Monroe Falls 7-3 as Sports edge Closer in series opener
Pine Bluff pitcher Jerry Koger faltered early and Monroe built a lead with hits from Daehn Harrington and Wegeruk. Joe Reikin earned the win for the Judges while Ralph Erwin took the loss for Monroe in a rough start before relievers steadied. Czmiel left in the first with a broken leg as Pine Bluff colors in men’s night.
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Pine Bluff
Monroe
Bob Czmiel
Jerry Koger
Ralph Erwin
Koger
Erwin
Joe Reikin
Eugene “Arky
Bowden
Czmiel
Wright - Bendel Clinic
Xrays
Nels Daehn
Charley Harrington
Daehn
George Wegeruk
Johnny Jones
Lee Waszk
Hal Walther
Harrington
George
Waszk
DeLuca
Layne
Hale
Andrews
Carl Franson
Jesse van Winkle
Bivens
Hatcher
van Winkle
Ray Rogers
Franson
Bob Sprentall
Johnny Metro
Goyder
Ors
Sc Uages
Monroe Abrhoa
Sprentall
Walther
Petes
Rogers
RBII
Wegeruk
Reikin
Hobbs
S—Erwin
Jones
Snyder
de Luca
Roger
Erwin (Shaw
U—Metro
Cargill
Blenomar News Wins Singing Wood Purse at Belmont Park
Belmont Park saw Blenomar ridden by Eddie Arcaro win the Singing Wood Purse by a length in the mile race. Bolus, Homely Duke, and strong crowd support shaped the event as Blenomar paid 5.90 for a straight mutuel. In Delaware Park, Roman Law won the Forest Lin Purse for his first year tally at 1:47 3-5 over One Miss by two and a half lengths, Ginger D. third, paying 9.20 to win with about 10,000 in attendance.
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New York
Charfran Stable
Blenomar
Eddie Arcaro
Belmont Park
Blenheim II
Lawrence W. Jennings
Bolus
A. L. Aste
Duke
Roman Law
Brandywine Stable
Delaware Park
Gerald F. Strickland
Boncrist Farm
Ginger D
Spats narrowly wins six-furlong feature at Suffolk Downs
Mrs. G Robertson's Spats defeats F M Poncelet's Exemplar by a head in the six-furlong feature at Suffolk Downs. The 3-5 favorite closed strongly in the last furlong under jockey Harold Keene to win in 1:12 3-5. Liberty and other entries also shown. Spats paid $3.40.
KINER'S BIG BAT BEGINS TO BOOM
Pittsburgh star Ralph Kiner breaks free from early slump with a ninth inning homer giving the Pirates a 2-1 win over Philadelphia. He adds his seventh homer of the season and continues a stretch of crucial late hits boosting Pittsburgh's pennant bid.
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Kiner
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Buffs Blank Eagles in Texas League Tie Bid
Black Mike Clark pitched a complete game shutout to defeat the Dallas Eagles 2-0 and lift the Houston Buffs into a share of the Texas League lead. Score by innings shows Dallas zeroes across and Houston with a 2-0 win.
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Houston
Mike Clark
Dallas Eagles
Houston Buffs
Dallas
Messi
Sullivan
Clark
Landis
Oilers overpower Sports to take opener in Shreveport
Tulsa Oilers exploded for six runs in the final two innings to defeat the Shreveport Sports 9 to 3 in the series opener at Shreveport. Reis Landrith Budny Manville and Livingston each contributed to the win.
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Oilers
Shreveport
Tulsa
Shreveport Sports
Reis
Landrith
Budny
Manville
Livingston
Nebrask a shortstop signs with Brooklyn Dodgers
Omaha reports Ray Miadovich a 19 year old Nebraska shortstop who graduated Monday has signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Duce Belford, Brooklyn scout and Creighton University athletic director, disclosed the deal. Miadovich will report to Newport News Virginia for the Class B Piedmont League Dodger farm club.
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Omaha
Ray Miadovich
University of Nebraska
Brooklyn Dodgers
Duce Belford
Brooklyn
Creighton University
Miadovich
Newport News
Dodger
Yanks Top Indians to Drop them From League Lead
New York pitcher Allie Reynolds fired a four hit shutout over Cleveland to give the Yankees a 2 0 win and push the Indians from first. The Red Sox moved into first place by beating Chicago in extra innings. Reynolds struck out eight for his ninth straight complete game, lowering his ERA to 1.35 after 80 innings. Cleveland squandered chances in the second and seventh while New York capitalized in the fifth and eighth.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Reynolds
Bob Lemon
Tribe
Yanks
Abraboa Gimpson
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Potala
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Combs
Hogan
Olx
RBI
Mitchell
Reiser
Berra
S—Reynolds
Easter
Mantis
Riszuto
Martin
Leser—Lemon
Duffy
Berry
Rommel
Honochick
Red Sox Rally Past White Sox In Extra Innings
Don Lenhardt belted a 10th inning grand slam as the Boston Red Sox beat Chicago 6 to 2 to take the series rubber. Ken Holcombe, unlucky in relief, walked Fred Hatfield to start the inning and Dom DiMaggio followed with a tying run, then Maury McDermott delivered the decisive hit.
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Chicago
Abrad Fox
Rodriguez
Minose
Seestond
Robinson
Mele
Lollar
Coleman
Seneee
Caitasquec
Holcombe
P. Seeree
Sereree
Baga
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DiMaggio
Wee Ves Goodman
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Eeereweree Stephens
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Lojlar
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Dropo
Don Lenhardt
Ken Holcombe
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Nelly Fox
Chico Carrasquel
Fred Hatfield
del Wilber
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Hatfield
Maury McDermott
Betsy Rawls poised to win Transcontinental golf title
Betsy Rawls of Austin holds a nine shot lead with one round remaining in the Women s Transcontinental Golf Tournament at Deepdale Club on Long Island. The event offers 5000 for the winner as 13 professionals and top amateurs compete for 17000 total prize money before the closing 36 holes.
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New York
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Tex
Deepdale Club
Long Island
Metropolita
Miss Rawls
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Scarsdale
Miss Jameson
Chicago
A's Defeat Browns 2-1 Behind Joost and Zernial Homers
Eddie Joost and Gus Zernial homered as the Philadelphia Athletics edged the St. Louis Browns 2 to 1. Ned Garver and Satchel Paige limited the Browns to five hits while allowing two runs in a pitching duel. Byrd earned the win, Garver the loss.
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A'S Shade Browns
Philadelphia
Ned Garver
Satchel Paige
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Joost
Gus Zernial
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Abrhoa Young
Delsing
Erreeere
Rapp
Ruse
Mietkem
Aes Nieman
Sseseneres
Bee Courtney
Wiccrasis
iMette
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Moss
Ceeucurie Keryhoski
C.seeees
L. Thomas
aDyck
Marion
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DeMaestri
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Mall
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Ccudescsetneere
Majeski
Sser-Cseree
Hitchcock
Cs Seree Eee
Ee Clark
Tipton
Ceavssee
Byrd
Mame
Garver
Courtney
Paige
St. Louis
RBI
Joost
Zernial
Young
Kell
Kryhoski
Senators Move Up Washington in AL Standings
June 3 Washington, in third place, moved within a game of the American League lead as the pennant race tightens.
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Senators
Washington
Ham Richardson Wins German Tennis Crown
Ham Richardson of Baton Rouge Louisiana defeated Hendrik Chapell of South Africa 6 3 6 0 6 0 to win a Berlin tennis tournament. He then teamed with Gottfried Von Cramm to take the doubles title over Chapel and Leon Nergarb 6 4 3 4 6 1.
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Berlin
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Hendrik Chapell
South Africa
Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
Chapel
Leon Nergarb
Break Up Illini Chant Tops Big Ten Coverage
Champaign Illinois dominates the 1951 52 athletic year claiming eight of twelve conference titles. Illini win football basketball indoor outdoor track and baseball crowns plus wrestling gymnastics and fencing titles. Baseball playoff versus Western Michigan looms. coach quotes emphasize all sports as majors.
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Champaign
Ill
Illinois
Illini
Ohio State
Michigan State
Michigan
Indiana
Ray Eliot
Stanford
Harry Combes
Qointer
Kentucky
Lee Eilbracht
Big Ten
Wally Roetiger
Western Michigan
Omaha
Leo Johnson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ilini
Buel Patterson
Wolverines
Charles Pond
Hardin-Simmons
Maxwell Garrett
CCNY
Doug Mills
State Championship Match Grudge Bout Highlight Double Main Event
A Louisiana State Lightweight Wrestling Championship and a revenge match headline Gus Kalifa's Arena lineup. Rex Mobley defends versus Irish Jack Kelley in a 90-minute two falls to win title bout, while George Cologne seeks vengeance on Sockeye McDonald in a no-time-limit grudge match. Apprecia tion Night offers one-dollar seats, kids forty cents, and a free drink with each paid ticket.
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Gus Kalifa
Arena Tonight
Rex Mobley
Jack Kelley
George Cologne
McDonald
Cologne
Oregon
Sugi Hayamaka
Kallio’s
Tlers
Mobley
Kaltio
Trish
Jack Kelly
Kaikio’s
Kelly
Kallie
Walcott and Charles Weigh In at 196 1 2 Pounds for Title Fight
Atlantic City June 3 report says heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott and challenger Ezzard Charles both weighed 196 1 2 pounds for their Thursday title bout in Philadelphia. Charles exceeded his usual weight, while gloves will be sealed at weigh-in and ring officials chosen. Charles may keep his mustache. Walcott’s camp pressed for a shave.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Ezzard
Philadelphia
Municipal
Walcott
W. G. B. Terry
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Charles
Pleasantville
John
Ox) DaGrosa
Threeman Commission
DaGrosa
Stronger grid fare for Penn schedule released
The University of Pennsylvania plans a nine game 1953 football schedule with only one Ivy League opponent. The slate lists Vanderbilt Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Army Navy Cornell California and Penn State. The open date is Sept 27 against Notre Dame. Ivy opponents include Dartmouth Princeton Columbia Cornell. Rumors of Ivy blacklisting Penn had circulated previously but were denied.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Michigan
Army
Navy
Cornell
California
Penn State
Dartmouth
Princeton
Columbia
Georgia Army
Ivy
Penn
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Dutch Hiller
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