Sports Mirror highlights past baseball and golf milestones
A yearly recap cites Gil Coan fracturing his skull sliding into second for the Washington Senators versus the St. Louis Browns. It also notes Hal Newhouser’s ninth win for Detroit over Washington and Lou Gehrig’s death. Also mentions Mac Smith leading British Open qualifiers at Carnoustie.
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Detroit Tigers
Lou Gehrig
Mac Smith
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Major League Results and Standings Summary
The National League standings show Brooklyn leading with a .743 pace, St Louis at .667, Philadelphia at .632, and Chicago at .459, amid Friday results: New York 8 Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 7, St Louis 4 Boston 3, Chicago 2 Cleveland Philadelphia. The note mentions rain postponements and upcoming games between New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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O Sullivans fall to Royal Crown 8 5 in opener
O Sullivan softball drops season opener 8 5 to Royal Crown. Winning pitcher J Larrick allowed seven hits and four strikeouts. Donald was the loser. Royal Crown tallied four runs in the seventh. O Sullivan fought back in the final at bat but could not catch up.
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Red Faced Doctors Lose Interest In Case Of Fat Dog
HAL BOYLE sketches a New York Hospital dog that kept gaining weight despite varied diets, then reveals the dog bred puppies. He jokes about Soviet dolls and the danger of conformity, cites political quips from Alf Landon and James A. Farley, and ends with a fatherly tip about taking shoes off for 15 minutes.
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New York
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New York Hospital
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Kansas
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Democratic National Committee
Wilsons Return From Rotary Assembly Trip
Dr. Ronald 8. Wilson district governor of the Rotary Club and Mrs. Wilson return to N Braddock Street after attending the 1951 International Rotary Assembly at Lake Placid Club New York. The assembly gathered over 200 delegates from more than 40 nations and included 44 delegates from 14 countries as dinner guests.
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Rotary delegates tour Atlantic City during convention stay
International President Arthur Lagueux of Quebec Canada traveled via Atlantic City with a group en route home for the Rotary International convention attended by more than 8 000 delegates. In the city they heard the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and heard a speech by Warren Austin permanent United States delegate to the United Nations.
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Community notices and gatherings from Stephens City
Sunday School class at the Lutheran Church met with Mrs Holler Beaver and Mrs Carolyn Seal leading scripture. June meeting planned with Mrs Ewing. Local residents travel, hospitality, and illness updates follow, including new homes and visiting relatives in Stephens City and nearby towns.
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Harrisonburg
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Genevieve Massie
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Alexandria
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Bob Dodson
Leroy Burdette
James Mitchell
Washington
Elma Lemley
W. K. Lemley
Jacqueline
Stillwater
Oklahoma
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Walsh
Eugene Adams
Graham
Bessie Smalls
Winchester
Julian Gregory
Dodgers Sign LIU Catcher Napoli to Newport News Deal
19 year old catcher Michael Napoli of Long Island University signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers for about 10 000 dollars. He will report to Greenwood Mississippi Dodgers farm in the Class C Cotton States League. United States Mint reports coins struck for 36 foreign nations totaling over 94 million in fiscal 1950 for China El Salvador Ethiopia Haiti Honduras Mexico and Venezuela.
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Long Island University
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Newport News
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Honduras
Mexico
Venezuela
Garver Sparks Browns Past Red Sox With 4-0 Shutout
Ned Garver blanked Boston to halt the Red Sox 10-game win streak as St. Louis rose from near the cellar. Garver improved to seven wins this season while the Browns edged closer to a rally in the standings.
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Dodgers
Rams Giants Pro Exhibition Set at Polo Grounds
New York Giants will meet the Los Angeles Rams in an exhibition game at the Polo Grounds on September 20 for the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. Last year the teams clashed in the fund game with the Giants winning 24 to 14.
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Racing Driver Killed Before 4500 At Alcon Park Speedway
Lemuel Patterson 27 a Clifton Heights Pa racing driver died last night when his car tumbled down a 15 foot bank at Alcon Park Speedway before 4500 spectators and struck a tree.
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Louis Savold bout to fight 15 rounds at Polo Grounds
Joe Louis and Lee Savold will clash in a 15 round or less bout at the Polo Grounds June 13 the International Boxing Club announced after meetings with managers and prospective sponsors. Radio and television coverage will be unavailable for the event.
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New York
Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Polo Grounds
International Boxing Club
Petaluma California Hosts Chicken Pharmacy Hub
G. A. Petaluma California runs a chicken Pharmacy devoted to poultry remedies in a city that centers a major chicken and egg producing region.
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Two Games Tonight In Softball League
Two games are scheduled at Senseney Park on Diamond No 2. Cork Street faces Baptist in a Church League contest at 7 15 p m. J W Arthur meets Plumly in City League play at 8 30 p m.
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Man Shot To Death In County Jail
In Beckley West Virginia a man was shot to death while being moved to a jail cell inside the Raleigh County Jail. Deputy Sheriff K P Hall reports the suspect Sam Sexton 23 lunged at him prompting the fatal shot. An initial ID used a Cadiz Ohio draft card and a later WV license listed Cunningham West Virginia as residence.
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Two Damage Suits Dismissed In Clarke
Clarke Circuit Court dismissed two damage suits after agreement by plaintiffs. Jesse C. Tinsman sued Donald A. Burke for injuries from an October 14 1947 auto crash on State Highway 723, with Elvira Spindle also alleging injuries from the same accident.
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Elliott Marshall
Clarke
Jesse C. Tinsman
Donald A. Burke
Elvira Spindle
Livingstone’s Son Fought in the Civil War and Died
Biography notes Robert Livingstone, eldest son of David Livingstone, enlisted in the Federal army under an assumed name after arriving in Boston. He was wounded and captured, dying in Salisbury North Carolina at age 19. His body rests at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
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Winchester White Sox to face Stephens City in NVL action
Three Northern Virginia League games are set tomorrow afternoon. The Winchester White Sox meet Stephens City at Rouss Park at 3 p.m. J Foltz aims for his third win with Jenkins catching. Stephens City tabs White on the mound with F Conner behind the plate. Stephenson faces Front Royal at Stonewall High School, and Middletown plays North Mountain.
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Layne Marciano Fight Shifts to July 11 at Yankee Stadium
Rex Layne of Lewiston Utah faces Rocky Marciano of Brockton Massachusetts in a heavyweight bout moved to July 11 to avoid clashing with Ezzard Charles defense against Jersey Joe Wolcott. IBC managing director Harry Markson announced the venue at Yankee Stadium. the original date was July 18.
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Rex Layne
Lewiston
Utah
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Ezzard Charies
Joe Wolcott
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
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Yankee Stadium
Heroic Doctor Dies After Cancer Battle in Brazil
Dr. Napoleno Latyeano, 36, Brazilian physician famed for battling cancer, died Thursday. He spent his final days fundraising and organizing a cancer foundation from his hospital bed, backed by President Betulio Vargas, aiming for a $5,000,000 target.
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