National League pennant race hottest on record
The column details a tight NHL pennant chase with New York Giants, Boston Braves, and St. Louis Cardinals within 1.5 games as the season passes one third. It notes Braves rallies in Cincinnati and splits between Giants and Cardinals, plus Pirates, Cubs, and Phillies results, and AL actions with Yankees, Indians, Athletics, and Tigers.
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Pittsburgh
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Braves
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Eddie Stanky
Bobby Sturgeon
Bob Elliott
Hank Sauer
Cardinals
Cards
Harry Brecheen
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Southeastern League Highlights and Scores Across Contests
In yesterday’s Southeastern League action Montgomery beat Vicksburg 10 to 1, Jackson edged Selma 10 to 9, Anniston defeated Pensacola 8 to 4, and Gadsden won 3 to 2 over Meridian. Art Rebel fueled Montgomery with a double triple and a homer while Barkley added two doubles driving in six. Jackson’s Walt Lindens doubled with two aboard to spark a comeback as they and Selma traded leads, with Jackson tying in the eighth after a 9-7 Selma edge. Jackson piled up 17 hits to Selma’s 13. Gadsden rallied late but fell short. Anniston’s Woody Rich allowed five Pensacola hits. A stray note mentions a six inch stirrer heat device for heating foods.
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Vicksburg
Jackson
Selma
Anniston
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Gadsden
Meridian
Art Rebel
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Walt Linden
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Fred Strobble
Jack Maupin
Woody Rich
Roundup of boxing and sports notes from Louis camp to golf and college games
Joe Louis trains in New Jersey in preparation for his return fight, with trainer Manny Seamon praising his condition and mental readiness. The piece also notes Indiana University experimenting with walkie talkie drills, Ben Hogan skipping the British Open, Eddie Arcaro's Belmont win mindset, Lafayette baseball blanking West Virginia and Navy, and Jersey Jones eyeing a tour with Ireland’s Rinty Monaghan.
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Peck Robbins
Bob Allard
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Jack Doyle
Red Sticks Dedicate Alexandria Stand as Aces Fall Again
In Evangeline League action the Baton Rouge Red Sticks routed the Alexandria Aces 9-2 for their eighth straight loss. Lafayette beat Houma 17-2 as Gill and Coats homered. Hammond topped Abbeville 12-4. New Iberia edged Thibodaux 10-9. Alexandria scored in the eighth to avoid a shutout. Lafayette pulled away late. Hammond and New Iberia built early and late innings respectively.
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Walcott Not Superstitious Reaches Heavyweight Contention
New York June 14 Jersey Joe Walcott avoids superstition even as a 13 year old knockout of Roxie Allen in Camden is cited as a turning point. A Newark shipyard calker, Walcott returns to boxing under a new advisor and wins key bouts, culminating in the Aug 2 victory over Joe Baksi that elevates him among heavyweight contenders.
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Citation Called Best in 25 Years
New York June 14. Citation praised as the greatest American thoroughbred since Man o War after Belmont stakes victory that clinched the triple crown. Calumet Farm plans Arlington Park rest and a sequence of races including the July 31 Arlington classic and July 21 Dick Welles stakes. Citation shipped to Chicago with coalts and other Calumet horses beginning move west.
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Free America
Bathers Top Dodgers 8-4 In Cotton States League Opener
Hot Springs Bathers narrowed the gap atop the Cotton States League by defeating Greenwood 8-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. The second game was called due to wet grounds. Natchez beat Helena 1-0 and 4-3, while Clarksdale won both games against El Dorado 8-3 and 11-7. Greenville split with Pine Bluff 14-6 and 2-0. An unassisted triple play by Natchez Helena manager Joe Rullo highlighted the twin bill.
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Daily Baseball and Football Standings and Games
Standings and scores from multiple leagues with city matchups and postponed games. Notable entries: New York 8-2 and Philadelphia 8-2 lead standings. St Louis 7-3. Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 1. Montgomery 10 and Vicksburg 1. Selma 10 and Jackson 9 in a regional tally. Baton Rouge 9 and Alexandria 2. Lafayette 17 and Houma 2. El Dorado 3-7 and Helena 0-3 with a second game called. Nashville 6-5 and New Orleans 8-1. several today games listed across Abbeville, New Iberia, Houma, Hammond, Baton Rouge, Thibodaux, and others.
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Fort Worth Triumphs 9 to 0 Over San Antonio. Others Redline Scores
Fort Worth beat San Antonio 9 0 and Houston routed Dallas 7 0. Tulsa edged Shreveport 1 0. Beaumont led Oklahoma City 9 5 or 2 1 in later figures. Dallas meets Houston, Fort Worth faces San Antonio, Oklahoma City tangles Beaumont, and Shreveport plays Tulsa in upcoming games.
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Sports Mirror: Past MLB Trades and Results Recalled
A look back at baseball history notes recent and distant: Boston Red Sox traded Rudy York to the Chicago White Sox for Murrell Jones a year ago while three years ago Capt. Hartk Green berg left the army to rejoin the Detroit Tigers. Five years ago the St Louis Cardinals widened their NL lead by beating Cincinnati as Brooklyn fell to Boston. Ten years ago the Philadelphia Athletics defeated Detroit ace Vernon Kennedy 8-2.
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Radio Programs Eastern Local Time Adjustments
Local stations may shift relay times to align with focal schedules. Subtract one hour for Central Time and two hours for Mountain Time. Last minute program changes could not be included.
Radio Schedule Snapshot with Mixed Network lineup
A dense, dated listing outlines a full day of radio programming across ABC CBS and MBS networks. It includes children's segments, news, music, variety shows, dramas, concerts, and late night features with multiple repeats and hour blocks.
Growth in baseball expansion seen as beneficial long term
Alexandria Louisiana June 14 President George Trautman head of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues says rapid expansion may not yet match prewar talent but will help baseball in the long run. Evangeline League owners vote to hold the annual all star game in Thibodaux July 8 with fans voting players. League splits into East and West divisions with four all star slots per team.
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Hammond
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Houma
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Baseball pits lively ball against Miss Estelle Hester
In Los Angeles on June 14 a lively ball controversy erupts as pitchers object to its length and power. Miss Estelle Hester, polishing her car near Wrigley Field, was struck by a ball that cleared center field and rolled her to a receiving hospital.
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Estelle Hester
Miss Hester
Wrigley Field
Radio Schedule for KWKH Shreveport Channels and Times
A listed daily lineup from KWKH Shreveport detailing station frequencies and hourly programs. Highlights include CBS and local shows such as Its News to Me, Hunt Hunt, Mystery of the Week, Arthur Godfrey, Radio Theatre, and Stars Over America, with various news, sports, and music blocks through 1:05 AM.
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Lum N Abner
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Jack Smith
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Radio
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Ray Milland
My Friend
Irma
Shirley
Lloyd Hendricks
Fairfield Four
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Stars Over America
Broadcast Schedule and Sine Celery Note
A radio broadcast list for KNOE 1230 shows daily time slots from 3:00 to 12:00 with NBC and Local programs. The final line notes that celery, not used as food until the 16th Century, grows wild in many parts of the world.
Bastrop Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs
Radio listing shows KTRY Bastrop 730 kHz with taxied times for daily segments. Programs include Harlem On Parade Swing Shift Rhythm Rangers Sportsman Sing for Your Supper and Final Edition News with Local editions and Serenade interludes.
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Southern League standings shift after twi-night split
The Memphis Chicks rose to third with 11-8 and 4-3 wins over the Birmingham Barons, dropping Birmingham to fourth. Mobile beat Chattanooga 9-2 to stay in second as Little Rock split with Atlanta 7-6 and 9-3. New Orleans and Nashville also split, with New Orleans winning the opener 8-6 and Nashville taking the nightcap 5-1.
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