Kiner Tops NL Batters With 16Game Hitting Streak
Pittsburgh star Ralph Kiner leads the National League with a .366 average after a 16 game hitting streak through June 5. He has 59 hits in 161 at bats, ahead of Willard Marshall and Hank Greenberg era peers, while Eldred Slaughter and Red Schoendienst follow among top ten hitters.
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Regional Minor League Scores Across Four States
Baseball results from regional leagues show Atlanta losing 1-6 to Nashville and Birmingham 10-6 over Chattanooga 0-1, Mobile 5-7 over Little Rock 4-4, Memphis 4 New Orleans 0, plus Alabama Georgia matches including Ozark 20 Dothan 3 and Opelika 9 Carrollton 8.
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John White And Hartselle Win in City Softball Games
John White beat National Guard 3 0 behind Earl Payne one hit pitching with six hits and three runs by John White. Hartselle snapped a seven game skid by defeating State 12 4 in the opener of league play with Puckett Haisten Cain and Miller driving in runs and Garnett Garnett homering for State.
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Kell's Brother Signs With A’s
Philadelphia in June reports Everett Kell, 20 year old third baseman and brother of George Kell, signed by the Athletics. He hails from Swifton Arkansas and just graduated the University of Arkansas. He was assigned to the A’s Moultrie farm club in the Florida Georgia league.
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Roundup of Baseball Contracts Boxing Press, Golf Luck
Column notes warn about Mexican League reinstatement and baseball contracts. Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles publicity is split among three press agents. Texas golfer Bob Watson earns back to back titles after a mix of putter mishaps and late surges.
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Inter-league feud to be announced from Moline Illinois
Report says an inter-league feud announcement will come from Moline Illinois that may surpass the Kentucky story. More than 300 college and high school trainers have signed up for a Friday and Saturday clinic led by Duke Wyre Maryland's head trainer.
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Kell Moving Up In Batting
Kell climbs toward the AL batting title with 341 in 185 at bats as Gus Zernial misses time with a broken collarbone. Zernial, at .355 in 138 trips, is out until late July while leaders include DiMaggio, Michaels, Robinson, Kryhoski, Joost, Woodling, Williams, and Henrich with various totals in hits runs homers and RBIs.
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Meridian and Vicksburg Clash In Scoring Tussle
Meridian and Vicksburg produced a tight game with late scoring as Palica and McCreight led Meridian while Heuser and Jarman anchored Vicksburg. Final counts reflected a seven to five end line for Meridian and eight to seven for Vicksburg in a high effort, low margin contest.
They Did It: Wyrostek Captain Reds Rally to Beat Giants
Johnny Wyrostek hit a three run homer with two aboard to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the New York Giants. Ellis Kinder relieved Tex Hughson in the ninth, facing tying and winning runs on second and third with none out, and retired the side to preserve Boston's 10-9 victory against the Detroit Tigers.
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Red Sox
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Pittman and Alexander Named State Leaders
Mississippi State football names fullback James Pittman of Boyle and end Murray Alexander of Greenville as state leaders with Pittman to lead the line and Alexander set for key receiving duties.
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Captains Named After Senior Teammates Picked
Teammates selected the two senior players as captains for the next season. The choice came before final spring examinations, signaling leadership roles for the upcoming campaign.
Half Game Separates Top Four Teams in National
The tight National League pennant race sees Brooklyn and the New York Giants in first, with St. Louis and Boston a half game back. Giants and Cardinals clash at the Polo Grounds while Brooklyn meets Chicago and Boston faces Cincinnati. Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 5-1 to stay tied with the Giants. Cardinals win 7-3 at Atlanta. American League games see Detroit fall from first, Boston surge past Detroit 10-9, and Cleveland pass Chicago as Lou Boudreau plays third base for the first time since the minors.
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Falkville Meets Legion in First Ladies Night Game
Falkville visits Legion Memorial Field to play Decatur in a ladies night matchup at 8 p.m. Falkville beat Decatur 11-1 in the last meeting. Legion, aiming to rebound from recent games, brings an 8-6 season mark with a 4-4 home record and notes a rain-shortened 8 inning start in their latest outing.
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Reinstatement of Players Could Boost Cards and Dodgers
Major league plans on reintegrating players exiled to the Mexican League in 1946. Cards expect gains from Lanier Klein and Martin while Dodgers anticipate Owen Olmo return. Others face uncertain chances as teams weigh quick reinstatement and roster flexibility amid pending lawsuits.
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Mississippi State Heads to NCAA District Tourney
The Mississippi State Maroons depart for Charlotte N C to face Wake Forest Richmond and Kentucky in the third district NCAA tournament. State meets Richmond in the first round Thursday night and the double elimination event features top South teams including Wake Forest and the Richmond dream team.
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Reserve clause under baseball rules sparks players' dispute
Players contest the reserve clause that binds a pitcher or hitter to a single club for life or until the club dis poses of him, challenging the longstanding restraint on player mobility.
National League Schedule Notes and Matchups
The record lists St. Louis at New York night game and Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston night, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, reflecting a heavy road slate across the league with multiple cross city pairings.
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Baseball Matchups Across The League Rivers And Cities
New York plays Detroit while Philadelphia visits Chicago and Boston travels to St Louis. Washington meets Cleveland and Nashville visits Atlanta with Chattanooga in Birmingham. Little Rock faces Mobile and Memphis takes on New Orleans.
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