Red Sox surge into pennant race with June dominance
The Boston Red Sox, led by Ted Williams and Vern Stephens, won 9 of last 11 as they swept a doubleheader from the Browns in St Louis to push within five and a half games of the Indians. Williams homered with two on in the first, boosting his average to .415 and RBIs to 69 during a 15 game hitting streak.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Joe Dobson
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
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Indians
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Joe McCarthy
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Sturs
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Dick Fowler
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Hogan and Demaret Capture Inverness Crown for Third Time
Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret win the Inverness four ball championship for the third consecutive year, earning 3500 dollars. Hogan announces plans to reduce long events but says he plans to play golf next year. The duo defeats Harbert and Ghezzi by ten points in a record margin, as Demaret joins Hogan in later exhibitions.
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Detroit
Vic Ghezzi
Kansas City
Henderson Hurls Shutout as Tigers Sweep Cards
Thomasville wins 5-4 in game one and 12-0 in game two over Albany, led by Bob Henderson three hit shutout. Jennie Sunk collects his 12th win in relief, while Albany’s Cyrus and Stephens take the losses. Tigers reduce gap to Valdosta and prepare for later series in Consele and Tallahassee.
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G Anderson
Vickers
New Orleans Twins Win Twice Over Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans defeated Atlanta 6 to 4 and 12 to 4 to rise from last to sixth in the Southern Association standings. Herschel Held hit a seventh inning homer and Romy Basdal put up a 1st game homer, with Joe Kirkland debuting for Atlanta in the finale. Nashville and Birmingham also won, led by Charlie Workman homers for the Vols.
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Heuser
Curtis Ejected After First Gainesville Start
Ira Curtis, optioned from Thomasville to Gainesville of the Florida State League, was ejected in his first start for the G-Men against DeLand. He allowed two runs on three hits through eight innings and took the loss as DeLand won 5-2. Curtis gave up four hits and three runs in the eighth before his removal after protesting.
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Les Swanson
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Rose Theatre
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Cordele Tops Valdosta 4 0 in Georgia Florida League action
Cordele beat Valdosta 4 to 0 while Waycross defeated Americus 8 to 4 in the only games played in the Georgia Florida League. Cordele improved to 31 44 on the year and Waycross reached 42 34. Americus suffered its 58th loss in five starts as Waycross built a big lead with a three run seventh.
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Burkey
Georgia Florida Day in Tallahassee and Beyond
Regional basketball schedule lists Tallahassee versus Albany Thomasville versus Cordele and Waycross versus an unknown opponent. Abbreviated standings appear mixed with garbled text and missing details for several games.
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Five Southern Girls Win Right to Take Part in Olympic Trial
Five Southern girls earned spots in the Detroit Olympic trials at the Southern Peach swimming meet in LaGrange Georgia Marilyn Coles Lake Worth Florida won the 100 yard backstroke Margaret Coles Lake Worth Florida won the 100 yard freestyle Ryba Mitchell Knoxville Tennessee won the 440 freestyle Mary Link Atlanta Georgia won the 220 yard backstroke Lenette Ellis Birne Alabama won the diving championship Team honors went to the Atlanta Swimming Association Women with 49 points Ballas Athletic Club 40 points and Cescade Plunge Birmingham 13 points In men s competition McFadden Deauville Miami led with 48 points Dallas 29 and Jacksonville Naval Air Station 23 points
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Ryba Mitchell
Knoxville
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Atlanta
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Ballas Athletic Club
Cescade Plunge
Birmingham
McFadden- Deauville
Miami
Henderson's 12-0 Shutout Boosts Tigers in Local Tilt
Thomasville pitcher Henderson blanked Albany 12-0 in a late season game, his pitching aided by a strong strikeout performance. The win marks a key step as Thomasville battles Valdosta for a top All-Star berth, with Frisinger and other players highlighted for strong showings in the Carolina and Eastern Leagues.
Sugar Ray Robinson Eyes Docusen Title Bout at Comiskey Park
Chicago AP reports champion Sugar Ray Robinson weighed in weary for the scheduled 15 round title scrap against Bernie Docusen at Comiskey Park. The bout, twice postponed, hinges on making the 147 pound limit as weather and managing fatigue factor into the fight night plans.
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Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Comiskey Park
Bernie Docusen
Hariem
Mkke
Berg Beats Zaharias In Glowing Western Open Clash
Patty Berg defeats Babe Zaharias 1 up in a tense overtime match to reach the Western Open final, with Berg leveraging a late surge on the 36th and 37th holes to secure victory as Zaharias battles through a dramatic 84 win career milestone.
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Baseball Standings From Coastal and Southern Circuits
Summary of multiple baseball standings across leagues with results including National League games like St. Louis over Brooklyn and Chicago over Philadelphia, American League scores such as New York defeating Detroit, and South Atlantic and Southern Association listings featuring teams like Charleston Savannah Macon Augusta Columbia Jacksonville Atlanta New Orleans Nashville and Birmingham with varied win loss records.
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Wimbledon Ennis Scramble Opens with All American Contenders
Four Americans face an Australian Swede Hungarian and Briton as Jack Kramer’s Wimbledon Tennis crown tournament begins. No clear favorite exists after Len Hart Bergelin upset Frankie Parker, fueling hopes of an all American semi or final. Budge Party meets John Bromwich in the opening center court match on No. 1 court.
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