Yankees and Reds spark early season surprises
The Yankees lead the American League with a two to three and a half game edge while the Reds climb to second in the National League behind Boston. Stengel's club opens a tough road swing through St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia. Reds rely on Raffensberger Van der Meer Wyrostek and Stallcup as Blackwell mends. Dodgers and Red Sox stumble, White Sox surge near runner up.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Boston
Casey Stengel
Cleveland
Reds
Boston Braves
Ewell Blackwell
Ken Raffensberger
Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny Wyrostek
Red Stallcup
Brooklyn
Philadelpia
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Dodgers
Red Sox
Chisox
Mel Parnell
Hall Newshouser
Detroit
Ed Lopat
Lou Brissie
Philadelphia A's
Ken Heintzelman
Phils
Warren Spahn
Bob Chipman
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
al Brazie
Harry Brecheen
St. Louis
Generals Seek First Southern Conference Win Over Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee faces Virginia Tech in a key conference tilt aiming to break a six-game conference drought. Tech recently shut out NC State 6 0 and beat George Washington 11 3 while the Spiders carry an unblemished 6 0 mark in state play heading into their three games this week.
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Richmond
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
Techmen
North Carolina State
George Washington
Generals
Virginia
William and Mary
Gobblers
Hampden-Sydney
Richmond Spiders
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Spiders
Tomorrow’s Major League Schedule Spreads Across Five Cities
The American league features Washington at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, and Philadelphia at Cleveland. The National league games include Chicago at Boston at night, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia at night.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Bi State League Leaders Gore Lost City and Star Tannery
Gore Star Tannery and Lost City remain undefeated after three weeks in Bi State play. North Mountain beat Bergton 9-4 as Gore, Moorefield, Lost City and Mt Falls posted wins. Gore-Moorefield saw Odom pitch a six hitter with 6 strikeouts, while Lost City beat Mt Falls 16-5.
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Gore
Lost City
Star Tannery
North Mountain
Bergton
Moorefield
Oak Grove
Mt. Falls
Gore-Moorefield
Bob Odom
Whetzel
LaFollette
Pugh
Hartman
Vanmeier
H. Morrison
Cave
Odom
Shorty Copenhaver
J. Garret
McDonald
Fanning
J. Branson
Star Tannery Beats Oak Grove in High-Scoring Tilt
Star Tannery-Oak Grove game features F McIlwee 12 strikeouts in a 4 hit effort as Star Tannery wins 9 6. Mar vin Pitt fans 15 for Oak Grove while giving up 16 hits. Oak Grove scores early, Star Tannery answers with three big innings and two late runs. R Peer shines with 2 hits for Star Tannery. B McIlwee adds 2 for 4. North Mountain Bergton sees Richard win with 9 K over Long who fanned 12.
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J. Richard
Mt. Falls
Star Tannery
Oak Grove
F. McIlwee
Tannery
Marvin Pitt
R. Peer
B. McIlwee
North Mountain
Richard
Long
Bauseman
Pingley
Middletown Defeats Berkeley Springs 4 1 In Open Rally
Middletown beat Berkeley Springs 4 to 1 in a pitching duel as Clem and Shirley limited the visitors to four hits while Middletown capitalized on timely hits. Middletown shows early season form and eyes a competitive Northern Virginia league race with a home opener set for May 15 against Winchester American Legion Post.
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Middletown
Berkeley Springs
Clem
Shirley
Middletowners
Winchester American Legion Post
Tonight's NL Games Include Chicago Boston Pittsburgh NY
Baseball schedule lists Chicago at Boston 7 30 p m Pittsburgh at New York 7 30 p m St Louis at Philadelphia 7 45 p m with three National League matchups on the evening card.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Phillies Granville Hamner Emerges as Mr Shortstop Hope
New York May 3 The Phils rookie Granville Hamner 22 from Richmond earns praise from rivals and press for dazzling at shortstop speed and strong arm. Eddie Miller moves to second to accommodate him and the team forms a sharp double play combo lifting Philadelphia from the cellar. Lefty pitchers shine across majors with several 3 0 records and rookies Groth and Goldsberry hit top batting marks in the American League and National League respectively.
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New York
Marty Marion
Phillies
Granville Hamner
Richmond
Phils
Eddie Miller
Giants Bench Mize as Frisch Drops Hitters
Acting manager Frankie Frisch benched Johnny Mize in the Sunday Giants Braves game citing his 182 batting average and one home run. Joe McCarthy also sat Walter Dropo for weak hitting, with Billy Goodman stepping in as the surprise 1948 rookie replacement.
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Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Big Jawn
Mize
Comiany
Joe McCarthy
Walter Dropo
Billy Goodman
Olympia Entered In Derby Trial
Eight horses race in a Derby Trial for Saturday's $100000 Jamboree in Louisville. Favorite contenders include Olympia and Ocean Drive from Fred W Hooper, Capot from Greentree, and Calumet’s De Luxe and Pounder each at 118 pounds. Other starters are Roundeleer Petey Cotter and Jacks Town for ride.
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Louisville
Fred W. Hooper
Olympia
Ocean Drive
Greentree Stable
Capot
Calumet Farm
de Luxe
Pounder
Women Voter Rights in Early American Colonies
The article notes that while most women lacked voting rights in colonial America, some tax paying widows and unmarried women could vote in certain local elections under specific conditions. It highlights narrow participation opportunities for women in early governance.
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American Colonies
Kidder’s Help Cries Ignored as Teen Drowns
In Nashville a 17 year old boy drowns after friends aboard Harheart’s swimming party ignore his calls for help and laugh. Lester Wright, 29, said the boy was a good swimmer and “a great kidder” but they did not realize he was serious, and he disappeared in a lake.
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Nashville
Byre
Harheart
Lester Wright
Kidder
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