Browns Take Win From Boston Sox
New York Yankees were shutout 4-0 as Orval Grove held them to five hits and the Chicago White Sox won their second straight game. Joe Page struggled in the second and third frames, walking multiple batters to fuel Chicago’s two first-inning runs. Ed Carnett walked and scored on Tony Cuccinello and Skeeter Webb singles, then Cuccinello scored on a bases loaded walk to make it 2-0. Johnny Lindell’s wild throw to third helped extend the lead. Grove pitched a one-hitter last season and carried a no-hit bid until the fifth.
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Browns Slug Past Red Sox 12 8 Behind Hughson Four Hits
St Louis Browns powered past Boston 12 to 8 as Tex Hughson yielded four hits in a rough line. The Browns built a big lead early and with strong hitting from Muncries West and Mancuso, then held off Boston late.
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Irv Hall Boots Hoover's Roller With Bases Loaded
Irv Hall hit a bases loaded roller that scored Joe Hoover, driving in the tying run with two out in the eighth inning. The play kept the game tight as the crowd watched closely for momentum shift.
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Pitcher Kennedy Earns Second Victory As Wolff Feeds Hits
Kennedy earned his second win while Roger Wolff surrendered ten hits. A three run uprising in the eighth highlighted the game with four hits coming in that frame. Jeff Heath contributed a double and two singles and Cris Hocket added a triple and two singles in the contest.
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Sports Schedule Summary for Today and Tomorrow
Today features New York at Chicago at 3 00 p m and Boston at St Louis at 6 30 p m Tomorrow lists New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis and repeats two matchups.
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Logan Rangers Fall Twice to Viroqua in Doubleheader
Logan drops a 7-5 decision in game one as Viroqua rallies with four fourth inning runs and six in the sixth to pull away. In game two Viroqua plates six in the sixth to seal a 7-0 win, with Morrison Owens and others contributing for the home team.
Badger Nine Faces Three More Scheduled Tilts
MADISON Wisconsin three games remain on the Wisconsin baseball schedule at Camp McCoy against the Soldiers seven to six victors last Monday. Coach Art Mansfield's nine started strong but ankle injuries cost two regulars. Bob Sutton is replaced by Jim Russell and Paul Hogland will handle catching chores. Gene Jaroch will pitch Friday night with Houston Garman slated for Saturday.
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Orval Grove Throws Yankees to First Shutout of Season
Orval Grove's White Box-Handed Yankees blanked New York until the fifth inning in a 5-0 victory. Bucky Walters delivered a pivotal pinch hit double in the eighth to fuel Cincinnati's 6-5 win over Philadelphia.
Major League Leaders Update From Brooklyn and St Louis
The Associated Press reports National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn batting .421 and hits leader with 40, Bordagarar scoring 21 runs and Schultz driving in 29. Lane? of St Louis tops pitching with 50. American League summary follows.
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Plans Under Way For Annual 700 Bowling Meeting
Plans for the annual meeting of the 700 Bowling Clubs of America are under way with committees formed. Activities will run from 10 a m to evening on Sunday May 28 at Hunters Lodge. Horse shoe tournament lists Oscar Paulson Pete Nonstad Mick Mosher Hank Witten and George Dictiten Sr as organizers. Kittenball involves Les Koblitz Weigel and Joe Wittinger with Jim transportation noted. Entertainment by Shunt Spika Bros finances handled by an arranged team.
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La Farge Nine Takes Kickapoo Ball Title
La Farge high school baseball wins the Kickapoo tournament title after a 6-4 championship victory over Readstown. Earlier they beat Wauseca 4-3 with Abfell and Muller as pitcher and catcher, while Peters of Wauseca and Smith of La Farge homered in the games.
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Vernon County Holds 44 Baseball Meeting
Vernon County community baseball organizers met in Viroqua to discuss the 1944 season. Participants from Cashton South Ridge and other areas urged continued baseball during the emergency period and planned a second meeting for May 29 to finalize schedules and rules.
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Boston Beats Cardinals 5-1 in Rainy Finish
Boston pitchers held the NL leaders to 11 hits as Cooper hit his first homer of the season. Barrett and Hofferth, Brecheen, Donnelly, Wilks and W Cooper worked for Boston. In Cincinnati, Walters delivered a pinch hit double in the eighth to lift the Reds past the Phillies 6-5 amid heavy rain.
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Giants Rally Past Cubs To Take First Game 10-6
New York Giants fell behind but exploded for ten runs across the sixth to eighth innings led by Joe Medwick four hits and four RBIs to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-6. Medwick, Kerr, Schuster and Kreitrner contributed multi hit efforts as New York cashed in for the win. The Pirates lead the Dodgers 8-5 when rain halted their opener. the Pirates were awarded the official victory after the six inning.
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Ladies 600 Bowling Club Banquet Honors Members
The Ladies 600 Bowling Club held its annual banquet and meet ing at the New Villa night club on Tuesday evening May 16. The club, now in its fourth year, admitted Bubs Derks with 608 and Eleanor Pynn with 618. Prizes for season highs went to Gerry Guggen first 594 and Imelda Wachs second 224. Officers include Evalyn Miller president and Margaret Ott secretary treasurer. A seventh of November meeting is planned along with the first week in Dassmihee.
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Purdue Edges DePauw In 13 Innings 5-4
In Lafayette Indiana the Purdue Boilermakers rallied to beat DePauw 5 to 4 in a 13 inning baseball game. Two walks an error and a Ray Murphy single produced the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
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Central Aquinas, Red Raiders postpone until Friday
Central Aquinas high school game with South Side rival Central Red Raiders called off Wednesday afternoon due to a muddy Copeland Park field. The game will be played Friday on the Copeland diamond. Both teams hold one intra city victory, each beating Logan earlier. The Raider Blugold matchup on Hixon field has been postponed twice with no definite date set.
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Guggenbuehl Wins Ladies Classic Honors In Bowling
G Guggenbuehl wins the Ladies Classic handicap sweepstakes with 15.00 top prize. Alma Pralle and Bernice Bailey each earn 1.50 for most spares and splits. Leona Lowell takes the high single game money at 1.50. Clara Hafner Mayme Wittinger Emma Bakken share 20 cent honors for most blows. Ida Poehling wins five free games for the tourney’s lowest score. Complete prize list shows scores and payouts for multiple bowlers.
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Sparta Nine Edges Westby for Second Conference Win
Sparta tops Westby 1 to 0 in a rain delayed Gateway clash at Westby. Mel Johnson pitched well with eight strikeouts, giving up five hits as Sparta benefited from a seventh inning run, a Westby error, and two stolen bases. Nelson Theige and Lee had two hits apiece for Westby, Johnson contributed a hit and scored on a steal as the only run. Johnson and Jewell Theige Sherry were the battery for Sparta.
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Great Lakes Sailors Win Fourth Straight Rally
Great Lakes naval training center Bluejackets extend streak to four as Ed Weiland and Virgil Trucks shut out Toledo Mud Hens. Mud Hens collect four hits while Glosso, West, and Woodling each have two hits. sailors fault Toledo pitching for twelve hits and seven runs in a giant seventh inning rally.
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Cecil Travis Plays At 3rd On McCoy Nine
Camp McCoy Wisconsin sees Sgt Cecil Travis former Washington Senators third baseman join the 76th Infantry division and debut against the Winona Roses in Wisconsin. Travis who batted .406 in 1939 and .359 in 1941 brings major league pedigree to the army unit. He hails from Riverdale Georgia and earlier captained the Camp Wheeler Spokes to a national semi pro title.
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Resume Production At Italian Plants Under Allied Control
Arrangements have been made to resume production at three chemical plants in Southern Italy under the Allied control commission. The move signals reopening of key facilities after disruption, reflecting postwar recovery efforts and the reestablishment of industrial activity in the region.
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Central Track Men To Travel Saturday To State Meet
Central high school's Red Raider track squad heads to the state sectional meet at Madison for its final 1944 season event. Co captains Bob Schroder and John Matteson lead the small squad with Schroder in high and low hurdles and Matteson in the mile and shot put.
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Fights Last Night in Tulsa Highlight Nova Marshall Bout
In Tulsa last night Lou Nova fighting at 204 pounds defeated Jack Marshall at 193 pounds in a cal bout. Practically all women in Switzerland are now wearing rayon stockings.
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Brews Columbus Clash Opens Western Club Series
Milwaukee Brewers hold a five game edge over Columbus, the 1943 junior world champions, as the two clubs meet tonight in the first of a three game series. Earl Caldwell faces Jack Arkhart after both posted 3-1 records in recent outings. St Paul plays Indianapolis as Kansas City goes to Toledo and Minneapolis visits Louisville.
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Brooklyn crowd packs Broadway Arena for Bummy Davis
Boxing fans fill Broadway Arena as Al Davis known as Bummy sells out the 4,000 seat venue five times. The favored web contender draws large crowds, proving his drawing power in Brooklyn.
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