Giants Get Revenge On Old Foe
The New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 1 at the Polo Grounds after an early offensive burst. Mel Ott and Hank Leiber hit home runs off Ed Head, who was knocked out after four innings, while Lefty Melton earned the win despite dodger rallies.
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New York
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Head
Mel Ott
Hank Leiber
Cle
Brooklyn
Giants
Dick Bartell
Master Melvin
Polo Grounds
Melton
Babe Dahlgren
Heat
Reese
Schoolboy Rowe
Hugh Casey
Nova Savold Bout Delayed Again For Monday
Weather forced a second postponement of the 10 round heavyweight bout between Lou Nova and Lee Savold in Des Moines Iowa. The fight schedule moved from last night to tonight and then to Monday night with promoter Mike Jacobs predicting about 20 000 fans for the Navy Relief program. Both fighters sparred lightly after notification and issued confident victory predictions.
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Washington
Lou Nova
California
Lee Savoid
Des Moines
Mike Jacobs
Navy
Nova
Savold
League Leaders By The Associated Press NATIONSL LEAGUE Batting Lamanno Cincinnati 381
American and national league leaders listed with players and team affiliations. Highlights include Lamanno Cincinnati batting leader at .381 and Doerr Boston leading batting in the American League at .411 alongside Williams Boston 37 RBIs and Spence Washington 45 hits.
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Associated Press
Lamanno
Cincinnati
Lombardi
Boston
Ott
New York
Musial
St. Louis
Mize
Marshall
F. McCormick
Fernandez
Brown
St Louis
Litwailer
Philadelphia
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Brooklyn
Joost
M. McCormick
Latwhiler
Slaughter
Camilli
Fernencez
Miller
Merullo
Chicago
French
Davis
Head
Doerr
Spence
Washington
Williams
Heath
Cleveland
York
Detroit
Johnson
McCosky
Kolloway
Blair
Fleming
Dea
Case
Kuhet
Bonhar New York
Dean and Heving
Early baseball stars shine in offense heavy night
Yesterday Ernie Lombardi and Clyde Kluttz of the Braves had a perfect night with a home run and four singles in five appearances, while Jatters pinch hit single with the bases loaded sparked a ninth inning rally to beat the Phillies. Wally Moses and Bob Kennedy of the White Sox led a 15 hit attack to defeat the Tigers. Mel Ott and the Giants beat the Dodgers as Ott homered twice and sparked the win.
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Braves
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Phils
Shibe Park
Elmer Klutzz
Associated Press
Ernie Lombardi
Clyde Kluttz
Jatter
Wally Moses
Bob Kennedy
Tigers
Mel Ott
Giants
Dodgers
Coscarart Sparks Pirates At Shortstop In Trade Boost
Pittsburgh gains Pete Coscarart who, after being unwanted in Brooklyn, steps in at shortstop and shines alongside Frank Gustine. The deal sending Floyd Vaughan to Brooklyn improves the Bucs defense and adds a versatile infield presence, with Coscarart mastering the position as Frisch reshapes the infield.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Pirates
Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh
Floyd Ellis Vaughan
Suxe Hamlin
Babe Phelps
Jimmy Wasdell
Peter Cascarart
Hot Potato Hamlin
Blimp Phelps
Wesdell
Pete Coscarart
Brooklyn
Coscarart
Frisch
Vaughan
Buccaneers
Frank Gustine
Luke Hamlin
Arky Vaughan
Night Games and Umpire Assignments Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Chicago beat Detroit 7 to 4 in a night game. Tonight St Laws hosts Cleveland while Boston visits Philadelphia and New York plays Washington. Umpire assignments announced with Red as president. Young handles Woodbine at Mt Airy. Miller presides Liberty at Williamsville. Twenty ar bitrates noted in the New Market at Mt Airy contest.
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St. Laws
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Oaly
W.B .Red" Burail
Woodsboro
Woodbine
Young
New Market
Mt. Airy
Liberty
Yiamsville
Miller
Detroit
Loui
Chicago
More Applications For State Police Needed
Baltimore May 22 State Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones extended the filing deadline for the merit system examination for Maryland State Police appointments to May 31 The examination date will be set shortly after the deadline About 125 applications had been received far below the normal response and authorities expect more appointments after the exam and before August 1 The qualifications remain the same despite the smaller pool of candidates
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Baltimore
Harry C. Jones
Maryland
Jones
Squeeze Play Shown By Expert Harry Fishbein Wins Masters
Expert Harry Fishbein demonstrates a classic squeeze play to win the Masters Individual world championship. The hand features two rounds of hearts, a series of trump plays, and a strategic discard by dummy to create a trump squeeze against West.
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Harry Fishbein
Fishbein
North
Dummy
West
National League Scores with Night Game Lineup
National League results show New York losing to Brooklyn 5 to 1 and Boston defeated by Philadelphia 10 to 7. Other games scheduled include Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Brooklyn at New York and Beston at Philadelphia.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Iaw
Pittsburg
A i Cincinnat
1Chicago i
Philadeirnia Il
Maruriello and Pastor Fight To Draw In Madison Square Garden
In a ten round thriller at Madison Square Garden on May 22, Tami Maruriello and Bob Pastor battled to a draw, disrupting Pastor’s plans for a summer heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis. The Associated Press and officials diverged on the scoring, ranging from even to seven rounds for Maruriello.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tami Maruriello
Bob Pastor
Pastor
Joe Louis
Maruriello
Tami
Goodigize Crowe
Associated Press
Young Fordham
George Walsh
Marty Monroe
Paster
Charley Draycott
Roundup of pitching woes and college stars in May sports
A Wide World Sports column highlights season headaches for minor league managers amid holdouts injuries and travel limits. It also notes Johnny Lupo quitting track to try baseball and winning sprint dashes, former Northland College players in the Tokyo bombing era, Georgia Tech football squad arrivals, and a Chattanooga golf .
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Temple A
Johnny Lupo
Johnny
Bucknell
Gorge “Blitzkrieg
Barr
Tokyo
Northland
Ashland
Wis
Howard A. Sessler
Gene McGurr
Boston
Seller
Georgia Tech
Wright to defend feather title vs Constantino in New York
The New York State Athletic Commission reserved decision after a hearing on Chalky Wrights next defense of his featherweight title. The commission demanded Wright face Charles Lulu Constantino in New York rather than Tarry Jeffra in Baltimore. Eddie Walkers statement to the commission followed.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission Today
Chalky Wright
Charles
Lulu) Constantino
Tarry Jeffra
Baltimore
Eddie Walker
Wright
Kathleen Plays Courtier as Neely Rehearses
Joe Neely plans a countryside outing with Ruby Howard to read his play while Kathleen and Fred DeMille tour a nearby farm for pre war furniture. Kathleen imagines casting herself in the lead, while Fred muses on theater rents and local antiques. The scene shifts between romantic tension and practical theater prep as an old Virginia lady hosts plans.
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Joe Neely
Kathleen
Fred DeMiller
Paul Pennell
Frank
Vaughan
Linville Inn
Joe
Ruby
Fred DeMille
Virginia
Fred
Camilla
Chalky to meet Jeffra and Wright defends title May 12
The boxing commission set May 12 for Chalky to face Jeffra, former titleholder, the same day Wright must defend his crown against Constantino after Constantino joined the title picture following a narrow loss to Wright. In softball, County league games are scheduled tomorrow with G L Baking Co V Harmony Bolivar V Ballenger Broad Run V Middletown and a top table clash at Ballenger. Harmony sits second and can only tie for first by beating G L Bakers and seeing Bolivar upset Middletown. Britain says over 13 percent of warplanes defending the Isles are of US origin.
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Chalky
Jeffra
Wright
Constantino
Sal Bartola
Boston
Wright-Constantino
G. L. Baking Co
Harmony
Bolivar
Ballenger
Broad Run
Middletown
G. L. Bakers
Polonium Valued At Two Million Per Ounce
A report notes polonium commands a price of two million dollars per ounce reflecting its rarity and high value in specialized markets.
Ted Williams Enters Navy As Aviation Cadet
Boston star Ted Williams enlisted as a second class seaman with the Naval Aviation Board to train as a Navy flyer. Navy Public relations officer Lieut Robert P Fuller said Williams asked no deferment and would be called up in the normal course, likely within two months, with a chance to finish the 1942 baseball season with the Red Sox. Williams, who hit .406 last season, passed exams with above average marks and will be sworn in by Commander Thomas A Collins. He will report to Squantum Air Station as aviation cadet and later be assigned to Pensacola, Jacksonville, or Corpus Christi after training.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Naval Aviation Board
Navy
Robert P. Fuller
Williams
Fuller
Red Sox
Naval Aviation
Thomas A. Collins
Squantum Air Station
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Florida
Corpus Christi
Tex
Hustlers To Meet Baltimore Firemen Tomorrow
Baltimore Fire Department baseball team visits McCurdy Field for a 2:30 PM game. Persistent rain limited Hustlers batting practice, pitching duel expected with Standiford likely to start for Baltimore and Delauter favored for the Hustlers as they aim to keep the visitors under five runs.
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Baltimore
Fire Department
McCurdy Feld
Monumental City
Standiford
Hustlers
Bernie Brooks
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America’s Card Authority
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Linville
Mr. Frank
Ruby Howard
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