Giants Lose West Invasion Opener At Forbes Field
Giants fall 3 1 to Pirates as Erbie Lombardi drills two homers and Max Butcher collects four hits. Mel Ott and Phil Weintraub struggle while Pittsburgh seizes early control in the opening game of the western invasion.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Mel Ott
West
Mine
Forbes Field
Max Butcher
Giants
Erbie Lombardi
Phil Weintraub
Ott
Bucs
Pirates
St. Louis
Frankie Frisch
Invaders
Dodgers
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Enerar
St. Louis Cardinals
Blix Donnelly
Four-Game skid ends as Curt Davis relieved for first time in 1945
Durocher turns to veteran Curt Davis for his first relief appearance after Davis started against Chicago. Cardinals finish their trip with six wins in three contests amid Cooper walkouts and pitching woes. AL teams idle after open date with Philadelphia at Yankees the only twilight action. Boston and St. Louis strong in respective leagues, Chicago leading at 26-3 while Cleveland and Detroit hover.
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Leo Durocher
Curt Davis
Chicago
Cardinals
Mert Cooper
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Averaue
Cleveland
Detroit
Major League Leaders in National and American leagues
National League leaders include Holmes Boston with a .426 average and Ott New York with 28 runs. Lombardi New York leads RBIs with 27 while Nieman Boston has 24. Holmes Boston also tops doubles with 11 along with Kurowski. American League leaders show Cuccinello Chicago at .356 batting and Stephens St Louis with 18 runs. Stephens also leads RBIs with 19 and home runs with 7. Ferriss Boston leads pitching at 4 0.
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Holmes
Boston
New York
Lombardi
Nieman
Dinges
Philadelphia
Kurowski
St. Louis
Walker
Brooklyn
Reyes
O’brien
Pittsburgh
Ott
Weintraub
McCormick
Clay
Cincinnati
Voiselle
Burkhardt
Karl
Cuccinello
Chicago
Case
Washington
Stephens
Stimmweiss
St. St. Louis
Wtten
Derry
Etten
Byrnes
McQuinn
Moses
Siepert
Young Pitcher Notches Second No Hit Victory
In New Orleans on May 22 Phil Foto, 16, started his second game as pitcher and threw his second no hit no run performance. He guided Jesuit high school to a 4-0 win over Fortier as five batters reached on walks. The previous year he threw a no hitter in his only start as a Junior American Legioner.
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New Orleans
Phil Foto
Foto
Jesuit High School
Fortier
American
FERA Bowlers Hold Banquet and Awards Night
The Fair child Employes Recreation Association bowling banquet at Hotel Patterson recognized winners across Business Men's and Commercial leagues with medals and pins. Guests urged bowling as an industrial sport benefiting participants, noting rising participation and a growing next-year turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Employes Recreation Association
Hotel Patterson
Rufus Edwards
Lynn Walck
Edwin McClanahan
Dan Frankforter
Stewart C. Paxton
FERA
Business Men’s Bowling League
H. L. Elway
Tommy Fitz
Paul Wood
Don Eigenbrode
Jack Tritsch
Gus Ingream
Hal Armentraut
W. D. Harbaugh
Kak Dreuer
Lawrence Hoffman
Eugene Hoffman
Jim Houpt
Lester Kendle
Stanley Klimek
Faank Carty
Jack McKinsey
Donald J. Chelmey
Charles H. Harshman
R. W. Gash
R. M. Barnes
E. D. Schlotterbeck
Eloise Harbaugh
Baseball and weather notes mix with a cautionary childbirth tale
The page lists games and pitchers for teams with scattered results and scheduled matches including New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, Cincinnati and Chicago. It also reports a dire claim from the South where some believe an axe or razor can ease childbirth pain, a dangerous superstition noted among people.
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Standims
New Fork
St. Can
Cmerge
Bosten
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Johan St
York
South
Whitney's Jeep Tops Derby Contenders After Jamaica Win
Whitney's Jeep powered to victory in the Jamaica Experimental Handicap before 42,179 fans, clocking six furlongs in 1 11 3/5 and paying 30.90. Trainer Lydell Ruff eyes the Wood Memorial May 30 then the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs June 9 with Arnold Kirkland aboard, while Willie Booth touts Rick's Raft as Helis' best Derby bet despite the short race.
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New York
Col. C. V. Whitney
Jeep
Jamaica
Mahmoud
Churchill Downs
Liko William Helis
Mahamoud
Lydell Ruff
California
Wood Memorial
Kentucky
Arnold Kirkland
Petersburg
Whitney
Ted Atkinson
Ruff
Kirkland
Willie Booth
Warrior
Rick
Raft
Belmont Park
P. A. B. Widener
Ben Whitaker
Ben Whitaker’s Chief Barker
Booth
Jeep Soe
Blenheim
Helis
St. Edward Lasker
Flood Town
Joseph di Georgio
Favorita Farm
Negro Teams To Return May 28 At Municipal Stadium
General Manager Holland Kelley of the Pittsburgh Crawfords announced a United States Negro League game to be played at Municipal Stadium on Monday night May 28 at 7:15. The Crawfords vs the Brooklyn Brown Dodgers will renew a previously canceled matchup. The Dodgers are one of five league teams to visit this season, following a doubleheader split at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh last Sunday. Regular Interstate League prices apply for the contest.
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Holland Kelley
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Municipal Stadium
Crawfords
Brooklyn Brown Dodgers
Brown Dodgers
Dodgers
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
United States
Wildcats Down Hancock Tossers in Narrow Win
Williamsport Wildcats edge Hancock 6 to 5 on the home diamond in a four run fifth inning rally. Anderson doubles as part of a four hit burst, while Hap Powers and Simmons work in relief for a tight defensive game. Hancock adds a run in the eighth. Williamsport aims at Hagerstown next Sunday.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Hancock
Upstate
Felines
Williamspokers
Anderson
Hap Powers
Simmons
Cats
Hagerstown Red Birds
Williamsport
Hendershot
Powers
Weaver
Brown
D. Anderson
Wine
Post Graduate 8th in curtailed California season
Flood Town $ih 7. Mutuel handle reached 2 471 056 dollars versus 2 601 836 wagered by 45 976 fans at Jamaica's 1944 opening.
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California
Post Graduate
Flood
Jamaica
Minors May End Ruling By Czar
New York May 22 Minor league representatives meet to decide if Commissioner Chandler will continue after Jan 12 1946. Discussions include recognition of the commissioner's position and territorial restrictions with major league input. Leaders Richardson Rowland Evans Miller Lawrence White attend along with the Pacific Coast, Southern, International, Piedmont and Northern leagues.
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New York
A. B
Happy
Landis
Chicago
Thomas H. Richardson
Mayors’ Advisory Council
Cleveland
Chandler
National Association of Minor Leagues
Richardson
Clarence Rowland
Pacific Coast League
William Evans
Southern Association
Leo Miller
Syracuse Club
International League
Frank Lawrence
Portsmouth
Piedmont League
Herman White
Northern League
FERA Packers Open Season at City Park Diamond
The FERA Packers face the Funkstown baseball club in the first of a series of games. The contest starts at 6 p.m. with Williams pitching for FERA. It marks the second game of the local team’s season.
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Fera Packers
Funkstown
Williams
FERA
Trenton Spartans Top York White Roses In Eight to Four Win
In York Pa on May 22 the Trenton Spartans beat the York White Roses 8 to 4. Trenton jumped to an early 5 to 0 lead and held the advantage throughout. Wise and Sevezak had three hits for York, while McCullough took the loss and MacFaden pitched well for Trenton.
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York
Trenton Spartans
York White Roses
Trenton
Wise
Sevezak
Trenton Weintraub
Kimatra
Lei
Bullsap
Mederios
MaccPaden
Ccc Eae
BR. BE
Aod
Homan
Plantz
McCullough
P . Domenick
Trenton York
Walther
Griths
Swart
MacFaden
Santamauro
Domenick
Sobezak
eCullough
Weintraub
Boaz
Sohezak
Randoll
Imboden
Dzizgan
Wilmington Wins To Increase Lead
Wilmington beat Lancaster 5 to 4 in the Interstate League as Barney Schultz outpitched Tex Hartow and Lancaster’s pitchers. The game featured steals, sacrifices, and several pitchers’ outings, with Wilmington grabbing the lead in the late innings and extending its division advantage.
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Wilmington
Lancaster
Barney Schultz
Tex Hartow
Nick Ellis
Lancaster Hurlers
Wilmington AB
A ‘ Smith
Volan
Kardow
Smith
Rich
Winters
Carroll Cap Feature Today at Pimlico Carroll Handicap
Pimlico hosts an eight race program led by the Carroll Handicap for fillies and mares three years old and up. Royal Flush and Satin Nose, both recent winners, headline the field along with Valdina Style and other entries. Top weights 114 pounds apply for the six furlongs.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
M. Hunt
B. Ciccero
Cicero
Adroit
Star Copy
Royal Flash
Cero
Eé@geniu
Block Object
Lepper
Lady Hairan
R. H. Heighe
Jornett Shouse
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Sliters
B. F. Goodrich
W. Franklin St
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Gooddalt
Uicaster
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Shia
Haverstowin
Gamern
Haversland
Treogut Lynedster
Withington
Xenterday
Renalte
Eta
Nual
St. Dancis Dew
Wonton
Phtladelphia
Beri
Chiesa
New Yorks
Lmis
Basten
Betreyt
Filadelpha
Gleveland
W. Mietot
Eantix
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Lewis
Cushwa
Wildcats
Czar
Bostonian
Mansfield Shoes
Hoffman’s
Rudy
Crane
Washington Street
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Alexander Bldg
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