Musial and Slaughter Heat Up for Cardinals in 13-6 Win
Sluggers Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter jump started the Cardinals as Musial hit .326 with eight RBIs and three homers over a 10 game home stand while Slaughter batted .352 with nine RBIs. They powered a 13-6victory over Pittsburgh, lifting St. Louis into a fifth place tie with Philadelphia and keeping pace as Yankees idle.
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Stranahan and Turnesa Advance In British Golf
American League and National League baseball results are listed alongside golf news. Frank Stranahan and Willie Turnesa reach the British event quarterfinals after dominant early rounds, defeating Loveday 7 and 5 and Bleir 8 and 7. Turnesa beats Walker 5 and 3 then Scannell 2 up.
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Groza Swaps Contracts In Pro Cage Dispute
Big Alex Groza becomes the focal point of a pro basketball fight between the National League and the BAA. He reportedly signed and then repudiated a National League deal for Indiana ownership, then agreed to a BAA contract before returning it. Maurice Podoloff released a detailed statement alleging high pressure influenced Groza. Ferris declined comment. Groza was unavailable.
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Kentucky
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Podoloff
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Washington rally over Cleveland fueled by Evans four hits
Yesterday's Stars bk reports Al Evans of the Senators leading a Washington attack with four hits in a 5-4 victory over Cleveland. Ted Wilks relieved Jim Hearn and shut out the Pirates for seven innings during a 13-6 win, bolstering the Cardinals' pitching effort.
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Eight Teams to Play In Jr Legion Tourney Finals at Charleston
Charleston officials announce the state finals of the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament will run July 28 through 31 with eight regional winners. State chairman E. J. McDonough of Charleston says 65 teams have entered with 25 more expected before the June 15 deadline. Schedule includes twilight and night games on July 28 29 and 30 culminating in the July 31 championship. The eight regional winners will play a league format, each facing the others at least twice. Efforts will push junior region play into late August to extend the season.
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East Upsets '48 Baseball Champ
Huntington East, with a 6-8 record, upset defending state champion Williamson 2 to 0 to clinch a spot in the State High School Baseball Tournament in Charleston. The Highlanders joined Moundsville, Pennsboro, Moorefield, Stoco, and Bluefield as qualifiers, with more teams awaiting today and tomorrow amid weather-induced delays.
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Open Doors Wide for Locke in National Open Golf Field
The Associates report Locke, denied entry to the PGA, will enter the National Open at Medinah Country Club on June 9 without qualifying. With 1,352 pros and amateurs, the field includes Snead and other top finishers from last year and former champions. Locke and Snead earned automatic spots among the top 20 finishers.
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Shotmak
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Snead
West Virginia
U. S. Golf Association
Locke
Ben Hogan
Los Angeles
Hogan
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Jim Turnesa
Frank Stranahan
Guy Paulsen
Tech Title Hopes Ended by Morris Harvey 10-0
Morris Harvey topped Tech 10-0 to end Techs title hopes and pull into a first place tie with Salem. Bob Johnson struck out 15 and allowed four hits as Tech committed eight errors in a taxing afternoon. Salem had no immediate response as both leaders stood six and one in conference play.
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Coaches sit right in on open college basketball talk
A fragmented sports column discusses exhibition tours and ticket policies as coaches and players contemplate postseason games. References to Bobby Lockeré, Joe DiMaggio, and others frame a casual debate on crowds, concessions, and the evolving role of audience seating in college basketball and golf events.
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