Melton Wins Fifth Straight As Giants Whip Cardinals
Clif Melton, Giants sophomore pitcher, hurled to beat the St Louis Cardinals 5-3 for the fifth straight win. The Yankees led the American League pennant race with a 4-1 win over Cleveland while the Senators lost to Detroit as Boston and Chicago split decisions in a day of tight standings. Van Lingle Mungo earned his first Dodgers win 7-3 over the Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns pulled a 9-5 win in a triple play game against Connie Mack's Athletics as cold weather shortened several games.
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State Trackmen Go To Carleton
Brookings May 14 Coach Jim Baker lists all but the waterboy for a dual track meet with Carleton College at Statefeld in preparation for the North Central meet at Cedar Falls next week. The mile relay led by Elmo Moen and teammates Christofferson, Lee, and Ekders shows steady gains, with Arden Brill and Ronald Searls among hopeful contributors in hurdles and field events.
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Mrs Page Remains Favorite In Southern Championship
Birmingham May 12 Estelle Lawson Page the national role queen stayed the favorite to win the southern championship. Dorothy Kirby unlikely to repeat her 1937 title while Warron Miles holds finalist status. Page defeated Mrs Isreal Jr by two strokes, 37 helped by pars. Miss Miley posted 38 for nine holes, advancing past Mia David. Quarter finals set Page versus Mrs Mark McGarry. Miley to meet Mrs Frank Goldthwaite, Greenville SC, 3 and 2 in second round. Betty Jomeven and Kathryn Hemphill also advance.
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Dan Chandler
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Huron Trackmen Enter Busy Weekend Schedule
Huron trackmen begin a crowded weekend with events at multiple sites including intramural sports day for Huron Junior High, a dual meet against Northern Wolves, and plans for trips to Pierre for regional and later meets. The squad features McGee, Adelman, Strong, Smith, Busch, Hoffmann, and Lewis, with events spanning sprints, distances, hurdles, relays, and field events.
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Pessimistic outlook ahead for USD track at conference meet
Vermillion May 12 University of South Dakota coach Carl B. Boy predicts little chance against North Dakota as the Coyotes prepare for the North Central conference meet in Cedar Falls. Hoy stages an intra mural weekend to test runners and hopefuls, with doubts about repeat titles for top veterans and uncertainty about relay and field events.
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Blues-Brewers Start Series in Milwaukee May 12 42
Kansas City Blues open a four game set in Milwaukee testing Indians from Indianapolis. Indians snapped Kansas City's four game win streak with a 4-3 victory in Kansas City. Ted Williams hit a homer for Minneapolis in a 7-1 win. Whitlow Wyatt pitched six shutout innings for Milwaukee.
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Two Mile Run Spotlight At Aberdeen Relays And Local Meet
The meet centers on Rog ers who won the Aberdeen discus and placed in shot and broad jump at Pentangular, aiming for three victories tomorrow. Rogers leads a field including Aberdeen scorers as Huron College tennis opens against South Dakota State on campus with likely starters Fussel Johnood Ben Wharton and Kenneth Johnson in the lineup.
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German Has New Weapon In Right To Solar Plexus
New York May 12 William Leo McCarney says Max Schmeling will be more formidable than ever in his 15 round fight with Joe Louis Barrow at Yankee Stadium June 22. Schmeling’s new right hand drive to the solar plexus inside a left hook is described as a dark weapon.
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Joe Louis and Schmeling Tale from Professor McCarney
The passage profiles HERE 'TIS, JOE as a mind sharp beyond his era, avoiding easy comfort and chasing the future. It notes his refusal to slip into soft living and recalls a ticket on Max Schmeling versus Joe Louis, framed by Professor McCarney's narrative.
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Something's Always Happenin' To Me Wails Galento On Eve Of Bout
Tony Galento laments misfortune on the eve of a bout with Natie Mann in New York. He recounts reinstatement issues with the boxing commission and clashes between his manager Joe Jacobs and promoter Mike Jacobs, claiming he fights fair and recalls past incidents including a Chicago bout with Godoy.
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Dodgers Cracks Show In Unhappy Team Mood
The piece portrays the Dodgers as a troubled group with infighting among stars Leo Birgher and Dell Posedel while Joe Cronin hits consistently. It notes Cronin’s high batting average and extra base hits as management and fans debate the team’s prospects amid recent pennant race memory.
Brothers Clash In Memorial Day Race
Indianapolis May 12 The 500 mile Memorial Day race will pit brothers Louis Meyer Huntington Park California and Harry Meyer against each other in a car rebuilt from the wheels up by Harry as he heads the pit crew Louis Meyer is a three time winner of the event and the matchup will feature the competing brothers in the field bold with local interest.
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Detroit driver Tony Gulotta to helm Harry's car
Tony Gulotta of Detroit will drive the car used by Harry. The Gulotta car is the same vehicle Louis Meyer drove to victory in 1936 and in which Ralph Hepburn finished second in Los Angeles last year, making the situation more complicated.
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Wrestling results from last night matchups
In Chicago Friedrich Vor Schacht 2206 Germany and Jim McMillen 225 Antioch TIL drew after a 9 minute bout. In Los Angeles Jim Londos 3H Greece faced Detton 205 Salt Lake City with a foul.
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