Trucks No Hitter Beats Senators as Tigers Edge 1 0
Virgil Trucks pitched a no hitter for Detroit against Washington in a 1 to 0 win. Wertz hit a ninth inning homer to break the deadlock, marking Trucks first win of the season after a 0 2 start. Four of five games were shutouts as hitters struggled across leagues.
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Red Rolfe
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Reifert Pitches No Hitter For Junior High Win
Eddie Reifert of Muscatine pitched a no hitter against Grandview as the junior high team won 14 to 0 in five innings. He walked five, two of whom were caught stealing, and he homered with two on in the fifth. Wilson and Ware each had three hits to spark Muscatine's 12 hits and four extra runs. Muscatine will face Letts next Tuesday.
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Longden and Shuk Reach Big Racing Landmarks at Tracks
Inglewood Johnny Longden rode his 4000th career winner at Hollywood Park aboard Fleet Diver, paying 4.40. At Pimlico Nick Shuk captured three wins with Jack the Great paying 3.60 Go Girl 20.40 and Ginger 13.20. Louisville Steve Brooks won five at Churchill Downs aboard Mimi Mine 5.00 Bay's Delight 8.20 Liebeskind 12.40 Win Stay 7.80 and Locks 4.60.
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Steve Brooks
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Liebeskind
Preakness Field Set With Ten Horses for Saturday
The 76th Preakness at Pimlico will feature ten three year olds including Sub Fleet and Blue Man. Sub Fleet is a Derby runner up with Blue Man drawing strong chances as co favorites. Weather predicts showers and a cobbled track may alter racing chances. Eddie Arcaro rode Hill Gail in the Derby and is likely to be in the Pimlico lineup.
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Indians Keep Pace In Three-I League With 3-1 Win
In a full slate of Three-I games, Cedar Rapids edged Waterloo 6-3 as Ken Klopp earned his first win of the season after three losses. The Indians surged with a 10-hit attack aided by a 10th-inning burst. Evansville beat Burlington 3-2 in 10 innings to stay one game ahead, while Keokuk topped Terre Haute 9-7. Quad Cities swept Quincy 5-3 and 4-1 behind Leschke and Utley respectively, with Weir homering for Quincy. No games are on Friday.
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Bob Leschke
Ewell Utley
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Sophomores Place In Davenport Relays
Davenport Muscatine track sophomores competed in the annual Relays Thursday. Don Schmelzer Gary Weber Bernie Ross and Harry Glatstein took third in the football throw with Schmelzer delivering a 181 feet 2 inch best. The two mile relay team of George Long Bernie Ross Bob Janney and Jim Misel finished fourth. More than 12 teams entered with no team totals kept in the sophomore event.
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Jim Misel
Jockey Seeks Fifth Preakness Win With One Count
The rider pursues a fifth Preakness triumph aboard One Count following earlier victories with Whirlaway Citation Hill Prince and Bold in the storied race.
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Giants Dread Day of Mays Draft Date
New York Giants relief as Willie Mays remains in uniform. his centerfield play boosts the team’s pennant chances while the Dodgers hope Don Newcombe’s Army return. Mays’s defense and arm are praised, with managers wary of his possible departure for military service.
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Baseball standings and Thursday results summary
Baseball standings show Washington-Nationals 2-0 and Cleveland 2-0 in early action. Detroit defeated Washington 1-0 and Philadelphia routed St. Louis 6-0. Several games postponed by cold or rain and weekend schedule includes Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with St. Louis at Boston postponed.
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Graham Faces Castellani In Madison Square Garden Return
Billy Graham favored 7 to 5 in a 10 round welter bout at Madison Square Garden marking boxing’s return after seven weeks. Castellani from Luzerne Pa aims to extend his three fight win streak after upsetting Johnny Bratton while Graham chases the welterweight crown.
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Snead Takes First in Round Robin Golf Tourney
Sam Snead led the $15,000 Round Robin in New Rochelle after a 34 33 67 round to reach plus 22. Claude Harmon stood second with plus 16 after a 33 35 68. Cary Middlecoff was third at plus 8 as only six others finished positive in the 16 player field ahead of today’s two rounds.
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Mamaroneck
Cary Middlecoff
Clayton Heafner
Doug Ford
Jerry Barber
Track Meet Postponed By Bad Weather At Mt Pleasant
Rain and cold weather force postponement of the Little Six conference track meet at McMillan Park Mt Pleasant. Preliminaries move to Monday at 4 p m with finals that night. The triangular Mt Pleasant Fairfield Muscatine meet likely canceled due to the new date.
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Snead Takes Early Lead in New Rochelle Golf Round Robin
Sam Snead led the $15,000 New Rochelle tournament with a plus 22 after rounds of 34 33 67 at the New Rochelle course.
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