Percentage Rules Baseball Moves for Indians Dodgers and Phillies
Judson Bailey argues percentages drive in game decisions from pinch hitters to field placements and walks. He notes the Indians and Dodgers dipped from hot starts after brutal stretches while the Phillies climbed, with Cardinals lingering behind amid shifting percentages as Johnny Mize powered St Louis with key hits.
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Associated Press
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Dodgers
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Redbirds
Reds Rally Past Braves as McCormick Delivers Big Nineth
In a high scoring MLB action the Reds beat the Braves 9-6 after a late three run homer by Frank McCormick with two out in the ninth. Arky Vaughan homered to lift the Pirates past the Giants 7-5. The Athletics defeated Cleveland 6-5. White Sox beat Washington 5-2 behind Lefty Thornton Lee. Detroit blanked by Red Sox 4-2. Browns edged Yankees 10-9 with late drama as George Caster faltered.
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Indians
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Washington
Lefty Thornton Lee
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Earl Johnson
Boston Red Sox
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Yankees
George Caster
Alabama quota in campaign is given
Birmingham May 21 The Alabama quota in a drive to raise soldier morale through recreation facilities provided by the United Service Organizations was set at 142000 dollars Represen tatives from cities and towns joined the campaign details the drive aims to boost morale for servicemen with planned recreations and facilities across the state.
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Birmingham
Ala
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United Service Organizations
USC Recreation and Social Program Outlined by Teverbauch
Agencies across the state heard C. A. Teverbauch of Atlanta describe the USC recreation and social program yesterday. A fundraising drive will begin in June to support the initiative.
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C. A. Teverbauch
Atlanta
Vacant Apartment Ad Prompt Hitting Daily Help Wanted
You are losing money every minute your apartment sits empty. Get a timely Want Ad in The Daily to attract prospective tenants and fill the unit quickly.
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22 PITCHERS GIVE 103 HITS
Twenty two Southern Association teams combined for 103 hits and 66 runs over four games. Frank Veverka pitched Memphis to a 5 to 2 win over Nashville to move the Chicks up to fourth place as Little Rock routed Knoxville 20 to 5. New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 9 to 8 in 11 innings. Birmingham beat Atlanta 5 to 2 in a tight series as Nashville stayed six and a half games behind the leaders.
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Chicks
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Little Rock
Herb Anderson
Charley Burgess
Knoxville
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Dutch Bremer
Pelican
Marrow
Burrows
Miller
Polk
Bass
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Sherrill
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Birmingham
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Mail Trouble Traffic Signal Finds Hidden Mail
In Belleville UK on May 21 a malfunctioning electric traffic signal halted traffic. Workers opened the green-painted control box and found six postal cards and a letter inside. They moved the items to a nearby mailbox and the signal resumed operation unaided.
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Boxing and sports chatter from Eddie Brietz
The column notes possible openings for Dick Partell as manager in Pacific Coast boxing. Ray Arcel will train Warren Wilson for a summer pro career. Frankie Kovacs plans army service after winning the National Singles championship. Giants reshuffle contracts with raises for Judges Hartnett and Adama. Henry Armstrong launches comeback in July.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News
the Daily
Pacific Canat
Dick Partell
Ray Arcel
Warren Wilson
Clemson
Frankie Kovacs
Betting Market Across Boxing and Sports Headlines
Opening prices show Louis 1 to 3 over Conn as betting markets gauge Joe Louis rematch odds. Ben Hogan sits at 5 to 1 to win the Goodall Round Robin starting tomorrow. Zeke Bonura boosts Minneapolis in the American Association with a 439 hitting, now 20 pounds lighter and top man in Millertown.
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Arthur Donovan
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Max Baer
Boxing writers spar over sparring partners in city talk
Lynn C. Doyle notes Philadelphia has 100 women for every 97 men while boxing columnists debate partner shortages. Am erican International College pitchers Novak Rosso Chappuis have allowed one run in 52 innings. Marty Servo, in Lou Ambers' shoes, has 41 wins and two draws in 43 pro fights. Cleveland writers praise Gee Walker sparking the Tribe's fast pace. A name football team with an open date on November 8 should contact Coach Henry Frnka of Tulsa U.
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Francis Rosso
al Chappuis
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Marty Servo
Lou Ambers
al Weill
Cleveland
Gee Walker
Henry Frnka
Tulsa U
Hubbell Contemplates Suit Over Giants Support
The note suggests Carl Hubbell may pursue legal action against the Giants over perceived non support. It hints at potential court action and a dispute regarding backing from the team.
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Carl Hubbell
Giants
Chattanooga Farm Baseball Returns to Washington Control
Chattanooga Tenn May 21 A fan owned Southern Association club votes to return baseball property to Washington to settle a $40 000 mortgage Joe Engel elected president and to serve as scout for the Senators in the new arrangement
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Tenn
Washington
Joe Engel
Engel
Senators
Baseball Results By The Associated Press
American League games saw New York 10 over St Louis 9 and Boston 4 over Detroit 2 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 6 to 5 and Chicago defeated Washington 2. National League action included Pittsburgh 7 over New York 5, Chicago 9 over Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 9 over Boston 6 and Philadelphia 6 over St Louis 4 in 11 innings.
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Knoxville
Emphis Wee
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New Orleans
Danenwee
Little Rock Il
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Wew
Lott Neenasesen
Enseeungannee
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Erence
Annem Meng
Associated Press
Southern baseball scores from tonight’s games
Birmingham beat Atlanta 5 to 2. Little Rock overwhelmed Knoxville 20 to 5. Memphis defeated Nashville 5 to 2. New Orleans edged Chattanooga 9 to 8 in 11 innings.
Mouse interrupts New York court session
A Queens judge and an assistant district attorney prepared affidavits when a gray mouse gnawed the reporter's shoe, distracting court procedures for a recess. Attendants captured the rodent, the incident delaying proceedings.
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New York
Queens County
Charles S. Colden
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN PUZZLE CLUES
A newspaper style crossword with a long list of Across and Down clues covering topics from Wrecks to Cries and Vessels to Enigma. A Cryptoquote puzzle quote is also presented with a 5 2 pattern and attribution to Clark.
Conn Aims for Big Purse in Knox Tuneup Fight
Billy Conn plans a high stakes tuneup bout against Buddy Knox in Pittsburgh on May 21. Manager Johnny Ray says Conn hopes for a purse near $25,000, boosted by pursuing the June world heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis, while funds cover medical and family costs.
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Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Ohio
Johnny Ray
Billy
Ray
Pal
Melio Bettina
Knox
Stumibie
Texarkana Beats Hot Springs In High-Scoring Nine-Inning Tilt
Texarkana defeated Hot Springs 26 to 15 in a nine inning Iton States League game. Both clubs totaled 22 hits each with Hot Springs committing six errors to Texarkana’s three. Texarkana scored ten runs in the final two innings as Hot Springs folded late.
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Atk
Texarkana
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