Indians Take 11th Straight in 2-1 Win Over Tigers
Cleveland under Al Lopez extends lead over the Yankees to 2.5 games as Bob Feller hurls seven hits through a complete game. Al Rosen hits his 20th homer, contributing the decisive fourth inning run. Philadelphia and Brooklyn win high scoring games while the Cubs and Giants split series, keeping pace in the pennant race.
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Musial Leads NL Batting Title Chase With Weeks Left
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals held a 19 point edge for the National League batting title with seven weeks remaining. His average stood at .368 to Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia at .349 while Jackie Robinson trailed in third at .344. Roy Campanella of Brooklyn rose with a hot week and four of nine hits were home runs, lifting his average to .334 as Johnny Wyrostek slipped to .321.
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Duke Debuts Murray as Duke Grid Coach in 1951 Outlook
Duke hires Bill Murray to replace Wallace Wade as head coach. Murray brings Delaware success, split-T offense, and new assistants as Duke screens spring work and maps a tough 1951 schedule against Tennessee North Carolina Georgia Tech Wake Forest Pittsburgh and others.
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College All Stars Arrive in Chicago For Secret Drill
College Football All-Stars from Delafield Wisconsin arrived in Chicago for a dress rehearsal ahead of Friday's game with the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. Coach Herman Hickman faced injuries including torn ligaments to Wake Forest tackle Jim Staton and Dick Stanfel, limiting defensive personnel.
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Rams Favored Over Redskins In Charity Clash Tomorrow
Los Angeles Rams named seven point favorites for a charity preseason game against the Washington Redskins at Memorial Coliseum. Last year the Rams beat the Redskins 17 to 14 in front of a record crowd of 95 625. QB Bob Waterfield and Sammy Baugh headlining the showcase.
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Minoso Still Leads American Batters
Orestes Minoso of the Chicago White Sox remains the leader in the American League batting race with a .342 mark after a two point drop. Ferris Fain of Philadelphia stays eight points back at .334 as Detroit’s George Kell trails closely at .331 and Bobby Avila of Cleveland moves to 327, just ahead of Ted Williams of Boston.
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Wyoming Halfback Honors Defensive Brilliance
Irv Holdash and Dick Campbell starred as brilliant defensive halfbacks for Wyoming last season, delivering standout performances and contributing to the team's solid showing.
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O Sullivan Beats Novick 9 1 In City League Softball
The O Sull ivan softball team defeated Novick 9 to 1 in a City League game at Senseny Park last night. Winning pitcher Donald allowed four hits and his teammates produced ten. Donald also led hitters with a home run a triple and a double for a perfect night.
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