Baseball Watches Effect Of Jumpers Reinstatement
Major league baseball weighed the impact of reinstating a group of Mexican League jumpers after a five year ban. Commissioner Chandler offered reinstatement to all who wish, with a court case looming for some players. Clubs eye possible pennant boosts as eight Giants, three Cardinals, three Dodgers and two Senators could rejoin, altering rosters, limits, and future leverage.
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Washington
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Ford Frick
Will Harridge
Cincinnati
George M. Trautman
Mexico
New York
Federal District Court
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Danny Gardella
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Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Fred Saigh
Eddie Dyer
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Lou Klein
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Dodgers
Washington Senators
Pasquel
George M. Trauttmann
Circuit Court of Apneals
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Leo Durocher
Branch Rickey
Adrian Zabala
Sal Maglie
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Roy Zimmerman
Nap Reyes
George Hausmann
St. Louis Cardinals
Klein
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Luis Olmo
Roland Gladu
Philadelphia Athletics
Roberto Estalella
Roberto Ortiz
Chandler Says Threat of Compulsion Ended
Washington dispatch reports that on June 6 a statement from Chandler declared the threat of compulsion had ended. The brief item notes no further action or details beyond the termination of the pressure and its immediate effect on policy.
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Chandler
Washington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Games
Yesterday’s results show Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 5 to 4 in ten innings. New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1. St Louis beat Boston 8 to 1. Philadelphia and Chicago played to 7 7, with Chicago losing 2 to 8. Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn in night games were scheduled.
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Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Sukehue
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Standings Snapshot From Open Basketball Week
New York 6 6, St Louis 4 7, Philadelphia 3 4, Cleveland 0 2, Boston 5 5, Detroit 3 11, Washington 7 4, Chicago 6 5 appear in a compact week summary showing team records and positions across the league.
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Eenreee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Celtics Visit Pistons In Night NBA Clash
Boston travels to Detroit for a night game as Philadelphia eyes Cleveland in another late contest. The matchups highlight cross league action with title implications and regional attention.
Standings Snapshot From Regional Baseball Roundup
The standings show Birmingham 9-3, Chattanooga 3-6, Nashville 8-4, Atlanta 7-1, Mobile 10-11, Little Rock 4-3, New Orleans 2-9, Memphis 1-11, reflecting recent results and team positions in the league.
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Chattanooga
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Schedule of regional football matchups listed
Nashville at Atlanta, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Little Rock at Mobile, Memphis at New Orleans presented as a set of pairings for forthcoming games. Each fixture blocks time and venue details not provided in the fragment.
Weekend Scores Roundup of Regional Hockey Action
Houston defeated Dallas 6 to 2 while Oklahoma City beat Beaumont 7 to 3. Fort Worth won 6 to 5 against San Antonio as Shreveport edged Tulsa 6 to 1.
Local baseball pairings for Dallas Houston and others
Matchups listed include Dallas at Houston, Fort Worth at San Antonio, Oklahoma City at Beaumont, and Tulsa at Shreveport, outlining early season cross state and regional showdowns among four cities and four teams.
Baseball games postponed and rained out across several cities
Jackson at Anniston postponed due to rain. Montgomery led Meridian 10 to 4, Selma led Pensacola 7 to 2 when rain ended play after the sixth. Gadsden and Vicksburg were tied 5–5 when the top of the fifth was rained out.
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Jackson
Anniston
Montgomery
Meridian
Selma
Pensacola
Gadsden
Vicksburg
Road Matchups Reach Local Route Ties
Jackson plays Anniston while Meridian faces Montgomery Pensacola bays Selma and Vicksburg at Gadsden in a set of regional showdowns.
High School Baseball Matches Set Across Parishes
Pine Bluff hosts Natchez after Pine Bluff led 3-2 in a six match day while El Dorado sits 6-2 with Hot Springs at 1-5. The schedule pairs Hot Springs at El Dorado, Pine Bluff at Natchez, Helena at Greenwood, and Greenville at Clarksdale.
Regional baseball scores from area games
Abbeville 3 Baton Rouge 2 Hammond 11 Lafayette 0 Thibodaux 8 New Iberia 4 Alexandria 9 Houma 4 record results from the latest slate of matches across southeast Louisiana venues. The scoreboard highlights include Hammond’s blowout win and Alexandria’s solid showing.
Golf legends cap U S Open tally as Ancana and Jones lead
Willie Ancana and Bobby Jones each claim four U S Open titles, the most in the event’s history. The brief sports update also lists matchups: Alexandria at Houma, Lafayette at Hammond, Thibodaux at New Iberia, and Abbeville at Baton Rouge.
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Willie Ancana
Bobby Jones
Giants Lead NL But Cards Surge To Challenge
The New York Giants hold the NL lead as St. Louis Cardinals surge into contention by winning 11 of 13, including an 8-1 victory over the Braves. Sid Gordon and Stan Musial homer for big moments, while Lawrence Jansen and Johnny Antonelli earn decisions in key games. Yankees split a doubleheader with the Browns as Williams and Batts pace a Sox-Red Sox clash. A’s beat Indians in losses for Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Braves
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Stan Musial
Glen Elliott
Cincinnati
Sid Gordon
Walker Cooper
Larry Jansen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Cubs
Hank Borowy
Cub
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Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Matt Batts
Joe Dobson
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Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
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Charley Harris
Eddie Joost
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Sox
Stewart
Cass Michaels
White Sox
Bob Kuzava
Laredo Club Builds Low-Cost Texas Team
New York June 6 A Laredo Texas Class D baseball club costs about 100 dollars in transportation to assemble and challenge the Rio Grande Valley League. General Manager Mose Simms credits president George Peters with success, noting five Legion program graduates on the pitching staff including Ray Blanco and Chongo Gonzales brought from Monterrey Mexico through Nuevo Laredo and U S entry.
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Evangeline League tightens as Aces surge on home runs
Alexandria moved within a half game of third place in the Evangeline League after beating Houma 8-4 in a series opener. Merle Coleman and Harlie Stevens homered for the Aces who collected 13 hits. Hammond beat Lafayette 11-9, Abbeville edged Baton Rouge 3-2, and Thibodaux defeated New Iberia 8-4 as other league games produced pitching and late drama.
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Golfer Claude Kitchens Struck During Fight at Club
Anniston Alabama June 6 Claude Kitchens 22 was struck by fighting yesterday while playing at the Anniston Country Club. He received treatment for burns to the face and neck and is described as in satisfactory condition.
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Anniston Country Club
Price Of Fame Coach Bedenk Leads Penn State Teams
Joe Bedenk has led Penn State baseball since 1931 and now heads football as well. In a student exam, a senior journalism class mistook him for Belgium's foreign minister, a mismatch that humorously highlights his rising profile.
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Price of Fame
Joe Bedenk
Penn State
Bedenk
Belgium
Joe
Women golfers chase newcomers in Oklahoma City event
The Women’s Western Golf Association seeks top new talent at its open tournament in Oklahoma City. Contenders named include Betty Mackinnon, Marjorie Lindsay, Bea McWane, Mary Lena Faulk, Claire Doran, and Pat Devaney.
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Oklahoma City
Betty Mackinnon
Marjorie Lindsay
Bea McWane
Mary Lena Faulk
Claire Doran
Pat Devaney
George
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Parnell
Sandin
Big and Little Golfers Meet at Medinah Open
Chicago June 6. The 49th National Open gathers at Medinah Country Club with Samuel Snead arriving for practice. A 260 expected score targets four under par over 72 holes on the 7 000 yard par 71 layout. Notables include Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Bobby Locke, Johnny Palmer, Mangrum and 162 pros and amateurs in contention.
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Chicago
Rviera Country Club
California
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Bobby Locke
South Africa
Johnny Palmer
Iford Mangrum
Kilgore JC Coach Willie Walls Moves to Corpus Christi
Willie Walls, former New York Giant star, resigns after three successful Kilgore Junior College seasons and accepts the coaching post at Corpus Christi University. Bobby Dill, Kilgore standout turned Baylor student, leaves Kilgore and appears at Corpus Christi.
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New York Giant
Kilgore
Tex
Corpus Christi University
Bobby Dill
Baylor
Corpus Christi
N C A A Baseball Playoffs Begin In Charlotte
District three N C A A baseball playoffs start Thursday with four top teams from the Southern and Southeastern Conferences seeking Dixie regional spots. Wake Forest leads after 24 of 26 wins while defending Southeastern champion Mississippi State is a strong contender. First games have Mississippi State vs Richmond and Wake Forest vs Kentucky, with double elimination format guiding progression toward the national finals in Wichita.
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Dixie
Wichita
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Mississippi State
Richmond
Kentucky
Deacons
Whiteville
N. C. State
Greenwood Dodgers Still Lead Cotton States League Race
The Cotton States League standings show Greenwood ahead by two games as Natchez climbs to second, with Pine Bluff dropping to third after a weekend where Natchez swept Pine Bluff’s Cardinals 4-3 and 1-0. Greenwood beat Helena 6-0 while El Dorado and Hot Springs split a doubleheader. Clarksdale beat Greenville 4-0, and Natchez edged Pine Bluff in a three-run seventh inning. Hot Springs hired manager Glenn Stewart, who fueled a four-run homer in the nightcap at El Dorado.
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Dodgers
Natchez Indians
Greenwood
Natchez
Cardinals
Helena
el Dorado
Hot Springs
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Donald Rodd
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Bill Phillips
Bobby Collins
Jack Custer
Indians
Fred Waters
Glenn Stewart
Roy Outen
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Gazzarelli
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Sports Mirror retrospective highlights historic track and baseball moments
Today a year ago Henry Laskau of New York won the 10,000 meter walk to qualify for the U S Olympic team. Three years ago Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals rejected a five year contract from the Mexican Baseball League. Ten years ago the New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 17 3 with seven home runs. Five years ago D Day canceled all major sports events.
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Henry Laskau
New York
United States
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Montgomery Defeats Meridian 10-4 In Rain Affected Southeast League Game
Southeast League action saw half the games washed out by rain while Montgomery outslugged Meridian 10-4 at home. Pensacola fell 7-2 to Selma before rain ended that game in the sixth. Jackson Anniston and Gadsden Vicksburg were halted early due to rain with a 5-5 score. Paul McGlothin limited Pensacola to three hits in six innings as Montgomery built two runs in the first and seventh and three in the fourth and sixth.
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Meridian
Selma
Pensacola
Jackson
Anniston
Gadsden
Vicksburg
Montgomery Rebels
Rebels
Giants Batting Paces Modern Major League History in 1930
The New York Giants of 1930 posted a team batting average of .319, the highest in modern major league history, showcasing exceptional hitting and offensive depth that season.
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New York Giants
LSU Trackmen Win Southland Amateur Union Meet in Houma
Louisiana State University led the senior SAU contest in Houma, scoring 61 points to outpace Loyola University of the South and Terrebonne High. Allen Nichard of Gulfport claimed individual honors with three firsts as LSU swept eight events and set multiple titles across sprints, jumps, throws, and distance races.
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Eumont
Southern Association pennant chase tightens after split doubleheader
Nashville and Birmingham fights reshape standings as Atlanta Crackers and Travs stumble. Nashville beat Atlanta 8-7 and 4-1 while Little Rock fell 10-4 and 11-3 to Mobile. Birmingham won 9-3 then lost 6-3. New Orleans edged Memphis 2-1, then Memphis won 11-9. Shuba Olsen homered for Mobile. Ellis and Atkins also produced in key games.
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Ken Olsen
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Chattanooga
Hatfield
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Walter Johnson Tops AL in Strikeouts Twelve Times
The article notes Walter Johnson led the American League in total strikeouts in twelve seasons, showcasing his dominance on the mound across a storied pitching career.
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Walter Johnson
Texas League Features Big Home Runs in Weekend Games
In hot weather the Texas League produced key home runs shaping the pennant race. Dallas fell to Houston 6-2 as Larry Miggins hit a four run homer for Houston and Dallas' Jerry Witte hit a two run shot. Shreveport beat Tulsa 6-1, Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 6-5, and Oklahoma City outslugged Beaumont 7-3 with Grant Dunlap hitting an inside the park homer with the bases loaded in the tenth.
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Houston
Shreveport
Tulsa Oilers
Fort Worth Cats
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Larry Miggins
Jerry Witte
Eagles
Warren Hacker
Tulsa
Oilers
Hacker
Chicago Cubs
Don Lenhardt
Ed Levy
Fort Worth
Dick Williams
Cats
Grant Dunlap
Wilbur Young Leads Ark La Tex Bowling Standings
Wilbur Young of Fort Worth tops the singles with 1,309 across six games in Shreveport as the Ark La Tex classic marks its fourth year. Jack Tavener trails with 1,230, while George Booth and George Plaxco of Shreveport clock 1,272 in the doubles.
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Wilbur Young
Fort Worth
Tex
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Young
Kegler
Ben Brown
Lubbock
al Harvey
Wichita Falls
George Plaxco
George Booth
W. Young
J. Tavener
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G. F. Jones
Texarkana
Lew Harris
Houston
Old Rockport May Be Horse to Beat in Belmont Stakes
New York June 6 Rival trainer Jimmy Jones of Calumet Farm says Old Rockport may be the horse to beat in the 75000 Belmont Stakes. He notes Rockport’s improved form after the Peter Pan Handicap where Ponder and Colonel Mike finished ahead of him. Belmont field expected around eight with Ponder the favorite in the 81st running.
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Jimmy Jones
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Clifford Mooers
Texas
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Colonel Mike
Dothan Golfer Dickinson Wins Montgomery Club Tournament
Gardner Dickinson of Dothan won the Montgomery Country Club annual golf tournament in Montgomery, defeating Billy Williamson of Montgomery 4 3 in the final. Dickinson led by five holes at one point and finished strongly to claim top honors.
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Ala
Gardner Dickinson
Dothan
Montgomery Country Club
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