Phillies End Cubs Winning Streak In Openers Clash
The Philadelphia Phillies stopped Chicago’s seven game win streak with a 9-8 victory in the opener of a four game set. Hank Borowy held them hitless for seven innings before Philly erupted for four runs in the eighth and ninth. Cubs led 4-0 early but a late surge sealed the win for Philadelphia.
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Reds Rally Behind Malloy Beats Giants 3-1
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bob Malloy delivered a superb relief effort to defeat the New York Giants 3 to 1 on Monday. The 28-year-old hurler came to the mound in relief and locked down the game, sparking the Reds to the win.
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Braves Beat Pirates In Openin g Of Four Game Set
Boston Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 to 5 in the series opener before 3,652 fans. Wright earned the win for Boston, Roe took the loss for Pittsburgh, and key hits came from Sanders and Culler. The game featured timely RBIs and a decisive early lead, with Pirates struggling to halt Boston’s offense.
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Buckshots Defeat Columbia 10 to 2 in League Game
Bastrop Buckshots score three in the fourth and finish with 10-2 over Columbia in North Louisiana League play. Boykin and McReynolds each collect four hits, as Rudy Arant allows five hits while striking out 17 batters. Kinney leads Columbia with a double and a single.
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Double Main Event at Kallio Arena Tonight
Promoter Gus Kallio presents a double main event at Walnut street arena with Babe Zaharias, Roy Graham, Ellis Bashara, and Jack Sockeye McDonald scheduled for two hour fifteen minute bouts starting at 8. Bashara, the Oklahoma veteran, faces McDonald while Zaharias meets Graham as fans anticipate Bashara’s class against newer rivals.
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Recreation Softball Results Highlight Local League Standings
Memorial Methodist beat Spatafora 6 to 5 marking their rise after a tight race with Spatafora's Pharmacy. Bancroft Paper won 14 to 7 over Sampagnaro’s Pharmacy, while the Dokeys defeated Red Shield 11 to 5 to tie for second. The season features strong hits from Cerneglia and Camp for Bancroft, and De Freese and Woods for the Dokeys.
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Unbeaten Legion Nines Meet In Season Opener
The leading American Legion junior teams from Farmerville and Monroe clash in Farmerville for the first official game of the season after a 14 14 exhibition. Farmerville has defeated Bastrop Columbia and Ruston, while Monroe West Monroe beat Bastrop and Winnsboro. Star hurler Henry Albritton for Farmerville is expected to start, with George Luffey likely for Monroe West Monroe.
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Boxing Roundup of Titles From Across Cities
Associated Press reports sharp results from multiple venues. Ortiz stopped Jurisch in San Francisco while Murray outpointed Bivins in Cleveland. Mouzon knocked out Rodak in Baltimore and McQuillar beat Smith in Detroit. Logan stopped Casino in St. Louis and Archer outpointed Spataro in New Orleans. Mann halted Thomas in New Haven, Docusen KOed Williams in Newark, McClellan outpointed Alter in Toledo, McGraw knocked out Gee in Chicago, and Rotolo drew with Morelia in Providence.
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LSU Coates and Knight to Play With All Stars
Baton Rouge June 11 two LSU baseball players Ray Coates of New Orleans and Gene Red Knight of Shreveport have accepted invites to join the Midwest College All Star baseball squad in Boston Friday. Coates is LSU left fielder and MVP winner for gridiron. Knight is a catcher.
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Mighty Red Sox Defeat Indians On Home Stand
Boston rises to 18 straight wins against western clubs as Butland secures his first win of the year in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The win extends Fenway’s current home streak to 11, while Joe Cronin’s club opens a nine-game lead as the Yankees lose to Detroit. Butland singles home two runs in the sixth after Doerr York and DiMaggio reach base.
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Tigers Triumph Over Yankees 11-3 Behind Trucks and Greenberg
Detroit taps Virgil Trucks for five hits allowed and Hank Greenberg plus Jimmy Bloodworth homers to rout New York 11-3 in a Memorial Day style clash. Trucks quieted the Yankees after a rough first two frames as Detroit wins the first meeting in five. Attendance near 18,000 with shifting early-season sentiment.
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Browns Triumph as Grace Scores Winning Run
Joe Grace scored on John Berardino's fly to Gerry Priddy in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Browns a 2-1 win over the Washington Senators in a game played Monday night.
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Baseball Scores and Night Games Across Standings
Schedule of Southeastern League games with multiple matchups. Listings include Cincinnati, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, Nashville, New Orleans, Little Rock, Memphis, Mobile, Shreveport, Fort Worth, Dallas, Beaumont, Houston, Tulsa, San Antonio, and others. Results show recent scores and night doubleheaders, with some postponed or weather-affected games noted.
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Sports Mirror Snapshot of Historic Horse and Boxing Crowds
Today a year ago Valdvia Craft won the $5000 added governor's handicap before 23,063 fans at Suffolk Downs, the largest opening day crowd in track history. Three years ago Henry Armstrong outpointed Sammy Angot before 13,364 spectators in a ten round bout in New York. Five years ago the St. Louis Cardinals stretched their NL lead by beating the Phillies while the Dodgers lost to the Pirates.
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Basketball War Looms As Arena Pro League Debuts
New York dispatch notes arena managers forming a separate pro basketball setup, likely clashing with National and American Leagues. O'Brien calls it troublesome, with potential signings stirring East Coast tensions. Eddie Gottlieb in Philadelphia serves as coach and manager of the arena club, Ned Irish facing Garden access issues in New York, hinting at double header programs. Hal Newhouser Hal White Hal Manders shine as Detroit allows 12 runs in three innings against Boston, though Tigers struggle offensively.
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Baseball and football notes from a sports roundup
A collage of brief sports items: Mickey Harris pitched in Panama with peers who mostly lag behind class B. Al Jarrett shines in the coast league. Hal Price excels in an intelligence test at Camp Chaffee. Ex-Dodger Lt Bobby Bragan gathered a family team to play Fort McCellan. Mel Hein seeks a Union College center for next fall with Steve Gwen likely arriving. Golf talk and a quip from Buss Walker cited. Carolina nabs a football player in North Carolina, Duke lamenting. Jerry Kerschner to join Ohio State as a freshman for Hawaii trip. George Sauer Jr. first casualty at Kansas U football. Boysenberry noted as a California-devised berry hybrid from blackberries raspberries and loganberry.
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Jack Johnson dies after car crash near Franklinton
Jack Johnson former world heavyweight champion died at Saint Agnes Hospital Raleigh after a car crash on U S Highway 1 near Franklinton. The 68 year old Negro fighter suffered internal injuries and shock. Passenger Fred L. Scott was lightly hurt. Johnson won the title in 1908 in Sydney Australia becoming the first Black heavyweight champ.
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Monroe All-Stars Win Shutout Over Natchez
The Monroe All-Stars a Negro semi pro baseball club defeated Natchez Mississippi 3 to 0 at Casino Park behind two hit pitching by Joe Ben Williams. A sixth inning walk to Clay and a long double by Howard started the scoring and the defense held thereafter. The club plans more games this summer and will host Junction City Arkansas next Sunday with Lefty James likely to pitch.
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Plumbing and Plumbing Showdowns At Local Venues
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