Stengel Aims to Wipe Out Yankees Shame on Western Swing
Casey Stengel says the Yankees must erase the six losses in seven Western games as they open a three game set with Kansas City at Yankee Stadium. The defending champs, 9 of 11 in past stretch, seek to move up from sixth place in a tight pennant race. Former Yankees Buck, Sturdivant, and Lumpe debut in Athletics uniforms at the Bronx.
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Two Louisiana Juniors Take First Matches
In Davidson North Carolina the Southern Boys and Junior Tennis Tournament opened with 114 entries. Preliminary and first round matches were completed. results include Lee Fentress and Lt. John Evans advancing by byes while Donald Doyle, Carver Blanchard, Sidney Smith, and Andy Lloyd won their opening sets.
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Ump Returns To Little League After Assault Fight
Oklahoma City AP Ump E G Rea plans to quit umpiring after a game ended 11 0 when John H Dial punched him and caused a broken nose two black eyes chipped teeth and cuts. Dial was fired on the spot by Ray Price head of the YMCA junior baseball program. Rea will resume managing junior high teams and urged a bigger umpire to take over.
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Braves Beat Cubs as Burdette Drives In Four
Lew Burdette and the Braves defeated the Cubs 9 to 5 behind Burdette's four RBIs on two doubles and two singles in four at bats. Jim Bunning pitched the Tigers to a 6 to 3 win over the Red Sox, allowing six hits with seven strikeouts.
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McCarver Signs with Cardinals for 50000 Bonus
Memphis catcher James T. McCarver signed with the St. Louis Cardinals after attracting interest from at least ten major league clubs. He reportedly received a 50000 bonus and will join on Rochester contract and be optioned to Keokuk Iowa in the class D Midwest League. The 17 year old led Christian Brothers High School to the state title with a .412 average and hit .390 in American Legion play last year.
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Title Rules Apply In Jr. Welter Match
New York boxing commission approves championship rules for Kenny Lane vs Carlos Ortiz at Madison Square Garden. Six ounce gloves, no mandatory eight count, no three knockdowns stoppage, and no knockdown rule waivers. Title bout set for Friday night under NYSAC approval.
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Lightweight division revival. Lane faces Ortiz
Lane of Muskegon Michigan holds No 1 ranking in the revived 140 pound junior welterweight division with Ortiz of New York ranked second as the New York commission moves to restore the division for the first time since 1946.
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