Don Hafer Hurls First Win for Mt Vernon Kings
Mt Vernon Kings beat Hannibal 7 to 2 behind Don Hafer six innings two runs allowed despite two in seventh. Solorzano led with three hits, Watson, Winkler, Fichtel added two each. Sadich relieved, Thomas closed. Patino doubled, stole, scored on error for extra run. Industry Night tomorrow at Hannibal game.
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Game Called Due to Sun in 9-9 Tie
Woodbury high met Abbott Tech yesterday in Bethel Connecticut as umpires halted play after nine innings when the setting sun blinded batters, ending the game tied at nine runs apiece.
Giants End Maglie Victory Streak In St Louis Loss
The St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 5 4 as Sal Maglie saw his nine game win streak end. Dave Williams Whitey Lockman and Bob Thomson hit homers for the Giants while Ned Garver suffered his sixth defeat as Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 1. The Browns sank to seventh after another shutoutless night.
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Yesterday's Stars Baseball Roundup
Don Lenhardt hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Red Sox 6-2 over the White Sox. Allie Reynolds blanked the Indians with four hits for his ninth straight complete game, driving the Yankees to a 2-0 win.
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Sauer, DiMaggio Pace Major Batting Races
Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs leads the NL in home runs and RBIs and ties with Whitey Lockman for the batting lead at .335 as Dom DiMaggio tops the AL with a .346. Al Rosen follows in Cleveland and several players are listed with key league stats and totals.
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Tigers S Sox in 9 Player Deal Tigers S Sox in 9 Player Deal
Detroit and Boston pull off a nine player trade sending George Kell Hoot Evers Dizzy Trout and Johnny Lipon to the Red Sox in exchange for Walter Dropo Johnny Pesky Fred Hatfield Don Lenhardt and Bill Wight. Kell and Evers headline the Tigers side while Dropo Pesky and Lenhardt headline Boston. Kell 29 has been with Detroit since 1946 and led the...
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Carmen and Richey Lofty Wins In Local Softball Night
In City Park diamonds last night the C A Richey team defeated the Junior Carmen 14 to 10 as a seven run rally sealed the win after Carmen led 8 to 7 entering the final inning. Car Company seniors beat Ventress 7 to 0 with Elly Hayse and Bob Jones pairing for a three hitter. Moose and Nashville open league play tonight. exhibition games set for Saturday with Steve Company vs Salem at 7 30 and Carmen vs Carmi at 8 30 with 25 cent admission.
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Major League Tuesday Schedule With Probable Pitchers
Cleveland at Boston Garcia 6 3 vs McDermott 3 2 Chicago at New York Pierce 5 4 vs Lopat 1 3 Detroit at Philadelphia Trucks 2 4 vs Kellner 3 4 St Louis at Washington Cain 4 3 or Harrist 0 4 vs Porterfield 4 5
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Baseball Scores From Weekend Games Across League
New York defeated Cleveland 2 to 0 while Boston routed Chicago 6 to 2 in ten innings. Philadelphia edged St Louis 2 to 1 and Washington beat Detroit 5 to 2.
Night NBA Rivalries Highlighted Across Four Matchups
St. Louis visits Washington in a night game while Detroit travels to Philadelphia and Chicago faces New York. Cleveland plays Boston in another late contest as teams jockey for position and air time fills the schedule.
Baseball Tonight Delivers Matches Across Cities
Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh with Branca against Friend. New York faces Chicago Hearn versus Hatten. Boston travels to St Louis to meet Wilson and Schmidt. Philadelphia plays Cincinnati as Roberts duels Blackwell in a night slate.
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Baseball scores and tonight's matchups in majors
Chicago 6 Brooklyn 1 and St Louis 5 New York 4 lead the latest scores. Boston 4 Cincinnati 1 joins Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and New York at Chicago with Boston at St Louis scheduled for night.
Eardrum Olympics Reveals Common Engine in All Cars
AP dispatch from New York notes the 500 mile race featured 15 finishers all powered by Dinky four cylinder engines from a Los Angeles plant. No superchargers, tires varied though all used the same exclusive tread. Insight comes amid boxing chatter about Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott facing off in Philadelphia Thursday.
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Figers Sign Johnny Hopp
Veteran first baseman Johnny Hopp, released by the Yankees, signed a $15,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers and will report tomorrow. Tigers GM Charley Gehringer called him a bench-strength addition as they sold George Lerchen to Buffalo to make room. Hopp, 35, had a .298 career average and previously starred for the Cardinals Braves and Pirates before joining New York.
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New Brave Manager Grimm Named By Braves
Charlie Grimm former Chicago Cubs manager was named manager of the Boston Braves in May 81 succeeding Tommy Holmes who was ousted but stayed with the Braves organization CAP Wirephoto
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Sports Shorts Highlight Indy Classic and Minor League Moves
Gayle Talbot reports puzzling Indy 500 spectator fascination while Lefty Liddle secures a Brewers win with six innings of relief and a two run homer. The Danville Dans bolster infield depth with three former managers from the M O Valley era and West Frankfort alumni joining Columbus Cardinals affiliates.
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Nagy Threads 299 in Masters Invitational Bowling
Milwaukee June 3 Steve Nagy Cleveland rolled 11 perfect shots before a stubborn 4 pin spared him a 299 game in the Masters invitational double elimination while beating Carl Richards 785 in the feature winners bracket Nagy’s 299 is the event’s high single game in two years Defending champion Lee Jouglard fell to Charles Polich and Willard Taylor defeated Joe Wilman in other winners bracket shocks.
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Fights Last Night Press By Associated
In Brooklyn Bobby Dykes outpointed Joe Miceli in a 8 round bout. In Chicago Wesbury Bascom outpointed George Powell over 10 rounds. In Brooklyn Frankie Ruff defeated Fernand Drouin in 8 rounds. In Quebec Fernando Gagnon stopped Buddy Baggett in 5 rounds.
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Allie Reynolds Shuts Out Indians as Bosox, Cards Win
Allie Reynolds blanked the Cleveland Indians 2 0 for his ninth straight complete game and fifth victory in a row. The Red Sox beat the White Sox 6 2 to seize first place, while Sal Maglie suffered his first loss, and the Cardinals defeated the Giants 5 4 snapping Maglie’s nine game win streak. The Reds stayed behind the Dodgers after Boston’s win.
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Frazier Illini Captain for 53 and MVPs Named
Champaign Illinois June 3 Irish American players Gerry Smith Gary Ind sophomore and Jerry Baranski Chicago Heights Ill senior named most valuable players for the 1952 season by Illinois teammates Bruce Fraser junior catcher Winnetka Ill chosen captain of 1953 team Smith will start tomorrow as Illinois opens a three game series at home against Western Michigan for the NCAA District No 4 title
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Red Sox Rally With Grand Slam Ends Nine Innings
Jemon and Reynolds both managed four hits while wildness doomed them. Don Lenhardt hit a grand slam in the bottom of the tenth off Ken Holcombe to lift the Red Sox over the opposition, aided by Willard Nixon on the mound.
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