Hughes Hurls One Hit Game
International News Service reports a day of rookies in major league baseball. Tom Hughes of the Phillies and Bob Carpenter of the Giants gained attention for young talent as games unfolded across the circuit. Wyatt, Reiser, Camilli, and Peek delivered key moments while Gehrig’s memory echoed for rookies past.
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Poston at Cleveland Game Postponed by Rain
Detroit 4 New York 2 St Louis 14 Washington 12 in night games. delays and rescheduled action noted alongside postponed matchup at Cleveland with Poston.
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Baseball Schedule With City Matchups Tonight and Tomorrow
Boston at Cleveland Stadium tonight at 8 30. League Park game tomorrow. Litt New York at Detroit. Washington at St Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Night game tonight day tomorrow.
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Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matches
Brooklyn 6 St. Louis 0 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 0 New York 7 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 3. Tonight's games Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston.
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Baseball doubleheader results with rain delays noted
Indianapolis 5 St Paul 0 second game postponed due to rain. Louisville 8 Minneapolis 5 other games postponed for rain. Remaining matchups listed: Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
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Gehrig Buried With Simplicity
Lou Gehrig was laid to rest in Riverdale at a small church service praised for simplicity. A chalk-faced crowd including family fans ex-teammates and writers filed past his casket while Rev Gerald V Barry led a brief quiet service reflecting Gehrig’s wish for modest funeral rites. The Iron Horse of baseball faded after 2130 consecutive games and a storied New York career.
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Slovaks Ryantown Clash Set At Ryantown Field
Weather permitting the Slovak Club will face Ryantown tonight at Ryantown field at 6 o clock in a postponed City baseball league game announced by Manager Joe Samuels. This is the rain postponed game originally set for Thursday May 15.
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Aleno Recalled to Boost Reds Lineup
Chuck Aleno, recently recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from Indianapolis, energized the team with a striking third base display against Birmingham last season and earned Southern Association all star honors. He fills in for injured Bill Werber and has lifted the Reds as he hits big league pitching.
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Buffalo hot bed for star catchers
Buffalo is becoming a major source of star catchers with six ex-Buffalo backstops in the majors Clyde McCullough Frankie Pytlak Hank Danning Frankie Hayes Mike Tresh and Frank Grube all mainly first stringers in the big leagues today.
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Card Infielders Get Little Work
St Louis Cardinals infielders have had an easy time in the field with three shortstops rotating and pitchers focusing on inducing grounders. Enos Slaughter, for example, went four straight games without catching a fly ball.
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McCullough Impresses Cubs Fans With Aggressive Baserunning
Clyde McCullough, Chicago Cubs freshman catcher, earns praise for handling pitchers and his durability at Buffalo last year with 145 games for the Bisons. Fans admire his Pepper Martin style baserunning when plays at the next bag are close.
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Reiber Eligible For Air Corps Service At Duquesne
Lester Bus Reiber, former New Castle high star now at Duquesne, is notified as a qualified air corps applicant. If he passes the physical, he will join the army.
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League Games Are Rained Out
Jupiter Plavius causes repeated rainouts delaying City Baseball schedule. Thursday night may see Croton vs Moose at Marshall field, Slovaks at West Pittsburg, Indies at Ryantown, and Elders facing West Side A C at Lee Avenue field, weather permitting.
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Canada Drops Dominion Tennis Championships
Montreal reports that Canada has canceled the Dominion tennis championships this year. The Canadian Lawn Tennis Association announced the decision, citing scheduling and organizational factors. The notice names no replacement event or alternate dates.
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Games Rained Out In New Castle Church Softball Schedule
Three New Castle Church Softball league games were postponed due to rain and wet grounds and will be rescheduled. Thursday night two games set at Rose Avenue field and Washington High field feature First Christians vs Epworth and U P vs First Baptists.
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VanAtta elected president of Sussex County league
Russ VanAtta former major league pitcher is back in baseball as he was elected president of the newly organized Sussex County Baseball League in Phillipsburg New Jersey.
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Sullivan released by Milwaukee Brewers
Paul Lefty Sullivan, veteran of several seasons in the American Association, has been released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Georgetown and Detroit renew football relations in 1942
Georgetown and the University of Detroit have renewed football relations with a 1942 matchup set for October 24 in Detroit. The item also notes golf circles may hear from Bobby Jones again, as the 14 year old son of the former Emperor of Golf demonstrates strength in tee shots, while Mississippi wingback Ray Terrell broke his arm in the second game last season, sidelining him from football and later basketball and baseball.
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Church Golfers Play Thursday At Castle Hills Course
The New Castle Church Golf league resumes on Thursday night at Castle Hills with five matches. Play begins by 6 PM. Temple Israel faces Highland on Tee 10, First U. P. against First Christians on Tee 10, St. Mary's versus First Presbyterians on Tee 1, Mahoning against Epworth on Tee 1, and First M. E. against Trinity on Tee 1.
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Rain May Check Lawrence Games
Indications this morning suggested rain could interfere with Lawrence County loop games at Ellwood City and Hillsville. If fields dry, Wampum visits Ellwood City and Bessemer travels to Hillsville with leaders tied at the top.
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Parmelee Dropped by San Francisco
LeRoy Bud Parmelee has been released outright by the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League after being obtained from Louisville of the American Association. The former major leaguer saw considerable action before his departure. Joe Talley stars for Wilson Club, Coastal Plain League, also serves as a school teacher, pitching every fourth night before returning to the classroom.
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St Paul pitcher Clay Smith sidelined by elbow injury
St Paul’s pitching staff loses star Clay Smith, ex Detroit Tigers, sidelined for at least a week. Also noted, billiards legend George Slosson remains active at 87, still showing a capable game.
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Johnson Adds Lefty Johnson to St. Paul Pitching Staff
St. Paul in the American Association signs Lloyd Lefty Johnson to bolster the pitching staff after injury to Clay Smith. Johnson joins the roster as the team searches for rotation depth and possible late season help.
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Boxers Sparky Jarosik and Willie Huff Set June 16 Bout
Sparky Jarosik the 1940 Diamond Belt light heavyweight champ meets Willie Huff of Clairton in The Arena on June 16. Jarosik previously beat Mickie Rubin here. Irish Abie, owned by Sidleland, won the Fort Henry allowance at Wheeling. New York boxing commission to recognize Gus Lesnevich vs Jimmy Webb winner as champ. Wanago Country Club beat Fox Chapel to hold Western Pennsylvania Women’s Golf title. John Patrick of Penn State to join the Pittsburgh Steelers this year after three years of football and a stint as heavyweight boxer.
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Shirley Catton Emerges As Pacific Coast Tennis Ace
Shirley Catton gains notice as a rising tennis sensation on the Pacific Coast. She wields a strong racquet and recently defeated ranking star Virginia Wolfenden, signaling her growing prominence in the circuit.
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Kentucky and Indiana Players Reach Major Leagues Survey
The Louisville Courier Journal found that 39 players from Kentucky and southern Indiana are in the major leagues and top ranking minor leagues.
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Hancken Stars Buffalo Bisons Plate Work Draws Scouts
Major league scouts focus on Morry Hancken of the Buffalo Bisons as his performance behind the plate draws attention. Rumors say he already has ties to the Detroit Tigers.
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Nelson Favored In Open Tourney
Fort Worth Texas June 4 Byron Nelson the Fort Worth native is the pre tournament favorite for the national open golf championship. About 170 players compete in the 72 hole event at Colonial Club through Saturday with Texan rivals Ben Hogan Jim Demaret Ralph Guldahl and others in the field. Lawson Little last year’s champion is also mentioned as a potential threat.
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County Softball Games Tonight Lead Teams in Five Contests
Five Lawrence County league games are set for tonight weather permitting all starting at 6 pm Ellwood Sons of Italy and Columbus A C clash at Liberty street field Ellport Tigers meet Radiators at Ellport field New Castle Sons of Italy face Valentinos at Hickory Heights Progressive hosts Fannins versus Donofrios and Johnson Bronze plays Sunny Boys at Gaston Park field.
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