Doubleheader Set For Six Girls Hardball Tonight
Jefferson City fans were promised a doubleheader featuring the Chicago Colleens and Springfield Sallies at Potts Park, but last night’s rain may push the games to tonight. Sponsored by the Jefferson City Softball Association, the event aims to promote women’s hardball baseball, using junior league style play and equipment.
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Pollet On The Mound In Dodgers Cardinals Showdown
Dodgers lead the league and visit St Louis for a crucial three game series. Pollet faces Rae as Ralph Branca and Don Newcombe expected to pitch for Brooklyn while Al Brazile and Red Munger or Harry Brecheen start for St Louis. Yankees host White Sox as Raschi opens a four game set after a weak road swing.
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Red Birds Host East St Louis in Semi Pro Clash
The Red Birds, state semi pro champions, host fast East St Louis club Advertisers at City Park tonight. The Minors feature star leaguers, with Fred on the mound and Jay Prost ready for late relief. Buck Walz to catch behind the plate. Vivian praises pitching depth despite recent griping, aiming for a win to improve a roughly even record.
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Baseball Trades Shake Up Washington Giants Reds
In brief sports news Sam Mele and Mickey Harris were traded to Washington for Walt Masterson. Walker Cooper moved to the Reds and Ray Mueller to the Giants. Five baseball greats were inducted into the Hall of Fame MorDECai Brown Charles Nichols Herb Pennock Charles Gehringer Harold Traxnor. France beat Czechoslovakia 3-2 in Davis Cup. Sweden tied Yugoslavia. Wimbledon seeds Schroeder and Brough top singles. Bobby Layne moved to the New York Bulldogs for cash and two players. Barbara Canine won medalist honors in the National Intercollegiate women's golf with 78. Harmsworth Trophy last held in 1933.
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Kid) Nichols
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Probable Pitchers National League Mouse Trail?
Boston at Pittsburgh Hall versus Chesnes New York at Cincinnati Hariung against Erauiz Brookier at St Louis Roe versus Pollet Philadelphia at Chicago Meyor against Muncrief American League St Louis at Washington Kennedy versus Heimer Detroit at Philadelphia Trucks against Fowler Chicago at New York Wight against Raschi Cleveland at Boston Feller versus Dobson
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Yesterday's Result: Exhibition Games Cleveland Beats Brooklyn 3 2
In yesterday's exhibition schedule the Cleveland team defeated Brooklyn by a score of 3 to 2 while Washington edged Philadelphia 8 to 7 in another exhibition tilt.
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Giants Slump and Trade Rumors Roil Baseball
NY giants drift from first to fifth in the National League as Mel Ott and Leo Durocher shuffle leadership. Yankees’ lead narrows to three games amid similar churn. Verne Mackie departs Lynchburg Cardinals after civic push. a string of college and pro matchups distracts fans as Oklahoma A&M is noted in a sports roundup.
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Protest Could Tilt Central Missouri Baseball Standings
Boonville manager Letburn Mann filed an official protest with league commissioner John Simmons over a June 3 loss to Columbia. He claims a Boonville runner was out for missing second base without an appeal being heard, a play that would have given Boonville a 3-2 lead in the ninth. Columbia and Moberly remain in a first place tie with seven wins between them and three games left in the first half.
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Hi) Simmons
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St Louisan Faces Golf Upset Chance in Bracket
The 1949 women's intercollegiate golf tournament opens with Grace Lenczyk of Hartford as favorite defending champion. Fifteen college entrants join 30 qualifiers in four flights. Marilyn Herpel of Washington University and other top players compete in the lower bracket as Lenczyk aims for a third collegiate title amid steady play in early rounds. A Davis Cup note mentions Sweden versus Yugoslavia in one match.
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Cardinals Sign Two Young Missouri Hurlers
St Louis Cardinals announce signing of two young Missouri pitchers Umfleet and Blaylock. Both right handed, they will report to Johnson City Tennessee in the class D Appalachian league for spring training next year. Umfleet, 18, attended a Cardinal tryout at Fredericktown Missouri. Blaylock, 17, earned his spot at a Dyersburg Tennessee tryout.
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Freshman catcher Johny Dewhirst draws buzz from Hubbell aid
A report highlights Johny Dewhirst, a freshman catcher steered toward prominence by Carl Hubbell. It notes his arm could let oil pitchers wind up with a track man on first, signaling strong potential and a notable pitching-reliant development.
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College Baseball Finalists To Qualify
One of the four finalists for the NCAA Baseball tournament has been decided as St. John’s beat Boston College 10-5 and 7-2 to claim the East. Final rounds run June 22-25 in Wichita with the other regions determining the remaining qualifiers. Notre Dame hosts Wake Forest in a best of three starting Friday, while Colorado State meets USC in Los Angeles to decide the West berth. Oklahoma A&M faces Texas in Austin in a Southwest showdown for the final spot. Notre Dame tennis prospect Herb Hoene is noted as brother to Marquette coach Dave Hoene.
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St Paul Backs Into Lead In Double A Standings
St Paul moved back atop the American Association standings last night without playing as Louisville overtook Indianapolis for the lead in the lone played game. Wet grounds postponed Toledo at Columbus, St Paul at Milwaukee, and Minneapolis at Kansas City. Louisville beat the Tribe 4-1 while Indianapolis left the bases loaded in the last inning before Harry Dorish induced Jack Cassini to fly out. Cassini had three safe hits earlier in the night.
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Fights and sports notes from Newark to Stockton in brief
Fights last night report lists Tippy Lark in defeating AL Guide on points in Newark while Clinton Bacon wins on a foul in Indianapolis. San Francisco cards feature Jes Joress and Tete Martinez drawing in Stockton. UCLA’s 1932 wrestling? tennis team wins Pacific Coast Championship, Chicago White Sox end AL title drought since 1919, harness horse Rodney named 1948 best performer.
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