Kell and Robinson Lead League Batting Pace in Week
Kell tops American League with .346 average and gains 21 points on the week. DiMaggio slides to .318 while Joost moves to .325 and Eddie Robinson reaches .417 in a high scoring AL week. In the National League Jackie Robinson enters St Louis series with 10 hits in 25 at bats as Brooklyn leads.
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George Kell
Detroit
Tigers
Kell
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
DiMaggio
Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Washington
Eddie Robinson
Ted Williams
Cass Michaels
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Hank Majeski
Vic Wertz
Joost
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
St. Louis Cardinals
Robinson
Baseball standings update with league batting leaders
The article tracks batting averages with Davey Dodger leading at pace setting 349 after a strong push. Ralph Kiner slips from top to third as his average falls to .339. Red Schoendienst rises to runnerup, lifting his average to .340 on 11 hits in 30 at bats. Ed Kazak of the Cardinals sits fourth at .331, edging Willard Marshall.
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Pirate
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Bird
Ed Kazak
New York
Willard Marshall
Old Age Falters Patrolman Kaminski Throws Ball
Detroit report recalls Patrolman Stanley Kaminski at 32 losing edge as he leaves the scout car to throw a ball back to a playground. His partner rushed him to the hospital where doctors diagnosed a shoulder dislocation from the throw.
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Detroit
Stanley Kaminski
Kaminski
Massachusetts Girl Plans English Channel Swim
Shirley May France a 16 year old Somerset high school sophomore will attempt to swim the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez France to Dover late next month or early August. She has trained extensively and says she can swim farther than the Channel distance under tough conditions. Her father Walter a former long distance swimmer and backer William Entin will sail with her.
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Shirley
France
Somerset High School
English Channel
Walter
William Entin
Fall River
England
London
Dover
Cape Gris Nez
Gertrude Ederle
Naval Baseball School Opens Wednesday At Pocatello
The Naval Ordnance Plant announces a summer baseball school for boys ages 12 to 17. Tuition free, sessions Wednesdays 3 to 6 pm and Saturdays 9 to noon, starting Wednesday. Lt. Roy T. Blackburn to lead. Marines may assist if needed. Local officials and schools back the program. equipment provided. gloves recommended. safety note on risk.
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W. P. McCarty
U. S. Navy
Roy T. Blackburn
Blackburn
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Marine Detachment
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Ed Bogert
Wayne Booth
Jack Kobe
George N. Green
Elwood Gledhill
Pocatello High School
Fred Tydeman
American Legion
Pocatello
Irving Park
Franklin and Irving Junior High
Husky Crew Heads East For Poughkeepsie Tuneups
University of Washington freshman rowing coach Gus Eriksen leads the Huskies east for a June 17 regatta with Wisconsin Badgers at Madison, then to Poughkeepsie for a Hudson River classic tuneup. The frosh have won eight of nine at Poughkeepsie historically and seek a pennant, while a recent crab incident underscored the sport’s risk.
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Poughkeepsie
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Jayvees
Madison
Wisconsin
Badgers
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California
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Washington Frosh
Baseball Scores From Various Minor Leagues
Western International Vancouver defeated Salem 7 to 4. International League Toronto beat Jersey City 10 to 4. Buffalo 7 Newark 1. Syracuse 8 Rochester 3. Montreal 10 Baltimore 9. American Association Louisville 4 Indianapolis 1. several games postponed by rain on the schedule. Pacific Coast and Texas Leagues with mixed results and postponements. Southern Association Nashville 8 Mobile 3. Western League Lincoln 8 14, Sioux City 5 3. Des Moines 3 Denver 2. Pueblo at Omaha postponed.
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Pueblo
Omaha
Coast Clubs Clash in Pacific Coast League Openers
Hollywood leads the Pacific Coast League aiming to snap a three game skid against Sacramento. Luke Easter and the San Diego Padres beat the Stars, who still command a 62 game cushion over Seattle. Other openers pit Padres at Oakland, Los Angeles at Portland, and San Francisco at Seattle.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Sacramento
Luke Easter
San Diego Padres
Stars
Seattle
Padres
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Local Gunner Tops 50x50 At Trapshooting Event
Twin Falls shooter hit 191 of 200 to lead yesterday's registered trap events. Bill Nitschke tied for first in doubles and was runner up in singles. Dan McDougall of Pocatello won handicap with 50. Bob Loran of Twin Falls won singles with 99. Joe Burgy of Sun Valley second overall with 188. L. V. Rothrock of Twin Falls placed third.
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Twin Falls
Bill Nitschke
Dan McDougall
Pocatello Marksman
Bob Loran
Joe Burgy
Sun Valley
L. V. Rothrock
Idaho 30 Caliber Rifle Championship Set for June
The Idaho state 30 caliber rifle championship will be fired June 26 with events at four ranges in Nampa Buhl Idaho Falls and Wallace. Herb Wait leads Boise rifle and pistol club shooting and results will be sent to Boise. Lee Parkinson defends as defending champion and top 10 will form state team for Camp Perry Ohio if nationals return.
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Nampa
Buhl
Idaho Falls
Wallace
Herb Wait
Boise Rifle and Pistol Club
Camp Perry
Ohio
Lee Parkinson
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