All Games Are Called Crucial All Spring Showdowns
The Dodgers and Cardinals stage a spring pennant duel as they split a Brooklyn series and a key 12 inning game in St Louis with Harry Walker delivering a two run homer and Marion Martin making a pivotal defensive play. Pittsburgh tops Boston in 14 innings while Cincinnati beats the Giants to create a three way tie for third. In the American League Washington tops Cleveland in 10 innings and Detroit rallies to beat Philadelphia ending a seven game skid for Jesse Flores.
Navy officer Jesse Alley transfers to Lafayette war training
In Athens Georgia on June 2 a U S N reservist and former Miami senior high athletic director Jesse L Alley has moved from the navy pre flight school to the CAA war training service school in Lafayette Louisiana. Separately the African cheetah is reported timed at 103 feet per second, over a mile per minute.
Tigers Solve Jess Flores Slants in 5-3 Victory
Harry Walker of the Cardinals belted a two run homer in the 12th, his fourth hit of the game, to defeat the Dodgers. Ray Starr of the Reds limited the Giants to five hits for the win. St Johnson of the Phillies shut down the Cubs on seven hits. Huck Geary of the Pirates stole home in the fifth to beat the Braves. Ellis Clary of the Senators singled home a run in the tenth to topple the Indians. Pinky Higgins of the Tigers homered in the eighth to move Detroit past the Athletics.
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Little Dixie) Walker
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National League Standings and Results Brief
Yesterday results featured Pittsburgh edging Boston in 15 innings while St. Louis beat Brooklyn in 12. Philadelphia defeated Chicago and Cincinnati downed New York. Tonight Brooklyn visits St. Louis, Boston plays Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago with listed pitchers.
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Baseball scores and lineups from a busy card
Detroit 5 Philadelphia 3 Washington 3 Cleveland 2 10 innings Chicago at New York postponed St Louis at Boston postponed Level and at Washington Naymick Pyle Chicago at New York Wade Borowy St Louis at Boston Hollingsworth Gatehouse Terry Chase Detroit at Philadelphia Trout Christopher Knoxville 8 12 Birmingham 1 7 Nashville 9 1 New Orleans 3 4 Atlanta 5 Memphis 2 Chattanooga 4 0 Little Rock 3 1 first game 10 innings Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Nashville Chattanooga at Memphis New Orleans at Knoxville
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Local Hockey Standings and Postponed Syracuse Game
Scores show Newark 2 to 6 and Jersey City 0 to 5 in city matchups. Montreal leads Buffalo 9 to 3 while Rochester trails Toronto 2 to 4. Syracuse at Baltimore postponed.
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Jersey City
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Milwaukee Five Kansas City One and Minneapolis Eight St Paul One
The schedule lists only games with Milwaukee defeating Kansas City five to one and Minneapolis prevailing over St Paul eight to one. No further match details or dates are provided.
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Kansas City
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St. Paul
Tigers rally past Athletics in night game at Shibe Park
Detroit gains from fifth to third place with a 5 3 win over Philadelphia as Pinky Higgins homers after a Flores relief appearance. Dizzy Trout earns the victory while Hal White preserves the lead in the ninth. Flores suffers a rare defeat in his first start since a 1 0 loss to Boston. Attendance 12,317.
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Jess Flores
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Flores
Russ Christopher
Pinky Higgins
Bob Harris
Rudy York
Paul Richards
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Hal White
Mississippi colleges abolish intercollegiate sports
Mississippi boards move to end intercollegiate sports at state schools and shift coaching pay to department heads with limited athletic funds. SEC comments imply little effect on upcoming conference actions though many expect curtailment to local games and intramurals amid wage changes.
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Allyn McKeen
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Cards Rookie Brecheen Shines On Mound For Cardinals
St Louis June 2 4 Harry Brecheen rookie pitcher for the Cardinals shows NL's promise with a 2 1 record and low hits allowed across 21 2 3 innings this season. He earned a win in an 11 9 relief victory over the Dodgers and continues to impress local observers.
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Galento Knocks Out Katz in 25 Seconds in Tampa
Tony Galento of New Jersey blitzed Herby Katz of Brooklyn with a left to the chin, sending Katz to the canvas after the opening blow and out on a nine count, as referee Mickey Walker counted him out. Officials ordered an investigation by 16th Field Artillery boxing office while purses remained held.
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Desperate 12 inning tilt as Cardinals top Dodgers 11 9
In St Louis on June 2 4)- the St Louis Cardinals outlasted the Brooklyn Dodgers 11 to 9 in 12 innings. Harry Walker hit a two run homer for the Redbirds who moved ahead 2 1 in the four game set. The game featured nine pitchers and 35 hits with 20 by St Louis.
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Little Dixie) Walker
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Roundup of Athletics Across Golf, Baseball and War Service
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys records and anecdotes from 1880s to wartime today. Highlights include Ernie Lanigan noting a likely enduring comeback record, George Haddock’s bounceback feats, Jimmy Demaret’s four-partner amateur results, Dykes versus Frisch locker clash, Orlo Robertson becoming AP sports editor, and notes on Bridging to Randall's Island and Belmont Park walks. It also mentions Helen Dettweiler turning pro, Milwaukees Shorewood High coaching pair, and ballclub retirements and service members moving through athletics, with notes on captains and wartime postings including Fort Bragg and Atlantic City.
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Lioyd Johnson
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Reds Walk Off Giants In Twilight Baseball Thriller
Cincinnati Reds prevail 3 to 1 over New York Giants in a twilight game after four of five Reds hits come in the fifth and sixth innings. Pitching shine from Johnny Wittig and Ray Starr limits to five hits apiece with three strikeouts each. Mel Ott scores for New York on a walk and Lombardi and Barna run sequence. Tipton drives in the lone Giants run. The Reds’ left fielder belts his third homer of the season in the fifth.
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Coast Guardsman Recalls Abundant Fish Near Amchitka
Cincinnati sailor Gregory Reeser returned from a year in Alaskan waters and sent back a vivid report from Amchitka. He described soldiers using shovels to scoop fish from streams, noting the extreme abundance of fish in the area and the surprising method to harvest them.
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Sports Mirror: Past NL Lead Shifts Noted in Yearly Recap
A year ago Brooklyn routed Pittsburgh 17 to 2 and stayed six games ahead of the Cardinals for the National League lead. Three years ago Pee Wee Reese was hit behind the ear by a Jake Mooty throw and rushed to the hospital. Five years ago Helen Wills Moody lost a comeback match to Mary Hardwick at Weybridge England.
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Dempsey Divorce Delayed Over Medical Evidence
White Plains June 2 Delays in the Dempsey divorce were ordered as attorney Driscoll engaged Dr Willem M Kelly to examine Mrs Hannah Williams Dempsey amid claims of a nervous breakdown The court adjourned to Wednesday for the examination and testimony related to the allegations of misconduct and custody of two daughters Joan and Barbara The former heavyweight champion is a Coast Guard lieutenant commander and the case features testimonies from physicians and witnesses from California the proceedings show tensions over proof of illness and the timing of custody rulings.
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Tigers Protest Alleged Use of Dead Ball by A s
Detroit manager Steve O Neill protested the second game of a doubleheader with Philadelphia the Athletics victory 4 to 3 claiming dead balls were used. He wired President Herridge of the American League after the game. Connie Mack dismissed the protest calling it poor sportsmanship and saying any ball issue was an umpire error.
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Phillies trade Litwhiler and Naylor for Triplett and Clay
Bill Cox owner of the Philadelphia Phillies announced a player swap with St. Louis Cardinals. Outfielders Danny Litwhiler and Earl Naylor go to the Cardinals in exchange for Coaker Triplett Dain Clay and Buster Adams. Clay will report to the Phillies from Rochester International league.
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LACEY KOPECKY IN SEMI WINDUP AT WEDNESDAY MAT
Kalamazoo's Jack Swenson faces Kansas City strongman Al Olsen in a main event rematch on the Wednesday night mat. The bill also features a semi final with Texas Jack of Abilene and Joe Kopecky, with promoter Kallio and referee Lacey in charge.
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Major league batting and pitching roundup from dockside stats
Partial baseball standings recap lists Musial and DiMaggio among leaders with runs batted in, doubles, and home runs. Players like Herman, Gill, Litwhiler, and Murtaugh appear for St Louis, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Boston. Pitching notes cite Newson and Sewell in a 5 1 Pittsburgh win.
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Hartford boxing results feature Hartfords Benny and New York clash
In Hartford Benny 7s hame outpointed Red Doty 148 1 2 as Carmine Fatta of New York outpointed Jose Torres of Puerto Rico in a 13% bout. In Los Angeles Victor Flores of Mexico City outpointed Don McLeany of New York.
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