Lou Gehrig Dies After Long Battle With ALS
Lou Gehrig, the Yankees' Iron Horse, died in the Bronx after a two year struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He had set 14 year consecutive games and 34 World Series appearances, plus a Hall of Fame election a year earlier. Funeral plans were announced for early morning services at Christ Episcopal Church Riverdale.
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Black Dragon Meets Schultz In Monroe Arena Show
The Black Dragon leads a trio of newcomers in Monroe arena tonight to face Herbie Dutch Schultz in the main event. Also on the card are Dizzy Davis from Fort Worth and Tony Valasco in the semi final, with a 60 minute two falls main event and an 8 30 opening bout.
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Ansley Trojans blank Collinston in Cotton Belt debut
Ansley Trojans shut out Collinston 5 to 0 in Cotton Belt league debut at Collinston La. Coleman limited the home club to six hits while Tullos and Haile brothers John and Harold paced the visitors with two hits apiece. Riley and Warren had two safeties for Collinston.
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Baseball notes reflecting Dizzy Dean move and past sports events
A year ago Dizzy Dean was sent to the minors by the Cubs at his request after waivers. Three years ago two spectators were killed by lightning during a storm that halted the Kansas City Open golf event. Five years ago Hal Schumacher of the Giants threw a three hit shutout to beat the Cubs 2 to 0.
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Cards Defeat Brooklyn to Regain NL Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 to retake sole possession of the National League lead. Johnny Hopp scored the eventual winning run in the top of the ninth after a triple by Hopp and a sacrifice fly by Jim Brown. Joe Medwick hit his seventh homer for Brooklyn, while Frank Cresti hit a four-run shot for St. Louis. Attendance 17,658 paid.
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Errickson blanked Pirates as Braves win 2 0
Boston makes a first shutout of the season as Dick Errickson limits Pittsburgh to five hits in a 2 0 victory. Gene Moore leads the Braves with three hits, including two doubles, after returning to the lineup versus Johnny Lanning.
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Reds Top Giants In Tight Game To Lead Series
Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 4 to 3 to take a 2 1 lead in the four game set. Eddie Joost hit a homer after Harry Craft's single in the fifth. Giants rallied with three runs in the sixth including a Harry Danning two run shot, Ernie Lombardi tied it with a seventh inning homer before Riddle's run scoring single.
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Boxing Promoter Shifts Plans For Nova Robinson Fight
Promoter Tommy O Loughlin switched events after Arthur Donovan was prepared to referee the Lou Nova Jim Robinson bout in Minneapolis. Buck Newsom struggles to last nine innings in 10 starts this year. Bel mont park receives five percent of a large Friday Saturday windfall aiding yearly improvements. Billy Conn seeks to ban the use of a Pittsburgh made glove in his Yankee Stadium title fight with Joe Louis.
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Dodgers Hear Umpires Delayed by Rain Correction
Brooklyn hotel scene reports baseball chatter as Kirby Higbe notes a Dodgers win while remarks touch on Earl Mann’s prize youth players and potential trades. The piece mentions Pat Mullin vs George Case and golf pro Turpie exit, ending with a correction about Chicago at Philadelphia delays due to rain and umpires arriving.
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San Jose State wraps spring drills with Home Guards vs Draftees
San Jose State closes seven weeks of spring practice with a regulation game pitting returning players dubbed Home Guards against Draftees unsure of roster status. Nebraska plans a Big Six track squad to face Army Dartmouth and Columbia in a quadrangular at West Point next spring. Bucky Harris fines Buddy Lewis 25 dollars for failing to run out a bunt. Staretor, Derby sensation, will skip eastern return this season to chase big purses at Hollywood Park and California tracks.
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Indians Pitching Shaken Yet Peckinpaugh Keeps Feller Handy
Baseball note from John Kieran cites a stretched Indians pitching staff while managers Peckinpaugh rely on Feller as needed. American League batting averages show the Athletics leading and the Yankees at the bottom as the order shifts.
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Boxing Night Fights Across Several Cities
Last night in New York Patsy Giovanelli won a close decision over Matt Perfettti in Brooklyn while Louis Coca outpointed Norman Rubio in Newark. Mayon Patllo stopped Savero Turillo in Philadelphia and Beau Jack outpointed Tommy Spiegel in Holyoke.
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Monroe Steady in 9-3 Openers Win Over Oilers
El Dorado Oilers suffer a 9 to 3 defeat as William Edgar Reeder blanks the Oilers on four hits. Breese leads Monroe with three hits and three RBIs, while Bowles is chased in the fourth after a seven run outburst. Monroe faces El Dorado again Tuesday night.
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Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today in Regional and Major Leagues
Yesterday results include Monroe over El Dorado 9 3 Greenville 7 Vicksburg 6 Helena 7 Clarksdale 5 Hot Springs 9 Texarkana 5. Today matchups list Monroe at El Dorado Helena at Clarksdale Greenville at Vicksburg Texarkana at Hot Springs. Major league scores feature Cincinnati 4 New York 3 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 0 St Louis 4 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 Philadelphia at Chicago and more.
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HURLING STAR PLACES TRIBE BACK IN FIRST
Bobby Feller son 2 Newsom 1 Thames 4. Struck out: By Dobson ff Newson 1 Thomas 2. Hits: Off Newsom 6 In 2 innings Thomas 4 in 7. Wnld pitch: Dobson Losing pitcher Newsom Umpires Summers Rue and Stewart Time 2.00 Attendance 2 861 paid. SENATORS BLAST CHISOX CHICAGO June 3 The Chicago White Sox lasted only one day as the American league pace-setters. The Sox fell before Washington to 3. Joe Kuhel slammed his seventh homer in the third inning to give the Sox a one-run lead but that wasn't enough to save the game for Bill Dietrich.
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Texas League scores and lineups from Fort Worth to Beaumont
In a Texas League schedule fragment Tulsa, Fort Worth, Beaumont and Shreveport posted results with pitchers and lineups listed. Beams include Bertram Wyse Bryant Hernandez Greer Horton Easterwood and others in Fort Worth Shreveport San Antonio and Beaumont games. A closing note observes children recall dreams more vividly than adults.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in League Ballpark Performances
Joe Dobson of the Red Sox pitched four hits against the Tigers and drove in three safeties including a home run. Dick Errickson of the Braves shut out the Pirates with a five hit day. Elmer Riddle of the Reds contributed a strong pitching outing and scored the winning run in the seventh. Johnny Hopp of the Cardinals homered and hit a triple to spark a win over the Dodgers. Bob Feller of the Indians stopped the Yankees with seven hits as Cleveland led the league. Steve Sundra of the Senators won with ten hits allowed, six in the first eight innings, in a win over the White Sox. Danny Litwhiler and John Podgajny of the Phillies combined for Litwhiler's two home runs and a single as Podgajny pitched seven strong against the Cubs.
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International League Scores Quick Hockey Action
Jersey City edged Rochester 4 to 3 while Baltimore defeated Buffalo 4 to 3 in league play, delivering close results for both clashes.
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Evangeline League scoreboard shows varied results
Opelousas defeated Natchez 3 to 2 while New Iberia beat Port Arthur 6 to 1. Lafayette led with 13 to 1 over Lake Charles and Rayne triumphed 8 to 1 against Alexandria.
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Ouachita Valley Browns Edge Ruston 3-1 on Errors
Three misplays to Brownies help Ouachita Valley defeat Ruston 3 1 at Brown Park in front of the season’s largest crowd. Nethery allowed five hits and fanned eight but was hurt by unearned runs as Ruston’s errors doomed the Vols. Baker pitched well for Ruston, allowing six hits with a 1 0 ER mark despite the miscues.
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