Giants edge Phillies 2 1 on four hits in tight win
Giants win 2 1 over Philadelphia on four hits as Davey Williams delivered the decisive seventh inning. Whitey Lockman doubled in the first, and Sal Maglie and Don Mueller walked, setting up the go ahead run. Pittsburgh beat the Dodgers 6 3 as Bob Friend shut them down. Cleveland rallied to beat Baltimore 2 1 in 13 innings to cut the Yankees lead.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
Giants
Philadlphia Phillies
Davey Williams
Don Mueller
Phils
Herman Wehmeier
Sal Maglie
Maglie
Whitey Lockman
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Nw York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Bob Friend
Pirates
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Sandy Amoros
Brooks
Clem Labine
Ed Roebuck
Jim Wilson
Baltimore
Indians
Dave Philley
Gene Woodling
Philley
Sam Dente
Don Mossi
Mossi
Bob Feller
My Big Break With Red Schoendienst at the 1950 All Star Game
In the 1950 All Star Game at Comiskey Park, Jackie Robinson played second base and the game went to extra innings. The author batted leadoff in the 14th against Ted Gray, hit a curve ball to the upper left field deck, and the National League won 4-3. Also noted were 2,740 saliva and urine tests conducted last year on horses at New Jersey tracks.
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Red Schoendienst
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Jackie Robinson
National Leaguers
Ted Gray
Schoendienst
New Jersey
Standings and schedules from the baseball league daily card
The standings show Cleveland at .610 with 2 runs, Baltimore 1, and multiple games listed for today including Boston at Chicago and Washington at Detroit. National League standings place Brooklyn atop with a .744 record, followed by Chicago and New York. Yesterday results include New York 2 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 3. Tomorrow’s games feature Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York
Kansas City
Ague W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
UKCS
Milwaukee
Sw. Louis
Cincinnati
Phia
Pressburgh
Philadlphia
Pittsburgh
Oenly Gams
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pet. G.B. Newark
Washton
Kaline
Rems
Berra
Jensen
Mantle
Kuenn
Zermal
Ford
Wynn
Sweikert Wins Memorial Day Race With 76,138 Prize
Indianapolis AP Bob Sweikert earned 76,138.63 for winning the Memorial Day auto race, with a total prize fund of 270,050, a new record. Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Davies placed second and third, taking 30,088.63 and 16,988.63 respectively, while Bill Vukovich, 25th, won 10,833.64. Al Herman was named rookie of the year, receiving 500 plus a meat prize.
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Bob Sweikert
Bill Vukovich
Sa Cen
Swei
Glaak
Sweikert
al Herman
Allentown
Herman
Indianapolis
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Jimmy Davies
Paceima
Calif
Duane Carter
Speedway
City
Ind
Ith Place
Chuck Weyant
Springfield
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Vukovich
Stagg Returns For Reunion With 1905 Maroons
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed as The Grand Old Man of Football, returns to Chicago for a reunion with the 1905 Maroons who went undefeated to claim the Western Conference title. He will be joined by his wife Stella as they greet the 92 year old ex coach and his team. The 1905 Michigan Wolverines, led by Fielding Yost, posted a 12-0-0 season with 495 points. the defense held the opposition scoreless. A highlight replay shows Walter Eckersalr’s 60-yard punt return and Danny Clark's fumble recovery in the end zone, aided by Art Badenock and Mark Catlin.
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Stagg
Reunion
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chi- 490
Stella
Sas 1905
Eas
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Chicago
Walter Eckersalr
Danny Clark
Art Badenock
Mark Catlin
Maroons
Major League Leaders and Historic Stagg Reunion
Summary of top NL batters and pitchers with figures for Ashburn Mueller Campanella Kluszewski and Ford Wynn Turley plus Kaline Zimmer etc. Includes a historical note on Amos Slater and Stagg linking 1905 Chicago teams and a movement to restore football by 1960. Mentions Stagg’s Yale years coaching Chicago 1892 1932 and later advisory roles through 1943 and beyond.
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Stagg
Yale
University of Chicago
Slater
College of Pacific
Western Michigan Wins District Four Playoff Over Ohio State
Western Michigan beat Ohio State 7 to 5 to claim the District Four playoff, taking the series two games to one and advancing in the NCAA baseball tournament.
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Western Michigan
Ohio State
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Conley
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Bill Boone
Edge
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Fred “Walker
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Amos, Jr
Susquehanna University
Stockton
Marion
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Carbondale
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Special
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E. Main
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Gooday
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North Park Avenue
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