Last Year's Twenty Game Winners Getting Rough Treatment
The article reports on the 20-game winner group from last season facing tough starts this year. Hurri cane Hal Newhouser and Boo Ferriss are standout exceptions as several pitchers including Hank Wyse Borowy Barrett and Roger Wolff struggle to win regularly. Results from Memorial Day doubleheaders show mixed outcomes for teams like the Cubs Cardinals and Red Sox with notable comebacks and losses, while the Yankees Dodgers and Phillies post varied wins and splits.
Yesterday's Stars Openers Sparked By Slugging Plays
In MLB action yesterday Bobby Doerr homered and drove in the winning run for Boston in a 6-5 victory over Washington. Hank Greenberg belted two homers for Detroit in a 7-1 win over Cleveland while Denny Galehouse pitched a 2-1 win to split with the Tigers. Johnny Wyrostek and Oscar Judd fueled Philadelphia as Judd piled up six hits in a 3-1 win over the Giants. Judd added three hits in the nightcap as the Phillies swept. Kirby Higbe blanked Boston in the opener for the Dodgers as John Hopp delivered multi hit games in an 5-0 start. Wyatt Hopp and Braves offense surged in a 19-8 victory. White Sox beat Indians 3-0 behind a shutout by Feller with Hemner relieving. Yankees beat Athletics 6-1 with Chandler winning the opener and Keller four-for-four, then 6-3 in the later game. Fletcher and Kurowski sparked a Pirates-Cardinals clash with a late triple and Kurowski homering in a 12-11 Cards win. Hank Wyse and Ray ...
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Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A mix of college teams planning midwest tours for Christmas and pro moves as top players eye big contracts. Notes on Harmon, Har mon, and Nagurski. Tom Swift Dickey invents a rain umbrella belt while Bob Kiphuth reshapes Yale athletics. Jesse Burkett and Rabbitt Maranville feature in coaching mentions.
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Meuller Reds-Wyse lead four-hit opener win
Meuller and Reds-Wyse combined for a four-hit game as Reds beat opponents 6-2 in the opener. In game two Meuller sparked a six-run rally in the inning and two-run homer, delivering a 7-6 Reds victory.
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Riggs Turns Back Budge For Pro Tennis Crown
Bobby Riggs clinched the world professional tennis title by defeating Don Budge in their 46-match tour in Nashville. The pair head to Dayton for one final match, with Riggs leading Budge 24 to 21. Separately, Billy Conn weighed 183 pounds as he trains for his June 19 bout with Joe Louis in New York, after a nine-round session. In Major League Baseball, leaders include Walker, Reiser, Slaughter, Musial, Mize, and Vernon among others, with standout batting and pitching figures noted across both leagues.
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Quality Market sweeps twin Memorial games at high school field
Quality Market baseball team defeated Glenville All-Star 8 to 0 and 10 to 2 in yesterday's Memorial doubleheader at the high school field. Lefty Grimm pitched a two hitter in game one with four Quality errors not proving dangerous.
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Fairmont College Wins State Baseball Crown
Fairmont State was adjudged the West Virginia intercollegiate conference baseball champion of 1948 with eight victories and one loss. The title was clinched after a 10-3 win over Bethany as Sam Edwards limited Bethany’s batters to three hits in five and two thirds innings before Jim Rudy closed the game.
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Walter Johnson in Critical Condition in Hospital
Walter Johnson aged 58, famed former American League pitcher for the Washington Senators, remained unconscious and in unchanged condition at Georgetown University Hospital on May 31 as doctors treated a brain tumor. Also in Buckeye fields, Ohio coal miners began returning to work with a union official predicting full production by Monday.
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Robson Wins Greatest Rage in Memorial Day 500
George Robson, 30th Memorial 500 winner at Indianapolis, claimed $33,800 with a 4:21:16.70 time and 148.20 mph average. His rivals included Jimmy Jackson who chased Robson most of the last 300 miles, while Ted Horn settled for third. Robson’s brother Hal exited at 90 miles with a broken rod. Thorne’s team faced misfortune with a broken leg for Thorne and a crash injury to Rudi Carracciola during trials.
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Attendance Figures Show Big Sports Day Across Events
New York May 31 reports total attendance of 1,056,029 fans across sports. Major league baseball drew 276,599, running horse racing 365,396, auto racing 218,000, minor league baseball 157,010, harness racing 21,524, and other events 17,500.
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Standings Snapshot From Early Season Showdowns
Boston 6 7 and Washington 5 2 lead mixed results with New York 6 6 and Philadelphia 1 3. Detroit 7 1, St. Louis 1 2, Cleveland 3 0. Chicago 0 4 trails in this compact tabulation of teams and records.
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Stranahan Eliminated From British Amateur
In Birkdale England on May 31 Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio was ousted by Gerald Micklem 4 and 3 in the British amateur championship quarterfinals. Stranahan and Chick Evans of Chicago were sidelined as the match showcased a notable dispute between Stranahan and his caddy.
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Parkhills Paint Store promotes LUMINALL paint
A Parkhills Paint Store promotion touts LUMINALL on walls and ceilings. The modern flat finish covers most interior surfaces in one coat priced at $2.85 a gallon with in store demonstrations available.
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