Condemned killer Johnson gets stay. new tale emerges
Little Rock authorities said they found no evidence to corroborate a tale of a Little Rock man who allegedly killed Percy Wallace Hill, a St. Louis clerk, while Cubie Lee Johnson awaits execution. Johnson, slated for Aug. 8, claimed a former cellmate at Cummins prison farm disclosed the murder to him. Prosecutor Edwin Dunaway and chief investigator Fink questioned both men again.
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Tomato blight threatens crops across eastern states
A UPI report notes tomato blight spreading in Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Ohio Indiana Virginia West Virginia and possibly Massachusetts New Jersey with 50 percent crop loss in the east and 20 percent nationwide. Weather dictates spread while treatments include copper compounds and new fungicides though effectiveness depends on timing and plant age.
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Stray Bullet Kills Boy Bystander In Bronx Shooting
Four year old Emilio Urrutia was fatally shot by a stray bullet as detectives pursued teenager Nicholas Marinaccio across Westchester and St. Ann's avenues. Marinaccio and Francis Muskovitch are linked to multiple robberies and a candy store hold up.
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Four Die When Plane Crashes Into the Sea
A plane crashed into the sea, killing four people aboard. Rescue teams and coast guard units searched the area for survivors, while authorities opened an investigation into the crash conditions and weather factors.
Oldtimers Are Backbone of Brooklyn
Dodgers end a three game slide as Dixie Walker and Hugh Casey star in Boston. Walker hits a 10th inning homer for a 4-2 win. Casey gains win number eight. Cardinals sweep Cubs 8-1 behind Stan Musial and Howie Pollet. Reds beat Pirates 7-4. A's oust Yankees 9-5. Other teams idle.
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Torrid Pace for Cotton Loop Lead Continues
The Cotton States pennant race stayed fierce as Greenville and Greenwood won their third straight. Les Edwards homered for Greenville, Jim Wilson hit a homer off Bil Briggs, and Helena fed seven hits in a 4 2 victory for the Dodgers. Clarksdale topped El Dorado 10 4 behind Jim Burns who earned his 15th win. Mauldin plated three with two hits including a homer. Tonight's games: El Dorado at Clarksdale, Helena at Greenwood, Greenville at Hot Springs.
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Lightweight Title Bouts Across Several Cities
United Press reports results from multiple lightweight bouts: Ike Williams of Trenton defeated Bob Montgomery in Philadelphia by outpoint, LeRoy Scales bested Bob Foxworth in Chicago, Herb Kronowitz defeated Jerry Fiorello in Brooklyn, Johnny La Russa outpointed Dennis Brady in New York, Vic Grupico beat Doug Carter in Newark, Cecil Hudson topped Tommy Bell in Milwaukee, with various judges’ decisions and routes in New York and Milwaukee venues.
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Gets Money From Railroad That Killed His Dog
A man pursues compensation from the railroad after his dog is killed in an incident attributed to railway negligence. The case outlines liability questions, with the plaintiff citing safety failures and demanding damages.
Rookie Doing OK for the Giants
The report follows Bobby Thomson’s 1942 start and rocky North Carolina stint. A tall rookie, initially moved from third to second then center, showed power but erratic fielding. Fans remember his towering homers, though officials misspelled his name Thompson before he joined the Army. Giants value his arm and potential in centerfield this season.
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Hall Sparks Mobile Victory In Southern Association
Mobile pitcher Hall delivered a four hit performance aiding a 2 0 win over Atlanta. He held the Crackers to scattered early hits, drove in runs with a bases loaded single in the sixth, and helped Mobile seize control in the four game series opener. Other results: New Orleans beat Birmingham 1 0, Nashville crushed Memphis 9 1, Chattanooga defeated Little Rock 6 4. Hall’s display supported a string of wins for Nashville and the memphis series opener.
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Ferrier Wins St Paul Open In Playoff For Title
Jim Ferrier of Chicago won the St Paul Open golf championship defeating Pred Haas Jr of New Orleans in a playoff for the Professional Golfers Association title. Ferrier earned 2114.60 and Haas 1410.00 after both parred the 438 yard Keller course in 68. The playoff was the fourth in the tournament's history.
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Baseball Scores From Night Across Leagues
The National League results show Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 after ten innings with Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 4 in extra frames. Philadelphia and New York had a postponed or unlisted game. Texas and Southern Association games include Shreveport 1 Oklahoma City 2, San Antonio 3 Tenamant 7, Mobile 3 Atlanta 2, New Orleans 9 Birmingham 1, Nashville 9 Memphis 1, and Little Rock 4 Challanesha 6.
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