Braves Rally to Oust Dodgers on Reiser Grand Slam
Pete Reiser delivered a grand slam in the eighth as the Boston Braves erased a 6-0 deficit to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-6 and claim first place in the National League. Don Newcombe started for Brooklyn, with Vern Bickford beginning for Boston before Hall relieved.
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Michigan Wins Western Conference Golf Championship 1949
Michigan hosts claim the Western Conference title with a 1499 team score on a 6660 yard course. Captain Ed Schalon and Purdue’s Fred Wampler share medalist honors at 297. Ohio State finishes second at 1557 followed by Purdue 1562 and Iowa 1565.
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Western Michigan freshman hurls no hitter in conference win
Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan College pitcher Jerry Hogan, a sophomore, threw a no hitter against Western Reserve Saturday in a Mid-America Conference baseball clash. The stormy scoring ended 6 to 0 in favor of Western Michigan.
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Mets edge Phillies in extra with late scoring
In a 1 5 baseball game New York defeats Philadelphia 1-0 in 13 innings. Raschi starts and Brissie relieves as Page earns the win to even the standing. Rosar Majeski Suder and Fain drive late offense while Berra and Johnson contribute key hits.
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Mills and Woodcock to Clash for British Title Fight
Freddie Mills and Bruce Woodcock meet in a 15 round battle Tuesday release for the British version of the world heavyweight title with Lee Savold looming. Mills may concede about 15 pounds, Woodcock holds British Empire and European crowns, and promoter Jack Solomons expects a 46 000 sellout with ringside seats from 2 to 42 dollars.
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Wistful Captures $50,000 Coaching Club Race
Wistful, a Calumet Farm runner, won Belmont Park’s Coaching Club American Oaks by a half length over Adile with Jazz Baby third. Steven Brooks rode the winner who ran 1 3/8 miles in 2 19 5. The victory paid $48,700 to the Stable’s filly from a field of 14 three year olds.
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Ramsey and Shirley Join Chicago Hornets in NFL Sale
New York report states halfback Ray Ramsey and tackle Marion Shirley have been sold to the Chicago Hornets, named in a Saturday announcement. The Hornets are described as the Brooklyn New York Yankees of the All American Football Conference.
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Badger Crew Defeats Navy in Dual Rowing Match
The Wisconsin rowing team opened its season with a dominant 9:32.4 two mile victory over Navy, finishing about three lengths ahead. Navy posted 9:40.4 as Wisconsin surged from a slim early lead and controlled the race with a stronger finish.
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Royal Governor Wins Delaware Park Handicap
The Delaware Park 32 day race meeting opened with Royal Governor owned by Mrs. Ester DuPont Weir of Wilmington taking the feature Wilmington handicap. Piet finished second and Main Chance farm's Royal Blood was third.
Umpire Forfeits Michigan-Wisconsin Game After Tiff
Michigan earns 9 0 forfeit win over Wisconsin as umpire Buck Abel ejects Art Mansfield after a bench dispute. The game reached 6 0 in the fifth when the forfeit was declared, leaving Michigan with eight wins and four losses. This may be the first Western Conference game ended by forfeiture.
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Berra Sparks Yankees to 14 inning 2 1 Win Over Athletics
Yogi Berra drove in the tying run with a ninth inning double and scored the winning run in the 14th as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 2 1 in extras. Billy Johnson's double set up the final run with Berra also contributing a run scored. The win moved Boston into second place behind the Red Sox.
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Chisox Lose Gus Zernial For A Month
The Chicago White Sox slugger Gus Zernial broke his right collar bone making a sensational catch against the Cleveland Indians. Doctors say the injury will sideline him through midseason. Zernial, hitting .355, was carried off on a stretcher and admitted to Charity hospital.
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Gophers Fall 8-7 to Buckeyes in Ninth Inning Rally
Ohio State rallied for four runs in the ninth to defeat Minnesota 8-7 in the Big Nine series opener. Gopher pitcher Oje Henning allowed one earned run while scattering eight hits, but five Minnesota errors doomed the effort in a heartbreaking loss.
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Colts Sign Zangara
Don Zangara a 225 pound guard and tackle from Youngstown College was signed Saturday by the Baltimore Colts of the American football conference.
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Beloit Wins State Track Meet Upsetting Madison West
Beloit captured its first state high school track title at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, with a 31 point haul and a meet record. Zimmerman of La Crosse Logan placed in multiple events while Beloit set key marks in discus and relay events amid a tight team race with West and Wauwatosa.
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Jack Dempsey to referee Copeland wrestling benefit
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will officiate a three bout Lions Club benefit wrestling show at Copeland Park on June 5. Main event features Lou Newman versus Abe Kashey with Dempsey refereeing. Additional bouts include Otto Kuss and Tommy Rice, Stan Myslajek versus Johnny Long, tickets sold at S and H.
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McCready Wins British Amateur Golf Championship
Sam McCready a 31 year old Ulsterman captured the British amateur title at Portmarnock on his first try. He defeated United States Champion Willie Turnesa 2 and 1 after a 70 in the morning round and sealed victory with a three foot putt on the 35th green before 4000 fans. Turnesa had held the title since 1947 with Stranahan and others before him.
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Best Doings Wins Constitution Handicap at Suffolk Downs
Three year old Best Doings owned by Mort Stuart of Brookline defeated Murray Hill farm's Boo Boo Shop by four and a half lengths in the $7,500 added Constitution handicap before a crowd of 21,745 at Suffolk Downs. Double Brandy finished third.
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Michigan State Beats Notre Dame In 10 Inning Rally
South Bend Indiana MSU rallied for five runs in the ninth and defeated Notre Dame 10 8 in 10 innings on Saturday.
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