Royal Crown Moves Into City Softball First Place
In a tight league race Royal Crown Cola surged to first as O'Sullivan Rubber Co. slipped to second after Novick Transfer Co. pitcher Norman Secrist blazed to an 8-2 RC win over Plumly and a 1-0 shutout over O'Sullivan. Moose Club, J W Arthur Insurance and Novick rally for more standings moves.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Co
O'Sullivan
Persuit
Royal Crown Cola
Plumly
Norman Secrist
Rising Novick Transfer Co
Royal Crown
Moose
J. W. Arthur Insurance Co
Novick
Arthur
Secrist
Novick O'Sullivan
Jack Lewis
Dave Pence
William “Cotton
Tresp
Goforth
Jesse Donald
Pithace
Burch
Ed Burch
Jack Larrick
Jim Huyette
Jackson
Hap Spurs
Andy Lake
Plumly Jackson
Clevenger
J. W
Hoover-Kern
Major Leagues National League Standings and Schedule
Baseball standings show WL Pet and games behind across the NL with teams Philadelphia St Louis Boston Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Detroit. Yesterday results include Brooklyn win St Louis loss and a rain postponed Philadelphia Chicago game. Today's schedule lists Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St Louis Detroit and Boston Chicago matchups with night games.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia A
New York Yankees
Charley Keller
Freddie Hutchinson
Jerry Priddy
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Carl Scheib
Saul Rogovin
Yuri Berra
Hank Bauer
White Sox
Ed Ford
Berra
Bauer
Bill Wight
Joe Dobson
Cleveand
Eddie Yost
Tennis pro tour signs Kramer as Segura opponent
New York reports promoter Bobby Riggs says Jack Kramer is signed for the 1950 51 tennis tour with Pancho Segura as the opponent. Dick Gonzales and Gussie Moran are discussed as possible participants while price talks and drawing power influence the lineup.
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New York
Bobby Riggs
Jack Kramer
Jack
Irely
Pancho Segura
Dick Gonzales
Gussie Moran
Riggs
Segura
Kramer
Patty
Hamp
Crest Hills
Budge
Gonzales
Gussie
Ethiopia World Mission Propaganda Efforts Intensify
Addis Ababa reports propaganda campaigns in Ethiopia intensifying with a free evening school opening and weekly free film showings. The moves aim to boost urban support and spread ideological messages.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Uiopia
Boston rookie Dropo narrows AL batting lead on Kell
Detroit’s Georg Kell still tops the American League race with a .358 pace, but Boston rookie Walt Dropo has surged to .362, cutting six points from Kell’s lead as Larry Doby sits third at .351. Hoot Evers, Al Zarilla, Dom DiMaggio and others follow in tight pursuit.
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Chicago
Detroit
Georg Kell
Boston
Walt Dropo
Kell
Dropo
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Hoot Evers
al Zarilla
Dom DiMaggio
Bob Dillinger
Philadelphia
Ted Williams
Paul Lehner
Philadelphe
Phil Rizeuto
Ew York
Dodgers surge as Pitching Rebounds in NL Race
Dodgers pull within one game of Philadelphia after a five game win streak fueled by strong pitching led by Preacher Roe and Don Newcombe. Hodges misses night game due to injury while Ralph Kiner hits his 26th homer as Mets, Cardinals, and Cubs chase.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Burt Shotton
Dodger
Phillies
Dodgers
Brooks
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Cardinals
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Roe
Howie Pollet
Dan Bankhead
Gil Hodges
Chicago
Boston
Bill Pierre
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Pierre
Hank Borowy
Earl Torgeson
Sid Gordon
Ralph Kiner
Cleveland
al Rosen
Jim Hearn
New York
Cincinnati
Winchester Park hosts last First Woman’s Inter-city quarter-final
At Winchester Park courts Miss Jamey Lupton Stephenson of Winchester Park Club faces Miss Camille Wisecarver of Berryville at 3 p m in the final quarter-final. The winner advances to meet Mrs Helen Enders, Berryville champion in 1947, in the semi finals.
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Winchester Park Tennis Courts
Jamey Lupton Stephenson
Winchester Park Club
Camille Wisecarver
Berryville
Helen Enders
Elizabeth Massie
Football Camps Open With 100 Players At Three NFL Clubs
More than 100 players from three NFL teams began training as camps opened nationwide. The Redskins led with 51 at Occidental College, while the Rams drew 41 at Redlands and the Colts 24 at Westminster. Rookie and holdover appearances highlighted the first days ahead of August exhibitions and full camp rosters.
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Herman Ball
Washington Redskins
Occidental College
Los Angeles
University of Redlands
Redlands
Calif
Joe Stydahar
Los Angeles Rams
Clem Crowe
Buffalo Bills
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Baltimore Colts
Crowe
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stydarhar
Rams
Glenn Davis
Army
Stan West
Oklahoma
Ralph Pasquariello
Villanova
Chicago
Philadelphia Eagles
Redskins
Washington
Bringin
Sammy Baugh
Sugar Ray Robinson may face suspension in Pennsylvania
Sugar Ray Robinson likely faces suspension and fines in Pennsylvania after a doctor cleared him for a fight with Jose Basora, which the NBA may or may not approve. The bout to crown the Pennsylvania middleweight champ drew scrutiny as Robinson cites back pain while promoters seek to enforce his Basora contract.
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Orlo Robertson
Scranton
Sugar Ray Robinson
Pennsylvania
National Boxing Association
Robinson
Jose Basora
Leonard M. Freda
Commission
George Jones Jr
Basora
Abe J. Greene
Paterson N J
NBA
the Fusari
Jersey City
Damon Runyon
Greene
Sugar Ray
Walter Winchell
Pennsylvania Commission
Rob Hns
Fusari
Robert Villemain
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
World Soccer final draws 170000 fans in Brazil riot gaps
Report cites 170000 attendees at the World Soccer final in Brazil with 176 injured as a small riot erupts that night. Mentions a Kentucky football coach and war scare recruiting by service academies. Notes a New York group to present to Ed Lopat of the Yankees and comments on pitcher needs. Mentions Tibetan exports of wool and musk.
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Brazil
Rugua
Kentucky
Louisville Pa
Academs
New York
Big Brother
Ed Lopat
The
Yanks
Color change in hydrangea blooms from pink to blue
Hydrangea flowers are normally pink. Soils containing alum or iron can alter the color, turning blooms blue.
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Mercury
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Shotton
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Hall Haynes
Santa Clara
Grand Rapids
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Saranac Lake
Detroit Lions
Bo McMillin
George Wilson
Aldo Forte
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Herman
Cumberland
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Winchester
Miller’s Hardware
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