Prodigal Sons Return to Organized Baseball Forgiveness
The commissioner reinstates 24 players who left for Mexico in 1949, allowing them to apply for reinstatement. Key figures include Danny Gardella and pitchers Fred Martin and Max Lanier, with lawsuits ongoing. Clubs may hire them or transfer them to minors as younger rosters fill in. The action aims for a fresh start, though many may struggle to regain big league status.
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New York
Chandler
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Fred Martin
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Frederic Johnson
Gardella
John Flynn
Martin
Lapier
Myron
Red) Hayworth
St. Louis Browns
Roberto Estalella
Philadelphia Athletics
Chico Hernandez
Chicago Cubs
Carrasquel
Knuckle
Chicago Ite Sox
Mexico
Lanier
Giants Hold Early NL Edge as Pirates and Cubs Rally
In a tense Major League scorcher, the New York Giants move atop the National League with a 6-1 win over Cincinnati led by Sid Gordon and Walker Cooper. St Louis surges to within a game and a half of the pace after an 11 of 13 stretch, aided by Stan Musial homering for the ninth. Meanwhile the Pirates, Cubs, Yankees and A’s post key wins and losses as the pennant race tightens across leagues.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Giants
Brooklyn
Boston
Braves
al Brazie
Johnny Antonelli
Stan Musial
Glen Elliott
Cincinnati
Sid Gordon
Walker Cooper
Larry Jensen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phils
Cubs
Hank Borowy
Cub
Harry Walker
Phil
Andy Pafko
New York Yankees
Browns
St. Louis
Yankees
Brownies
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Matt Batts
Joe Dobson
Virgil Trucks
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Bobby Shantz
Charley Harris
Eddie Joost
Standings and Tomorrow's Schedule From Baseball Circuits
The National League shows New York 6 6 and Pittsburgh 5 7 with St. Louis 8 and Boston 7 7. The American League lists New York 6 6 and Cleveland 0 5 5 while Detroit sits 3 11 and Chicago 6 5. Tomorrow's games include Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinna
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ae Os
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Pruedenie
Brooklyn
Wwe
Philadel
Hee
American Association
Eae Wee
Seeee Sess
Eresesesees
Notable Auto Wreck Brings Wrecker Back To Town
Mrs. H C Griffin of Memphis recalls a strange incident on a dead end street when a passenger car slid into a ditch and after a tow by a wrecker the wrecker broke down and had to be towed back to town. Separately the U S Amateur golf title was won by Bobby Jones in 1924 1925 1927 1928 and 1930 more times than any other player.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. C. Griffin
U. S
Bobby Jones
Heavyweight title bout set for Chicago June 22
Fans from Kenosha to Chicago will travel to Comiskey Park on June 22 for Joe Walcott versus Ez Zard Charles, the Windy City’s long awaited heavyweight championship fight. Charles weighs 178 pounds, newer in Chicago than his May 7 1948 KO of Elmer Ray, while Walcott relies on experience and a famed atomic punch to prevail. Chicago last hosted a title bout in 1938 when Joe Louis defeated Harry Thomas in five rounds at the Chicago Stadium.
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Kenosha
Chicagoland
Comiskey Park
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Windy City
Joe Louis
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Brown Bomber
Charles
Elmer
Ray
Walcott
Jersey Joe
New York
Louis
Wolcott
Golfers Assemble For National Open At Medinah
The 49th national open at Medinah Country Club runs Thursday through Saturday with 162 pros and amateurs. Sam Snead arrives for practice as Byron Nelson eyes a final year victory and contenders like Jimmy Demaret predict Nelson will challenge for the title. Fred Johnson of Michigan State headlines as a track star in attendance.
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Chicago
Medinah Country Club
Samuel Jackson Snead
Medinah
Riviera Country Club
California
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Riviera
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Sporting Goods Company
Snead
National P.G.A
Texas
Philadelphia Country Club
Craig Wood
Denny Shute
Demaret
Fred Johnson
Michigan State
Mothball Tips for Birds At New Zealand Hydro Plants
New Zealand’s State Hydro Electric department considers mothballs and smelly oil as potential bird deterrents after American reports. Emma Brinkmann of St Louis notes mothballs on her porch kept birds away, while E P Palmer cites a Missouri town where grease and oil drove a large flock from trees near a garage. The department plans trials.
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Auckland
New Zealand
State Hydro Electric Department
America
Emma Brinkmann
St. Louis
E. P. Palmer
Missouri
Fishermen Saved by Trumpet Call in Fog
Harrington Maine report of Carleton Frye guiding eight lost fishermen to safety by blowing his trumpet as boats failed to locate them. The fog hindered search efforts until the sound led the party ashore.
British baronet tasked to lure U.S. travelers to Britain
London reports Sir Harold Boulton aged 56 named chief representative for the Come to Britain program in North America by the British Travel Association. He has long worked in U.S. hotel and resort circles and previously served with American Creosoting and Barrett Manufacturing. Britain aims to attract 130,000 American and 20,000 Canadian visitors this year, hoping to earn over 80 million dollars.
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London
United States
British Travel Association
Harold Boulton
Britain
North America
U. S
American Creosoting Co
Louisville
Barrett Manufacting Co
New York
Veeck Signals Drastic Action For Indians Slump
Cleveland owner Bill Veeck threatened to take drastic action to lift the World Series champions from a slump. He criticized a recent road trip, noted ten days until the trading deadline, and said trades were possible while defending Lou Boudreau's job. The Tribe has endured seven losses in the current home stand and six in the last 12 games.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Bill
Veeck
Philadelphia
Tribesmen
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Indians
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Warren Giles
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Phillies
William Harridge
Burl Thompson
Minnesota
Wish
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Senators
White Sox
Ed Stewart
Cass Michaels
Bob Kuzava
Sox
American League
Associated Press
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Coluubus
Midwest Music Shop
Lions Club
Mills Bros. Circus
Kenosha Lions Club
Jey
Haddock
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7Th Ave
Baronet
University of Texas
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S. A. Juskewicz
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Kenosha Youth Foundation
Wisconsin Teleco Company
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