Reds Rally Past Cardinals 2-1 In Unusual Game
Cincinnati edges St Louis 2 1 as Joe Adcock belts a clutch three a center field wall drive driving in two runs. Ken Raffensberger issues five walks and Mizell dominates after a feisty start with ejections and a near altercation involving Eddie Stanky and umpire Robb. Fred Saigh indicted for income tax evasion. Raffensberger woes continue into sixth inning, Bobby Adams key defensive plays. Ewell Blackwell paired with Cliff Chambers for next game.
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Pistol Pete Reiser Makes Comeback With Indians
Sportsviews recalls Harold Reiser once a Dodger star, now in spring training with Cleveland. He details a career blighted by injuries from 1941 to 1946 and beyond, yet remains committed to winning and competing at a high level.
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Umpires in the News and Their Curious Aids
Umpires face public scrutiny this season with eye exams and armor plate jokes. Texas League ref C A Newman wears a hearing aid he can switch off during disputes. Loop President J Alvin Gardner suggests quieting umpires, while some officials perform well despite the uproar.
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Middiettes Upset Oakwood 4-1 To Open Tennis Season
Middletown High girls tennis opened the season with a 4-1 victory over Dayton's Oakwood on the Verity Courts. Betty Roush forced a three set match for Oakwood's Betty Estein, while Susan Hagen defeated Suzie Zumbrink in three sets. Doubles yielded two Middletown wins, as Rupp-Heller and Meyer-Asher clinched the upset.
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North and South Amateur Golf Field Sliced To Eight
Pinehurst N C today hosts the North and South Amateur as two 18 hole rounds cut the field from 32 first round matches to eight quarterfinalists for Thursday. Two former Walker Cup players Dick Chapman and Jimmy McHale were upset while Ray Palmer survived after trailing. Defending champion Hobart Manley and leaders Frank Stranahan and Billy Joe Patton advanced.
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Unbeaten Smith On TV Tonight
Washington Gene Smith the 20 year old unbeaten fighter aims to extend his streak to 31 victims as he faces Hollywood’s Fabela Chavez in a 10 round national TV bout starting at 10 p.m. EST. Smith has won all 30 pro fights with 23 knockouts and Chavez a 23 year old Mexican challenger is said to carry power with both hands.
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No Price Increase For Illini Tickets
Illini athletic officials announce no ticket price rise for next fall. Reserved seats stay at 3 dollars plus 60 cents tax and season tickets for five home games cost 18 dollars with tax. Home games include Purdue Ohio State Northwestern Iowa State and University of Washington.
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Rebuilding Promised By Gehringer If Detroit Continues To Fender
Detroit Tigers General Manager Charley Gehringer warned rebuilding could occur if the club’s losing streak deepens. After an eighth straight defeat to the White Sox 2-0, he said trades to acquire younger players are possible, with no clear targets named.
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Roe blasts rules makers too much help for batter
Brooklyn pitcher Leo Roe complains rule changes favor hitters over pitchers. He cites livelier balls, shorter gloves, reduced strike zones, batter crouch rules, balk rulings, and automatic balls on half swings. He warns of further umpire demands.
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Card Owner Charged With 49 620 Tax Dodge
Fred M. Saigh of the St. Louis Cardinals and associate of late postmaster general Robert E. Hannegan has been indicted for income tax evasion totaling 49 620 dollars. The 47 year old attorney faces five counts, with a maximum 25 year prison term and 50 000 dollars in fines if convicted. He says the indictment came as a surprise, stressing it is a personal matter not connected to the ball club.
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Prelims Open Big Ten Diamond Race In Chicago
After a warm up month the Big Ten pennant chase begins with all teams in action. Defending champion Ohio State visits Michigan State for a two game series while Iowa at Minnesota Northwestern at Indiana Wisconsin at Purdue and Illinois at Michigan. Several teams struggled in spring with reduced tune up games. Michigan State shows strong form winning eight of twelve on its southern tour and Purdue adds Phil Mateja and Norm Banas to bolster a potent infield. Ohio State returns Stew Hein Jack Jones and Jack Gannon alongside strong pitching to top the league.
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Armco A Knothole Nine To Hold Trials
Armco A Knothole Nine will hold tryouts Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. for its Class A Knothole League team at Goldman Park No. 1 diamond. Manager Scotty Banks announced eligibility for boys aged 14 to 16.
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Tigers Rebel Against Rolfe in Early Season Strife
Cleveland sportswriter La Gordon Cobbledick reports Detroit Tigers players despise manager Red Rolfe, creating a climate of unrest that could derail the club. He notes Rolfe’s intelligence pleases the press but fails to win players’ trust, with some observers predicting a rebellion akin to the 1940 Indians episode.
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Reese Lifted For Hitter Puts On Temper Display
Brooklyn manager Chuck Dressen pulled Pee Wee Reese with bases loaded and two out in the eighth of game one against Boston. Booing grew when George Shuba struck out. Reese flung two bats at the rack, venting anger in view of fans and TV. He later blamed himself and defended his desire to bat in pressure moments.
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Sixth NBA Playoff Tilt Slated Tonight
The sixth game of the NBA final playoff between the New York Knickerbockers and the Minneapolis Lakers is set for tonight with New York favored to even the series. The Lakers lead 3-2 after a 102-89 victory in St Paul, and a win tonight would give them a third title in four years.
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Tuesday Night’s Fights in Honolulu and Newark Results
In Honolulu Phil Kim stopped Jimmy Perry in five rounds at 141 to 148 pounds. In Newark Dave Davey out pointed Keene Simmons over eight rounds, both boxers listed with weights 204 pounds.
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Recipe For Success Says Hoppe On Longest Title Reign
Willie Hoppe, the 64 year old billiards master, claims his unfailing enthusiasm and relentless training fuel his record 48 world championships in 47 years. He cites rivals and mentors like John McGraw, Ty Cobb, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, Jack Dempsey and Paul Brown as examples of fighters who never quit. Hoppe plans to retire this year but says he remains as eager as a schoolboy at every match.
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Ex-Yank Pitches Browns To Within Half Game Of Top
Ex-Yank Tommy Byrne silences the Indians with an eight hitter as St Louis wins 8-3 to pull within half a game of the leaders. Al Rosen homers for Cleveland but Byrne confines the Tribe to a single eight-inning effort. Crowds of 15,119 endure drizzle as the Browns split the day’s action with Detroit.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Results show American League games with Boston beating Washington 10 to 5 and New York over Philadelphia 3 to 1. Chicago defeated Detroit 2 to 0, St. Louis routed Cleveland 8 to 3. National League action had Brooklyn 2 to 3 over Boston, Cincinnati 2 to 1 against St. Louis, New York 4 to 1 over Philadelphia, and Chicago 13 to 2 against Pittsburgh. American Association scores include Milwaukee 10, St. Paul 7. Minneapolis 4, Kansas City 1. Indianapolis 10, Toledo 4. Louisville 12, Columbus 3.
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Tomorrow's Games Headlines and Matchups
The schedule lists New York at Boston, Detroit at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Washington, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Boston at New York, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati at Chicago. The card highlights city pairs and league rivals, signaling a busy day across arenas.
Coach Darling named head coach at New Boston High School
Portsmouth O announces Ralph O. Darling will become head football coach at New Boston High School. Homer Pellegrinon, ex safety service director, is hired as basketball coach. Darling previously coached at Oak Hill for several years.
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