Cleveland Breaks Lopat Jinx With 8-2 Victory Over Yankees
Indians ace Mike Garcia scattered 10 hits while Cleveland battered Ed Lopat for six runs in two innings. The win, Cleveland’s third straight over New York and ninth in a row, came as 20 217 fans packed Cleveland Stadium to see the Bronx Bombers fall behind early.
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Dodgers Beat Cubs to Regain NL Lead
The Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 13 to 1 to move back atop the National League standings. The win emphasized their dominance as the season progressed and reinforced their position over rivals in the league race.
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Rest Is Ordered For Joe Maxim
Chicago reports the Miluois Athletic Commission orders boxing star Joe Maxim to a 30 day rest after a grueling fight with heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles. Commission medical examiner Dr. J M Houston cites exhaustion while manager Jack Kearns questions possible doping and medical tampering.
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Four Church League games scheduled at Sen Seng Park
Four church league games set tonight at Sen Seng Park diamonds. Baptist faces Highland Ave on Diamond 1 at 6 15 p m Braddock Street plays Montague at 7 15 p m Presbyterian meets First Brethren at 8 30 p m on Diamond 2 Episcopal faces United Brethren on Diamond 3 at 6 15 p m
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Greece mulled return of Field Marshal Papagos to armed forces
Premier Sophocles Venizelos said there was a 50 50 chance Papagos would resume command after meeting with King Paul and US Ambassador Peurifoy. Peurifoy has been central to the effort to restore him to head of the armed forces.
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O'Sullivan Beats Plumly Team 4-1 in City League
The O'Sullivan softball team defeated Plumly 4-1 at Senseny Park. Winning pitcher J. Donald allowed four hits and fanned two, adding an eighth inning double for extra bases. T. Clevenger took the loss as the box score details follow.
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Toledo Beats Friendship Fire Co. in Girls League matchup
The Toledo Scales defeated the Friendship Fire Co. 16 to 5 at Senseng Park diamond last night. Pat Duvall earned the win as Derflinger took the loss in the Girls League contest.
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Major League Results and Standings Update
In American League action Chicago leads at 29 11 with a .725 pace while New York stands 27 16 and Boston 26 17. Monday's results show Chicago 6 Boston 2, Cleveland 8 New York 2, Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 6, Detroit 6 Washington 5.
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National League Standings and Rainout Note
The National League table shows Brooklyn leading with 27 wins 16 losses, St. Louis 24 20, New York 24 23, Cincinnati 22 22, Chicago 20 20, Boston 22 23, Philadelphia 21 25, Pittsburgh 16 27. Chicago at Brooklyn game postponed due to rain.
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Former Elizabeth City clerk not charged over $740 shortage
Rose C. Kornegay, former deputy clerk, won’t be prosecuted for a $740 office shortage reported by State Auditor J Gordon Bennett. A grand jury found no criminal guilt, Kornegay resigned and accepted civil responsibility. It urged changes in bookkeeping to prevent future incidents.
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Americans Morale Killers Say USO Leader
Dr. Lindsley F. Kimball of New York told a regional USO meeting in Richmond that American soldiers in Korea sometimes refused to fight due to low morale caused by back home. He blamed mothers writing letters claiming the war is political and for politicians.
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Fire destroys nitrate plant in Norfolk along with boxcars
A Norfolk nitrate plant belonging to the Chilean Nitrate Corporation burned late yesterday damaging about 20 loaded boxcars. A Chilean freighter Alamo barely avoided fire as tugs moved it from a flaming pier. Firemen from Norfolk South Norfolk and Crad dock fought flames. one boxcar saved. Origin of the blaze not yet determined.
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Finding Wallet Was Unlucky for Sergeant
Newport News story reports Army Sergeant Mark Sapp found a wallet, returned it, and later discarded it after police questioned him. An ensuing investigation revealed an improperly equipped car and whisky. he paid a $50 fine for the whisky. Registration papers were provided and charges dropped.
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Nightmare drives navy petty officer from hotel window
Danville Chief Petty Officer Albert G. Nichols arrived at the Burton Hotel at 3 40 a m claiming a duplicate key. He said a powerful nightmare caused him to jump from a second story window and he woke in an alley with a jolt. He was taken to a hospital for observation and is stationed at Little Creek.
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Unemployment Drops in United States May Figures
The Census Bureau reports unemployment fell in May to 1,609,000 the lowest since August 1945. A 137,000 drop from April to May shows 1,148,000 more employed civilians raising total to 61,193,000 in six months, with 795,000 of the new jobs in farming rather than defense.
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Church Leader Gets His Hat Back
Newport News reports a church leader recovered his lost hat Sunday. The owner’s name was inside and a handwritten admonition named the hat’s owner, a moment that amused the community as a pillar in the church returned it.
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Spring Planting and Cultivation Activities Mentioned
The fragment notes the season of spring planting and cultivating work as it arrives, signaling agricultural tasks and field preparations beginning to shape the growing period.
Bowling ball size standardized in 1942
The size of bowling balls was standardized in 1942 by an act of the American Bowling Congress.
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