White throws 2 hit gem as Tigers blank Yankees 4 0
Hal White, a bullpen refugee, stifles the Yankees with a two hit shutout to lift Detroit two games ahead in the American League. He drove in the winning run with a second inning single, while Gene Woodling and Johnny Mize had hits for New York.
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Red Rolfe
Art Houtteman
White
Tigers
New York
Utica
Hal
Rolfe
Toledo
Gene Woodling
Johnny Mize
Allie Reynolds
Larry Doby
Indians
Bob Lemon
Washington
Lemon
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Walt Dropo
Vern Stephens
Sox
Elmer Vale
Philadelphia
Chicago
Emory
Bubba) Church
Phillies
Cincinnati
Willard Ramsdell
Church
Brooklyn
Jimmy Russell
Pittsburgh
Russell
Bill Werle
Murry Dickson
Eastern Tennis Quarter finals ups the stage in South Orange
Eastern Grass court championships stage crowded quarter finals with Billy Talbert of New York facing Vic Seix of Philadelphia and Earl Cochell of San Francisco meeting Jim Bink of Seattle. Female matchups include Louise Brough versus Nancy Chaffee and Doris Hart facing Maureen Connolly with Doris Hart. One men's third round remains George Worthington of Australia versus Sam Match of San Francisco ahead of the eight.
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South Orange
N. J
Billy Talbert
New York
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
Jim Bink
Seattle
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Dick Savitt
Orange
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calf
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Calif
Patricia Todd
la Jolla
Barbara Scofield
Margaret Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Helen Perez
Encino
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Australia
George Worthington
Sam Match
Herb Flam
California
Willie Pep to Meet Saddler in New York Next Month
Willie Pep, the Hartford born featherweight champion, faces Sandy Saddler in New York next month after a dominant unanimous decision display in Scranton. Pep defends the title, showcasing peak form and readiness.
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Scranton
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
New York
Hartford
Yankee DiMaggio in dispute over Stengel report
Yankees deny report of rift with manager Casey Stengel as Joe DiMaggio reportedly refuses to talk to reporters and stays distant from teammates after a batting order change. GM George Weiss called the rumor ridiculous and said no comment will be made.
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Joe Trimble
New York Daily News
Yankees
DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
Proctor Heinold Edges Pep in Ten-Round Non-Title Bout
Oklahoma City fighter Proctor Heinold won a ten round unanimous decision over Pep in a non-title bout. Pep controlled the action in the first round and maintained command throughout with no knockdowns. Referee Jack Walter and Judge Ken Wrest scored all ten rounds for Heinold while Judge Joe Capristo had Pep ahead nine rounds with the sixth even.
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Wise Proctor Heinold
Oklahoma City
Pep
Jack Walter
Ken Wrest
Joe Capristo
Willie
Virginia State Trap Shoot Opens With 100 Competitors
Prelims begin a three day state trapshoot at Winchester Park traps Route 50 tomorrow at 10 a.m. Virginia shooters include Winchester Roanoke and Richmond Gun Clubs with entrants from out of state. Events cover doubles singles and handicaps with Saturday and Sunday rounds ending with 16 yard and all round titles.
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Virginia
Winchester Park
Winchester
Roanoke
Richmond
O'Sullivan, Royal Crown Triumph in City Softball Standings
O'Sullivan Rubber Co. and Royal Crown Cola won to maintain their leads in the City Softball league. O'Sullivan beat Moose Club 10-6 behind four hit pitching by Jesse Donald, while Royal Crown beat Novick Transfer 4-2. Moose Club and Plumly sank to 8-16. Church League games follow with Hoover-Kern vs Episcopal, Cork St. vs Braddock St., and Baptist vs Presbyterian.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Moose Club
Royal Crown Cola
Novick Transfer
Plumly
Hoover-Kern
Episcopal
Cork St
Braddock St
Baptist and
Presbyterian
O'Sullivan
Royal Crown
Novick
Moose
Tam O'Shanter golf jamboree kicks off at dawn
Chicago hosts a $75,000 Tam O'Shanter event with 400 players. About 250 pros start at 6 a.m. for 72-hole medal play in the All American bracket while women and amateurs begin today. Excluded pros join qualifying rounds for 56 spots and 20 hand picked players. Lloyd Mangrum contends as a top contender.
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Chicago
George
May
Roosters
Golf
Ben Hogan
Tam
Lloyd Mangrum
All American Title Showdown At Jack Burke Open
Jack Burke leads a field including Bobby Locke Sam Snead Jim Ferrier and Sam Mangrum in the Brish Open kickoff as the top money winners seek a winning score near 269. Snead known as Old Moneybags tops the money list with 26223 while Ferrier and Demaret follow with six figure totals. Mangrum is noted for strong practice rounds and a 68 in recent play.
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Jack Burke
Bobby Locke
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Snead
Perrier
Jim Demaret
Oieeze
Mangrum
Byron Nelson
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Andy Pafka
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Dick Boyd
Moore
Don Smith
Moose Corrigan
Ronnie Binner
Jack Larrick
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