Big Loop Clubs Tightly Bunched After One Week
After one week the pennant races show a tight chase in both leagues. Detroit leads the American League by a half game over Washington, while in the National League Cincinnati and Philadelphia share the top. Dodgers hold 3-2- record. Yankees at 3-3. Yankees drop a doubleheader split in Boston. McDonald hurls a one hitter in the afternoon. Haddix wins first with St. Louis as Reds threaten. Miller and Brazie close out Cincinnati.
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Boston
Jim McDonald
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Yost
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
McDonald
Red Sox
Harry Agganis
Stan Musial
Ray Jablonski
Harvey Haddix
Haddix
Stu Miller
al Brazie
Reds
Late Clutch Blows Triumph In Indians Charleston Matchup
In the American Association Monday night Indianapolis edged Louisville 4 to 1 with a four run ninth inning. Charleston defeated Minneapolis 4 to 3 as Sam Hairston blooped a bases loaded single in the 10th. Kansas City topped Toledo 5 to 1 as Parsons fanned 10 in his AA debut. Schedule next features Indianapolis at Louisville and other matchups.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Sam Hairston
Kansas City
Toledo
Wilson Parsons
Woody Held
Tom Skoros
Pony Express Rides Anew in Kansas Saddle Club Event
In Ashland Kansas Saddle Club members revive a Pony Express style mail run from Ashland to Dodge City. Riders claim a four hour trip time with a route that sends a letter first to eastern Kansas before returning to Dodge City. Event set for April 28 in vintage fashion.
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Kasas
Saddle Club
Pony Express
Dodge City
Kansas
Giant Elm Loses Place In Redecorated Parlor
Oklahoma City item reports L. J. McCurdy removing a large elm from his parlor as part of a redecorating plan. The tree, once a sapling 13 years ago, now towers above the roof. McCurdy keeps the house cool in summer but will repurpose the tree stump for a lamp stand.
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L. J. McCurdy
McCurdy
Wes Santee shines at Drake Relays 1952 record pace
Wes Santee bursts to prominence at the Drake Relays with a 4 03.1 mile and a 4 07.2 win in the distance medley relay. He sets a Drake record 10 01.8 for the relay and is hailed as America’s premier miler while plans for future races and a Marine stint loom. He also faces strong praise from Compton Relays visitors and rivals eyeing future aim at the mile and two mile marks.
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America
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Wow Wee
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Quantico
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Iowa
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England
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Finland
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Belgium
Gaston Relff
Ashland
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Bill Easton
Wes Plane
Don Lash
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Don Morton
Houston University
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Houstonite
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Texas
Paulus Reported to Be Military Leader Again
Western intelligence officials say former Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus, once vanquished at Stalingrad, has been assigned a leading role in expanding a Soviet-equipped East German army. He trains the officer corps near Leipzig with a staff of former Wehrmacht companions, after returning to Germany last October following a decade in captivity.
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Germany
Friedrich Paulus
Stalingrad
Leipzig
Pauls
Soviet Australia Kidnaping Mixup Sparks Diplomatic Strain
Darwin report outlines a chaotic drama after Mrs. Vladimir Petrov, a cipher clerk, fled Soviet espionage ties and clashed with Russian guards during a Canberra bound episode. Australian officials warn of repercussions as Moscow protests and cabinets weigh retaliation against embassies.
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Australia
Russia
Vladimir Petrov
Ert
G. Menzies
Moscow
Free World
Sydney
Drager
BOAC
Petrov
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Secret Police
Canberra
Gluttons for Punishment Purun in a Car Incident
Four young men in a car forced a motor scooter to move aside as they judged the scooter ahead a roadblock. After passing, they halted to voice their opinion to the scooter’s rider, a woman named Giovanni.
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Gina
Giovanni
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