Dodgers tied for NL lead after 14th inning win over Giants
Carl Furillo homered to start a two run 14th inning surge as Brooklyn defeated New York 6 4 to overtake the Giants and share first place with the Boston Braves. Jack Banta earned the win while Jansen took the loss after a long, era extending night.
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Stan Musial Skids as Slugger Faces Slow Start in 1948
Brooklyn May 31 1948 Stan Musial once feared slugger of the National League now slumping with a .270 average after 37 games and 12 extra base hits. The piece notes his 1948 May 31 stats compare and hints he may rebound with further base hits as questions swirl over personal finances impacting play. Billings Montana T.S. Morgan named state fish and game commissioner for southeastern Montana will be honored at the Billings Rod and Gun club party Wednesday night.
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Doerr Sprains Back in Scranton Exhibition
Bob Doerr Boston Red Sox second baseman sprained his back during fielding practice before an exhibition with the Scranton farmhands. He felt back muscles tighten while fielding a grounder and was taped up, expected to rest a few days. Boston won 13 to 2 as Boo Ferriss pitched nine hits.
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Labroi Decisions Carter In Chicago Card
Gerald Labroi of Gary Indiana won an eight round decision over Wray Carter of Chicago in the Marigold Gardens headliner. Frency Ferland of Montreal outpointed Billy Lee of Hackensack in an eight round feature at Twin City Bowl in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Bozic Wins Rocky Mountain Bowling Prize
Officials announced Tony Bozic of Kansas City Kansas won the Rocky Mountain bowling classic in Denver on Tuesday night earning a $750 prize.
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Milwaukee Defeats Kansas City Two to Nothing
Milwaukee wins 2-0 over Kansas City while Minneapolis defeats St Paul 12 to 3 in the same report.
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Par Is Walloped in National Open Qualifying
Freddie Haas Jr of New Orleans and Cary Middlecoff of Memphis lead sectional Open qualifying with 131 scores at 6,538 yard New Orleans and 7 0 par Colonial Club Memphis. Mike Ferentz tops Los Angeles trials with 131 67 64 while many past champions fail to qualify.
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Bud) Ward
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Charles Looks Good to Promoter Louis
Joe Louis watched Ezzard Charles breeze through four rounds with sparmates at Sunset Hills training camp in MOMENCE Illinois. Louis said Charles looks good mighty good as he sheds weight to 178 pounds for the NBA title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott at Comiskey Park on June 22. Walcott aims for about 198 pounds after training 12 miles away.
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International League results show Jersey City and Newark wins
Jersey City defeated Syracuse 1 to 0 and Baltimore beat Newark 4 to 3 in a pair of scheduled league games.
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Tuesday Game Postponed Due to Rain In Copper League
Rain washed out the Tuesday Copper League game between Miners and Parks as forecast showers extended. Managers plan Wednesday night matchups with North Side versus McQueens and Park additions include Collins and Walsh returning to bolster lineups.
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Golfer Ray MacGuire Makes Two Aces but Misses Qualifying
Ray MacGuire, 35, of Birmingham, Michigan, hit two holes in one during Detroit qualifying for the national open, at the 205-yard fifth hole and 164-yard 14th, but finished with a two round 147, 11 strokes behind leader Chick Harbert. Harbert shot 68-68 at Plum Hollow Country Club.
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Probable pitchers listed for Wednesday games
National League matchups include St Louis at Brooklyn with Roe and Brazie, Pittsburgh at Boston with Lom bardi and Bickford, Chicago at New York with Schmitz and Hansen, Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Fox and Borowy. American League games feature New York at Chicago with Raschi and Judson, Washington at St Louis with Haynes and Embree, Boston at Cleveland with Kinder and Feller, Philadelphia at Detroit with Coleman and Trucks.
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Oklahoma Coach Selected to Guide All Stars
Charles Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma’s 1949 Sugar Bowl champion mentor, was named head coach of the College All Stars for the August 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 33 year old former Minnesota guard and quarterback is the first ex All Star to return as head coach.
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Bud) Wilkinson
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White Sox Duos Lead AL Batting Averages As of May End
Chicago sluggers Gus Zernial and Cass Michaels top the American League batting list through Monday. Zernial leads with .355 before his 60 day injury layoff, while Michaels sits second behind Dom DiMaggio and Kell. Williams leads RBIs with 41 and Kell has 54 hits.
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Oklahoma Man Wins Wind River White Water Race
John Wells of Poteau Oklahoma won the Wind River canyon white water race in Thermopolis Wyoming driving a boat built from a P 38 gas tank. He completed the 12 mile run in 1 hour 22 minutes 4 seconds earning 1000 dollars. Second place went to Charles Clifton and Fritz Keosky from Deadwood South Dakota and Roundup Montana in 1 38 32. Third went to Al Kouri and Bill Kirst of Thermopolis with 1 39 17.
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Vandals Set Eight Game Eastern Tour Next Winter
University of Idaho will play eight pre conference basketball games on an eastern tour next winter. The Vandals begin at Laramie with two games against Wyoming on December 16 and 17, according to Graduate Manager Gale L. Mix.
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Famed Vernon Kennedy Returns to Mendon Semi Pro Ball
Vernon Kennedy, a right hander with 19 major and minor league seasons, quits the Dallas Texas league club and returns home to Mendon Missouri to pitch for the Mendon Athletics a semi pro team. He plans to farm his property near Mendon while playing locally and says he is not interested in another summer of minor league baseball.
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Legion Baseball Schedule Posted
Five Montana American Legion teams share the lead after three games in the state race. Missoula Butte Billings Helena and Glendive each have two wins and one loss. Kalispell and Great Falls are 1-2 while Miles City has three straight losses. This weekend Kalispell at Missoula Glendive at Miles City Butte at Great Falls Helena and Billings idle.
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Western League Scores Shows Close City Battles
Des Moines defeated Pueblo 3 to 2 while Lincoln beat Omaha 2 to 1 Sioux City topped Denver 6 to 3 in Western League action.
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Pirates pitcher Chesnes fined for insubordination
Pittsburgh May 31 A $300 fine was levied on pitcher Bob Chesnes for insubordination and temper at Forbes Field after a ninth inning incident in a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Billy Meyer cited the discipline aim and said no player can disobey. Chesnes was absent when the fine was announced and declined to comment.
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Rabid Indians' Fan Undertakes Novel Pole-Sitting Strike
Charles Lupica, a 37 year old Cleveland druggist, climbs to a four by four platform on his drug store roof and vows to sit on a 16 foot post until the Indians return to first place in the American League. He smashes a champagne bottle to begin his act as his wife awaits the baby due around late June.
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Twilight Golf Race Play Set Thursday
Frank Kall president of the Butte Highland View Golf club says the Twilight league will be staged Thursday night due to Memorial Day heavy play at the Municipal course. Next week the league returns to its regular Tuesday night schedule.
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Sammy Snead Wins PGA Championship Over Johnny Palmer
Sammy Snead defeats Johnny Palmer 3 and 2 on the Hermitage course to claim the PGA title marking his first PGA Masters sweep. Snead earns 3500 dollars first prize and moves to the year’s top money winner with 12610.83 dollars. Palmer, 30, earns 1500 dollars as runner up after a lengthy match that saw both men struggle with putting and iron play.
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Missouri House defeats betting bill on horse races
Missouri's House of Representatives defeated a bill to legalize parimutuel betting on horse races in Jefferson City on Tuesday May 31. The vote halted a measure that would have allowed regulated wagering at tracks and parlors statewide.
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