Cleveland Players Demand Vitt Ouster in Revolt
Cleveland baseball players led by veteran stars confronted owner Alva Bradley demanding manager Oscar Vitt be removed. The meeting followed a disastrous eastern trip after eight losses in 13 games. Bob Feller attended, and Vitt claimed he had given full effort while denying awareness of the protest.
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Oscar Vitt
Labhy Hauck
Cleveland Baseball Club
Alva Bradley
Thys
Bradley
Vitt
Bey
Indians
Bob Feller
Armour B's Down Coast To Coast Bees win 6 3 in league game
In Huron City League action at Armour A C Park, Armour B's Bees boosted by a four-hit effort from Sorenson and strong pitching by Sorenson defeated Coast to Coast 6 to 3. Oschner and Wollman keyed early runs, Erickson Sorenson and Hubbard produced key hits, while Hershman shut down the Coasters. The win ties Bees with Standard Oilers for third place at 2–2 while Coast to Coast drops to 1–3.
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Dita Sorenson
Armoour Bees
Armour A. C. Park
Oschner
Sorenson
Bees
F. Nelson
Wollman
Erickson
Hubbard
Harriet
Hershman
Coaster Moundsman
Coasters
Rupp
Busch
Brinkman
Sorenton
Oilers
Northen Bankers
Texaco-Northwest Bank
Ning
Abrh Nelson
Weaver
Pier
Leekness
Hedlund
Kelley
K. McNutt
Armour
Sorenson Hershman
F. Seison
Jackson
Leckness
Orenson
Woll
Armour Bees
Pires
Gillespie
Umeans
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues and teams
Yesterday's baseball results show American League games with Detroit and Cleveland securing margins, National and American Association play including Indiana events, and multiple box score details. Key pitchers and batters mentioned include Rowe, Trout, Tebbetts, Smith, Hemsley, Flowers, Kimberlin, Payton, Swift, Early, Schieuter, Hogsett, Denning, Makosky, Kiine, Hawkins, Worthington, Zubber, Holland, Nelson, Roecos, Riis, Fenner, and Hes slet.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Rowe
Trout
Tebbetts
Smith
Hemsley
League
Dlale American Association
Indianapolig
Columbus
Flowers
Kimberlin
Payton
St. Paul
Kansas City
Swift
Call and Riddle
Minneapolia
Milwaukee
Hogsett
Major League Leaders Face Rough Summary
In early baseball notes the leaders include Finney Boston Radcliff St Louis with 267 runs and Ford Boston Trosky Cleveland leading in home runs. Pitching honors go to Newsom Detroit and Smith Cleveland with 61 wins. National League showcases Moore New York and May Philadelphia at 354, Fy McCormicks Cincinnati.
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Finney
Boston
Radcliff
St.Louis
Case
Washington
Nosa
Philadelphia
Williams
Ford
Trosky
Cleveland
Newsom
Detroit
Smith
Moore
New York
Fy McCormicks
Cincin
Teague
Brookly
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelp
Gouis
Ion
Clevelan Ve
Baz Chica
St. Louis
Ald
Jadelph
Louis Godoy Fight May Develop Into Crouching Contest
The Louis Godoy heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium may become a crouching battle as Joe Louis plans to meet Arturo Godoy toe to toe and outcrouch him before delivering hooks to the body. The two fighters, after their 18 round bout last February, are set for a strategic, grafted approach aiming to neutralize the opponent’s style.
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Louis-Godoy
Arturo-Godoy
Joe Louis
Chiles
Nia
Yankee Stadium
Godoy
Crouch
Arturo
Joe
Winnipeg Race Meeting Opens with 120000 Purses Across 28 Days
Thoroughbred racing starts in Winnipeg with 475 horses from American centers. Purses total 120000 distributed to winning owners over 28 days, excluding Sundays, culminating in the Polo Park Handicap and the Manitoba Derby. Pari-mutuel betting is RCMP supervised. new starter gates and finish cameras enhance track action.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Pitchers Night In AA Showcases Strong Mound Work
The American Association featured a pitchers night with Columbus Lee Sherrill pitching a two hitter and Toledo's Harry Kimberling a four hitter. Charley Stanven delivered a six hitter as Kansas City regained first place, while Milwaukee's Bob Kline earned a 2 1/3 inning one hit relief showing. Kimberlin posted the only shutout 3 0 over Louisville. Indianapolis benefitted from Richardsons RBI in a 3 1 victory as St Paul narrowly led Kansas City before a 4 1 win.
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Associated Press
American Association
Lee Sherrill
Columbus
Harry Kimberling
Toledo
Charley Stan Ven
Kansas City
Bob Kline
Milwaukee
Jobin
Mings
Kimberlin
Louisville
Richardson
Sherriff
Legrant Scott
Indianapolis
Red Birds
Minneapolis
Kline
St Paul
Stanceuwart
Saints
Huron High School 1940 Track Legends Set Long Records
Huron High School’s 1940 track squad left a lasting mark with records across Pierre Relays Dakota Relays and the Dakota Conference meet. Stars like Sedley Stuart dominated distance events including an 880 yard best of 1 58.6 at the Northwest Open and anchored multiple relays. Historic marks include Harold Markey’s 21 foot 144 inch broad jump in 1911 later tied by Sig Kulawik in 1938 and Dewey Gascoigne’s 46.8 mile, later improved in 1939.
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Huron High School
Pierre
Dakota
Bedley
Stuart
Ancetpal
Memorial Stadium
Cecil McDowell
Dinney
Tiger
Art Campbell
Bob Bryan
Harold Markey
No Huron
Sig Kulawik
South Dakota
Brookings
Dewey -Gascoigne
Don McNutt
LaVera Melius
Sedley Stuart
Gerald Snedigar
Marvin Peek
Bob Fisher
la Vern Melius
Don “McNutt
la Vera Melius
Sig
Jack Pederson
Paul Hohm
Ake
Art Collin
Sanches
Town Girl Faces Betty Jameson In Golf Semi Finals
Phyllis Otto of the Atlantic reports a teenage sensation Betty Jameson reached the Trans Mississippic tournament semi finals in St Louis on June 14. Jameson defeated Kay Fearson and Marion Miley to advance, with Patty Berg also winning and advancing to meet Mrs. Russell Mann as Ann Johnson was eliminated.
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St. Louis
Phyllis Otto
The
Atlantic
Marion Miley
Picard And Revolta Lead At Inverness
In Toledo Ohio on June 14 the Inverness four-ball tournament moved into round two with Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta leading a field of 16. The defending champions posted a six under par 45 and held a four down edge over Ed Dudley and Billy Burke. Jimmy Demaret and Dick Metz followed at plus three after a best ball 64 that defeated Harold McSparden and Lawson Little, the new National Open champion.
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Toledo
Inverness
Henry Picard
Hershey
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Ed Dudley
Billy ‘Burke
Jimmy [Demaret
Dick Metz
Harold “Jug” McSpar*den
Lawson Little
Stars Keep Indians-Farmers Sixth Win In Ten Innings
Yesterday's Stars by AP reporters notes Al Smith and Ben Chapman contributed to the Indians-Farmer win, as the mound held Detroit to 13 hits over ten innings. Chapman added three hits including a triple and a double, aiding the victory and season tally.
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Associated Press
al Smith
Ben Chapman
Indians
Farmer
Detroit
Whizzer White to Frolic With Giants Dugout Jockeys
Whizzer White, the football star, may join the New York Giants next fall amid talk of him leaving Pittsburgh. Giants owner Art Rooney reportedly pushed to sign him, while White resists playing for the Pirates and remains a volatile topic in baseball and football circles.
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White
Giants
Fireman Williams
Ie Boetsi
Whizzer White
N.Y
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Pepper Martin
USGA Explains Oliver Affair At Ballot Open
The United States Golf Association released a memorandum defending Ed Oliver after he teed off 40 minutes before the scheduled fourth round at the Ballot Open in Cleveland. It states three USGA employees urged Oliver toward the tee while warning of possible disqualification. A witness says John Bulla urged the group to start ahead, though whether Oliver heard him is unclear.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
United States Golf Association
Ed ‘Oliver Case
Cleveland
Oliver
Oliver S
John Bulla
Fellows
Bulla
Officials cite discretion after Hagen timing lapse
An official noted no connection between the two cases and said Hagen broke no rule. He was five minutes late, and officials retain discretion over any action.
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Walter Hagen
Hagen
Huron Juniors Fall 14-6 at Ravine Park
Wessington Springs defeated Huron Juniors 14 to 6 in Ravine Park last evening. Huron's defense and pitching struggled as Frank Blochinger allowed six runs in the first inning and three more in the second. Coach Bill Zeller plans lineup revisions for Sunday’s game against the De Smet juniors.
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Huron
American Legion
Wessington Springs
Ravine Park
Fagegediy
Frank Blochinger
Springs
Bill Zeller
de Smet
Big Series Opens at Flatbush In Reds Dodgers Showdown
At Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field the Reds and Dodgers launch a four game set as Brooklyn bets on Medwick and Davis to topple Cincinnati. Durocher starts Carleton against Thompson in a pivotal NL race while Indians rally past Tigers 3-2 in ten innings to rise to second.
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Judsom Bailey
Associated Press Sporta
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Develo
Flatbush
Joe Medwick
Curt Davis
Medwick
Dodger
Jefts Field
Lee Durocher
Haa Tex Carleton
Reds
Bill McKechnia
Gene Thompson
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Fights Last Night Opens In Syracuse And Brooklyn
Boxers Ken Overlin and Gunnar Barland won on points in Syracuse and Brooklyn while In Lee Savold stopped Red Bruce in Des Moines. Harrold forms a junior baseball team led by Chris Zeller and George Winckler with Tuesday and Friday practices and a forthcoming schedule.
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Ken Overlin
Decatur
Ralph de John
Brooklyn
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Jorge Brescia
Argentina
Waterloo
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Red Bruce
Pittsburgh
Harrold
Chris Zeller
George Winckler
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