Ellis Leads Crackers in Southern Baseball Triumph
Babe Ellis fueled a doubleheader sweep for the Atlanta Crackers over Memphis 7-2 and 4-? to push the Southern Association champs into fourth place. Ellis drove in seven runs, including a bases-loaded homer, as Atlanta overtook Nashville and Birmingham in the standings. Charlie Trippi sparked the second game with a clutch eighth-inning double, while Chattanooga upset New Orleans 4-2 behind Miller and Ronay. Tonight's schedule features Memphis at Atlanta, Little Rock at Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, and Nashville at Mobile.
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Australians Ferrier Harbert Reach PGA Championship Final
Detroit June 24 Long Jim Ferrier and Melvin Harbert won decisive semi finals to reach the 36 hole final in the national PGA championship. Ferrier defeated Art Bell 10 and 9 with 99 strokes for 27 holes. Harbert beat Vic Ghezzi 6 and 5, finishing 16 under for 174 holes.
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Sikes Stops Denson in Eighth for Seventh Straight Win
In Little Rock Bob Sikes the heavyweight beat Johnny Denson of Indianapolis by technical knockout in the eighth round after opening cuts over both of Denson s eyes. Sikes weighed 192 pounds to Denson s 188 and built a lead after two even rounds before the stoppage.
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Boudreau and Slaughter Lead MLB Batting Races
New York reports manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians leading the American League with a .343 batting average after six hits in seven days, challenging Harry Walker as Country Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League at .343. George McQuinn and Bert Haas rise among AL leaders while Bob Elliott and Carl Furillo track in the top NL and AL charts.
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Final third of NCAC golf qualifying underway at Michigan
Ann Arbor on June 24 reports the National Collegiate Athletic tournament opening the final third of its first 18 hole qualifying round at the University of Michigan course. More than 180 of 300 entrants competed in brisk winds producing lofty scores. Freshmen Bo Winninger of Oklahoma A and M and Robert Harris of San Jose State shot 72 to lead. Others close behind include Harvie Ward of North Carolina and Bob Rosecrance of Stanford with scores just one over par. Team contenders listed include Ohio State LSU Oregon Northwestern Stanford and Oklahoma A and M as qualifiers progress.
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Tigers Lose Greenberg Angers Detroit Fans
The Detroit Tigers suffer a 8-2 defeat to the Boston Red Sox as Hank Greenberg’s absence looms. Greenberg had 16 homers a year earlier, a figure that underscored Detroit’s drop from third to fifth place and extend their losing streak to ten. The Yankees, Indians, White Sox, Senators, Cardinals and Braves also posted notable results as pennant races tighten.
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Batting leaders and pitching leaders in the American and National Leagues
The Associated Press lists top batting averages runs and RBIs with players like Walker Slaughter Mize Robinson and Baumholtz leading in various categories for both leagues. Pitching leaders include Blackwell Spahn Feller Newhouser and Kinder with standout records and ERAs.
Boxing Results From Various Venues Across the Nation
United Press report lists bouts with Joe Walcott defeating Maxim in Camden New Jersey by points 192 1 2 to 182 1 4 in Cleveland Omaha Jackie Darthard over Don Lee 152 to 152 Indianapolis Maxie Shapiro 135 over Aldo Minelli 139 1 2 Milan Little Rock Bob Sikes 192 stopping Johnny Denson 188 Indianapolis and Georgie Martin 137 1 2 New York defeating Joey Leaneib 139 Providence
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Fisherman Drowns After Skiff Overturns in Miller County
In Miller county Arkansas John Franklin Cornett 26 drowned when a fishing skiff overturned on Second Old River. The body was recovered near midnight. Companion Lamar Bowman 29 said he could not swim and tried to tow Cornett to shore before Cornett sank after a cramp.
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