Sisler's Two Homers Power Phils Past Cards 5 1 Victory
Dick Sisler homered twice to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals dropped to second place behind the Giants after New York beat Pittsburgh 9 5. Jim Russell led the Braves with two homers and five RBIs in a 9 5 win over the Cubs, while the Browns beat the Yankees 5 3. Rain halted games in Cleveland and Philadelphia schedules.
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Holmes Leads by Big Margin in National League
New York June 8 Tommy Holmes Boston Braves led National League batters with a .385 average for 30 games official averages through last Sunday. He widened his margin as rivals slipped Richie Gabgburn of the Phillies trailed by 17 points while Stan Musial dropped to .366 in third place. Frank Gustine and Frankie Frisch moved in and out of the top ranks as Sid Gordon Hal Jeffcoat and Carl Furillo joined the leaders.
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Slugging Ted Extends Lead In American League
Ted Williams of Boston widens his lead to .391 after a week of 11 for 22, five more runs, as he chases a fourth AL batting crown. Lou Boudreau, Cleveland, sits 29 points back at .362 with leadership in doubles. Other leaders include Bob Brown and Johnny Lindell, Pat Mullin and Al Zarilla, Dillinger, McQuinn, Evens, and Keltner. Vic Raschi posts a 7-1 pitching mark while Bob Lemon tops strikeouts with 49.
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Civic Loop Opens With Good Softball Games
The Civic softball league opened Monday at Delano Park with two games. Lions defeated Kiwanis 6 to 3 behind a five-run fifth inning, while Rotary led from start to finish and beat Civitan 7 to 2. Wade and Troup pitched in the Lions Kiwanis game, each allowing five hits. Rotary tallied three runs in the second and two more in the sixth.
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Lincoln Wins In State High School Tourney
In Birmingham on June 8 Talladega faces Ramsay in the sixth vs fifth district semi-final while Parrish meets Lincoln in the eighth. Talladega led in two big innings to beat Fayette 12-6, Parrish edged Rehobeth 1-0, and Lincoln beat McGill 8-7 after a first inning Mobile lead. Lincoln seized the lead with a six-run rally in the third.
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Zale Graziano Fight Promoters Pocket Huge Guarantees
In Newark New Jersey the third Graziano Zale bout promises big payoffs for the two fighters with guarantees of at least 120000 for Graziano and 60000 for Zale. Gate projections hover around 350000 after optimistic early estimates of 450000. Odds favor Graziano near 1 to 3 and a knockout bet of 8 to 5 for a Graziano KO.
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Tennis Tourney Steps Up Pace in Memphis
In Memphis on June 8, top seeds advanced as Jack Tuero of New Orleans beat Bittner of Schenectady and paired with Harry Wellford of Memphis. Singles pairings include Pero versus Sunderland, Bitsy Grant versus Dunavant, Balmers versus Turpin, and Behrens versus Potts. Doubles began with Tuero and Mouledous teamed with Megar as Bitsy Grant won by default over Bernard Huhn.
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Barons suffer seventh straight loss to Little Rock
Birmingham Barons fell 5-3 to Little Rock marking their seventh consecutive defeat as Jim Hedgecock allowed a seven inning rally. Nashville tied Mobile then won 2-1 lifting its league lead to six games. Atlanta blanked Memphis 6-0 and Chattanooga beat New Orleans 6-0 behind strong pitching.
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Tonight's Schedule with Two Tennis Matches
The schedule lists 7:30 V. F. W. versus John White and 8:30 Darleen versus Firestone. The match lineup covers early evening action and local clubs.
Two Top Softball Games Set For City League Night
Two key City Softball League games take the field tonight. At 7 30 John White aims to end a five game slide versus V F W as the Vets seek a six game win streak with Earl Payne pitching and Dewey West for V F O W. In the second game Darleen atop the standings meets Firestone with Gervis Moore on the mound for the leaders and Phil Sandusky to start for Firestone.
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Southern Association Scores Reported With Big Night
The Associated Press notes multiple Southern Association games with decisive results. Atlanta defeated Memphis 6 0 while Nashville edged Mobile 2 1. Little Rock beat Birmingham 5 3 and Chattanooga topped New Orleans 6 0.
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Mack Says The A's Slump Isn't Going to Last
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack expressing optimism about the A's slump after a poor stretch, citing missing players Valo and McCosky and pitching ailments. He notes right fielder Valo and left fielder McCosky out, and pitchers McCahan Fowler and Marchildon dealing with injuries. Mack expects McCahan to return soon and hopes Marchildon’s arm and Fowler’s back improve with warmer weather.
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Braves Power Past Cubs as Russell Drives Five
Jimmy Russell hit two home runs and two doubles driving in five runs to lift Boston to a 9-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. Dutch Leonard tossed five innings for Philadelphia in a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals as Musial homered to spoil the shutout.
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