Ruth claim shot becomes debated memory in Ruth story
In a Saturday Evening Post excerpt Babe Ruth describes pointing at the center field fence as Charley Root served a pitch in 1932. The piece contrasts Ruths account with Root and others who insist the gesture was a warning not a home run. Meanwhile Dr John B Sutherland, famed Steelers coach, dies at 59 after brain tumor surgery.
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Jock) Sutherland
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Lakers Rally Behind Mikan 40 Points in Pro Tourney
Chicago AP reports the Minneapolis Lakers beat an opponent as George Mikan scored 40 points in a professional tournament game. The win advances the Lakers toward the final playoff series against Rochester, N Y, for the National Basketball League championship.
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Mikan Leads Lakers To Classic Win In Chicago Stadium
George Mikan scored a record points as the Lakers defeated the New York Rens 75 to 71 at Chicago Stadium before 16 892 fans. Minneapolis captured the 10th annual meet with the win, while Anderson Indiana Packers beat Tri City Blackhawks 66 to 44 for third place.
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Rains Pause Lifted as Arcadia Harness Races Resume
Harness racing returns to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California with a midweek Riverside Trot at a mile and one-sixteenth featuring 61 nominees on Wednesday and the Inglewood Pace worth 5000 dollars with 64 eligibles on Friday. A $2500 free for all pace anchors Saturday’s program ahead of the May 1 Golden West Pace.
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Kramer Wins Again in Kansas City Tennis Match
Jack Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs 6 4 6 2 in Kansas City last night for his 47th tour victory over Riggs. Riggs has now won 18 times.
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Redlegs Open 3-Game Series With Red Sox in Charlotte
Cincinnati Reds start a three game exhibition series in Charlotte N C against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Johnny Nuen lists Herman Wehmeier and Fireman Harry Gumbert as starters. Ewell Blackwell pitched well for eight innings in a 4-3 win over Boston. Babe Young contributed a homer and two singles. Blackwell avoids predicting its win total for the season.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores roundup from AP
Baseball results from exhibition games include Atlanta beating Boston 1 0 and Cleveland routing New York 12 4. New York defeated Washington 9 1 while Chicago edged Dallas 4 3. Memphis topped Detroit 7 5 and St Louis beat Fort Worth 8 5. Philadelphia won 8 4 at Birmingham and Cincinnati and Boston split 4 3. Brooklyn vs Baltimore postponed by rain.
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Barons Capture Calder Cup With 6-2 Victory
The Cleveland Barons clinched the American Hockey League championship by defeating the Buffalo Bisons 6 to 2 last night, securing the Calder Cup and their fourth straight win in the best-of-seven series.
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Steam-Powered Car Entered In Indy 500 Race
Don Suttle of Detroit entered the steam-powered Suttle Steamer Special in the 32nd Indianapolis 500 on May 31 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The car has not been road tested and may become the first steam-powered vehicle to reach the qualification trials if it performs as expected.
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Jockey Johnny Longden Near 1908 Record Pace
Riding 16 winners last year, Jockey Johnny Longden nears Vincent Powers 1908 season record of 324 wins.
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Reichler Picks Braves To Finish Second In NL Race
Joe Reichler argues Billy Southworth leads a revived Boston Braves who could upset Dodgers Cardinals and threaten Giants. He cites manager acumen pitchers Spahn and Sain, strong keystone duo Stanky and Alvin Dark, and power hitters Heath and Torgeson as key reasons for a potential 1948 NL title bid.
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Harmon Wins Masters With Record Tying 279
Claude Harmon wins the Masters with a record tying 279, five strokes ahead of Cary Middlecoff. Bobby Jones airs a 315 total in his final appearance. Chick Herberts and Bobby Locke finish tied for third after Harmon’s late surge, as Herman Keiser and others also contend.
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Elks No 4 Leads Fifth In Women’s City Bowling Meet
Elks No 4 with a 2423 pin total led fifth place after day two of the 19th annual Women’s City Bowling Tournament at the YMCA alleys. Dot Long posted a 500 game and a 205 final frame as Armco Metallurgical set the day’s top score of 2531.
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Dallas club sold for record price in Texas League
Richard W. Burnett of Gladewater Texas, a wealthy oilman, purchases the Dallas baseball club for more than 500000 reporting figures withheld. George Schepps, club president, will stay on as business manager without a current contract.
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Miami Cabinet Lead Narrowed In Weekend Bowling Action
League leaders Miami Cabinet dropped two of three as Mc Graw's Construction swept three in MIAC Women's League at YMCA alleys. Crystal No 2 edged Miami Cabinet on M Shirley's 444, while McGraw led United Welding 3-0 with Eliopoulos 443. In Elks Men's League at Pla Mor Reese 537 for No. 3, Harden 504 for No. 4, and Baker 480 in a No. 1 vs No. 7 clash.
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Seerey Seizes regular Tribe Right Field Post at Tulsa
Pat Seerey homered four times in two days and earned the Cleveland Indians daily right field job for now as Lou Boudreau praised his power. Bob Feller pitched eight strong innings in a 12-4 win over the New York Giants in Oklahoma City, fanning eight and improving to 2-0 against the Giants. The Yankees lead MLB in home runs for the 28th straight season, dating back to 1947.
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East Works Dominates Armco Pin Tourney At Ashland
Middletown bowlers swept prizes as East Works teams led the ninth Armco Inter-Plant Bowling Tourney in Ashland Kentucky. East Works No 2 won the huge team trophy with an 18965 pin total across 102 games. Mario Prosperi led with 1816 all events after a 633 singles and 604 in the team event. Thoelking Spruance duo captured doubles with 1152. Second place went to John Chinn in singles and Butler No 1 in team totals.
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Dennis 692 Sparks Carfax to 3010 Victory Over Mc Cook Bowl
Don Dennis unleashed 238 225 229 for a 692 series leading Carfax to a 3010 total and a win over Mc Cook Bowl on Sunday. Ralph Laurens added a 256 in his third game for 616, while Carfax players Davis Laurens Dennis Frisbie contributed solid marks as the squad topped 3 000. Mc Cook Bowl’s Rosenkranz Soliday Thompson Kucharehy Cardwell posted lower totals.
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Derby hopefuls shine in Jamaica and Keeneland sprints
Here’s what derby hopefuls did Saturday. Won the mile and a sixteenths Experimental Handicap at Jamaica in 1 46 1 4. Pen non finished second and River Lane third. Task Escadra Big Dial Ace Admiral and Salma gundi were unplaced in the same race. Big Stage was an also ran in the mile and a sixteenth second race at Jamaica with winner in 1 49 3 5. Reborn was also in the six furlong fifth at Bowie, winner 1 12 2 5. Bewitch took the six furlong Ashland Stakes at Keeneland in 1 12. Billings won the six furlong second at Keeneland in 1 11 1 5. Padnag was an also ran in that race.
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Mogus wins Loop MVP in All-American League
Center Leo Mogus of the Youngstown Cubs captured the Loop MVP title with 19 of 30 points from franchise voters in a six-team league. He earned two first-place votes and appeared on five ballots, while runner-up Nathaniel Clifton of the Columbus Mariners Dayton Metropolitans totaled 16 points.
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Women Qualify Today In North South Play
A field of 109 shotmakers including four Curtis Cup players begins qualifying at the 46th North and South Women’s Golf Tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. National champion Louis Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia is favored to win her third North and South crown.
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Umpires to Meet at Y M C A Tuesday Evening
The softball and baseball umpires will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the YMCA as announced by Charlie Reuthe head of the local umpires association. The YMCA venue was omitted in Saturday’s notice. Notre Dame football drew 571527 spectators in 1947 season.
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Ke gler wastes 726 in doubles at ABC
Thomas Pinto a 33 year old Utica war veteran rolled a 726 the highest series of the ABC tournament in doubles with partner Jim Galtricchio who managed only 508 as the team totaled 1234 but failed to reach the first ten.
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Slimoe) Pinto
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