Baltimore Eyes Roofed Stadium For Major League Move
Baltimore officials led by Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro and sports editor Rodger H. Pippen push for completing Municipal Stadium with a roof. They contend a roofed bowl could attract the St. Louis Browns, with talks ongoing since 1947 and a November loan vote planned to expand seating and cover the field.
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Baltimore
Municipal Stadium
St. Louis Browns
Rodenberg
Browns
D’alesandro
Bill DeWitt
St. Louis
Pippen
DeWitt
Jesse Linthicum
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Jack Dunn
Indiana junior golfers begin state championship qualifier
More than 100 Indiana junior golfers tee off at Otis Park in Bedford for the 25th annual state championship qualifier. 64 match-play berths are up for grabs as defending champion Norman Dunlap Jr. is absent at the NCAA tournament in Albuquerque. Other top entrants include Paul Bumann Jr., Gerald Williams, Robert Callis, Pete Burkholder, and Jim Balch.
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Bedford
Ind
U.P
Indiana
Norman Dunlap, Jr
Terre Haute
Albuquerque
N.M
Otis Park
Paul Bumann, Jr
South Bend
Dunlap
Indianapolis
Gerald Williams
Robert Callis
Martinsville
Pete Burkholder
Jim Balch
Hurlers Power Twin Bill in Giants Reds Clash
Ewell Blackwell tops the Reds for his fifth win and Frank Smith earns his first of the season in the nightcap against the Giants. Bob Rush shines in a pitching duel as Boston and St Louis, Washington and Cleveland, and other AL and NL games unfold with multiple home runs and decisive outcomes.
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Bob Rush
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Frank Smith
Giants
Harness Races At Vigo County Fair Draw 1000 Plus Crowd
Wabash Valley Horsemen host matched drivers from Michigan Kentucky and Ohio at Vigo County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go to improve grounds and track. Fans witness ten races plus exhibition horses owned by Kenny Boyll and Dorsey Spittler.
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Wabash Valley
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Vigo County Fairgrounds
Wabash Valley Horsemen's Association
Fairgrounds
Bob McPeak
Joe Quinn
Joe McClaughlin
Fran Simmons
Mildred Francis
Vigo County
Kenny Boyll
Dorsey Spittler
Cupie Doll
Millard Francis
Eee
R. Fox Burns
Bill Hubbard
Goldie B
Pete Bartram
Shorty Cornwall
Boots
Carl Bauermeister
Patches
Hugh McQuillan
Chief's
Bob
Warren Boyll
Jack Swalls
Uncle Sam
Buddy B
Chambers
Detour
Warren Boyl
Cobby Wheeler
Gold Queen
Tony
Ralph Powers
Nil Chambers
He'll Fly
Jimmy D
Herb Davison
Dusty B
Paul Budd
Larry Budd
Movies for Elks Golfers at Thursday Stag Event
Elks golf committee chair Ken W McCall announces four films for Thursday night at the clubhouse after a day of golf. Slammin Sam Snead Tee Up With Patty Berg Six Main Boats of Joe Louis The 1949 American Legion Convention will be shown with Vigo Liquors courtesy for the last two titles. Screenings begin at 8 o clock.
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Ken W. McCall
The
Elks Golf Committee
Sam Snead
Patty Berg
Joe Louis
American Legion
Vigo Liquors
McCall
Seelyville Triumph Over Switz City 4 to 3
Seelyville defeated Switz City 4 to 3 in a Sunday afternoon game at Switz City. Bill Braun sparked the win with a double and two singles as Seelyville mustered ten hits.
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Switz City
Ind
Marion May Start All Star Classic In Chicago
Marty Marion, St. Louis shortstop and four time all star, may start at No. 5 shortstop for the National League in the 17th annual inter league game at Comiskey Park on July 11. He leads Reese for the NL starting shortstop with 334,947 votes to 331,604. The poll lists leaders by position with Musial and Williams among top outfielders and Kell top at third base.
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Chicago
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Comiskey Park
Marion
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reese
George Kell
Detroit
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Cavarretta
J. Robinson
Stanky
New York
Schoendienst
W. Jones
S. Gordon
Boston
Thompson
Hamner
Campanella
W. Cooper
Seminick
Slaughter
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Sauer
Snider
Lockman
Local League Baseball Results and Batter Details
The report lists multiple games with clubs such as Eagles and Warriors, noting teams like J. Wilson, King, Torrence, W. Wilson, Cooley, Watkins, Miller, Conn, L. Disney, Page, Olson, Havalda, Ross, Frazier, Dowell, Cox, Decker, Hill, Leprodi, Decker, Creasey, Blair, Shipman, Thewlis, and Doan. Ephemeral scores show varied outcomes and battery pairings across venues including Norway and Holscher Motors.
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R. HE
Ranes-O'Daniel
Prerere Oo
Pfizers Ie Ae
J. Wilson
King
Torrence
W. Wilson
Cooley and Watkins
R. H. E. T. H. Eagles
U. S. Warriors
Miller
Conn
L. Disney
Page
Olson
Havalda
Ross
R. HE. Yous
Wien
New Goshen
Frazier and
Dowell
Cox
Decker
Hill
Leprodi
E. Decker
R. H. E. Holscher Motors
Hymera Legion
Creasey and
Blair, Shipman and Thewlis
R. H. E. le Pon Gins Hia den Peckiegeer
Norway
Doan
Reimer
Wence
Cundiff
Jukes
Neff
Kraft Seeks Trans Mississippi Crown In Omaha
Johnny Kraft of Denver seeks a third trans Mississippi golf title at Happy Hollow Omaha on a 6827 yard course. Kraft, 48, won in 1942 and was runner up in 1948 as Charles Coe did not defend. Entry extended after 110 registered. championship flight to 128 with playoffs to 64.
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Omaha
Johnny Kraft
Denver
Colo
Johnny
Happy Hollow
Kraft
Oelwein
Charles Coe
Ardmore
Okla
Wampler Helps Win Exhibition Golf Match
Fred Wampler of Purdue and Indianapolis teamed with Arnold Palmer to beat Jim Vickers and L Crannell Jr in an east west exhibition at the NCAA meet. Edward Griffiths and Harlen Lidke tied Robert Minor and Robert Crabb, while Leahy and Mussatto lost to Arams and Ellis. Tom Veech and Harvie Ward Jr lost to Williams and Wininger. Veech won the NCAA driving contest with a 292 yard average.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Fred Wampler
Purdue
Indianapolis
Indiana
N.C.A.A
Wampler
Arnold Palmer
Wake Forest
Jim Vickers
Oklahoma
L. Crannell, Jr
North Texas State
Edward M. Griffiths
Harlen Lidke
Carleton
Robert K. Minor
Houston
Robert Crabb
Colorado College
Robert Leahy
Valparaiso
Harry Mussatto
Illinois State Normal
Wayne B. Arams
Nevada
Clyde Ellis
New Mexico
Tom Veech
Notre Dame
Harvie Ward, Jr
North Carolina
Morris Williams, Jr
Texas
Bo Wininger
Oklahoma A.&m
Veech
Notre Dame's Holdrith elected NCAA Golf Coaches head
Rev. George Holdrith of Notre Dame becomes president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Golf Coaches Association after an election last night. He succeeds Bert Katzenmeyer of Michigan.
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Albuquerque
N. M
George Holdrith
Notre Dame
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Golf Coaches’ Association
Bert Katzenmeyer
Michigan
Pfizer Defeats Ranese O'Daniel 16 to 1 in Make Up Game
Pfizer Co. plated 16 runs on a 16 hit attack. Cottom and Cooley combined on a five hitter to back Metheny and Watkins big blows. For Ranese O'Daniel, Phil Cartwright and Sanquenett stood out with two hits apiece. Wayne Frazier led West Terre Haute YMC to a 12 1 win over New Goshen. Next Sunday July 2 has makeup games.
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Cottom
Cooley
Pfizer Co
Ranese O’daniel
Robertson
Metheny
Watkins
Pfizer
Phil Cartwright
Ymc
West Terre Haute
New Goshen
Wayne Frazier
Tech High Diamond
Joe Cash
Jack Miller
Frazier
Sanquenett
Yankees Hit for Team Average of 319 in 1930 Season
The New York Yankees posted a team batting average of 319 during the 1930 season. Key players contributed across a strong lineup led by notable stars, showcasing dominant offense and consistent performance at the plate.
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New York Yankees
Exhibition Game Here Wednesday Between Giants and Eagles
The Chicago American Giants, Western Division champions of the Negro National League, meet the Houston Eagles in an exhibition at Memorial Stadium. Felix Winston of Pioneer Post 340 arranged the event which counts toward NAS standings. Art Pennington leads the Giants with Ted Radcliffe managing.
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Houston Eagles
Memorial Stadium
Felix Winston
Pioneer Post 340
N.A.S
American Giants
Ted
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