California probing reports of doping at race tracks
California racing officials face pressure as owners threaten to move out after an expose alleging illegal stimulation of horses at Hollywood Park. Giesler defends the inquiry and cites safeguarding bettors, while investigations also target morphine bearing syrups in 46 gallons distributed to multiple stables at Bay Meadows Albany Santa Anita and Hollywood Park.
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California
Los Angeles
Hollywood Park
Aig
Culbert L. Olson
Jerry Giesler
California Horse Racing Board
San Francisco
State Narcotics Division
Paul E. Madden
State
Madden
Bay Meadows
Albany
Santa Anita
Chicago Buys Dahlgren From Braves in Surprise Trade
Chicago Cubs acquire veteran first baseman Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Braves for an undisclosed sum. Dahlgren, 29 yesterday, batted .264 last season with 73 RBIs after coming from the New York Yankees. Cubs plan to use him against lefties while relying on Hack Dallessandro Nicholson for their left handed lineup.
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Chicago
Ellsworth
Babe
Dahlgren
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Braves
New York Yankees
Cubs
Stan Hack
Dom Dallessandro
Bill Nicholson
Phil Cavaretta
Pioneer League Box Score Summary
Pioneer League box score notes errors by Kerr Pacebo and Sand strom. Kakoliris stole bases and was part of two base hits. Cash and Reynolds each contributed a three base hit. Wasley Bensmiller Kakoliris each had two base hits. Pacheco to George to Lowe turned a double play.
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Kerr
Pacebo
Sandstrom
Kakoliris
Cash
Reynolds
Wasley
Bensmiller
Pacheco
George
Lowe
Twin Falls
Sneer Reynolds
Seeee Randall
Ane Kerr
Kuper
O’banion
Heffernan
Pocatello
Hawkins
Bensmille
Legion Baseball Falls to Rockland 7 3 in Slow Ninth
Two base hit by Max and three base hit by Linsey spark rallies for Legion as Rockland edges them 7 to 3. Linsey Lindsey homers. Perry and Bistline combine on 18 strikeouts. road to Aguirre to Dewey turns double plays. Bistline gets win while Perry takes loss.
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Linsey
Lindsey
Perry
Bistline
Aguirre
Dewey
Ooo Legion
Hpoae
Grayson
Garbett
Beers
Polletti
Ewing
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Cotant
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Cerda
Walker
Swallow
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Saree Tex
Seveses Ee Perry
P Max
Tae
Gilson
Nelson
Brietz Promotions and Odd Baseball Play Highlight Busy Period
New York reports Chuck Fenske promoted to private first class at Camp Shelby and named assistant athletic director for the 135th medical regiment in Wisconsin. zeke Bonura struggles in Minneapolis. An odd Martinsville Danville play ends with a first baseman out. John Walter of Green Bay Press-Gazette notes Billy Conn versus Joe Carpentier. South Carolina sports writers miss Silver Springs convention due to blessed events. Rabid City Daily Journal trumpets Billy Conn’s confidence.
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Chuck Fenske
Camp Shelby
Miss
135Th Medical Regiment
Wis
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Danville
Martinsville
Virginia
Ayiazion
Bob Durham
Durham
Daniels
South Carolina
Southern Sports Writers’ Association
Silver Springs
Fla
Young Golfer Wins Crown In Mahoning Valley Open
Clayton Heafner from Linville North Carolina shoots sub par 67 and 70 to win 1200 first money in the Mahoning Valley open at 276. Byron Nelson losses by one stroke in his first major victory. Patty Berg defeats Mrs Burt Weil 7 6 to take the women western open crown. Al Blazis sets world marks in eight and 16 pound shot put. Lou Gregory wins 20 kilometer run. Millrose A A A claims team title. Argentine Paul Ibarra sets world record for 20 kilo meter run. Harvard crew defeats Yale on Thames for fourth straight regatta sweep. Detroit speeds boat races cancelled for 1941. Frankie Parker defeats Don McNeill in tennis finale.
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Ohio
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Shades PF. G. A
Byron Nelson
Cincinnati
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Burt Weil
New York
al Blazis
Georgetown U
New York A. C
U.S
Endicott. N. Y
Lou Gregory
Millrose A. A
Buenos Aires
Paul Ibarra
Juan Zazala
New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Varsity
Crimson
Thames
Detroit
ST. Louis
Frankie Parker
Don McNeill
McNeil
Parker
Wayne Sabin
Gardnar Mulloy
Ogden and Boise Tie Near Pioneer Lead After Close Wins
Boise Pilots beat Ogden 6 3 to reach 20 wins and 13 losses, creating a joint lead with the Reds as the league race tightens. Salt Lake Bees won 5 4 at Idaho Falls in 11 innings, while Tri City Cardinals moved a notch ahead of Twin Falls with a 7 3 victory.
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Ogden Reds
Boise Pilots
Pilots
Reds
Boise
Potatello Cardinals
Salt Lake Bees
Twin Falls Cowboys
Bees
Idaho Falls Russets
Russets
Lou Garland
Jack Hatchett
Idaho Falls
Bobby Joratz
Cardinals
Cowboys
Andy Harrington
Umps
Andy
Ogden
Pocatello
Ted Kakoliris
S. McConnell
Chas Henson
Salt Lake
Joe Egnatic
Ofc
Mel Walsey
Standings Snapshot Across Midwest Matchups
The American Association shows Columbus trailing 0-4 to Milwaukee and Toledo ahead 3-1 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis at 2-8 hosts Louisville leading 9-1, while S Paul takes a 2-0 win over Louisville with Kansas City and others 1-1.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Blackfoot Softball Standings Thorned By Early Results
Blackfoot opened its softball season with a 6 5 loss by Boyles to Blackfoot Motor. Hills defeated C C C 23 5 and Implement Motors beat Fort Hall 9 6. C C C beat Grove land 8 6 to open. New schedule lists two weeks of games through June 27 including Motor vs Firth and Hills vs M S I C M M.
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Boyles
Blackfoot Motor
Hills
Implement Motors
Fort Hall
Groveland
Firth
Motor
Blackfoot Motors
Forte Aims to KO Salica in Eight Rounds
Tommy Forte, 22, challenges Lou Salica for the bantamweight title tonight in Philadelphia. Forte’s manager predicts the Brooklyn champ will be knocked out in eight rounds.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Forte
Lou Salica
Forte
Brooklyn
National New York and City Results Highlight Rain Delays
In national play, New York defeats Cincinnati 51 to 0 8 Chicago loses 6-4 to Brooklyn while St Louis tops Boston 5 to 1 and Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia 1 to 0 with the second game postponed due to rain.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Carter Captures Idaho Amateur Golf Title
Newt Carter of Boise won the Idaho state amateur golf championship trophy, defeating Bob White 3 and 2 after 36 holes. The affair marks the inaugural year for the trophy, replacing the retired Eddie Harper Jr. Other flight results feature Earl Johnson and Walter Smith among Boise and Nampa players. Idaho Falls was chosen to host the 1942 Simon Pure meet, with Tom Gamble elected president and a slate of officers named. Plans also note a growing girls swimming contingent and a proposed junior girls aquatics club.
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Nampa
Newt Carter
Boise
Idaho Statesman
Eddie Harper
Twin Falls
Harper
Carter
Bob White
White
Pop Cox
Bill Fisk
Parma
Fred Stone
Webb Cox
Buhl
Russ Farris
Caldwell
Ray Wilkinson
State Golf Association
Idaho Falls
Tom Gamble
Jerome
Russ Morris
H. D. Spencer
Fred von Elm
L. L. Culbertson
Burley
Arland Oakley
S. E. Mathews
Soda Springs
Jack Tingley
H. H. Zimmerli
Pocatello
Don Lindsey
Harry Bean
McCall
G. P. Williams
H. Hurst
YMCA Summer Swimming Program Draws Large Attendance
The YMCA report shows unusually high turnout in the women and girls divisions. The women’s class meets Tuesday and Friday nights with 25 enrolled and new members joining each session. Girls classes on Monday and Thursday mornings have been well attended, with 55 girls enrolled.
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list names top hitters and pitchers from the season's leaders. Williams of Boston leads in batting average with .425 while DiMaggio of New York tops runs and hits, and York of Detroit and Benton of Detroit share pitching honors. Additional leaders include Reese and Ott among others for various categories.
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Boston
Mullin
Detroit
DiMaggio
New York
York
Keller
Cramer
Washington
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keltner
Travis
Johnson
Philadelphia
Chase
L. Newsome
Kreevich
Chicago
Mike eRyba
al Benton
Athletics Sign 19-Year-Old Pitcher Joseph Gorski
Philadelphia Athletics acquire Joseph Gorski a 19 year old right hander from Woodrow Wilson High School Camden New Jersey. Gorski won eight scholastic contests this year and struck out 94 batters in seven games. He will report Tuesday after being brought to Shibe Park by scout Eddie McLaughlin.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Joseph Gorski
Woodrow Wilson High School
Camden
N. J
Gorski
Shibe Park
Eddie McLaughlin
Tom Ferrick
Athletics
Standings snapshot from early baseball season
Cleveland leads with 2, New York 3, St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 10 after rain postponement. Chicago 6-4, Boston 8-6. Detroit 5-4, Washington 7-2.
Senators Sweep Coast League Upset of Hollywood in Two
Sacramento Senators win 5 4 and 2 1 to complete a seven game series sweep. They extend their win streak to ten and lead the Coast League with a 14 game edge over San Diego. Seattle signs Bozey Berger and trades for Bob Collins as part of roster changes. Oakland takes doubleheader from San Diego 12 2 and 9 6. LA beats Portland 5 4 and 2 0. Seals split with Seattle. Litwhiler keys eight run rally in nightcap.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Hollywood
Senators
Stars
San Diego
Seattle
Rainiers
Louis William
Bozey) Berger
Kansas City Blues
Gilly Campbell
Bob Collins
Los Angeles
Oakland
Oaks
Portland
Beavers
We Salute Lew Riggs and Ernie White
Lew Riggs of the Dodgers drove in four runs in the first game while Ernie White of the Cardinals pitched a two hit game in the nightcap. Bill Posedel of the Braves struck down the Pirates with five hit pitching. Red Ruffing of the Yankees held the Indians to six hits. Bob Johnson of the Athletics hit a two run homer as an eight run eighth inning surge against the Browns. Claude Passeau of the Cubs and Danny Litwhiler of the Phillies were mentioned in brief notes.
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Buddy Lewis
Senators
Bruce Campbell
Tigers
Lewis
Campbell
Elmer Riddle
Bucky Walters
Reds
Riddle
Giants
Walters
Lew Riggs
Dodgers
Ernie White
Cardinals
Riggs
White
Bill Posedel
Braves
Pirates
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Indians
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Browns
Pacific Coast League Standings Snapshot
Oakland beats San Diego 12 to 9 while San Francisco edges Seattle 8 to 5. Los Angeles defeats Portland 5 to 0 and Sacramento tops Hollywood 5 to 1 in the latest league results.
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San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Portland
Sacramento
Hollywood
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