Yankees take AL lead with 13th win as DiMaggio homers
Joe DiMaggio drives in a pair and extends his hit streak to 37 games to lift the New York Yankees to first in the American League after a 7-5 win over the St Louis Browns. Lefty Grove and Ted Williams spark Boston’s 4-2 loss at Cleveland. In other action, White Sox beat Senators 2-0, Athletics edge Tigers 5-4, Cardinals top Braves 6-2, Dodgers edge Pirates 5-4, Giants sweep Cubs 4-1, and Reds split doubleheader with Phillies 8-3 and 5-1.
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Wausau and Grand Forks Swinged By One Point
In Minneapolis on June 26 the leaders Wausau and Grand Forks each won by one run then each lost by one run. Crookston beat Wausau 6-5 as Ben Claire earned the win. Grand Forks fell 6-5 to Fargo-M Moorhead. Winnipeg beat Superior 6-4.
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Browns Reach Fourth Place After Victory Over Athletics
Sports Mirror recalls a year ago when the St. Louis Browns defeated the Philadelphia Athletics to climb to fourth place, their best showing in years. The note also mentions three years ago Carl Hubbell of the Giants notching his 200th major league win against the Cubs.
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Rowing coach seeks eastern crew for Big Ten push
In a broad sports roundup, Skip Waltz of Wisconsin aims to lure an eastern crew to Madison next spring to promote rowing among Big Ten schools. The column also notes football transfers, coaching debates, and remarks on Joe Louis and Joe DiMaggio, with Minnesota’s Podunk comparison and Pat Pofahl’s bid to avoid farm league.
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Huronite Special News Service
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Gophers
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Zuppke May Face Coaching Reopening At Illinois
Illinois mentor Bob Zuppke again fights to keep his job as coach of the Illini football program amid criticism of recent teams. Alumni pressed for an investigation last April and trustee discussions continued in secret. Reports say trustees may ask Zuppke and athletic director Wendell Wilson to resign to clear up the muddled situation.
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Western Track Stars May Hog Life Begins At AAA Spotlight
Philadelphia reports a strong field for the National AAU track and field championships at Franklin Field June 28 29 with stars Cornelius Warmerdam Hal Davis Grover Klemmer Les Steers Greg Rice Fred Wolcott Bob Peoples and Barney Ewell among hopefuls aiming for world or collegiate records.
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Les Steers
Greg Rice
Fred Wolcott
Rice
Bob Peoples
Southern California
al Blazis
Barney Ewell
Penn State
Hel Davis
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Redfield golfers avenge loss to Clark in inter-city match
Redfield turned the tables on Clark in an inter-city golf match, overcoming a prior 12 to defeat to win 9 to 5. Clark’s Lee AltGuisch was absent, while Redfield’s Raebel brothers and Deeble, Doty, and Loomis led the scoring with several three-point wins.
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W. F. Doty
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W. F. Hansen
Les Blume
Charles Spain
M. Bonfoey
Baseball to Train Teams at Camp Hulen Texas
Tavis Dew, a batterymate of Reese and a recent graduate, coaches a baseball team at Camp Hulen and also trains a track team. He earns twenty one dollars a month while working for the American Baseball Congress.
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Calls Em Quick Then Walks Away Umpire Guthrie Comment
Minneapolis June 26 Bill Guthrie, American association umpire, is in his second year as an arbiter. He explains his approach by saying he calls them quick and then walks away with his arms bow legged, tough like.
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Blues On Top As Millers Go Down
The Kansas City Blues moved to first in the American Association as Milwaukee Brewers under Charlie Grimm beat the Minneapolis Millers 7 to 4. Milwaukee clinched the win with two seventh inning singles by Lou Novikoff Ted Gullic Arnold Moser and Joe Just. Huck Geary hit a homer and a single for Milwaukee. Louisville beat Columbus 6 to 2 to stay in the hunt and Toledo crushed Indianapolis 13 to 3 after 16 hits.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
Minneapolis Millers
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St. Paul
Lou Novikoff
Ted Gullic
Arnold Moser
Joe Just
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Louisville
Lways
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Dairymen Clash With League Leaders in City Game
Gagnon's Dairymen lead the city league with two wins and one tie as they host Tredway-Liem Sportshoppers at Ravine Park at 6 15 tonight. Sport Shop sits third. a win could pull them into a second place tie with Myers Yellowjackets. Tredway-Liem beat Myers 24 7 last week and Yellowjackets edged Brewers on Tuesday.
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Redfield Knocks Off Tulare In JVL Game
Redfield rallied to beat Tulare 4 to 3 in a James Valley league clash. Redfield led 4 0 entering the ninth as He Sela allowed one hit over eight innings with strong defense backing his effort. Tulare’s Sasse struck out 13 in nine, while Carter fanned 10 before the finale. Night sandlot ball in Oklahoma City features a $13 500 amateur park funded by fans with a 240 000 watt lighting system and most costs retired in two years.
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Fans Association
Bunt Strategy Cited To Reduce Fouling Off
A glossary style entry explains bunting a ball before it reaches the plate increases the batter’s margin to guide the ball downward. It states bunting provides a wider angle to keep the ball fair and avoid foul tips.
Wood Favored To Win PGA Tourney At Cherry Hills
Denver June 26 Craig Wood, after winning the 1941 U S Open and Augusta Masters, is the sentimental favorite for the PGA championship at Cherry Hills July 13. The 39 year old is in peak form and a top contender, with past rivalries shaping the field including Ralph Guldahl, Syron Nelson, Harold Jug McSpaden, Denny Shute, Ben Hogan and Dick Metz among others challenging at the Denver event.
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Guldahl
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Jug) McSpaden
Jug
Denny Shute
Denny
Ben Hogan
Dick Metz
Metz
Two Coast Crews Lead In Eight Oared Varsity Race
In Poughkeepsie on the Hudson last night two Pacific Coast crews dominated the eight oared varsity race. Washington won in 18 minutes 53.3 seconds, with California two lengths back. Wisconsin finished sixth, a notable showing for the lightweight Badgers. Other finishers were Cornell, Syracuse, Princeton, Rutgers, Massachusetts Tech and Columbia. crewman Gene Remmer cramped midrace and nearly went overboard.
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Norfolk Leads Western League Despite 12 to 9 Loss
Denver piled seven first inning runs to seize a 12 9 win over Norfolk last night. Sioux Falls defeated Cheyenne 4 to 3, while Sioux City toppled Pueblo 7 to 3. Box score details list pitchers Rice Tovade Cadwalder and others, with Bergin Gretak Dickens and Tichacek contributing for Sioux City.
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Ruth Wants Another Crack At Cobb After Taking Golf Beating
Ruth vows another match after Cobb bests him 81 to 83 in a charity golf exhibition at Newton Massachusetts. Ruth says he will beat Cobb at Fresh Meadows in Flushing New York next Friday. Cobb, new to big-gallery golf, struggled but held his form against Ruth.
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