Cubs Carry Fine Pre Season Play Into NL Pennant Race
Cubs win 6-2 start fuels bold bid as Frankie Baumholtz hits a triple and two singles to raise his average to .455 while Hank Sauer drives in three. Chicago trails Brooklyn by one in early NL standings. Pirates edge Pirates 6-4 as Gerry Staley and relief help St Louis beat Pittsburgh. Indians top White Sox 5-4 on Harry Simpson’s late heroics. Rainouts erase Polo Grounds meeting between Brooklyn and NY Giants.
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Cubs
Brooklyn
Frankie Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Cub
Hank Sauer
Gerry Staley
St. Louis Cardinals
al Brazie
Wally Westlake
Stan Musial
Steve Bilko
Pittsburgh
Carver
Pirates
Brazile
Indians
White Sox
Harry Simpson
Cleveland
Chicago
Simpson
Luke
Early Wynn
Billy Pierce
Ray Boone
Pierce
Detroit
New York Giants
James Wood-Clarke HS Baseball Game Delayed by Rain
The James Wood-Clarke County baseball game at Berryville was postponed and will be rescheduled. The Colonels play four straight away games starting with Strasburg and Fairfax, then Harrisonburg on May 6, Warren County on May 8, and Wardensville in West Virginia on May 10.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Colonels
Strasburg
Fairfax
Harrisonburg
Warren County
Wardensville
W. Va
West Virginia
Highland Ave Presbyterian Wins Church League Bowling Crown
Highland Avenue Presbyterian beat Braddock Street Methodist 2756 to 2654 to claim the 1951 52 church bowling league championship. Allen Gaunt led Braddock St with 592 series, while Dickie Youngblood paced Highland with 584.
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Highland Ave. Presbyterian
Junior Strasnider
Jackie Cleveland
Aubrey Blue
George Vaught
Dickie Youngblood
Church
Braddock St. Methodist
Braddock St
Allen Yaunt
Highland
Cleveland
Youngblood
Junior Strosnider
Dick Renner
Gaunt
Allen Gaunt
Gehrman and Wilt Eye Penn Relays Mile Showdown
Philadelph ia reporters note that Gehrmann and FBI shadow Fred Wilt will vie in the mile at the 58th Penn Relay Carnival. Lt Warren Druetzler and Finland’s Dennis Johansson also loom in the running, with a potential record attempt if weather permits.
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Philadelphia
Don Gehrmann
FBI
Fred Wilt
Penn
Warren Druetzler
Michigan State
Camp Lee
Dennis Johansson
Finland
Gehrmann
Wilt
England
Roger Bannister
Bilko Drives Cardinals Past Pirates 6 4 in Narrow Win
Batting star Steve Bilko drove in three runs with two doubles and a single to lift St. Louis over Pittsburgh 6-4. Pitching noted Bob Kelly guided the Cubs to a 7-3 win over Cincinnati with five-hits allowed.
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Associated Press
Steve Bilko
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Bob Kelly
Cubs
Chicago
Cincinnati
Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America
The General Convention of 1789 established the church in the United States and adopted its constitution. The question and answer note the 1789 Convention as the defining moment for the church’s constitutional framework.
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United States
Robinson Maxim bout collapses over Sugar Ray decision
The International Boxing Club shelved plans for a Robinson Maxim light heavyweight title fight after Sugar Ray Robinson refused to participate. He aims to campaign in Europe this summer and sails May 24 on the Liberty. IBC president Jim Norris had set June 23 at Yankee Stadium as the site.
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International Boxing Club
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray
Europe
Liberty
Jim Norris
IBC
Yankee Stadium
Robinson
Newsmen
Maxim
George Gainford
Gainford
Lakers Cup NBA Championship Triumph Over Knicks 82 65
The Minneapolis Lakers won the National Basketball Association playoff, claiming a mythical world championship and $7,500 in cash after defeating the New York Knicks 82 to 65. New Yorkers led 3-2 early, but the Lakers dominated the boards and controlled the game. This marked the Lakers fourth world title in five years, ending a year out of the spotlight when Rochester held it.
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Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
New York Knickbeckers
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Rochester
Cavaliers Back in Big Six Chase After Slow Start
Virginia enters the 1951 baseball season with a 4-9 record as Big Six play opens. Chet Weisinger leads Cavaliers at .333 with Don Aichholz and Mel Reach following, while coach Gus Tebell plans lineup changes against Washington and Lee. Richmond leads the circuit after routing William and Mary, with Pinky Loehr pitching for the Spiders and Warren Rutledge for the Indians. Several games were postponed due to rain including VMI at George Washington and Hampden Sydney at Lynchburg College.
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University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia
Chet Weisinger
Weisinger
Don Aichholz
Mel Reach
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Gus Tebell
Spiders
W&m
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Pinky Loehr
Warren Rutledge
Indians
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Maryland
Ridgewater
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg College
Catholic University
West Virginia
Randolph Macon
Towson State
George Washington
North South Finals At Pinehurst Briefly Mention Frank Stranahan
In Pinehurst North Carolina two players Frank Stranahan and Strafaci share the spotlight as finalists in a North South event though the text provides limited details about the outcome or format.
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Pinehurst, N. C
Frank — Stranahan
Strafaci
McCann Named Baseball and Cage Coach at W L
Billy McCann, then Hampden Sydney basketball coach, was named to lead Washington and Lee basketball and baseball. Kellison will be football assistant next season. both appointments await approval by President Gaines. McCann takes over July 1 after 14-6 season at Death Valley. Kellison previously coached at William and Mary and held Virginia linked posts.
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Washington and Lee University
Billy McCann
McCann
Coeach
Hampden-Sydney College
Scotty Hamilton
R. A
Cap
Kellison
Francis P. Gaines
Hampden-Sydney
University of Virginia
Gus Tebell
Virginia
John Marshall High School
Richmond
Hillsboro
W. Va
Smith
William and Mary
University of Richmond
Virginia Tech
Earle Greasy Neale
Pair A A Championships Aim for Third Title in 36 Hole Final
A golfer in the North and South Amateur Championships pursues a third title in today's 36 hole finals, continuing a standout run as he seeks to extend his dominance in the event.
Friday's Results in Major League Baseball Standings
Friday's results show Cleveland and Chicago 4 New York at Washington postponed by rain with Boston at Philadelphia also postponed. All games scheduled for the day are listed as pending due to weather.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louise
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St Louis
Dykes Seeks Title Bout After Narrow Win at St. Nicholas
Bobby Dykes returns to the ring aiming for a rematch with welterweight champion Kid Gavilan after a 10 round decision victory over Tel Mur ray at St. Nicholas Arena. He calls for frequent fights and names Gil Turner Johnny Bratten or Billy Graham as possible opponents.
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New York
Bobby Dykes
Kid Gavilan
Urban Reed
Tel Murray
St. Nicholas Arena
Gavilan
Gil Turner
Johnny Bratten
Billy Graham
Slim Bobby Dominates Rounds in Boxing Exhibition
Slim Bobby, six feet tall, won every round but one in an exhibition watched by 1,648 paying $3,876. Referee Berle and Judge Aidala scored 9-1 for Dykes, while Judge Healey had 9-1 for Dykes. Dykes impressed early, then heated up in the seventh with body blows and floored the New York fighter for an eight count in the tenth.
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Slim Bobby
Berle
Art Aidala
Bill Healey
New York
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