Prodigal Son Helps Cardinals Take Over First Place
The St. Louis Cardinals rose to first in the National League after beating the Boston Braves 8-4, aided by Lou Klein’s two homers after his reinstatement. Pittsburgh’s 4-2 win over Brooklyn kept the Pirates within a half game of the lead.
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Indians, Apostles Deadlock for Lead
The Indianapolis Indians beat Minneapolis 5-4 in the ninth inning to tie the American Association lead with St. Paul, who split a doubleheader with Toledo. St. Paul won the second game in 11 innings 7-6 after losing 5-3 in the opener. Milwaukee remained in third place after a win.
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Feller Back in Form As Indians Top Senators 8-2
Rapid Robert Feller pitched a strong eight innings allowing seven hits while striking out three to lift the Cleveland Indians to an 8-2 win over the Washington Senators. Bob Kennedy homered inside the park and added a single as every Tribe batter reached base at least once. Feller also contributed a triple driving in a run as Cleveland closed the gap in the standings behind the Yankees.
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Shoemakers St. John's win tight softball clash 4 3
The Godman Shoemakers edged Sun Glow Dodgers 4 3 at Strawn's Park with Sickles driving the start and Ruff Stump contributing key hits. St. John's defeated New Straitsville 5 1 as Hahn held the visitors to two hits, Gasser and Hahn scoring in multiple innings.
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Battling Bridegroom Saves Wedding Cash in Rainout
In Columbus a game ended 3-0 after five innings due to rain while Kansas City's game at Louisville was canceled by rain. In Bangkok Nai Thong, 23, prepared for his wedding when bandits attacked his home. he fired a shotgun, killing one attacker, and continued firing until they fled, then married the next morning.
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Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results Highlight 1948 Season
The standings show American League leaders Cleveland and Washington near .542 and .475 marks with Chicago at .406. National League features Brooklyn and Philadelphia atop the table, with New York and Cincinnati chasing. Yesterday's games included New York vs Chicago and Pittsburgh vs New York, with names like Jansen Higbe Hansen Webb Behrman Westrum and A Walker noted in box scores. Today's schedule lists Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington and New York at Chicago among others.
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Home Town Boy To Coach Miners
Jack Hillyer 22, Mur ray City native and former champion player, is named basketball coach for Mur ray City High School and will teach academic subjects. A 1945 graduate, he served in the Coast Guard, attended Ohio University, and will take over after Gordon Thompson’s two seasons.
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Phillies second baseman Eddie Miller handled 159 chances without an error between his first and second miscues of the season in a solid defensive showing.
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