Yankees Rally to Beat Tigers 7-5 and Narrow Lead
The New York Yankees defeated Detroit 7-5 to trim the Tigers’ edge to a game and a half. Art Houtteman lasted under five innings as Tommy Byrne improved to 13-6. Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize provided late offense, raising hopes for a series sweep.
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Baseball Standings and Daily Schedule Include Major Matches
The standings show Philadelphia and Brooklyn leading the National League with Chicago and New York close. Scores from yesterday include Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 4 and Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 5. Today’s games list New York at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati among others, with probable pitchers and start times. Also included is a coaching update from Huntington Central High as Ray McCoy appoints Harry Clagg to lead the football program while McCoy remains head coach and athletic director.
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Ginger Rogers Plays in Net Nationals Celebrity Tennis Night
Film star Ginger Rogers attracts attention at West Side Tennis Club as she teams with Igor Cassini to win a celebrity doubles match 4-6 6-0 8-6 and announces excitement to compete in the National Tennis Championships next week with partner Frank Shields.
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Minor League Standings and Last Night Results Central Appalachian Leagues
Flint beat Saginaw 7 to 1 in a curfew halted game. Standings show Flint and Grand Rapids atop the Central League with Muskegon and Saginaw trailing. Charleston and Dayton fight in the lower tier. In the Appalachian League, Bluefield and Johnson City trade positions with Bristol and Pulaski.
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Medalist Bill Curtis Leads Round in Caddy Tournament
Redford Michigan 16 year old Bill Curtis edged Ed Householder 7 and 6 to win medalist honors with a 148 four over par. Curtis faces Don Siegmund in the second round of match play at Ohio State University course as 32 youngsters compete for two college scholarships in the 1950 PGA National Caddy Golf Tournament.
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Bowling Green
Pinecrest City Leaguers Win Tourney Title
Pinecrest City Softball League routs Pinecrest Church League 40 to 0 in the Pinecrest Invitational final at George W. Ballard Stadium. Eddie Petrie and Pence split spins, Akers and Williams lead with multiple hits, while Dobbins and Pence drive in runs. Church vs City end with lopsided score as Pence yields five hits over seven innings.
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Davis Shines in Pro Grid Debut with Rams
Glenn Davis, three time All America star, impressed in his NFL exhibition debut for the Los Angeles Rams. He scored a 14 yard TD, set up a 38 yard gain, totaled 89 yards on 10 touches, and blocked for Dan Towler as the Rams beat the Chicago Cardinals 34 31. The game drew 16919 fans and featured a scuffle between Tank Younger and Elmer Angsman.
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Roundup of 1950 Sports Notes and Events
Santa Maria column highlights the 1950 pennant races in Detroit and Philadelphia with fan and convention conflicts. It mentions the Tokyo inter-hemisphere series planned by the National Baseball Congress, Bobby Riggs’ tennis tour, and Sewanee’s football stance. Also notes rose gardens by coach Gordon Clark, Duffy Taylor’s oldtimers game, Butta Brothers’ 51 straight wins, Navy Maryland stadium dedication transport, and Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler at Yankee Stadium.
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Stranahan Faces Barber as Amateur Golf Run Narrowed
In Minneapolis Frank Stranahan leads a dwindling field in the National Amateur Golf Tournament as rounds trim the field from 16 to four. He aims for a rare title slam matching Lawson Little, with Willie Barber of Woodland Hills set as his fifth round opponent. Defending champ Charles Coe fell to Harold Paddock from Aurora Ohio, as upsets continued.
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