Bert Shotton Outs Lippy In Juggling Hurlers
Dodgers manager Bert Shotton uses 81 pitchers in 28 games, an average of 2.89 per game, besting Leo Durocher’s record. In a 4-3 10-inning win over the Cardinals, Joe Hatten started and Hugh Casey finished for Brooklyn. J. Cookie Lavagetto drove in the decisive run in the 10th. Cubs reclaim first by beating the Phillies 2-1. Yankees shut out the Indians? Yankees rookie Frank Shea blanks Hal Newhouser as Tigers win 5-0. Athletics rally to beat White Sox 5-2. Bobo Newsom earns his 195th win as Washington downs St. Louis 7-3. Rain cancels Giants at Reds.
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Associated Press
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Burt Shotton
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Brooklyn Orlers
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Hatten
Brooklyn
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J. Cookie Lavagetto
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the Cat
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Hal Newhourer
Detroit Tigers
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Ife
Pete Jebrian
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Bobo Newsom
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Demaret Favorite In Inquirer Golf Tourney Field
Augusta Masters champion Jim Demaret top seed for Philadelphia Inquirer Golf Tournament field of 102. He teams with George Fazio and Bud Lewis in a 72 hole team event with a $15 000 purse. Cedarbrook course challenges the field as Toney Penna withdraws due to his wife illness making Demaret a slight favorite over Ben Hogan.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Demaret
Augusta
Philadelphia Inquirer
Demaret
George Fazio
Philadelpphia
Joseph
Bud) Lewis
Cedarbrook Club
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Penna
Ojal
Calif
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Auburn Hosts Southeast A A U Travel Carnival Opener
Auburn will host the Southeastern AAU travel carnival opening Saturday with Georgia Tech and Mississippi leading the entry list. Tech finished second and Mississippi third behind LSU in the SEC track meet at Birmingham last week.
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Auburn
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Tech
Louisianna State University
Birmingham
Dothan Browns Face Troy Tigers Tonight at Wiregrass Stadium
The Dothan Browns host the Troy Tigers in ASL first division action at 7 30 pm aiming for a sixth straight win to move into the playoff group. Delays one hit shutout over Enterprise capped a strong stretch as Brewton’s Delay starred in a 5 0 win over the Boll Weevils with key RBIs from Ruzina Demicola Veazey and Sullivan.
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Wiregrass Stadium
Troy Tigerrs
Browns
Dothan
Tigers
Ozark Eagles
Troy
Ozark
Brewton Millers
Enterprise Boll Weevila
Delay
Border Outfit
McTaggart
Ruzina
Demicola
Norm Veazey
Sullivan
Weevils
Brewton
Andalusia Arrows Rally to Beat Geneva Redbirds 8 4
Andalusia Arrows scored five runs in the eighth to erase a one run deficit and defeat Geneva Redbirds 8 4 in Andalusia. Charleston Jones took the loss. Strickler earned the win as Griffey hit a home run and Donner Davis and Hallow doubled. Griffey drove in three runs.
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Andalusia
Geneva
Andalusia Arrows
Geneva Redbirds
Charleston Jones
Strickler
Arrows
Griffey
Donner
Davis
Hallow
Speedway Holdout Persists in Indianapolis 800 Mile Race
ASPAR drivers remain outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway entry, with officials saying they are open to talks but no group meeting is confirmed. Speedway President Wilbur Shaw reiterates purses stay at 75,000 with additional prizes possible, while holdouts seek 150,000. 409 drivers registered. only 15 passed tests, four not driving.
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American Society of Professional Automobile
ASPAR
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Joe Lencki
Lenck
American Automobile Association
Riley Still Favored In Women's Tourney
In New Orleans Polly Riley, who lent a putter to an opponent, faced Kay Pearson in the Trans Mississipp i Women’s Golf Tournament third round. Riley entered as favorite after posting low qualifying scores and a long-driving win, with Misa Riley already strong through quarterfinals.
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New Orleans
Polly Riley
Kay Pearson
Misa Riley
Truss
Thomas Findley
Samuel Tarael, Jr
George Noble, Jr
Dallas
Dot Kielty
Los Angeles
R. J. Matthews
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Poole Turns Pro with Cubs and Giants
Poole of Ole Miss said he will play professional baseball for the Chicago Cubs and professional football for the New York Giants. The versatile athlete from Oxford announced his decision today, shaping a dual-sport pro career.
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Oxford
Miss
Ray Poole
University of Mississippi
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
New Pitching Lifts Memphis Chicks to Fifth Place
St Paul arrivals boost Memphis offense as Al Sherer and Ed Wei land combine for four-hit games in 3-1 win over Nashville Vols. Hanminer's two doubles pace Memphis while Nashville bullpen collapses late. Elsewhere, New Orleans 4-0 over Birmingham, Chattanooga 16-4 over Little Rock. weather scraps Mobile and Atlanta.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Memphis Chicks
al Sherer
Memphis
American Association
Nashville Vols
Chicks
Southern Association
Ed Weiland
Chattanooga
Sherer
Nashville
Wes Hanminer
New Orleans Pelicans
Birningham
Walter Cross
Chattanoogia Lookouts
Little Rock
Mobile
Atlanta
Cress
Ed Lavigne
Tom Wright
Alex Kellner
Jimmy Hill
Ben
National League and American League Leaders Roundup
The Associated Press lists 1938 league leaders. Batting highlights include Walker of Philadelphia and Mize of New York topping the National League, with Mullin and Williams leading the American League. Key runs, hits, RBIs, doubles, and home run leaders are named, along with top pitchers Spahn Rowe Newhouser and others.
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Philadelphia
Mize
New York
Robinson
Brooklyn
Torgeson
Borton
Marshall
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Ennis
Boston
Miller
Adams
Blackwell
Schmitz
Chicago
Spahn
Rowe
Mullin
Detroit
McQuinn
Williams
Kennedy
Doerr
Dillinger
St. Louis
Youbles
Baseball results and standings from Alabama leagues last night
Dothan at Troy postponed by rain. Greenville beat Ozark 9 to 0. Geneva downed Brewton 4 to 5. Troy at Dothan and Enterprise at Brewton on tap. Standings show Brewton leading, with Greenville, Ozark, Troy, Andalusia, Dothan, Enterprise, Geneva in close order. Southern Association results include Chicago and New York games. Birmingham and New Orleans injuries noted with mobile at Atlanta postponed.
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Enterprise
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Rain Cancels Dothan Tigers Baseball Season
Dothan High School baseball game with Columbia Lions was canceled due to rain and wet grounds. Coach Jack Howater announced the game will not be made up and the season is finished for the Tigers. The Bengals lost to the Rehobeth Panthers 83 to ? as their seventh defeat of the season, giving Dothan a 4 1 record with seven losses and one tie.
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Columbia Lions
Jack Howater
Tigers
Bengals
Rehobeth Panthers
Dothan
Vicksburg Beats Meridian in Key Southeastern League Turn
Vicksburg trimmed Meridian 12 to 4 to narrow the gap in the Southeastern League standings as Meridian fell and Gadsden beat Selma 7 to 3. Pensacola lost to Anniston 8 to 3, Jackson moved to fourth by defeating Montgomery 5 to 3, and a late rally spurred the Mississippi club toward first place contention amid ongoing league action. Veterans Administration waives about $1,000,000 in monthly disability insurance premiums.
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Selma
Meridiff
Peps
Gadsden
Pensacola
Anniston
Meridian
Bluff Club
Jackson
Montgomery
Veterans Administration
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