Giants Slump Follows Mays Departure Amid National League Scramble
The New York Giants slip further in the pennant race as Willie Mays sits out, with eight losses in ten games since May 29. Pittsburgh beat New York 8-1 behind Murty Dickson, while Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6-4 and St. Louis edged Philadelphia 5-4 as Al Brazie earned a win for the Cards. Cleveland strengthened its AL lead with an 11-4 rout of Philadelphia as Bob Lemon won his fifth.
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Willie Mays
Mays
Giants
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Leo Durocher
Durocher
Polo
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Little Murty Dickson
Sal Maglie
Maglie
Dickson
Brooklyn
Reds
Cincinnati
Preacher Roe
Joe Black
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
al Brazie
Phils
Turkdown
Ed Mathews
Braves
Cubs
Gencermanski
Indians
Blue Man Favored At Belmont Stakes
Blue Man, a Park Avenue class three year old with $178,785 in earnings, seeks the 84th Belmont Stakes victory. Eight colts are named for the $120,500 mile and one half turf feature at Belmont Park today.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Park Avenue
Belmont Park
Baseball scores from Friday across leagues
Chicago 7 Boston 2. Pittsburgh 8 New York 1. Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 4. St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 4. Friday results include St. Louis 9 New York 3. Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 4. Detroit 4 Boston 2. Chicago 4 Washington 3.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Associated Press
Walcott demands 45 percent for September title bout
Jersey Joe Walcott seeks 45 per cent of all receipts for a September title defense as promoter Jim Norris eyeing a showdown with Matthews or Marciano. IBC aims to pit the champ against either Matthews or Marciano in an elimination bout in New York next month. Felix Bocchicchio confirms the demand and options, with Maxim also mentioned as a possibility.
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Jersey
Joe Walcot
Harry Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Boxing
Felix Bocchicchio
International Boxing Club
Jim Norris
IBC
Matthews
Seattle
Marciano
Norris
al Weill
Bocchicchio
Felix
Joey Maxim
Blue Man Poised to Win Big Stakes Broadcast Nationwide
Blue Man from A W Abbott Rye New York stands to win the 4 to 5 favorite odds in a field of top runners for a prize of 84400 as an expected crowd of 50000 watches at 345 PM EST. The Abbott entrant is projected to dominate the race which NBC will televise nationally.
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White Oak
A. W. Abbott
Rye
N. Y
Blue Swords
Abbott
NBC
Daily crossword puzzle across clues
A dense list of across and down clues for a daily crossword game. Includes definitions for words such as false, kind of holy, make amends for, charge for services, gasps, melt, founder of Pennsylvania, Chinese skiff, expression of contempt, appendages, eat away, apportion, stories, canvas shelter, exchange, detest, eager, male adults, peace, astringent fruit, domesticate, jargon, particle of addition, aim, branches, dip quickly into water, evening poet, carting vehicle, chance, Polynesian drink, skin tumor, play by Shakespeare, orient, western state, strong wind, elevation, cavity, paradise, lair, yesterday’s viewer clue, cut off tops, rodent.
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Aswar
Pennsylvania
Republic Oil Routs Royal Crown 3 2 in City League Thriller
Republic Oil edged Royal Crown 3 to 2 at Senseng Park before 300-plus fans. Elmo Smith tossed a four‑hit, three‑strike performance over six innings, while Randy Jenkins held the Oil to two hits in two innings for Royal Crown. The win lifts Republic Oil to second in the standings. Royal Crown drops back into a tie for last with O’Sullivan.
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Jim Huyette
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L. Pope
J. Huyette
C & If
J. Lewis
R. Jenkins
Rf & P
B. Tillotson
P & Rf
Burch
Garra Brandt
Olson to Face LaMotta or Villemain in July San Francisco
Carl Bobo Olson of Honolulu middleweight won a hard fought 10 round decision over Jimmy Beau at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jimmy Murray said Olson could meet Jake LaMotta or Robert Villemain in July in San Francisco depending on LaMotta’s Detroit bout with Irish Bob Murphy.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Jake LaMotta
Robert Villemain
Olson
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Conn
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Murray
LaMotta
Villemain
Bob Murphy
Detroit
Little League Names Teams and Managers
At a managers and coaches meeting, Little League announced league names teams and managers. National League teams include B. & M. Chevrolet Red Royston Dr. Pepper Lester Singhass Frank Anderson. Players report Monday at 5 p m to Senseng Park. each team has eighteen players with age and uniform restrictions. Opening game in about two weeks.
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Jim Largent
Kiwanis Club
Pete Earle
B. & M. Chevrolet
Red Royston
Dr. Pepper
Lester Singhass
Frank Anderson
Workingman’s
Wilbur Anderson
Ernest Long
Valley News
Teddy Keller
Richard Hart
Little League
Senseng Park
Area Diamond Standings and Schedule Matchups
Novick versus Plumly in diamond 2 at 7 30. Royal Crown against Arthur at 8 30. Clarke County at North Mountain Rouss Park Winchester 3 pm. White Sox at Stepherson 3 pm. Draper Corporation at Front Royal 3 pm.
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Diamond
Royal Crown
Arthur
Clarke County
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Winchester
White Sox
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Front Royal
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Opequan Ee
Highland
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Presbyterian
Episcopal
Stephenson
Draper Eee
Sports Mirror recaps historic baseball results across eras
The column traces past games and outcomes: Tony Janko’s 10 round win over Charlie Fusari in Newark New Jersey, Frank Shea’s seventh straight win guiding the Yankees past the Browns, the Indians ending Ernie Bonham’s streak by beating the Yankees in a doubleheader before 73 238, and Wille Hoyt’s release by the Brooklyn Dodgers after a failed comeback.
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Charlie Fusari
Newark
N. J
Frank Shea
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Ernie Bonham
Wille Hoyt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Plumly Wins Top Spot With 10 4 Victory Over Arthur
Plumly stays in first in the City Softball League by beating J V Arthur 10 to 4. Plumly batted around in the first inning scoring four on five hits and a walk off G Hart. Jess Donald pitched well for Plumly allowing eight hits while striking out six. Don Smith and R Haymaker led Plumly with multi hit performances and the win leaves Plumly at 6-2 while Arthur drops to 4-3, one and a half games back.
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Alonzo Whitlock
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W. Seldon
Cne
L. O'Connell
61 Year Old Kegler Still Undefeated In Tournament
Milwaukee veteran Varipapa, 61, undefeated in the Masters Invitational Double Elimination, defeated Willard Taylor 776 751 to reach the winner’s bracket final. He will face the Taylor McMahon winner for the overall title, needing two defeats to stop Varipapa. Varipapa posted 204 187 215 170 while Taylor added 193 164 157 237.
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Milwaukee
Andy Varipapa
Varipapa
Hempstead
Willard Taylor
South Charleston
W Va
Taylor
Junie McMahon
Chicago
McMahon
Children’s Day service at church Activities Building
Sunday marks Children’s Day at the church Activities Building with a 10 30 a m service. Mrs Lucy Judy hosts the missionary meeting Thursday with Mrs Effie Glenn leading. Weeklong vacation church school runs June 16 27 for ages four to 16.
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Reliance
Childen
Lucy Judy
Effie Glenn
Jeannette Tederick
Shenandoah College
C. C. Bowen
Washington
Nan Cooley
Middletown
Jim Cooley
Ira Grover
Connecticut
New York
Eldon Dovell
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Warren Rinker
Rockwood Driver Praises 1924 Model T In Snow
Scanlon of Rockwood prefers his 1924-model car for town trips. He argues newer cars lack the ruggedness of the high-topped Model T and credits its performance in deep snow.
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Scanlon
Rockwood
Inflation Hits Bridge Over Grand River in Brantford
The Grand River bridge built in 1908 cost $16,000. Now Brant County Council plans a new floor costing about $16,000, signaling renewed investment in aging infrastructure.
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Brantford
Canada
Grand River
Sturdy Jalopy Auction Listing
A 1936 Chevrolet two door sedan with 38,000 miles is offered under a ceiling price by Hapman Motor Co. The item is described as a sturdy jalopy in the listing.
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Hapman Motor CO
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