Phillies and Athletics Sweep Doubleheader Shakeup
Sid Feder reports a comic yet sharp day as the Phillies and Athletics each win both ends of a doubleheader. Charley Brewster fuels the Phils infield after a high-profile swap, boosting them toward the top of the standings while Dodgers greats reflect on past moves. Other highlights include Tripiett homers and Northey clutch hits as the Phils climb to fifth. A's split against Red Sox with Siebert driving in four, and the majors see a late push in the pennant chase.
Yanks Rally Past Senators in Ninth Inning Setback
Harry Walker of the Cards connected safely in his 22nd straight game. Truett Sewell pitched a solid nine-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4 to 2.
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Truett Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Betz Fast In Tennis Start
Pauline Betz leads a bid to win multiple national titles in one year at the Detroit Tennis Club clay court tourney. Weather halted play after she opened with a 6-0 set over Joanne Dunn, while Nancy Corbett and Rollins College standout Rick Faught posted notable wins.
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Detroit
Pauline Betz
California
Florida
Miss Betz
Forest Hills
N. York
Chicago
Joanne Dunn
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Miss Dunn
Nancy Corbett
Rollins College
Fla
Charles Hubbard
Long Beach
Calif
Robert Fauglt
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Miss Corbett
Lucille Bailey
Michigan
Saginaw
Hubbard
Andy Paton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Fixtures
Standings show Philadelphia 6-2 Boston 4-1 New York 6 Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 2 St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 with second game postponed. Games slated Brooklyn at New York Newsom 6-1 vs Wittig 3-6 and Boston at Philadelphia Andrews 5-5 vs S Johnson 4-3.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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Wittig
Andrews
S. Johnson
Stone
Vander Meer
Pollet
Bithorn
Gornicke
Tee Renee
Cincinnati Dam
Boston Earviews
Muiels
Baseball Scores and Tonight's Standings Highlight Schedule
Scores show Philadelphia over Boston and New York over Washington. Detroit at Cleveland is postponed. Tonight's games feature New York versus Washington Candini and Donald, Philadelphia facing Boston Arntzen against Terry, Detroit visiting Cleveland Newhouser or Trout against Dean, and St. Louis at Chicago with Hollingsworth and Sandra versus Wade and Grove.
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Washington
Donald
Candini
Philadelphia
Boston
Arntzen
Terry
Detroit
Cleveland
Newhouser
Trout
Dean
St. Louis
Chicago
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Grove
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Raeee
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Cleveland Vane
St. Louis Ea
Sporadic Scores Across Leagues Prompt Busy Night
Memphis beat Knoxville 12 to 8 while New Orleans routed Atlanta 3 to 0. Birmingham fell to Chattanooga 2 to 0 in a single game, with other games postponed. Memphis visits Knoxville while Little Rock remains off this slate. American Association action saw Milwaukee 7, Toledo 3 and Minneapolis 12, Indianapolis 3. Louisville edged St. Paul 5 to 4 while Columbus at Kansas City was postponed.
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Knoxville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Southern Association
Scesnerss
International League scores and a daylight vision remark
Newark fell 1 to 3 as Rochester won 0 to 2. Montreal at Baltimore postponed. A quirky line notes bats spot daylight with sharp vision both day and night.
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Newark
Rochester
Montreal
Baltimore
Yankees rally past Senators 9 5 in eighth inning burst
The New York Yankees beat Washington 9 to 5 after seven straight runs in the eighth. Pitcher Charley Wensloff earned his fourth win. Dutch Leonard took the loss as NY led the league by four games. Attendance was about 15,000.
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Yanks
Dutch Leonard
Yankees
Alex Carrasquel
Charley Wensloff
Johnny Murphy
Leonard
Roy Weatherly
Charley Keller
Wensloff
Bob Johnson
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Secee
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Sullivan
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Chietcuvacen
Tides New York
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Early
Stirnweiss
Lindell
Etten
W Johnson
Keller
Vernon
Priddy
Wenalott
Murphy
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Wenstoff
Summers
Weafer
Grieve
Athletics take twin bill from Red Sox in Boston
Philadelphia Athletics opened a five game stand in Boston by winning both ends of a doubleheader 7 to 4 and 4 to 2. Key moments included Dick Siebert clearing the bases with a double in the third and Dick Siebert's hit batters sparking a four hit rally in the fifth. Jesse Flores earned his eighth win, Joe Cronin hit his first homer of the season, and 4,264 fans attended. Box scores continued on the ninth page.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Oscar Judd
Dick Siebert
Athletics
Judd
Mace Brown
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Brown
Jesse Flores
Philadelphia
Jim Tyack
Irv Hall
Hal Wagner
Flores
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Mayo
Stobart
Tee Swift
Harris
Miles
Teeter
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Luplen
TEDOT
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Kar
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Suder
Doerr
Newsome
Lupien
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Main
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Sports Mirror snapshot of past Big Ten all star win
Today A Year Ago the Big Ten all star track team beat a West Coast conference rival 69 2 3 to 57 1 3 in six meetings. Three Years Ago most Cleveland Indian players signed a statement ending a revolt against Manager Oscar Vitt. Five Years Ago Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox drew six walks in a nine inning game with the Browns, tying a 1891 major league mark.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Rice May Not Get 10 Race Haegg Duel Deferred
Navy specialist J Gregory Rice, half of the Rice Gunder Haegg track duel, has not submitted entry for the Sunday National AAU championships and shows little enthusiasm for the clash with Haegg. He says he has not received official permission to compete yet but is likely to attend to oppose the Swedish star if allowed.
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J. Gregory Rice
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Rice
Hugh Fontaine
Brookmeade
St Belmont Park
Greg Rice
Gunder Haegg
Carl Voyles
William and Mary
Carl
Virginia
Haegg to Meet Rice in Three Mile Duel at Soldier Field
Swedish distance ace Gunder Haegg is slated to run against Greg Rice in a three mile duel at the Central A A U track meet on July 2 at Soldier Field Chicago. Dodds may also race Haegg in the mile if condition allows, with Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam among others invited for special events by Central A A U chairman Herman Fischer.
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Chicago
Gunder Haegg
Greg Rice
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Central A. A. U
Soldier Field
Mammoth Waterfront
Herman Fischer
Haegg
Rice
Dodds
Cornelius Warmerdam
Rice Eyes Haegg As 3000 Meter Race Near
United States Maritime Academy cadet Greg Rice speaks of limited training time and modest enthusiasm as he compares his 3000 meter prospects with challenger Haegg. Rice notes Haegg’s possible fatigue after travel and early training, yet cites a 35 second gap to overcome in the race.
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Rice
Greg
Phillies trade Podgajny to Pirates for Dietz
Philadelphia sends pitcher Johnny Podgajny to Pittsburgh for right-hander Lloyd Arthur Dietz in a cashless deal before the deadline. Podgajny, 22, from Chester, Pa., has 20 career wins with the Phillies and a 4 2 record this season. Dietz, 29, from Cincinnati, pitched 40 games for the Pirates last year with six wins and nine losses.
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Phillies
Johnny Podgajny
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lloyd Arthur Dietz
Phils
Bill Cox
Bucky Harris
Podgamny
Harris
Dietz
Podgajny
Chester
The
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Beaumont
Tex
Pirates
Yesterday's Stars Shine in New York Baseball Wins
AP rounds up notable performances from major leagues. Farmers two hitter and Cooper's RBI single power the Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the Reds. Orengo's ninth inning single drives Giants past Dodgers 6-5. Phillies topple Braves 6-4 and Norton adds key hit in 2-1 nightcap. Sewell handcuffs Cubs for 4-2 with nine hits. Siebert and Flores spark Athletics to 7-4 opener win over Red Sox. Flores throws nine-hitter and scores on a run. Vern Stephens homers and singles to lead Browns past White Sox 5-2. Ken Sears for Yankees collects two hits and two RBIs in 9-5 win over Senators.
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Associated Press
Bramch Rickey
Phillies
Phils
Charley Brewster
Philadelphia
Athletics
Filbert
Roosevelt
Brewster
Brooklyn Dodgers
Georgia Charley
Rickey
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Gumbert
Coaker Triplett
Bill Cox
Charley
Landry
Nashville
Brainy Branch
Milwaukee
Hal Peck
Brewers
Reds
Landis
Cox
Danny Litwhiler
Earl Naylor
Tripiett
Buster Adams
Dain Clay
Clay
Triplett
Boston
Ronny Northey
Billy Penn
Indians
A’s
Red Sox
Dick Siebert
Jesse Flores
Yankees
Washington
Detroit
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St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
Walker Cooper
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Farmer
Cooper
Joe Orengo
Giants
Dodgers
Ron Northey
Homer
Braves
Northey
Truett Sewell
Pirates
Cubs
Flores
Browns
White Sox
Ken Sears
Senators
Red Shield softball team defeats Pels 4 to 0
The Red Shield softball team shut out Louisiana Training Institute 4-0 for their second win over the L. T. agg regation. They met again Friday in preparation for summer recreation leagues, after a 4-3 victory last weekend. Charles Brown and D. McKenzie credited with plays. Rothenberger and Deal in the battery.
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Louisiana Training Institute
L. T
Pels
Charles Brown
D. McKenzie
Rothenberger
Deal
Gumbert Hurls Two-Hitter as Cardinals Beat Reds 3-1
In St Louis on June 16 Harry Gumbert fired a two-hitter to lift the St Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 1 in the lone game of a doubleheader. Harry Walker extended his hitting streak to 22 games as Cards scored three runs on four hits to seize a three game edge over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Reds lone run came in the second when Steve Mesner singled and Eddie Miller followed with a hit before Deb Garms ended the threat.
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ST. Louis
Harry Walker
Harry Gumbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Steve Mesner
Eddie Miller
Deb Garms
Southern Chicks Defeat Smokies to Tie Series
Memphis Chicks outslug Knoxville 12-8 to even the series at two games apiece. Smokies pitchers struggled against Memphis left-hand batters, allowing three big innings. Box score shows Memphis 12 runs on 21 hits with two errors to Knoxville 8 runs on 10 hits and no errors.
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Smokies
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Tenn
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Memphis
Walker
Kelly
Bowers
Ogden
O'Neill
Powers
Doyle
Finley
Phillies and Athletics each win a doubleheader
In Philadelphia on June 16 both the Phillies and the Athletics won doubleheaders, a first since 1927. The note recalls a 1935 doubleheader when the A's defeated Washington 6 to 3 and 2 to 1 at Shibe Park and the Phillies beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 and 8 to 7 in 10 innings at Ebbets Field.
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Phillies
Athletics
A's
Washington
Shibe Park
Phils
Brooklyn
Ebbetsfield
Miller and Orengo Star in Wartime Baseball Patch
Miller reached second on Mesner scoring as Garms failed to credit a hit due to missing first base. Walters walked eight and balked, yet the Cardinals plated runs in the sixth on Marion’s double and two walks. In the seventh, Walker Cooper drove in two runs with a single and Garms walk, while Gombert shut down the Reds until Gee-Gee Walker’s ninth inning infield hit. New York. June 16 final 6 to 4. Orengo’s ninth inning single gave the Giants a 6–4 win over the Dodgers, dropping Brooklyn 2 1/2 games.
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Mesner
Garms
Walters
Marty Marion
New York
Joe Orengo
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Orengo
Dodgers
Lookouts Fall to Birmingham in Doubleheader Sweep
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 16 the Lookouts lost the final two games of their home stand to Birmingham 2 to 6 and 7 to 2. Barons pitchers Howard Fox and Andy Lapihuska shut down the Lookouts with sharp hurling while Birmingham capitalized on timely hits.
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Barons
Howard Fox
Andy Lapahuska
Birmingham
Fox
Riddle
Carpenter
Lane
Gunder Haegg Pushes On Through Knee Injury
Hanover N H June 16 Gunder Haegg Swedish racing sensation insisted on daily training despite a four inch gash on his right knee. He fell clearing a high hurdle during a five mile woods run and bled for about 15 minutes. Masseur Sig Steinwall treated the wound and Haegg planned to see a local physician before rest. Heegg reported in good shape aside from minor weight concerns.
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Haegg
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Heegg
Sig Steinwall
Steinwall
Gomez Extends KO Streak With Knox Victory in Florida
In Tampa on June 16 Tommy Gomez stopped Buddy Knox in the fifth round of a scheduled ten rounder, tallying his 39th knockout in his professional fights. Knox was dropped twice before the finish. Boxing card featured Gomez asserting dominance in a Florida bout.
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Buddy Knox
Indoor 1500m duel and round of sports notes
A round of brief sports items highlights Parson Gil Dodds vs Don Burnham in a fast 1500 meter race as a potential winter indoor standout. Other notes name Mel Ott as Father of the Year, discuss Dodgers baseball school doubts, Belmont Park gardening, Greg Rice on training, and Bob Porter’s first big meet. Plus updates on Scooter Rizzuto, Jeff Croas, Artie Dorrell, and Shelby Buck’s wartime fate.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Parson
Gil Dodds
Dartmouth
Don Burnham
Dodds
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Scooter Rizzuto
Cardinals
Scooter
Jeff Croas
Cardinal
Artie Dorrell
University of Arkansas
Shelby Buck
Texas U
Vic Emanuel
Houston
Ameri Air Force
Buck
England
Emanuel
Shelby
American League tightens pace in extra innings trend
Chicago report notes the American League has played 189 games this season with 35 going extra innings. The tally suggests a trend toward longer games as teams push stamina for marathon baseball.
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Chicago
Major league batting and pitching leaders noted
The report highlights leaders across the American League with top batting marks by Stephens of St Louis and White of Philadelphia, plus runs and runs batted in tallies. It lists doubles and triples leaders, stolen bases figures, and pitching records for Candini, Newsom, and Pollet along with other notable names.
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Hackett
Cleveland
White
Philadelphia
Jer
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Rune Betted
Siebert
Ohia
Johnson
Washington
Hite
Wakefield
Detroit
Keltner
Cleve Siebert
Lindell
Boston
Kellowey
Chicago
Keller
New Y
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