Terrible Teddy Williams Aims for second all four leagues feat
Terrible Teddy Williams advances toward becoming the first batter to lead the AL in batting home runs runs batted in and total bases in two seasons. He hit his 74th homer to overtake Hank Greenberg and extended Boston Red Sox win over the Washington Senators to 12-1. Williams leads in RBIs and total bases while Vernon sits atop batting, as New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals also win, keeping pace in crowded AL NL standings.
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Power Swing Cubs Win In 10 Inning Victory
Phillies win 4-3 in 10 innings behind two Andy Seminick homers with a man aboard. His eighth of the year tied the game in the eighth, then another in the 10th after Jim Tabor's two-out single. Reds fall in extras as Eddie Miller homers in the bottom of the 10th. Denny Galehouse shuts out Detroit 9-0 with eight-run Browns inning. Indians blast White Sox 7-2 in night game before 34,390 fans.
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Fights By The Associated Press Boxing Results
In New York Bob Montgomery 184 3 4 pounds KO Allie Stolz 132 1 2 from Newark. In Stamford Conan K 0 Morgan 128 outpointed Trish Babe Kelly 125 Riverside. In Long Beach Jan 152 1 2 outpointed Ernest Cat Robinson 151 Jamaica 8 rounds.
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Riverside
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Major League Leaders and Signings Across All Teams
Baseball leaders span batting and pitching across the league with Walker and Musial posting top marks in batting and runs. Williams and Vernon headline AL hitting. Ruffing and Higbe share pitching feats. Collegiate and professional signings include Stackpool in New York and Bryant in Brooklyn with several college players noted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania connections.
Mason Wins Penn Women's Tourney
Mrs. Lee Mason of Edgewood Country Club captured the West Penn Women's Golf Association 36-hole medal play title in Cambridge Springs with a 61 88 168 after a rough final round. She led by three strokes after day one despite a four over par start and a nine on the 17th, finishing with a par 5 to seal victory.
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Edgewood Country Club
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West Penn Women's Golf Association
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Seek Local Talent In Bug? Tryouts For Pirates Camp
Baseball men say future major leaguers may emerge from a free tryout camp the Pittsburgh Pirates will hold for boys 16 and older at Indiana's Glass House Field next Monday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Leo Mackey and Joe Brehany will lead the Buccaneer scouts who expect a wealth of material and hope to sign promising players to professional contracts and minor league placements. Unregistered boys can sign up at Barclay's Hardware Store on Philadelphia Street or at the Glass House Field.
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Indiana Eagles Extend Tri-City Softball Streak at Home
With three quarters of the first half gone, the Indiana Eagles hold a two game edge atop the Tri-City Softball League and ride an eight game winning streak. They face third place Clymer Legion on College field Monday July 1, while Homer City Legion travels to Clymer for a Friday July 5 showdown as standings tighten.
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Princeton Sports Roundup Shows Upgrades Yet Hard Pace Ahead
Princeton's athletic program will be better yet look worse during the colleges 200th anniversary year. Howie Stepp says Tigers upgrade but won't improve as fast as many schools. Golf pro Harry Kinnell has lived globally and joined Princeton this spring. Max Hirsch notes Bold Venture's trainer says the horse stands 15 hands and weighs 950 pounds. LSU golfers credit Louisiana coffee for stronger second NCAA round. Yynne McNutt, ex Kansas recruit, plans to enroll at Kansas U with his brother Jerry possibly joining USC.
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Schedule of Baseball Matches For Sunday And Today
Games Sunday Boston at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Games Today Washington Masterson 3 4 at Boston Hughson 7 4 Philadelphia Harris 2 8 at New York Ruffing 1 0 Cleveland Reynolds 2 0 at Chicago Grove 3 4 Only games scheduled Washington at Boston Philadelphia 7 at New York Cleveland at Chicago 1 Detroit at St Louis
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No Hollywood For Bucs Benswanger
Pittsburgh headlines deny a move of the Pirates to Hollywood. President William Benswanger rejects the plan as ridiculous and unfair to Pittsburgh fans while Mathes, a Hollywood backer, says a syndicate could buy the club except Forbes Field and relocate the team after finishing the 1946 season.
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Thinelads Vie For Olympic Berths In National Tourney
Thinelad greats from across the country compete in the AAU track and field senior championships aiming for spots on the 1948 Olympic team. Notables include Jean Lennart Strand and Bob Fitch, with Dillard and McKenley among leading bets. Lloyd Labeach sets junior 200 m record. Curran wins 800 m as teams race for points.
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University of Illinois
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Baldwin Wallace College
Cleveland
Ohio
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Fred Winter
Los Angeles
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William Curran
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Robert Lehman
San Francisco
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Mexico City
Kramer Eliminated From English Play
In a five set battle Jaroslav Drobny of Czechoslovakia eliminated Jack Kramer of Los Angeles, No 2 seed, ending American hopes for sweeping Wimbledon titles. The match dated June 29, 1939, marked a dent in Kramer’s invincibility and left fewer contenders among American players for the singles title.
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Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Brown
Wimbledon
Laura
Thej
California
United States
No-Hit No-Run Thrill Recalls Early Diamond Glory
Chicago writer recalls a no-hit no-run game from 1938 with the Charlotte club of the Piedmont League during the playoffs against Portsmouth. He notes it as the highlight of his early pro career, a season he finished with 2 wins and 8 losses, expressing longing for a similar campaign with the White Sox. Bill Voiselle of Giants follows.
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Stoltz's Moxie Tops Cauliflower Lane Talk
New York June 29 The crowd at Madison Square Garden discussed knockout loss by Montgomery and upcoming bout to match Bobcat Bob against Ike Williams. Allie battled hard, rising after five knockdowns to finish at 2 54 of the 13th with a crushing right hand.
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