Stephens And Henrich In Separate Class
Vern Stephens of the Boston Red Sox and Tommy Henrich of the New York Yankees are highlighted as clutch players. Stephens leads majors in home runs and RBIs while Henrich hits key timely runs. both contributed to recent wins as the Braves pulled ahead in the NL and Cleveland won in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Vern Stephens
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Themensluae
Meimol Lyne
Stephens
Henrich
Gamt
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Boston
Detroit
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Boston Braves
Cubs
Chicago
Braves
New York Giants
Vern Bickford
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Philadelphia
Randy Gumpert
Washington
White Sox
Nats
Fan Sends Pirates 91 Four-Leaf Clovers
Cumberland Maryland March 24 A fan Ralph H Betts mails 91 four leaf clovers and three five leaf clovers to the Pittsburgh Pirates hoping luck helps them win the National League pennant this year. He says he will dig up more if needed.
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Cumberland
Charms
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ralph H. Betts
Betts
Barons reclaim first in Southern Association race
Birmingham Barons beat Nashville Vols 13 to 4 to move back to first place in the Southern Association. Atlanta Crackers were swept 4 to 3 by Chattanooga Lookouts, New Orleans topped Memphis Chicks 10 to 4, and Little Rock won 6 to 1 over Mobile Bears. Lefty Jimmie Davis earned his fifth win against one loss. Dee Fondy hit Mobile’s only extra-base hit. Art Me Connell allowed seven hits and earned the victory.
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British Amateur Golf Opens with U S Champion Victory
PORTMARNOCK N Y Willie Turnesa of Elmsford N Y the U S champion defeated Alan Turner of England in the first round. HARLECH Wales Grace Len cezyk of Newington Conn and Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio reached the British Women's amateur third round. NEW YORK Joe DiMaggio Yankees outfielder returned to uniform for a pre game workout with no indication of when he will return to duty.
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Willie‘Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
U. S
Alan Turner
England
Harlech
Wales
Grace_ Lencezyk
Newington
Conn
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
New York
Joe DiMaggio
New ‘York Yankees
Joe Maxin Tops Lesnevich for U S Light Heavytitle
Cincinnati report states Joe Maxim of Cleveland outpointed Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside New Jersey to gain NBA recognition as light heavyweight champion of the United States.
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Cincinnati
Joe
Maxim
Cleveland
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside, N. J
United States
Elimont wins National maiden hurdle at Belmont Park
Elimont defeats rivals to win the National maiden hurdle stakes at Belmont Park, carrying a $9.10 payout. Boston’s Petey Cotter wins the featured race at Suffolk Downs with a payout listed as 84.80.
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Elimont
Belmont Park
Boston
Petey Cotter
Suffolk Downs
Stagg Receives Honorary Degree From Susquehanna University
General Selinsgrove Pa Amos A Stagg noted as dean of American football coaches received an honorary degree from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.
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Selinsgrove
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Susquehanna University
Braves Power Past Cubs and Red Sox Shut Out Tigers
Marvin Rickert homered doubled and singled driving in five as the Boston Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 4. Ellis Kinder tossed a five hitter to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4 to 0 win over Detroit.
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Marvin Rickert
Braves
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Guard Defeats State 11-8 in City Softball League
National Guard moved to second place by beating State 11 to 8 Monday night in the City league. Grady Roberts homered for the winners as Guard built a 6-0 lead, State rallied with a four run fifth before Guard added three in the sixth and final runs in the top of the seventh.
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John White
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Hartselle
Grady Roberts
Charles Riley
Ratliff
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Aday
Prater
Tucker
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Chalmers Riley
Motherway
Pentecost
Sullivan
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Scott
Garnett
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Guard
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Sims
Marshall Headed For Best Season
New York May 24. Willard Marshall leads NL hitters with a .371 average through Sunday for the New York Giants. Ralph Kiner and Ed Kazak close behind at .356, with Marking leaders in home runs: Johnny Mize with nine and Ralph Kiner one behind. Jackie Robinson leads RBIs and steals with 28 and six respectively. Rookie Roy Sievers tops the AL batting race at .375 for the St. Louis Browns.
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Willard Marshall
New York Giants
Husky
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Ed Kazak
St. Louis
sBack
Red Schoendienst
Alvin‘ Dark
Boston
Whitey--Lockman
Giants
Eddie Waitkus
Phillies
Sid Gordon
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Johnny Mize
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Mize
Jackie
Chicago
Roy Sievers
St. Louis Browns
Gus
Zernial
Sievers
White Sox
Dom Dimaggio
George Kell
Detroit
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Ted Willams
Gordon Goldsberry
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Tommy Henrich
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Bob
Eddie Lopat
Hal _Newhouser
Ted
DiMagio Still Uncertain on Return From Heel Injury
In New York on May 24 the status of Joe DiMaggio remained uncertain as illness and a reinjured right heel kept him from returning to active play. He wore a Yankees uniform for a brief batting session and fielding practice but reported blisters and sore muscles afterward.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Joe
Zernia Aids White Sox While Flaunting Blind Spot
New York reports Gus Zernia, powerhouse hitter for the White Sox, admitts a batting weakness yet posts a .366 average. He jokes about a blind spot between his head and chest letters, predicts many walks, and recalls a waiver trade from the Indians.
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Gus Zernia
White Sox
Chicago
Hollywood
Zernial
Indians
Bell recalls Eagles travel by day coach in old days
Bert Bell, former National Football League commissioner, recalls how the Philadelphia Eagles traveled by day coach for a West game. He notes Bill Hewitt sat beside him, slept through the night after Hewitt stretched out in the aisle, yet Hewitt played well the next Sunday.
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Bert Bell
National Football League
Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Hewitt
Bert
Harrisburg
Hewitt
Calliope
Newcombe Justifies Rickey Price Tag in Big League Debut
Commentary notes Don Newcombe’s first major league start backs Branch Rickey’s 300000 asking price. It ponders Rickey’s candor in setting figures and the gamble of overvalued talent contrasted with underpaying risk. The column also mentions women golfers shifting from the Eastern Open to Oklahoma City for the Western Open in June.
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Branch Rickey
Branch
Don
Rickey
Oklahoma
City
Derby distance changed from one and a half to a mile and a quarter
The text notes that until 1896 the Kentucky Derby was run at one and a half miles and since 1896 it has been a mile and a quarter. It also mentions a baseball player skipping hitting practice but aiming for some fielding practice.
Negro Leaders Play Tonight in Negro Southern League
Decatur baseball fans will see two teams tied for first place at Legion Field as the Montgomery Tigers face the Florida Tigers of Miami. The game starts at 7 49 with Montgomery lining up Pryor Barns Hill Martin Bailey Jackson Payne McDaniel Johnson and Abernathney to pitch to Crucker for Florida. The matchup pits the league leaders in a crucial showdown.
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Baseball scores from Southern Association and neighboring leagues
Summary of league results with multiple games: Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 4 to 3. Birmingham won 13 to 4 over Nashville. New Orleans topped Memphis 10 to 4. Macon beat Columbia 3 to 1. Augusta lost 6 to 5 to Columbus. Greenville defeated Savannah 2 to 1. Moultrie won 6 to 3 over Albany. Thomasville 6 over Waycross 4. Valdosta 6 and Tallahassee 1. Beaumont 3 Shreveport Tulsa 3. Oklahoma City 0. San Antonio 13 over Houston 6 and Fort Worth 10 over Dallas 4.
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Regional High School Baseball Scores and Postponements
Georgia state league results show Baxley Hazelhurst 7 6 Spirited games include Tifton 11 Eastman 2 Vidalia 11 Douglas 4 Fitzgerald at Dublin postponed by rain. Alabama league scores list Griffin 4 Newnan 2 Carrollton 8 10. Enterprise 12 Dothan 11. Southeastern league Montgomery 6 Gadsden 5. Anniston at Selma and Jackson at Meridian postponed no lights.
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Maxim Becomes Light-heavy Champ Over Lesnevich
Cincinnati May 24 Maxim of Cleveland defeats Gus Lesnevich in 15 rounds to claim the light heavyweight title. The bout drew 6,931 fans for a gross of 56,151.30 with a net 40,429.08, promoter Sam Becker losing money. Lesnevich fought hard in late rounds but Maxim's left as the decisive weapon. A rematch was discussed for Cincinnati's ballpark this summer.
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Joey “Maxim
Cleveland
Joey
Jeff
Gus Lesie
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Cliffside
N. J
Freddie Mills
England
Sam Becker
Cincinnati Clothier
Sam
Lesnevich
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Becker
Gus
Baseball Leaders and Players of the Era Highlighted
The text lists batting leaders with Zernial and Williams atop runs and RBIs, Joost and Keil noted for runs and hits, Stephens tied for home runs, and pitchers Lopat and Parnell among leaders. Notable players Dillinger, Teb bets, Mitchell, Yale and Newhouser appear in stolen bases and strikeouts.
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Chicago
Sievers
St. Louis
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Wiliams
Stephens
Keil
Detroit
Chapman
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Baseball Endseason Leaders From The League
Marshall of New York leads with 371 runs and 29 runs batted in while Mize of New York tops home runs with nine. Kiner of Pittsburgh and Kazak of St Louis tie for 356 hits and Dark of Boston holds 28 runs. Robinson of Brooklyn Drives 28 hits and 6 stolen bases. Branca of Brooklyn posts 60 wins and 1 000 strikeouts alongside Spahn of Boston with 36.
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New York
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Kazak
St.Louis
Dark
Boston
Batteg l—Robinson
Brook
Ion
Mize
Lockman
Jones
Philadelphia
Robinson
Brooklyn
Smalley
Chicago
Thomson
Furillo
No Hit No Run Game Pitched by 12 Year Old
In Charleston South Carolina a 12 year old pitcher named Sinan hurled a no hit no run game for Dorchester Waylyn as they defeated Calhoun Homes 1 to 0 in six innings. Branham struck out 17 and walked three with only one Calhoun runner reaching base on an error.
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Sinan
Phillip Branham
Dorchester Waylyn
Calhoun Homes
Branham
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