Yanks Bludgeon Tigers as Berra, Page Tie 8th Straight Win
New York defeats Detroit 6 4 to cap Western swing. Yogi Berra belts a bases loaded grand slam off Art Houtteman in the fifth to give the Yankees a five run edge. Tom Byrne earns the win with relief from Joe Page as Detroit homers by Kell and Evers spark a late rally.
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New York Yan Tees
Tommy Byrne
Joe Page
Byrne
Yogi Berra
Art Houtteman
George Ke
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Page
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Inner—Byrne
A's Homer Beat Chisox For Shantz Win
Philadelphia Athletics rally past Chicago White Sox 9 2 led by six hit pitching from Bobby Shantz and homers by Paul Lehner Sam Chapman and Pete Suder Mayes and Leehyper? set the tone as the A's win 9 2 in Chicago. Rain ended the game early. the A's finish their Western trip 3 7 in 10 games improving to seventh place.
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Paul Lehner
Sam Chapman
Pete
Suder
Bobby Shantz
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Chicago White Sox
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Pluvius Announces Diamond Games Schedule Delays
Pluvius declares delays in Amateur League and City Softball League diamond games. Ten amateur, six national delays push make up dates with tentative July 22 Amateur and July 24 American and National weekend slots in flux.
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Lracue Diamonds
Jupe
Pete Mooney
Pete
Sten Om
Softhill
Randy
Prs
Yankees Sell Wakefield He Balks At Oakland
The Yankees announced Wakefield was sold to Oakland but the outfielder balked at minor league action. He urged efforts to buy his contract, eyeing free agency, while Oakland denied a buyout and the club pursued waivers with no claim. Wakefield sought a resolution via Cincinnati officials as talks continued.
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Detriot
New York
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Yankees
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Com- Inufasioner Chandler
Cincinnati
Cincnnati
George Wells
Dodgers Top Cubs 5-4 in Brooks Cup Thriller
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs 5-4 at Ebbetts Field for their ninth win in 12 starts. Preacher Roe earned his fourth victory, though he allowed eight hits and three walks early before settling. Shuba and Campanella homered as Brooklyn totaled 12 hits led by a balanced attack. Cubs starter Voiselle took the loss.
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Chicago Cubs
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George Shuha
Roy Campanella
Bill Voiselle
Walter Dubiel
Doyle Lads
Voiselle
Bhuba
Chicago
Abrahe & Aprico A Ter
Furtin
Smalley
Bor'eki
Mikes
Owen Ee
Volselle
Sibron
Miller Leads Phillies Past Pirates 3-0 in Four-Hit Shutout
Rookie Rob Miller from Terre Haute tossed eight scattered hits to earn his second victory without a loss as the Phillies defeated the Pirates 3-0. Gollat, Seminick, and Miller drove in all runs in the fifth inning while Cliff Chambers allowed the three Phillies counters. The win keeps Philadelphia within one game of the league-leading Dodgers.
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Dick Whitman
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Chambers
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Schenz
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Gavilan vs Small Headline Fight At Madison Square Garden
Boxing fans tune in for a ten round main event at Madison Square Garden featuring welterweight Kid Gavilan of Cuba versus George Small of Brooklyn. Gavilan, about 159 pounds, favored 1 to 2, aims to extend his 39-6-0 record with 28 knockouts. Small last fought Feb 22, knockout of Lavern Roach before Roach’s death the next day.
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Cuba
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Lavern Roach
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Brooklyn Buncher
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Ernie
the Rock
Durando
Bayonne
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Sal Belloise
Montreal
Gus
Pell
Johnny Cesario
Hartford
Conn
Yale Aims To Dethrone Spartans In IC4A Meet
Yale seeks to upset Michigan State for the IC4A team title as George Wade clashes with Bill Mack in key races. Preliminaries start at 3 pm at Randalls Island Stadium with finals listed for tomorrow. Yale relies on Jim Fuchs Vic Frank for field points while Wade and Mack duel in the 80 yard and mile events.
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Bill Mack
Randalls Island Stadium
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Vic Frank
Yale
Wade
Buonanca Woanrwu
Wave
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Warren
Druetzler
Mack
York University
Seton Hall
Cornell
Spartans
Los Angeles
Tom Kirwan
Pennsylvania
Durocher and Stanky Ejected Over Called Strike
New York managers Durocher and Eddie Stanky of the Chasis were ejected after arguing a called strike. Umpire Low Jorda ordered Stanky out after a strikeout, and Durocher was shown the road when he protested strenuously.
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New York
Eco Durocher
Eddie Banky
New York Chasis
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Low Jorda
Sranky
Jord
Lemon 3 Hits Nats Tribe Ties For Fourth
Bob Lemon pitched three hits as Cleveland blanked Washington 3 0 to tie the Indians with the Nationals for fourth place. Eddie Yost Sam Mele and Eddie Kozak provided the only safeties as Lemon posted his fifth win. Dick Weik took the loss after issuing ten walks in seven innings.
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Bob Lemon
Indians
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Sam Mele
Eddie Kozais
Lemon
Dick Weik
Aberhona
Abrhoa Yost
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Canadian entry competes with district experts at motorcycle meet
George Day of Verdun Quebec will join the second annual Memorial Day program on May 30 at the Schaghticoke Fair Grounds. Day competes in the Expert division against Frenchy and Woodsie Castonquay of Springfield Massachusetts, with Frenchy the defending champion. Time trials begin at noon and the first race at 2 pm.
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Verdun
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Schaghticoke
Far Grounds
Day
Frenchy
Woodsie Castonquay
Springfield
Mass
Brazie Sharp In Relief Halts Rally In St Louis Giants Thriller
The St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 7-5 in a three hour and forty minute late game. Alpha Brazile relieved from the sixth, blanking the Giants and earning the win as Lindell and Slaughter drove in key runs. Brazie replaced Howie Potter in the sixth and despite bases loaded danger in the eleventh, got Jack Lohrke to bounce into a force at the plate. Kirby Higbe started strong for New York, but the Cards erupted with four runs in the third, aided by Lindell's two run homer. The Giants struggled with nine walks and four wild pitches issued by Higbe. A crowd of 4,042 saw St Louis pull ahead 4-1, then hold on for the victory. Captaincy news from Columbia notes Kermit Tracy elected captain for 1951.
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New York Giants
Red Schoendienst
Aingle
Stan Musial
Johnny Lindell
Boon Slaughter
Alpha Brazle
Brazie
Howie Potter
Giants
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Giant
Jack Lohrke
Bob Thomson
Lindell
Kirby Highe
Highe
Dave Koslo
Andy Hansen
Poliel
Wes Westrum
Tookle Gilbert
Gilbert
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Lohe’sl
Rigney
Walker
Dropo's Homer Sparks Bosox To 15-12 Victory
Boston Red Sox rally from 11-7 deficit in the eighth inning as Red Sox hitters Led by Dropo Wall wallops a go ahead homer Dusty Dropo homered with bases loaded to cap a Boston surge. Johnny Pesky added a double and four singles while Vern Stephens homered for the Sox in a 15-12 win over St Louis.
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Fine
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Cvermie
Ho— Kinder
Suchecki
Kenan
Bin
Papal
Fins
Jonnson
Winter
Schanz
Loset
Strong Eliminate Weak In French Tennis Tourney
Strong eliminations mark the French International Tennis Championships as 21 nations compete in early rounds. Billy Talbert of New York beats Antoine Gentlen 6 1 6 2 6 1 winnowing field. Victor Seixan defeats Marcel Cohen 6-2 6-2 6-4. Budge Patty over J E Barrett 6-4 6-0 6-1. Art Larsen defeats J B Hackett 3 6-3 6-4.
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New York
Antoine Gentlen
Victor Séixan
Philadelphia
Marcel Cohen
Egypt
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
J. E. Barrett
Great Britain
Art Larsen
San Francisco
J. B. Hackett
Ireland
Champs Enter Sorenson Mile
Waterford High Class C cross country champions join the Sorenson Memorial Day mile race. Jane Grimes Bob Jackson Chubby Holtz Uhert Maron and Joy Peicha sign up for the event honoring Ned Sorenson killed in Germany. Iron champion Jack Hughes also competes as Waterview High School and four others enter from Cohors Columbia High School. The race starts at 11 30.
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Bob Jackson
Chubby Holtz
Uhert
Maron
Joy Peicha
Ned Sorenson
Germany
Jack Hughes
Iron
Waterview High School
Aten
Gordon Code
Cohors
Herbert Shier
Howard Fuller
E Greenbush
Columbia High School
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