Ernie Bonham Shuts Out Indians as Yankees Take Lead
Ernest Bonham of the New York Yankees dominates the mound hurling a 3-0 shutout over the Cleveland Indians to lift New York to the top of the American League. Bonham already owns four spring wins, three shutouts, and towers at 6 2 and 215 pounds.
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Boudreau Sees No False Hopes For Indians
New York May 7 Lou Boudreau Cleveland's leading juvenile baseball figure downplays any hope of an AL flag despite a 13 game streak. He cites unbalanced pitching and speed but praises team spirit and hustle. Jim Bagby Jr. endorses the improved club noting tighter results and better hitting ahead of a season with Detroit and Boston touted as contenders.
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Sullivan Returns to Columbia as Coast Guard Player
Tim Sullivan, famed Yankees batboy and former Columbia Lion mascot, appeared for the Coast Guard team at Baker Field in a Coast Guard uniform. The former youth helper and early baseball mentee of coach Andy Coakley showcased his early-base skills after six Yankee seasons.
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Play Golf Wits 4 By Ex Placn 4
Eighth of 12 instructive articles Byron Nelson notes run up shots chips and longer approaches save strokes. From 50 to 75 yards use 8 iron or wedge with backspin for one putt. Move feet together to balance weight address off right heel. Inside 25 yards pitch and run with 4 or 5 iron or wedge keeping body firm. Address off left foot next then shooting out of traps.
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Byron Nelson
Stanee
Shortage Of Umpires Opens Northern Baseball League In Eau Claire
The Northern Baseball League opened with weather and umpire shortages as top concerns for president Herman White. Opening games featured Superior at Eau Claire, Duluth at Wausau, and Grand Forks at Fargo, with Winnipeg Maroons due in Sioux Falls for a Friday game.
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Clark Comets Take Northeastern Loop Track Title
The Clark Comets won the Northeast Conference track meet at Webster on Tuesday with five first places and additional top finishes. Bob Bonfoey led by winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes and anchoring the mile and half mile relays. Darwin Ness won the pole vault and Bill Schultz was runner up in the pole vault. Frank Busch tied for first in the shot put with Hintzman.
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Webster
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Darwin Ness
Bill Schultz
Frank Busch
Hintzman
Bonfocy
Dale Pedersen
Bob Brekke
Norman Nelson
Sacramento Junior College Baseball Beats Placer and Melarchy High
Sacramento Junior College crushed Placer Junior College 25 to 1 at Auburn then routed Melarchy High School 34 to 2, with the coach noting the team finally showing its scoring punch in the Melarchy game.
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Auburn
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Hale America Open at risk as only 1163 enter
Philadel phia May 7 The Hale America Open golf tournament intended as a relief fundraiser for Army Navy is in jeopardy after only 1 163 entrants signed up for the Chicago event the week of June 8 PGA president Ed Dudley said at Seaview NJ the response should reach about 5 500 and a cancellation could follow unless more players enter by May 12. Dudley urged PGA members to enter sectional qualifying on May 25 and amateurs with six handicap or better to join.
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Brooklyn’s Beautiful Bums Rally for Aid
Larry MacPhail notes Rowe’s hot form could boost Brooklyn’s lineup. The piece hints at another key player and the team’s effort to rally support for a favorable outcome.
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Schoolboy
Rowe
Brooklyn
Tigers Seek Seventh Region 4 Track Crown In Pierre Meet
Huron aims to defend the Region 4 team title for the seventh straight year at Pierre, facing 17 schools in a prestate meet. Key Hurons include Frank Blechinger and Ken Dilley, with top marks targeted in sprints relays and pole vault.
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Vernon Timperley
Don Fitzgerald
Joe Grace
Tom Swope
Tom Luby
Les Hook
Dale Case
Dick Englebretsen
Jack van Arsdale
Lea McGinty
Gene Swift
Don Wilson
Gehringer Finds Coaching Duty Best Job Yet
Charley Gehringer of Detroit says moving to coaching with the Tigers is his best job now. He once planned a fixed business making upholstery buttons, but the war changed his view and he embraces the coaching role at Philadelphia.
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Broncos
Baseball scores from AL and NL games with weather delays
American League results show Cleveland, New York, Chicago and Boston each scoring across multiple innings with varied pitching and fielding. Detroit and Philadelphia posted totals, while St. Louis and Washington matched in a high scoring day. Several games postponed due to weather and a lone Northern League matchup between Superior and Eau Glaize was also delayed.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League batting leaders include Murtaugh of Philadelphia at .859 and Fernande z of Boston at .851. Cincinnati’s McCormick leads with five home runs and Heald of Brooklyn and Heintzelman of Pittsburgh post 3 0 record. Doerr of Boston tops batting at .463 with Washington, Aldrich, Detroit, and New York also mentioned.
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Punch-Drunk Fighter Debate Marks Sports Roundup
Sportroundup covers boxing talk on Abe Simon retirement and Jimmy Johnston stance, and notes on Bob Pastor fight offer. Also reports tennis quarterfinals in New Mexico, Al Buck joining the army, Kjell Qvale track time revision, and Army Air Corps enlistment mischief involving Raymond Maturek.
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Harry Bobo
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al Buck
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Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press
Vernon Stephens hit a two run homer with two on in the sixth to lift the Browns past the Athletics. Ernie Bonham shut out the Indians on five hits for the Yankees.
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