Yankees Seek Pitching Help as Detroit Hits Strong With Tigers
The Yankees, chasing pitching help before a Thursday deadline, fear Detroit after the Tigers swept Boston and beat New York at home. Don Johnson and George Stirnweiss are named as potential trade assets while Branch Rickey scouts for arms. The standings show Detroit gaining on the Yankees as Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Chicago jockey for position.
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42 Coeds Start Golf Tourney at Columbus
Forty two coeds began the 1950 Women’s National Collegiate Golf Championship at Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course in Columbus Ohio Grace Lenczyk of Newington Connecticut a finalist the past three years and winner in 1948 was heavily favored to win She teamed with Carol Clark of Wyoming Ohio and Pauline Martin of Ohio State in the opening round an 8 hole qualifying round set 16 low scorers to enter championship watch play Wednesday
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Open Forum Follows Sunday Night Baseball Controversy
Saigh defied an interpretation ban but then relented, easing the path for Sunday night games in St. Louis. Chandler argued the ban would hurt big league baseball, while loud support from columnists and fans grows. Names Stropple Ellen Van Wagoner Rita Favre Pauline McKean Mary Ann Trapp appear among participants.
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Big Ten and Pacific Coast to Study Rose Bowl Pact
Special committees from the Big Ten and Pacific Coast conferences will meet in Madison on June 21 to study renewal of the Rose Bowl agreement. The five year contract ends after the 1951 Pasadena game and any findings require approval by both leagues. Topics include ticket distribution and the rule limiting a Big Ten team to one trip every three years.
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Second Illinois pitcher signs Cub contract
Horace Junie Tangman the 180 pound sophomore from San Jose Illinois signed with the Chicago Cubs. He will be farmed to Grand Rapids in the Class A Central league and join the team in Saginaw today. Cubs had previously signed right hander Albie Plain for Grand Rapids.
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Saigh Challenges Chandler in Baseball Power Clash
Lawyer Saigh presents a stronger case than Chandler as Frick intervenes to curb the commissioner’s reach. Saigh’s defiant message to Chandler arrived before Frick spoke, signaling a bold stand against the authority of the head of baseball.
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Cubs Long Way From Error Record
A Cubs fan notes the team may set a major league error record after 42 games with 67 errors, far from historic marks. Mentions other teams and records from 1886 to 1905 for context.
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Herrin Girls Open Softball League Play
The opening night of the 1950 Herrin Township softball season featured six games across three leagues. In the senior league the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 15 to 12 and the Eagles defeated the Swishers 18 to 13. Nightingales topped the Blazetts 12 to 4 in the major, Coca-Cola Delts shut out Wildcats 11 to 0 in another major matchup, Lions won 26 to 25 over Blackhawks, and Robins beat Redbirds 16 to 14 in the minor league. Boys' play was scheduled for tonight across major minor and midget leagues.
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Egyptian Semi pro League Schedule
Schedule notes a June 14 game in the Egyptian Semi pro League with Dowell at Metropolis set for a night match.
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Baseball Leaders Summary
Fanfare Ditzen Batting Kell Detroit .381 Dropo Boston .379. Triples Henrich New York and Dillinger Philadelphia 6. Home runs Williams Boston 18 Rosen Cleveland 15. Batting Musial St. Louis .384 Robinson Brooklyn .347. TriplesMusial Slaughter St. Louis 5. Home runs Kiner Pittsburgh 13 Gordon Boston 12.
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Connie Mack to Attend All-Star Game as Honorary Manager
Connie Mack will sit in a Comiskey Park box with rib boned decor as honorary manager for the 17th annual All-Star Game on July 11. He will toss out the first ball and observe his 50th year in the majors, with proceeds going to the baseball players pension fund.
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Pirates acquire Borowy on waivers and recall Papish
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Hank Borowy on waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies and promoted Frank Papish from Indianapolis. Forrest Main was released to Indianapolis to make room. Borowy, a veteran with Yankees and Cubs, had no 1950s stats with Philadelphia and saw rare relief duty. Papish, ex-Cleveland and White Sox, previously spent time with Pittsburgh last season.
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Big Entry In Du Quoin Harness Races
Nominations announced for the Castleton Farm and McMahon Memorial stakes at the Du Quoin state fair. A record 69 two year old trotters are eligible for the $30000 Castleton Farm stake and 55 two year old pacers for the $30000 Memorial stake. Entries surpass last year by 31. Races run Aug 30 31 as part of the 1950 grand circuit harness program. Total purses for the five day meeting exceed $125000.
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Segura Wins Tennis Crown in Dramatic Final
Francisco Segura the 5 foot 6 inch 140 pound Ecuadorian defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland in the finals of the 23rd national professional tennis tournament to become the first South American champion. Kovacs limped with leg cramps and quit in the fourth set after Segura led two sets to one.
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Flamingos Brace Hurricane at Miami Track
During the hurricane in Miami the flamingos at Hialeah race track form a wedge on dry ground, each bird standing on one leg and leaning into the wind. The wedge point shifts as wind direction changes.
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