Dodgers Take Two From Pirates on Holiday Doubleheader
Brooklyn Dodgers swept both ends of a holiday doubleheader from the Pirates before 24,763 fans, moving into a fourth place tie with the Giants as the Pirates dropped to third a game and a half back of the Reds. First game score was 9 to 3, second 4 to 3, with Vitelli Butcher Lopez and Davis listed for Brooklyn and R. H. E. details provided for both contests.
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Skull Fractured In Charles Town Crash
Martin Bletzacker a 24 year old jockey from Somerset Ohio suffered a fractured skull while exercising Seven Oclock a two year old trained by John Bringhurst at Charles Town. The horse fell and one hoof struck him as it rose leaving the rider in fair condition at Charles Town General Hospital. He had ridden seven winners from 33 mounts at the current meeting and previously incurred a suspension for the Pimlico incident.
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Ugly Eczema No Joke
The itching torment of eczema prompts relief with Peterson's Ointment offered at 35 cents in drugstores. If one application fails to satisfy, money is refunded. The ointment also treats itching feet and cracks between toes.
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Royal Fleet Pulls Off Upset at Charles Town Race Meet
A May 30 crowd of about 7,000 at Charles Town Racetrack, West Virginia, watched Royal Fleet win the Decoration Day Purse in a photo finish by a neck over Milcave. The four year old son of Sun Meadow paid $40.80, $11.20 and $4.20, second betting choice, as Milcave and Randle's Queen finished behind. Royal Fleet carried 108 pounds and surged from sixth to first in the stretch, defeating Milcave by a neck.
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McQuillen joins Norfolk Tars boosting Piedmont League squad
Carl McQuillen brother of Glenn McQuillen joins Garland Braxton's Norfolk Tars in the Piedmont League. New York Yankees sent him to help lift the Tars from the cellar though his draft status remains undisclosed. The report notes Owls of Hagerstown top Interstate League and Lefty George, York's veteran, may attempt a comeback as spectators recall his long career.
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Stars Shine In Openers Across Baseball Leagues
Summary of opening games with Holmes homering for the Braves in an 1-0 win, Kurowski driving in five for the Cardinals in a 13-3 victory, Bordagaray and Olmo powering Dodgers in a 9-3 win and 4-3 nightcap, Heusser and McCormick leading Reds in a 4-3 and 7-4 sweep, Masters Ott and Adams in Giants’ double wins, Trout and Newhouser in Tigers’ 2-1 and 4-1 wins, Harder and Reynolds pacing Indians’ 9-3 and 4-3 wins, McQuinn and Hollingsworth in Browns’ 6-4 opener and 4-2 follow-up, Dietrich and Carnett aiding White Sox in a 5-1 opener and 2-1 finale.
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Aletern Triumphs In Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
Aletern driven by A C Ernst wins the 58th Suburban Handicap over Sun Again by a half length at Belmont Park. The race drew a crowd of 52,029 and a record $580,309 was wagered on the Suburban, with total eight-race handle near $3.36 million. Calumet Stable’s Sun Again carried 128 pounds despite the top weight, while Aletern carried 108. Wait A Bit led early. Jockey Corn McCreary timed the late move. Odds paid 8.30 3.30 4.00 with Sun Again at 2.90 to place and 2.50 to show.
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Dr Pepper Beats Wolfpack 8 6 In City Softball Showdown
Dr Pepper outreached Wolfpack 8 to 6 despite three star players missing, breaking a 6-6 tie with two sixth inning runs. Key hits by Branden burg and Freeh fueled the comeback, while Wolfpack left on base count stood at three. Umpires Curry and Donsife officiated. Freeh earned the win with seven strikeouts.
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Baseball scores and schedule in the American League
Yesterday results show Detroit 2 Boston 4 and Cleveland 9 Boston 3 with Chicago 5 Philadelphia 1 and St Louis 6 Washington 4. Today games include Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland and a night game.
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Tigers Take Yanks For Two
Detroit pitchers Paul Trout and Hal Newhouser led a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees, 2 1 and 4 1, before 37 685 fans. Trout homered in the opener, and Nick Etten hit his fourth homer for the Yanks in the sixth.
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Tucker Keeps AL Lead With 295 Average
Chicago White Sox centerfielder Thurman Tucker maintained the American League batting lead with a .295 average despite an idle week due to illness. Detroit's Chuck Hostetler rose to second at .352 after rebounding from a points drop, edging into the top spots based on Monday’s games.
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Top 10 Hit Leaders Shuffle as Rookies Enter Standings
The top 10 batting leaders shift with Bob Johnson of Boston dropping to third at .340 while Nick Etten of New York slips to seventh at .321. Newcomers Don Savage Yankees Pinky Higgins Tigers and Ford Garrison Athletics join the list with .410 .305 and .304 respectively. Irvin Hall and Bobby Doerr hold fifth and sixth with .328 and .324 as Hall and Doerr share the lead in hits with 45. Roy Cullenbine of Cleveland appears among the leaders as details unfold.
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Baseball leaders realign after week with sharp shifts
Doerr and a tied leader for doubles at 12. Seerey and Hayes share six home runs while Hayes leads RBI with 28. Gutteridge rises to nine stolen bases, Borowy takes sole lead in pitching with six wins and one loss, as Mel Harder drops from the top.
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