Tigers Shun Pennant Talk Amid Declaring Focus on Games
Detroit leads the American League as manager Steve ONeill says no pennant talk. Hank Greenberg is due to rejoin in Detroit and Al Benton aims to boost the drive with a return from injury. The team emphasizes winning one game at a time and not speculating on the pennant.
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Red Shield League Scores and Schedule Report
The Red Shield Junior Softball League saw Pitcher Britton notch the season’s first no hitter no run game as Boy Scouts of Troon 12 beat First Methodists of West Monroe 3 0. Independents edged Brownville 2 1 in a key league duel while Brownville forfeited to St Matthew's. L T 1 Junior Pelicans defeated Ransom Juniors 11 1 with Otis Vincent pitching three hits and LeVaasseur adding three hits including a home run.
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Marillo Army Air Field Team Faces Uncertain Future
Marillo Texas June 19 The Army air field baseball eleven with a 23 night victory record may disband unless more opposition appears. Manager Hoot Gibson, ex Centenary College trainer, weighs continuation as the Giants stretch a 15 game winning streak. The Sky Giants boast infield strength and strong pitching with Chet Ziemba newly called by the Reds.
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Baseball Talent War Spurs Minor League Watchers
New York reports a manpower shortage in baseball hits minors hardest but a few prospects draw strong scouts attention. Ivory El Mierkowics of Buffalo stars in the International League with six hits in a doubleheader last May, Fred Danneker of Minneapolis shines in American Association, Art Fowler of Denville wins his ninth straight start, and Sam McLawhorn impressed camp scouts despite flat feet.
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Reiser to Leave Blues After Final Wednesday Contest
Lt. June 19. Pete Rower former Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder and NL batting champion will leave for a new assignment with Army Special Services after Wednesday’s game for Camp Livingston Blues at Shreveport in a million dollar war bond event. Riser captained the Blues this year guiding them to 32 victories in 26 games including a win over the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association.
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Sports memory echoes in a patchwork recap
A nostalgic recap cites Byron Nelson winning the Red Cross tournament at New Rochelle in 1950 with a 12 under par 273, notes Joe McCluskey’s 10,000-meter win for the US track crown, and recalls other historical sports notes including a baseball connection and a Chicago Bears coaching signing.
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Chisox Sneak Past Tigers 1-0 in Ninth Inning Drama
Mike Tresh delivered a ninth inning squeeze play with one out as Joe Orengo scored on Tony Cuccinello’s pinch runner to give the Chicago White Sox a 1-0 win over Detroit in a tight pitchers duel before 16,863 fans. It marked Chicago’s third straight victory against the league leading Tigers. The article notes Walker Trout pitched for Detroit while Dick Drott started for Chicago with key RBIs credited to Nagel, Webb, and Cuccinello among others.
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Plumbers rebound to top Senior Softball League after Sunday win
The Fouts Plumbers bounced back with a 13 6 victory over the Ransom Ramblers to stay atop the Recreation Senior Softball League. Pacundus led a four hit day, while Johnson Parker and Webb homered, and McKenzie Hargiss added triples. Missouri Pacific beat Southside 6 4 on a forfeit and Louisiana Training Institute Pelicans beat Publishers 6 6 in a slugfest.
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Yesterday's Stars: Tresh Drives Winner for White Sox
Associated Press reports Mike Tresh punted safely in the ninth to score Joe Ovengo, giving the White Sox a 1-0 win over the Tigers. Schultz. Dodgers walk off in 13th to beat the Giants 2-1 as Luigh pinch hits with bases loaded.
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Stand Brooklyn 2 ile York 1
Brooklyn faces York in a schedule of games with Emmerich and King matchups noted for individual records. Other city pairs include St Louis at Cincinnati and Chicago hosting Detroit with twilight and night games listed.
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Brooks Again Defeat Giants in 13th Inning Thriller
Howie Schultz drove in the winning run with the bases loaded and two outs in the 13th, giving Brooklyn a 2-1 victory over the New York Giants before a paid crowd of 29,866. Box score shows tight late scoring and clutch hitting by Schultz and Gardella with a pair of teams trading leads.
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International Association Scores and Weather Impacts
Newark 2 2 and Toronto 1 1 in 12 innings behind Monties 5. Syracuse and Jersey City meet Buffalo with wet grounds. Baltimore at Rochester also postponed by wet field conditions.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot From AP Early Figures
National League leaders list Bathing-Holmes of Boston with 383, Kurowski of St. Louis and Ott of the Giants atop hits. Holmes leads RBIs and runs. Olmo tops triples and stolen bases. Pitching notes include Cooper and Ferris as top hurlers with notable ERAs and win totals.
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Phil Dickins Named On Maroon Coaching Staff
Athletic Director C. R. Dudy Noble announced former Tennessee star Phil Dickins signed as assistant coach of the Mississippi State College Maroons. Dickins starred in the backfield from 1934 to 1936 earning all conference honors. He will join head coach Allyn AlcKeen in September.
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Murray Named by FSA Director in Ferriday
R C Murray a Ferriday jeweler and World War I veteran has been named a member of the Concordia parish veterans agricultural loan certifying committee The appointment was received from FSA director Spencer of the tax security administration Also named to the committee are Thomas A Reeves chairman Bert Barnes and L F Hall Murray is a member of American Legion Gray McClarrie Post No 148 Ferriday
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Belmont Stakes Shapes Up With Many Absences
The 50 000 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park lacks standout contenders as Hoos Jr. bows tendon after the Preakness and Polynesian remains ineligible. Jeep, owned by Col C. Vo Whitney, is favored for the mile and a half. Pat O Luck looms as a mobile challenger from Warren Wright, while Danny Dieppe stays out due to ineligibility.
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Fair Grounds anticipates finest racing season this winter
New Orleans June 19 Chairman John S Letellier of the Fair Grounds Corporation announced the winter racing season will open at Fair Grounds on Thanksgiving Day November 22 and run 73 days with a possible extension if conditions permit The board of directors was re-elected including George Dawson Edward F Creekinolie Felix Gaudin Anthony Pelletert C P Fenner Richard G Jones Al G Reynolds John F Reilly and Letellier
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Mexicans Plan All Star Baseball Games July 4
All star games to be played July 4 across three Mexican leagues with Nuevo Laredo hosting the Mexican League game Ciudad Juarez hosting the National League and Guadalajara hosting the Central circuit prominent players Salatiilo Torreon Parral and Fernando Barradas named for the national and northern selections Ciudad Juarez leads the National League followed by Saltillo Torreon Chihuahua Paral and El Paso Tex Puebla leads the Mexican League with Tampico close behind standings show Monterrey Mexico City Nuevo Laredo tied for second and Vera Cruz fifth.
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Pelicans draw larger crowds despite weather on home stand
New Orleans Pelicans attendance for the first 22 home games reached 129 618 with 1023 paid customers at 27 home dates. Free admissions for 1953 servicemen and 14 288 ladies guests boosted totals while a doubleheader against Atlanta drew 647 spectators.
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Southern Crax Boost Lead In Birmingham Victory
Southern Association race moves forward as Atlanta outscores Birmingham 12 to 3 on Monday night. Burningham adds two runs. Kinney Duncan Allen, Wentworth noted. War era shifts boost women workers by about twenty percent.
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