Dodgers Rally Past Cardinals to Narrow NL Lead
Brooklyn overcame an eight run deficit in the final two innings to beat St Louis 9 to 8, moving within a half game of Philadelphia. Carl Furillo delivered a three run homer as part of a late surge after four runs in the eighth. Johnny Pesky starred for Boston with four hits in six at bats as the Red Sox beat Detroit 13 to 12, pulling within a game of the Yankees in the American race. The Senators topped the White Sox 7 to 3 behind Sid Hudson, while the Athletics lost to the Indians 4 to 3. The Giants hammered the Cubs 10 to 4 before rain halted other games.
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Carl Furillo
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Joe Hatten
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George Kell
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Sid Hudson
al Evans
Washington
Lou Brissie
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Bealix Yesterday Rain Aided Split Results Across Cities
In Chicago and St Louis to Pittsburgh and Boston rain impacted games with night schedules in Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Bobby Jones underwent skull base surgery in Boston to relieve spinal pressure from a 20 year old accident. Doctors called his condition satisfactory in the operating room at New England Baptist Hospital.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Bobby Jones
America
New England Baptist Hospital
Frank Lahey
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Preakness at Pimlico Faces Muddy Track Rain Review
Fog and heavy rain drenched Pimlico as the 74th Preakness drew near. Middleground led a field including Prince, Mr Trouble, Balkan, and Kinsman with Dooly and Arcave undecided. If five start, purses total 75115 dollars as forecast storms shift to possible Saturday showers.
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Middleground
Pimlico Race Track
Van
New York
Prince
Virginia
Mr. Trouble
Balkan
Kinsman
Dooly and Arcave
Schamerhorn To Start Races At Cumberland
Henry W. Schamerhorn, veteran Baltimore racing man, will start Cumberland ten day meet beginning June 13, approved by the Maryland Racing Commission. Edward Blind was succeeded as starter due to assignment conflicts. William Marron named steward. Edward Shipley named pari mutuel auditor. Dr. Frank Keller named chief veterinarian with assistants Hulbert Young and James A. Stewart. Frederick Carroll in charge of the receiving barn. Experimental softball tilt results noted with Dr Pepper at Staley Park. Junior Firemen to Gaithersburg for two 2 p.m. games Sunday. Constitutional Article II note on DC voting in federal elections.
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Henry W. Schamerhorn
Baltimore
Harry E. Frook
Cumberland Fair Association
Raid Schamerhorn
Maryland Racing Commission
Schamerhorn
Edward R. Blind
William B. Marron
Edward G. Shipley
Flook
Frank M. Keller
Keller
Hulbert Young
James A. Stewart
Frederick W. Carroll
Dr. Pepper
King
King Sound
North End Civic Club
Staley Park
NECA
Max Kehne
E. Neca
Kehne
Rehmann
Lewis
Carroll
Scribe Picks Twenty Great Hitters By Frank Eck AP
A New York feature highlights Frank Eck AP's pick of baseball's top hitters in Baseball's Greatest Hitters by Tom Meany. The list includes Cobb Collins Gehrig Hornsby Lajoie Speaker Ruth Wagner and others with several Hall of Famers and near misses. The piece notes Meany's alphabetical approach and mentions debates over candidacy for Cooperstown.
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New Features
New York
Tommy Meany
Ebbets Field
S. Barnes
Meany
Meany Jet
Tom
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Joe DiMaggio
Tet Williams
Maulers
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Harry Heilmann
Rogers Hornsby
Cooperstown
Shrine
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Collins
Gehrig
Hornsby
Lajoie
Sisler
Speaker
Ruth
Wagner
DiMaggio
Kiner
Musial
Williams
Foxx
Heilmann
Jackson
Ott
Simmons
Terry
P. Waner
Hall of Fame
Off
Joe Jackson
Black Sox
Musials
Williamses
iMaggios
Cooperstuci
Anniversary roundup of notable Americans from 1721 to 1947
Know America Today's Anniversaries lists William Henry of Pennsylvania born in Chester County in 1721 and John Hopkins of Baltimore who died in 1873, plus several other figures with origins in New York, Indiana, Massachusetts and Ohio. Also features Today in History events from 1815 to 1945, birth anniversaries, and a brief horoscope noting ambition versus practical effort.
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Loncaster
Chester County
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
George W. Whistler
Fort Wayne
Ind
Russia
Horace £. Stockbridge
Japan
Hadley
Mass
Carl FE. Akeley
Africa
New York
Paik
Samuel G. Blythe
Geneseo
N. Y
Commodore Decatur
William F. Channing
Boston
President Grant
Populsists
Peoples Party
Cleveland
Maj
Raoul Lusbury
United States
U. S.S. Senate
Tunisia
Berlin
Okinawa
U. S
Sugar Loaf Hill
Frank J. Wilson
U. S. Secret Service
Buffalo
Manley
Hudson
Harvard Law School
International Parmanent Court of Justice
St. Peters
Constance M. Anderson
Tom M. Girdler
Republic Steel
Clark County
William H. Simpson
Weatherford
Tex
Five Myers Brothers Set to Drive at Rosecroft Meet
Harness racing notes the five Myer brothers Eddie Jimmy Billy Ellis and Alan from Bridgeville Del join Rosecroft Raceway for the 20 night meet opening Monday May 22 Their bios trace a family tradition from Grandpa Jim Myer Edwin Myer Sr and earlier wins at Harrington Laurel Ocean Downs and Laurel Raceway The new South Capitol Street Bridge improves access from downtown Washington and speeds travel to the track Meanwhile a race driver named William T Wild Bill Anderson dies from injuries after a crash at Mitchell Speedway on Sunday
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Bridgeville
Del
Rosecroft Raceway
George Enslew
Eddie
Jimmy
Billy
Ellis
Alan
Harrington, del
Oxon Hall Ovay
Jim Myer
Rosecroft
Edwin Myer
Laurel Raceway
Maryland
Pitneer
Laurel
Ocean Downs
Elis
Dennis Brothers
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Warren
Noah
Guy
Dorsey
New South Capitol Street
Washington
Frederick High Seeks State Meet Success In Track
Frederick High School enters 20 track and field athletes in the State Interscholastic meet at College Park on Saturday. Coach Jim Fraser notes distance events and hammer, discus, and javelin as strong bets with young sprinters and field rivals aiming for medals. In a Wednesday triangular, Frederick placed second to Hagerstown and ahead of Waynesboro Pa. High, using mainly juniors. Highlights include Frederick sweeping discus and javelin, top finishes in high jump and relay events, and solid sprint times from Fuller and Pryor.
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Jim Fraser
FHS
Frederick
Hagerstown
Waynesboro Pa
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Miler
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Hangerstown
Waynesboro
Fritz
Fuller
McMurtrie
Pearl
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Smith
Rogers
Shindle
Shipley
Burgee
Mason
Markone
Markoe
Pryor
Turnesa fires 72 at St Andrews in British Amateur bid
Willie Turnesa of Elmsford New York shot a par 72 at St Andrews to launch a fresh bid for the British Amateur title. The 1947 champion returns after reaching the semi finals in 1948 and finishing runner up last year. He notes satisfaction with his preparation for another title run.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Willie Turnesa
Emsford
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Yankees Likely To Sell Wakefield Again
New York May 18. Dick Wakefield the AL's top problem child is back on the Yankees payroll but will not be in their lineup. The club secretary Arthur Patterson says Wakefield will not be asked to return and hints the outfielder will be sold to another league club. Wakefield had been suspended since May 11 after Commissioner Chandler voided an earlier deal sending him to Chicago for cash and Johnny Ostrowski.
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Dick Wakefield
New York Yankees
Wakefield
Yankees
Arthur
Red) Patterson
Patterson
A. B. Chandler
Chicago
Johnny Ostrowski
Politics and Scouting call to Frederick City leaders
A rambling ad urges local politicians to join Boy Scout leadership via Don Simpson to help build Frederick City Maryland and America. It promotes Scouting service over party strife, then shifts to a Farmers Market promo with local bargains at 100 S Market St including cucumbers radishes potatoes cherries strawberries and plant offerings with a free ivy plant offer.
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Don Simpson
Boy Scouts
Lsted
Frederick City
Maryland
America
Butch Boyer
Farmers’ Market
Father Ting
Lavrence
Frederick
S. Market St
Farmer Market
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