Pirates Begin Living Up To Press Notices
The Pirates ride seven straight wins at Forbes Field raising hopes for their first pennant since 1927 while fans recall the 1938 collapse. Headlines note Frank Frisch’s Giants and the Dodgers, Cubs, and Reds in pursuit as New York and Brooklyn suffer mixed results in a week of tight games and shifting standings.
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Agenet
Jean Pittsburgh
Frankie Frisch
Phanets
Brit Cheeley
Res
Cubs
Rastereas
New York
Pirates
Giants
Boston
Pittsburg
Nerded
Mike
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Derringer
Dodgers
Red Sox Release Cecil to Louisville Farm Team
Boston on May 24 announces Cecil a right handed pitcher purchased from Gra Dieta Pacific Goose wane club has been optioned to Louisville farm team. He worked five innings Monday as Chicago White Sox scored in the fifth. Cecil joined Red Sox mid season and went four and five. Bowman was sold to Reds for waiver price after a 12 and as last year.
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Rotkls
Ray Hathaway
Bbs Divsk
Lenge Atard
Cincinnath Crew
Svawn Aga
Reds
Bos
Jon
Nate Andrews
Ghney
Pelback
Ute Wback
Cecil
Be Tolnson
Dave "Shutally Ferriss
Chueo
Boston
Tex Cecil
Gra Dieta Pacific Goose
Lauraville
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Nia
Het Sox
Sk. Louis Jaren
Red Sox
Rawmin
Bowman
Sox
Where They Play Tuesday and Wednesday Schedule Mix
A cluttered OCR list shows Tuesday and Wednesday sports and game listings across multiple venues. Places include New York Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn with teams like American Magic and others, plus scattered names and fractions of cities and leagues.
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San Antonio
New York
Reston
Clevelinh
Eniadelphia
Ational Singer
Pitshiegh
Brooklyn
Chionga
Pribwlow
Leeds
Tassos Aggie Co Captain Named Track Team Leader
COLLEGE STATION May 21 Tas.. Damien Tassos of San Antonio weight star and Ray Holninick of Goose Creek were elected co captains of the Texas Aggie track team Monday. Also named were Tom Mey, Joe Green, J. W. Hargis and others. base line men Stabby Matthews and Elmer Purtle, golfers Jerry Fesper, Charles Fleming, and tennis players Guillermo Elizondo and others.
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College Station
Damien Tassos
San Artunio
Welght Star
Ray Holninick
Goose Creek
Ant Tralr Mitie Sla
Coeitus Tiitis
Texas Agete
Delters
Seidormen
Tom Mey
Doe Green
J. W. Hargis
A.B. Haws
J. Bo Henderson
J.0. Jones
TT McDowell
W. D. McPatline
J. Bo Mortensen
T. B. Tate
J.P. Taylor
Henry Wallace
Oscar White
Wiliams
W. A. Wilson
Harold Zeltman
Man- Weer St. B. Boren
Basehill Leternen
Stabby Mutthews
San Antonio
Arthus Abraham
Grant Dar
iZivic and Green Box June 22 boxing card in New York
Fritwie Bigle accepts Mike Juecos offer for a bout at Martizan Square Garden New York on June 22 during nine furlough from Nor. Tarald Giéon a welterweight from New York is listed. Zivic Hanes reddile one orher match during the event.
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Mike Juecos
Martizan Square Garden
New York
Nor
Tarald
Giéon
Zivic Hanes
Fight Results Across Cities Include Knockouts and Points
A scrambled list of boxing and fight results spans cities like New York Chicago Baltimore Detroit and Philadelphia. Multiple fighters such as McPharson, Washington, Paterson, and Cronin are noted with various outcomes including knockouts and points decisions, though many names and figures appear garbled.
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Avanelli
Provinerce
Eddie Fuelay
Saumders
New York
Ichaslia McPharson
Uroallyn Fk
Neldon Uawking
MFM
Cleveliend
New Haven
Thuiadelphia
Kok
Kawark
Gillo
Nove Mayenne
Washington
Thatyoke
Massine Rett
Freana
Cal
Springfield
Burk Charis
Younsalown
Fkon
Kenny Jarpes
Watchies
Cann
Miamie-Chiva Mo
Brackenfield Park Women’s Golf Event Details
A Brackenfield Park women’s golf gathering is planned at the clubhouse on Wednesday. Members are invited to attend a round of play with alternate formats to follow.
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Brackeneldge Park
Hrouse Ab
Wedienday
Cuccinello And Holmes Lead Batters In Major Leagues
New York May 23 Major league batting averages after six weeks show Cuccinello leading with 23 points, Holmes at 24 points behind, and several players like Nap Lajoie and George Kell among top contenders. The report notes shifts in top lists with players from the Giants, Yankees, and White Sox among leaders and newcomers.
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Tommy
Boston, Braves
Tony Cuccinell
Chicago
Holinus
Ail Cycellio
Lamba
Giants
Nap Megox
Thirdaacker
Wien
Catlawerd
Onder
PM Coverette
Cmeago
Cargen Oleawater
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Stephona
Cucernelto
Nick Mitten
Grane Stimerian
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George Care
Mike Trent
White Sox
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Fen
Ursilion
Skeeter Newsome
Eq Mayo
Detynit
Ike Krenvich
Lou
Don Rea
Cleveland
Bird Dog and Quail Club Meet in Olmos Park
A special Bird Dog and Quail Club meeting at 7 15 Tuesday evening in Olmos Park will host tamales and drinks as old and new members join a survivor's program observation.
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Bird Dog and Quail Club
Olmos Park
Irvin to Ross City Pools Opens Summer Recreation
Irvin will lead the city recreation department starting June 1 as director. Miss Low Hamilton announced the appointment on Tuesday and said Jefferson High coach Varry Hamilton chairs the summer athlete board. Chlorinators are being installed at San Pedro and Roosevelt pools. Woodlawn, Roosevelt, Elmendor, Gonceprian, Central and San Pedro are open except San Pedro and Elmendorf. Red Cross swimming classes run June through August at Woodlawn, San Pedro, and Roosevelt, weekdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
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Barlow "Bowes" Irvin
San Pedro softball facilities face overhaul and new leadership
Sportlights reports Marty Hamilton to take over as supervisor of city athletic facilities next Friday. The San Pedro park and softball diamonds need upgrades including fences stands and lighting. The softball association spent about 400 on floats and 500 on upgrades. the city agreed to assume costs amid bankruptcy threats. The setup operates nightly, drawing thousands of players and spectators, and Hamilton’s appointment aims to stabilize finances and improve fields for boys and girls leagues.
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Sympathy and small talk echo in Birmingham baseball debate
In Birmingham on May 22, 171, Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler urged encouraging boys to seek education before entering professional baseball. He said he discussed with major league reps a possible ban on high school talent signing and noted concern that delaying could hurt prep players while teams wait.
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Happy Chandler
Homer L. Thomas
Mobile
Heres Thomas
Chandler
Odd Outdoors: Supreme Court Frees Man in Hunting Case
A duck hunter challenged a local fine for a hunting violation after his name was drawn in a drawing. The Kansas Supreme Court set aside the Hamilton township justice of the peace action. McCoy and two others had been arraigned for hunting after New Year’s Day. the judge allegedly marked guilty and not guilty slips, which McCoy contested.
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M McCoy
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Evers Drives Wolves Rally Beats Ellington Field
Houston May 29 Outfielder Hoot Evers entered as reliever for the Waco Army Air Field Wolves and won the game with a ninth inning single driving in two runs and tying the score before scoring the deciding run. Waco topped Ellington Field 6 to 1 as Gil Turner contributed earlier in the rally.
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iHoot Evers
Waco Army Air Field Wolves
Gil Turners
Lurt- Waco
Elington
Keeter
Popovich
Lutz
Philips
Horse Racing News From Arm Brehn and Nearby Tracks
Reports from Arm Brehn and nearby venues detail a busy racing period with a $20,942,200 pool reported last year. Favorites include the Genera Dow and Tye THosslter's horses, with Layem ngy and Toyyan among noted contenders across multiple events and tracks including Lake City listings and Kentucky Derby hopefuls.
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Slatston
Bol
Anon
Willy Thie
Caden Fuera
Good Twirling In Prospect at Tech Field
Fort Sam Houston Rangers face Kelly teid Pliers in a Tuesday night game at 8 34 p m Dietz has beaten Kelly twice in league play with six hits in one victory and nine hits in another Sansosti makes first start against the Rangers as Kelly hopes the southpaw can end Dietz streak Also on Tuesday Randolph field Ramblers rest but aim to gain on rivals San Marcos Navigators meet Cadet Center Warhawks at Cadet Center with loser dropping further back Third Tuesday action features Room at Honte where the Comets host Brooksfield's lavender Ganders
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Shreveport
Fort Sam Houston Rangers
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Kelly Field Club
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Hve
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Randolph Field Ramblers
Don Rossi
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Navigatory
Cadet Center Warhawks
Cadet Center
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Far Room
Honte
Comets
Neet Brooksfield
Lavend Ganders
Toledo Raps Feller To Beat Great Lakes
The Toledo Mudhens defeated the Great Lakes Huejackets 5 to 2 behind four hits. ASL Talada delivered fifth inning RBI hits off Bob Feller, while Denny Gnidhoe held the navy team scoreless for the final innings. The Blue Jackets matched with ten hits but only two runs. Navy rallies were halted by a playable play.
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Toledo Mudhens
American Association
Hue Jacketa
Navy
Asl Talada
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Memphis Player Hits Record 12 Straight in Southern Association
Pete Thomassie of Memphis set a Southern Association record with 12 consecutive hits in a game against Mobile, the Chicks winning 23 to 2. The previous mark was 10 straight set by Oris Hockett in 1940 for Nashville. Thomassie collected 12 hits in the four at bats driving Memphis to the lopsided win.
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Pete 'Thomassie
Memphis
Fush
Army
Southern Association
Chicks
Oris Hockett
Nashville
Themagsie
Snead and Nelson Resume Rivalry at Whitemarsh Valley
Philadelphia May 29 A war bond fundraiser will resume the Nelson Snead rivalry at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club on Wednesday. Byron Nelson teams with Harold McSpaden against Sam Snead and Jim Byrd in a Navy leagues charity event offering a war bond for the low score.
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Griffam
Byron Nelson
Snimmy Snead
Whitemarsh Valley Country
Nelson
Harold
McSpaden
Snead
Sam Byrd
Ube
Whitewash Mixup at Jamaica Racetrack Involves Two Horses
At Jamaica Racetrack the stewards revealed a race mixup where Easy Spell was misidentified as Grandpa Max after a whitewash bucket incident. Both horses owned by Fred Landsburgh and trained by So Rutchtch look alike. the correct winner was Grandpa Max, not Easy Spell, with $55.40 payoff for a $2 bet.
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Grandpa Max
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Fort Worth Announces Elite Colonial Open Golf in 1946
Ft Worth plans a world class golf event at Colonial Country Club costing 20000 with at least 10000 in cash to pros and fine awards to amateurs. The 12 hole stroke play tournament runs May 16 to 20 with 60 top pros and 12 top amateurs invited. No entry or clubhouse fees. winner around 3500. Selection by golf committee based on skill and other factors.
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Colonial Country Club
Lai
Chear Fork Creek
F. M. Highfill
Marvin J. Leonara
D. ¥. Ballard
Softball league action dominates San Pedro park schedule
Read on as City Softball Association Moor View Athletic Club push through a winning streak rising from bottom to mid standings while Victor Lopez Place In the Bom opens. Gracalipe County Center faces El Botèlers with Civillona and Mae securing Monday wins. Cadet Center and Kelly fight in a crowded slate, with Francis a key pitcher and Konohie starring for Batteries. A football setup forms at Gundalpe Community Center for Alazan Apache league with teams Camelias Guadaldine and Victor Lopez rostered.
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Victor Lopez
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Gracalipe County Center
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Frank
Durocher fined in early doubleheader clash with Cubs
In New York on May 29 Leo Durocher was fined 77 for a dispute during the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader with the Cubs. Ed Stanky also faced a banish and fines but returned to the lineup the next day. President Ford Prick of the National League issued the formal notice.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Asipire
Stewart
Ford Prick
National League
Ed Stanky
Morny Day
Cubs
Greer's Team Splits With Laredo In 14 Innings
Greer's squad split two games with Laredo All-Stars, 4-2 in 14 innings Monday at Tech Field. A crowd of 460 paid $272.00. Jimmy Valdes and Cuban Duver Gant pitched for Greer with two hits allowed in 14 innings. Laredo won the Sunday game 4-1 behind Cordova. Roy Neal tripled in fifth, Greer offense left runners stranded.
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