Blackwell Narrowly Misses Second No Hit Bid
Cincinnati ace Ewell Blackwell failed to complete a second straight no hitter, giving up a hit in the ninth to Eddie Stanky of Brooklyn. Blackwell’s 19 scoreless innings ended as Brooklyn won the opener 4-0. Furillo homered and had seven RBIs in the second game, sizing up a 9-8 Brooklyn win. Other scores featured the Braves, Cubs, Giants, Yankees, Red Sox, Indians, Athletics, Senators, Browns, Pirates, and Phillies in varied doubleheaders and night activity across the league.
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Mobile Bears Threaten Southern Pennant Race With Wins
Associated Press report notes Mobile and New Orleans widening the gap in the southern league standings. Mobile’s Laga and Hart led a 3-0 opener win over Nashville while McGlathin shut out the Vols in the nightcap. New Orleans beat Chattanooga 6-2 as six-hitter performances punctuated a day washed by rainouts.
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Cotton State League action tightens Greenville lead
Greenville split a doubleheader with El Dorado to hold the Cotton States League lead and move to second after a double win over Clarksdale. El Dorado won 3 1 over the Bucks, then Greenville answered 2 1 on only three hits as the Oilers had six. Greenwood swept past Greenwood 10 3 and 8 2 to seize second, with Julian Pressly ripping seven hits including three homers across the twin bill. Helena split with Hot Springs Bathers as Seaporters won the second game 12 1 after dropping the opener 8 0.
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Ghezzi Leads Semi Finalists in National Open PGA
Detroit reports three first generation pros Melvin Harbert Jim Ferrier and Art Bell joined Vic Ghezzi in the National Open PGA semifinals at Plum Hollow after 64 entrants began match play. Ghezzi defeated Lew Worsham 3 and 2 to set a lower bracket clash with Harbert while Bell edged Ky Chief Lafoon 2 up and Ferrier beat Lloyd Mangrum 4 and 3. The Ferrier Bell and Ghezzi Harbert winners advance to a 36 hole final set for tomorrow.
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Baseball season leaders weaved in a stats list
American League leaders include batting high by Boudreau Cleveland 3843 and Kell Detroit tied with .333 while DiMaggio New York tops RBIs with 40 and Williams Boston 46 runs. National League shows Slaughter St Louis batting .343 and Mize New York RBIs 49. Robinson Brooklyn 47 runs. Baumholtz Cincinnati and Ennis Philadelphia lead hits with 15 and 14 respectively.
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Yale Baseball Falls In AAU Finalists Tourney Run
Monday Matinee reports Yale’s baseball team, a finalist in the national collegiate AAU tournament at Kalamazoo this week, lost six games this season by one-run margins. Smiley Quick may travel east to Toledo to work for Frank Stranahan’s father. PGA golfers wear knickers. George May promotes Chicago links show in Canary yellow slacks and red wardrobe while Babe Ruth and Sammy Byrd watch matches.
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Baseball scores and results from Sunday games
Sunday results show Boston defeated Chicago 8 to 7 and New York beat St. Louis 7 to 5 while Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Chicago beat Philadelphia 1 to 0, New York 6, Detroit 5, and Washington 3 to 6. Texas League games list Beaumont 1 Dallas 0 and Shreveport 4 Fort Worth 2. Southern Association results include Orleans 8 6 and mobile 3 4 with Nashville 0 0 and other matches noted.
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