Detroit Tigers Pitching Start Up To All Pre Season Predictions
Detroit pitchers have been dominant as the Tigers hold a four game lead in the American League. Al Benton beat the Indians 4 2 despite facing Bobby Feller, with Newhouser relieving. The Cubs moved to NL lead after beating the Cardinals 10 3 as Branca struck out 10 in a night game.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers
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Virgil Trucks
Freddy Hutchinson
Regalare
al Benton
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Bobby Feller
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New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
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Newhouser
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Ralph Branca
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Johnny Sain
Boston
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Glen Russell
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Yankees
Washington
Headland Nine Defeats Donalsonville in Semi-Pro Tilt
Headland Tri-County League club beat Donalsonville 65 to win on the road. Rosser earned the mound victory, holding the visitors to seven safeties as Headland scored eight runs off Standings. Catchers were Stevens and Dove, with Parker adding a triple and Knapp supplying two hits. Parnell tripled and Richardson doubled for Donalsonville.
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Dothan Browns
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Dove
Roy Knapp
Parker
Parnell
Richardson
Airship Milestones Highlight Early Flight Pioneers
The note recalls landmark moments in aviation history with references to Count Zeppelin completing his first airship in 1900 and the first production of liquid air in 1805. It mentions Mobile laid out by the Feeces in V71 as a cryptic historical marker.
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Theatres at a Glance Theaters Show Multiple Busy Weekend Lineups
The program lists several double features and stars for a busy weekend. Monte Hale with Adrian Booth in Out California War and Tom Conway with Ann Jeffries in Dick Tracy Vs. Cue Ball headline late shows. Jane Frazee with Walter Marshall appear in Calendar Girl, while Gregory Peck and others lead Doel In The Sun. Further entries include Charles Starrett in Heading Weer with The Black Angel starring Dan Duryea, and weekend showcases extend through Sunday and Monday with Louis Hayward and Barbara Britton in The Return of Monte Cristo. Andrea King with Helmut Dantine in Shadow of A Woman appears Tuesday, Gilbert Roland stars in South Of Montevery. Midweek bills feature June Haver and others in Three Little Girls In Blue.
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Adrian Booth
California
Tom Conway
Ann Jeffrrys
Boll Weevils Shutout Browns 4-0 in Wiregrass Stadium
Enterprise Boll Weevils blanked the Dothan Browns 4-0 extending their winless streak to 17 innings as Horton silenced Dothan with five hits allowed. Turner led the Weevils with three hits and two RBIs while Davis took the loss after three runs charged in the third. Tonight Enterprise hosts a rematch then travels to Ozark, returning Friday to face the Eagles. Geneva Redbirds blanked the Greenville Lions 8-0 in Geneva as Medlin allowed four hits and Davies drove in three runs including a triple.
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Sixteen positions open for fastest run at Indianapolis Mile Race
At Indianapolis AP reports sixteen qualifying spots were available for the 900 mile Mermocial Day race. Rex Mays of Glendale and two veteran American drivers were favored to post the fastest time. Mercedes and English Racing entries were highlighted as top engineering contenders. Hal Robson and Pete Romeevich posted notable speeds in earlier sessions.
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Chicago
Walker Cup Stars Pace British Meet
United States stars led the British Amateur Golf Tournament as Francis Ouimet and two Walker Cup players headed the rounds at Carnoustie. Robert Riegel defeated Homer 6 and 5 and Fred Kammer Jr. 5 and 3, while Sweeny and Hamer fell in second round matches. Revel Ouimet and Sweeny to play again later. Riegel’s varied putter work featured four one putt greens and two long puts.
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Louis Says 1948 Last Year In Ring
Salt Lake City AP reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis says 1948 will be his final year in boxing. He notes no current fighter draws big money, but expects a worthy challenger by 1948. Louis plans exhibitions after 1948 as training costs mount, up to 62000 dollars for a title bout.
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Joe Louis
Lookouts Make Bid For Southern Lead Assets
The Chattanooga Lookouts edged the Mobile Bears 7 6 in 10 innings to pull within one game of the second place Bears and within 3 1/2 of the lead Pelicans. Nashville Vols topped New Orleans 11 3 as Rube Walker and Doc Greene hit their second homers. Birmingham beat Memphis 4 3 to move into a virtual tie with Nashville for fifth. Atlanta Crackers won 8 3 over Little Rock.
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Alabama Triumphs Over Georgia To Close SEC Football League
Alabama Crimson Tide clinched the Southeastern Conference baseball title with a 6 to 3 win over Georgia in Tuscaloosa. Herb Chapman smacked a bases loaded homer in the final inning to seal the victory after Alabama had already secured the league crown with a 14 inning, 4 to 1 win over Georgia. Bellis and Gambrell pitched, with Callahan and Gatewood aiding the Georgia effort.
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