Score's Sight Improves as Pitcher Near Return
Pitcher Herb Score should resume workouts July 15 per treating specialist after eye injury from May 7 line drive. Dr. Charles J. Thomas reports greatly improved condition with medication and limited activity for four weeks, with Score planning to join the Indians in July after visiting his mother in Lake Worth Florida.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
New York
Gil McDougald
Charles J. Thomas
Score
Hagerstown
Thomas
Lake Worth
Fla
Indians
Harris Edges Pastrano In Houston Bout
Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot outpointed Willie Pastrano of New Orleans over 10 rounds in Houston Texas. Randy Turpin from Leicester retained the British light welterweight title with a 15 round decision over Arthur Howard of London.
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Houston
Tex
Roy Harris
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Leicester
England
Randy Turpin
London
Arthur Howard
Turpin
No Organized Baseball Spit Ball Junior War Variety
Spit Ball reports from Lubbock Texas on June 12 under AP byline noting there is no organized baseball activity at the moment. The snippet reflects a paused or uncertain state of play amid wartime conditions.
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Lubbock, Tex
Stengel Sees Pitching Slump Yet Expects World Series Form
Casey Stengel vented frustration over New York pitching woes and praised his club's overall strength after the Yankees edged the White Sox 3 2. He defended his decision making as he believes the staff will rebound to top form despite recent struggles.
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New York Yankee
Casey Stengel
Bobby Shantz
Stengel
New York
Yankees
White Sox
Sox
New
Du Quoin Hambletonian Plans Highlight Fair Improvements
The Du Quoin fairgrounds prepare for the Hambletonian with $150000 in improvements including expanded grandstand seating for about 10000 and new bleachers for another 10000. Purses total 250000 for five Grand Circuit racing days and tickets quickly sold out at top prices.
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du Quoin
Husseinian
Exe Racing
Trotter
Hayes Brothers
Don
Gene
Hambletonian
Hambletonian Society
Frank Samuel
St. Louis
Wabash
Forest Park
Or Park Plaza
Illinois
Samuel
Pirates defeat Reds for first time in Purkey’s start
Bob Purkey pitched eight innings allowing five hits and no walks as the Pirates beat the Reds 8 to 1. Bill Skowron tripled and added two singles for three RBIs helping the Yankees edge the White Sox 3 to 2 with a fifth inning RBI single.
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Casey
Bobby Richardson
Yankees
Shantz
Bob Grim
Bob Purkey
Pirates
Redlegs
Bill Skowron
White Sox
Lubbock Youth Pitcher Ejected Over Spit Ball Incident
In Lubbock a Northeast Little League game sparked controversy as pitcher Steve Hill was ejected for throwing a spit ball. The incident drew attention to youth baseball conduct and rules enforcement.
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Lubbock
Steve Hill
Musial Ties National League Record for Consecutive Games
Stan Musial tied the National League mark with 822 consecutive games played for the St. Louis Cardinals, joining Gus Suhr as a holder of the streak while noting he has appeared in 2,192 of the club’s 2,229 games since 14 years in St. Louis.
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Phiadelphia
Stan Musial
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
New York Yankees
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Gus Suhr
Ayers and Buyan Named to IAC All Stars
Southern Illinois University pitchers Ron Ayers and Roger Buyan earn spots on the IAC first team baseball All-Stars. Second team includes Ken Monscrein, Richard Jones, Norby Vogel, and John Orlando. First team features Don Talbot, Rich Lee, Lanny Rudd, Bryan Youngdahl, Carl Eichstaedt, Ron Little, Jim Caldwell, and Wally Reiman.
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Ron Ayers
Roger Buyan
Southern Illinois University
Ken Monscrein
Richard Jones
Norby Vogel
John Orlando
Don Talbot
Rich Lee
Lanny Rudd
Bryan
Ray Youngdahl
Carl Eichstaedt
Ron Little
Jim Caldwell
Ayers
Wally Reiman
Michigan
Dartmouth Clinches Consecutive Ivy League Titles
Dartmouth wins its second straight Ivy League basketball championship, extending a title streak from 1938 to 1944 and adding to its storied program.
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Dartmouth
Bowler Rolls 300 and Wins $14160 on TV
Lindy Faragalli of Paterson New Jersey opened a bowling Stars tournament with a perfect 300 game and two series of 835 and 781 He earned 14160 for the performance beating Johnny King of Cleveland and Dick Weber of St Louis King had a 699 series and Weber 758 The event runs 10 days and will be televised this fall Faragalli 45 year old clerk defeated Weber after the 300 game and then bested King
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Lindy Faragalli
Paterson
N. J
Faragalli
Johnny King
Cleveland
Dick Weber
St. Louis
King
Weber
Harris Upsets Pastrano In Texas Boxing Shock
Roy Harris, a backwoods belt er from Cut‑And‑Shoot Texas, stunned Willie Pastrano in Houston. The 21‑0 challenger upset the No 3 rated contender before 10 000 fans, earning a 97 96 98 95 decision ballots from Webb Cornelius and Taylor.
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Houston
Tex
Roy Harris
Willie Pastrano
Floyd Patterson
Harris
Little Cut-And- Shoot
Pastrano
New Orleans
Texas
Jimmy Webb
Bill Cornelius
Ernie Taylor
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