Robinson's Bat Spree Lifts Dodgers as Robinson Tops NL Pace
Brooklyn star Jackie Robinson fuels a Dodgers road surge with 15 hits in 34 at bats over eight games, batting .441 and driving in 17 as he leads in extra bases and steals. He homered twice in a 6-1 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh, with Duke Snider adding four hits.
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Dodgers
Brooks
Boston
Dodger
Brooklyn
Robinson
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Duke Snider
Snider
Bob Chesnes
Hal Gregg
Cliff Chambers
Ralph Branca
Roy Davidson Tops Zone Team In Ohio Trapshoot
Roy Davidson of Eddietown wins high honors at the Southwestern Ohio Zone Shoot near Jamestown with a perfect 47 of 50 in the Adicap from 24 yards and earns a spot on the zone team for the Ohio State Shoot to be held in Middletown in two weeks. Other zone team members include Harbage from West Ison and Smith of Vandalia with fans noting Davidson’s precise shooting despite poor weather.
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Paul Day
Jamestown
Xenia
Roy
Ohio State
Middletown
Davidson
Hytes Thiers
Dayton
M. E
Turnesa, Stranahan Hang On With Oldsters In British Play
The British Amateur Championship features seasoned players led by Willie Turnesa and Frank Stranahan as they enter third round play among a field trimmed to 32. Veterans like J Ellis Knowles and Robert Stranahan press for continued success, with others such as Francis Quimet and Chick Evans in the field. Despite age, older pros show they can still compete at a high level.
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Turnesa
Stranahan
Oldsters
J. Ellis Knowles
New York
Robert A. Stranahan
Knowles
Frank Stranahan
Francis Quimet
Boston
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Chicago
Peggy Kirk Bowed In British Golf Championship
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio lost in the third round of the British Women's Amateur Championship to Mrs Cosmo Falconer of Scotland by 4 and 3 in Harlech Wales The American champion Grace Lencyk of Newington Conn was eliminated earlier by Jeanne Bisgood of England 2 and 1 Falconer held a 2 up lead after turning 2 up by the 9th hole and finished steady.
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Harlech
Wales
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Cosmo Falconer
Scotland
Grace Lencyk
Newington
Conn
Jeanne Bisgood
Miss Kirk
R. T. Peel
England
Mrs. Falconer
Grace Lenczyk
Tribe Opens Home Stand With Noise Packed Opening Night
Bill Veeck plans a fresh start for the Cleveland Indians as they return home for a long stay. The Friday night game against the Chicago White Sox follows a washout and features opening ceremonies with bands, drum majorettes, and the world championship flag raise. Steve Gromek starts, facing Sid Hudson after a pregame with Washington. The club seeks a turnaround after an 8 loss in 10 on the road.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
White Sox
Veeck
Senators
Steve Gromek
Sid Hudson
Detroit
Thomas A. Burke
Colonel Lefty McDermott Sets American Association Strikeout Record
Maury McDermott, 20, Louisville lefty, struck out 20 as the Colonels beat St. Paul 3-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. He previously tied the record with 17 against Minneapolis, while St. Paul snapped a six-game skid by winning 4-3 behind Mel Himes. Milwaukee won 8-2 over Indianapolis, Columbus fell to Minneapolis, and Toledo routed Kansas City 14-6 with Bill Connelly earning the win and 10 strikeouts.
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Maury McDermott
Louisville
Colonels
St. Paul
Dave Danforth
Archie McKain
McDermott
Minneapolis Millers
Mel Himes
Himes
Leon Griffith
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Chuck Workman
Toledo
Kansas City
Bill Connelly
Blues
Squeeze Play In 11th Frames Reds To 4-3 Win
In Cincinnati at Crosley Field the Reds beat Philadelphia 4-3 in 11 innings on a squeeze bunt by Ray Bueler allowing Johnny Wyrostek to score. Ted Kluszewski homered. Eddie Miller drove in the tying run in the eighth. Harry Gumbert earned the win while Curt Simmons took the loss.
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Brecheen
al Walker
Giants
Cubs
Bob Chipman
Ray Mueller
Johnny Wyrostek
Reds
Phils
Harry Gumbert
Redleg
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Ray Bueller
Crosley Field
Mercury
Wyrostek
Ted Kluszewski
Phillies
Johnny Vander Meer
Andy Seminick
Bill Nicholson
Puddin
Red Lively
Bucky Walters
Eddie Sawyer
Robin Roberts
Lively
Phil
Meyer
Trinkle
Konstanty
Simmons
Seminick
Winchester Speedway to host Indiana big car race
Winchester Indiana hosts the annual Glory Road event a day before the Indianapolis 500 with 33 entrants including Duke Dinsmore Spider Webb Tommy Matson Tommy Hinnerschitz and Jackie Homers. Time trials start at 12 noon CST.
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Winchester
Ind
Indiana
Winchester Speedway
Frank Funk
Midwest
Duke Dinsmore
Spider Webb
Dayton, C
Tommy Matson
Wilmington
Del
Tommy Hinnerschitz
Oley
Jackie Homers
Ohio Woman Bowls 211 Series at WIBC Tournament
Maude Kirkpatrick, longtime president of the Ohio State Bowling Association, rolled a 211 series in a WIBC tournament last night. At 70 plus years old, she marked her 23rd consecutive WIBC appearance while heading Kirkpatrick Insurance Co. of Columbus, founded by her late husband, Frank.
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Columbus, O
Maude Kirkpatrick
Ohio State Bowling Association
WIBC
Maude
Kirkpatrick Insurance Co
Columbus
Frank
Dodgers Rally Behind Robinson Two Homers In rout
Yesterday Jackie Robinson homered twice and added a single to spark the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 6 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Harry Brecheen hurled five innings of shutout relief as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 3 1.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Antonelli
Boston Braves
Field Of 134 Begins Medal Play In PGA
The 134 contenders at Hermitage Country Club in Richmond Va begin medal play in the 31st annual PGA with 18 holes today. Notable absentees include host pro E J Harrison and defending champion Ben Hogan due to injuries while Bobby Locke competes as an exhibitor. Dr Cary Middlecoff is ineligible and Byron Nelson is nearing retirement.
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Richmond
Hermitage Country Club
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Harrison
Bobby Locke
Locke
PGA
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Byron Nelson
Middlecoff
Baseball Leaders Selections for AL and NL Honors
AL leaders include Zernial Chicago with 47 hits and 40 runs by Joost Philadelphia and Lopat New York with 40 pitching. NL leaders show Marshall New York hitting .374 and Mize New York with 9 home runs, Branca Brooklyn 70 innings pitched and 41 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Zernial
Chicago
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Dubles
Mitchell
Cleveland
Stephens
Dillinger
St. Louis
Lopat
New York
Newhouser
Marshall
Mize
Robinson
Brooklyn
Branca
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Recaps show Chicago 8 New York 2 and Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 1 among American Association results. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 3 Boston 1. New York 13 St. Louis 3 and Boston 8 Detroit 7 in 10 innings. Ohio Indiana League reports Zanesville 7 Springfield 3 and Portsmouth 10 Newark 5 with wet grounds for Marion Muncie.
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Philadelphia
Boston A
Chicano
Sly Washington
Detroit
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Portsmouth
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Marion-Muncie
Night NBA slate with five games scheduled
Five games are listed: Pittsburgh at St Louis night contest and Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston with Cleveland at Washington also night action. No other schedule details are provided.
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National League
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
American League
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Rallies Mark Winning Play In Armco Loop
Three unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth keyed the Checkers comeback to a 6-4 victory over Masonry at Armco East Side. Electric Construction beat Roundhouse 6-5, Machine Shop routed Carpenters 14-3, and Electric Shop defeated Pipe Shop 12-5. Halderman earned the win. Baldy Daniels took the loss. John Myers hit a bases loaded homer for the Machinists.
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Masonry
Maintenance Shops
Armco
East Side Diamonds
Electric Construction
Roundhouse
Machine Shop
Carpenters
Electric Shop
Pipe Shop
Lawson
Whitenack
Yoder
Herb Carter
Lox Thomas
Halderman
Baldy Daniels
John Myers
Pipemen
Taylor
Electricians
Carl Daniels
Rainbow Inn Defeats Crystal Nine 8-2 in Exhibition
Rainbow Inn built an 8-2 victory over Crystal Tissue in an exhibition at Douglas Park. Chester Griffin homered for Crystal early, but Rainbow answered in the third inning as Gene Weidner and Griffin pitched for the losers while Merlin Pope and Pete Pendergrass shared Rainbow’s mound duties. Rainbow plans a 5:30 p.m. practice tonight at Douglas Park before a City League game with Doebler's Garage tomorrow night.
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Crystal Tissue
Douglas Park
Crystal
Chester Griffin
Rainbow
Gene Weidner
Griffin
Merlin Pope
Pete Pendergrass
Doebler
Russell Bout Approved In Cincinnati Lightweight Clash
A 10 round lightweight bout between Willie Russell of Columbus and Joey Brown of New Orleans was approved by the Cincinnati Boxing and Wrestling Commission for June 6 at Parkway Arena.
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Cincinnati
Willie Russell
Columbus
Joey Brown
New Orleans
Cincinnati Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Parkway Arena
Beckers Sign Gus And Maxim For Re Match
Promoter Sam Becker says Gus Lesnevich and Joey Maxim will rematch for the light heavyweight title at Crosley Field on September 22. Lesnevich already agreed. Maxim’s manager Jack Kearns expected to sign. Becker reported losses from the prior bout and noted the champion’s weight difficulties led to the rematch decision.
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Cincinnati
Joey Maxim
Gus Lesnevich
Becker Brothers
Sam Becker
Cincinnati Garden
Beckers
Lesnevich
Maxim
Queen City
Ezz Charles
Bockers
Joe Vella
Gus
Cleveland
Cliffside
N. J
Crosley Field
Becker
Jack Kearns
Stranahan Turnea Reach Third Round in British Amateur
In Harlech Wales defending champion Frank Stranahan and U S champion Willie Turnesa advanced to the third round of the British Amateur. Grace Lenczyk and Peggy Kirk were ousted in the British Women's Amateur in Harlech. Four Yankees were injured during batting practice ahead of the game with St Louis Browns in New York.
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Portmarnock
Frank Stranahan
U. S
Willie Turnesa
New York
New York Yankee
Bob Porterfield
Gus Niarhos
George Stirnweiss
Fred Sanford
St. Louis Browns
Louisville Hurler Mc Dermott Sets AAA Strikeout Record
Maury Mc Dermott of Louisville struck out 20 for a new American Association record as his team beat St. Paul 3 to 1.
Gardner Teams Slated for Exhibition Games Saturday
Gardner Board and Carton Company clubs in the Knothole League schedule two exhibitions. The Class C nine faces Armco at 10 a.m. at the Gardner diamond. The Class AA squad meets the Elks at Goldman Park at 1 p.m.
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Gardner Board and Carton Company
Armco
Gardner Diamond
Elks
Goldman Park
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