Lew Johnson's COLUMN on Giants leaving New York and AL hopes
Lew Johnson discusses rumors of the New York Giants leaving for San Francisco or Minneapolis and the Dodgers possibly moving. He argues New York should stay in the National League and highlights the West Coast’s baseball support while noting Yankee sentiment and fan interest in another major league team in the West. The column also voices opinions on rookies’ advancement, spring training dynamics, and the spitball controversy with Clevelands Marty Woon offering a stance.
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Willy Alvin Dark
St. Louis Cardinals
Criti
Tecurrime
Giants
New York
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Dodgers
Los Angeles
New York City
Alvin
Ole Dev
National League
New York Yankees
N Fienal Jenayue
West Coast
New Y Sas
Ebbels Field
Polo
Stoneham
O'Malley
League
Warren Giles
Sigeles
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
PCL
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
California
Boston
Cronin
Ardmore Fined If Forfeit Stands In Muskogee Game
A forfeit ruling followed a tense stoppage as Ardmore manager J C Bunn refused to leave the field. Umpire Bill Stouten declared the game forfeited, lifting Muskogee into a possible lead in the Somer State League behind a rare forfeited result.
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Associated Tress
Muskogee
Arémarea
J. C. Bunn
Bill Stouten
Braves Hit and Hurl in Forfeit Controversy At Tulsa
Giants won 9-0 in a forfeit ruling amid an umpire report debate led by league president George Barr. Ardmore face penalties if found at fault. Also: Ponca City defeated Seminole 90 blank. Muskogee-giants clash sparked by lengthy warmup by Bill Dikeman.
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Giants
George Barr
Tulsa
Barr
Ile
Ardmore
Ponca City
Jack Curtis
Oilers
Paris
Shawnee
Jake Tarr
Jim McAndrews
Muskogee
Teliel
Bill Dikeman
Gross Loses Finest Game He's Pitched
Lefty Don Gross pitched one of his best games as Cincinnati loses 1-0 to Milwaukee. Braves snap a three game slide while Philadelphia and others keep pace in tight NL and AL races.
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Gross
Cincinnati Nedlegs
Don Gross
L Vo
Milwaukee Braves
Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittshucek
Warren Spahn
New York Giants
Braves
Philadel
Phillies
New York
Mallett Joins Oklahoma City Club After Baylor Star Signed
Jerry Mallett a 21 year old two sport standout from Baylor University was optioned to Oklahoma City of the Texas League after signing with the Boston Red Sox. Oklahoma City president Jimmie Mumphries said Mallett would fly in to join the club. He starred as center fielder in baseball and forward in basketball and earned All Southwest Conference honors.
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Oklahoma City
Jerry Mallett
Baylor University
Boston Red Sox
Jimmie Mumphries
Mallett
Calleee
Braves Fight To Sweep Greenville In Lawton Duel
Lawton’s Braves battle Greenville Majors in Memorial Park as Jack Melver to the mound for a fireballing start. Kinart outdueled Paul Dean Jr in a tense 10th inning victory for Greenville as Bud Zipfel homered to clinch a 2-1 win.
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Lawton
Braves
New York Yankee
Travis Jackson
Jack Melver
Greenville
Texans
Bud Zipfel
Majors
Duane Kinart
Paul Dean, Jr
Memorial Path
Kinart
Russ Blankenship
Vern Jarvinen
Blankenship
Wide Open 500 Promises Record Pace and Drama
Indianapolis crowds line the gates as 33 drivers prepare for the 500 mile classic slated for noon. Forecast calls for clear weather and speeds near 132 mph, with Leo Willard asserting this as the most wide open race in history and noting the shift from predicting final averages to chasing a true speed standard.
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Dale Bitgess
Chdianapolis Speedway
Toimorcow Palsev
Ray Harroung
Ralph Mulford
Voto
Leo Willard
Willard
Tor Minntin
Dirt track set for Memorial Day auto race at Speedway
The article previews the Memorial Day auto race at the speedway noting threats from Mat O Connor Eddie Sachs and Toes Rutiman with past winners Sweikert and Vukovich among the casualties. It cites weather restrictions engine size cuts and a field of 26 drivers and 14 starters. Keith Andrews death during practice is acknowledged and the race is highlighted by top contenders and records.
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Mat O'Connor
Eddie Sachs
Indianapolis
Toes Rutiman
Tony Bettenhousen
Jimmy Dagwalt
Keith Andrews
Np.h
Tile Asse
Paul Russo
Canoga Waris
Soel Shevlin
Spectatorlas
HADIO
Newark
Columois
Pam
ACE
EMI Veron II
Musso
Nazards
Rell Andrews
Cocorade
Springs
Cole
Eun
Sas
Tautading
Muchayles
Sachs
George Soudery
O'Connor
Flaherty
Sce
Dodgers and Giants May Move to West Coast After Season
Dodgers president Walter OMalley and Giants chief Horace Stoneham say no decision on relocating to Los Angeles and San Francisco will be made before season end. League allowed exploration. officials emphasize patience and ongoing talks with cities and fans.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
Horace Stoneham
Giants
LaGuardia Field
Chicago
California
New York Faces Losing Two Baseball Giants and Dodgers
National League owners may allow the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to move West. If both leave New York City could be left with only the Yankees, reshaping the major league map and igniting a cross country bid for franchises.
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Arnold Zeitlin
New York
New York City
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
New York Giants
Bronks
San Francisco
Chicago
West Coast Wings
American League Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
National League
Waller Malley
Dodger
Brooklyn
Board of Supervisors
Chavez Ravine
Hines Hits 556 But Team Loses in Mixed Doubles
Clyde Hines rolled a 212 556 in the Manx Nix mixed doubles league at Sooner Lanks, but Team No. 1 dropped all four points to Team No. 9. Bil Brady added 203 553 while Team No. 6 fell to Birdseye Frozen Foods. Virginia Mason led Birdseye with 487, Charles Covington had 510 for Team No. 7 in a three point win over Team No. 4. Thelma Stroup added an ASG series as Hi-Balls topped the Cagles. Marie Folk 466 helped Team No. 2 win three from an unnamed opponent.
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Clyde Hines
Maples
Sooner Lancs
Bil Brady
Birdseye Frozen Foods
Virginia Mason
Birdseye
Charles Covington
Thelma Stroup
Cagles
Thhree
Marie Folk
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Lew Johnson
Derk
Rks Weiss
Baker
Weiss
Connies
Yimkees
Rockies
Utey
Wey
Irs
Wou
Wynn
Cleveland
Marty Woon
Birdie Tebberts
Burdelle
Tebberts
Cher Wao
Pes
Poe
Gee
Wyon
Wenn
Bonen Ritmain
Flehel
Rattin Thayer
Ant
Yaeser
Melair
Ford Oh EU Luce
Thames Et
Jones
Clobert
Dean
Barnor
Benedetta
Muerte
Mer Han
Mam
Arnold
Hradford Halts
Bolly Ronld Olsen-Stelzer
Texas
Lawton Boot and Western Store
South Third
Glen Tuqua Dial LL
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Detroit
Kiddie Robinson
Tne
Frank Torre
AE Spahn
South Wes
Seilaite
Lis Sth
Ampany
Aise
PeeWee Reese
Pittsburgh
Bnes
Don Wewcombe
Nosharn
Woo
Richie Ashburn
Phils
Giang Pitters
Rip Repplski
Walle Jones
Stan Lopata
Bob Miller
Chris
Johnnny Antonelli
Cardinals
Cubs
Bill Fischer
RBI
Sherm Lollar
Rip Coleman
White Sox
Ted Williams
Yankees
Tank Bauey
Don Messi
Oke City
Baylor
Hamra Department Store
St. Louis Mound
Paul Dean
Dizzy Dean
Zipfel
Kmart
Jarvinen
Jay Ward
Carlos Moberly
Jerry Palma
Waik- Ser Braves
Page
Ziptel
B. Mitchel
Moberly
Ennop
Iargen
Ud Dean
Greenville Mona
Sabean
al Veron
Adlentown
Lta
Ruatman
Pat Vlaherty
Tilly
Springtiel
Rutiman
Bob Sweikert
Salem
Ind
Bill Vukovich
Sweikert
Ivory
GOLF
South 11Th Street
Boh Lamphere
R. ©. Stanley
Brook
Golden West
Charles Chamberlain
New Yorks Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
Norris Poulson
Washington
Stoncany
West Side
The
Chavez-Ravine
Hines
Mihand Lea
Joe Rieln
Fiserg
R & S Sporting Goods
Ave
NicCord
Pho
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