Cardinals Struggle At Home Threaten Title Hopes
The St. Louis Cardinals, preseason NL favorites, suffer at home with a 6 of 15 record at Sportsmans Park. They trail Brooklyn by 3.5 games after a double loss to the New York Giants. Road success contrasts with home woes as Dodgers stretch lead and other league results unfold.
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Hayworth Named Captain For Legion Junior Baseball Opener
Jim Hayworth former High Point star and UNC alum will assume command of the American Legion Junior team for the Thursday night opener against Greensboro at Finch Field. Dave Yow announced the signing and Hayworth will join the squad the day of the game and direct the team thereafter.
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Dodgers woes darken Kannapolis season for Thomasville fans
Commentary laments the Thomasville Dodgers prospects in North State league. The piece mourns late ownership drift from Dodger farm system, cites Finch Field crowds, and argues for veteran leadership to steady a talented but undisciplined lineup.
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John Carey
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Dodgers Farm Policy Sparks Fan Debate in Thomasville
Dodger supporters in Brooklyn favor developing players while Thomasville fans counter that aging veterans can win games. They reject the farm system stance and insist on stronger teams now, questioning why Lexington picks can’t be obtained locally.
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Vital Industrial Game On Tap Today
The top two teams Randieman and Triangle lead the Industrial league in a pivotal day game to decide first place. Tomorrow Melrose faces Silver Knit at the college field while Wednesday Carolina Container meets VFW there.
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Talbert Parker Top Billing in Kansas City Tennis Meet
National singles champion Frankie Parker of Los Angeles and Billy Talbert of Wilmington head the seven day heart of America tennis tournament in Kansas City. Parker is seed No. 1, Talbert No. 2, and Gardner Mulroy of Miami No. 3. They are U S Davis Cup team members. Seymour Greenberg of Chicago is ranked ninth and Hal Surface Jr of Kansas City eighth.
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Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Hal Surface, Jr
Caps stretch lead in Carolina league weekend play
Raleighs high flying Caps widened their margin to two games by taking two of three from Winston-Salem while Greensboro split two with Danville.
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Behrens Defends 1945 Tennis Title At Clinton Tourney
The southern boys and juniors tennis tournament opened at Presbyterian College Clinton with Buddy Behrens at Fort Lauderdale defending his 1945 title as action starts.
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Baseball scores and schedule for today and yesterday
Major league action listed with today’s doubleheaders in the American and National Leagues. Detroit and St Louis play, plus Cleveland and Chicago host, while yesterday’s results include Detroit’s win over Washington and Brooklyn’s doubleheader performance. Tomorrow’s slate features night games across both leagues.
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Hillcrest Girls Defeat Miller Furniture in Practice Softball
Hillcrest girls beat Miller Furniture of Greensboro 10 to 6 in a practice game. Hillcrest outhit 8 to 6 but loaded the bases for timely runs. Winning pitcher D Thorton. Losing pitcher Stevenson. Time of game 5 o'clock.
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Three Six-Team Leagues Form Eastern NC Legion Junior Circuit
Raleigh June 3. Three six team leagues will compose the eastern North Carolina division of the American Legion junior baseball league, announced by S H Llewellyn commissioner.
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Commission Memor
Crop loss from hailstorms hits ten states at fifty million
The ten leading agricultural states experience about 50 million dollars in annual losses due to hailstorms.
Assault Wins Belmont Stakes in Turf Triple Crown Sweep
Sid Feder reports The Money Assault dominates Belmont Stakes to complete a turf triple crown. The victory pushes the Texas star beyond $320,000 this Saturday and toward a cash total over $500,000 by fall, with six races left this season totaling about $275,000 in prize money.
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New York
Whirlaway
Texas Terror
Lord Boswell
Hampden
Lone Star State
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Summary of top performers in both leagues. Key figures include Walker and Reiser leading in runs and RBIs for Brooklyn, Musial of St. Louis high in hits and doubles, Mize leading homers for the New York club, Pesky excelling for Boston, and Ferriss dominating pitching for Boston in the American League.
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Cavarretta
Chicago
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Mize
New York
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Cincinnati
American Leagle
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Washington
Pesky
Boston
Williams
Spence
Keller
Edwards
Cleveland
Dimaggio
Greenberg
Detroit
Case
Ferriss
Opening Day Doubleheaders and Key Performances Across Leagues
Yesterday's baseball results include Ed Stevens and Dixie Walker driving in both Dodgers runs in an 11 inning 2-1 win over Cincinnati. Hank Voiselle outpitched Howie Pollet in a 1-0 Giants victory. Blattner homered in the nightcap to lift New York 7-6. Masi and Ricket powered Chicago with a 6-3 Cubs win and 8-2 nightcap. Rip Sewell beat Philadelphia 5-1 in his return while Del Ennis supplied offense in a 10-3 Phillies win. Hal Newhouser fanned 13 in Detroit's 10-2 win over Washington, first pitcher to win nine games.
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Gas tonia and Wilmington meet in state class A title game
Gas tonia and Wilmington high school baseball teams were set to play for the state class A title here tonight in a game that was rained out Saturday night. The teams had prepared for the pivotal matchup despite the postponement.
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Britain urged to conscript for sport to end perpetual losses
London columnist Peter Wilson argues Britain must overhaul its sports system to compete with other nations. He cites defeats in boxing and tennis and calls on the nation to change training to avoid being a perpetual loser.
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Qualifiers In Opening Play At Greensboro
A field of 26 golfers from the Carolinas and Virginia tees off in a 36 hole qualifier for three spots in the national open at Cleveland. Twenty one professionals and five amateurs compete at the Greensboro Country Club, with Orville White withdrawing sick.
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Raleigh
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Martinsville
al Smith
Danville
North Carolina
Charlie Farlow
Ernie Edwards
Purvis Ferree
Thurman Edwards
Winston-Salem
Boyd Jaeger
High Point
Bill Cozart
Marshall Crichton
Dugan Aycock
Hogan Delivers Quiet Day Off Amid Busy Schedule
Ben Hogan takes a rare day off in New York as the golf money leader plans to watch a two reel short. He leads Byron Nelson in earnings and could add about $2,000 more after the Goodall round robin at Winged Foot is completed. Hogan is favored for the U S Open at Cleveland Canter bury.
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Butterflies Swarm Fly From United States Toward Bermuda
A remarkable surge of butterflies travels in large swarms across the Atlantic Ocean, covering about 600 miles from the United States toward Bermuda, drawing attention from observers.
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Lanier Debuts in Mexican League Mound with Victory
Max Lanier, ex St. Louis Cardinal ace, debuted in the Mexican league for Vera Cruz Blues. He pitched 32 1 3 innings allowing one hit and drove in the 12th inning rally with a single as Vera Cruz beat Mexico City 11 to 9. An onfield clash between Mickey Owen and umpire Amado Maestri led to Owen’s banishment and league president Jorge Pasquel was also ejected.
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Oak View Clinches County League Lead With 8-5 Win
Oak View baseball occupants moved atop the County League with an 8-5 victory over the Hasty All-stars. Rogers earned the win while Bennett doubled twice against Hasty pitching. Sedgefield also won 8-6 over Norwood, as E Hunt allowed 14 hits but his team tallied 19. Next Sunday Northwood meets Hasty and Sedgefield hosts Oak View.
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