Feller Fires Eighth 1-Hitter in 21st Win for Indians
Bob Feller pitched his eighth one hitter on the season to reach his 21st victory with Cleveland. The great righthander, coming back from a back muscle pain, remained a dominant strikeout threat and left his name among baseball’s immortals with two no hitters and a string of record performances.
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Revised Proposals for Higher Pay by Great Lakes Unions
CIO maritime union negotiators presented revised wage proposals to settle a hour dispute threatening a strike next Monday against dry cargo shipping on the Great Lakes. The plan includes 6 cents an hour more, time and a half after 40 hours, double time for a seventh day, affecting about 1,100 seamen aboard cargo vessels with current monthly rates listed for various ranks.
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Standings and Results From Major Leagues
National League standings show Brooklyn 63-40, St Louis 60-41, Cincinnati 48-52, New York 47-56, Philadelphia 43-57, Pittsburgh 38-60. American League leaders include Washington 52-53, Cleveland 50-56, St. Louis 46-57, Chicago 46-60, Philadelphia 30-74. several results list Brooklyn New York 3 1 in ten innings, Chicago Cincinnati 2 1 in ten, Philadelphia Boston 9-6 8-7, and other scores with schedule notes.
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Specific Charges Lodged Against WAC Capt Durant
Wac Capt Kathleen B Nash Durant faced charges of larceny embezzlement conspiracy and being away without leave over the winter theft of the Hesse party jewels from Kronberg castle in Germany. Maj David F Watson and Col Jack W Durant her husband will face trial later. The jewel collection may appear in her trial set to begin around August 17.
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Club Golf Matches Open First Flight Round at Country Club
Tee to Green reports first matches in the club championship first flight with Rolland Etter defeating Ed Rufenacht 1 up after a closely contested 18th hole. Bob Stuart shoots 40 38 to beat Herb Ainsworth 6 and 5 as A. P. Larson defeats Ray Mitchell. Mixed foursomes see Clarence Kempfert Zee Bauman beat Budd Biffle Florence Marean. Upper bracket features Roy Dodge Helen Haldiman over Chet Ferguson Ella Dodge. Chet Becker shot 70 and Cap Heiman 73 in practice rounds.
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Pearl Kittelsen
Rod Kittelsen
Lulu Rees
Roy Dodge
Helen Haldiman
Chet Ferguson
Ella Dodge
Wes Dodge
Helen Stuart
Fred van Voast
Lenore Ainsworth
Chestertown Wins Trotting Classic In Hambletonian
Chestertown and driver Tom Berry delivered a dramatic Hambletonian triumph in Goshen New York securing two of three heats and the $26 047 winner’s pot as crowds and betting shattered records. Chestertown bought as a yearling for 6500 later sold for 40000 to Walter E Smith of Los Angeles, while 63 year old reinsman led the colt to the biggest money turn in trotting history.
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Western Auto Narrowly Trails Lanz After Big Win
Western Auto moved within one game of Lanz Hardware in the Minor league by a 17-6 rout of the leaders. McArdle Tavern stayed fourth in the Major league with a 17-5 win over Kraft Foods at Recreation Park. Tonight Lakeshire Marty faces Co. F in preliminary action, while Times Lounge of Rockford meets Major league All-Stars in the windup.
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Bats’ Distinct Flight Ability Noted in Ad Offer
A brief Want Ad promotes savings while noting bats differ from other mammals by sustaining powered flight.
Pirates New Owners Face Baseball Guild Issue
The Pittsburgh Pirates new four member ownership group led by Frank E. McKinney and Bing Crosby bought the last place club for about 2.2 million dollars and will address the labor union question as the Pennsylvania board sets August 20 for a players collective bargaining election. Manager Frankie Frisch says no changes planned this year while McKinney vows to study the guild situation after finalizing finances.
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Favorites Survive Western Tourney in Easy Day
In the western amateur golf tournament quarter-finals Duluth staged the easier round with four 18 hole matches. Keith Bridston of Grand Forks faced Frank Stranahan of Toledo in the upper bracket after defeating Bernard Ridder Jr. of Duluth 6 and 5. Stranahan edged Tommy Hamper Jr. 4 and 3 to advance.
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Victor and Coch win in open section matches
George Victor of Chicago defeated Alex Welsh 4 2 while Coch beat Ray Higgins 4 3 in the national open. The report notes Victor was runner up to Ward in the 1940 western amateur. Meanwhile Dale Jordan, 56, began a 14 day sentence for disorderly conduct at McLean county jail after mail accumulation and a jail address issue.
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