Baseball Scores from Yesterday’s Major Leagues
National League results include New York 7 Cincinnati 4 and Boston 12 Pittsburgh 5. Chicago 2 8 Philadelphia 1 7. St Louis 5 Brooklyn 1. American League Boston 3 Chicago 0. Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit postponed by cold weather. Southern Association games Atlanta 10 Memphis 7. Birmingham 9 Little Rock 2. Mobile 8 Nashville 6. Chattanooga 4 New Orleans 3 in 12 innings. Texas League Houston 11 Tulsa 9. Dallas 2 Shreveport 0. Other games postponed.
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New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Houston
Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
Clu L. Pet
N. Orleans
Chatta
Stak
Ail
Clu
Pet
Stockton
Newark
St. Ss
Associated Press
Notice of Sale Surplus Government Farm Property
The Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation announces surplus farm real property in Hempstead County Arkansas part of the Southwestern Proving Ground Hope Arkansas. Sale details include priorities for government agencies RC for resale to small business state and local governments former owners tenants of former owners veterans and Florida? Actually veterans and spouses children of deceased servicemen owner-operators and non profit institutions. Offers may be submitted during the 90 day period ending June 26 1947 with early priority windows from March 29 to April 7 1947.
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Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Locust St
St. Louis
Missouri
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Southwestern
Proving Ground
Hope
S. Jerome Smith
Hempstead County Court House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
J. J. Harrell
Fair Enough On Durocher Case By Pegler Critique
Westbrook Pegler criticizes sports writers for ignoring the intertwining of baseball and underworld crime surrounding Leo Durocher's one year suspension. He cites Las Vegas and New York figures, criminal ties, and political influence, urging reporters to pursue the real story rather than sensational profiles.
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Durocher
Sports Department
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
United States
Chicago
Los Angeles
Happy Chandler
George Raft
Doerheer
Raft
Hollywood
Buggsy Siegal
Tangie Zwillman
New Jersey
Cliffside
N. J
Sherry-Netherland Hotel
New York
Zwillman
Siegal
Las Vegas
Nev
Boo-Boo Hoff
Philadelphia
Billy Wilkerson
J. Edgar Hoover
F. B. IL
Nevada
Reno
Underworld
Frankie Costello
Italy
Harlem
Vito Marcantonio
Wilkerson
del Webb
New York Yankees
Webb
Durocher’s
Cattle Breeders Seek Longer Life and Fertility
Cattle breeders aim for longer life and higher fertility to reduce calf counts, noting that “aristocratic” cows produce fewer calves and have shorter lifespans than ordinary cattle, suggesting a trade off with milk output.
Elliot Sparks Braves to Another Win
Elliot Sparks the Boston Braves past the Pirates 12-5 as Bob Elliott drove in four runs with two doubles and two singles. The Braves sit at 11 6, matching Chicago. Brooklyn leads in games won and lost. Cold weather halts Yankees Indians Senators and Tigers.
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Associated Press
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Elliott
Elliott
Braves
Bucs
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Caves
Phils
Philadelphia
Hank Wyse
Bruins
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Browns
Henry Majeskie
Torgeson
Nanny Fernandez
Weldon Westlake
Pittsburgh
Cardinals Deny Plans to Strike Over Robinson
National League President Ford Frick said Sam Breadon told him Cardinals considered striking Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson during their series. Breadon and manager Eddie Dyer denied any such plan and called the threat absurd. Frick said he had no further comment after hearing denials.
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New York
National Baseball League
Ford Frick
Sam Bearden
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Breadon
Eddie Dyer
Cardinals
Frick
Associated Press
Robinson
St. Louis
Dyer
St. Louis Pilot
Ebbets Frick
National Sea President
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Boxing card results from Youngstown and Atlantic City
The report lists recent boxing results with Tony Zale defeating Cliff Beckett by TKO in Youngstown and Jimmy Collins outpointing Jose Ponte Torres in Philadelphia. Also Gus Devoue outpointed Vince Hawkins in Paris and Doug Car in Atlantic City is noted with results incomplete.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Cliff Beckett
Sudbury
Ont
Philadelphia
Jimmy Collins
Joseponte Torres
New York
Paris
Gus Devouve
Vince Hawkins
London
Preakness Stakes Field Led by Jet Pilot Phalanx and Faultless
Baltimore May 9 The $100000 added Preakness drew 12 hopeful three year olds led by Kentucky Derby winner Jet Pilot and the nurses we nosed out in that triumph Phalanx and Faultless. Derby horses On Trust Cosmic Bomb Bullet Proof Risk and others also entered with Jet Pilot Phalanx co favored at 2 to 1 and Faultless at 4 to 1 for the 57th running at 5 10 p m EDT tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Jet Pilot
Phalanx
Faultless
On Trust
Cosmic Bomb
Bullet Proof
Risk
Cornish Knight
King Ray
Contest
Sernav
Louisville
Ight
King Bay
Pimlico
Ardzucar
Churchill Downs
Uncle Remus
On Turst
Miyme
Double Jay
Maine Chance Farm
Elizabeth Arden Graham
Assault
Derby winner Jet Pilot leads Preakness field at Pimlico
United Press describes Kentucky Derby champion Jet Pilot among 12 horses slated for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with a $210,000 added purse. Phalanx Faultless and others race for a $98,900 first prize, challenging fast-track odds and potential triple crown implications.
Boxing results from New England bout list
In Portland Maine Vic Young outpointed Isaac Thomas by decision while in Bangor Me Nae Ratford fought a points win over Neark New Jersey and other results included 141 10 rounds at Saco Me.
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Neark
N. J
War Years Freight Handled By Commercial Vehicles
During the war years commercial motor vehicles hauled approximately 5.64 billion tons of goods, reflecting a massive transport effort supporting wartime needs. The statistic highlights the scale of logistics and the pivotal role of trucking in military and civilian supply chains.
Roundup of college and pro notes from the era
The piece surveys the North Carolina Big Four league as a top college loop praised by scouts. It notes Garland Braxton taking Wake Forest leadership, Clint Hartung as a possible pitcher for the Giants, Eric Guerin winning the Derby on his first try, Gordge Richards’s long career, and Charley Justice's on field altercations in a spring scrimmage. It also laments high ball pitching hurting the Yankees in a New York observation.
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New York
North Carolina
N. C. State
Duke
Wake Forest
Garland Braxton
Yankees
Wake
Yanks
Clint
Hartung
Giants
Mel Ott
Mel
Eric Guerin
England
Gordge Richards
Charley
Choo
Barons, Lookouts, and Crackers Win as Southern Loop Bucks
Chattanooga Lookouts upset New Orleans 4-3 in 12 innings, cutting the Pelicans lead to five games. Mobile beat Nashville 8-6, Birmingham shut out Little Rock 9-2, and Atlanta rallied past Memphis 10-7. Tonight matches Little Rock at Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Nashville at Mobile, and Memphis at Atlanta.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga Lookouts
Noogans
Pelican
Mobile Bear
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chicks
Birmingham Barons
Little Rock
Tom Wright
Herschel
Gil Coan
Chattanooga
Delbert Friar
Coan
John Sanford
Luis Aloma
Marvin Stevens
Harrell Toones
Rocks
Art Rebel
Birmingham
Atlanta Crackers
Mobile
Beasley Earns Southworth Confidence in Braves Turnaround
Billy Southworth, honoring past war heroes, gave Johnny Beazley a chance with the Boston Braves. Beazley delivered, guiding Atlanta to a 12 5 victory over the Pirates, with seven strikeouts and timely hitting from Torgeson. The story links memories of Maj Billy Southworth Jr and 1942 Cardinals to Beazley’s comeback.
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Southworth
Johnny
Nashville
Tenn
Braves
Pirates
Torgeson
Earl
Night Baseball Schedule From Major League Standings
The season's slate lists Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia night game, Chicago at Cincinnati, Detroit at Chicago, and Cleveland at St. Louis night game.
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Hope Patmos
Proving Round
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Ark
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Westbrook Pegler
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Peleliu Island
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Yamaguchi
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United Press
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Preakness
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Johnny Beazley
Beazley
Charley Barrett
Ernie White
Little Johnny Hopp
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