Simmons Hurls Three Hit Win Over Pirates
Curt Simmons pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing three hits. He struck out eight, walked five, and hit a three run inside the park homer in the sixth inning to seal his third victory and second straight shutout.
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Rain Halts Mohawks Game Postponed Winona Clash
Rain forced the La Crosse Mohawks to cancel their Thursday game at Spring Grove and delays their Saturday exhibition with the Winona Chiefs. Southern Minnesota league rules require postponements to be made up the same week, so Winona also canceled its visit. Mohawks plan to reschedule and next face Camp McCoy on Sunday as they chase a fifth straight win.
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Lions Sign Pair Of Coaches And Two Rookies
DETROIT Lions announce a mass contract signing spree signing assistant coaches George Wilson and Aldo Forte both returnees along with newcomers Garrard Buster Ramsey and Russ Thomas Forte gets a 12 month full time deal starting June 1 Thomas a 12 month part time deal starting June 1 Wilson Ramsey six months starting July 1.
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Buster) Ramsey
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Baseball season leaders listed by league AP report
The Associated Press lists top NL and AL leaders: batting Robinson Brooklyn .353. DiMaggio Boston and Avila Cleveland 21 runs. Sauer Chicago 34 RBIs.Ennis Philadelphia 41 hits. Maglie New York leads NL pitching and strikeouts. Simpson Cleveland 42 hits. Del sing 81 triples. Rosen Cleveland 8 HRs. Rizzuto New York 9 SBs.
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Major League Box Scores Highlight Brooklyn Loss
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 7 to 3 with Adcock Hatton Campanella all driving runs. Robison, Hodges and Morgan contribute for the Dodgers while Black picks up the win and Smith the loss. In another game Simmons earns a 6 0 victory for Philadelphia over Pittsburgh. St. Louis falls to New York 6 to 0 as Kennedy outduels Staley.
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Hal Gregg Rebounds to Lead Oakland in Coast League Comeback
Hal Gregg, ex-Dodger, powers Oakland to eight straight wins in the Pacific Coast League. The right hander, who had back surgery, is shaping a major league bid as three big clubs watch, with Gregg aiming for five to six peak years.
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Texans Dominate Early At ABC Bowling Tourney
Virgil Foster of Dallas opened with 194 and posted 208 for a 402 and helped shift the singles lead at the 62nd day of the American Bowling Congress meet in Milwaukee. J B Solomon of Dallas averaged 207 across nine games for 1,863 to top the all events as his 660 singles, 560 team, and 643 doubles totals boosted his standings.
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Sparta City Team Opens Season Versus Cashton Crew
Sparta Wisconsin special report: The Sparta city baseball team will play Cashton Sunday night in its 1952 opener. The Spartans were rained out Thursday in their intended opener against Tomah as the West Central Wisconsin Night League shrinks to three teams after West Salem Adams Friendship and Black River Falls withdrew. League officials seek new clubs to join. Manager Lou Appleann invites managers to book Memorial Day contests.
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Colonels Win Crown In Eagles Bowling League Final
The Colonels defeated the Cardinals two games to one in the Pla-Mor Allies playoff series to claim the Eagles Bowling League championship. Final pin totals were 2,729 for the Colonels and 2,651 for the Cardinals, with Corky Bredlow rolling a 569 series and 236 game for the victors. Bob Rossman led the Cardinals with 519.
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Logan Netters Defeat Regis to Extend Unbeaten Run
Logan High School tennis defeated Regis High of Eau Claire 5-1 to run its unbeaten streak to six. The lone Regis win came in number two singles as Steven Behindt beat Wayne Paulson 7-5 6-4. Bob Otto won in three sets over Ronald Flynn, Stan Roberts rallied from a set down to beat Marko Mato, and Duane Furan defeated Charles Wolf. Doubles matches went to Logan with Otto-Paulson and Roberts-Paulson winning 6-2 6-2 and 6-1 6-4 respectively. Logan wrapped up its 1952 season with an upcoming trip to Baraboo.
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Fights Last Night In Boston
Tommy Collins of Boston and Fabela Chavez tied up in a scuffle last night. The event appeared in local ringside chatter and notes a 128 percent exaggeration of attendance.
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Martin Divides Baseball Schools In Two Sections
Rod Martin director of the Copeland Park Little League says Saturday's classes will split into two sessions. At 9 a.m. the 9 and 10 year olds report, and at 10 30 a.m. the 11 and 12 year old group starts. The division follows 129 boys signed up for the school.
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Reds Exhaust 71 Dozen Baseballs In Spring Training
Cincinnati Reds used seventy one dozen baseballs during spring training and exhibition games this year.
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Texans Lead Second Round of Colonial
Fort Worth Texas Joe Conrad of San Antonio and Raymond Gafford of Dallas shot two under par 68 to lead the Colonial National Invitation into the second round with a one stroke edge over Doug Ford of Harrison New York. Tommy Bolt and Fred Hawkins posted even par 70 while Ben Hogan slumped to 74 as Cary Midddlecoff of Memphis began the de Colonial title defense.
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Organized Baseball Faces Anti-Trust Scrutiny Without Help
A House judiciary subcommittee shelved four anti-trust exemption bills for organized baseball after reviewing its front office and legal setup. It considered outlawing the reserve clause and creating a federal code, but kept the sport under current rules, noting the reserve clause is seen as necessary for profitability. The panel found the sport has long held a monopoly position and that free competition does not exist.
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