Ferris Fain Ends Slump With First Hits Of Season
Oakland Athletics star Ferris Fain, famed for a .344 batting title last year, ends a brutal early-season drought by going two for two against the New York Yankees. The veteran first baseman, known for a fiery temper, finally lifts his average from .000 to .087, prompting smiles from teammates as he vows to show his 1951 form was no fluke.
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Stengel vented over Yankees hitting slump at Fenway
Casey Stengel muttered there’s something wrong with this club after J. Sain’s three hitter and a 5 1 victory for the Yankees over the Athletics. He ruminated on Berra’s return and the team’s lack of hitting despite a three game win streak.
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Allen Jay Birds Defeat Sumner Nine 6-5 In Guilford Play
Allen Jay edged Sumner 6-5 as Ray Barnes drove in Clarence Warner with a seventh inning hit. Barnes started, left after one inning for Henry McPherson who worked three hit innings to earn the win. Warner batted three for three and Billy Ellis added two hits in the victory. Allen Jay improves to 40 wins in Guilford County play and meets Pleasant Garden next.
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Wilson Sees Himself as Williams Successor with Red Sox
Wee ams' eye on Wilson of the Sox nominates himself to inherit the No 1 hitter role after idol Williams. He recalls meeting Williams in Birmingham and says he can outhit him, despite an earlier brief return to the minors after a strong spring showing. Wilson praises Williams’ influence and aims to carry the lineup forward.
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Duke Coach Jack Coombs to Retire After 24 Years at Duke
Coach Jack Coombs, 69, will retire as Duke baseball coach August 31 due to age rules. Since 1929 he built Duke into a strong program with multiple Southern Conference titles, the last in 1951. Coombs, once a premier pitcher, played 12 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Jack) Coombs
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Saigh Charged With Income Tax Evasion
Fred M. Saigh of the St. Louis Cardinals and associate of the late Robert K. Hannegan faces a federal indictment for income tax evasion totaling 49 620 on 108 823 in unreported income during 1946 to 1949. The five counts carry up to 25 years and 50 000 in fines.
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Brown Thinks His Career Is Ended
New York report says third baseman Bobby Brown expects his baseball days to end when he joins the Army Medical Corps as a medical officer in mid July. He notes discharge could come in 1954 at age 30, after active duty, with a possible return as a doctor. Sixth Army in San Francisco confirms active duty call for the July quota.
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Ballard Leads Tommies Past Lexington 5-2 in South Piedmont
Thomasville High pitcher Bob Ballard hurled a complete game 5-2 victory over arch rival Lexington. Ballard struck out 11, walked two, and allowed five hits as the Tommies improved to 4-4 in conference play. Lexington scored two runs, both unearned, in the sixth before Ballard shut them down. Covington, Lippard, Ballard, and Johnson secure the win. Fritts sidelined with blood poisoning.
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Adam Gobel Secures Social Security Coverage at 95
Adam Gobel, 95, of Roseville Ohio, runs a hardware store and gained eligibility under the 1935 Social Security Act last year when self employed workers were added.
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Customs Top Outfield Prospect Shows Power At 19
The outfielder from Bethany Oklahoma is 19, 182 pounds, 6 1 and bats left. He played part of last season with the Hi-Toms hitting .250 and is entering pro ball this year. A former high school standout and Oklahoma City College attendee, he is expected to hold a utility outfield spot with the Hi-Toms.
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RELIEF AIDS CUPID IN WILMINGTON LICENSE DELAY
In Wilmington North Carolina clerks in the register of deeds office awaited a prospective bridegroom who went to the welfare board before paying the five dollar license fee. A stray sentence notes tunnels flood after rain and earthworms need air to survive.
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Panther Golfers Triumph Over Guilford in Tight Match
High Point Panthers defeated Guilford 14 to 7 at Starmount course. Guilford’s Carl Tharin was medalist with 77, with Tharin, DeSanto and Beavers leading in singles and doubles wins for HP. A stray note mentions no firearms before 1300 A.D.
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Glenn Edges Trinity 7 to 6 in Tight Baseball Victory
Glenn edged Trinity High 7 to 6 after trailing by 2 at one point. Atkins homered for Glenn while Wayne Davis went 2 for 4 and Cassette added a triple for Trinity. The line score shows Glenn with 7 runs on 6 hits and 3 errors.
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