Two Detroit White Hope Boxers Rise Near Joe Louis Crown
Promoter Nick Londes in New York unveils Vern Mitchell 18 and Howard Fenske 24 as rising Detroit heavyweights who could challenge Joe Louis. Fenske, 27 pro bouts with 11 wins, faces Lou Nova at Olympia June 15. Mitchell, 9 straight KO wins, is slated for September advancement. Londes plans future matches with Baksi Mauriello Oma Basora Edgar Sutka Ruffin Bartolo Willis.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Nick Londes
Vern Mitchell
Howard Fenske
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fenske
Olympia
Lou Nova
Mitchell
Londes
Julius Plaza
Louis
Jack Dempsey
Eddie Taylor
Taylor
Chaney
Indianapolis
Joe Baksi
Tami Mauriello
Lee Oma
Jimmy Edgar
Joe Sutka
Edgar
Sutka
Bobby Ruffin
Sal Bartolo
Leroy Willis
Baseball growth gaps between cities and towns noted
National league proxy Ford Frick and Red Patterson survey sandlot baseball and find more play and better facilities in cities and suburbs. They say country areas suffer from scarce organizers and players, and aim to realign lower minors to restore hometown rivalries with local players.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Ford Frick
Red Patterson
Frick
Mississippi State Ace Reappears After Okinawa Death Claim
Marine Lt. Billy Murphy, former Mississippi State football star, was reported killed after three hours missing in action on Okinawa. He rejoined his unit and told his captain he had been dead for three hours, having been down by a machine gunner.
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Billy Murphy
Mississippi State
Okinawa
Billy
Murphy
Track Teams Duel Over Possible National Title
Tuskegee Army air base sends a six man relay squad to the New York A C meet in New York tomorrow. Stamford High School seeks a national claim on 19 straight wins in 34 days. Chester Pa High claims 34 straight wins over three years, while NFL matters at the league conclave stirred by Elmer Layden and Tom Gallero’s walkout.
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Tuskegee Army Air Base
New York A. C
Stamford
Tom Galleroy
Belmont Stakes winner marks a rare triple feat in 1916
Ten years ago in Omaha William Woodward’s odds-on favorite won the Belmont Stakes at 114 miles completing a triple that duplicated the sire Gallant Wox and Sir Barton feats.
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Omaha
William Woodward
Gallant Wox
Sir Barton
Aztecas Tie for Loop Lead With 5-0 Shutout of Convairs
Aztecas surge to a first place tie by beating the Espee Convairs 5 to 0 in a 1 hour 30 minute game. Art Ortiz fired a five hit shutout. Fito Ares took the loss as the Aztecas displayed strong defense with key double plays and timely bunting. Moreno plans a Cananea trip with Ortiz and five pitchers.
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Azteca Warriors
Espec Convairs
Art
Ortiz
Fito Ares
Aztecas
Mes
Gonzales
Aguilar
Mills
Ares
Lou Gutierrez
al Mills
Gutierrez
Eddie Gallego
Matt Gonzales
Robles
Carrillo
Espee Convairs
Murray
Fred Moreno
Cananea
Mex
Moreno
Raul Reyes
Rudy Camacho
Owen Nickles
Frank Castro
Chuck Hollinger
Legion Nine
Davis-Monthan Mustangs
Lowell Bailey
Navy
Phoenix
Hollinger
Joe Tully
Carl Lopez
Nogales
Eddie Radwan
Mustangs
N'S
Bravo
Holmes
Rey
Gallego
Pennell
Aros
Soza
Anos
Carrilloles
Gutier- Holmes
Urray
League Leaders By Associated Press National and American Leagues
A compact presentation of leaders in batting runs and hits for both leagues. Key names include Holmes and Ott Midwest in batting, Lombardi and Weintraub in RBIs, and Stirnweiss and Case among top hitters. Pitching highlights feature Mungo and Ferriss with standout records.
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Associated Press
National League
Holmes
Boston
Ott
New York
Lombard
Olmo
Brooklyn
Kurowski
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Walker
Case
Washington
Stirnweiss
Stephens
Etten
R. Johnson
McQuinn
Siebert
Philadelphia
Byrnes
Moses
Myatt
Ferriss
Borowy
Hulse Wins AAU Mile and Half Mile Honors
In a Metropolitan AAU event, Bill Hulse of New York A C captured the mile in 4 23.7 and the half mile in 1 58.1. The card notes a three-year-ago game where the Yankees beat the Indians 11 to 10 in 11 innings and led the Detroit Tigers by 104 games in the American League.
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Associated Press Today
Bill Hulse
New York A.C
Yankees
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Holmes Clouts Ball as Braves Sweep Phillies
Braves win two games 3 1 and 7 3 as Tommy Holmes collects five hits and drives in three, boosting pennant hopes. Giants beat Dodgers 10 5 on errors, while Cardinals top Cubs 6 4 as Elvin Adams homers, and Browns sweep White Sox 6 0 and 6 2 with shutouts. Tigers beat Indians 3 2 as Newhouser allows five hits. Red Sox sweep A's 5 4 on Bob Johnson homer and Ryba win.
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Hal Newhouser
Indians
Jim Tobin
Tom Earley
Phils
Giants
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Dodger
Clyde Sukeforth
van Mungo
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Joe Bowman
Red Sox
Cubs
St. Louis
Cub
Newman
Tex) Shirley
Browns
Yankees
Cleveland
Newhouser
Detroit
Athletics
Boston
Bob Johnson
Bob Garbark
Pete Fox
Mike Ryba
New York
Washington
Probable pitchers listed for several MLB games
Boston against New York features Hausmann 1-1 facing Borony 7-1. Washington meets Philadelphia with Wolff 5-2 opposing Christopher 8-2. Chicago at Detroit has Lee 6-3 versus Trout 4-4 in twilight. St Louis travels to Cleveland to face Gromek 6-1 at night with Potter 4-4 on the mound.
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Boston
Hausmann
New York
Borony
Washington
Wolff
Philadelphia
Christopher
Chicago
Lee
Detroit
Trout
Twilight
St. Louis
Potter
Cleveland
Gromek
New York and Boston square off as night games loom
New York Feldman 5-2 faces Boston Logan 2-1 while Philadelphia Schanz 1-6 meets Brooklyn Davis 4-4 in a night game. Pittsburgh Gerheauser 1-2 travels to St. Louis Donnelly 3-1 for a night contest. Cincinnati Dasso 3-3 visits Chicago Chipman 2-2 for the early schedule.
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New York
Feldman
Boston
Logan
Philadelphia
Schanz
Brooklyn
Davis
Pittsburgh
Gerheauser
St. Louis
Donnelly
Cincinnati
Dasso
Chicago
Chipman
Byrd Descends From Richmond Founding Col Byrd
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd, in office since 1933, is identified as a direct descendant of Col. William Byrd the first, founder of Richmond in 1737.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Col
William Byrd 'I
Richmond
Sun Stream Wins Oaks At Newmarket In Close Finish
Lord Derby's Sun Stream defeated Aga Khan's Naishapur by a neck in the Oaks at Newmarket. Ha Wragg rode Sun Stream as the 6 to 4 favorite with Solar Princess close for third. Solar Princess and Naishapur were also 20 to 1 shots in the race which attracted 13 starters. The victory adds to Sun Stream's reputation as England's top filly while looming war time restrictions and a potential move of the Derby to Epsom attract attention for the weekend.
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England
Lord Derby
Aga Khan
Naishapur
Hyperion
Gordon Richards
Britain
Solar Princess
Ha Wragg
Darby
Epsom Downs
Eric Ohlsens
Dante
W. Nevett
Lord Rosebery
Midas
E. Smith
Douglas Williams exhibition game canceled at Warren
An exhibition baseball game between Douglas Army Airfield and Williams Field in Warren was called off due to a military formation requiring officer attendance. The teams will meet Sunday here in a Western Flying Training Command league game.
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Warren
Douglas Army Airfield
Williams Field
Douglas Field
Western Flying Training Command
Marana Pilot Voicing Protest Over Umpire in Semipro Game
Maj. Art Feay Marana manager said his team would refrain from City Semipro league games umpired by Virgil Spangler after a protestable Wednesday contest against the Davis-Monthan Mustangs. He alleged biased calls, ejected Gene Mauch, and disputed postgame remarks while noting Army players receive no pay and a 60-40 receipts split benefits all clubs.
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Marana
Virgil Spangler
Davis- Monthan Mustangs
Feavy
Spangler
Gene Mauch
Feay
Mauch
Gus Mills
Mustang
Hosses
Army
Davis-Monthan
Boston at New York
Scores and times from a night lineup include Boston meeting New York with notable crowd energy and competitive play expected throughout the marquee confrontation.
Baseball Tonight and Tomorrow’s Major League Schedule
New York faces Boston in the American League while Philadelphia plays Brooklyn at night and Pittsburgh travels to St Louis. Cincinnati visits Chicago and Chicago hosts Detroit in next day action across both leagues with games in Boston Cleveland and Detroit also listed.
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Espee-Convair
Aztecas
Legion
Marana
Davis-Monthan
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Neeene Eenene
Washington
Sereseesese
Cleveland
Evodecesades
Philadelphia
St Louis
Chi
Seeesee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
National League
Brooklyn
American League
Minor League Scores from International League
Jersey City defeated Toronto 8 to 5 while Newark won 3 to 2 and Baltimore beat Montreal 9 to 4. Rochester moved to 9 8 and Syracuse fell to 4 10 in the standings.
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Jersey City
Toronto
Newark
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Rochester
Syracuse
Pacific Coast League Game Outcomes Report
Portland defeated Los Angeles 9 to 3 while San Francisco beat Seattle 7 to 4 and San Diego won against Hollywood 8 to 7. Sacramento shut out Oakland 2 to 0 in the others.
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Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
San Diego
Hollywood
Sacramento
Oakland
Southern Association Scores Reported for Avanda and Others
Avanda defeats New Orleans 3 to 2 in a Southern Association game. Mobile wins 8 to 2 against Chattanooga. Little Rock posts 11 to 4 over Nashville, while Memphis ledger shows 5 to 4 victory over Birmingham.
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Southern Association Avanda
New Orleans
Mobile
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Sarazen and Little Tie 287 in National Open at Cleveland
Five years ago Gene Sarazen and Lawson Little finished tied with a 287 total at the National Open held in Cleveland. The showpiece event drew heavy attention as both golfers shared the lead late in the final round.
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Gene Sarazen
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Muddy Track Expected as Derby Field Shrinks to Fourteen
Louisville racing fans anticipate a wet Churchill Downs for the 71st Kentucky Derby. Rain threatens track conditions with potential withdrawals including Burning Dream and Canadian nominees Faircester and Kenilworth Lad. Hoop Jr, Jeep, and Pot O’Luck lead the betting as jockeys Eddie Arcaro and Georgie Woolf duel for glory on a muddy mile and a quarter.
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Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Lexington
Jimmy Smith
Faircester
Kenilworth Lad
Jacobe
Andrew Wright
Jersey City
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New York
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Hoop Jr
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Jeep
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Ben Jones
Lawrin
Pensive
Alexis
Christian
Hoop
Eddie Arcaro
Georgie Woolf
Woolf
Solons Defeat Oakland Club
The Sacramento Solons beat the Oakland Acorns 2 to 0 to move to third in the Pacific Coast League. Jim McCarthy allowed six hits as Sacramento won their third straight over Oakland, with singles by Gene Handley Al McElreath and Ed Zipay and an error by Chet Roseland deciding the game in the sixth. Red Mann took the loss.
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Sacramento Solons
Oakland Acorns
Jim McCarthy
Sacs
Acorns
San Francisco
Gene Handley
al McElreath
Ed Zipay
Chet Roseland
Red Mann
Seattle
Frank Seward
Rainiers
George McDonald
Portland Beavers
Los Angeles
Syd Cohen
Angel
Beavers
Ken Hicks
San Diego
Hollywood
Stars
Tony Criscola
Padres
Carl Monzo
Charlie Wensloff
John Interkofer
Crispla
Arcaro to Ride Sea Swallow at Churchill Downs Pace
Jockey Arcaro, named America's top money rider, will mount Sea Swallow in the coming race card at Churchill Downs. In 1938 he rode Lawrin to victory and Whirlaway in 1941, with Stir Up placing third last year. An expected 60,000 fans will attend the nine race program starting at noon amid postwar traffic and license plate crowds from distant states.
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Charles Howard
Arcaro
America
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Churchill Downs
Coutchie Out As Mesa Coach After Slap Incident
Mesa Union High School in Mesa Ariz is without veteran coach S A Steve Coutchie after he says he was fired following a discipline incident. Coutchie explains a student cursed him three times and he slapped the boy after giving three chances to apologize.
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Coutchie
Mesa
Ariz
Mesa Union High School
S. A
Steve) Coutchie
Alma Davis
Arizona
LDS Beats Rodeo Market In Eighth In City Softball
The LDS scored two runs in the eighth to defeat the Rodeo Market 6 to 4 at the 22nd Street diamond. Hi-Y upset Davis Monthan 5 to 4 with Ed Thomas scoring the winning run after a misplay at first base. Joe Herbst homered for Davis Monthan in the third.
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LDS
Rodeo
22Nd Street
Hi-Y
Davis Monthan
Ed Thomas
D-M
Joe Herbst
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