Passeau and Lee Spark Cubs With 17 of 25 NL Wins
The Cubs veterans Bill Lee and Claude Passeau contributed 17 of Chicago's 25 National League victories. Lee won his eighth game and Passeau his ninth in a 7-1 win over the Phillies, marking Passeau’s 11th straight complete game and seventh straight win despite a recent appendicitis illness.
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Seven-Up Bottlers Upset Thom McAn in Twilight League
The Seven-Up Bottlers defeated Thom McAn 11 to 8 to climb from ninth to seventh in the Twilight League standings. Sumrall swatted a home run and went 4 for 4, while Guyton, who pitched well, and teammates Luffey, Savannah, and Shambro contributed. United Gas beat All States 4 to 1 in a pitching duel as Fruge and Smith allowed few hits.
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Rebuilt golf balls offered as wartime substitute
Chicago reports on rebuilt golf balls made from used cores and half covers after wartime production ceased. Machines rejoin halves, reapply covers, and test hardness. experts like Gene Sarazen say distance and wind behavior rival new balls. With about 600000 golfers, each could receive six rebuilt balls as stocks expand.
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Bradford and Holt Lead in Twin City Amateur Golf Tourney
The Twin City Amateur field swells to forty eight with qualifying scores due by 7 p.m. The medal race tightens as K E Kenny Holt of McGuire and Ray Bradford of Alexandria post 75s to tie for the lead. Local and visiting golfers, including Lawrence Larcade Jr of Opelousas, arrive to contest at McGuire Park as qualifiers set the pace for tomorrow’s opening round.
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Dickie Touchstone
Monroe
Georgia Tech
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Ben Downing, Jr
Water makes world record 1360 foot Yosemite leap
Water plunges 1360 feet in the upper Yosemite Falls, setting a new world record for the highest waterfall drop observed. The dramatic fall showcases the canyon’s rugged scenery and attracts visitors to the famed site.
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Yankees Lose Second Catcher In Two Days
New York Yankees suffer injuries to Warren Rosar and Bill Dickey in back to back days. Rosar sprains a leg muscle running to second, needing help off the field. Dickey is sidelined after a foul tip hits his right foot during batting practice. Ed Kearse debuts as catcher as weather ends the game with Detroit leading 2 1 in the third.
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Buddy) Rosar
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Yankees
Hal Newhouser
Vernon Gomez
Seeded players fall as Southern Boys Junior Tennis nears semifinals
In Clinton South Carolina the Southern Boys and Junior Tennis tournament moves to the semifinals. Quarter-final results show Ed Adams of Columbus GA and Teddy Pryor of West Palm Beach FL ousted. Adams lost to Billy Smith 6 4 6 0 while Pryor fell to Claude Luke 6 3 6 1. Other boys results include Tom Malloy defeating D O Roddy and Wade Herron beating Ed Davis 4 6 6 0 8 6. Alan Bartlett beat Sam Daniels 6 3 6 2.
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Columbus
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Orlando
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Tampa
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Tom Malloy
Memphis
Tenn
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Birmingham
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Baton Rouge
Alan Bartlett
New Orleans
Sam Daniels
Coral Gables
Fila
Matty Bell sworn in as naval reserve lieutenant commander
Dallas Texas June 12. Matty Bell longtime SMU head football coach was sworn in as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve. Bell, president of the National Football Coaches Association, will leave Saturday for Annapolis for a month of training. Dr Humphrey Lee 8.M. said Bell has been granted a leave of absence and coaching selection rests with the athletic council.
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Texas league results show varied scoring across games
San Antonio lost to Houston 28 to 5 as Lamacchia Mancuso and Brazie Kerr powered offense. Fort Worth beat Dallas 16 to 5 behind Perry Marbleau Demoran and Easter wood. Oklahoma City defeated Tulsa 9 to 4 with Singleton Lopat Doyle and Wyse Deem sparking. Beaumont edged Shreveport 11 to 4 as Fuchs Brantt Hamner Williamson Bronkhurst Ballinger contributed sequences.
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Mancuso
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Deem
Beaumont
Shreveport
Fuchs
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Stock Keeps His Seat Fans Watch Miltons Chair Toss
In Macon Georgia on June 12 fans of the South Atlantic league Macon Peaches see manager Milton Stock refrain from throwing his chair from the dugout. He maintains his temper this season and does not rush the field to argue with the umpire.
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R League Leaders Highlight 1949 Baseball Stats
American League leaders include Williams and Boston players dominating batting and RBIs, with Worcester’s Di Maggio and Gordon of New York. pitching leaders Haynes and Borony. National League features Reiser and Mize atop batting, Ott tied for runs, and Smith with multiple leaders in hits and RBIs.
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Blazis Aims at World Mark in NCAA Track Meet
Lincoln hosts NCAA championships with Al Blozis favored to break the shot put world record of 57 feet 1 inch and challenge the discus mark. Nebraska coach Ed Weir describes asphalt rings for faster footing and nets to protect fans as top contenders prepare at Memorial Stadium.
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Tulane Expects Strong Field at National Intercollegiate Tennis
New Orleans reports the National Intercollegiate Tennis tournament will run June 22 with 14 colleges already entered including Notre Dame Stanford Southern California Tulane Northwestern New York University Texas Rice Western Michigan Grinnell Miami Austin College Spring Hill and the University of Washington. Ted Schroeder leads Stanford with Larry Dee and Jim Wade also on the team. The event moved from Merion to Tulane per the National Collegiate Athletic Association committee plan.
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Sarazen calls for fewer war relief exhibitions in favor of big events
The roundup notes Gene Sarazen urging cutbacks on war relief events to focus on Hale America and Ryder Cup style shows. Ford Frick cites relief game take as solid, while other items mention Pathe Coast league clubs, Navy fitness signups, and coaching shifts amid wartime sports.
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Baseball Standings and Evening Schedule Across Leagues
The standings show Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1 with multiple postponed games. Night games include Brooklyn at St. Louis Cincinnati night Wyatt 6-1 Walters 6-4 and New York at Pittsburgh Koslo 3-4 Melton 7-3 Butcher 4-5. Other matchups feature Boston at Chicago Olsen 0-4 Er rickson 2-13.
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Red Sox Rally Past Browns 8 7 to Sweep Series
Boston plates an eighth inning run and reverses a late Browns lead to beat St Louis 8 7 in the opener and sweep the series. George Quinn and Frank Hales homered for Boston as Tony Criscola added a long homer in the sixth.
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Southeast League scores push teams in regional play
Jackson defeats Meridian 6 to 2 while Montgomery over Anniston 4 to 2 and Mobile wins 5 to 3 against Pensacola. The triple highlight sums three league results with clear outcomes and local team names.
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American Association match scores scroll through evening card
Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 4 to 3 in a close game. Milwaukee postponed Louisville game. Minneapolis beat Columbus 6 to 0 in the second game postponed. St Paul won 6 to 2 over Toledo.
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Yesterday's Stars from the Diamond
Claude Passeau pitched five hit ball to beat the Phillies for his team’s ninth win. Les Fleming had three hits helping the Indians rally in the four run ninth to stop the Senators. Jim Tibor singled the winning run across in the ninth for the Red Sox against the Browns.
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