Giants Surge In Pennant Race Amid Cardinals Rally
The National League pennant race tightens as the St. Louis Cardinals, aging yet resurgent, climb to within a game and a half of the lead after an 11 of 13 surge. They beat the Boston Braves 8-1, with Al Brazie earning his sixth win and Stan Musial homering for his ninth. The New York Giants won 6-1 over Cincinnati, while the Pirates beat the Dodgers in 10 innings. In the American League the Yankees split a doubleheader with the Browns as Boston and Chicago split, and Ted Williams along with Matt Batts powered the Red Sox in a separate game. the Indians dropped both ends of a twin bill to Philadelphia.
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Eddie Joost
Reinstated Jumpers Spark Ohio Trap Meet At Middletown
The Middletown Sportsmen's Club hosts the Ohio State Trapshoot with over $3,000 in prize money plus optional pools. Shooters face 200 targets across five days, with entry and optional bets potentially exceeding $150. Local champs like Roy Davidson and Walter Yates are noted rivals to visiting contenders.
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49th National Open Preview at Medinah Course
Chicago AP reports a 280 target score as the likely winning pace at Medinah No 3, with Samuel Snead arriving for practice. The field of 162 includes Demaret Nelson Locke Palmer Mangrum and others doubting an easy Snead victory on the 7000-yard par 71 layout.
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Sam Snead Wins National Celebrities Title
Sam Snead wins the National Celebrities golf title with rounds of 65 and 66, totaling 131. He leads rival George Fazio by four strokes and raises the pressure ahead of the National Open starting Thursday in Chicago.
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Hamilton Outfit Ends Wet Streak
Armco's Vets saw their eight game winning streak snapped as Bob Scheibert took his first defeat after a 10-7 Buckeye League loss to the Hamilton Savage Autos at Millville yesterday. Scheibert allowed four hits and four runs in the first inning, then pitched to the sixth as the Savages struck again. Les Pugh relieved but yielded a three-bagger to Kittner, allowing three more runs before retiring the side. Hamilton added another tally in the seventh.
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Vets Triumph In Exhibition Behind Pugh Homer
The Vets scored three in the fifth helped by Pugh’s long homer to left center with two aboard. They added three in the seventh on singles from Mount McGraw Scheibert and Fraley around an error. Nuxhall started for Hamilton, replaced by Burer in the eighth, as Schwegman struck out Brown Mount and McGraw to end the game. Arnold Grine named by Manager Lantis to pitch Wednesday against Cincinnati Chives.
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National and American baseball scores roundup
National League results include Pittsburgh 5 Brooklyn 4 in 10 innings New York 6 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 8 Boston 1 Philadelphia 7 7 Chicago 2 8 American League games feature New York 6 6 St Louis 4 7 Philadelphia 3 4 Cleveland 0 Boston 5 5 Detroit 3 11 American Association scores Milwaukee 5 1 Toledo 4 3 Indianapolis 10 7 Kansas City 8 0 St Paul 9 3 Columbus 3 2 Minneapolis 10 2 Louisville 9 Ohio Indiana League match Richmond 7 Newark 5 Portsmouth 4 7 Lima 3 1 Springfield 17 5 Marion 6 10 Muncie 4 Zanesville 3
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Night baseball pairings set across eight cities
The schedule lists eight major matchups with teams including Cincinnati Boston St Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis Washington Cleveland New York Detroit. The games are designated as night events across multiple venues matching the era's telecast style.
Voigts Added To Star Staff For Soldier Field Classic
CHICAGO AP Bob Voigts Northwestern will join the All-Star coaching staff for the August 12 football classic at Soldier Field representing the middlewest Voigts guided Northwestern to the 1949 Rose Bowl victory over California He will work with head coach Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma Lefty James of Cornell Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech and Jim Aiken of Oregon also on the staff The all stars meet the Philadelphia Eagles NFL champions.
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Oregon
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Hank Wilman Dominates Chicago Bowling Leagues
Henrietta Hank Wilman wife of former national match game champion Joe Wilman led three Chicago leagues with consistent averages of 192, 191, and 189, highlighting a strong regional bowling performance.
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Hank” Wilman
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Grocers Mason And S Lebanon Win Loop Games
McKinley Grocers South Lebanon and Mason won Miami Valley League games. McKinley’s Dale Lukens led with three hits including two homers. J Harrison added three hits with a homer. South Lebanon beat Mattingly’s 7-4 as Presley and Henry sparked late rally. Mason topped Monroe 2-1 behind F Spears ten strikeouts. McKinley to practice Wednesday 6 pm at Meadowlawn.
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Veeck Seethes Over Tribe Slump At Indians Stalls
Cleveland AP report says Bill Veeck, angered by the Indians’ slump and back-to-back losses to Philadelphia, threatened drastic action. He hinted at trades with 10 days to the major league deadline but defended Lou Boudreau’s job.
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Merchants Sink Mt Lookout Behind Early Scoring Spree
Middle town Merchants defeated MacMillan Cafe 8 to 3 in a Buckeye League game at Armco Field. Clayton Whisman doubled twice and scored, Clay Whisman drove in runs, Smith allowed eight hits while fanning 11. Cope logged 13 putouts at first and Harrison seven as Merchants built an early lead and held on.
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Legg Scores Upset in Middletown Tennis Clash
Chet Legg of Middletown upset Marshall Chambers 6-0 4-6 7-5 at No 1 singles as Cincinnati beat Middletown 4-1 in Ohio Valley Tennis League play at Verity courts. Other results show Plump, Coombs, and doubles teams from Cincinnati prevailing.
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Henry Laskau wins 10,000 meter walk to Olympic team
From New York, Henry Las kau takes the 10,000 meter walk to qualify for the U S Olympic team. The record notes past sports milestones and notable rejections in baseball and the D Day cancellation of major events.
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Duff's Win Over Miamisburg Eagles 4-2
Duff's defeated Miamisburg 4 to 2 before a big crowd at Gardner Diamond. Duff's built a 2-0 lead on four hits in the fourth, then added another pair in the fifth with Dennis and Charley Broyles driving in runs. Harlan Bishop allowed only one later hit as Duff's pitchers contained Miamisburg after a rough first inning.
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Rainbow Triumphs Over Dayton in Eight Straight Win
Rainbow Inn blazed to a 7-0 first inning lead and held on for an 8-6 victory over Apollo A. C. at Dayton. Murray Conley led with a powerful first inning, Rainbow collected 12 hits and benefited from four Apollo errors as Pete Pendergrass closed out the rally. Conley fanned six and Pendergrass two.
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Chandler Restores Suspended Mexican League Players
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler offered reinstatement to players who jumped to Jorge Pasquel's Mexican League three years ago. Reinstatement requires applying to Ford Frick and Will Harridge. minor league leaders expect few to return. Some players and suits remain, including Gardella Lanier and Martin challenging the reserve clause.
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Two Golfers Tie For Blind Bogey At Wildwood Club
Two golfers tied for first in Sundays blind bogey at Wildwood Golf Club with net 72. Brad Little and George Popp shared the top score while Jim Farkas E J Siles John ny Walner and Bert Feintha posted 78 to tie for second. Low Gross honors went to Tommy Ritter with 74 after a 69 start. Leroy Shorty Wagner and Cliff Sweeney tied for second with 76. City tourney entries set for June 18 19 reached 51.
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George Popp
Jim Farkas
E. J. Siles
Johnny Walner
Bert Feintha
Low Gross
Tommy Ritter
Leroy
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25-Player limit forces roster adjustments across clubs
The commissioner outlined provisions for the new 25-player limit affecting all clubs. Senators can keep 23 players, while the Giants would approach 33 if eight players seek reentry. Dodgers have room for one, others at or near the limit. Listed players from several clubs face changes, with ages and teams named, including Zabala Maglie Feldman Adams, Zimm erman Reyes Hausmann Gardella, Lanier Martin Klein Owen Olmo Glady Estelella Ortiz Gomez Franklin Monteagudo Hernandez Hayworth Breard Steiner.
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New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
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Sal Maglie
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Roy Zimmerman
Nap Reyes
George Hausmann
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Philadelphia Phillies
Rene Monteagudo
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Chico Hernandez
Toledo
Detroit
Myron Hayworth
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Stan Breard
Sacramento
Jim Steiner
Hart Becomes St Michael’s First Outstanding Negro Athlete
Sophomore Billy Hart of Williamstown Mass excels in football basketball and baseball at St Michael's College becoming the first three letter athlete in 15 years and the college's first outstanding Negro athlete.
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