White shuts out Giants as Cardinals pull ahead
Ernie White tossed a two hit shutout for St Louis, beating the New York Giants 6 to 0 to extend the Cardinals lead to three games over Brooklyn. White allowed only two hits, walked five, and helped topple New York’s rally, with Mize and Jurges driving in key runs.
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Locals Face Pulaski Sluggers After Big 16–0 Win
Borden Mills hosts Pulaski Va in a 3:30 p.m. game at Eastman diamond aiming to extend a weeklong winning streak after routing Surginsville 16 to 0. P Anderson pitched well with 4 hits by Yates and Frost going 3 for 4 with two walks.
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Mets Fly Past Yankees in Heat Fueled Tilt
Detroit Tigers stymied New York 7 2 as Dizzy Trout and Al Benton shut down the Yankees. Joe DiMaggio extended hitting streak to 54 games with a single, while Phil Rizzuto hit a seventh inning homer to keep a four bagger streak alive.
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Riddle Shuts Down Dodgers in 4 1 Win for Reds
Cincinnati pitcher Riddle improved to six and zero with six hit ball in a 4 1 victory over Brooklyn. He struck out eight, allowing a single run in the ninth after a walk and three successive outs. Mccormick drove in two for Cincinnati while Walker and Frey added RBIs.
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Browns Hammer Out 13-9 Verdict
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Boston Red Sox 13 to 9 in a high scoring game. George McQuinn Wally Judnich and Chet Laabs homered as Browns outhit Boston 16 to 12 and even the series.
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A's Roll Over White Sox in Opener for 11 5 Victory
The Athletics pounded three Chicago pitchers for 15 hits and 11 to 5 win in the first game of a three game set. Dario Lodigiana homered and drove in a run as Bill Knickerbocker and W Chapman also went deep for Chicago.
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Phillies Fall to Pirates in Sixth Straight Shutout Loss
Philadelphia was shut out 2-0 by Pittsburgh as Joe Bowman starred on the mound. The Phillies dropped to six straight defeats, with the Pirates scoring in each of the game’s innings before sealing the win in a complete game effort.
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Braves Rally Past Cubs 4 3 In 10 Innings
Max West tied the game with a pinch homer in the ninth and Gene Moore drove in the deciding run with a tenth inning double as the Boston Braves edged the Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 in extra innings. Billy Nicholson and Babe Dahlgren homered for Chicago.
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Chicago Defeats Philadelphia In Low-Scoring Tilt
Chicago 5 Philadelphia 11 extras in a ragged game. Smith and McCoy led Chicago with late RBIs while Moses led Philadelphia with multiple hits. Knickerbocker, W Chapman, Lodigiani homered for Chicago as Knott and Roan held the visitors to five runs. Errors by Appling and McCoy marked the frame.
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Three Teams Tied For First In Local Softball Standings
Three teams Post Office Bennett Edwards and City share first place after each won twice last week causing Foundry to drop to second with two defeats. City posted a league first by turning four double plays and one triple play in one game. Schedule shows City facing Bennett Edwards and Post Office this week as standings list City tied for top with 7 wins and 3 losses.
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Equifox Captures Lincoln Handicap at Odds Cracker
Equifox from Howard Wells stable edged Sirasia by a neck to win the mile and a quarter Lincoln Handicap worth 5000 dollars. W. C. Stroube's Sirasia ran second and Mrs Emil Denemark's Idle Sun was third in a six horse field. Equifox paid 24.80 to win with a $9 place and $4.20 show. idle Sun finished third as Shot Put faded to fifth.
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Little Ricks College Drops Football for Defense Effort
Rexburg Idaho Little Ricks college a Mormon school has dropped intercollegiate football to aid national defense. Officials said the football budget will be redirected to expand the intra mural program.
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Chicago Pitcher John Duncan Rigney Declined for Service
Chicago White Sox star pitcher John Duncan Rigney, age 26, was rejected for military service due to a perforated right eardrum that renders him unfit physically for service. The decision came as the draft board assessed his medical eligibility.
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BOSTON ROUTS CHICAGO IN CLOSING INNINGS 6 4
Boston mounts late offense scoring six runs in the final frames to beat Chicago 6 4. Key contributors include West and Nicholson homers and Sisti Moore and Dahlgren RBIs. Pitchers Johnson and Lee split the relief duties as Chicago strands many runners.
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Dick Wakefield Signs with Tigers After College Heroics
The Detroit Tigers signed 20 year old outfielder Dick Wakefield from the University of Michigan to compete in the major leagues. The deal was finalized in Walter O Briggs's office with Wakefield's mother present. Wakefield reportedly faced multiple offers including a $40 000 bonus from Larry MacPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers and is due in New York to join the Tigers for an upcoming series with the Yankees.
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Knoxville Falls to New Orleans in Fifth Straight Loss
New Orleans Pelicans defeated Knoxville 5 to 1 as Tom Winsett belted a two run homer in the seventh inning after a five run rally. Big Bill Manders pitched five sharp innings before the Pelicans broke through in the sixth.
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Trojans Sweep National Track Championship Title
Southern California won the 20th NCAA track and field team championship with 81 points, claiming their seventh consecutive title led by standout Billy Brown from LSU. Norwood Ewell of Penn State and Bob Wright of Ohio State each earned two wins, while Les Steers of Oregon set high jump marks. Benny McCoy received draft news. Jimmy Riple reported as a Reds contributor was sold to the Red Wings.
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Davis Enters Johnson City Tourney Finals
Johnson City awaits as Davis and Dowdy reach the finals of the Johnson City Invitational after Saturday wins. Davis edged Fred Saylor 1 up over 21 holes while Dowdy beat Ned Walker 3 2. White won the driving contest with a 324 yard drive. Kingsport golfers dominated the early flights.
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Strong Field For State Golf Tourney At Belle Meade
The 28yearold state golf championship draws a strong field to Belle Meade Country Club July 9 to 12. Defending champ Cary Middlecoff leads a Memphis Chattanooga Knoxville Delaware delegation including Johnny Cummings and Tom White. Qualifying July 9 with match play July 10, three or more divisions of 32 compete for flight titles.
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Chief Fiegoli Headlines Kingsport Ball Club Moundsman
Nick Fiegoli, six foot three and 200 pounds, earns the nickname Chief for his features and a New York family of nine police relatives. The 21-year-old Evans derchild graduate and former standout athlete joined Kingsport after encouragement from teammate Don Marcel, posting eight wins two losses this season and aiming for higher pro dreams while tending homing pigeons in off hours.
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Crouch Sold to Cards by Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday that right handed pitcher Bill Crouch had been sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. The financial terms were not disclosed.
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