Dodgers suffer first loss after nine straight wins
The Brooklyn Dodgers, fresh from a nine game winning streak, were routed 9-2 by the Cincinnati Reds as Bill Werber and Ernie Lombardi powered a fourth inning surge. Bucky Walters limited the Dodgers to six hits, including Pete Coscarart's third homer of the season. In other action, the Yankees, Athletics, and Red Sox won while the Senators faltered in Detroit.
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Brooklyns
Leo Durocher
Hugh Casey
Ade
Bill Werber
Ernie Lombardi
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Bucky Walters
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Pete Coscarart
Yanks
New York Yankees
Monte Pearson
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
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Movie offers lure Bobby Feller for fall shorts
New York May 2 Bobby Feller has offers from two movie studios to film a series of shorts next fall. Umpire Stewart was behind the plate in the last two no hitters in the National League. Oddly the same teams were involved. Jackie Hayes, sidelined with an eye ailment, is working out with the White Sox again. Leo J. Marks, Columbus QC Sportsman, has presented his fiancée with the entire division of his racing stable in training at Churchill Downs.
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Bobby Feller
Stewart
Gilad
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
Leo J. Marks
Columbus
Churchill Downs
Major League Philosophy Turns on Big Names This Year
A vivid take on the season noting the heavy presence of star players like the DiMaggios, Powells, and the Gomezes in the major leagues, suggesting teams embrace risk as a path to success and dramatic plays.
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Powells
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Dodgers and Tex Carleton stir town with no hitter hype
The World Telegram reports a nutty town buzzed over Tex Carleton and the Dodgers. Red Barber avoids listing hits to not jinx the no hitter as Durocher’s crew draws 105 percent support and a caper involving Larry MacPhail in a costly H It er chase is foiled by baseball lore.
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Dodgers
Children of Destiny
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Red Barber
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Tip to Tex Skip Your Next Turn Remember Bobby Fella
A brief cryptic note from Ernst Sutter of New London Connecticut. It references a hex and a familiar name Bobby Fella in a puzzling, personal tone.
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Fella
Bobby Fella
Ernst Sutter
New London
Conn
It Can Happen Here College Basketball Ad Leads Players
Daniel Baker College placed an Indianapolis ad seeking basketball players. Several Elkhart Indiana players answered but detoured to Howard Payne College in Brownwood Texas. A Greenwich Connecticut game versus Fairfield Connecticut was postponed as Greenwich sought four months for practice.
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Fairfield
Conn
To nominate for baseball's Hall of Fame
James Denton of Cincinnati is urged to consider Hall of Fame nomination. Article notes a guest star appearance and references the Times Star reporting on the process and potential eligibility actions. Potential supporters and dates are mentioned in connection with the nomination effort.
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Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
James
Baseball scores and rainouts from yesterday’s games
American League results include Chicago fourth Boston twelve and Detroit ten with Cleveland one Philadelphia five St. Louis three. New York five Washington seven. National League games Brooklyn two Cincinnati nine New York at St Louis and several rainouts. West Texas-New Mexico League Borger ten Lamesa six Pampa fourteen Lubbock eight Clovis four Big Spring seventeen Amarillo ten Midland four. American Association had no games.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Roundup
In a set of PCL results Sacramento defeated San Diego 9 to 2, Hollywood beat Los Angeles 3 to 2, Oakland won against San Francisco 4 to 2, and Seattle defeated Portland 5 to 3.
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Texas League Scores Shaping Up With Night Slugfests
In a string of Texas League results Houston fell 3 to 10, Fort Worth lost 2 to 4, Tulsa beat Shreveport 6 to 1, Dallas defeated Beaumont 6 to 5, and Oklahoma City edged San Antonio 6 to 5 in ten innings.
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Southern Association Scoreboard Highlights
In league play Atlanta beat Knoxville 4 to 3 while Little Rock toppled Birmingham 7 to 5. Nashville defeated Chattanooga 4 to 2 and Memphis overwhelmed New Orleans 13 to 6 for a busy regional results recap.
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Arizona-Texas League Scores Report
In the Arizona-Texas League Albuquerque defeated El Paso 6 to 3 while Bisbee beat Tucson 24 to 8 confirming regional results across the circuit with Bisbee strong at home and Albuquerque edging El Paso.
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Palace Cleaners Meet Montgomery Ward Tonight
Tonight at 7:00, Palace Cleaners faces Montgomery Ward in a bowling match. The event pits rival teams in a local league showdown with expected close competition and crowd presence at the bowling lanes.
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Montgomery Ward
Track Meet Aggies And Texas Miners
The New Mexico Aggies track team will challenge Texas Mines at El Paso this Saturday in a dual meet to end a disappointing border conference season. Coach Jo Johnson expects the mostly pickup squad to finish second to the Mines after recent struggles and a canceled Tempe meet due to a shortage of men.
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Putt-Putt Wright Serves as Shortstop Substitute
Wright, late of San Quentin, eligible for discharge the morning of San Quentin’s big game with the Sacramento Senators. He remained over to sub for the regular San Quentin shortstop who fell ill and could not play.
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Coyotes Defeat Artesia Bulldogs In Grid Scrimmage
Roswell high school's spring football team beat Artesia 38 to 0 in a hour long scrimmage at Artesia yesterday afternoon. Fifteen minute quarters were played with a 12 to 0 halftime. Coach Corn praised the line of Keller Whitcher Curlee and backfield stars Brenneman Ben Kelly and Cobean. Frank Joyce was unable to travel. Roswell used 21 players while Artesia used 20 as spring practice closed.
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Derby Cry Is Beat Bimelech In Kentucky Derby Leadup
Louisville May 2. The Derby Cry notes Max Hirsch faces a bold outsider challenge as Bimelech, Col. E. R. Bradley's top hope, enters Derby week with lofty odds. Freddie Smith, a Wyoming-born jockey, guides Bimelech after eight straight wins and recalls the colt’s playful quirk and sharp early speed concerns before the race.
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Freddie) Smith
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Col. E. R. Bradley
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Spring Basketball Practice for Coyotes at Roswell High
Spring basketball practice will start next week at Roswell High School, coach Corn said. The Coyotes return most of their 1940 district championship team for next year. Practice will be 2 or 3 days a week until the end of school.
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Aggie Track Team Names Main Stays And Surprise Hope
Sprinter Bob McAdams and distance runner Leo Thieme anchor the Aggies with Jackie Horrocks eyed as a surprise. Entries span events from sprints to distance, hurdles to field events, listing McAdams Horrocks Thieme and other teammates across 100 220 440 880 mile two mile high hurdles pole vault discus shot put broad jump javelin and relays.
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