Babe Ruth Dominates 100th Baseball Anniversary Celebrations
Babe Ruth stole the show at Cooperstown during the 100th anniversary of baseball. He autographed balls and scorecards, posed with immortals like Ty Cobb and Connie Mack, and homered in a two-team exhibition as thousands cheered. Immortals including Wagner, Johnson, Young, Lajoie attended the dedication with Doubleday field. A crowd of about 12,000 echoed a boy’s praise: Ain't the Babe wonderful.
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Governor Miles says New Mexico deficit will not be wiped out by July 1
Raton New Mexico June 13 1947 Governor John E Miles told county officials at a convention the states deficit would not be cut by the end of the fiscal year starting July 1 despite a 10 percent budget cut He said clearing the inherited deficit by July 1940 would be unlikely but he hopes to run the state so there is no deficit at the end of his term He urged tax reform including installment collections and community groups to propose remedies miles planned to depart for Santa Fe with his son Lloyd
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Fathers Day Gifts Aimed At Better Dress This Year
Millions celebrate Father Day on June 18 as mothers and children gift fathers to improve their look. The drive highlights fathers as hard-working, often underappreciated, and in need of better clothes with hats and shirts cited as desirable. Also notes convention activities and a Kansas auto tragedy killing Mrs. Margaret Hall, 73, with injuries to her daughter and son-in-law after a tire blowout sparked a rollover near El Paso.
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Phyllis Marshall Leaves for Washington
Phyllis Marshall of Dexter one of two New Mexico girls chosen for the national 4 H Club encampment in Washington D C leaves for Washington yesterday She will take part in a national network broadcast on June 19 starting at 930 am Roswell time West Texas New Mexico League results Big Spring 100 002 020 5 6 Lubbock 001 030 000 4 7 Marek and Berndt Kramer and Miller Clovis 050 101 000 7 7 Midland 002 100 032 8 11 3 Christie and Stuart Vickers and Anderson Abilene 002 100 010 4 7 4 Fampa 011 600 56x 13 11 2 Hendrix Yeager and Potocar Verrengia and Beavers Amarillo 000 000 000 0 7 Lamesa 010 100 50x 7 12 2 Parrish and Rabe Hay and Williams 0 Record Want Ads Get Results
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Barber recalls Sam Snead and Babe Ruth in Cooperstown brief
In Cooperstown a barber recalls Sam Snead missing three command performances for Babe Ruth after a busy rush. Ruth worries about his golf game dipping into the low 80s while Ty Cobb and Ruth look well. Bill McKechnie admits to a tense stretch as pitching stays strong. Henry Fabian of the Giants designed the slick park look.
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Yanks Collapse Afraid Bluff Dismissed By Griffith
Clark Griffith lightened the mood during the celebration by joking that the Yankees would fall apart in August, a playful jab that contrasted with Al Schacht missing the event and the overall cheerful tone of the gathering.
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Cooperstown Welcomes Special Trains After Seven Years
Cooperstown residents note the arrival of specials from New York and Chicago marking the first passenger train here in seven years. The town will host minor league activity starting July 9 as ball players react to Tony Laza zeri joining Toronto, predicting a future major league managerial role next year. Winter Haven, which landed the Giants, serves as context for the baseball season setup.
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Jersey City to host new field and clubhouse for Giants
Jersey City will construct a brand new field for the Jerseys and a dedicated clubhouse for the Giants. The Terrymen may tour with De es next spring rather than Cleveland, signaling possible schedule changes.
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Moving Day Shifts Baseball Capital to Cooperstown Moment
Baseball capital moves briefly to Cooperstown for a day then returns to Yankee Stadium as a ceremonial transfer unfolds. Players and fans follow the spectacle with renewed interest in vintage ballpark heritage and the sport’s storied geography.
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Boxing dispute over Weill Jacobs finances in Washington Star
Al Weill is quoted saying Mike Jacobs is slowly strangling boxing. The remark questions whether this is the same Weill who Jacobs paid 82,500 dollars as Lou Ambers' share of the Ambers Pedro Montanez lightweight title fight.
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National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress Contacts Mayors
The organization sent letters to 5 000 mayors about semi pro activities but only 12 replies came in. One respondent was Fred Leimer the mayor of New Sein. Cornell heavyweight Fred Leimer turned pro and will fight from New York under Sammy Goldman, who previously guided Tony Canzoneri.
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Murphy Golf miscue turns rainbow drive into rock-bound ball
In Murphy North Carolina local golf tale, Paul Owenby tees off with a mighty drive that curves like a rainbow and ricochets off a rock, 20 yards from the tee, ending in an unexpected turn of events.
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Golfer's Hole in One Ends Round with Laughing Queen
A golf course moment closes a round as a ball rises high and spins into the cup on the ninth green for a course-in-one. The playful line invites the player to fetch their niblick and head home.
Yesterday's Results By The Associated Press
In the American League no games were scheduled yesterday leaving players and fans awaiting the next slate of matchups. No scores or standout performances were reported in this brief update.
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Montreal defeats Newark 5 to 4, Toronto beats Baltimore 8 to 5, Buffalo over Jersey City 7 to 4 in 12 innings, Syracuse edges Rochester 5 to 4.
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American Association Minnepolis 4 St. Paul 2
The lone game in the American Association saw Minneapolis defeat St. Paul 4 to 2. Local teams battled for scoring, with Minneapolis pulling ahead in the middle frames and holding the lead through the final inning.
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Texas League Scores From Overnight Games
Oklahoma City defeated Beaumont 7 to 4, Shreveport beat Fort Worth 8 to 4, San Antonio won against Tulsa 4 to 2 in 11 innings, and Houston edged Dallas 5 to 4.
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Knoxville beats Atlanta 6 to 4 and Memphis defeats Birmingham 14 to 7 while Chattanooga wins 7 to 6 over Nashville. New Orleans Little Rock game notes mention wet grounds affecting play.
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Arizona-Texas League Games Today
El Paso meets Albuquerque tonight and Tucson plays Bisbee in daytime. No games yesterday. Record want ads get results.
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