Braves Win Plenty and Reach Top Half in NL
Boston Braves, after a slow start, rode an eight and three road mark to a strong run. They crushed the Dodgers 12-3 in Brooklyn to run their winning streak at 4 over Brooklyn and climb into third place behind the Cards and Giants. Tommy Holmes boosted his average to .435 as Blatnik and Elliott led a 10 hit attack while Philadelphia beat the Giants 7-1 to move four games back of the Braves. Blix Donnelly earned his third win as Philadelphia's offense supported him.
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Cardinals
Johnny Sain
Warren Spahn
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Bobo Newsom
Tomomy Holmes
Detroit Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Hal Newhouser
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Stymie Added to Hazards for PGA Championship
ST LOUIS May 18. The stymie is added to hazards at the PGA 30th championship at Norwood Hills. Defending champion Jim Ferrier calls it luck and questions fair play. Executive Secretary Crane says players must use USGA rules into the stymie for the 17950 tournament, the first match play event since 1942 to do so.
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McRae On Way East
Winnipeg article reports Don McRae, the redheaded hockey forward, heading east to eastern Canada to take a business oriented trip with hockey as a secondary pursuit. An engineering student at the University of Manitoba, he has resisted years of pressure from Canny Smythe of the Toronto Maple Leafs, saying hockey will yield to his new job with a Peterboro electrical firm after graduation.
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Don McRae
Canada
University of Manitoba
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Canny Smythe
Toronto Maple Leafs
Peterboro
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France ousted as Hungary topples Davis Cup hopes
In London on May 18 Hungary defeated France 4-1 to sweep the European zone quarter finals. Joseph Asboth beat Robert Abdesselam 17 5 6 1 6 2 and Anton Adam Stepia outlasted Marcel Bernard 1 6 3 6 0 6 4 to seal France elimination as Hungary advances to face Sweden after Sweden defeated Switzerland 5 0.
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France
Hungary
Sweden
Switzerland
Holland
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Italy
Joseph Asboth
Robert Abdesselam
Anton Adam Stepia
Marcel Bernard
Non-Stop Channel Swimmer Blower Aims for 36 Hour Crossing
Tom Blower, planning a non-stop round trip English Channel swim this summer from Nottingham, finished a 30 hour warmup in an indoor pool, reporting a 17 pound loss. He estimates 36 hours to paddle across the channel and back.
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Eng
Tom Blower
English Channel
Blower
Mrs Snider Finds Missing Jockey's Hidden Cash and Derby Share
In Miami on May 18 Mrs. Albert Snider, widow of Calgary jockey Al Snider, reports a lucky day after receiving a $4170 cheque from Calumet Farms and Eddie Arcaro as her late husband’s share of Citation’s Kentucky Derby win. A maid also found $4000 cash and a $295 cheque in Snider’s clothing, leading to her remark that Al often hid money around the house.
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Albert Snider
Calgary
Calumet Farms
Eddie Arcaro
Citation
Snider
Florida Keys
Podoloff Reelected AHL President for Two Years
Maurice Podoloff was re elected president of the American Hockey League for a two year term. The board of governors is in session for its annual two day meeting, to be concluded today.
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NEW YORK
Maurice Podoloff
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Oscar Judd Sold to Leafs by Phillies in IL trade
Oscar Judd, 38 year old left handed pitcher, was sold by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. A native of Ingersoll Ontario, Judd had arm trouble and control issues since the season opened after joining the Phillies from the Boston Red Sox on waivers in 1945.
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Baseball Scores and Box Score Fragments From NY, Philadelphia, Boston
In a partial summary, New York and Philadelphia played with New York scoring 14 runs to Philadelphia 7 in a 9 inning game, Boston beating Brooklyn 12 to 3 with listed pitchers Sain Salkeld Palica King Hatten Casey Roe Edwards. The supplied clipping includes incomplete pitching and batting lines for all teams.
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Newsom
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Livingston
Donnelly
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Brooklyn
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Salkeld
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Roe
Edwards
American League Standings Unchanged As Monday Holds No Games
The latest sports brief reports that the American League standings are unchanged from yesterday with Monday lacking any games. The International League section notes no events or results in the current update.
Unclear Sports Standings From Fragmented Box Data
Fragmented OCR shows team abbreviations and win loss records for multiple West Coast teams including Los Angeles Oakland Seattle San Diego Hollywood Portland Sacramento with varying percentages. Data appears corrupted with stray characters but indicates standings and win totals.
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Oakland
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Hollywood
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Sacramento
Scores From American Association and West International
Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee and Indianapolis edged Columbus while St Paul beat Kansas City. Louisville played Toledo in rain. Victoria beat Vancouver 1 to 2 in West International action.
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Canadiens Plan Cincinnati Arena to Crown Hockey Empire
Montreal general manager Frank Selke outlines a $2,000,000 Cincinnati project creating a major Canadiens chain with 300 under contract players and 40 added from the Cincinnati roster. The 11,000 seat rink targets a 1949-50 league move, with a Cincinnati farm system feeding Houston and Dallas talent. Charles Sawyer heads the venture with Toronto investors backing the enterprise.
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Signing of Fisher shocks Caps and stirs playoff talk
Out in hockey circles Medicine Hat Tigers sign Joltin Joe Fisher, a move seen as a blow to the Regina Caps as Bill Hunter’s team eyed him for next season. Gay City fans cheer, while Bellevue Drumheller and Calgary fans fret. The piece also notes season booster tickets for fastball and golfer chatter about Gordon Rutten in Lethbridge, plus comment on Detroit’s struggles and Calgary Stampeders releasing Darrel Wardien.
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Dodgers Release Eight Players In 24 Hour Scam
Brooklyn Dodgers on May 18 released eight players sent to various minor league affiliates under a 24 hour recall plan. John Van Cuyk and Paul Minner joined Montreal Royals along with Edwin Duke Snider. Other moves included Roy Campanella to St Paul and pitchers Willie Ramsdell John Hall Dwain Sloat to Mobile Fort Worth.
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Duke) Snider
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Surprises Dished Up In Chinook League
Sunday Chinook League doubleheaders yielded shocks as Taber CYO defeated Readymade 16-14 and 12-0. In Coaldale Taber Maple Leafs won 6-4 and 5-1 with strong pitching by Glen Gilbertson and Jo Jo McCann. Readymade beat CoYO 14-5 in the opener and fell 16-10 in the nightcap. Maple Leafs ousted Coaldale 6-4.
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Jo Jo) McCann
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Baseball's Big Six Top Stat Leaders Listed
A compact recap of top players across leagues. American League leaders include Boudreau and Williams with high averages and runs batted in, while National League leaders feature Sauer and Sauer in key power and contact categories.
Purity 99 signs Native Sons hockey to baseball pact
Lethbridge backstop Odie Lowe announced the Purity 99 baseball club signed Eddie Dorohoy Freddy Bront Roy Richardson and Jack Evans for the upcoming season. The club expects more signings after a Henderson Lake workout with an infielder from the Yankees training camp inbound.
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Gagnon Retains Canadian Bantam Crown Against Pucci
In Quebec City Gagnon defeated Frankie Pucci of Toronto by decision after 12 rounds to defend the Canadian bantamweight title. Pucci endured a brutal bout with nosebleeds but showed grit, resisting a late break even as manager Tex Pelte urged him to quit after eight rounds.
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Pernando Gagnon
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Toronto
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Scotland Defeated by Switzerland in Soccer Match
Switzerland defeated Scotland 2 9 1 yesterday in a soccer match. The result reflects a decisive win for the Swiss side over Scotland in the May 18 contest.
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Meetings and practices at Shaughnessy venue details
Readable notes indicate gatherings and practice sessions at Shaughnessy and adjacent locations including 30 Miners, Adams Fark, and Henderson Park with times around 6 30 and dates in late period shorthand. Exact organizers and events remain unclear from fragments.
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Edmonton Flyers Praised by Hockey Leaders for Quality
Dr W G Hardy president of the International Ice Hockey Association hailed the Edmonton Flyers Dominion senior champions as equal to Canada’s finest clubs. He spoke at a banquet by the Edmonton Exhibition Association attended by about 350 people. Frank Currie coach praised Edmonton as the hottest hockey town he’s visited.
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Fisher signs coaching deal with Medicine Hat Tigers
Joseph Fisher, formerly with the Lethbridge Leafer, agreed yesterday to coach the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Southern Alberta Junior A League. He was granted a free hand by the club's wealthy ownership.
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King’s Plate Trials Bring Shocks and Close Finishes
With six days to go before the 89th King's Plate at Woodbine, two divisions produced upsets as Lord Fairmond and All British each won their six furlongs in mud under steady rain. Last Mark ran a strong workout while Sweepbill faded to fourth amid a soggy track, leaving forecasts for faster conditions on race day.
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Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
National League batting leader Blatnik of Philadelphia appears in a compiled list alongside top performers from Cleveland Boston Detroit and New York. The tally covers runs batted in Williams Boston hits Boudreau Cleveland doubles Boudreau Cleveland triples Wertz Detroit home runs Keltner Cleveland stolen bases Tucker Cleveland and pitching Reynolds New York with a remarkable ERA of 1.000 Brissie Philadelphia leads strikeouts.
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Detroit
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Canada names 13 of 14 on Olympic basketball squad
Montreal and British Columbia players headline the Canadian Olympic team after trials in Toronto and Montreal. W. A. Irwin announced the 13 of 14 chosen, with BC coach Moe Abramowitz naming six Y.M.H.A. selections and Clover Leafs contributing one player to be announced later.
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W. A. Irwin
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Baseball Leaders and Notable MLB Stat Lines
The report lists top hitters and pitchers with key figures: Sauer of Cincinnati 21 RBIs and 8 home runs. Ashburn of Philadelphia two hits. Gustine of Pittsburgh four runs batted in. Adams of Cincinnati eight doubles. Waitkus of Chicago five triples. Murtaugh of Pittsburgh four stolen bases. Jansen of New York 28 strikeouts. Voiselle of Boston and Brecheen of St. Louis each 4-0 with 1.000 averages.
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Calgary Stamper Football Club to open season June 8
Calgary grid fans will see their first football game of the season June 8. Coach Les Lear said teams would be picked for a benefit game from more than players now turning out for spring practice with the club. Proceeds will go to the Calgary Crippled Children's Hospital.
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