City League softball results and standings update
O'Sullivan loses to Arthur 6 5 while Novick rallies to beat Plumly 10 9 in City League play. J W Arthur Insurance stops O'Sullivan Rubber 6 5 in extra innings with Tillotson winning in the eighth. Novick transfers eight runs late to edge Plumly Lumber 10 9. Arthur leads O'Sullivan by two games with Royal Crown Cola two behind. four behind lie Arthur. Church League games scheduled tonight. City games slated tomorrow with Cork St Episcopal Braddock First Baptist Montague Lutheran.
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J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Novick Transfer Co
Shade Plumly Lumber Co
Arthur
O'Sullivan
Royal Crown Cola
Arthur O’sullivan
Teddy Keller
Chick Curry
Gilbert Tillotson
Tillotson
Jesse Donald
Buddy” Swisher
Keller
Smith
Cork St
Episcopal
Hoover- Kern
Presbyterian
Braddock St
First Baptist
Montague
Lutheran
Plumly
Moose
Royal Crown
Chandler Rebuffs Coast Loop Try
Clarence Rowland head of the Pacific Coast League is rebuffed for the sixth time in seeking Major League status. He argues elimination from the player draft hinges on a Major League rating, noting PCL crowds and planes ease travel while parks may lag. He remains optimistic that big league recognition will come.
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Chicago
Clarence “Pants” Rowland
Pacific Coast League
Platteville, Wis
Rowland
A. B
Happy Chandler
Willie Pep Marries and Misses Fight in Honeymoon Absence
Boxing champ Willie Pep wed Dolores Von Frenckell in Elkton Maryland. He did not appear for a scheduled 10 round bout against Bobby Bell prompting NBA suspension across their territory. Promoter Goldie Ahearn praised the romance while Viscusi and the District Boxing Commission sought a return to the contract timeline.
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District Boxing Commission
Ahearn
Willie
Viscusi
Heinie Miller
Miller
NBA
Pep
Aemy Gymnasium
Ike Williams Meets Costner Tonight in Key Bout
Weather permitting the lightweight contenders Ike Williams and George Costner clash in an over the weight bout at Shibe Park with a possible welter title shot on the line. Williams weighed 143 pounds and Costner 146 for the charity show promoted by Frank Palumbo. no weigh in today due to rain. If rain delays the event to Wednesday the fighters may reweigh.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
George
Sugar) Costner
Williams
Frank Palumbo
Shibe Park
Big League Feasibility Cited For Coast League push
A critic argues the Pacific Coast cannot support Major League status citing an $80 million ten year cost and insufficient park sizes and attendance to sustain a major circuit.
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Pacific Coast
Winchester golfers set one match scoring record in Tri State League
Winchester golf team in the Tri State League Sunday scored 1314 points out of 15 to take honors over the Frederick Maryland course. The total set a new league record for scoring in one match and left Winchester tied with Frederick for second place with 47. Purcellville leads with 53. Winchester first topped Purcellville 11 to 6 and Frederick 7. Martinsburg was fourth with 6½, Front Royal fifth with 6, Fairfax last with 1. Members and match results listed. next match July 23 at Fairfax. Purcellville 53 Winchester 47 Frederick 47 Martinsburg 34 Front Royal 30 Fairfax 14
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Winchester
Frederick, Md
Frederick
Purcellville
Martinsboro
Front Royal
Fairfax
Carl Campbell
al Thompson
Bennet
Crissey
Martinsburg
Courtney Grim
Ralph Grim
Williams
Bill Brower
Kenneth Linaburg
John Thompson
Smoot
Lawrence
Wilson Pugh
Bill Bridgeforth
Becker
Rhoderick
Hal Foreman
Harry Kern, Jr
Elliott Marshall
Morgan
Robinson Near Batting Title Contender in NL Race
Brooklyn infielder Jack Robinson leads the National League batting race with a .365 average and 96 hits in 263 at bats, 15 points ahead of Stan Musial who sits at .350 with 92 hits. Musial and Robinson shared the All-Star game spotlight in Chicago as Whitey Lockman climbs in standings despite an appendectomy.
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New York
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Musial
Chicago
Cardinal
Whitey Lockman
Enos Slaughter
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
All Star Game At Comiskey Park Sets Sellout Crowd
Yankee Vic Raschi and Robin Roberts lead Stars in the 17th All Star clash at Comiskey Park Chicago as 49 000 fans pack the White Sox ballpark amid a National League underdog status 9 to 5.
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Chicago
Vic Raschi
Phils
Robin Roberts
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
All Star Links From Minor Leagues In MLB Roundup
Excerpt covers spring training dates, player pay, and All Star selections with a note about 30 All Star contenders from American Legion Junior Baseball. Mentions Ted Williams, Lopat screwball, and comments about AL All Stars. Includes notes on Ray Hanson coaching clinic and PGA manager shift. Mentions Bullets roster growth, Menvil Mavraides recruit, Lefty Grove Little League.
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New York
American Legion
Ted Williams
Yankees
al Schacht
Ted
Lopat
Williams
Williams Calims
Ray Hanson
Western Illinois State
Colege
Macomb
Ill
Ronald Gibbs
Ike Craig
Ed Duncan
Golf World
PGA
George Schneiter
Baltimore Bullets
Agie
Harry Boykoff
Bil Roberts
Red Rocha
Ed Sadowski
U. of Georgia
Lowell Mass
Menvil Mavraides
Lefty Grove
Lonaconing
Pericles
Bill Helis
Six AL Leaders Started Today in All Star Game
Six American League leaders were in the starting lineup for the All Star Game at Comiskey Park. George Kell leads AL hitters at .365, with Larry Doby .352 and Walt Dropo .343 among the top batters. Walter Evers .341, Phil Rizzuto .324, and Ted Williams .321 also started, as Williams and Dropo pace runs and RBIs with 75 and 83 respectively.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
George Kell
Detroit
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Walt Dropo
Boston
Walter
Hoot) Evers
Phil Rizzuto
New York
Ted Williams
Television Threatens Minor Leagues
Chicago report notes rising television and broadcast coverage of Major League games may hurt minor league attendance. Trautman cites 1 million fewer fans in one month across 444 clubs, with American Association 27 percent below last year, International League 19 percent down, and Pacific Coast League 12.5 percent down. No action taken on spring training changes or players’ proposals at the joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Pee George M. Trautman
National Association Ofessional Baseball Leagues
Trautman
American Association
International League
Marty Marion
St. Louis Cardials
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
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O’sullivan
Novick
Chandler
Coast Loop
Wie
Mooge
RC Cola
Willie Pep
Costner
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ford
America
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
Handley Schooler
Star Fray
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Geissinoes, Jr
Colormial Beach
Ray Mallamd
Caler
Teckakete
Paramount Picture
Miller’s Hardware
N. Main Si
Arrow
Globe Brewing CO
Baltimore, MD
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