Night baseball draws 208,943 for eight double headers
In wartime baseball, 208,943 fans attended eight major league twin bills across New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Washington Boston and Chicago. The Polo Grounds hosted the largest crowd 58,068 with Giants and Dodgers splitting a two game set. The WPB hinted at night games with lights in major parks to ease traffic and absenteeism.
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Derby field lineup signals curious 70th Kentucky Derby
Camp Livingston breaks Selmanfield 5 2 at Casino Park behind pitcher Barney Wilson. The game features a muddy infield and ponded outfield as Livingston builds an eight game win streak.
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Gunnar Barlund Meets Buddy Scott in New Orleans Tonight
The 31 year old heavyweight Gunnar Barlund will weigh about 210 pounds for a 12 round bout with Buddy Scott in New Orleans. Barlund predicts he will knock Scott out in rounds 11 or 12 after a prior close decision here in January. He notes Scott tired in the late stretch and mentions world boxing myths as part of his comments.
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Penn Relays Speed Dominates Drake Relays in Philadelphia
Fast times and strong showings marked the Penn Relays with New York University and Illinois stars among the leaders. West Point and Navy athletes posted leading marks in mile relays while Drake victors claimed titles in the pole vault and sprint medley.
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Iowa
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American Army Air Forces Cricket Team Debuts in London
The United States Army Air Forces cricket team played in London May 1, losing 150 to 67. The Times called the effort enthusiastic and cheerful, while the Telegraph noted four new fielding techniques and a running commentary among players.
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Southern Association Sneaks 60 Runs in Opening Week Action
Johnny Orphal of Birmingham and Ivy Paul Andrews of Knoxville stood out as the Southern Association produced 60 runs 9 hits and 18 errors in a round of games. Andrews sparked the Smokies 5 to 9 win over the Crackers while Orphal blanked New Orleans to 4 hits in a 5 2 victory.
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Joe Hunt Wins in Mexico City Tennis Tour
Joe Hunt defeated Armando Vega Mexico's No 1 player 6 4 6 1 6 2 to win his first match on the Mexico City tour yesterday. The event ran May 1 to 4 with Hunt emerging as a strong contender.
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Osprey Snatches Branches Mid Dive For Nesting
The osprey or fish hawk builds a nest from large sticks. It dives to snatch dead tree limbs in midair before they strike the ground, catching them in its talons.
Baseball standings and results summary
Yesterday results show New York 26 to 4 and Brooklyn 8 to 5 in a second game halted by darkness. Other scores include Philadelphia 2 to 2 and Boston 1 to 2 with long first games. Pittsburgh 7 to 1 and Cincinnati 1 to 4. Today none scheduled. Washington at Boston and Chicago at Cleveland on tap. In minor leagues AMERICAN ASSOCIATION matches include Lawsville 6 2 and Toledo 4 7 with Columbus 8 1 and Indianapolis 7 6. other games postponed.
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International League Scores Snapshot
Jersey City 5 Buffalo 0 Montreal 10 Syracuse 5 Baltimore Toronto 2 Newark 6 Rochester 4. first game lasted 11 innings.
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Baseball Standings Fragment Highlights Eight Team Scores
Hollywood leads with 8-0 and Seattle 6-0 while Portland posts 8-1 and San Diego 7-0. San Francisco sits 7-3, Oakland 11-11, Los Angeles 2-1, Sacramento 2-4. First game lasted 12 innings.
Daily Baseball Recap Highlights Doubleheaders Across Leagues
Yesterday's stars include Don Savage and Bud Metheny leading the Yankees to two wins over Washington with Savage driving in both runs in the opener and Metheny adding three hits and two runs in the nightcap. Boudreau and Hostetler contributed key plays for the Indians and Tigers. Schalk and Gutteridge powered White Sox and Browns. Johnson and Harris sparked the Red Sox Athletics split. Weintraub and Schultz fueled the Giants and Dodgers in a split, while Strinvevich and Walters pushed Pirates and Reds to shared victories. Cardinal Lanier twirled a two-game shutout stretch as Musial homered in the nightcap. Covington shined in relief for the Braves with Nieman's homer aiding a late tie as curfew forced suspension.
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Pitcher Murray Strikes Out Nine as Albosta Struggles
Livingston defeats Selman 3 to 1 with five walks issued to Murray and two to Albosta. Murray fans nine, Pidall hit by a pitch, game time 2:45, umpires Dillon and Riser.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Past Boxing and Baseball Highlights
Today marks one year since Ray Robinson KO’d Freddie Cabral in one round. Three years back the White Sox acquired Pitcher Lee Ross from the Athletics and outfielder Myril Hong from the Browns. Five years ago Joe DiMaggio led the American League with a .435 average.
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