Cardinals Rally Tops Dodgers In Last Inning Thriller
The St Louis Cardinals edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 2 as a lone ninth inning rally spoiled Joe Hattons bid for another shutout. Red Schoendienst and Bill Howerton provided the tying and winning runs aided by a wild pitch. Boyer earned the win, Hatten took the loss, as St Louis moved into a tie for second place in the National League.
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Two-Timer Paul Scott tops new Davidson hire forecast
Paul Scott, named athletic director at Davidson College, previously led a Cornell Iowa wrestling national champion squad in 1947 and a runner-up AAU team this year. His cross country teams have been undefeated in conference play since 1941, though he says he will not coach wrestling or take over the runners.
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Roundup notes wakefield hotel plan and sport hints
SPORTS ROUNDUP surveys Wakefield threats to quit baseball over demands and a Ann Arbor hotel idea. It notes balk rule interpretations by the National Baseball Congress, Wisconsin backfield prospects, umpire career pivots, Wightman Cup veterans still playing, Pop Warner plays at Southern California, and Hank Dana suspensions. It also mentions New Hampshire trout season launch and Belknap Mountain fish fry plans, plus Dutch Hengeveld’s baseball lineage and Davidson pitching.
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Bill Kiem
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Southern California
Jeff Cravath
Pop Warner
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Davidson College
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Derby Week Police Alert Targets Gambling at Churchill Downs
Jefferson County officials declare a special alert for gambling during derby week with Police Chief Scully ordered to curb any gambling activity. Derby races run Saturday and continue for two weeks at Churchill Downs. County Judge Shamburger urges use of all powers to destroy gambling equipment found.
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B. L. Shamburger
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Musial Mitchell Lead Early Batting Rankings
In early season batting leaders, Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals tops the National League with a .448 average after 25 at bats through April 30. Dale Mitchell of Cleveland leads the American League at .406 with 13 hits in 32 trips, edging Detroit's Johnny Groth by 17 points. Major standouts include Hank Majeski, Phil Rizzuto, Al Zarilla, Gil Hodges, Willie Jones, Johnny Hopp, and notable stats on runs, hits, and home runs.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
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Musial
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Detroit
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Hank Majeski
Chicago
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Blinders Help Hurdler Stay Focused at UNC
Bob Morrow of the University of North Carolina used cardboard blinders clipped to his glasses to block peripheral vision and sharpen focus on the track. The result was indoor meet wins in 70 yard low and high hurdles, plus strong showings outdoors. Morrow, a senior business student and co captain, aims to improve times this season with the device.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Power
National League leaders include Musial of St. Louis batting .438 with 19 hits by Jones of Philadelphia and 4 home runs shared by Campanella and Westlake among others. Philadelphia and Brooklyn players top runs, RBIs, and homers. American League features Mitchell of Cleveland batting .406 and Perezy? St. Louis Kokos and DiMaggio with 3 home runs.
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Philadelphia
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Boston
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Brooklyn
Jones
Westlake
Pittsburgh
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Schedule of Today's and Tomorrow's Baseball Games
Baseball schedule lists pitchers today for Chicago at New York Kuzava versus Raschi, Cleveland at Boston Garcia versus McDermott, Detroit at Philadelphia Gray versus Brissie, St Louis at Washington Garver versus Hudson. Tomorrow: St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Brooklyn at St Louis Roe versus Pollet, Philadelphia at Chicago Heintzelman versus Rush, New York at Cincinnati Koslo or Kennedy versus Raffensberger, Boston at Pittsburgh 12:30 p.m., New York at Cincinnati 2:00 p.m., Philadelphia at Chicago 1:30 p.m., Brooklyn at St. Louis 1:30 p.m.
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Rush
Cincinnati
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Raffensberger
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Phila
Senators Rally Past Jets In Eight Inning Win
Charleston Senators closed their first home stand with seven eighth inning runs to beat Grand Rapids Jets 7-6, knotting the four game series at 2-2 and improving to 3-4 in Central League play. The team left for a road trip and has no game today.
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Charleston
Charleston Senators
Grand Rapid Jets
Senators
Jets
Connie Mack Ends 50th Year of Managing Athletics
Philadelphia longtime Athletics manager Connie Mack, 87, is at home resting after a strenuous stretch marking his 50th year in charge. Mrs. Mack reports he is overly tired but believed to rebound in a couple of days and rejoin the team.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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Boston
Boxing results from three cities report clean wins
In Montreal Laurent Dauthu ile, 158, defeated Steve Belloise, 161, by stoppage. In Philadelphia Eddie Giosa, 142, outpointed Johnny Greco, 148, over 10 rounds. In Holyoke Roland La Starza, 185, beat Jimmy Walls, 187, by knockout in 10 rounds.
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Laurent Dauthuile
France
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Philadelphia
Eddie Giosa
John-ny Greco
Canada
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Mass
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Jimmy Walls
Englewood
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