Clements Emerges as Quiet Plodder Guides Tucson Cowboys
Harry Clements, a dependable third baseman for the Tucson Cowboys, has surged to a .362 average with 71 hits in 43 games while anchoring defense with only 11 errors. He trails leaders Olsen and Tucker in RBIs but helps the club as a steady star in a close first-half race ending July 4. The club plans an all-star game if it wins the half, with proceeds to the league treasury.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Finney Boston batting .368 and Foxx 13 homers. Wright Chicago 62 hits and Case 39 runs, with Smith 5 0 and Milnar 7 1 in pitching. National League leaders feature Danning New York batting .362 with 38 RBIs, Mize St. Louis 14 homers, and Walters Cincinnati 9 0 in pitching.
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Thompson Drives Reds Past Giants On Birthday Pitching
Gene Thompson, 22, celebrated a premature birthday by pitching and batting the Cincinnati Reds to a 7 2 victory over the New York Giants before 25150 fans. Thompson improved to 7 4 with the win as Cincinnati widened its lead over Brooklyn and moved closer to a 20 win season.
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Tucson Team Wins Second Game 12 to 6
Tucson clinched the series with Albuquerque by winning the second game 12 to 6 as the Carinals slipped deeper in the cellar. The game featured umpire-baiting, protests after a disputed fly rule, and key hits by Tucker Adams and Lawrence, with Gilmore earning the win over Glasby.
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Detroit Billy Conn Wins Light Heavyweight Bout
Detroit fighter Billy Conn outpointed Gus Lesnevich in Pittsburgh for the title while Altus Allen of Chicago knocked out Johnny Paycheck in Des Moines, with Paycheck stopped in the 10th round.
Conn Retaining Title Sends Lesnevich Hopeful
Detroit June 6 Billy Conn retained his light heavyweight crown with a 15 round unanimous decision over Gus Lesnevich. Conn signaled he will vacate the title and pursue a shot at Joe Louis, leaving Lesnevich hopeful of eventual victory.
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Dad) Butler
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Paychek Retires From Boxing After Knockout
Chicago June 6 Johnny Paychek quits boxing after a tenth round knockout by Altus Allen a 19 year old Chicago Negro heavyweight The bout at the Coliseum drew 4000 fans Paychek a Des Moines Indiana native said he lost desire for boxing and his coordination was impaired since a prior defeat to Joe Louis.
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Amateur Golfers Turn Pro In Michigan Debut
DETROIT June 6 Two top amateur golfers have joined the professionals in Michigan this season. Melvin Chick Harbert of Battle Creek the 1939 Trans Mississippi champion and Charles Chuck Kocsis a former Walker Cup team member are now pro ranks.
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Chick) Harbert
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Chuck) Kocsis
Briez Notes Cowboys Heavy Scoring Record
Eddie Brie t z reports on sports gossip and picks around 1940s baseball and golf. The piece mentions Taisto Maki returning to Finland as a freighter deck hand, Lord Byron Nelson as a likely contender, Craig Wood as a rival favorite, Babe Ruth profe ssoring in Ray Dean's academy with a Chicago payday, and Dodgers vs Yankees chatter plus Connie Mack and Terry commenting on the Giants pennant threat.
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Ray Dean
Baseball Academy
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Yanks
Tucson Cowboys Run Up Big Scores In Arizona Texas League
The Tucson Cowboys in the Arizona Texas league won three games by wide margins 117 6 19 7 and 25 6 then lost 13 1. Mike Jacobs noted a Conn Les nevich winner could be in line for a fall heavy tide title. Harry B Smith in the San Francisco Chronicle questions future potential. Wisconsin sophomores may aid Harry Stuhldreher.
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Today's guest star. Howard Roberts
Chicago Daily News notes a playful press box wag as the newspaper previews a guest appearance by Howard Roberts. The column hints at light backstage antics and the star’s casual, engaging persona.
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Chicago Daily News
Bet He Doesn't Tell Teammates
Detroit on June 6 reports Harold Newhouser, 19 year old southpaw pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, can cook, make beds and play piano and violin, as his mother Mrs Theodore Newhouser proudly tells interviewers.
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