Bowman Beck Boost Reds In Midseason Comeback
Deacon McKechnie reshapes Cincinnati with veteran adds Bowman and Beck delivering key wins. Lisenbee and Heusser provide depth as Reds chase league leaders Pirates and Browns amid slow crowds.
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Williams Poised for Madison Square Garden Title Bout
The 21 year old Williams of Tren ton New Jersey, praised as NBA champion, faces Willie Joyce in a 10 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Promoter Mike Jacobs aims to set a deciding bout with Bob Montgomery if Williams wins impressively and Williams carries momentum from a recent NBA title upset in Mexico City.
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Pro Football Leagues Fold After NFL Ties New York Fields
Chicago June 5. Two more professional leagues the Trans-America circuit and the United States Football League folded after NFL action in New York left New York Giants at the Polo Grounds and the Brooklyn Tigers at Yankee Stadium. Major promoters fear no rivals to the NFL remain and franchises withdraw with refunds while hints of revival linger for a possible West Coast alliance.
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Red) Grange
Chandler says baseball commissionership only job he ever wanted
Senator Happy Chandler told New York reporters that the baseball commissionership was the only job he ever wanted and he did not seek it. He joked about giving campaign speeches for fun and recalled his college year when he broke his arm blocking a football dummy, noting it did not help his playing career.
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Liners Face Williams to Open Eastern WFTC Division
The Marana Liners meet Williams Field at 3 p m on the Marana base diamond in the eastern division opener. Hamp Wells will pitch for Marana as the league includes Marana Williams and Douglas in this division.
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New Texas lightweight champ crowned in Houston bout
Tony Rios, 21, from Mexico, captured the Texas light welterweight title with a 12 round decision over Gene Spencer of Chicago in Houston.
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Williams to challenge for undisputed crown after NBA title
Zurita held the NBA title. Williams eyes a showdown with Joyce and Montgomery for the undisputed crown. A title tilt in New York venues could draw nearly $200,000 and settle the Williams Montgomery dispute.
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Chaplain Moran Pitches Two Hit Shutout For Army Team
At Fort Benning Georgia the parachute school base ball team needed a pitcher. Chaplain Rev Richard Moran answered the call and pitched in his first start throwing a two hit shutout helping the infantry school league.
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ROTC Rejection In Frankie Sinkwich Football Spotlight
The sports note questions Frankie Sinkwich of the Detroit Lions and whether an old ROTC rejection from college days will be uncovered as the War Department reviews his status and wartime eligibility.
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Harness racer Murph linked to two farm owners in India and Assam
Dick Chase of Service Dept. Corp in the Philippines and Dell Miller of Corp in Assam own a well bred foaled at Two Gaits Farm in Indiana last March. They named the horse Murph and say he is entered in all events except social security. Marine Lt. James Reds Haggerty, Fordham center, directs mortar fire from an Okinawa observation post.
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Roy Helsers Leads Coast League Pitching Derby
Portland veteran left hander Roy Helser moved into the top spot in the Pacific Coast League pitching race with 10 wins and three losses. San Diegos Wallie Eaves held the most victories at 11 and the most strikeouts at 17, after Sundays games.
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Wallie Eaves
Baseball Czar Hopes To Hold Job For Life
Baseball commissioner Happy Chandler dismisses resignation rumors and says he plans to be commissioner for life. He addresses New York writers at a dinner with league presidents and club leaders present, stressing fairness and his duty to baseball. He reiterates warning against gambling by players and notes the youth’s admiration for ball players. He ends with songs and a standing ovation.
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Branch Rickey
Kentucky
Today’s Games From Associated Press
American League matchups include New York at Washington Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston. National League games feature Chicago at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Tomorrow’s schedule lists similar AL and NL games with night and twi night designations.
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Minor League Scores and Postponements Across Leagues
In the International League Baltimore defeats Rochester 9 to 8 while other games were postponed. American Association results show Louisville 7 4 over St Paul 4 3 in extra innings. Toledo 5 3 over Milwaukee 4 8. Columbus 6 defeats Kansas City 5.
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Clemensen to Face Fontaine in League Tilt
Big Bill Clemensen of the Davis-Monthan Mustangs meets Bobby Fontaine of the Marana Hosses in a mound duel at Randolph Park during the Porque Patten paper jamboree. A large crowd is expected as youths under 16 with newspapers gain free bleacher admission.
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Home Run Clout Wins Ball Game In City Rec Softball
Tony Zapeda hit a bases loaded fourth inning homer as Knights of Columbus beat Convair Chargers 14 to 11. Cliff Myrick and Chargers duo Marty DuPont and Joe Swarez also homered. Knights had 14 hits. Hi Y won 8 to 7 over Flynn's Privateers with Chuck Borman adding a third inning shot. Marana and Davis Monthan slated to play at 8:30 PM.
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Probable Pitchers for Tonight's Major League Games
Probable pitchers listed for multiple games: New York at Washington Donald 4-2 and Gettel 3-2. Niggeling 14 and Haefner 2-5. St Louis Hollingsworth 1-2 at Chicago Lopat 2-4 at night. Detroit Mueller 1-1 at Cleveland Smith 1-3 at night. Philadelphia Black 1-3 at Boston Ferriss 7-0.
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Baseball Matchups For Night Doubleheader Slate
Brooklyn meets New York in a night game as Pfund carries a 3-0 record against Voiselle who is 8-3. Cincinnati faces Pittsburgh with Carter 1-3 and Heusser 4-3 opposing Strincevich 3-2 and Roe 4-2. Chicago at St Louis features Erickson 1-0 against Brecheen 3-1 night. Boston visits Philadelphia with Cooper 3-0 and Fette 0-1 against Wyatt 0-4 and R Barrett 3-4 twilight and night.
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Dodgers Trade Chipman for Stanky from Cubs
Dodgers transferred pitcher Bob Chipman to Chicago for infielder Ed Stanky in today’s mirror item. The note recalls past trades and boxing results with numbers and teams highlighted.
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Rodriquez Defeats Wheatstraw In San Francisco Bout
Chino Rodriquez 145 from Los Angeles won a 10 round decision over Petey Wheatstraw 147 of the same city in the main event at the Coli seum bowl avenging a prior knockout.
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Scores Report From Two Leagues With Planned Games
Indianapolis tops Minneapolis 5 to 4. Southern Association games feature Atlanta 8 over Mobile 5, Nashville 8 beat Memphis 5, Birmingham 17 defeat Little Rock 5. No Pacific Coast League games scheduled.
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Sixteen Horses May Race In Saturday's Kentucky Derby
Louisville reports a possible 16 entries for the Derby field amid rising interest from owners and trainers. Prospects include Jeep and Alexis as likely contenders, with horses shipping from Canada and the U.S. and prep work by colts at Jamaica and Kentucky tracks.
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Many Nominations For $100 000 Santa Anita Handicap
Arcadia California June 5 62 nominations were announced for the eighth running of the Santa Anita Handicap the world's richest horse race with a purse of 100000 dollars set for June 30 Likely entrants include Gay Dalton Busher and other top horses from owners Burt and Denton Louis B Mayer.
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Ex-Lightweight Observes His 63rd Birthday
CHICAGO June 5 The bell rang today marking the 63rd year in the life of Battling Nelson boxing’s former lightweight champion. Born in Copenhagen he is now a Chicago postal clerk. He recalls ring greats like Young Corbett Jimmy Britt and Joey Gans and notes fighters will rise again after the war. Nelson weighs 133 pounds and recalls peak years from 1905 to 1908 with key wins and title contests.
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Horses Named in San Pasqual San Felipe and Hollywood Cup
Santa Susanna Thumbs Up won the San Pasqual while Don Ameche's Sir Bim captured the San Felipe and Happy Stable's Is sue held last winter's Hollywood Park Gold Cup. Other name candidates include Freeman and Church's Eric A Brac and Circle V Stable's Bizerte.
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