Major Leagues record crowd pace despite season setback
Crowds over the holiday weekend push major league attendance toward a record, with 4,976,889 paid in 16 clubs to date and the Indians leading with 556,068 at 17 home games. The Yankees and Giants also show strong totals as Washington beat New York 4 to 1 in the nightcap.
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Post 222 Seals Third City Loop Win In 18 8 Rout
Post 222 cruised to their third City Softball League victory beating Clark Thread Mill 18 to 8. O Neill earned the win over Powell as Post 222 racked up 25 hits to CTM's 16.
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Suggs and Kirby Advance in British Women’s Golf Quarterfinals
In St Anne's On-The-Sea England Louise Suggs leads Dorothy Kirby three up at the turn in the British Women’s Golf Tournament quarterfinals. Rain and cold limit spectators as the Americans contend amid American bracket challenges and forfeit at seven.
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Weeks Raises Batting Average as Flint Arrows Lead Central League
Flint Michigan June 2 Lamar Weeks boosts his average from .205 to .280 over five Central League games. The 20 year old Birmingham product anchors Flint Arrows at first base and contributes solid fielding including multiple double plays. Weeks began with a strong rookie season and shows continued improvement.
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Baseball Standings From Georgia Florida League Text
The league standings show Valdosta, Waycross, Cordele, Thomasville, Albany, and other teams with scores and outcomes. Matchups listed include Tallahassee at Albany and Thomasville at Cordele with varying run totals and wins.
From the Sidelines Tigers Shine in Mixed Scores
The report highlights Keith Little and Louis for Albany, Harley Bowers praising the Cards, Ernie Funk's relief win, Bob Cruze's strikeouts, Judy's Pirates win, and Brewster joining the Waycross Bears. It notes Meigs pitcher Dick Brown’s trials, Troy Tigers leading the Alabama State League, and Troy's strong pitching balancing hit totals.
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Thomasville beat Cordele 13 to 10 and Moultrie won 2 to 0 while Waycross defeated Valdosta 8 to 3. Albany topped Tallahassee and Norfolk would be next. In National League action eels tied Brooklyn 4 to 4 in 11 innings. American League results include Boston 8 over Philadelphia 1 and Atlanta 5 in 11 innings over Nashville 6. In deep South action Columbia 7 over Charleston 2 and Augusta 7 defeats Greenville 6.
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Tallahassee Loses Ground in GAFLA Baseball Standings
The Georgia-Florida League recap shows Tallahassee splitting a doubleheader with Albany and dropping ground to Valdosta and Thomasville. Valdosta beat Americas, Thomasville edged Cordele, and Waycross was blanked by Moultrie as leaders pull away.
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Tigers rally past Cordele 13 10 in thriller
Thom asville tormented Cordele with a seven run rally in the seventh and eighth frames to overcome a 10 2 deficit, Ernie Funk earning his tenth win in relief. Howard Henkle and Sal Arduini sparked the offense as Thom asville tightened the race for league honors ahead of Valdosta and Tallahassee.
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Holmes and Musial Battle for NL Batting Lead
New York June 2 AP Holmes of the Boston Braves and Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League batting race by one point after Monday. Holmes slipped from .413 to .394 while Musial fell from .398 to .393 as Frank Gustine dropped to .386 and Johnny Biatnik slid to .369.
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