Monroe Sports Triumph 2-0 Over Pine Bluff Judges
Billy Muffett pitched a two hit shutout as Monroe Sports defeated Pine Bluff Judges 2-0 at Legion Memorial Stadium. Monroe collected six hits with key drives by Herring Mazur and Tucker while stifling scoring threats from the Judges who stranded eleven runners.
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Local Pitcher Willie Da Brava Signs Pirates Contract
Shelton Conn June 13 Willie Da Brava an 18 year old southpaw and one year out of high school signed a Pittsburgh Pirates contract on Monday.
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Exhibition Result Tigers Reds Tie In Twilight Game
Detroit and Cincinnati played to a 9-9 exhibition tie in Detroit as both teams rested stars. Don Kolloway drove in the tying run in the ninth, with Johnny Groth and Charley Keller homering for Detroit. The game drew 8,783 fans and supported Detroit youngsters before a train departure.
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Baseball scores show a doubleheader style listing with teams Goicoechea Wheeler Mac Pherson St Claire and others. Extra innings noted and run totals indicate a close results summary from a multi city slate.
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Kell Leads In Batting Race In Major League Baseball
Chicago June 13 De troit's George Kell led the American League batting race with a .381 average. Walt Dropo of Boston followed at .379 as Hoot Evers Al Zarilla Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio also ranked high. Williams led in homers and runs while Kell topped hits and two baggers. Dillinger and Dillinger shared stolen base and triple leads respectively.
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Ouachita Band Battles Red Shield In Evening Play
Today’s card lists Spatafora’s Grocery vs Baker’s at 6 p.m. Barkdull Faulk. Marine Corps meets Terminix at 6 p.m. Sherrouse. Red Shield faces Slagle Johnson at 6 p.m. Rec Field.
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Red Shield Juniors Top Crescent Drillers 9–1 in League Opener
Red Shield Juniors beat Crescent Drillers 9 to 1 as Red Campbell pitched a two hitter and Fontana collected four hits in four at bats. The win improves Red Shield to 3–0 and sole possession of first place, with only one error showing on defense.
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Dan Sandifer Signs With Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions announce the signing of halfback Dan Sandifer obtained from Washington in January for Bill Dudley. The LSU alum, 6 feet 1 inch, 191 pounds, is the 20th Lions contract for the 1950 NFL season and previously set a league mark with 13 interceptions for the Redskins.
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Southeastern First Game Ends in Selma Loss to Meridian
In a weathered scoreboard style summary, Selma’s Southeastern squad fell 5 to 6 in a pitcher’s duel with Meridian. Kohler and Friar combined for Selma, while Brunke and Corbino noted for Meridian. Gadsden game featured Jackson and Cardey on the mound. Whitney, Jarmon, Lewis contributed for their teams.
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Baseball game results from Texas League doubleheader night
Tulsa beat San Antonio 8 7 in a high scoring affair with complete inning lines. Oklahoma City shutout Houston 10 0 behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Fort Worth edged Beaumont 6 5 after late rally as Dallas defeated Shreveport 7 6 in a multi run finish.
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Bucks Beat Planters In Clarksdale Baseball Clash
Bucks out hit Planters 8-3 in Clarksdale Mississippi on Monday night as seven Bucks safeties including three doubles and a home run by Wally Buerger and another by Joe Rullo powered an 8 to 3 win over Greenville. Fred Bates allowed eight hits but clamped down in key spots.
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Scoreboard Summary of Regional Games
Greensboro area games report: Greenville 8 Clarksdale 3 Monroe 2 Pine Bluff 0 Natchez 3 3 Hot Springs 6 2 Greenwood 11 El Dorado 1.
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Tulsa Beats San Antonio In Close Rugby Patch
Tulsa defeats San Antonio 8 to 7 in a tight standout game. Houston routs Oklahoma City 10 to 0. Beaumont edges Fort Worth 6 to 5. Dallas over Shreveport 7 to 6 in a balanced regional clash.
Local Baseball Scores From Yesterday In Various Cities
Meridian 5 Selma 0 Montgomery 3 Pensacola 6 Vicksburg 8 Anniston 0 Jackson 8 Gadsden 1. Teams posted mixed results with Vicksburg and Jackson leading offensively in a day of regional play.
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Nichols Motors Tops Clover Leaf for First Place
Nichols Motors beat Clover Leaf 12 to 8 to seize sole leadership in the City League. Nichols had two hits each from Russ Johnson and Downing, Smitty took the loss. Spatafora Grocery defeated Hunt and Whitaker 10 to 6, Sugar and Smith led offense. Monroe Auto Auction routed Spatafora Pharmacy 12 to 2 behind Golson two-hit pitching. McBeth homered and had three hits for the Auction.
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Gorgeous Gussie Moran Wins London Kent Open Match
Gussy Moran of Santa Monica Calif won her first round match in the Kent Open Lawn Tennis Championships, defeating Sheila Dowdeswell of Kenya and South Africa 6 2, 6 2.
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Philadelphia Athletics Not for Sale This Year
Philadelphia on June 13 reports say the Athletics remain for sale only at the right price but not in the current season. James P. Clark and a syndicate tied to the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing a firm offer, while Connie Mack and his sons hold major stock and the park group owns the rest. estimates place value around 3 to 5 million dollars, with talks not yet at money stage.
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Baseball scores from Birmingham and other games
Birmingham beat Little Rock 8 to 6 while Nashville topped Mobile 4 to 3 New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 4 to 8 and Atlanta edged Memphis 4 to 3 with multiple regional results recorded.
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Segura Wins National Net Title From Frank Kovacs
Francisco Segura of Ecuador won the national professional tennis title in Cleveland as Frank Kovacs of Oakland, California, quit in fourth set due to leg cramps.
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Senators Send Hittle To Chattanooga Club
CHATTANOOGA Tenn June 13 P Lloyd Hittle was traded Monday to the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association. In return the Senators obtained Bob Ross a 21 year old lefthander in his first season in Class AA. Ross has won five and lost three for the Lookouts this season after being drafted last winter following a 7 6 record with Pueblo. Hittle 24 has two wins and three losses this year. Washington paid 50 000 and Milo Candini to Oakland for the southpaw last season.
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Cotton States Dodgers Crush Oilers in Greenwood
The Greenwood Dodgers beat the El Dorado Oilers 11 to 1 Monday night. Charley Rugg earned his eighth win by allowing four scattered hits. Greenwood totaled 14 hits led by Norm Larker with three singles and Lou Landini’s bases cleared double in the third. Outen and Decker, Rugg and Landini were the battery.
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Dawson to chase two titles on return to United States
Sydney report states Chicago lightweight Freddie Dawson will challenge for both the welterweight and lightweight titles upon his U S return. Manager Harry Rudolph says 147 pound champion Ray Robinson may not fight again as a welter.
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Bedenk Returns As Line Coach Of Nittany Lions
STATE COLLEGE Pa June 13 P JOE Bedenk who served for one year as head football coach at Pen State returned to his old job of line coach Bedenk had been line coach for the Nittany Lions for 20 years before becoming head coach last year He resigned after one year Engle new head coach announced Bedenk's appointment to line coach
Red Outfielder Litwhiler Hit In Exhibition Game
Cincinnati outfielder Dan Litwhiler was struck on the head by a pitch from Detroit pitcher Paul Calvert in a twilight exhibition here. He was unconscious, rushed to Henry Ford Hospital, diagnosed with a slight concussion, and described as good by hospital attendants. Litwhiler to rejoin his team on the road to Boston. Calvert had previously hit Yankee Ervin Porterfield in New York, fracturing his upper jaw. The game, a benefit for sandlot baseball, ended 9-9 after nine innings to allow Reds to catch their train.
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