Padres Regain Two Game Lead In Coast League Play
In San Francisco Johnny Lindell hurled a four hitter and hit a homer as Hollywood fell 3 to 1 to San Diego. A lone fourth inning pitch drove in two runs after two on base, handing San Diego a key win and dropping Hollywood two games behind first place. Lindell, who also homered off Willie Luna, led the Padres to the victory.
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Cards and Pirates Win Pony League Day Games
In Pony League action the Cardinals edged Stockton Giants 11 9 as Woolley Gonzales Tamm and Hughes produced multi hit days. Hatcher added a two base hit to lead the winners. Hernandez Owens and Shwab paced the Giants with three and two hits respectively. In the nightcap the Pirates beat the Dodgers 14 6 behind Allen who allowed six hits and Ferris two for the Dodgers. Patterson and Soto took the losses as Ferris and Pattison led the Dodger attack with two hits each.
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Little Known Bob Gajda Leads PGA Qualifying Night
Bob Gajda a 45 year old Detroit pro fired six under par 66 in the PGA championship opening round to set the pace and unsettle defending champion Sam Snead. Old stars loom as fear grows in Louisville with Black Friday looming and talk of home pros joining the tour.
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Three Hot On Gajda Trail In PGA Qualifying
Detroit’s Bob Gajda shot six under par 66 to lead opening round qualifying at Pig Spring golf club in Louisville. He finished one stroke ahead of Cary Middlecoff Dutch Harrison and Henry Williams as 22 players matched 66s and 35 pros shot par. With 137 contestants, players must beat 144 par over two rounds to reach match play.
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Mighty Midgets To Roar Friday At Riverside Show
Mighty Midgets return for the ninth weekly program of the 1952 season at the National Grange Show stadium. Auto racing has been fast and chaotic all year on the local oval with spins and crashes thrilling fans. Last Friday Bill Cantwell won the main event over Don Cameron as Chauncey Crist faltered with a blown motor. Cantrell challenges Cameron's squad in upcoming one up dashes as Edgar Elder edged Amick and Cameron in the 40 lap feature. Trials start at 7 with Harold's trophy dash at 8:30 on Friday at the San Bernardino speedway.
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Borghi Hurls No Hit Game For Congregationals
Bob Borghi pitched a near flawless no hitter as the Congregationals routed Bethany Reformed 22 to 0. Montgomery led an 18 hit attack with five hits including two home runs, while Ray Haight added three for four as Bethany Reformed was overwhelmed early. The game ended after five innings due to a league rule. In the other match, the Foursquare beat the University Methodists 11-2 behind strong pitching and Riddle's 3-for-4.
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Inning Standout Pitching Fueled By Lopsided Line Scores
Anderson fanned one and issued two walks as the losing team faltered behind a divergent line score. The fragment hints at a pitching duel where a key inning defined the outcome, with the line scores signaling the decisive moments.
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Bones Made Into Fence in Tennessee Massacre
Louisville report recalls a Cherokee revenge tale in east Tennessee where bones from massacred settlers were used to construct a human bone fence after settlers destroyed their weapons following a tribal agreement.
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Musial reaches 1900th hit in Cardinals win
Stan Musial slugged his 1900th hit with a two run homer as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 and Musial added a single for 1901. Jackie Robinson starred for Brooklyn with a 6 to 5 10 inning win, stealing three bases and scoring on Gil Hodges. The Giants beat Pittsburgh 5 to 2, Reds toppled Braves 7 to 6 and 3 to 1, while the Yankees defeated the Tigers 10 to 6 in the American League.
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