Tigers Buck Newsom Shuts Down Yankees In Tight Win
Buck Newsom held the Yankees to six hits and fanned seven as he earned his fourth win in a 3-2 game. Taft Wright belted a two run homer fueling a ten run eighth inning for the White Sox against the Athletics. George McQuinn added two homers including a pivotal 12th inning rally to beat the Senators.
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Overlin Defeats Garcia in 15 Rounds
Ken Overlin, a clever veteran from Washington DC, defeated Ceferino Garcia in 15 hard rounds at Madison Square Garden. The unanimous decision by two judges and referee Art Donovan crowned Overlin as a rising middleweight with a sharp left jab and steady pressure. Garcia, who claimed the title by knocking out Fred Apostoli last October, looked worn by the end.
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Semi-Pro Baseball Tournaments Set
George H. Sisler announced qualifying state tournaments and regional playoff pairings for semi pro baseball. State champs Torrance, Oklahoma City, Wichita will qualify directly for Wichita nationals. regional matchups include Walla Walla vs Portland, Roundup vs Preston, Pueblo vs Worland, Shreveport vs Laurel. Albuquerque, Brigham City, Phoenix, and Nevada winners go to Phoenix regional. Defending champs Duncan Cementers and Mt. Pleasant Cubs noted.
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White Sox Jump From Last To 4th In 5 Days
The Chicago White Sox surged from last to fourth in five days at Comiskey Park, winning four straight capped by a 13-4 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. The Yankees dropped to the cellar after a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers as Joe DiMaggio and Hank Greenberg hit later two run homers in a pitchers duel. The St Louis Browns beat the Washington Senators 8-7 in 12 innings with Jimmy Bloodworth and George McQuinn delivering key hits, while Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in the first major league night game of 1940. The Indians and Red Sox games were rained out.
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Runners Up Compete in This Year's U S Championship
Defending runners up automatically enter this year's U S championship, continuing their bid for high honors in a field that includes previous title contenders and rising competitors.
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Fights Last Night in New York and Portland Card
Ken Overlin of Washington DC defeated Ceferino Garcia of the Philippine Islands on points in New York. Garcia weighed 159 pounds, Overlin 154 1/2, as reported from the boxing card. In Portland Maine, Kid McCoy fought on the same program with details not fully listed.
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Yesterday's Results in American League Ballgames
In a baseball recap the Tigers defeated the Yankees 3 to 2 while the Cubs lost to the Phillies 13 to 4. The Senators beat the Cardinals 8 to 7 in 12 innings. Boston at Cleveland was rained out.
National League score and postponed games brief
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a National League contest. Weather postpones three clashes with Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, and St Louis at Boston.
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Local grid scores from West Texas and nearby New Mexico games
Scores from West Texas and New Mexico area games include Lubbock 11 over Big Spring 3. Borger 8 defeated Clovis 5. Pampa 5, Amarillo 12. Lamesa 2 triumped over Midland 1.
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Baseball Scores From Twin City Matchups Rain Delays Toledo
American Association games saw Minneapolis defeat St. Paul 10 to 4 and Kansas City edge Milwaukee 5 to 4 while Indianapolis beat Louisville 5 to 2. Toledo at Columbus postponed due to rain.
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Pacific Coast Scores Report Heads to West Coast Games
The Pacific Coast games recap shows Los Angeles 3 Sacramento 2 Seattle 5 Oakland 0 Portland 4 Hollywood 3. San Diego at San Francisco postponed as rights failed.
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Texas League Scores Summary
Beaumont 4 5 Tulsa 3 2 Houston 9 9 Oklahoma City 8 0 San Antonio 6 Fort Worth 0 Dallas at Shreveport rain.
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Final week looms as bowling league heads to close
Giants drop final league week at Polo Grounds amid owner Horace Stoneham assurances no night river games. Plus notes from brass bands to boxing prospects and a quirky column on Tom Swope dining antics and cantaloupe with hot slaw with humorous city sports vibes.
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Minnesota club forms to fete high school football prospects
In Minneapolis a new amateur sports men's club is organized to honor local high school football prospects and promote them to Bernie Bierman s football program. The item notes scouts from outside Minnesota and frames the state capital as a budding talent hub amid a busy spring.
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Mexico College Seeks Meet With ENMC Portales
Luis Lopez Molina, director of student activities at a Mexico City college, asks ENMC for an athletic meet in Portales. Officials respond seeking details on the contest type and arrangements as authorities coordinate.
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