Baseball Leaders Division One and Two
American League batting leaders include Cullenbine of St Louis at .897 with Dickey of New York at .330. runs led by Knickerbocker of Chicago and DiMaggio of New York with 31. RBIs topped by York of Detroit at 33 and Keller of New York at 32. Pitching led by Feller of Cleveland at 8 2 and Johnson of Boston with Harder of Cleveland and Smith of Chicago at 4 1. National League batting Vaughan of Pittsburgh at .883 with Mize of St Louis at .353. runs led by Hack of Chicago with 30 and Brown of St Louis with 28. RBIs led by Nicholson of Chicago at 32 and Ott of New York at 29. Slaughter of St Louis and Brown of St Louis tied with 45 and 42 hits respectively. doubles led by Mize of St Louis at 15 and Dan ning of New York at 12. Triples shared by Moore of Boston and Vaughan of Pittsburgh at 4. home runs shared by Ott of New York with Camill of Brooklyn and F McCormick of Cincinnati and Nicholson of Chicago at 8. Stolen bases led by Frey of Cincinnati at 7 with Handley of Pittsburgh and Werber of Cincinnati at 5. Dieine-Wwarneke of St Louis at 5 0 and Cooper of St Louis at 4 1.
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Cullenbine
St. Louis
Dickey
New York
Knickerbocker
Chicago
DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Keller
Cramer
Washington
Travis
Keltner
Cleveland
Judnich
Kubel
Baseball roundups from Major Leagues with notable hits
Don Hadgett and John Mize hit a homer double and single to aid the Cardinals in a win over the Dodgers. Jon Rigney held the Athletics to six hits for the White Sox. Lou Boudreau and Jeff Heath doubled twice each with Heath driving in a bases loaded run for the Indians against the Senators. Bob Muncrief pitched four hit ball for seven innings for the Browns over the Red Sox. Ernie Lombardi and Frank McCormick of the Reds hit a grand slam and a two run homer in a rally against the Giants. Bill Dickey hit his third homer in four days to beat the Tigers for the Yankees.
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Don Hadgett
John Mize
Cardinals
Fach
Dodgers
Jon Rigney
White Sox
Athletics
Lou Boudreau
Jeff Heath
Indians
Senators
Bob Muncrief
Browns
Red Sox
Ernie Lombard
Frank McCormick
Reds
Lick
Giants
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Tigers
Leo (Lippy) Durocher
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Dolph Camilli
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Ernie Lombardi
Big Paul Derringer
Mell Ott
Duke
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Cecil Travis
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
John Rigney
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tom Henrich
Bobo Newsom
Tennis Clinic In Topeka Hosted By Kansas HSAsociation
Charles Hare former English Davis Cup player joins Junior Coen Leonard Prosser and H E Shikles from Kansas City for a tennis clinic in Topeka on Saturday. Kansas high schools 210 and 30 colleges invited to attend sessions and demonstrations.
Brown Bomber Meets Buddy Baer In Title Bout
Joe Louis defends his heavyweight title for the 17th time tonight against Buddy Baer in Washington as part of a farewell tour before plans to join the Army. He may fight twice more this summer then seek an army commission while eyeing future bouts with Billy Conn and others.
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Washington
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Joe
Billy Conn
New York
Louis
Billy
Baer
Clip Conn
Abe Simon
Lou Nova
Mickey Owen
Big Mama
Dodgers
Auburn
Mississippi State
Yanks
Norfolk
Piedmont League
Joe DiMaggio
Mike Jacobs
Baer-Louis
Javelin Debate Moves in Kansas Athletics
Coach Emil Liston supports eliminating the javelin from Kansas high school and college competition citing injury danger cost and lack of color. He also urges adding the 4 mile and 4 mile relays to boost interest and plans a 4 mile relay at Baker University carnival next year.
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Baldwin
Kansas
Board of Control
High School Activities Association of
Emil S. Liston
Baker University
Baker
Liston
Many Seek to Qualify For the National Open
New York May 23 1 009 players including 628 professionals and 386 amateurs will play 27 elimination courses on Monday to determine 128 of 170 National Open berths. Exemptions come from last year’s Cleveland results and other qualifying tests. Lawson Little won the previous Open.
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New York
Ft. Worth
Tex
Cleveland
Lawson Little
Wrigley Appoints Dean Coach Amid Baseball Buzz
New York May 23 Dizzy Dean remains on the payroll as coach by order from P. K. Wrigley who will not sanction Billy Herman’s move without a club with a real World Series chance. The season moves along with trades talk and team ties highlighted by Boston and Detroit near in 1940s style standings.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Billy Herman
Max West
Gene Moore
Redland
Casey
Stengel
West
Moore
Whirlaway Scratched From Peter Pan at Belmont Park
Whirlaway, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, was scratched from the Peter Pan handicap at Belmont Park. He was to face King Cole, whom he beat in the Epsemknnes after trailing the first mile.
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Whirlaway
New York
Belmont Park
King Cole
Big Six Meet Opens as Huskers Face Strong Charges
Lincoln Nebraska May 23 The Big Six track and field championship began with Nebraska the favorite to defend its two year title Missouri and Oklahoma seen as main threats as 2:30 p.m. CST heats for multiple sprints and hurdles started while field events aimed at finals tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
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Lincoln
Neb
Memorial Stadium
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Missouri
Oklahoma
C.S.T
Wichita Freshman William Jones Emerges Top Golfer Prospect
William R Jones of Wichita starred in freshmen tryouts posting 146 over 36 holes two over par. He shot 74 on the first 18 and 72 on the last. Other contenders included Atkinson Hines Porter Anderson Ritter and Sewell. Coach Shannon will make numeral recommendations soon.
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William R. Jones
Wichita
Bill Shannon
K. U
Jones
Atkinson
Hines
Porter
Anderson
Ritter
Sewell
Shannon
Notable boxing and tax rulings noted in PORTS SPORTS Mirror
A PORTS SPORTS Mirror recap recalls Ken Overlin beating Ceferino Garcia for the New York California middleweight title a year ago. It also notes a three year- old Supreme Court ruling that football is a commercial activity taxable by federal tax on tickets. Five years back Carl Hubbell pitched a 9-0 shutout against the Phillies for his second shutout and fifth win of the season.
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Ken Overlin
Ceferino Garcia
New York California
Supreme Court
Carl Hubbell
Phillies
Dodgers humbled at home after string of losses
The Brooklyn Dodgers, once leading the NL road winner, drop six straight with defeats to Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis as Leo Durocher retools the lineup. Dolph Camilli homered and Brooklyn rallied late but fell 7-6. The Yankees win climb, Indians edge Senators, and Browns beat Red Sox as pennant race tightens.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cardinals
Muskogee Reds Thuroughly Rout Topeka in 20-5 Victory
In a Western Association tilt Muskogee Reds hammer Topeka 20 to 5 as Jerry Crosby collects six hits and teammates Mel Hicks Glen Peters and Ray Olson homer. Fort Smith beats Riders 9-6 aided by six St Joseph errors. Rain pushes back Springfield Salina and Joplin Hutchinson games. only St Joseph at Fort Smith scheduled today.
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Muskogee
Reds
Topeka
Jerry Crosby
Bill Karlowski
Crosby
Mel Hicks
Glen Peters
Ray Olson
Fort Smith
St. Joseph
Riders
Giants
Springfield
Cardinals
Red Birds
Salina
Joplin
Hutchinson
Lesnevich Near Undisputed Light Heavy Title After Narrow Victory
Gus Lesnevich outpointed Anton Christoforidis in a Madison Square Garden bout to inch toward undisputed light heavyweight status. The Associated Press scorecard read eight rounds to five for Lesnevich with two even, while the final round left Christoforidis nearly felled. A New York commission recognition and a summer win over Jimmy Webb would seal the title.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
Madison Square Gatea
Cliffside
N. J
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
N.B.A
N.B. A
Jimmy Webb
Webb
New York Commission
Associated Press
Lesnevich
Christoforidis
Thanksgiving gridirons and big changes spark fan chatter
Kansas and Missouri football fans hail the presidents plan to restore Thanksgiving date while gridiron schedules loom. Draft rules weigh on big colleges. Baylor, SMU and TCU gain parity with other schools offering limited aid. Conference reforms praised as unity grows among Texas and Baylor coaches.
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Missouri
Fiere
Flem R. Hall
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Southwest Conference
D. X. Bible
University of Texas
Baylor
Bible
Dutch Meyer
Matty Bell
Ralph Wolf
Brewers Slump Deepens With Losses To St Paul And Minneapolis
Milwaukee opened the season strong with four wins in five home games but then dropped all series since May 7. The Brewers were crushed 11 to 0 by St Paul on a two hit effort and lost 13 to 7 to Minneapolis as pitching faltered and batters pounded 15 hits led by Fabian Gaffke’s seven RBIs and a bases loaded homer. Kansas City beat St Paul 8 to 6. Louisville won 4 to 2 over Toledo as Bill Butland excelled over two Hentwirlers.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Brewer
St. Paul
Brewers
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Miller
Fabian Gaffke
Kansas City
al Glossop
Ken Raffensberger
Verdie Himsl
Raffensberger
Bill Butland
Louisville
Colonels
Toledo Mudhens
Golfing Hill and Jones win clubhouse entry honor
Irving Hill of Hill and Jones won the privilege of entering the clubhouse first after a match at the Country Club. Dr. H. T. Jones eagled the last hole last fall. Next Sunday out of town players and Wichita entrants will try the course for the Amateur with 50 Wichita players and 25 clubs already entered for the June 11 15 Kansas Amateur tournament.
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Irving Hill
Hill and Jones
Mr. Hill
Dr. H. T. Jones
Dr. Jones
Wichita
Simms Park
Lawrence
Parsons 8 Fort Scott 4 in Kansas clash
Parson s routs Fort Scott 8 to 4 as Manhattan Concordia game delayed by wet grounds and February weather. Independence defeats Iola 7 to 1.
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Fort. Scott
Manhattan
Concordia
Faiebiry
Junction City
Independence
Iola
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