Managerial hot seats as Dodgers and Red Sox stumble
Dodgers under Leo Durocher slump to eighth straight loss, 6-5 to the Reds, and sit at NL cellar. Red Sox suffer early season woes as McCarthy faces scrutiny after Boston’s weak showing despite big spending. Jets of scoring come from key games including DiMaggio’s three homers for the Yankees in a 6-5 win over Cleveland.
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Associated Press
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Stan Spence
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Ellis Kinder
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Marie Joe
New York
Tex Hughson
Mickey Harris
Dave Ferriss
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Joe Hatten
Cincinnati Reds
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Ero Palica
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Haynes
Earl Harrist
Cleveland
Joe di Maggio
Thunder
Bob Feller
Indans
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Ken Keltner
Dick Fowler
Lou Brissie
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Virgil Trucks
Early Wynn
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Walter Masterson
Washington
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Rosemont wins first league game in rough performance
Rosemont edged Grafton 3 to 2 in a Central State Baseball League opener marked by seven costly Grafton errors and weak fielding. Chub Stolzanfels pitched well for Rosemont as Lumberport was postponed on Saturday. Grafton’s infield and two outfielders were charged with miscues, while two of Graf ton’s errors were charged to Storzy. Remaining league results were unavailable. Thursday’s makeup game and Saturday road trip to Salem were noted.
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Spatafore
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Merchants
Harmon Wins 36 Holes In PGA Quarterfinal Thriller
Golf Roundup reports Claude Harmon defeating Sammy Snead 3 and 1 in a 36 hole PGA quarterfinal with a 64 in the afternoon. Spectators include Alexander Ghezalit Harper while Chick Harbert checks ruling on a lift. In baseball, Larry Jansen wins fifth as Giants beat Pirates 2-1. Braves sweep Cubs 8-5 and 12-4 to pull within half game of first.
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Vic Ghezai
Chandler Harper
Alexander
Porky Oliver
Daday
George Gatchell
Oklahoma
John Getechel
Chick Harbert
Dizzy ‘Bean
Larry Jansen
New York Astaines
Pittsturatites
Polo Grounds
Giants
Braves
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Baseball stat line fragment from league game
Fragmentary box score notes show runs by Musial and Joines for St Louis with 37, Gustine of Pittsburgh with 48 hits, Musial leading in doubles and triples, Waitkus in Chicago, Kiner and Pittsburh in Pittsburgh, Ashburn of Philadelphia with stolen bases, Jansen of New York striking out.
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St. Louis
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Waitkus
Chicago
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Ashburn
Philadelphia
Jansen
New York
Pitching Pollet and Williams Dominate Early Patch
In a Cleveland battle, Pollet of St. Louis yields a shutout at 4 0 with strong pitching while Williams drives runs. Boudreau tabs Cleveland with key RBIs as the game unfolds with betting odds and early play by 1 000 AMERICAN LEAGUE context.
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Williams
Baseball Almanac Box Score Highlights
Boston 36 runs Tucker Creveland 28 hits Boudreau Cleveland Evers Detroit 40 doubles Boudreau Cleveland Wertz Detroit Platt St Louis 4 home runs Keltner Cleveland 13 stolen bases Tucker Cleveland Dillinger St Louis Veron Washington 5 strikeouts Trucks Detroit 36 pitching Reardon Cleveland Fowler Philadelphia 30 1.000
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Dillinger
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Trucks
Reardon
Fowler
Philadelphia
Yesterday's Stars with DiMaggio Three-Run Homers
Joe DiMaggio blasted three home runs driving in all six Yankees runs in a 6-5 win over Bob Feller and the Indians. Larry Jansen pitched a four hitter to beat the Pirates 2-1 for his fifth victory.
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New York
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Larry Jansen
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
City Police Docket Reports Eight Weekend Arrests
Six arrests on intoxication charges lead the docket, with two for nonpayment of fines and a forfeited bond on a parking violation. The report outlines the weekend period and names no additional details.
Memorial Day boat races to be broadcast from Grafton Dam
The Memorial Day boat races at Grafton Dam next Sunday at 1 p.m. will be broadcast over Fairmont Station WVVW by transcription, announced by the Tygart Lake Development Corporation sponsor. Over 5 000 spectators expected. eight races planned with two heats each, and trophies for 65 entries from Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg Parkersburg and local sportsmen.
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Baseball Scores From Saturday and Yesterday
National League results feature Pittsburgh beating Brooklyn 3 1 and New York routing Chicago 11 0. Cincinnati dominated Philadelphia 9 2 while New York edged Chicago 10 2. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 5 and St Louis beat Boston 6 4. Cincinnati Brooklyn tied 6-6. New York won 2-1 over Pittsburgh. St Louis 18-4 Philadelphia 3-1. Boston 8-12 Chicago 5-4. New 6-1 Cleveland 5-5. Chicago 4-4 Boston 3-3 again (10 innings). Washington 1 Detroit 0 and Philadelphia 7-8 St Louis 3-1. Today Cincinnati visits Brooklyn and St Louis goes to Philadelphia, with Washington at Detroit the American League game.
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West Virginia Ends Season With Pitt Doubleheader
West Virginia University closes its athletic year with a Saturday baseball doubleheader against Pitt in Morgantown. A second WVU victory would lift their season record to nine wins and one loss in Pitt contests, continuing a strong run after tennis and golf results.
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Harmon Dominates 42-Hole PGA Marathon Duel
Report from St. Louis dated May 24 notes Claude Harmon defeating Mike Turnesa after a 42-hole marathon, highlighted by a 25-foot putt on the 42nd hole to win. Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan also advanced in the PGA semi finals, while Sammy Snead exited after a long duel. Duplicate bridge results from Elks Club round out the local sports page.
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ST. Louis
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Claude
Sammy Snead
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Jim Ferrier
Snead
Sammy
Harmon Siety
Scribe
Mike Tumesa
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Ben Hogan
Patrick ST. Louis
Jimmy Demaret
Clauge Harmon
Mike Turnesa
Turnesa
White Plains
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Sammysnead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Hogan
Hershey
State Sectionals Begin Semi Final Round Today
In Charleston on May 24 regional champions Beckley and Newell meet in the first round as Wellsburg and Sophia exit. William Ison faces St Marys, Charlestown vs Roosevelt Wilson, and St Albans against Huntington Central in night games. Charles Town had taken the region crown with a 10-4 win over Moorefield.
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Newell
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Huntington Central
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Moorefield
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