Iron Liege Favored In Preakness After Derby Win
Calumet Farms' Iron Liege shapes as the favorite for the Preakness after strengthening derby form. Gen Duke and Convey withdrawn, Bold Ruler and Inswept remain as contenders with Democratic Hicks and others also present. Jockeys Arcaro and Culshaw guide the field toward Pimlico as Oakster Derby memories fade.
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Baltimore
Calonet Farms
Iron Liege
Gen. Dake
Jimmy Jones
von Liege
Pimlico
Arcaro
Bold Ruler
Roslyn Farm
Wheatley
Bart Sweeney
Sweeney
Jimmy Fitzsimmons
Reelanon Fisher Jr
Convoy
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ruler Smile
Eddie
Ruter
Olle Culshaw
Jones
Gen. Duke
Convey
Inswept
Clifford Lussky
Federal Hill
Jules Schwartz
Nah Hiss
Athel D. Jacobs
Promised Land
Cain Hoy Stable
King
Parks Division Prepares Brochure on Point Pleasant Battlefield
The parks division of the Conservation Commission is preparing a new brochure for Point Pleasant Battlefield site. It includes a museum and monuments to Dunmore's War era heroes, with new photos illustrating an original script by the battlefield commission.
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Parks Division
The
Conservation Commission
Point Pleasant
Dunmore
Battle Field Commission
Lavagetto Leads Senators Past Red Sox to End Slump
Washington beat Boston 3-3 to take the rubber game in the three game series. Pitcher Ted Abernathy and Herbie Plews sparked the win as Cookie Lavagetto steers a Boston-to-Washington lineup with Throneberry on the bench then set for daily duty.
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Boston
Faye Throneberry
Cookie Lavagetto
Washington Senators
Chuck Dressen
Throneberry
Lavagetto
Senators
Collierville,Tenn
Red Sox
Washington
Major League Baseball Player Stats Highlights
AP report lists leaders across leagues with Aaron M iami Milwaukee and Sievers Washington among batting leaders. Highlights include Aaron 39 hits and 25 RBIs, Sanford Philadelphia 0 wins, Trucks Kansas City 50 strikeouts, and Williams Boston 9 home runs with other top performers across teams.
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Associated Press
Robinson
Cincinti
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mibw
Hoak
Cincinnati
Bowchee
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Walls
Chicago
Bouchee
Mays
New York
Sanford
Phila
Roberts
Power
Kansas City
Sievers
Washington
Wash'n
Simpson
Malzone
Boston
Kuenn
Detroit
McDougald
Williams
Knuckler Boosts Trucks Role As Kansas City's Mound Hope
West Palm Beach news notes Virgil Trucks, veteran pitcher for Kansas City, testing a knuckleball as a new weapon this season. He cites Frank Lary’s success with Detroit and compares grip to knuckles used by Hoeft and Foytack. Trucks aims to lift the Athletics from AL cellar with a refined change of pace and control.
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Knuckler
Kansas City
Mound Hope
AP News
West Palm Beach
Fla
Virgil Trucks
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Trucks
Frank Lary
Detroit
Tigers
The
Athleticos
Lary
Billy Hoeft
Paul Foytack
Paul Richards
White Sox
A's
Detroit Richards
Chicago
Snead Hogan Prep for Greenbrier Tourney at White Sulphur
Sam Snead and Ben Hogan posted strong practice rounds ahead of the Greenbrier event in White Sulphur Springs W V The Old White course witnessed Snead shooting 61 and Hogan 69 with Oliver defending his title in the Sam Snead Festival name change announced to honor Snead long time Greenbrier pro Amateurs include Dan Topping Del Webb Bob Feller Igor Cassini and Pollard Simons.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam Snead
Hame
Ed Porky Oliver
Ben Hogan
Henry Cotton
Snead
Oliver
Greenbrier
Freddie Martin
New York Yankees
Dan Topping
del Webb
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Igor Cassini
Pollard Simons
Texas
Senators top Red Sox 5 3 in four-hitter by Abernathy
Yesterday’s Stars KO Balling Herb Plews drove in two runs and scored twice on a double and two singles as Washington defeated Boston 5-3. Ted Abernathy hurled a four-hitter holding Ted Williams hitless for his first win of the season.
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Soe Reichler
Associated Press
Harry
Cookie) Lavaretto
Washington Senators
Senators
Red Sox
Ted Abernathy
Herbie Plews
Plews
Willand Nixon
Abernathy
Dick Gernert
Boston
Lavagetto
Herb Plews
Washington
Ted Williams
Archer Halts Dibiase 19 Fight Unbeaten Streak
New York welterweight Archer edged Tony Dibiase by split decision at St Nicholas Arena ending Dibiase’s 19 fight unbeaten run. Both boxers suffered facial cuts and face 6 to 8 weeks out. Referee Joe Pushkal and judge Rosen favored Archer with Aidala dissenting.
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New York
Jimmy Arater
West Side
Big City
Tony Dibiase
St. Nicholas Arena
Archer
Joe Pushkal
Charles Rosen
Artie Aidala
Dibiase
Pirates trim roster to league limit with moves
The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their roster to the legal limit by selling veteran pitcher Bob Kuzava to Columbus and optioning catcher Danny Kravitz to Columbus under 24 hour recall.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Kuzava
Columbus
Danny Kravitz
Kluszewski Arrives in Boston for Medical Examination
Cincinnati slugger Ted Kluszewski has arrived in Boston for tests on a slipped spinal disc that could end his major league career. He went to New England Baptist Hospital for evaluation by Dr. James Popper and refused to comment on his condition.
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Boston
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Kluszewski
New England Baptist Hospital
James Popper
Ewbank Seeks Big Fast Ends for Colts
Baltimore Colts coach Weed Ewbank says NFL ends should be tall fast and able to catch and gain yards. He recalled joking a prisoner asked for a 6 foot 3 end who runs 9.9 seconds and catches passes. Ewbank said if such a man exists they will sign him.
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Baltimore
Weed Ewbank
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Ewbank
American Assn Results Flaunt Varied Weather Plays
In St Paul M4 Denver 8 Minneapolis at Omaha games rain affected several matches with Charleston at Indianapolis and Wichita at Louisville also facing wet conditions. Schedules show rain impacted scores and play in multiple venues.
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St. Paul
Denver
Minneapolis
Omaha
Charleston
Indianapolis
Wichita
Louisville
Shocking Fish Facts From Conservation Commission
The fish division chief Harry Van Meter reports electrical shocking of aquatic life in Ohio River tributaries as part of a federal and state fisheries study. Mammals reptiles and amphibians can be stunned, but most recover. a stray dog drinking electrified water did not survive the test.
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Fish Division
The
Conservation Commission
Harry van Meter
A. C
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Ohio River
Braves Left Field Dilemma Clouds Pennant Chase
Milwaukee Braves rely on four left fielders with a combined .163 batting average to sustain pennant hopes. Chuck Tanner leads the group at .192 while Bobby Thomson .156 Wes Covington and Andy Pafko hit .143. GM John Quinn notes trade talk is active but no clear moves yet as June 15 deadlines looms. Some players have produced clutch RBIs despite overall weak hitting.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Chuck Tanner
Bobby Thomson
Wes Covington
Andy Pafko
General Manag
John Quinn
Quinn
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Willie Mays
New ‘York
The
Redlegs
Frank Robinson
Big Repulski
Philadelphia
Braves
Dressen Accepts Washington Senators Front Office Post
Charley Dressen, 58, takes a Washington Senators job as assistant to the club president through 1939, shifting from 38 years in uniform and management. He will scout players nationwide and negotiate deals, with Griffith and Lava getting approval on moves.
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Washington
Charley Dressen
Washington Senators
Dressen
Senators
Calvin Griffith
United States
Senecal
Griffith
Cookie Lavagette
Score Continues Improvement for Eye Injury
Cleveland Indians ace Herb Score shows eye improvement after line drive collision with the Yankees last Tuesday. Eye specialist Dr Charles J Thomas warns against early optimism due to risk of late retina detachment and unseen central retina details.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Fights Last Night In New York And New Orleans
In New York Jimmy Archer outpointed Ony Di Biase at 1461 New York. In New Orleans Herbie Rodriguez stopped Gordon Van Loo at 148 pounds against Grand Rapids Michigan, finishing with a decisive 5 round win.
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Associated Press
New York
Jimmy Archer
Ony di Biase
New Orleans
Herbie Rodriguez
Gordon van Loo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Open Road Racing Likely To Be Prohibited In Italy
Rome reports that open road automobile racing may be banned in Italy following the Mille Miglia disaster that killed 13 spectators and two drivers. The Sardinian International Trophy Race was canceled, and lawmakers urged a parliamentary ban on future open road events as families of victims urged action.
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Italy
Rome
Alphonso de Portago
Edmund Nelson
Europe
Charleston Set To Play Doubleheader With Indians
In Indianapolis the Charleston Senators meet the Indianapolis Indians in a scheduled doubleheader to make up a rainout. Hal Woodeshick and Jonny Tsilouris will start for Charleston against Ed Szyczewski and Bill DuFour in tonight’s twin bill.
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Charleston
Indianapolis
Ind.us
Charleston Senators
Indianapolis Indians
Senators
Hal Woodeshick
Jonany Tsilouris
Ed Szyczewski
Bill DuFour
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