Harting Credited With Second Win On Giant Mound
Harting pitched eight hits and three strikeouts to back the New York Giants to a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Hartung also added a single as the Giants totaled 15 hits to improve on their western road trip. The Cubs beat the Phillies 3-2 in Chicago as Lonnie Frey delivered a bases loaded hit. Greenberg's homer boosted the Braves past the Pirates for a 4-3 win at Forbes Field. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 8-3 while the Indians edged the Yankees 4-2 to narrow the gap in the American League pennant chase. Ed Robins doubled for the Browns in a 11-1 rout of the Athletics in Philadelphia. The White Sox toppled the Senators 7-4 under the lights in Washington as rain postponed Brooklyn vs St. Louis.
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Tut Harting
Hants
Johnny Fize
Walker Cooper
Giants
Hartung
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
Phila‘diphia Phillies
Chicago
Lonnie Frey
Greenberg
Braves
Pittsburgh
Yanks
Ed Robin
National Open draws large entry list near record
The 1947 National Open entry list reaches 1302 golfers for the June 2 qualifying round and June 12-14 championship at St. Louis Country Club. Exempt from trials are 11 former champions and 15 other notable players, including Ben Hogan and Sammy Snead, with 1342 entries overall, the second largest in Open history.
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Bob Grubb
New York
St. Louis Country Club
Joe Dey
YW. 8. Golf Association
Lloyd Mangham
Ralph Guldahl
Willie Tarnesa
Speedway Drivers Demand Bigger Memorial Day Purse
Speed races in Indianapolis face late entry talk as ASPAR holdouts insist on doubling the $75,000 prize. Red Mays and others push for group entry waivers while the AAA considers late qualifiers without prize money. Speedway President Shaw says purse boosts depend on gate receipts. note mentions the first commercial radiotelephone service in 1920.
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Coventry
England
AAA
Speedway
May
Junkera
ASPAR
Bout Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Enterprise Takes Series From Greenies In Two Straight
The Boll Weevils swept the Greenville Lions in a doubleheader, winning 15-10 at home and 24-9 the night before as Rawlinson, Martin and others powered a high scoring attack. Pitcher Rogers earned the win, while Greenville dropped to second place behind Brewton. Several league games were rained out, and Dothan planned a two game set at Troy with hopes to climb in the standings.
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Greenville Lions
Greenies
Weevils
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Rawlinson
Martin
Ben Catchings
Culpepper
Melton Turner
Cole
Roberts
Carlisle
Marchesano
Rucker
Pastanio
Rogers
Kamphaus
Greenville
Ozark Eagles
Weavils
Brewton Millers
Dothan
Ozark
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Troy
Brewton
Geneva
Browns
Tigers
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Ennteeveror
Andalusia Cee Etoenesos
Essseeseee
Amvets
Standard
Colonial
Supreme Kingan
Kiwanis
Baseball Standings and Scores From AP League Leaders
A summary of yesterday’s scores and today’s schedule across the American, National, and Southern Associations. Highlights include Cleveland over New York 4 2. Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2. and Mobile 60 Birmingham 21 in the Southern Association, with standings showing Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and Chicago atop their leagues. Also notes rain delays and minor league results like AGA scoring all runs in the last two innings to defeat Pensacola 3 2.
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Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Southern Association
Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Tetroit
Wees
League
Cesceseseses
Senseeeeees
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Birmingham Eeeererree
Epgenegees
Flash
Pensacola
McPartland
Montgomery
Tim Rally
Anniston
Selma
Gadaden
Davis Delivers No Hit Victory For Meridian
Meridian pitcher Davis spun a no hit, one run, seven inning win in Southeastern League play, beating Vicksburg 1 to 0 as Meridian also took the opener 6 to 4 with a late rally. Vicksburg totaled four hits in the loss.
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Davis
Meridian
United Press
Davia
Vicksburg
Vicksburge
Frank Martin Joins Enterprise Weevils in ASL
Frank Martin, former Dothan Browns manager, signed as third baseman by Enterprise Boll Weevils of the Alabama State League. He debuted with a 12-5 win over Greenville, homering and driving in five runs as Ben Catchings keeps control of the club. Martin previously skippered the Browns to the 1946 ASL pennant.
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Greenville Tions
Martin
Ble
Enterprise
Browns
Woody Coombs
Gadsden Pilots
Fiery Frank
Dothan
Hartford Wins Again as Hartford Defeats New Providence 10 7
Special report: The Hartford baseball club beat New Providence 10 to 7 on Sunday. Manager Max Hales notes Hartford aims for a fourth win in six starts as they prepare to face Bellwood next.
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Hartford
New Providence
Max Hales
Bellwood
Insanity more prevalent among civilized people study finds
A study notes higher reported insanity rates among civilized populations compared with primitive groups, suggesting cultural or diagnostic factors influence prevalence figures in mental health observations.
Mobile Bears Near Southern Lead With Split Games
Mobile Bears closed to within a half game of the New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association after a Sunday curtailed win over Birmingham 2 1 in a resumption, while Birmingham won the regular game 1 0. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 9 2 as Memphis beat Chattanooga 6 2.
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Dapper
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Memphis
Sore
Lavigne
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Sinton
Setar Mwas
Ware
Atlanta Tones
Trippi
Cook
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Orleana Pelicans
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Little Rock
Alex Ronay
John Hall
Mickey Rutner
Mel Hoderlein
Charlie Hurth
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Danna
Ben Steiner
Roger Wright
Forrest Thompson
Riley Holds Lead In Women's Meet
New Orleans UP reports polly Riley lead after a strong first round in the 17th Trans Mississippi Women's Tournament, dispelling the idea that a top qualifier loses form in match play. The medalist impressed as action set to continue in New Orleans.
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Riley
Charles Nethaway
New Orleans
Polly Riley
Dothan High Falls to Rehobeth After Late Lead Loss
Rehobeth edges Dothan High 52 to 50 as Culbreth Umitea fans nine in seven innings and NY hitters supply seven safeties. Dothan commits three errors, four left on base, while Burkett triples and Purvis delivers key hits. Tigers now stand 4-7-1 as season concludes with a make up game versus Columbia.
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Twarth
Rehobeth
Culbreth Umitea
Tigers
Panthers
Burkett
Purvis
Dothan
Bengals
Underwood
Culbreth
Kelley
Wallace Newton
Martin
Harrell
Patterson
Newton
Dothan We
Ralph Toole
Jack Howater
Columbia Lions
E. H. Moseley
Texan Bets Lead In Mixed Golf Matches In New Orleans
Miss Riley of Fort Worth won 7 and 5 over Mrs. Ben Bart of Houston and eyed a rematch with Mrs. Thomas Lindley of New Orleans. Mrs. Lindley beat Mrs. Reynolds of Austin 5 and 4. Mrs. Sam Israel Jr. of New Orleans, state champion, also won 7 and 6 over Mrs. Neville Levy and aimed to beat Hilda Unbantke of Austin today. Dot Kielty of Los Angeles, ex California champ, defeated Mrs. Rand Newby of New Orleans 6 and 5 and faced Belts Mims White of Dallas. White had earlier beaten Mrs. Fowler of New Orleans 7 and 5.
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Riley
Forth Worth
Ben Bart
Houston
Thomas Lindley
New Orleans
Lindley
H. L. Reynolds
Austin
Tex
Sam Israel Jr
Louisiana
Neville Levy
Israel
Hilda Unbantke
R. G. Stillwell
Oklahoma City
Dot Kielty
Los Angeles
California
Rand Newby
Mims White
Dallas
Miss White
D. W Fowler
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