Melton Hurls and Hits Flock to Twilight Win
Dodgers beat Cardinals 6 1 in twilight game as Melton hurls and drives in the only Brooklyn run. Melton earns his first win against one defeat while Dodger defense and Brown framed St Louis many times. Cards drop to third behind idle Braves. Brooklyn extends lead in pennant chase.
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Rube) Melton
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Senators Drill Before Elmira Road Trip
After a five game skid the Senators had a day off then trained in Hawkins Stadium under Jim Collins before leaving for Elmira. Cy Willian quit after three errors, Lou Grasmick was sent to York, Viezg Brows injured his arm ending a two week layoff, and Williams’ absence forces Gibson or Bruaker to handle second base as the team heads to Elmira for three games then a four game set at Binghamton with a Sunday doubleheader to finish the trip.
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Wright Stops Car to Eight Round Bout in Knockout
Chalky Wright of Los Angeles defeated Frankie Carte of Philadelphia by technical knockout in the eighth round of a scheduled 12 round bout. Carte showed early aggression but faded after the fourth, his right eye closing and stamina vanishing as Wright pressed with sharp body and chin shots until referee Eddie Leonard halted the fight with one minute forty seconds left in the stanza.
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Walther Dominates La Salle In Troy Routs 7 2
Johnny Walther, Troy High second baseman turned pitcher, pitched two hit ball through seven innings, striking out two as Troy beats La Salle 7 2. The Trojans scored in the second and fourth innings aided by La Salle miscues and a wild pitch, while Walther’s mound work and Troy’s defense kept the Cadets without a clutch hit. Rain halted play in the seventh with Troy leading and La Salle at bat.
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Catholic Central High Rallies Halted By Rain Tie With Watervliet
Catholic Central and Watervliet played to a 4-4 tie after rain halted the game with six and a half innings complete. Watervliet built leads on homers and two big innings, while Catholic Central rallied in the sixth and late, with Talbot pitching well and key hits from Toricello, Comerford, Harrow, and Walther. La Salle visits Leanameburg in a follow-up game.
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Cubs Fall To Phillies In Sixth Straight Loss
Philadelphia pitcher Johnny Podgajny earned his 18th career win aided by a five run first inning. The Phillies spoiled Cubs starter Claude Passeau early, sending him and Ed Hangzewski to the showers as Les Fleming halted the rally with the bases loaded. Stan Hack provided the Cubs’ lone fight with two doubles and a single, but Chicago dropped to 6 straight defeats, 8 to 4, at Shibe Park.
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Waner Credits Glasses in Hitting Comeback
Paul Waner speculates that wearing glasses has sparked a hitting renaissance for the 40 year old Brooklyn catcher. He says improved vision helps him read pitches earlier and pull the ball better, and he hopes to raise his average above .300 this season. Waner notes his brother Lloyd might also benefit if he returns to baseball.
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Injury Blues Hit Browns as Stephens Out Weeks
The Browns face a six to eight week layoff for shortstop Vern Stephens after a left knee fracture from an hit injury at second base. Don Gutteridge is benched, rookie Vern Lancaster? 468 batting clip. Sewell plans Mark Christman and Floyd Baker to fill in, Christman facing lefties, Baker a lefty hitter.
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Cohoes and Lansingburg forge 5-5 tie in Principals League clash
Cohoes High and Lansingburg High battled to a five five draw at Knickerbocker Playground. Eddie Kalski pitched five hit ball for Cohoes with eight strikeouts while Hofelich matched five frames for Lansingburg before rain halted play. Key moments featured Jack Stopera tripling and Kalski driving in two runs as Cohoes rallied from an early deficit, with Marzello and Hofeleich delivering for the Uptowners.
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Phelps Ineligible For Sixty Days
The Pirates announced that Commissioner Landis ruled Gordon Babe Phelps cannot play for sixty days after the deal sending him to Philadelphia. The ban followed Phelps failing to sign a 1943 contract within ten days after the season began and his placement on the voluntary retired list. Baker is mentioned as the better hitter and Christman as the likely fielder, though neither has seen enough game action this year.
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Babe) Phelps
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Baseball In Brief Yesterday's Results
Wilkes Barre 6 Scranton 0. Brooklyn 1 St Louis 0. Cincinnati 3 New York 1. Philadelphia 8 Chicago 4. Standings show New York leading with 8 6 to 1. Lively slate of games listed for today with pitchers named and matchups.
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International Newark Triumph Over Montreal In opener
International Newark beat Montreal 3 to 1 while Toronto defeated Jersey City 8 to 2 and Buffalo routed Syracuse 9 to 3. Baltimore Rochester weather early brief update notes conditions across the region.
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Hartford Whips Pittsburg in Exhibition 4-1
Hartford Senators of the Eastern League defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 4 to 1 in an exhibition game in Hartford Conn. An error by Pete Coscarart in the fourth inning sparked Hartford’s first two runs and a three-hit seventh inning with a hit batter and a walk produced two more runs as the Senators posted the victory before 1261 fans.
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Armstrong Set for Ten Round Bout at Convention Hall
Henry Armstrong resumes his comeback with a scheduled ten round bout against Mane Shapiro of New York at Convention Hall on May 2. Promoter Herman Taylor announced yesterday with Armstrong already in training here.
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Army Shades Repair in Lofty Loop Softball Tilt
Army beat Repair Gang 3-2 as Capt Al Kelley topped Jim Grimm in a pitching duel. Firemen edged PM HE 8-6 in five innings amid rain delays with Larkin homering twice and Williams adding a homer. Apprentices face Planning Rooms in a league slate with Barna for Planning.
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Fort Hancock Routs Brooklyn For Fifth Victory
Fort Hancock New Jersey rallied to beat Brooklyn College 3 to 1 for its fifth win of the season. Brooklyn College slipped to 1-13 overall. Cooper, Letters, Taylor, Oldak, Lefaso pitched for Fort Hancock as the Eagles of the East Side split a twin bill, winning 10 to 4 against the Panthers and losing 8 to 4 to the Fighting Irish.
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O Mahoney Steals Show In Mat Bout At Capitol Arena
Danno O Mahoney dominated the WC wrestling card at Capitol Arena last night. He won two of three falls from George Melas using the Irish whip, with Melas mounting a comeback before O Mahoney sealed the final fall. The night also featured the French Angel versus the Canadian Angel, both heavyweights, who split straight falls. A 30 minute draw closed the prelim between George Maericostas and Ivan Talun.
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Tribuani Edges Davis in Close Ten Round Decision
Al Tribuani of Wilmington wins a split decision over Al Davis from Brooklyn after a knockdown in the ninth round on a dull Arena show. Ike Williams outpoints Ray Brown in the 10th round and prelims feature Jackie Floyd stopping Bucky Sweeney in the second round.
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Reyes to Giants in New York trade move
The Giants acquired Cuban infielder Napoleon Reyes from their Jersey City farm club in the International League to add batting punch to the big league roster.
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