Joe Louis Plans Army Service After Farewell Bout
Joe Louis tells reporters he will likely join the army after tonight’s defense of his heavyweight title against Bud Baer. He hints at training and a possible commission, while discussing future bouts with Billy Conn and other contenders. Manager Julian Black notes the plan to step away briefly for a year.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday AP Report
American League results include St Louis defeating Boston 4 to 1, Detroit 5 over New York 6, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 1, and Cleveland 4 to 3 over Washington.
National League Scores Prompt Weather Postponements
National League results show New York 4 Cincinnati 6 while Brooklyn 6 St Louis 7. Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago were postponed due to wet grounds and rain respectively.
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Arizona Texas League scores big night in Bisbee and El Paso
The Bisbee team defeated Albuquerque 16 to 5 while El Paso downed Tucson 11 to 3 in league action. Both games showcased clear offensive surges and solid pitching from their respective lineups.
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West Texas New Mexico Scores and Weather Delays
Borger edged Lubbock 4 to 3 in a tight contest. Amarillo plays Big Spring, Wichita Falls meets Pampa, and Clovis games listed. Lamesa postponed due to rain with no reschedule provided.
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Baseball Scores From Tuesday Games
American Association results show Louisville 4 over Toledo 2 and Minneapolis 13 defeating Milwaukee 7. Indianapolis at Columbus postponed due to wet grounds. Kansas City beat St. Paul 8 to 6.
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Pacific Coast League scores show multiple results
In the Pacific Coast League, Seattle defeated Oakland 5 to 3, Portland beat Hollywood 7 to 3, San Francisco edged San Diego 9 to 8, and Sacramento topped Los Angeles 11 to 7. The day featured close finishes and strong hitting across the league.
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Texas League Scores Report for Six Games
Houston beat Beaumont 6 to 4 while San Antonio won 7 to 1 and Shreveport prevailed 4 to 0 in the second seven innings. Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City 5 to 0 and Fort Worth crushed Dallas 16 to 10.
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Southern Association Scores Evening Baseball Roundup
Chattanooga edged Birmingham 5 to 3 while Nashville defeated Little Rock 11 to 9. Knoxville beat Memphis 8 to 6 and Atlanta won 5 to 2 against New Orleans in a ten inning affair.
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Baseball Stars Padgett Mize Lead Cardinals Past Dodgers
Yesterday’s stars Don Padgett and John Mize each homered doubled and singled to power the Cardinals over the Dodgers. John Rigney of the White Sox held the Athletics to six hits. John Boudreau and Jeff Heath of the Indians hit key doubles and Heath added a bases loaded single to spark the attack against the Senators.
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Wrigley Keeps Dizzy Dean on Payroll as Coach
New York May 23 The order preserving Dizzy Dean on the payroll came from P K Wrigley. Wrigley also refused to back a deal for Bill Herman until he was sure the veteran would join a club with a solid shot at the world series. Casey Stengel in the dugout taped his mouth after Max West and Gene Moore mishandled a fly ball, a gesture the players understood.
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Moore
Tie near miss as Boston and Detroit split season records
In a close season both teams finished with a .286 team batting average. Boston and Detroit each won six and lost five against the other. Detroit edged the pennant while Boston tied with Chicago for fourth place, marking a near miss in overall standings.
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Dodgers slump deepens as Owen loses four leaf clover myth
In a busy New York sports roundup, Mickey Owen misses the famed four leaf clover charm sent by his mother as the Dodgers slide. Joe DiMaggio totals six assists this season, one more than all of last year. Mike Jacobs enjoys Baer Louis sale chatter in Washington, skipping last night’s Christoforidis-Lesnevich bout in the Garden.
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Gallagher and Dean Face Exit From Active List
In a retro baseball exchange Willie London notes Gallagher asks to be removed from the active list while Dean resists quitting the sport. The dialog hints at pitch concerns but ends with a coaching offer and mutual thanks.
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Personal Column Wilbur Shaw Appears On Amateur Hour
Wilbur Shaw three time Indianapolis 500 winner flew in last night to appear on Major Bowes amateur hour. Mrs Bucky Walters underwent appendicitis surgery in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Martin Marion Cardinal shortstop are expecting a child. Buster Crabbe ice follies star considers organizing a water carnival next season.
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Hollywood Park Opens Fourth Summer Meet Races
California turf fans cheered as Hollywood Park opened its fourth summer meeting on May 23 with a 51 day slate of races. The opening program featured multiple stakes and local contenders eager to start the meet strong.
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League Standings With Evening Games Snapshot
Cincinnati at Chicago and Boston at New York show clear conditions while Pittsburgh at St. Louis and Chicago at Detroit list cloudy skies. Washington at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Cleveland read clear and cloudy with night notes and two games on schedule.
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Washington
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Turner and Poorbaugh Lead City Bowling Doubles
Howard Turner and Bruce Poorbaugh led the City Bowling Association doubles with 1102 total, aided by a 30 handicap. Turner added 586 in singles to place second, four behind Doc Palmer, with other singles totals by Poorbaugh 456 Sleizer 534 Todhunter 503.
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Dodgers suffer six straight losses in tough road swing
Brooklyn Dodgers return to Flatbush amid fan anger after dropping six consecutive games to Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis. Manager Leo Durocher stabilizes lineup and aims to steady club, which barely lost 7 6 to St Louis while outhitting the Redbirds 13 11. Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 6 4 as Ernie Lombardi's grand slam and Frank McCormick's eighth homer pace the win. other NL games were rained out. Cleveland Indians edge Washington Senators 4 3 for their seventh road win.
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Colorado poised to clinch fourth straight Big Seven title
Denver May 23 observers expect Colorado to win a fourth consecutive Big Seven track and field championship aided by depth and multiple clear-event favorites. Thunderstorms threaten preliminaries across nine events with potential impact on results. In baseball, the Chicago White Sox stay in second place by beating the Athletics 4-1, while the St. Louis Browns defeat the Red Sox 4-1 as New York Yankees win their third straight. Bill Dickey hits his third homer in four days to seal Detroit’s loss.
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Hollywood Premiere Handicap Preview At Hollywood Park
The article lists sixteen entries in the ten thousand dollar Hollywood premiere handicap and mentions contenders for the second division for the forthcoming Gold Cup at Hollywood Park on July 19, a seventy five thousand dollar purse.
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Cadets To Play Big Spring Polo Sunday
Cadets schedule a Sunday polo match at two o'clock against the Big Spring Polo Club. Texas lineup includes Dr Bennett J Floyd Gus White Jr Gus White. Coach Holman adds Jowell Harris Von Tempsky and King. Season ends June 1 with an all star army team from Fort Bliss.
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Doubleheader Set for Roswell Sunday at Fairgrounds
La Mexicana Bar team of Roswell schedules a Sunday doubleheader at the fairgrounds, facing Cottonwood in the first game at two o'clock and Dexter in the nightcap. Roswell Baseball Club also set to play Artesia Sunday afternoon in Artesia.
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Lesnevich Wins Narrow Victory Over Christoforidis
New York May 23 Gus Lesnevich narrowly outpointed Anton Christoforidis of Greece at Madison Square Garden in a bid for the light heavyweight title. The bout, deemed by many as a legitimate title affair, leaves Lesnevich needing one more victory and NBA recognition to become undisputed champion.
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