Major Leagues Off to Best Start in Recent Years
After one week the pennant races show tight gaps across both leagues with Detroit and Washington leading the American and Cincinnati and Philadelphia top in the National. Dodgers Yankees and Phillies stumble as pitchers and hitters shine in varied early games. Yankee McDonald’s one-hitter and Yost’s ninth inning blast highlight a day of close results and standout performances.
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Detroit
Washington
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Phila
Phillies
Brooklyn
Yankees
Boston
Jim McDonald
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Yost
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
McDonald
Red Sox
Harry Agganis
Mickey Mantle
Yost
Wash
Senators Battle To Retain Lead In Tight AA Race
Charleston Senators win fourth of five one run decided games this season when Sam Hairston drives in the go ahead run in the 10th inning for a 4-3 victory over the Minneapolis Millers. Cliff Mapes drives in two for Charleston, 3,103 on hand. Dick Strahs earned the win. Albert Osorio to start for Minneapolis against Dick Fowler.
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Ington
Art Ditmar
Morrie Martin
Bobby Shantz
Jack Harshman
Alan
White Sox
Harry Dorish
Tigers
Chicago
Los
Charleston
Charleston Senators
Dick Fowler
Minneapolis
Sam Hairston
Senators
Millers
St. Paul
Albert Osorio
Denver
Fowler
Indianapolis
Hairston
Miller
Billy Klaus
Klaus
Floyd Fogg
Senator
Fogg
Cliff Mapes
Alex Garbowski
Mapes
Dick Strahs
Tommy Hurd
George Spencer
Spencer
Aaron Robinson
Baseball Standings and Tonight's National League Schedule
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 42 wins and 6 67 percentage, Cincinnati and Brooklyn tied at 4 2 6 67, Milwaukee at 2 3 .400. Tonight's schedule includes Pittsburgh at New York 1:30 p.m. LaPalme versus Antonelli or Jansen, Milwaukee at Chicago 2:30 p.m. Spahn versus Klippstein, Brooklyn at Philadelphia 8 p.m. Roe against Dickson, Cincinnati at St. Louis 9 p.m. Raffensberger versus Luna. Yesterday results list Pittsburgh over New York 7-5 and Brooklyn over Philadelphia 9-7, St Louis 6 Cincinnati 3, plus Boston 2-0 New York 1-5 and Chicago 5 Detroit 1 and Washington 4 Philadelphia 3.
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Delphia
Phils
Brooklyn
New York
Dodgers
Yankees
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
LaPalme
Antonelli
Jansen
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
m.Trucks
Gray
Kellner
Stobbs
Mize Questions Slaughter Tears Over Yankee Trade
New York star Mike Mize mocked Enos Slaughter for crying after his trade to the Yankees. He said joining the World Series champions is a great opportunity and doubted Slaughter’s sentiment, noting his own career success with the Yankees and lack of similar feelings about past trades.
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New York
Johnny Mize
Enos Slaughter
New York Yankees
Big Jawn
Giants
Yankees
Mike
Guy Slaughter
International League opens 154 games with three countries
The International League starts its 154 game schedule in Richmond and Havana with the Sugar Kings facing the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Virginians hosting the Rochester Red Wings. The circuit expands to the United States Canada and Cuba becoming air minded with 75 percent of travel by air.
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Montreal
Richmond
Havana
Sugar Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Virginians
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse
Ottawa
Buffalo
Loop
United States
Canada
Cuba
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Yesterday's Stars Shine as McDonald Quietly Dominates in 5-0 Win
Jim McDonald pitched superbly for the Yankees allowing just one hit in the second game of the doubleheader, defeating Boston 5-0. Jackie Robinson starred for the Dodgers with a tie breaking homer, a double and two singles, driving in three in a 9-7 win over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Jim McDonald
New York Yankees
Boston
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Philadelphia
American Association Charleston Wins In 10 Innings
Charleston defeats Minneapolis 4 to 3 in ten innings as Kansas City beats Toledo 5 to 1 and Indianapolis tops Louisville 7 to nothing with the other games scheduled.
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Charleston
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
A New Russ Meyer Emerges For Brooklyn Pirates
The Brooklyn pitcher Russ Meyer, fresh from a history of fiery exits, shows a calmer side after being removed with the bases loaded and none out. Once volatile, Meyer now speaks calmly of a strong season, aiming to start well and win six or seven games.
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New York
Russ Meyer
Brooklyn
Pirates
Ross
Russ
Vero Beach
Dodger Park
Dodgers
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Charley Dressen
Matchmaker Guns For Maxim Patterson Bout
Brooklyn promoter Teddy Brenner aims to speed a Maxim Patterson bout with Joey Maxim. Patterson, a 19 year old light heavyweight promising a tough test, would likely fight eight rounds under New York rules. A May 17 or 24 date at Eastern Parkway Arena was proposed with a $10,000 guarantee and a meeting with Brenner and Jack Kearns.
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Brooklyn
Teddy Brenner
Joey Maxim
Floyd Patterson
Maxim
Jack Kearns
Brenner
Eastern Parkway Arena
New York
Bob Christen
Kerry
New York State Athletic Commission
Patterson
Alvin Williams
the Parkway
Major League Box Scores Track Brooklyn Philadelphia
Box score style summary listing players Gillam through Drews with AB H O A and pitching lines for Podres Konstanty Ridzik Newcombe and Miller. includes team totals, hits, errors, and key RBI marks. features Cincinnati St Louis game details with Musial Jablonski Grammas and Post key hits. notes left and strikeouts for pitchers and critical game events.
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Philades
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Jones
Reese
Lashburner
Snider
O Tor
Rob’s'nif
Oknnis
Cam'nwla
Ollamner
Hodges
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Morgans
Miller
Konst'ty
Drews
Schell
Ridvik
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Kaganski
Ridzik
Philadelphia
R—Reese
Robinson
Campanella
Ashburn
Torgeson
Ennis
Hamner
E Newcombe
Wyrostek
Burgess
Snider Burgess
Kazanski
Newcombe
Konstanty
SO Newcombe
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Pinelli
Boggess
Engein
Stewart
Cincinnati
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Landrithe
Omiller
Collum
Bilko
Seminick
Jablonski
Landrith
Fowler
McMillan
St. Louis
Oreo R Temple
Post
Moon
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Castiglione
Schofield
Grammas
E-Jablonski
Rbi-Musial
Alton
Harmon
Repulski
Alston
Sf—Musial
Schoendienst
Temple
Kluszewski
Perkowski
Haddix
Brazie
Brazile
Morning game notes and line scores from Yankees at Boston
Baseball summary shows New York and Boston stats with key players Jensen Maxwell Rizzuto and Orr. Pitchers Nixon Byrd Gorman ok. Attendance 18,682. Afternoon game details include New York win 5-1 and two 2-run errors. Also mentions Patterson knockout and Berg golf crown.
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Boston
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Mantle
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Mountaineers Face Double Trouble This Spring
West Virginia's Mountaineers chase a string of five remaining doubleheaders after two losses in a split with William & Mary. Coach Harrick seeks to avoid more two game days as Richmond visits for a doubleheader, then VMI visits, with Virginia Tech and conference rivals also in action.
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Steve ‘Harrick
William & Mary
Harrick
Richmond Spiders
VMI
WVU
Bill Twomey
Dick Wall
W&m
Twomey
Wall
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Charlie Zehmer
Cavaliers
George Washington
Wofford
Davidson
Hampd
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Bob Miller
Don Newcombe
Stan Musial
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Johnny Hetki
Mize
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