Cronin's Big Red Sox Lift Off With Pinch Homer Feats
Boston’s Joseph Cronin, 36, shines in a June doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics, hitting three homers in four pinch appearances. His late blasts fuel a 5-4 win and a 8-7 loss as the A's climb to third place. Detroit drops a twilight doubleheader to Cleveland. Yankees top Senators. Appling helps White Sox win in 13 innings. Cubs beat Pirates on Goodman three-run homer. Giants sweep Dodgers. Phillies and Braves split a doubleheader.
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Yankees Edge Senators in tense ninth inning rally
New York beats Washington 9 to 8 after a bases-loaded walk and a late single in the ninth. The win restores the Yankees' AL lead to four games, with 23 hits and four errors in a two hour 36 minute game. Etten had key hits including a triple, and Wynn closed out the late drama to earn the win.
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Net favorites move up again in national clay courts
In Detroit on June 18 Seymour Greenberg of Chicago and Billy Talbert of Cincinnati led the advancing favorites in the National Clay Courts tennis championships. Nancy Corbett of Chicago upset with a 6-0 3-6 7-5 win, eyeing a final matchup with Pauline Betz of Los Angeles. Players Evert and Hubbard also reached the quarterfinals as doubles began to heat up.
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Dodds Burnham Lead 1500-Meter Race At AAU Meet
In New York Haegg may skip the double as Greg Rice eyes the 5,000. The 1,500-meter field tops the program with Gi[l] Dodds of Boston AA and Dartmouth’s Don Burnham expected to contend for victory, though Haegg’s world record may stand. Dodds, rising in 1942, won last year in 3:50.2 with Burnham sixth. Dodds runs to maximize speed and distance.
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Smokies Triumph as Travelers Fall in Series Opener
In Little Rock Knoxville Smokies toppled the Travelers 6-2 as Steve Warhol settled after a rough first inning. Wardeal and Moran led a steady Knoxville offense while Little Rock’s early lead evaporated, leaving Knoxville with an 11-2 hit edge.
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Yesterday's Stars shine in baseball across leagues
Ival Goodman of the Cubs hit his first homer with two aboard as Chicago beat Pittsburgh. Nick Etten led the Yankees with four RBIs against the Senators. Cronin and Mayo starred for the Red Sox. former hit a pinch homer for the A's in both games of a doubleheader while Mayo added three hits in the nightcap. Riddle pitched five fine innings for the Reds as Walker collected three hits and three RBIs. Fieldman provided 6 1 3 innings of relief for the Giants to top the Dodgers. Appling sparked the White Sox with a two run double and the winning run in the 13th. Salvo and Adams led the Braves and Phillies with strong hitting. Naymick earned two wins in relief for the Indians with late-inning contributions.
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Major League Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE
The report lists top performers across batting runs and RBIs with players from St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit Chicago and Washington leading in various categories. Keller Gordon Hockett Sieber t Lupien Vernon Moses Stirnweiss and others appear with high marks in hits doubles triples and home runs and pitches Candini Chandler lead in pitching.
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Batting and pitching leaders in the league race
Key leaders listed by team include Dahlgren Philadelphia Gustine Pittsburgh at .340. Vaughan Brooklyn 38 runs. Camilli 37. Herman Brooklyn 42 RBI. DiMaggio Pittsburgh 39 RBI. Vaughan Brooklyn 67 hits. Herman Brooklyn 18 doubles. Musial St Louis 7 triples. DiMaggio Pittsburgh and Ott New York 7 home runs. Gustine Vaughan and Ott each with 5 stolen bases. Pitching leaders Klinger Pittsburgh and Shoun Cincinnati 4 1.
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Batting Leaders Named in Six Major Leagues
In major league batting leaders, Stephens of the Browns posts a .350 average after 140 at bats with 20 runs and 49 hits. Dahlgren of the Phillies hits .347 with 176 at bats and 61 hits, while Gustine of the Pirates carries a .340 mark with 141 at bats and 48 hits. the listing also notes leaders in runs batted in and home runs across leagues with players from Dodgers Pirates Yankees and Giants.
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International League scores show several games listed
Syracuse 4 Montreal 2, Baltimore 9 Toronto 6 with only games scheduled.
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Cawthon Named Head Coach of Brooklyn Dodgers
CAWTHON, longtime Alabama assistant coach, is appointed head coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National professional league. He will leave Tuscaloosa immediately after approval from University president Dr. R. R. Paty and Athletic Director Frank Thomas. Dodgers owner Dan Topping, Jr. announces a single-lead role for Cawthon, who previously coached at Texas Tech.
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Pelicans rally to beat Red Shield nine 6 to 4 in extra innings
The Louisiana Training Institute Pelicans triumphed 6 to 4 over Red Shield after trailing 4 4 in the seventh, tying and winning in the tenth as Paul Smith homered with a man aboard. Deal and King starred for L T Pelicans while Ellerbe and Halley led Red Shield.
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Roundup of sports notes from New York June lore
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys a light June in golf with no major tournament, notes the Yankees-Senators race, and cites college players joining naval service. It highlights Hap Burgess, Ty Cobb versus George Case, a tennis rivalry, Rice hurdler Bill Cummins, and military athletes at Eglin Field plus 16,901 Aqueduct spectators betting over 1.5 million dollars.
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Army order ends Louis title bid at Fort Riley
SPORTS MIRROR recalls events from seven to five years ago. Army ordered Louis to Fort Riley to finish basic training, ending any summer heavyweight title fight. Three years back, Joe Medwick suffered a brain concussion after being hit by a pitch, and Washington won the varsity race at the Pooughkeepsie regatta. Five years ago Babe Ruth retired and joined as Dodgers coach, while Glenn Cunningham won a mile in 4:07.2 at Princeton invitation meet.
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Boxing results from three regions show close decisions
In Richmond Izzy Jannazzo defeated Wild Bill McDowell by points in a 149 1 2 pound bout. In Oklahoma City Buddy Scott outpointed Johnny Denson at 180 pounds over ten rounds. In Fall River Frankie Nelson beat Bruley Lanier on points at 160 pounds.
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Comeback of Lee Wins Recognition From Sox
The Chicago White Sox formalized Thornton Lee’s comeback by tearing up his one dollar a year conditional contract and giving him a new retroactive agreement. Lee, who struggled last year, has won two and lost two this season, with both wins coming on six-hit performances during the eastern swing. A separate note mentions sardine catches peaking at 200,000 pounds.
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Penn Athletes In Camp Of foe at Franklin Field
Penn Coach George Munger braces for disruption as six regulars are expected back in college football autumn, though they will wear rival uniforms. Cleo Calcagni and Larry Davis shift to Cornell and Princeton respectively, while Wingback Jackie Welsh, Center Walt Weismauller and Fullback Bert Stiff join Navy trainees at Columbia and Princeton. The season opener remains October 2 as Penn faces Columbia in Philadelphia with potential jealously among foes from Cornell and Princeton.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday New York beat Brooklyn 5 to 3, Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 1, Boston 2 with Philadelphia 0 to 7. Today’s games list New York at Boston Lohrman minus 5 against Javery. Philadelphia at Brooklyn Fuchs two six versus Davie. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Starr 4.5 against Butcher. Chicago at St Louis Passeau 3-5 versus Lanier 3-5.
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Baseball scores and matchups from various cities
New York beat Washington and Chicago 4 to 9 with St. Louis game lasting 13 innings. Boston fell to Philadelphia 5 to 7 while Cleveland lost 3 to 6 against Detroit. Boston faces Hughson versus Borony, St. Louis meets Detroit, and Washington plays Philadelphia. Cleveland meets Chicago at night with Smiths facing off. Birmingham won 9 to 8 over Atlanta, Nashville defeated Memphis 7 to 3, Knoxville over Little Rock 6 to 2, New Orleans over Chattanooga, and two further matchups listed among city pairings and orders.
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