Giants rally to rout Dodgers as rookie rejoices home birth
A one day old rookie helped the Giants in an 11 to 2 win over the Dodgers boosting their pennant hopes. Jim Hearn earned his 14th victory with six solid innings while Bobby Thomson contributed a two run shot. Roy Campanella homered for Brooklyn.
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Bocetti Back as WA&L Hopes Rally in Conference Season
Washington and Lee faces a rebuilding year after major graduations. Coach Barclay counts on quarterback Bocetti to spark a passing attack and lead the Generals through a tough schedule featuring Virginia, Miami, and Tennessee while shedding the losses from last season.
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Elkin Beats Statesville 6-0 in Key Baseball Clash
Pete Morant pitched a shutout for Elkin Blanketeers against Statesville, edging them 6-0 on a 9 hit game. Fred Chapman and Red Walker sparked the Elkin offense as George Burrell took the loss for the Owls. Morant notches his 15th win of the year as Elkin fans got a preview of Veneer baseball before the next action on Tuesday.
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Larsen Holds Interest In Net Action
Forest Hills reports rescheduled semifinals at the National Tennis Championships with defending champion Art Larsen of San Leandro facing Frank Sedgman, the Australian ace. Tennis fans wonder if Larsen can threaten a mid summer surge, while Savitt eyes more titles as Seixas challenges in the other semi. Maureen Connolly and Shirley Fry also feature in women’s singles dynamics.
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Harmon Passes Out Big Cigars in Hollywood
Former Michigan grid great Tommie Harmon, now a radio figure, received cigars after his wife Knox presented him with a potential football tackle. The Harmons welcomed a nine pound four ounce birth, marking a third time for the couple.
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Cochise Favorite in Washington Park Handicap Showdown
In Chicago Cochise the four to one favorite and 125 pound top weight leads a 22 horse field for the Washington Park Handicap the richest race in history with 115 450 to the winner of a 160 650 gross total. Bewitch rated six to one and other stars include County Delight Wistful Calumet trio and Curandero as contenders.
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Baseball doubleheader previews and yesterday results
New York versus Philadelphia two games with Morgan Raschi Schallock and Fowler Hoop er. Chicago at Cleveland two games with Feller Dorish. St Louis at Detroit two games with Phillette Sanford Gray Trout. Washington Johnston Wie ace YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Cleveland 5 St. Louis 1 Detroit 1 Chicago 0 York at Washington ppd Boston ppd rain.
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North State League Scores and Tonight's Schedule
League standings show Statesville leading with 59 wins and 62 losses. Lexington 63 28. Concord 55 65. Mooresville 68 with 152 games listed. Yesterday's results note Salisbury at Hi Toms and Mooresville at Hickory with Lexington at Concord scheduled today for three games.
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Baron at Greensboro as Reidsville, Durham, Winston Rally
A basketball day note lists Greensboro hosting Baron while Reidsville visits Danville and Durham hosts Raleigh. Scores show Reidsville 3 Greensboro 0 and Durham 6 Fayetteville 4 with Winston-Salem 7 Raleigh 3.
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Salisbury Pirates Set for Final Inning Show at Finch Field
Salisbury Pirates aim for a season finale win at Finch Field against the Hi Toms led by pitcher Red Hamilton seeking his 18th win. The Hi Toms, eyeing a league record, must win all remaining games to reach 91 victories for the year.
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Golf Thrills From CRAIG Wood and Career Highlights
Golf star Craig Wood recalls his biggest thrill winning the 1941 U S open at Colonial Fort Worth with a 35 foot clinching putt He notes 1940 Canterbury near miss and 1939 Spring Mill second place In 1941 Masters he also earned early thrills and finishes 23 PGA wins highlighted by a strong 1941 season as a top money winner
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Casagrande’s no hit bid powers Wilmington to 4 0 win
Promising TOM CASAGRANDE, the Phillies bonus player, pitched seven innings for Wilmington in an Interstate league game defeating Harrisburg 4 0. It marks his second no hitter in a month after a late July no hitter against York ended in a 2 1 loss in 10 innings.
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Conerly Sparks Giants to 14 0 Exhibition Win Over Bears
In Memphis 11 000 fans braved cold weather as Charley Conerly shone for the New York Giants, out-passing and out-running former Notre Dame star Johnny Lujack in a 14 to 0 exhibition victory over the Bears.
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