Circuit Smashes Pave Way For 8-3 Win Over Cubs
The Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-3 at the Polo Grounds to seize sole possession of first place. Dodgers swept a doubleheader over Pittsburgh 11-6 and 8-7 to move into third, while the Cardinals shutout the Braves 3-0 in Boston. Yankees beat Tigers 3-0 as DiMaggio starred, tightening first-place margins in the American League.
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Walker Paces NL Batters as Phillies Win
Harry Walker, 28, Leeds Alabama, stars for Philadelphia, hitting .864 in NL play and contributing a bases loaded triple as the Phillies beat Cincinnati 4 1. Walker’s 1946 World Series form powered by a Dixie Dixon style batting stance helped him post key hits and sparkling defense after a midseason trade from St Louis.
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Major League Boxscores First Game Highlights
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Boxing Bout Scores From Global City Matches
In Los Angeles and London venues, Enrique Rolanos and Lloyd Marshall faced opponents with noted weights. The report lists knockout and draw outcomes across a series of lightweight and welterweight style bouts involving Fred Mills, Erv Sarlin, Joe Malisi, and others across Buffalo and Cleveland.
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Baseball scoreboard recaps show Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 11 to 8 and New York beating Chicago 8 to 3. St Louis routed Boston 3 to 0, while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 4 to 1. American League scores include New York 3 over Detroit 0 and Chicago 3 over Philadelphia 0. The tables list team records and upcoming games with pitchers noted for each matchup.
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Yankees blank Tigers as DiMaggio rips four hits
Joe DiMaggio went four for five with a run batted in and a score as Newhouser and the Tigers were shut out 3-0. Frank Papish scattered three singles and held the Athletics to no baserunners past second as the White Sox beat them 3-0.
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