Red Sox Extend Winning Streak to Twelve With Culberson's 14th Inning Heroics
Leon Culberson, a spare who finally made a varsity spot, hit a 14th inning grand slam style shot off Tex Shirley for a 10 6 Red Sox win over St Louis. The victory kept Boston three games ahead of the idle Yankees as Chicago battles the league leaders elsewhere. Cardin als take early lead in the National as Brooklyn and others suffer weather delays.
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Perfect Record Keeps Owls In Front In Western Association
Kadie Bart powered Topeka with three hits including a homer as the Owls edged Muskogee 3 4 to stay undefeated. Leavenworth beat Hutchinson 6 2 to join them in second at 3 1. Port Smith ousted Joplin 3 2 while Salina beat St. Joseph 3 2 to grab first win. Arkansas club sits third at 4 2. Frank Wonka homered for Hutchinson late, and Ed Nabarek sparked Salina's tenth inning win.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Moments From Baseball, Racing, Boxing History
The column notes VE Day led to cancellations, recounts Count Fleet winning the Kentucky Derby over Blue Swords, recalls the release of pitcher Wade Farrell, and mentions Tony Canzoneri’s ten round win over Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden, plus a note on housing interest in the wake of a disaster.
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American Association Scores and Contests Reported
Scrambled score notes show American Association teams like Loulaville and Ex Toledo with a 6 7 result, Minn leading Indianageots 3 2 while St Ball edges 2 Aftermath lists National League emerginty 2 New York 1 and St Tania fh Trontan 4 with other times postponed in a hectic summary of baseball action across leagues.
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Ola Cubs swept in league clash as Blues win 2-0
The league leading Ola Cubs lost 2-0 to Miami Blues in a Kansas Oklahoma Missouri circuit game. Chanute and Carthage won night games to improve in standings. Chanute raised season mark to .600 with two victories and three defeats in a 7 run game vs the Browns. Bartlesville and Hartlesville also fell as Chanute's Bill Ward earned his first victory.
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Bud French Hits 2 Homers As Kansas Defeats Huskers
In Lincoln on May 8 Kansas defeated Nebraska 18 to 4 in a Big Six baseball game. Bud French homered twice and Hayden hit one, as Kansas piled up 17 hits off four Nebraska pitchers. Jayhawks benefited from a rough day for Nebraska pitching, with Putz allowing seven safeties.
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Jockey May Be the Difference in Winning the Preakness Saturday
Baltimore May 8 reports that famed jockey Eddie Arcaro is set to ride Willie Dupont’s Thor in the Preakness, replacing Lord Boswell and reshuffling odds as he aims to repeat after Assault’s recent victory. Arcaro’s move looms large as 11 rivals brace for the race.
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Blues Struggle to Start as Division Battles Heat Up
The Associated Press reports a tight pennant race with Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis and Kansas City failing to gain traction after three weeks. Louisville defeated Kansas City 5-2 as Emory Ruud held the opposition to five hits and Milt Shotner collected five safeties. St Paul beat Columbus 2-1 aided by two eighth inning gift runs, keeping them in second place. Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 3-2 while Toledo topped Minneapolis 7-0 as Milwaukee staged a late rally.
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Haskeil hosts four teams in regional baseball tourney
Four high school squads enter the state regional tournament at Haskeil Institute diamond tomorrow afternoon. First game at 1:30 PM pairs Haskell vs Hunter Springs, then Maur Hill vs Ayandotte. Finals set for Friday at 2 PM. State event moves to Topeka on May 23 24 25. Trans-Missouri-Kansas board shifts its June meeting to May 21-28 in Wichita.
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Reds and baseball legends shape Midwest sports notes
Cincinnati sports wrap highlights Reds lead the National League in double play efficiency as Kent and Cruz set a 1928 DI record. Oblique praise for Jimmy Johnson’s era, Derby lineage of Assault, and a Baylor college pitcher story about Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk with visions of 300 major league wins.
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Washburn Netmen Defeat Aggies in Kansas Match
Washburn University tennis team defeated Kansas State college 5 9 yesterday in Manhattan to notch its second victory in a week over the Wildcats.
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Yankees to Travel by Air on Yankee Mainliner
New York Yankees will travel all season by air on a United Air Lines 44 passenger four engine plane, Club President Larry MacPhail announced as railroads cut schedules during the coal strike. The first trip will be next Monday to St Louis for a swing through the western circuit.
17 year old Indiana girl tops at WIBC tourney talk
Kansas City daily coverage notes Pat Striebeck of Indianapolis, age 17, as the standout in the WIBC world championship. Her 168, 186, and 266 games produced a 620 singles total and a combined 1628 grand total, placing sixth overall while drawing admiration despite not surpassing Mrs. Lee Leipe’s 1731 all events.
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PESTERDA STARS PESTERDA STARS 1
The report highlights key baseball results with star performances. Morton's 12th straight win in a 7 2 triumph. Al Evans and the Senators win in the 10th, Giants pick up a 2 1 decision, and Schoendienst leads the Cardinals in a 6 4 win over Boston as St Louis seizes the league lead. Ground crewmen sought.
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Former Air Corps Members Sought for Civilian Jobs Abroad
Seven members of the air material command are sought for civilian jobs under the war department. Pay ranges from $1.49 to $2.20 per hour for technicians and flight engineers, with annual salaries from $3,300 to $7,100. Openings in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Okinawa and the Marianas. Contact the U. S. Employment Service office for details.
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Out of State Rail Shipments End Tomorrow Night
Pittsburgh May 8 Rail shipments of out-of-state suds will stop under the freight embargo due to the soft coal strike. Gov grain conservation has already put pressure on beer drinkers causing an anticipated shortage. In police court Harold Turner was fined 10 dollars for speeding and Richard Steffen 5 dollars for a stop sign violation. Five persons paid 1 dollar fines for parking violations.
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Soil Is Getting Drier In Kansas Weather Report
The western two thirds of Kansas saw continued dry conditions with top and sub soil moisture draining away. Wheat across the western region needs more moisture with some turning brown. eastern wheat risks lodging after rains. Rainfall was above an inch in seven northwestern stations but overall moisture remains below normal. Corn planting continues in central and northern areas with stands good. southern planting nearly complete. Some insect damage reported. oats and barley delayed by drought. alfalfa being cut for dehydration. Bluestem pastures are good in the east but western pastures lag.
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Youth Driver Paroled on License and Registration Charge
Vernon Max Priddy, 16, was fined $10 in Douglas county court for driving without a license and for operating an unregistered vehicle with Kansas Vehicle Commission. Judge Frank R. Gray placed Priddy on probation due to the defendant's age.
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Business as Usual on President's Birthday Observed
President Truman turned 62 and marked the day with a low key White House note as a highway safety conference opened with governors and state leaders. A birthday cake remained a secret, and no party plans were disclosed.
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College Choir at Haviland Invites Public to Event
A Bible college choir at Haviland, consisting of 12 young men and 12 others, will perform at the Hesper Friends church. The public is invited to attend the event in the room named Saturn.
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