National League and American League batting and pitching leaders
AP data show leaders across both leagues with Marshall 368 and Kiner 366 in NL batting, Reese 33 runs and Mar Marshall 32, Robinson 39 RBIs, Thomson 59 hits, and Kiner 11 home runs. AL leaders include Zerman 355 batting, Joost 45 runs, Williams 41 RBIs, Kell 53 hits, Parnell 71 wins, Trucks 48 strikeouts.
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Marshall
New York
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reese
Brooklyn
Robinson
Thomson
Jones
Philadelphia
Waitkus
Smalley
Chicago
Furillo
Mize
Branca
Chesney
Spahn
Boston
Zermal
Michaels
Joost
Williams
Stephens
Kell
Detroit
Chapman
Zernial
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Dillinger
St.ouis
Lopat
Parnell
Trucks
Newhouser
Yankees Rout Washington, Bearden and Garcia Sweep
Gene Woodling and Bobby Brown each had four hits to lift the Yankees to a 13-3 win in game two after Washington won game one 6-2. Gene Bearden and Mike Garcia each started wins for the Indians who swept a doubleheader from St Louis 2-1 and 5-0, with Bearden allowing five hits and Garcia six.
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland
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Associated Press
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Nats
Gene Bearden
Mike Garcia
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St. Louis
Senators Edge Yankees In Low-Scoring Pitching Duel
Robinson led Washington with a double and two singles as the Senators collected nine hits in a 13-3 win over the Yankees who totaled 20 hits against six Baltimore pitchers in the second game. There are believed to be fewer than 35 whooping cranes remaining worldwide.
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Robinson
Senators
Yankees
Nat Hurlers
Barons Rally Past Pelicans to Lead SA Standings
Karl Olson belted a two run homer as Birmingham used a six run sixth inning to beat New Orleans 8 to 4. The Barons tightened their grip on first place while dropping the Pelicans to fourth behind Atlanta and Little Rock.
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Chattanooga
Crackers
Bears
Mobile
Golfers Tee Off Today for National Open Berths in Birmingham
A field of 53 golfers including 26 pros and 27 amateurs began sectional trials at Birmingham Country Club on the East course for five National Open berths. Notable names include John Campbell Jr. and Harold Williams among the pros, with Herschel Spears exempt from play. Peck Leslie and Robert Lowry head the 8:30 A.M. CST group, then pairs tee off at five minute intervals.
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Otey Crisman
Selma
Tommy Barnes
Atelanta
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Tuscaloosa
Herschel Spears
Peck Leslie
Anniston
Robert Lowry
Huntsville
Softball Tonight Schedule and Weather Update
Last night two games were rained out and not completed. Tonight’s games set 7 30 Firestone versus Evans and 8 30 John White against V F W.
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Firestone
Evans
John White
Holland Sets New Speedway Records at Indianapolis 500
Bill Holland of Reading, Pennsylvania won the Indianapolis 500 earning a new speedway record of 121.377 mph and a 4:07:15.97 time. He waited for misfortune to favor him as rivals faltered including Mauri Roses and Lee Walard with engine and clutch troubles. Johnny Parsons finished second and Myron Fohr fourth in their Kurtis Kraft and Mercheese specials.
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Calif
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Ion
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Mays
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Schnectady
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Ted Horn
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South Bend
Ind
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George Connor
Los Angeles
Baseball Scores From Southern Leagues Across Regions
Little Rock beat Nashville 6 5 while Memphis shows a 5 13 record against Chattanooga 1 6 Birmingham won 8 4 and New Orleans 4. Mobile at Atlanta postponed by rain with Tallassee 3 Newnan 2 Opelika 5 Valley 1 Griffin 4 LaGrange 2 Alex City 8 Carrollton 6 Anniston 7 Vicksburg 4 Jackson 5 Gadsden 2 Pensacola 2 0 Montgomery 0 1 Meridian 2 9 Selma 1 5 Tifton 10 Baxley Hazelhurst 5 Douglas at Fitzgerald postponed Tain Eastman 12 Dublin 4 Vidalia Lyons 9 Sparta 7.
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Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
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Wwn
Baseball scores and a nod to Common Sense publication
The page lists Pensacola vs Montgomery scores across two games with multiple pitchers and scorers, plus Vicksburg at Anniston and Gadsden at Meridian results. It also notes Meridian and Selma game totals and ends with a reference to Thomas Paine's Common Sense published January 10 1776.
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Thomas Paine
Snead and Palmer Meet in PGA Championship Showdown
Sammy Snead and Johnny Palmer staged a prime time duel for the 31st PGA Championship at Hermitage Course in Richmond. Snead, from White Sulphur Springs, sought his second straight title after winning the Masters, while Palmer, from Badin, faced his first PGA final after a string of remarkable putting.
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W. Va
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Badin
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San Francisco
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
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Bierman under pressure at Minnesota over policy
In New York on May 31 reports suggest Bernie Bierman sits in a warm spot as Minnesota football coach due to an alleged policy dispute with Athletic Director Frank McCormick. Alumni factions criticize Bierman while hints of Big Ten recruiting activity surface and some expect him to quit after another season.
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ant-Bierman
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Bierman
Red faced deputy sheriff helps recover fugitive in Texas
Deputy Sheriff Tom Plummer of Travis County, who also owns the Austin Black Pioneers Baseball Club, helped locate a man indicted last fall. The athlete was brought to court still in spikes, but the warrant was mislaid in the sheriff’s office and the fugitive had not left town. The player was placed on probation and returned to the team.
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Austin Black Pioneers Baseball Club
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Tom
National Fastball adopts two shortstop rule for hitters
The National Fastball League approves a substitution change allowing a pinch hitter to bat twice in a game or a starter to return once after being removed for a pinch batter or runner. The aim is to boost hitting and base running.
Gee Walker Takes Columbia Sally Leaguers Manager Role
Scoop Latimer offers a note of sympathy for Gee Walker now managing the Columbia South Carolina Sally Leaguers. Walker has many teenagers to train and supervise both shaving and playing ball.
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Gee Walker
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Scoop
Alex City Millers Rally For 8 6 Victory Over Hornets
Alex City Muscled past Carrollton 8 6 as Rip Roberts homered in the seventh and added three hits to pace the Millers in the Georgia Alabama League. The win moved Alex City into third, with Tallassee and LaGrange also winning in a busy night of league play.
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Hamiltons Hold Golf Captainship Again
Clinton May 31 4 Being captain of Hamilton College's golf team has become a family habit. Tom Gregory today holds captaincy of the 1950 link squad. He succeeds his brother Don who was captain this year. Another brother Dick was captain in 1947.
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Sam Snead and Johnny Palmer Reach PGA Finals
In a PGA tournament yesterday in Richmond Sam Snead beat Jim Ferrier 3 and 2 to advance to the final, and Johnny Palmer defeated Lloyd Mann 6 and 5 to reach the final.
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van Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Johnny Palmer
Lloyd Mangrum
Ace Admiral wins Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood
Arcadia California reports Ace Admiral paying 14.70 to win the Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood at Santa Anita. Byme nbond was runner up followed by Dinner Gang in third.
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Arcadia
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N. J
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Indianapolis
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Horses Dominate Stakes at Folk Downs and Garden State
Fancy Flyer won the feature stake at Suffolk Downs with First Nighter second and Column third. In Camden New Jersey at Garden State, Quiz Show took the William Penn stakes with First Glance runner up and Selector in third.
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Fancy Flyer
Suffolk Downs
Camden
N.J
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