Balk Craze Slowing Across Major Leagues in 1940s Style
New York June 13 The balk craze is waning in the major leagues as pitchers and umpires ease up. Billy Southworth’s Boston Braves were docked six balks last week, while Vic Raschi of the Yankees has slowed after a record pace. Umpire Jocko Conlan leads in balk calls, with ten in regular play, and the Yankees top the list with 13 balks total.
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New York
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Bob Chipman
Bob Hall
New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Vic
Bill Summers
Raschi
Joe Boehling
Washington
Jocko Conlan
The
National
Jocko
Summers
Tom Ferrick
Browns
Fred Sanford
Yanks
Steve Gromek
Indians
Yankees
Braves
Brooklyn
Ralph Branca
Conlan
Dusty Boggess
Lon Warneke
Three Rings Captures Aqueduct Handicap in Tight Finish
In New York on June 13, Three Rings led from the break and held off Mount Marcy to win the 45th Aqueduct Handicap. Eddie Arcaro rode Mount Marcy a strong stretch challenge, but Three Rings edged ahead by a nose or less as the line approached. Payouts favored Three Rings at 4.70 2.80 2.30, with Mount Marcy at 3.60 to place and 2.70 to show.
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New York
Evelyn L. Hopkins
Three Rings
Three Kings
C. V. Whitney
P. A. Markey
Piet
Blue Larkspur-Circus Ring
Mount Marcy
Eddie Arcaro
Hedley Woodhouse
Colonel Mike
Frankie Bone
Max Forst
Mifflin
Narragansett Park
Arabs Tower
P. F. Lister
Evening Rose Which Was A Length and A Half Ahead of Mrs. Hattie Toffel
Ballydam
Blue Holly
Washington Park
Gallahadion
Kosadus
Renarder
Ned Merritt
Billy Muffett Shines With Second Shutout Of Season
Nineteen year old Billy Muffett a right handed pitcher in his second pro season for Monroe hurled a four hit shutout at El Dorado and earned another four hitter win over Pine Bluff Judges May 14. native of Chicago he has Texas ties and played multiple sports in high school earning all city honors as pitcher in 1948.
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Oilers
Legion Memorial Stadium
Pine Bluff
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Texas
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Northside High School
Fort Worth
Tex
Shreveport Sports
Helena, Ark
Muffett
Helena
Saigh cancels Sunday night game between Cardinals and Dodgers
St Louis President Fred M Saigh canceled the Sunday night July 16 game between the Cardinals and Dodgers citing a league ruling. The decision followed a clash with Commissioner Chandler who argued against any Sunday night event. Rickey reportedly consented for the Dodgers, but Frick and Carroll held the rule ban it. Saigh plans to seek league clarification at the next meeting as ticket sales remain strong.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fred M. Saigh
Cardinals
Saigh
National League
Ford Frick
Louis Carroll
A. B. Chandler
Carroll
C. Oscar Johnson
Third Baptist Church
Chandler
Arthur M. Neumann
Metropolitan Church Federation
Ball Park
Pirates Buy Borowy In Deal With Philadelphia
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran pitcher Hank Borowy from the Philadelphia Phillies for ten thousand dollars. Borowy, 34, had little pitching for the Phillies this season and went 12 and 12 last year after a prior Cubs deal. The Pirates kept Ted Beard on the disabled list to maintain a 25-man roster, and Borowy will report to the club in New York on Tuesday.
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Phils
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Yankees
Bruins
Pirates
Ted Beard
Beard
Buccos
New York
All-Stars to Battle July 11 in Major League Classic
Connie Mack will be honorary manager and toss out the first ball at the All-Star game in Comiskey Park. The event, July 11 at 12 30 p m CST, will feature 25-man rosters for each league with a fan poll naming eight position players. Proceeds go to the players pension fund.
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News-Star Page
Harridge
Chandler
Chicago
Connie Mack
Comiskey Park
Will Harridge
Philadelphia A's
A. B. Chandler
Ford Frick
Charles Comiskey
Frank Lane
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Sox
Illinois
Baseball Players’ Pension Fund
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Blackwell Suffering Minor Back Pain in Brooklyn Game
Cincinnati reports pitcher Ewell Blackwell suffered a minor back injury during a Sunday game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He left the mound in the eighth after a nerve twinge while running to first base. Blackwell was examined at a hospital and released, with plans to resume his normal mound duties on the next turn.
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Ewell Blackwell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Blackie
Willie Ramsdell
Frank Smith
Cicinnati
Blackwell
Reed Smith
Detroit
Reds
Boston
Dubach Leads North Louisiana Buddy League With 3-0 Start
June 13 Ruston, special report shows Alvin Jenkins's Dubach club atop the North Louisiana Buddy League after a first round sweep. Ruston and Arcadia share second place with 3–1, while Jonesboro Hodge sits fourth and Simsboro trails. Results list varied scores across multiple games including Dubach 9 Bernice 2 and Arcadia 7 Simsboro 3.
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Ruston Setae
Arcadia
Jonesboro-Hodge
Bernice
Simbsboro
Ruston
Alvin Jenkins
Dubach Club
Simsboro
Jonesboro- Hodge
Simbsoro
Dubach
West Monroe Juniors Triumph 6 4 Over Monroe
The West Monroe Junior American Legion team defeated Monroe 6 to 4 last night. Donald earned the win on the mound while Bobby Lee hurled for West Monroe and Donald. Monroes Battery were Camel and McMullen. West Monroe faces Clarks tomorrow at Cloyd Park.
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American Legion
Monroe
Bobby Lee
Donald
Camel
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Clarks
Cloyd Park
Ouachita Valley Sunday Baseball Results Maintain Lead Tie
Three teams Prairie Road Eureka and Terral s Store kept a seven and two mark in Ouachita Valley League play after Sunday games. Terral s Store beat Wilhite 12 2 with Johnson three hits and Albritton on the battery. Ed Whitlock won Eureka s 6 4 over Nip and Tuck as Weems White and T Howard led Eureka. Prairie Road had 15 hits in a 9 1 win over Swartz as Milton Parker limited Swartz to two hits. Monroe Rockets defeated Selman Field 8 3 Franks had three hits McHenry two as Rockets stay in first division.
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Eureka
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Monroe Rockets
Selman Field
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Terral’s
Johnson
Albritton
D. Albritton
Ed Whitlock
Weems
White
T. Howard
Savage
Bayles
Nip
Tuck
Trip Swartz
Milton Parker
Doughit
Womack
Norwood
Franks
Rockets
McHenry
Porterfield Improves After Collision With Pitch
New York June 13 Bob Porterfield Yankee pitcher is reported improving and in good condition after sustaining a jaw fracture and concussion when hit by a pitched ball Thursday. X rays will determine exact injuries. Don Johnson has a skin ailment and will not join the western trip.
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New York
Bob Porterfield
New York Yankee
Arthur Patterson
Yankee
Yankees
Don Johnson
Bradley U. baseball team tops college world series chatter
Sports round up notes Harmon Groover leads Bradley U. as the team becomes the first Bradley squad to reach the NCAA tournament in Omaha. Ruby Fober and Bud Niles draw major league attention while seven players plan semi pro stints in New England and Nova Scotia. Coaches plan to overhaul summer-ball rules amid debate over year round training.
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New York
Bradley U
Omaha
Harmon Groover
Bradley
Tufts
Ruby Fobert
Browns
Bud Niles
New England
Nova Scotia
Tippy Dye Promises Winner Next Year At New Coach Site
A Columbus sports writer notices Tippy Dye at a baseball game days before news of his departure from Ohio State to Washington leaks. Dye asserts he will have a winner next year, amid questions about where he will coach.
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Ohio State
Washington
Columbus
Tippy
Ohio
Tip
Mangrum Swing Revisions Highlight Golf Return
Before his November shoulder injury Lloyd Mangrum was praised for the straight right swing. Upon return he found clubs wrong and adjusted to shafts two degrees flatter than the old model. Marietta Ohio works to ease press comfort for Saturday regatta. Yale Harvard crew fans on observation train may buy lunch for a dollar. Teams from Philadelphia Greenbelt Mt Ranier and Manheim have entered York Pa Mason Dixon boys baseball tournament for ages 8-12. Director Harry Mc Laughling invites more Maryland Virginia squads.
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Lloyd
Marietta, O
Philadelphia
Greenbelt
Mt. Ranier
Al Mengert shoots 64 64 67 64 in rapid rounds
Al Mengert, former junior golf champion and 1949 Washington State titlist, shot consecutive rounds 64 64 67 64 for 259 in three days during a practice round and two tournaments. He should shake hands with Lee Mackey Jr the Birmingham 64 shooter. Texas U reports Athletic Director D X Bible received inquiries about prospects of athletic scholarships for table tennis.
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Washington State
Lee Mackey, Jr
Birmingham
Texas U
D. X. Bible
Musial Back On Slugging Beam Leads NL Race
St Louis leads NL as Musial hits .384 boosting his batting edge to 37 points. Robinson tops second place, Hopp falls to ninth, with Snider and Slaughter close behind. Slugging, doubles, triples, runs, RBIs lead shifts crown a week. J Robin.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Musial
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Johnny Hopp
Pittsburgh
Hopp
Duke Snider
Duke
Enos Slaughter
Cards
Eddie Stanky
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Stanky
Giants
St. Louis
Dick Sisler
Phils
Johnny Wyrostek
Cincinnati
Don Mueller
Robinson
Slaughter
Sam Jethroe
Boston Braves
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Sid Gordon
Boston
Snider
Warren Spahn
Robin Roberts
Spahn
LaMotta Takes Day Of Rest Ahead Of Graziano Bout
Middleweight champion Jake LaMotta took a day off at Kiamesha Lake as he prepares to defend his title against Rocky Graziano at the Polo Grounds on June 28. He boxed 30 rounds last week and has not weighed under 160 pounds since winning the crown from Marcel Cerdan on June 16 last year. His current weight remains a secret, he says, calling it a military secret.
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N. Y
Jake LaMotta
LaMotta
Rocky Graziano
Polo Grounds
Joey Taylor
Marcel Cerdan
Monroe All-Stars and Hardwood clash on Delhi diamond
The Monroe All-Stars and Hardwood Sports meet at Delhi diamond at 8 p.m. tonight as the All-Stars seek to halt a 17 game winning streak by the visitors. Hardwood, last year’s semi-pro champions in Louisiana, are noted for strong play. Interested teams may contact Joe Gulledge at 2929 Jackson Street in Monroe.
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Monroe
Renewal Of Rose Bowl Pact Discussed In Madison
Special committees from the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference will meet in Madison Wisconsin on June 21 to discuss renewing the Rose Bowl pact. The talks follow the dual track meet between the conferences at the University of Wisconsin and involve a five man West Coast committee led by Hugh C Willett. Both leagues must approve any conclusions at later meetings.
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Big Ten
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
West Coast Loop
Southern California
Hugh C. Willett
Pasadena
Calif
Giants Sign Third and Fourth Draft Picks
New York football Giants announced the signing of their third and fourth draft choices Halfback Randall Clay of Texas and Fullback Forrest Griffith of Kansas. Clay, 21, is from Pampas, Texas. Griffith, 21, is from Lee's Summit, Missouri.
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New York
New York Football Giants
Randall Clay
Texas
Forrest Griffith
Kansas
Clay
Pampas
Tex
Griffith
Lee’s Summit
Al Beasley Wins Municipal Golf Tourney at Local Club
A blind bogey golf tournament at Municipal Golf Club concluded Sunday with Al Beasley as winner. Awards included irons worth 85 dollars for the champion, while Frank Keveryn received a dozen golf balls for the low score of 48 and Tom Wilson got a similar prize for a high 125.
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al Beasley
Municipal Golf Club
Frank Keveryn
Tom Wilson
Local club games feature cross matchup lineups
Today's schedule lists Games Exchange Club against Jaycees in Bark dull Faluk. V. F. W. meets Monroe Lions in Mis souri Pacific. West Monroe Kiwanis clashes with Progressive Men in West Monroe.
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W. Monroe Lions
Optimists
Tee Eee
Exchange Club
Wv. F. OW
Tee Ewees
W. Monroe Kiwanis
Barkdull Faluk
Monroe Lions
Missouri Pacific
West Monroe Kiwanis
Progressive Men
West Monroe
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