Major trade season nears deadline no change in leaders
Major league leaders remain unchanged as trade season closes in. Williams widened his AL lead with a .496 pace, while Reiser extended the NL edge at 46. Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals surged to 52, closing the gap on Reiser and keeping the pennant race tight.
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New York
Vilne
York
Fistenire Bien
Moore
Willarin
Owton
Tan Ag Muli
Diexel
Travian
Weshington
Cronin
Boston
Sieth” Drayaan Cullenbino
Bki
D. Dibtaeaia
Dodgers Put Phelps On The Market As Trade Deadline Near
Dodgers place Babe Phelps on the block amid trade talk and waiver limits as June 4 nears. Manager Leo Durocher says he’s done with Phelps, who seeks a trade, while Reds Giants Cubs and Yankees weigh possible deals and outfielders pitchers are shopped.
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New York
Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Dodge F7a
Herman Franks
Montreal
Phelps
Dodgers
Lm Mtary
Accorr
Hevang
Bt. Wis
Leo Durocher
Phelns
Cinhati Reds
Bossibiitles
Bi Mckechnie
Reds
Cooperstown
N.Y
Cleveland Indians
Dicker
Vic Cubs
Hank Leiber
Angie Galan Ea
Vance Page
Giants
Frank Domarce
New York Yankees
Taicht
Yanks
Chicago White Box
Neest
Iltle
Army Gets Rigney on June 20
Johnny Rigney of the Chicago White Sox must report for army induction on June 20 after the River Forest board granted a 60 day deferment and then he withdrew the request. The move follows protests over the deferment and involves the Selective Service Director and the White Sox plans for a Boston game.
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Usicago
Johnny Rigney
Chicago White Sox
River Forest
Til
Arest
Henry Lebovits
Gee
Rigney
Selective Service
Paul G. Armstrong
Ole
Moosevelt
Wheat
Lebovitz
Higney
Red Sox
Boston
Chicago
Mane
Boston Bookies May Be Probed
Boston investigators may widen a probe into bookmaking by horse rooms and sidewalk books in four Lawrence venues. Officials from the racing commission and state police joined downtown efforts to survey operations amid talk of drastic action. Suffolk Downs operators fear increased tax and racketeering pressure as pre repeal measures influence bookmaking in the state.
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Boston
Jone IL
UNS
Lawrence
Racing Commission
Bacaton
Fea
Charlag F. Adams
Easteryy Racing Association
Suffolk Downs
Unclear historical sports league reshuffle and team listings
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple team names and locations such as Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Little Rock and Alexandria alongside league references. Content is garbled with many misspellings and unclear dates or results, preventing a coherent narrative.
Huskies and Badgers Meet in Chicago Regatta
Washington varsity crews face Wisconsin in a one mile race at Lincoln Park lagoon as part of the Central States rowing association regatta. Husky junior varsity and Badger freshmen also race the same distance. Both teams travel to defend collegiate titles later at Poughkeepsie on June 25.
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Huskies
Badgers
Chicago
University of Washington
Yo Wing Do
Wit
University of Wikeinsin
Lincoln Park Lagoon
Husky
Badger
Poughkrepsia
Washington
Ady- Vee
Plays Early Takes Senior Golf Title
Alvah H. Pierce of Brookline Mass held the United States senior golf championship after a 46 hole score of 157 in clear weather. Ralph Rooks of Metacomet finished second with 158 while J K Wadley of Texarkana Ark was third with 150 and Alfred Mavis of Searsdale tinted position.
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Alvah H. Pierce
Brookline
Mass
Ralph Rooks
Metacomet
J. K. Wadley
Texarkana
Atk
Alfred Mavis
Searsdtale
Jubelg Ni
Open National Clay Courts Net Event Begins Play
National junior Ryert, 17, indoor champion, opens the national clay court tournament facing veteran Bryan Grant in a marquee match. Top seeds include Dan McNeil, Bobby Riggs, and Rose Fell, with Pauline Ross top seed in the women’s division as absent standout Crimpion.
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Omilcago
Ryert
Onierra
Wis
Bie
Bryan Grant
Orne
Zvart
Verenty
Nalt
Allania
Mightonat
Andye
Dan McNeil
Gambler
Onla
Hanaver
Bobby Riggs
McNeil
BL Rose Fell
Evanston
Biggs
Pauline Ross
Los Angeles
Crimpion Aliee Marble
Protesatonnt
Marian Woolhlney
Winesdewr
Cards Three Games Ahead as Lanier Shuts Out Dodgers
The St Louis Cardinals take a three game lead over the Brooklyn Dodgers after a 1 0 victory. Lanier held Wyatt to four hits through the first three innings and dismissed the Dodgers in the later frames. A run in the third inning came on a walk to Terry Moore followed by singles from Johnny Hopp and Jon Padgett.
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SY. Louis
Joe
CINS
Max Lanter
Whitlow Wyatt
Lel
SL. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ibi
Cardinals
Terry Moore
Johnny Hopp
Jon Padgett
Yun
Lanier
Sudgers
Wyatt
Hill
Billy Heran
Dolphy Camilli
Dodgers
Lian
Mickey Owen
Tina
Yale Harvard Crew Race Preview Keeps New London Busy
New London Conn June 4 The city wakes for the Yale Harvard crew race as Navy and submarine plants swell activity. Harvard, undefeated this season, enters as favorite after a string of wins. Yale shows two recent losses to Columbia and Pennsylvania. Varsity crews race four miles downstream after two miles upstream.
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New London
Conn
Yale-Harvard
London
Electric Boat Company
U. B. Chast Guard Academy
Sondra
Ini
Four-Nile
Navy
Mt Wam Ak
Harvard
The
Crimson
Tom Bolles
Yale
Suraouse
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Schmeling Awarded Iron Cross by Nazi Regime
Berlin June 14 Max Schmeling, former world heavyweight boxing champion, promoted to sergeant and awarded the Iron Cross second class for service in the Crete invasion. He was wounded and hospitalized in Athens with a tropical illness, recovering after being evacuated from Crete. He expected to return to duty within days.
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Schmeling
Berlin
Max Behmeling
Crete
Schnveling
Athens
Ray
Fight Results Highlight Anomalous Boxing Bout
A fragmented report records boxing results featuring fighters with unclear names and locations. The only legible details include a match in Los Angeles area with a score or count near 499 and references to Mallor or similar surnames, leaving precise outcomes and participants uncertain.
Don McNeill Leads AAA Tennis Quarterfinals Turmoil
National champion Don McNeill of Oklahoma City won a tense quarterfinal at the AAA Tennis meet in St Louis, defeating Charles Olewine of Santa Monica 61 0 6, with Parker, Mulloy, and Schroeder advancing in singles. Semifinal pairings to be decided as doubles also move forward with McNeill set to meet Mulloy and Parker advancing.
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AY. Louis
Don McNeill
Oklahom City
Charles Olewine
Bante Monica
Calif
Savitalion Larmis Lou
Hmnent
Sendi Finota
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. W
Gardnarc, Mulloy
McNeill
Mulloy
Parker
Schedar
Met
Douples
Don Monet
Pranklé Parker
Howard
McLeod Stephens
St. Louis
Frank Mattin
Sally Twyford
Aurora
Los Angeles
Inter Final at River Crest Tourney Draws Dallas and Wart Worth
The twenty third River Crest invitation golf tourney in Fort Worth features Harry Todd of Dallas and Charley Worth of Wart Worth in the final. Todd beat Bitsy McCray of Denton 8 and 2, while Moore won in 20 holes over Derald Lehman of Fort Worth in the other semi finals.
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Port Worth
River Crest
Galf Tourney
Harry Todd
Dallas
Charley Worth
Wart
Worth
Todd
Bitsy McCray
Denton
Moore
Iuys
Derald Lehman
Fort Worth
Tennis Pairings Feature Small Town Match Ups
Charles Olewine and Sania Molen face Henry Belfer and William Blalock in Austin Texas with Ged guiding. Gene Mako Tos Aniieles and Ted Schotder meet Maurice Fincher Atte Yi and Warren Christnar in Topeka. Garda Mulloy and Wayne Sabin defeat George Toley and Reedy in Berkeley as G 4 results noted.
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Charles Olewine
Sania
Reason for Losing Cat Put Jinx on Dodgers
In St Louis on June 4 1947 a stray cat ran across the Brooklyn Dodgers dugout causing a delay as fans reacted. The distraction coincided with tense plays and crowd energy as players settled a close game. Owen later exited, while Pittsburgh supporters noted the odd interruption during the inning.
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Dodgers
AT. Louis
Léa Durocher
Brooklyn Iints
Porgers
Linfield
Playbush
Owen
Martin Marion
Cénih
Hanes
Louis Thumphest
Tod
Noth
Mickey Owen
Hall
Trio of tennis titles still undecided in city tourney
Wesson Pfeiffer and Paschal Welles will meet Sunday in San Antonio Country Day for the user inen'a singles championship after Pfeiffer beat George Dulling 7-5 5-4. Walthall reached the final with a 6-3 8-4 win over John Braubach as doubles pairs vie for the titles.
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Wesson Pfelffer
Paschal Welsthall
San Antonio
Pleiffer
George Dulling
Walthall
John Braubach
Pfeiffer
Clay
Braubach
Rod Figuy Weller
Peiffer Ant
Walther
Frost Carver
Hraubach
Wellers
Bownng Tuts Nixon
Stoke Holmes
Gilbert Denman
Goorwin Carter
Denman
Alfrey Maury
Carur
Lea Walthall
American Association Baseball Weekend Wrapup
The weekend featured key games between Columbus and Kansas City and a clash with Milwaukee as the American Association races heated up. Columbus beat Milwaukee 4 to 3 behind Johnny Gradgicki’s steady pitching for his sixth win while Kansas City capitalized on four hits and timely hitting to edge their foes.
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Columbus
Kansas City
al Gerhauser
Gayes
Gayes, ‘Theed Bird] Coled On Teed Barrett, A Right Hander. Gordon Ugar Bowebe
Ais Aixth
Harvett
Columbua
Mile Waukee
Mangas City
Toledo
Atta
Red Birds
Aulwattke
Ale Wunen
Johnny Gradgicki
Gradgicki
Ateady
Mnade
Roseferey
Houser
Acuta
Tejega
Unclear fragment: sports results and names from a dated page
Fragmentary report shows scattered team scores and players across cities including Sacramento and Oakland with unclear context and several garbled terms. No coherent outcome or date.
Coast's New Sport Rules
Coast conference approves code changes covering purit y infractions, improved recruiting rules, reduced tuition support, and new competition guidelines. It sets football practice dates, coed participation limits, and added reporting after games, plus financial and facility adjustments as part of a broad modernization.
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FING
Schoola Kully
Atherton
Funda
Mors Mian
Ig Academie
Veryiea
Comdoma
Coltoga
Athure Toh Eddy
Cedine
Footlal
Sentar
Ayernee
Andy Smith
Celttarnia
Wielecknot Grads Wates
Clan Porta
Xtydenta
Autatta Teania
Amorts
Uitercaleginte
Sparta
Unuiid
Ignott
Ochonta
Larittes
Deanite
Snven
Ills Canes
Stanford
Tirea
Warrington State
Tinfram
Horee Hale
Rentey
Mts
Cisneros Loses to Johnny Hutchinson in Philadelphia bout
Johnny Hutchinson of Philadelphia scored a ten round decision over Larry Cisneros of Los Angeles. Cisneros was hurt early and briefly knocked down, with Hutchinson gaining rounds in each segment. The bout showcased Hutchinson’s accuracy and Cisneros’ resilience in a tough contest.
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Cisneros
Johnny Hutchinson
Holvy Wood
Philadelphia
Larry Cisneros
Los Annecles
Negro
Mutehinsen
Sid
Delaware Kent handicap attracts 12 in muddy track
Itabo Favorite in the Delaware feature heads a 12 horse field for the Kent handicap at Delaware Park a mile and a sixteenth. Ta hot field includes Whitlaway the Derby favorite with 192 pounds while Augury defends her Sequoia handicap form at Hollywood Park in a seven furlong race amid a crowd forecast to exceed 425000.
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Stanton
Dole
Belqont
Delaware Park
Tohany Gliberb
Kine Ranch
Pest Thie
Whitigway
Edward Brennan
Whitlaway
Hen Jones
Millsdale Steble
Kansay
Andy K
Sun Lover
Otter
Sir Aheed
Minnelosa
Delaware
Snowler
Saltor King
Air Brigade
Cavalier
Happy Runting
Sting
Sway
New York
iMacs
Rosenna
Westnesia
Los Angeles
Augury
California
Hallyswood Park
Neil
McCarthy
Hollywood Park
Sule Tyirk
Oxielck
Painted Veil
Torch Betty
Perfect Rhyiza
Hout
Street Neney
Cule Trich
Ainted Veil
Hollywood
Country Club hosts 36 hole UK championship matchups
RO Lipscomb and Gus J Gracs Jr. vie for the first title in the San Antonio Country Club vhun Bidnship tournament at Saturday morning play. Lipscomb advanced to the finals by beating John T and 5. Gracs defeated Earl Rowe 1 up. Friday’s return flight matches saw Stanley defeat Seeligaon 2 up and New Wells beat James Dennis 2 and 1. BP Hitman won over Col RH Leavitt 4 and 2.
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Betwen RO
Lipscomb
Gus J. Gracs Jr
San Antonio
Shay
Tipscomb
Hnals
John
Chix
Gracs
Earl Rowe
C. Stanley
A. A. Seeligaon
New Wells
Belmont notes and stakes clash in scattered horse column
A scrambled racing recap notes Belmont entries and several horses in contention. Tangled shows strength in a sixteenth rout at Aqueduct over odds rivals while favorites heat in multiple prep events. Mentions of Beep Show at Anchiliet and other evening fixtures hint at a busy Met season with notable sires and handlers.
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Penn
Gréantee Alshle
Belmont Parte
Aqumbiel
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