Dead End Club Formed After 14-Inning Tie At Finch Field
A long seven and a half hour baseball game ended 8-8 at Finch Field with Hi-Toms and Rebels in a 14 inning deadlock. Fans noted umpires called play after 11:30 PM under league rules. Chubbuck Turner and George Pratt managed the Hi-Toms in absence of George, while Sammy Bell of the Rebels earned praise for bold base on balls late in extras.
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Bishop advances to British amateur third round
U S amateur champion Ted Bishop of South Natick Mass defeated Smiley Quick of Los Angeles 3 and 2 to reach the third round in the British amateur championship at Carnoustie after being one down at the turn.
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Two Castoffs McQuinn And Walker Lead Batting Parade
George McQuinn leads the American league with a .381 average after a strong week, while Harry Walker tops the National League with .383 after a recent trade from St Louis to Philadelphia. The article lists other leaders across both leagues, notes shifts in standings, and highlights key players such as Mullin, Dillinger, Kennedy, Lewis, Spence, Boudreau, Williams, Appling, DiMaggio, Mize, Lamanno, Elliott, Slaughter, Cooper, Cavarretta, Gustine, Marshall, and Verban.
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Ted Williams
Boston
Luke Appling
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Ray Lamanno
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Elliott
Enos Slaughter
Walker Cooper
Phil Cavarretta
Frank Gustine
Pittsburgh
Wilard Marshall
Giants
Emil Verban
Phillies
Memorial Day Auto Race Opens Friday at Indianapolis
Memorial Day 500 mile race enters final qualification as 15 cars qualify for 33 starting spots at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Forty two cars are in garages, with five more expected and another qualification period added this afternoon.
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Leonard's Two Home Runs Spark Hi-Toms In 14 Inning Tie
Freddie Leonard slugged two homers and a double to spark the Hi-Toms to an 8-8 14 inning tie with Hickory at Finch Field. Leonard drove in six runs, while Vito Melisurgo and Bill Sheen set the table with walks and key hits as the Dodgers battled through extras but neither team could push across the deciding run.
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Hickory Rebels
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Williams Tames Fontaine In Fourth Round Gala Fight
Ike Williams, NBA lightweight champion from Trenton, NJ, defeated Juste Fontaine of Milwaukee in the arena in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round non title bout. Fontaine showed fight in the early rounds but a powerful right crave landed cleanly delivering the decisive blow.
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Brecheen Lifts Cardinals From Last Place Climb Begins
St Louis Brecheen won five of his first seven starts as the rejuventated Cardinals, managed by Eddie Dyer, beat the Cubs 3-1 to move within a half game of seventh place Cincinnati. The win followed a Yankees 9-3 over Boston with Dinaggio and Johnson driving in four runs each as New York extended its five game win streak. Detroit held a three game lead over Cleveland after a 1-0 decision. Stubby Overmire returning as starter allowed six hits, Eddie Lake homered. Kirby Higbe earned his first win for Pittsburgh in a 5-1 victory over Cincinnati. All other teams were idle.
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