Durocher Favored to Meet Commissioner Tuesday
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher, suspended after Sundays Polo Grounds incident, is to appear before Commissioner Chandler on Tuesday to explain what happened. Supporters note affidavits from witnesses, including George Cronk, while Durocher and Boysen dispute the events.
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Will Grimsavey
NEW York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Cincinnati
A. B. Chand
Polo Groundsunday
Brooklyn
Fred Boysen
Lephy
Durocher
Arem
Mufti
Chandt
Horace Stoneham
Nants
George Cronk
Oyson
Duroch
Ian
Ed Cronk
Chandler
Boysen
Atlanta Crackers hand Little Rock 15 to 4 on muddy day
In a rain soaked Southern Association slate Atlanta defeated Little Rock 15 to 4 while Memphis and Birmingham games were washed out by renewed showers. Atlanta’s Larry Drake drove in six runs on four hits, and Dick Hoover, promoted from Class A, pitched six innings for the Crackers before darkness halted the second game.
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Atlanta
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Tennessee
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Travs
Larry Drake
Dick Hoover
The
Crackers
Newhouser Aims For 30 Wins In Early Campaign
Hal Newhouser, Detroit left hander, led the American League start with a 3-1 record as of early in the season, aiming for a 30 win year. He beat Cleveland 3-2, aided by Dick Wakefield’s three run homer in the first inning. Newhouser allowed eight hits. The day also saw strong showings from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia teams across multiple matchups.
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New York
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Dizzy Dean
Cards
Lefty Grove
Athletics
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Dick Wakefield
Newhouser
White Sox
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Missouri
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Yankees
Red Sox
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Vern Stephens
Johnny Pesky
Senators
Philadelphia
Elmer Vale
Johnny Antonelli
Braves
Giants
Boston
Libby Sisti
Warren Spahn
Phils
Dodgers
Chicks Extend Losing Streak With Sixth Consecutive Blues
Memphis suffers a third straight defeat as Birmingham delivers the latest setback marking the Chicks' sixth consecutive loss.
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Memphis
Birmingham
Chicks
Blakely tops Calhoun County in FBL semi pro win
In Flint River League action Blakely won 6 to 1 over Calhoun County with a four run second inning. Calhoun had eight hits and three errors while Blakely fielded cleanly. Carawan took the loss for Calhoun County as Blakely moved to 6-1.
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Calhoun County
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Calhoun
Stem
Kirksey
Smith
Aubrey Baker
Cuthbert
Bainbridge
Grinds
Jackson
White
Dove
Satterfield
Blue Sky Law Delays Southeastern League Games
Rain disrupted a third straight day of play in the Southeastern League Sunday, cancelling all games after three innings as Jackson held a 4 to 3 lead over Montgomery. Remaining matchups Pensacola at Gadsden, Meridian at Anniston, and Vicksburg at Selma were also rained out. Weather permitting, Meridian hosts three nights at Gadsden to preserve a half game lead over Pensacola, with the Fliers traveling to Anniston, Vicksburg at Selma, and Jackson to Montgomery.
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United
Jackson
Montgomery
Pensacola
Gadsden
Meriadian
Anniston
Vicksburg
Selma
Meridian Peps
Bragging Doesn't Pay at Parkersburg Park Lake
In Parkersburg West Virginia three men tried fishing at the city park lake. One boasted of a large catch and confessed to police he lacked evidence. A judge fined him sixteen dollars for the incident while another claimed a catfish "that big" in the tale. The article notes the earth’s curvature as about eight inches per mile.
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W. Va
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