Cardinals Beat Dodgers In 11 Innings For 7-5 Victory
Max Lanier pitched 11 innings allowing nine hits as St Louis edged Brooklyn 7-5 in extra frames. Marty Marion delivered a two run single with the bases loaded in the 11th to seal the win. other NL games saw Boston beat Pittsburgh 6-1 and Chicago rainouts. Red Sox extended lead with 5 1/2 games atop the circuit as the Yankees won 6-2 behind DiMaggio, Dickey and Gordon.
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Longest Minor League and College Baseball Feats Mentioned
A Mexican report notes major league influx lifting player hustle and park construction ahead. Oklahoma A&M finishes spring football with heavy linemen and Lookabaugh’s soldiers show lighter fitness. Historic 26 inning games by Bloomington and Erie clubs cited with era details.
Lesnevich Still Champion After Ten Round Win
Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey retained the world light heavyweight title by knocking out Freddie Mills in the tenth round in London. The fight drew praise as one of the greatest in British ring history with Lesnevich scoring six knockdowns and earning a substantial gate share of about 12000 pounds while Mills netted 6000 to 8000 pounds.
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Raiders and Dot's sweep opening City Softball games
The 1946 City Softball League opened with Raiders 35 Meadow Gold 4 and Dot's 25 Namies 4. Raiders and Dot's combined for 68 runs and 54 hits, with strong showings from Sittason, Terry, Thompson, and Motherway. A new rule halted games after five innings when a team led by ten or more runs.
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FLIERS CLOSE IN ON TOP WITH VICKSBURG MISSES
The Pensacola Fliers trimmed Montgomery 4 1 to inch toward pace-setting Vicksburg in the Southea last night. Vicksburg split a doubleheader with Gadsden 3 2 in the nightcap after losing 4 3 in the opener. Rain caused delays as doubleheaders were played amid suspensions and postponed games.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Key Stars From Yesterday
Marty Marion of the Cardinals delivered a bases loaded single in a 7 5 win over Brooklyn. Dave Ferriss blanked the White Sox with two hits in a 3 0 win for Boston. Buddy Lewis and Jeff Heath drove in multiple runs in a 15 1 Senators rout of Detroit. Joe Gordon returned to the Yankees lineup and homered in a 6 2 victory over St. Louis.
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Crucial Series Aims to Decide Classic Bowling Crown
The Classic Bowling League title race narrows to a Tuesday showdown between Tennessee Valley and Garrison's as the regular season nears its end. TVA widened its lead with a split against Decatur Transit while Garrison's dropped three of four to Ingalls. Gregg’s win over Grant practically ends Grants’ title hopes.
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No Hit Victory Sparks Moultrie Packers See Cemich Shine
Cemich of the Moultrie Packers pitched a no hit no run shutout in a 1 0 victory over Albany in the Georgia Florida League. Moultrie improved to seven wins in 12 starts as Americus Phils stretched their league lead with a 7 2 win over Thomasville. Valdosta edged Cordele 8 7 after a 12 inning marathon while Waycross won 5 4 at Tallahassee.
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Standings and Scores From Regional Baseball Patch
National League notes St. Louis leads with seven runs, Boston five, Pittsburgh one, Cincinnati at New York with rain. American League shows New York six, St. Louis two, Boston three, Chicago zero, Washington fifteen and Detroit one. Minor cities Macon Columbus Savannah Jacksonville Augusta Charleston Greenville Columbia Georgia Florida Americans Thomasville Valdosta Cordele Waycross Tallahassee Moultrie Albany appear with varied results and rain interruptions.
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Stratton Makes Good Return to Pro Ball
Monty Stratton, former White Sox star pitcher whose career was halted by a hunting accident in 1938, returns to professional baseball with the Class East Texas League. He has won three and lost one in 36 innings, with 32 hits allowed, 25 strikeouts, 10 earned runs, and an overall strong fielding record as he pitches Sherman against Paris.
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Major League Leaders in the National League
The National League leaders feature Musial of St. Louis atop batting with .388 and 33 hits, Reese of Brooklyn tied for hits with 30, Hopp of Boston leading runs with 21, and Mize of New York sharing home run pace at 7. Dashed by pitchers Lanier of St. Louis at 5 0 while Beggs of Cincinnati and Rush of Chicago sit at 3 0.
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Atlanta Crackers Rally To Take SA Lead Over Memphis
The Atlanta Crackers won 3-2 over Memphis to seize the Southern Association lead, overcoming seven errors and edging ahead New Orleans by a game while Memphis trailed one and a half games. Luis Aloma and Bill Ayers anchored the pitching in a tense race. In Nashville, Russ Meyer delivered a late heroics for the Vols in a 4-3 win over Mobile. Birmingham topped Little Rock 6 to 10.
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Augusta Tops Close Battle In South Atlantic League
In a tight race the Augusta Tigers moved into the lead with a 5-2 win over Charleston as Savannah slipped after a doubleheader split with Jacksonville 4-2 and 4-7. Greenville and Jacksonville tied for third after a 7-6 thriller with Columbia, while Macon and Columbus traded 2-1 games.
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Falkville Defeats Danville for 15-3 Softball Win
Falkville High School softball ended the season with a 15-3 victory over Danville. Falkville scored in bursts, with 11 runs in the final two innings, led by Walling Seegars and Anderson with three runs apiece. Danville’s scoring came from Thompson Tanner and Reid.
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Parker Mulloy Named to Cup Team
Davis Cup selection includes Frank Parker Ted Schroeder Billy Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy to defend the United States title. Non playing captain Walter L. Pate leads the team versus the Philippine Islands in St Louis June 14 to 16 in the North American zone.
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County Play Ends Tonight Softball Championship Decided
Morgan County high school softball title will be decided at 8:30 tonight on Hartselle field. A second round and a semi final were scheduled for this afternoon with the second semi final at 7:30 tonight. Trinity and Decatur junior high were set to meet at 3:30 this afternoon.
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Decatur Raiders Meet Austinville in Semi Final Showdown
Decatur faces Austinville in a 4:30 semi final clash. The Trinity Decatur Junior winner advances to meet Cotaco at 7:30 for the right to face the county championship winner.
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Bananas Reach New York From Cuba in 1804
The early arrival of bananas in New York traces back to 1804 when fruit from Cuba first reached the city. Ian.
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