Dodgers Tie Giants For NL Lead In Tight Pennant Race
Brooklyn tops Pirates 5-1 to pull even with New York in the National League standings. Don Newcombe allowed four hits for his second win as Cincinnati beat New York 4-3 behind Howie Fox’s three run homer and game winning single. Enos Slaughter hit his sixth homer for St Louis in a 7-3 win over Boston to move two games ahead of the Braves.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Don Newcombe
Bucs
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Braves
Redbirds
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
New York
Johnny Wyrostek
Howie Fox
Cincinnati
Fox
Fone
Jimmy Blooworth
Bloodworth
Dixie Howell
Grady Hatton
Frank Baumholtz
Wyrostek
Sheldon Jones
Hatton
Giants
Jack Lohrke
Baseball suspends player limit for reinstated jumpers
New York June 6 the 25 player limit will be suspended for the benefit of players who jumped the reservation in 1946 and for lingering war veterans as they seek reinstatement. Commissioner Chandler and club owners promise flexibility while plaintiffs in anti trust suits pursue damages.
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A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Frederic Johnson
Danny Gardella
Gardella
Johnson
New York Giants
John L. Flynn
Max Lainer
Fred Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Ford Frick
National League
Lanier
Giants
Notre Dame to use new huddle to keep signals hidden
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy announced a new huddle formation at the Colorado College coaching school. All players except the quarterback will face the opponent to read signals and run more plays per game. Leahy praised Bill Williams and warned next season’s tougher schedules, including Howie Odell’s Washington. He may film a life story movie after the school.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Colorado College
Agate
Leahy
Southern California
Howie Odell
University of Washington
Bill Williams
Baltimore
Hollywood
Probable pitchers listed for Tuesday games
Major league matchups note probable starters with records. National League games feature Leonard Roe in Brooklyn, Brecheen Kennedy in New York, Erantt Bickford in Boston, Lombardi Simmons in Philadelphia. American League pairings include Lopat Newhouser in Detroit, Haefner Lemon in Cleveland, Kinder Embree in St Louis, Brissie Judson in Chicago.
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Ogle
Free
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Saninecatitets
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Cincinnati
New York
G.B
Dora Aim
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Detroit
Washington Meewermccenemnne
Philadelphia _ ed
Cleveland
Chicago At
St. Louis Coesean
National League
Leonard
Roe
St. Louis
Brecheen
Kennedy
Erantt
Bickford
Lombardi
Simmons
Lopat
Newhouser
Washington
Haefner
Lemon
Kinder
Embree
Pirates Trade Higbe and Muncrief in Pair of Deals
The Pittsburgh Pirates shipped right handers Kirby Higbe and Bob Muncrief to the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs respectively, in trades that netted infielder Bob Rhawn and pitcher Ray Poat. Higbe went to the Giants for Rhawn and Poat, while Muncrief sold to the Cubs for the $10,000 waiver price.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kirby Highe
Bob Muncrief
Bob Rhawn
Ray Poat
Higbe
New York Giants
Rhawn
Poat
Muncrief
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
St. Louis
Giants
Highe
Pittsburgh
Sheehan Hurls No No in IL Opener
Sheehan of North Side AC pitched a no hit no run game in the 1949 Intermediate league opener, topping the Highlanders 13 to 0. He walked one and struck out nine, with six Highlanders reaching base on errors. Courtney and Mehrens hit homers as the team piled seven hits off Hanley, who walked four and struck out nine while allowing the big loss.
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Sheehan
North Side AC
Highlanders
Courtney
Mehrens
Hanley
Hogan
Gonzales Loses Final at Dutch International Tennis
Pancho Gonzales dropped the European debut in Noordwijk as Eric Sturgess beat him 2-6 7-5 6-4 6-2 in the Dutch international finals. American results were poor across events with losses in men’s and women’s singles and doubles.
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Noordwijk - ON - the - Sea
Holland
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
United States
South Africa
Eric Sturgess
Sturgess
K. L. A. Tuckey
Britain
Helen Pederson Rihbany
Boston
Miss Tuckey
P. Kurrt
Rihbany
Virginia Boyer
Gonzales
Philippines
F. Ampon
Eustace Fannin
Jenkins Beats Collins in Philadelphia Open-Air Bout
Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas won a split decision over Jimmy Collins of Philadelphia in an eight round open-air boxing match at Topp stadium to open the Philadelphia season.
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Philadelphia
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Topp Stadium
Jimmy Collins
Grizzlies to Play Butte Game Continues Officials Say
Cap Hubbard and Ted Shipkey announced Monday that Montana State and Montana University agree the annual Bobcat Grizzly game should stay in Butte. The meeting with Butte Chamber of Commerce discussed scholarships, boosters, and new uniforms for 1949, with emphasis on good athletes and citizens.
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Cap Hubbard
Montana State University
Ted Shipkey
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Finten
Butte
Montana State College
Hubbard
Montana
Shipkey
Grizzly Boosters Club
Grizzly
University
Butte Grade School Baseball Opens Summer Leagues
The 1949 season opened with Grant defeating Sacred Heart 27 to 3 as Strutzel pitched four innings and Yelenich hit three triples. Emerson defeated Longfellow 15 to 5 behind Johnson’s one hitter and two homers by J Brothers. Immaculate Conception beat Webster 8-2 with McNulty three hits and homers by Smith and Peoples.
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Emerson
Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick
Butte
Sacred Heart
Strutzel
Yelenich
Mehrens
Shugrue
Evankovich
Longfellow
Johnson
Newman
J. Brothers
Pats
Washington
Pomeroy
Maxson
Fallon
Webster
McNulty
Macs
Bork
Smith
Peoples
Pep Is Easy Winner in Non-Title Bout
Willie Pep defended his featherweight crown pace in a 10 round non title bout in New Haven. Ramos proved elusive but Pep won every round on all scorecards and may defend his title next month in Waterbury against Johnny Compo, before an audience of 3500+.
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New Haven
Conn
Willie Pep
Luis Ramos
Puerto Rico
Sandy Saddler
Pep
John Clancy
Ramos
Willie
Waterbury
Johnny Compo
Jockey Joe Molbert Killed at Suffolk Downs
Jockey Joe Molbert aged 29 from New Iberia Louisiana died in the seventh race at Suffolk Downs when his horse Carolina Star stumbled at the start and stepped on his chest.
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Boston
Joe Molbert
New Iberia
Carolina Star
Suffolk Downs
Kiner Takes Over Lead in Senior Batting Scramble
Ralph Kiner moves atop the National League batting race with a .366 average after Sunday's games, edging Willard Marshall to .362. Eddie Kazak, Jackie Robinson, and Emil Verban round out a tight top tier as Kiner also leads in home runs with 13 while ranking high in RBIs and runs. Branca tops the pitchers with a 7-1 mark and 48 strikeouts.
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New York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Willard Marshall
Eddie Kazak
St. Louis
Eddie
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Emil Verban
Chicago
Red Schoendienst
Sid Gordon
Enos Slaughter
Bobby Thomson
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Kiners
Johnny Mize
Kiner
Big Jawn
el Sid
RBI
Robinson
Jackie
Dodger
Pee Wee Reese
Thomas
Gordon
Puddin’ Head Jones
Phillies
Carl Furillo
Roy Smalley
Ralph Branca
Zernial sidelined. Kell leads AL batting race in Chicago report
Chicago report notes Gus Zernial out with injury, George Kell batting .341 leading the American League. Kell trails Zernial by 14 points while Dom DiMaggio holds third at .339. other leaders include Cass Michaels, Eddie Robinson, Dick Kryhoski, Eddie Joost, Gene Woodling, Ted Williams, and Tommy Henrich. Williams tops in home runs and RBIs. Kell has most hits. Joost leads in runs. Zernial 17 two baggers. Dale Mitchell leads triples. Bob Dillinger tops steals. Ed Lopat leads pitching with 5-0, Hal Newhouser 51 strikeouts.
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Gus Zernial
Detroit
George Kell
Tiger
Zernial
Kell
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Cass Michaels
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Dick Kryhoski
New York
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Gene Woodling
Ted Williams
Tommy Henrich
Williams
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Ed Lopat
Hal Newhouser
Barrett Leaves Rainiers After 25-Year Pitching Career
Seattle Rainiers veteran Dick Barrett, after 25 years on major and minor mounds, asked for outright release. Barrett stated he has deals with other Pacific Coast League clubs and expects to get a chance to pitch again this season.
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Seattle
Dick Barrett
Seattle Rainiers
Barrett
Red Sox Triumph 10-9 Over Tigers In High Scoring Affair
Boston outslugged Detroit 10-9 as the Red Sox collected 12 hits, including a homer and two triples, while Detroit had 11 hits and eight walks. Key eighth inning rallies from Boston, sparked by Williams and Goodman, broke a 5-5 tie and carried the visitors to victory behind Hughson.
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Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Bosox
Tiger
Red Sox
Marlin Stuart
Matt Batts
Louis Stringer
Tex Hughson
Stringer
Stuart
Dom DiMaggio
Johnny Pesky
Ted Williams
Williams
Hughson
Vern Stephens
Billy Goodman
DiMaggio
Pesky
al Zarilla
Dizzy
Goodma
Kell
Zarilla
Wertz
Rf Ze
Htcheck
Evers
Batts
Tebbdetts
Olipon
Ss Ti
Stobbs
Swifte
O' Brien
Robinsone
Kretlow
Kinder
Stuart Ood
Trout
Poon
tWakefield
Lake
North Side Wins Tilt as Sennett Fans 4, Miners Top Hicksmen
In front of about 1,400 fans, Johnny Sennett allowed four singles in five innings, closing a 3-0 win for North Side over the Copper League leaders the Hicksmen. Miners score early, then hold on with defense and two double plays, aided by Sennett’s steady pitching and key hits from Sennett, Orlich and Keenan to tie for fourth with Silver Bow Parks.
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Silver Bow Parks
Sennett
Fred Phippen
Q@SAC
Phippen
Burke
North Side
Parks
McQueens
Lefty Rundle
Rudy Tomarzich
NSAC
Wilbur Scooter Johnson
Mickey Jaccar
Tomazich
Billy Seobold
Len Connors
Sobepoab Hughes
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Keenan
Kelso
Orlich
Rosette
Krempasky
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Michelich
Hodges
Pajrich
Koff
Rosetto
Kello
Ate Bet
Bell
Grady
Hensley
Rune
Minere &. South Side
International League Scores Mix of Close Wins
Newark edged Toronto 2 to 1 while Syracuse defeated Montreal 5 to 3 and Jersey City beat Buffalo 10 to 6. Baltimore hammered Rochester 48 to 6 in an American Association action. Minneapolis topped Toledo 10 to 3 and Kansas City won 7 to 1 over Columbus. Indianapolis defeated St Paul 8 to 6 and Louisville beat Milwaukee 5 to 3.
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Toronto
Syracuse
Montreal
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Baltimore
Rochester
American Association
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Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
St Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Mt Con Softballers Rout Samplers 30 1
Mountain Con mine team defeated the Samplers 30 to 1 in an A C M Softball league game at Columbia Gardens. Dud Malkovich hit three home runs to power the attack while McCarthy and O’Leary pitched for the winners and O’Neill caught. Engleking Bargman pitched for the losers with Corr catching.
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Mountain Con
Columbia Gardens
McCarthy
O'Leary
O'Neill
Engleking
Bargman
Corr
Montana fish hatchery funding slashed amid rising costs
Montana's Mone tana fish and game commission cut appropriations for Creston and Ennis federal fish hatcheries by 50 percent to 5000 dollars each for the new fiscal year. Miles City will receive 2300 dollars. Harrison lake will close to fishing July 15 due to overtake.
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Monetana Fish and Game Commission
Creston
Ennis
Montana
Commission
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Harrison Lake
Madison County
Willis Construction Company
Blue Water
Fromberg
A. G. Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Flathead Lake
Big Timber
Great Falls
Anaconda
Pioneer League Highlights From Friday Games
Great Falls defeated Twin Falls 10 to 8 in a 13 inning thriller. Boise won 7 to 4, Billings held Salt Lake City to 3 while its own offense led 5 to 3. Idaho Falls beat Pocatello 1 to 8 and Ogden shut out 4 to 0.
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Billings
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Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Ogden
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Ike) Boone
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