Brooklyn Dodgers top NL lead with ferocious giants claim
Brooklyn's Dodgers surge to first in the National League for the first time this season after a 9-6 win over the Boston Braves in the opener of a doubleheader. Hal Gregg earned his ninth win as Mort Cooper took his first defeat in seven years.
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Haynes May Be Lost For Rest Of Season
Chicago pitcher Joe Haynes may miss the remainder of the season after a compound fracture of his right leg and a badly dislocated ankle. He was being taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance after sliding into third base when his spikes caught the bag. He had just secured his fifth win of the year.
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Trenton Closes Series Tonight At The Stadium
Trenton aims to salvage at least one win as they host the Owls in a single game at the Stadium. Angelino returns to the mound for Trenton with McPherson a likely starter. Booster and Ladies Night events planned as crowds expected to grow after weekend action.
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Funkstown Sweeps Doubleheader In Close Wins
Funkstown won both games at West End Reservoir field 6-4 and 12-11. D Beard and Melzer starred for Funkstown in game one as Cordell had three hits for Coachman. In the nightcap Funkstown erased an early Queen City lead with six runs in the sixth, Joe Stubitts solid defensively and Smith going 3 for 5 highlighted Funkstown. Queen City received three hits from Henry and Ohler and strong fielding from Myers.
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Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The Associated Press lists 1944 leaders by league with Holmes Boston tops several categories in the National League including .385 batting and 50 runs. Elliott Pittsburgh and Olmo Brooklyn lead RBIs and hits. Cooper Boston and St Louis top pitching. In the American League Cucinello Chicago and Stirnweiss New York headline batting and runs. R Johnson Boston and Stephens St Louis pace RBIs. Ferriss Boston and Christopher Philadelphia lead pitchers.
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Wilmington Blue Rocks and York Roses Split Sunday Games
The Wilmington Blue Rocks and York White Roses divided a two game set in the Interstate League in Wilmington before 1,410. The Roses won the opener 3-0 as Jim Patton scattered eight hits for a shutout. the Blue Rocks answered in the nightcap 7-3 behind Rocky Krsnich who homered twice. Both games featured solid hitting and fielding, with Randall and Randol contributing for York and Patton holding Wilmington to five hits in the second game.
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Moyer And Augustyne In Neck And Neck Race For Hitting Leadership
Moyer and Augustyne vie for hitting honors in the Inter-State League as Moyer leads with a .387 average and Augustyne closes with a .384. Fox moves to third with a six point jump to .358 while Augustyne tops RBIs at 38 and Scalise leads homers. Walther heads doubles, Randol tops total bases, and James shares stolen base lead. Pitchers Estock and Kardow with solid records support York Lancaster at team batting leaders. The King’s Plate at Woodbine Park is noted as North America’s oldest continuous race with $10,000 purse.
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Sport Shorts Highlight Early Baseball Stars
Joe Medwick of the New York Platts had just three years in organized ball before joining the St. Louis Cardinals and batting .349 in 26 games. Catcher Gus Mancuso of the Philadelphia Phillies began pro play in the Texas League in 1925. Johnny Ostrowski, Cub catcher, led the Pacific Coast League with 21 homers for Los Angeles in 1943, batting .282.
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