Yankees Take Lead as 13th Win in 16 Games
The New York Yankees moved into first place in the American League by beating the St. Louis Browns 7-5. Joe DiMaggio extended a 37 game hitting streak with a two run homer. Boston beat Cleveland 7-2 behind Lefty Grove and Ted Williams. In Washington, White Sox beat Senators 2-0 in 13 innings. Cardinals and Dodgers won in the National League.
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Goetz Reardon
Conlon
Milwaukee AP boxing bout ends in split decision
Associated Press reports Guy Serean of Nampa Idaho outpointed Phil Swick of Kaukauna Wisconsin in a ten round boxing matchup. Serean led rounds with precise punching and claimed the victory by decision.
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Nampa
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Brown Paper Mill Browns Top Ruston Volunteers 8 5
In a free hitting game Brown Paper Mill Brownies beat Ruston Volunteers 8 to 5 here Wednesday afternoon. Brownies pounded Sid Nethery for 12 Ruston hits while Brown hit 13 off Fort Baker. Key plays included two base hits by Clowers Causey and Elliott and home runs by Langston and Baker.
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Ruston Volunteers
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Ee Clowers
Elliott
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Colvin
Taylor
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Causey
Borvillain
Roberts
Fields
Phillips
Stewart Picked To Win Tourney
A star studded field including defending champion and Stanford’s four champions advances in the 44th National Intercollegiate golf classic. Earl Stewart LSU led with 142 and plays Yale’s Gravely next, as Stanford’s four-man squad dominates the top bracket toward possible final rounds.
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Sixfoot
Wiliam Zylstra
Michigan State
Earl Stewart
Louisiana State
Yale
E. K. Gravely
Stewart
Dan Yates
Georgia Tech
Charley Yates
F. Dixon Brooke
Virginia
John Conry, Jr
Notre Dame
William Clark
Dartmouth
Hickey’s clutch homer lifts Sherrouse Midgets past Barkdull Bulldogs
Hickey hit a two run homer with two on base to give the undefeated Sherrouse Midgets a 6 to 5 win over the Barkdull Faulk Bulldogs in a Recreation league game yesterday. Luffey and Roach were the Midgets battery while Fontana and Travis teamed for the Bulldogs.
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Roach
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Yanks Sweep Into Lead In American League
The New York Yankees moved into first in the American League by beating the St Louis Browns 7 to 5 at Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio hit his 16th home run and extended his 37 game hitting streak as the Yankees pushed ahead of the Indians and Red Sox with strong hitting and clutch runs.
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Tom Henrich
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Geisel
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Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Major Leagues
Joe DiMaggio hit a two run homer to extend his hitting streak as the Yankees beat the Browns. Lefty Grove limited the Indians to seven hits for the Red Sox. Al Brancato tripled home decisive runs for the Athletics against the Tigers. Bob Carpenter collected eight hits as the Giants edged the Cubs. Elmer Riddle and Monte Pearson both won in a Reds doubleheader with strong pitching. John Rigney shut out the Senators for the White Sox. Ernie White beat the Braves with seven hits for the Cardinals. Harry Lavagetto drove in three for the Dodgers in an eighth inning rally against the Pirates.
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Ted Williams
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Washington
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Rigney
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Phillies
Elmer Riddle
Monte Pearson
Associated Press
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Red Sox
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Reds
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Braves
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Cobb Tops Ruth In First Grudge Charity Golf Match
Ty Cobb defeats Babe Ruth 3-2 in Newton Massachusetts in the opening round of a grudge charity golf match before about 2 000 fans. Cobb relied on accuracy with the putter while Ruth used driving power, with Cobb finishing 81 to Ruth 83 as both players struggled.
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Vanderbilt’s Joe Davis Upsets McKee to Reach Semifinals
Unseeded Joe Davis of Vanderbilt defeated eighth seed Dick McKee of Miami 6 2 6 4 to reach the National Intercollegiate tennis semifinals in Haverford. Davis avoided net play and stayed rallying from the baseline to seal the win as Hunt and Olewine also advance in the bracket.
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Vanderbilt University
Dick McKee
University of Miami
Bill Reedy
Southern California
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Joe Hunt
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Calvin Sawyier
University of Chicago
Olewine
Frank Mehner
Utah
Bill Canning
California
Charley Mattman
Bill Gillespie
Miami
McKee
Canning
Naval Academy
Ellston Wyatt
Bob Hippenstiel
Beaumonts First Texas League Game Rout Oklahoma City
Beaumont connected for 25 runs in two games against Oklahoma City, taking the opener 25 to 15 and the nightcap 2 to 0 despite a late surge. Gann and Hinkle led Beaumont on offense while Mallory Pride and Hinkle toed the rubber.
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Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Ten teams standings show Monroe 8 Texarkana 6 Vicksburg 1 Helena 0 Hot Springs 5 El Dorado 2 Greenville 16 Clarksdale 7. Today Texarkana at Monroe Hot Springs at El Dorado Greenville at Clarksdale Vicksburg at Helena. Cincinnati 8 5 Philadelphia 3 1. Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 4. New York 4 Chicago 1 St. Louis 6 Boston 2. Boston at Brooklyn game Javery 3 0 Wyatt 10 4. Boston 7 Cleveland 2. New York 7 St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4. Chicago ? Washington 0 in 13 innings. St Louis at New York Auker 5 8 Russo 5 5. Cleveland at Boston Feller 15 3 Harris 3 5. Chicago at Washington Smith 7 6 Chase 3 8. Detroit at Philadelphia Bridges 4 5 Murchildon 4 4.
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Local baseball scores and matchups from unnamed city
Beaumont 2 0 Oklahoma City 1 1 Dallas 11 San Antonio 6 Tulsa 9 Shreveport 1 Fort Worth 9 Houston 1 Shreveport at Tulsa San Antonio at Dallas Houston at Fort Worth Beaumont at Oklahoma City
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Southern and Southeastern League Baseball Scores
Knoxville defeats Birmingham 10 2. Chattanooga 10 Memphis 7. New Orleans 6 Nashville 5. Atlanta 7 Birmingham 3. Little Rock 6 Nashville 3. Montgomery 4 Pensacola 2. Anniston 17 Meridian 1. Selma 9 Mobile 1. Evangeline League results Iberia 4 Rayne 3. Port Arthur 4 Natchez 1. Lafayette 6 Opelousas 3. Lake Charles 7 Alexandria 4. American Association Toledo 13 Indianapolis 3. Louisville 6 Columbus 5. Kansas City 5 St Paul 4. Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 5.
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Baseball All Time Batting Averages and Player Rankings
Extract shows a list of players from the American and National Leagues with team affiliations and batting counts. Names include Williams Red Sox DiMaggio Yankees Keller Yankees Slaughter Cardinals Nicholson Cubs Camilli Dodgers Ott Giants Mize Cardinals Reiser Dodgers Culbine Browns Heath Indians among others with RBI/AB figures and season marks.
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National League
Reds Rally Twice To Beat Braves And Phillies
Cincinnati Reds sweep Philadelphia with 3 to 3 and 5 to 1 wins. Elmer Riddle pitches seven strong in the opener as the Reds capitalize on opponent errors and 15 hits. In the nightcap Monte Pearson allows five safeties and Dan Litwhiler homers to plate Philadelphia’s lone run while Lefty Lee Grissom holds until two miscues ignite Cincinnati’s offense.
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Monte Pearson
Phil
Monte
Danny Litwhiler
Danney
Lefty
Lee Grissom
Red
Johnny Rizzo
Smokies and Barons Split Double Bill in Southern Knoxville
Knoxville and Birmingham split a two game set with the Smokies winning 10 to 3 in the opener before the Barons captured the nightcap 6 to 2. Smoky Smythe nearly chalked up a shutout before Mele Sauer and Lucek knocked homers to spoil it. Birmingham jumped on Burgess early in the second game and held on for the win.
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Smokies
Barons
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Mele
Sauer
Luce
Charlie Burgess
Paynick
Harrist
Gehrman
Moore
Lamanno
Smythe
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Johnson
Burgess
Rummans
Epps
Frances Hotel Bowlers Celebrate 1941 Title Victory
The Frances Hotel bowling team, champions of the Twin City league in 1941, were feted by sponsor Ed Aperson at an outing and steak supper. Captain H. N. Casey Jones declared plans to field an even stronger 1942 squad and defend the title against rival Twin City teams.
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Aperson
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Casey” Jones
Twin City
Helena Loses as White Sox Move Into First
The Monroe White Sox defeated the Texarkana Twins 8 to 6 to grab first place, despite their own loose play. Helena fell short in the wake of the Chicago farm team showing late offense.
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Merchants' Night Promises Prizes in Texarkana Series
Tonight Casino Park hosts Merchants' Night as the Texarkana Twins meet the Monroe White Sox in game two of a three game set. Abe Miller will start for the Twins against Jun Hogan for the Sox, with prizes supplied by local merchants.
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At & O'Clock
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Abe Miller
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Doug Taltt
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Jun Hogan
White Sox gain as Texarkana gifts six runs in opener
Vicksburg Hill Billies shut Helena Seaporters 1 to 0 to extend their five game skid and drop Helena from first. Texarkana pitchers walk five and hit one batter in the first inning aiding the White Sox, who lead by five percentage points despite nearly gifting the game back with sloppy defense and base running by five White Sox runners. The Twins tie in the seventh before the Sox regain the lead in the bottom half.
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