Braves Are One Bright Spot for Prophets
New York May 8 The Boston Braves emerged as a rare bright spot as baseball forecasters largely predicted the St. Louis Cardinals would repeat as NL champions while the Red Sox were pegged for the AL title but in fourth place. The Braves, in second place a game behind the leading team, beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a night game, showing Billy Southworth style play. Their main flaw remains a need to devise a plan to beat Brooklyn as the Dodgers opened strong with 17 wins in 22 games.
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New York
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Boston Brave
Dodgers
Braves
Oroesign
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Billy Southworth
Brooklyn
Boston
Southworth
Campaing
Joe Reichler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Earl Torgeson
Seattle
Kirby Higbe
Hank Behrman
Dixie Howell
Bucks
Hank Greenberg
Pirates
Hank
Torgeson
Redbirds
Cubs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Giants
New York Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Probate notice of Briant will in Hempstead Arkansas
The last will and testament of Paul E. Briant of Hope Arkansas was probated in common form by the Hempstead Probate Court on April 16 1947. An appeal must be filed within six months stating grounds with the court. Witness by Clerk R C Turner and Arthur C Anderson.
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Paul E. Briant
Hope
Arkansas
Hempstead
Railroads blamed for wrecks warn of aging equipment
Westbrook Pegler argues postwar rail progress ignores safety as engines, cars, and tracks show wear. He condemns rapid schedules, lax maintenance, and gimmicky publicity while passengers shoulder higher risk and industry clings to speed to outpace aviation.
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Ifory
Ens
Geroge Spelvin
Royal Highness
Spelvir
Illinois
Smallest Human Lucia Zarate of New York
Lucia Zarate, a New York dwarf, is described as the smallest person ever born with a height of 20 inches. By contrast, the renowned Tom Thumb stood about 31 inches tall.
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Lucia Zarate
New York
Tom Thumb
Immost
Boston Rookie Delivers for Braves in 3-2 Win over Pirates
Earl Torgeson, rookie first baseman from Seattle, finally delivers for the Boston Braves costing $100 000 as he hits a go ahead eighth inning homer to beat the Pirates 3-2. Hank Greenberg faces possible two week absence with a elbow injury as the Pirates drop.
Little Rock Pulls Ahead With Second Win Over Barons
In a 16 inning marathon Mobile edged Mobile Bears? The Bears rallied late to tie and then won as Homer Mathey drove in Cal Abrams after Abrams walked and advanced on a sac. New Orleans extended its lead to six games with a 6-5 win over Chattanooga. Memphis topped Atlanta 3-2 as Little Rock defeated Birmingham 6-2.
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Mobile Bears
Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Mobile
Bears
Homer Mathey
Cal Abrams
Abrams
New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga
Memphis Chicks
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Pete Modica
Roger Wrigh
Lookouts
George Stumpf
al Flair
Homer Spragins
Memphis
Atlanta Crackers
Charlie Trippi
Speloy Kinney
Warsaing
Travelers
Alex Kellner
Ben Cantrell
Homer
Aaron Kaye
Barons
Nashville
Field of 75 Expected at Houston Open
A field of 75, led by Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan, was set to tee off in the first 18 holes of the $10,000 Houston Open at Memorial Park in Houston. Demaret, a Houston native, is favored to win top money, with Hogan close behind. other entrants include Lloyd Mangrum, George Fazio, Vic Gnezzi, Bobby Locke, Ellsworth Vines, Toney Penna, Herman Barron, Kerman Barron, Herman Keiser, Jim Ferrier, and Cary Middlecoff.
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Tex
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Memorial Park
Hogan
Texas
Hershey
Lloyd Mangurm
George Fazio
Vic Gnezzi
Bobby Locke
Ellsworth Vines
Toney Penn
Baseball scores from yesterday
American League Philadelphia 6, St Louis r ight). Other games postponed due to rain. National League St Louis 2, Brooklyn 1. Boston 3, Pittsburgh 2. Southern Association Mobile 9, Nashville 8 in 16 innings. Memphis 3, Atlanta 2. Little Rock 6, Birmingham 2. New Orleans 6, Chattanooga 5. Texas League Fort Worth 2, Shreveport 1 in 11 innings. Dallas 5, Beaumont 4 in 10 innings. Tulsa 5, San Antonio 2. Houston 18, Oklahoma City 3.
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Chatta’ga
Mobile
Atlanta Ul
Birm’gham
Nashville
Memphis
Clu
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston New York
Washington
Philla
Phia
St Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
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Greenwood
Greenville
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Helena Hot Springs
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
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Fort Worth
Shreveport
Dallas
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Baseball Tonight Matches Across Major Leagues
The slate lists New York at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, and St. Louis at Brooklyn with night games noted for two venues.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
President to visit mother on Mothers Day in Missouri
President Truman plans an early Sunday trip to Grandview Missouri to visit his 94 year old mother Mrs Martha Truman on Mothers Day. He aims to depart at dawn and return later the same day as her hip fracture recovery continues.
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Washington
Truman
Grandview
Martha Truman
Whitneys Eton Blue Poised For Preakness Showdown
Baltimore writer SID FEDER notes two Preakness contenders amid speculations. Sonny Whitney now co-owns half of Eton Blue, the Phalanx colt seen as a Derby follow up, while Double Jay faces vet scrutiny for a possible Derby-to-Preakness bid. Whitney has a history of selling horses only to see a triumph later.
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Sid Feder
Baltimore
Horsereen
Cornelis Vanderbilt
Sonny) Whitney
Phalanx
Double Jay
Whitney
Jet Pilot
Sonny
Pimlico
Dauber
Youth Held for Attack on Young Relative
In Statesville North Carolina on May 7 a 17 year old farm youth James Galliher was held without bond on charges of raping his nine year old cousin. Deputy Lee Campbell arrested him after the girl's father Tobe Galliher complained. The attack occurred as the child walked to meet her sister at a bus stop and she was taken to a Statesville hospital where doctors confirmed the assault.
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Statesville
N. C
Walter D. Morrison
James Galliher
Lee Campbell
Tobe Galliher
Morrison
Statesvile
Galliher
Farm Incomes Up 29 Percent From Last Year
The Agriculture Department forecasts farm income for January through May will reach about $9.69 billion, roughly 20 percent above the same period in 1946, with government subsidies included. Prices average about 3 percent higher, but net returns lag due to smaller subsidies. livestock receipts through May are expected around $6.4 billion, about 49 percent higher than 1946.
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Wahington
Agriculture Department
Preakness contenders prep as Jet Pilot and Phalanx loom
Baltimore reports a fast Pimlico track in sight of the 57th Preakness with Jet Pilot and Phalanx rated top contenders for speed trials. Calumet's Faultless, On Trust, Mityme and Uncle Remus among others listed as possible entrants while weather could influence final field before the race.
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Jet Pilot
Phalanx
Calumet
Faultless
On Trust
Cedar Farm
Mityme
Walter Jeffords
Remus
Mill River Stable
Seeway
King Ranch
Ridgewood Stable
Double Jay
Riskolater
Fvtie
Proof
Cornish Knight
Uncle Remus
Jay
Seenav
Planters Stay Front After Extra Inning Win
Clarksdale Planters beat El Dorado 4 to 2 in 13 innings to remain ahead in the Cotton States League as Greenwood and Greenville won to join the chase. Buck hurler Billy Biggs fanned 11 in Greenville’s 5 to 3 victory at the new Sportsman's Park before Greenwood routed Helena 10 to 2. Tonight’s games: Hot Springs at Greenville Clarksdale at El Dorado Greenwood at Helena.
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Clarksdale Planters
Planters
el Dorado
Greenwood
Greenville
Helena
Hot Springs
Sportsman’s Park
Buck
Billy Biggs
Clarksdale
CAA Cutting Funds Threatens Arkansas Airport Projects
Washington May 8 The House panel proposed a 70 million cut to Civil Aeronautics Administration funds halving 1948 airport projects and risking paralysis of commercial air transport unless cities fund control towers. Planned drops include Little Rock Texarkana El Dorado and Fort Smith Ark projects and weather stations.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
House Appropriations Committee
Civil Airways
W. Averill Harriman
CAA
Harriman
Little Rock
Texarkara
el Nevado
Ark
Fort Smith
Adam Field
Texarkana
el Dorado
Gordon
Pine Bluff
Oklahoma coach honored with car from state fans
Saturday's schedule highlights a basketball coach who led his team to the NCAA finals receiving a new car funded by fans across Oklahoma. Expects a brighter fate than ex Phillies manager Stan Spence, who pursued a curveball transition after Washington outfielder ambitions.
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Vacy Wrake
Oklahoma
Stan Spence
Washington
Ben Chapman
Stan
Phillies
Bud Kerns Shoots For Cubs Lineage At Third Base
A Southern baseball man predicts Bud Kerns of the Macon Peaches will succeed Stan Hack at third base for the Chicago Cubs a couple of years hence.
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Bud Kerns
Macon. Ga
Peaches
Stan Hack
Cubs
Fights Last Night Phoenix Action and KO Results
Boxing card reports multiple bouts across venues with varied outcomes. Enríque Bolanos stopped in Mexico City while Rene Cantero and Joe Muscato were knocked out in Buffalo and Newark competitors won on points in Providence and New York venues.
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Airz
Enrique Bolanos
Mexico City
Dixie Fleming
Las Vegas
Miami Beach
Fla
Vince Gambill
el Reno
Okla
Rene Cantero
Tampa
Newark
N. J
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
Joe Muscato
Buffalo
United Press
Providence
R. L
Jackie Lovatt
Providene
Frankie Foley
New Haven
Conn
N. Y
Ray Lewis
New York
al Baldesion
Niagara Falls
Jamaica Arena
Toney la Bua
Ozone Park
Cyril Gallie
Cardiff
Wales
Binghamton N. Y
Sam Baroudi
Akron
Freddie Wilson
Bangor
Ray D'Aoust
Montreal
Tommy Moore
Boston
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