Musial runs away with NL batting title lead
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals holds an 85 point edge in the race for the NL batting crown. He has 35 hits in 75 at bats for a .467 average, with Dick Sisler of the Phillies second at .382 after 34 hits in 89 at bats.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Andy Pafko
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Hopp
Pittsburgh
Tommy Glaviano
Sam Jethroe
Campbell Cards 74 at St. Andrews
Three American contenders for the British Amateur golf championship arrived in Scotland and practiced on the St. Andrews course after a 120 mile taxi ride from Prestwick. Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia James M. McHale Jr. of Philadelphia and J Clark Espie of Indianapolis played a full 18 holes and reported the course as everything expected. Conswell scored a 4 in the round.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bill Campbell
Huntington
West Va
James M. McHale, Jr
Philadelphia
J. Clark Espie
Indianapolis
Prestwick
Conswell
Preakness Field Shapes Up With Derby Contenders
Baltimore reports the Preakness lineup edging toward form as Middleground Hill Prince and Mr. Trouble lead the Derby trio in the mile and three sixteenths race. Doug Dodson out, Steve Brooks to ride Mr. Trouble. Kinsman Dooly Arcave and others vie for upset bids as track conditions remain mud prone.
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Major Lea League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of American League leaders with batting and pitching marks. Boston’s Williams leads home runs with 9, DiMaggio and Jethroe among season leaders in hits, while Stubbs of Boston posts a 2 0 record. National League leaders include Musial carding 35 hits and Ennis driving in runs for Philadelphia, with Gordon homer count at 8.
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Hoot Evers
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Washington
Ed Yost
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Adams
Lemon
Stubbs
Musial
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Ennis
Jethroe
St Louis
St. Louis
Kerr
Baseball Standings and Schedule Dense with Matchups
Eastern time standings show Detroit leading, New York and Boston chasing with mixed records. Today features Pittsburgh at Boston and St Louis at Brooklyn as the only games. Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia also on the slate with pitchers lined up for each clash. The schedule includes tomorrow’s doubleheader style marks across key cities like Chicago, New York, and St Louis.
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Reds edge Senators in exhibition after extra inning
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Charleston Senators 4 to 2 in an exhibition game that went to extra innings. Key plays included a walk to pitcher John Hetki, bunt singles by Bobby Adams and Grady Hatton, and Bob Usher's fly ball bringing in a run.
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Huntington Spring Valley team tops in Kanawha golf meet
Pro George Hoffer and Amateur Buzz Frantz of Huntington Spring Valley club split top honors with Pro Johnny Jarvis of Charleston and Amateur Jack B. Peck of Logan in a pro amateur tournament at Kanawha Country Club. Best ball score for 65, matches moved from the Southmoor course after rains soaked the sand greens.
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Buzz Frantz
Huntington Spring Valley Club
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Jack B. Peck
Logan
Kanawha Country Club
Southmoor
Big League Clubs Trim Rosters to 25 Players
Major league teams race to meet the 25 player limit with a midnight deadline. The activity follows two feverish days of trades and releases, with 13 players cut and two sold. Yankees top off five as 19 players remain over. Dodgers, Giants, and others face reductions. exhibition games proceed amid rain.
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Graziano in Title Tuneup for Motta Bout
Graziano, the New York heavy favorite, faces Henry Brimm of Buffalo in a 10 round Memorial Auditorium bout seen as a tuneup for a title shot with Jake La Motta in Yankee Stadium June 14. Odds favor Graziano range from 2 to 1 to 12 to 5. Also mentions Al Tkac as Penn State’s top pitcher for 1950.
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New York City
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New York
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Scouts Warn Shortage Clashes With Fresh Talent
A New York baseball scout returning from the Carolinas says there is an alarming shortage of young players with real futures while others urge more sandlot play. The report highlights university and high school stars across multiple states, from Marquette and Bradley to Indiana and Regina, with notes on college football, basketball, and baseball prospects and recent game outcomes.
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Marquette
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Cicero
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Bradley
John Davis
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Ray Petrauskas
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Frank Filchock
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Bibb Falk
Texas U
Murray Wall
Charley Gorin
Nat Fleischer
Mike Jacobs
Dan Daniel
Germany Japan In 1952 Olympics
In Helsinki 1952 about 6,000 athletes will swear the Olympic oath as the flag rises in a new stadium. Japan is almost certain to participate, not banned by IOC, while Germany faces a delicate issue as IOC grants provisional Western German participation under strict reservations kept secret.
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