Baseball rookies fetch high prices in early trades
Major league clubs keep rookie costs secret though bids show Braves paid 50 000 for Nanny Fernandez Tigers gave 40 000 for Billy Hitchcock and Giants about 30 000 for Connie Ryan and Willard Marshall. Detroit also spent 25 000 on Hal White and Jack Barrett fetched about 25 000 for the Pirates. The article notes rookies are only part of the total investment with future upkeep and minor league costs.
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Braves
Nanny Fernandez
Tigers
Billy Hitchcock
Boston
Fernandez
San Francisco
Detroit
Kansas City
Hitchcock
New York Giants
Connie Ryan
Willard Marshall
Hal White
Pittsburgh
Jack Barrett
Cleveland
Hank Borowy
Johnny Lindell
Yankees
Johnny Pesky
Yank Terry
Cecil Hughson
Wilburn Butland
Ulysses Lupien
Paul Campbell
Red
Frank Biscan
Lou Hanning
Vernon Stephens
Tony Criscola
Glenn McQuillen
Phils
Earl Naylor
al Glossup
Ron Northey
Washington
Bob Repass
Athletics
Lou Blair
Indians
Les Fleming
Cris Hackett
Dodgers
Ed Head
Lassen Volcano: Only recently active U.S. volcano
The Lassen volcano in northern California is noted as the only recently active volcano in the United States.
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Lassen Volcano
California
United States
Passeau First 10-Game Winner In Major Leagues
Claude Passeau pitched a five hitter and made history by becoming the first big league pitcher to reach ten wins this year. He defeated the Dodgers 6-0, running his unbeaten streak to eight and boosting the Cubs to fifth place as Pittsburgh dropped to sixth after a 6-2 loss to New York.
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Passeau
Millsaps
Claude
Brooklyn
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Passaeau
Lou Novikoff
Bill Nicholson
James
Babe
Bull
Major League Leaders Distill NL and AL Stats Snapshot
A compact summary of top MLB leaders by league and stat. Highlights include batting leaders like Reiser and Mize, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases across the National and American Leagues, with pitcher leaders such as French and Borony noted.
Market Prices Reported for Wheat Corn Eggs and Butter
Baltimore market new data shows No 2 red winter wheat at 1.18 percent on June 1. Prices for corn 95 to 98, eggs 96 to 68?. steady. Nearby ungraded large whites 33 to 34, others 31 to 32. Butter 1150.
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Baltimore
Inter-State League Results and Standings Report
Yesterday's games yielded Allentown 6 Harrisburg 4 and Trenton 2 Lancaster 1. Standings show Hagerstown 29 17 .630, Wilmington 28 22 .560, Allentown 25 22 .532, Harrisburg 23 22 .511, Trenton 20 29 .408, Lancaster 17 30 .362. Today's games feature Harrisburg at Allentown and Lancaster at Trenton with tomorrow's schedule including Trenton at Hagerstown and Wilmington at Harrisburg plus Allentown at Lancaster.
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Allentown
Harrisburg
Trenton
Lancaster
Hagerstown
Wilmington
Independent League Sunday Results and Upcoming Games
Massers beat Old Export 8 to 4 and Weverton defeated Sharpsburg 8 to 4. For June 21 schedule Sharpsburg visits Massers and Harrystown travels to Weverton.
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Massers
Old Export
Weverton
Sharpsburg
Harrystown
Baseball Standings and Schedule in American League
The American League standings show New York leading with 41 wins and 13 losses, followed by Boston 32 45, Cleveland 31 28, Detroit 31 30, St. Louis 28 32, Philadelphia 25 37, Chicago 23 32, and Washington 22 36. Upcoming games include New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Gordon
New York
Doerr
Boston
Williams
D. DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Spence
Washington
Higgins
Kolloway
Chicago
McQuinn
St. Louis
Heath
Cleveland
Cash
Kuhel
Borony
Bonham
Philadelphia
Major league scores and upcoming matchups listed
New York defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 0. Remaining games show St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Rapp Leads Inter-State League in Batting Standings
Earl Rapp powers ahead with a .357 average to top the Inter-State League. Joe Scheldt and George Kell trail, while Koval leads in home runs with six and Pelton in RBIs with 33. Wilmington stars pace team totals and individual stats. Jarrett rides an eight game win streak after a 16 inning showdown. The Commerce Dept notes convicts produced 85 percent of U S license plates.
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Earl Rapp
Earl
Joe Scheldt
Wilmington
George Kell
Lancaster
Tommy Koval
Allentown
Merv Pelton
Dick Adkins
Milt Rutner
Pat Ralsh
al Jarrett
Harrisburg
R. H. TB. Pet
Hagerstown
Trenton
PO. A. E. Pet
Ston
Trenton Venee
R.H. TB Pet
Dorman
Hag Young
Lan
Connell
Aln
Peters
Har
Kardash
Deal
Har Steee
Cyrulewski
Theard
Elliston
Law
Mackiewicz
Wil
Chipple
Eli Our Smith
Murphy
Tren
Gold
Hag
Jackno
Devlin
Pelton
Adkins
Gerken
Wheaton
Har Beaster
Jarrett
McNabb
Barnett
Koval
Hennessy
Minogue
Tyson
Maier
Crumling
Witt
C. Miller
Daniels
Horsemen Strike For Purse Boost Forces Suffolk Downs Cancellation
Suffolk Downs suspends racing after a deadlock with more than 200 Thoroughbred owners over purse increases. Jockeys and grooms pledge not to ride or handle horses as owners demand higher purses from 1000 to 1200 dollars. Track officials warn no racing possible without horses. entry box to open but outcome uncertain. Local impact includes Massachuset ts revenue implications and the 32nd program of the 60 day meeting canceled.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eastern Racing Association
New England
Charles F. Adams
Association
Adams
Charles J. Goldman
Lynn
Charles J. McLennan
Arams
Trenton Edges Lancaster In Openers Slugger Miller Delivers
Trenton wins 2 1 as Johnny Miller singles in eighth to score Eddie Freed and seal a 2 1 Interstate League victory over Lancaster. Hennessey labored after leading 1 0 into the eighth, a Hunnicutt squeeze and a wild pitch tied the game before Miller’s RBI single.
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Trenton
N. J
Johnny Miller
Eddie Freed
Lancaster
Senators
George Hennessey
Hunnicutt
Freed
Hickey
Shufro
Miller
aDavis
Trenton AB
R.H.C.A
Amness
Easterling
Murphy
O 'Buras
DeKoning
Hennessey
Basterling
Frye
Kardash
Kell
Wheaton
Elliston
Tatler
Ingram
Yesterday's Stars by Associated Press
Claude Passeau of the Cubs blanked the Dodgers with five hits for a 6-0 game. Hal Schumacher of the Giants muffled the Pirates, allowing seven hits in a 7-2 win.
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Claude Passeau
Cubs
Dodgers
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Pirates
Park Circle Faces Penal Farm In Practice Clash
Park Circle A C travels to State Penal Farm for a practice game against its team. The Park Circle and Little Tavern Club of Washington are building to Sunday's matchup after a scoreless draw last Sunday. Players meet by 6 45 P M at Park Circle Tavern for practice tonight and Friday.
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Park Circle A. C
State Penal Farm
Little Tavern Club
Washington
Park Circle
Little Tavern
Park Circle Tavern
Owl Juniors On A Winning Spree
The Harrystown Owl Juniors, ages 14 to 16, have 10 wins and 2 defeats this season and previously had twenty straight victories last year. The youthful squad shows a strong, continuing winning trend with most players returning.
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Harrystown Owl
Hagerstown Owls Youth Team Shines in League Action
The Hagerstown Owls youth club, uniformed and nicknamed after team members, impressed fans with a neat 2 to 0 victory over Chambersburg last Saturday. This weekend they face a Baltimore age-group squad in Interstate League play.
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Ers
Hagerstown Owls
Chambersburg
Baltimore
Masser Motors Hold Loop Lead In Sunday Win
Masser Motors defeated the Old Export Wildcats 8 to 4 on the Wildcats field. The Motors surged ahead in the third when Schlotterbeck homered, then extended the lead in the fifth amid hits and errors that allowed Gaylor to launch a three-run homer. Masser hitters totaled nine off Stenger and G. Anderson while Williamsporters had eight off Young.
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Masser Motors
Wildcats
Williamsport
Motors
Schlotterbeck
Masser Boys
Gaylor
Massers
Stenger
G. Anderson
Young
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