Yankees Bench Steady As Injuries Shuffle Lineup
The New York Yankees rely on a deep bench as stars like DiMaggio and Johnson play every game while Johnny Lindell drives in the only run after Charley Keller's hand injury. Snuffy Stirnweiss and Bobby Brown also spark late doubleheader hits as Henrich and Rizzuto miss time and McQuinn and Souchek rotate at first.
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New York
Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Ankees
Bucky Harris
Charley Keller
Bucky
Johnny Lindell
Johnny
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Bobby Brown
Tommy Henrich
Phil Rizzuto
George McQuinn
Steve Souchek
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Johnson
Dramatic Shield Mixup Delays ROTC Ceremony at Villanova
Jim Haughton recalls the embarassing moment when Villanova ROTC awaited a Navy league shield. With the ceremony near, a late jeweler caused upset until Fr. Edward McKee produced a plaque from the Seton Hall relay victory. A delivery truck finally arrived just in time.
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Jim Haughton
Villanova
College Naval Rotc
Navy League
Navy
Edward McKee
Harmony taught Mayer as Open exempted amateur coach
Claude Harmon the Open exempt coach to Mayer, the sole Met district amateur, sent a plane to Los Angeles for his brother-in-law Vic Operhammer who dropped to an alternate after a blown putt. Iowa State viewed as a dark horse after spring football drills. Harry Markson admits Jesse Flores was born in Harrington Kansas and raised in Stockton California with ties to San Francisco.
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Claude Harmon
Dick Mayer
Met
Claude
Los Angeles
Vic Operhammer
Big Seven
Iowa State
Jesse Flores
Johnny Williams
Tub Thumper
Harry Markson
Flores
Harrington
Kas
Stockton
Calif
San Francisco
Mexico
Coast Leaders In Batting And Slugging In League Race
Stats show Coast leaders with G A B H Pct including Ross and Stringer of Hollywood leading in runs RBI and averages. Entries list players from Hollywood such as Graham Poe Kelleher Zernial and others with varied RBI counts and hits.
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San Francisco
Ross
Hollywood
Stringer
Hollywood -Ee
Ussell
Graham Poe
Po Angeles
ikSiicher Ollysain
Graham
Kelleher
Zernial
Louis Boxing Future Uncertain Amid Shifting Claims
A timeline tracks Joe Louis’s uncertain plans from December to June as he fluctuates between retirement and return. The aging champion wavers on future fights and political aims, with rivals and promoters debating terms and possible comebacks.
Indians Back To Capacity Roster With Murray Recall
The Cleveland Indians returned to a full 25 man roster with Ray Murray activated from a standby role. Murray was recalled from Oklahoma City after Pat Seerey and Al Gettel were traded for Bob Kennedy of the Chicago White Sox, opening a spot on the active list.
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Washington
Cleveland Indians
Ray Murray
Murray
Oklahoma City
Pat Seerey
al Gettel
Bob Kennedy
Chicago White Sox
Demaret Leads At Albuquerque Open After 65 Opening
Jimmy Demaret shot a 65 in the opening round of the Albuquerque Open, leading into the second 18 holes. He sank 10 one putts and used 26 putts total while 21 players topped par 72 on the University of New Mexico course as medal play resumed.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jimmy Demaret
Golfdam
Ojai
Calif
Demaret
University of New Mexico
Jersey Joe KO's Sparring Partner Before Louis Fight
Jersey Joe Walcott knocked out a sparring partner and staggered another in a brisk workout in Grenloch New Jersey. He defeated Austin Johnson in the third round with a left hook and clipped Billy Norris on the chin. Walcott weighed 199 pounds and worked seven rounds with four men plus three rounds of footwork.
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Grenloch
N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Austin Johnson
Billy Norris
Norris
Walcott
Curtis Sheppard
Young Boxers Win In Olympic Bouts
Three young fighters seen as top Olympic team contenders won weight class titles at the sub regional Olympic boxing tournament in Sacramento. Grant Butcher of San Francisco captured light heavyweight by second round technical knockout over John Emerson of the University of California. John Gonsalves of Oakland won at 136 pounds and Dean Hubbard of Reno won at 160 pounds by decision, earning spots at the Pacific Coast Olympic trial in San Francisco.
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Sacramento
Calif
U.P
Grant Butcher
San Francisco
John Emerson
University of California
John Gonsalves
Oakland
Dean Hubbard
Reno
Nev
Top Golfers Enter National Open at Riviera Course
The cream of golf gathered in Los Angeles for the 48th National Open to be held at Riviera Country Club next Thursday through Saturday. Ben Hogan arrived from Texas, Bobby Locke and Ed Furgol joined, with Jim Ferrier Toney Penna and Ed Oliver among others loosening their clubs.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Cream of
Golfdam
The
Riviera Country Club
Ben Hogan
Texas
Bobby Locke
Ed Furgol
Jim Ferrier
Toney Penna
Ed “Porky
Oliver
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Joe KO
Turson Barly Cuison
State Home Const. CO
N. Church St
Kencork
N. Meyer
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Nathan Muir
Optometrist
E. Broadway
Stone Ave
Wallis Cleaning Service
East Ninth St
L.P.G
Mike Bustamante
Sau Wit Pratt
Arizona Brewing Company
Hoenix
Arizona
Kirby
Joe Palooka
MR. Kirby
Mrs. Starlock
ABNER
Doddersworth
al Cap
Wilmer
Nina
Greezix
Mother
Steve Canyon
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