Feller Victim Of Bosox Blast In Cleveland Tilt
The Boston Red Sox crushed Bob Feller for seven runs on 13 hits in a 7 4 victory over Cleveland. Ted Williams homered in the seventh after a perfect day at the plate. Doerr added his seventh homer of the season. Williams had a walk, two doubles and a single. Keltner hit his 15th homer for Cleveland. Feller took the loss, dropping to seven defeats against five wins.
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Ralph Branca
Johnny Wyrostek
Browns Triumph Over Senators In Close See-Saw Win
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Washington Senators 6 to 5 after a four-hit eighth inning. Platt drove in two, Yost and Kozar added two apiece, with Gillenwater and Evans also contributing RBIs, while Biscan earned the win and Scarborough the loss in a two hour game before 5,273 at Washington.
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Evangeline League sees pivotal late rally by Lafayette
In Alexandria, Dick Wagner held a shutout until the ninth as the Aces defeated the Lafayette Bulls 5-2, but Lafayette rallied for two runs on three singles and an error. Also in Baton Rouge, the Sticks beat the Giants 9-1 behind Middleton’s six singles. Houma edged Hammond 9-8 in eight innings, retaking the league lead. New Iberia swept Abbeville in a doubleheader 4-0 protest and 16-4 with Ray Dunnack strong on the mound in game two.
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Bruins Defeat Braves 8 4 In Tight Game
Eddie Waitkus and Andy Pafko homered and Emil Rush yielded strong relief as the Cubs beat the Boston Braves 8 to 5. The loss leaves Braves tied for first with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a top start by Bill Voiselle faltered and Red Barrett gave up key runs. The Pirates also beat the New York Giants 11 to 5 to pull even in the NL race.
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Red Barrett
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Afternoon Teasers
Results show New York 3 Chicago 1 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1 in 11 innings Boston 7 Cleveland 4. Louis 6 Washington 5. Washington at St Louis tonight Masterson vs Fannin Philadelphia at Detroit Scheib vs Trout Boston at Cleveland Kramer or Gatehouse vs Black. Only games scheduled.
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Columbus vs Jackson in Mississippi high school title series
In Jackson Mississippi at League Park Columbus and Jackson meet in the second game of a potential three game Mississippi high school baseball championship series. The showdown kicks off Thursday night at 8.
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Docusen Bids For Robinson Title In Chicago Bout
Bernard Docusen, a 21 year old New Orleans boxer, challenges Ray Sugar Robinson for the welterweight world title in Chicago. About 12,000 fans are expected as Robinson seeks his 33rd straight win at odds of 5 to 1. Promoter Irving Kavin predicts gate receipts near $100,000.
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Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Robinson
Irving Kevin
Recreation Leagues Schedule and Results
Recreation leagues feature L.T.I. against Red Shield at 6 p.m. and Coleman versus B.O.W. at 6 p.m. Sner rouse Ouachita Plumbing meets Joe F. Smith at 6 p.m. Missouri Pacific games show L. T. I. 8 and Louisiana Machinery 0 with Welch's 5 Slagle-Johnson 3 Studebaker 10 Nash Insurance 9.
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Lovers Lane routs Woman's Shop in softball. Southern Bell wins
Lovers’ Lane Pharmacy beat Woman's Shop 7 to 4 as Crowell and George hit home runs. Lavelle led losers with the bat. Richards and Inzina joined Lovers’ Lane in the battery, Evans and Nolan for Woman's Shop. Southern Bell Telephone downed Monroe Independents 10 to 3 with Inez Watters and Betty Hendrix combining for the win. Mercer, Lowery and Hamilton took the loss. The report also notes Rice industry leader Charles Johnston Freeland, Sr., will be honored at the 1948 International Rice Festival dedication on November 5 in Crowley, Louisiana.
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Nolan
Southern Bell Telephone
Monroe Independents
Inez Watters
Betty Hendrix
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Hamilton
Crowley
Charles Johnston Freeland, Sr
Southeast conference scoring lines show sharp defense
In a grid of race and score lines, teams like Gadsden Pensacola Selma Vicksburg Montgomery Jackson and others clash across periods. Rotunno Miller Cash Poole and Jarmon pace Selma while Gonzales Griffey Thiel Linden lead Jackson in a high school era matchup with lopsided final totals.
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Rotunno
Miller
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R. Poole
Jarmon
Texas League 82 Performance Highlights
Key figures include White Bt with 21 two base hits and Noren F W with 18. Dunlap D C and Sweeney Bt tied for 6 three base hits. Burns Tl leads with 13 home runs along with Corona S A and Kress Tl with 8 each. Tatum Tl 16 stolen bases and Fondy FLW 15. Tatum TD 61 and Burns Tl 50 RBIs. Perkowski Tl 113 innings pitched and Bryant Hn 106. Perkowski Tl 10 complete games. Alexander Bt and Boyer Hn each 9. Boyer Hn 9 strikeouts. Garcia D C 70. Perkowski Tl leads with 11 wins. Bryant Hn 9. Bryant Hn and Boyer Hn tied at 9.
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Crossett Millers Meet Monroe All-Stars Tonight at Casino Park
The Crossett Millers of Crossett Arkansas travel to Monroe for a 8 pm game against the Monroe All-Stars at Casino Park. It opens the season between the clubs with Crossett promising a strong team under Ben Stevens. Bob Ledbetter and Pete Medak lead the local defense and admission is free for children up to 16.
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Big Eight League scores and lone scheduled game
Bernice 15 Hodge 8. Ruston Rebs 15 Simsboro 7. Sterlington 6 Ruston Vols 3. Dubach at Marion. Only game scheduled.
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Bernice tops Hodge Red Sox in 15 8 slugfest
Bernice, La June 17 Bernice outslugged Hodge Red Sox 15 8 in a midweek clash as Bernice rapped 17 hits to Hodge 13 Elliott earned his third win in relief for Bernice with Caskey Hodge and Billy Henderson leading the 4 hit efforts. Ruston Rebels defeated Simsboro 15 7 to climb to second in the Big Eight standings as Edmiston Hood Cole and Shelby fueled the win with Carter and M Reed driving the offense.
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Sterlington Solvents topple Ruston in home win
Sterlington Commercial Solvents defeated Ruston Volunteers 6 to 3 in Sterlington on Wednesday. Crow pitched well allowing eight hits as Sterlington capitalized on key hits by Booth Taylor and solid team offense. Booth went 4 for 5 with a triple, Taylor 3 for 4, while Berry Hinton led Ruston with three hits.
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Westside Flower Shop routs Wet Monroe Kiwanis in league play
Westside Flower Shop powered by Fox two hit pitching battered Wet Monroe Kiwanis 22 to 2 to stay atop the West Monroe Midget Softball League standings. Lolley collected five hits, Edminston and Grantham homered, while Halstead and Roark had Kiwanis' only hits. Latham caught for Westside. Ferguson was Kiwanis catcher.
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City League matchups headline local baseball card
City League schedule lists Gay Clothing facing Cooperative Dairies with Barkdull Faulk. Red Sox meet Square Deal with Sherrouse. Perkins Ice plays Progressive Men near Rec field. Cook and Preddy oppose Spatafora as Missouri Pacific entries fill the card.
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Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park Prompts History and Gossip
New Jersey track opens Salvator mile features with talk of record times. Horace Wade questions a 1:30 mile horse, cites Citation and Man o War. Reader notes on Nonpareil Dempsey fight and family history of George Fulljames. Hal Jeffcoat profile covers birth, marriage, and moves from South Carolina to Chicago.
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Citation
J B Dean Returns to Practice After Neck Injury
J B Dean, former Colorado University center, returned to spring drills after a sore neck and X ray results indicated a neck fracture likely from 1946. He plans to be in the lineup again in September despite the past injury.
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Glock hits two homers as Crackers edge Memphis in win
Southern Atlanta reports Charley Glock blasted two home runs and drove in five runs in Atlanta’s 11 to 4 victory over Memphis on Wednesday night. Brigs, Brunswick, Astroth, N. Brown and Maltha noted in scoring.
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Nashville Vols rally to win 2-1 in mobile series finale
Nashville salvaged the final game of a three game set with Mobile, edging them 2-1 after Charley Workman hit a two run homer in the sixth. The game was seven innings due to a rain halted doubleheader. Mobile led 1-0 before Nashville tieing and taking the lead. Conger, Wade, Easterwood, Wojie, Calderone noted in the line score.
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Pelicans rout Lookouts 13-5 in Southern Association game
New Orleans hits 14 as Pelicans defeat Chattanooga Lookouts 13-5. Curtie, Murray and Filo, Diehl, St. Claire listed in scoring details. Game played in New Orleans with final line showing 13-5.
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Barons Turn Back Travelers 5-4 in Tight Birmingham Win
Birmingham edged Little Rock 5-4 to snap a four game skid. Picchota pitched eight, Hamilton and Evantt shared catching duties, Modica and Stephenson appeared late as Birmingham plated a decisive ninth inning.
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Elephant gestation and lifespan estimates
The period of gestation for the Indian elephant is not precisely known but is believed to be about 18 months. It can live as long as 60 years in some cases.
Fathers Shape Sports Stars On Father's Day Spotlight
NEW YORK June 11. Good ole dad earns top credit next Sunday as Father’s Day spotlights paternal influence on stars. Notable father son pairs include Bob Feller and William, Red Grange and his father, Knute Rockne, Jack Dempsey and sons, plus the DiMaggio trio and others whose guidance helped craft champions despite varied levels of parental involvement.
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Olla Tigers Rally To Beat Jonesville Blues 7 6
The Olla Tigers edged the Jonesville Blues 7 to 6 after a five run rally in the bottom of the fourth. Doyle Penton earned the win in relief, starting with a bases loaded double to spark the key inning. Young led Jonesville with a 3 for 4 performance while Lindsey Dick Elliott and Ed Miles led the Olla hitters with two hits each.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Historic Baseball and Track Moments
A look back notes key sports anniversaries. Boston Red Sox won their seventh straight by edging the St. Louis Browns 6 to 5 a year ago. Three years back Joe Haynes of the Chicago White Sox broke his leg sliding into a base. Five years earlier Pete Cawthon became head coach of Brooklyn's Dodgers. Ten years earlier Fred Walcott of Rice tied the U S record by running 120 hurdles in 14 seconds.
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