Houtteman Leads In 1952 Hard Luck Hurler Race
Art Houtteman of Detroit leads a tight field for the hard luck of the year honors as pennant race action unfolds. The Tigers lost 1-0 to Marv Grissom and Minnesota’s Joe Dobson outpitched Virgil Trucks in the opening game of a double header while Philadelphia’s Bob Hooper suffered a 1-9 loss as his Athletics split with Washington.
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Art Houtteman
Detroit
Murry Dickson
Pittsburgh
Bob Hooper
Philadelphia
Houtteman
Tiger
Marv Grisson
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dobson
Virgil Trucks
Hooper
Washington
A's
Senators
Bobby Shantz
Lou Sleater
Pete Runnels
Jim Busby
Homer
al Zarilla
Joe Ginsberg
Grissom
Dickson
Fondy
Ted Wilks
Murry
A’‘s
Nationals League scores and rain delays
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 4 while St Louis beat Cincinnati 7 to 6 in the first game, with the second game postponed by rain. Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Boston at New York also postponed due to rain.
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Dickinson
Lee Fondy
Murry
Dickson
Ted Wilks
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Sunday Results Spark Mixed Scores Across Cities
Philadelphia beat Washington 2 0, Chicago won 3 1, Detroit 0 0 St Louis 7 2, Cleveland 5 6, New York at Boston postponed.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Senators Benefit From Cuban Talent Behind The Mound
Washington manager Bucky Harris has received strong pitching from Cuban duo Con rad Marrero and Julio Moreno as the Senators gain from Cuban players entering the majors. The piece recalls the club’s early Cuban influx under Clark Griffith and scout Joe Cambria and notes broader Cuban talent growth since the late 1940s.
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New York
Bucky Harris
Conrad Marrero
Julio Moreno
Washington Senators
Bucky
Clark Griffith
Senators
Joe Cambria
Griff
Harris
Orlando
Fla
Griffith
Washington
Front Royal Takes Northern Virginia Baseball Loop Lead
Draper Co. rallied in the ninth to beat Clarke County 6 5 at Stephens City in the Northern Virginia Baseball League. Keller hit a two run homer ending the game as Sonny Rickard worked seven innings and Allen Bailey finished. Front Royal then topped Stephenson 6 3 to seize first place with Pickerell and De Haven on the mound.
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Draper Co
Clarke County
Stephens City
Pickerell
Front Royal
DeHaven
Stephenson
Northern Virginia
Chet Miller Tops Indy One-Lap Record In Qualifying
Chet Miller 49 year old autophosisterer from Glendale California shattered the Indianapolis one lap record in a special Memorial Day auto race qualifying session at the speedway. Miller clocked 139.6 miles per hour on the two and a half mile course before the session ended. Two more qualifiers remain to fill the 33 car field and a driver must beat the slowest prior time to qualify.
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Indianapolis
Chet Miller
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Miller
Glendale
Calif
Colonels Take Win Over Front Royal Set for Clarke Nine Clash
The Colonels of James Wood defeated Front Royal and will face Clarke County tomorrow at Berryville at 3 p m in a two game wind up. Highlights included a Friday 2 1 win over Warren County and Jim Hockman’s one earned run allowed on the day.
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Colonels
James Woode
Clarke County
Berryville
Warren County
Clarke Boys
Rouss Park
Jim Hockman
Jack Mauck
Bill Brannon
Hockman
Wright
James Wood
Peachie Dorsey
Bob Kline
Allen Barney
Toothman
Kline
Harry Hodgson
Peachie Hockman
Mauck
Richmond's Paul Loehr Named Captain of Big Six All Stars
Richmond's Paul Loehr was named captain of the 1952 Big Six All Stars after garnering the most votes from coaches and Virginia writers. Loehr, a senior pitcher and out fielder, led Richmond into the Southern Conference playoffs and posted three wins with two losses, defeating Maryland twice. The first team includes players from Virginia, Richmond, William and Mary, Washington and Lee, and Virginia Tech.
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Richmond
Paul Loehr
Paul
Pinky) Loehr
University of Richmond
Loehbr
Virginia
Loehr
Spiders
University of Maryland
Washington
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Robert Tate
Warren Long
Dave Waters
Washington and Lee
Ed Mioduszewski
Hardy Cofer
Tom Bryant
Bill Bowman
Ray Arnold
Ed Ketchie
Billy Mauck
Mel Roach
Simon Moughamian
Bay A*old
Saltville
Arnold
Roach
10 mile qualifying record falls again at Fresno race
Bill Vukovich of Fresno driving a Kurtis-Kraft owned by Howard Keck Company set a new 10 mile record and a one lap mark during the weekend show. Rain halted the windup as Miller’s Novi V-8 conked out and 24 cars qualified, with another session planned for Sunday.
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Miller
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Kurtis-Kraft
Howard Keck Company
Los Angeles
Indians Blow Chance To Run Away With Pennant Stengel
Casey Stengel says the Cleveland Indians lost a chance to pull away in the pennant race after New York’s plans shifted with delays and a postponed game. He notes New York’s recent play and the league’s tougher balance as Yankees aim to surge during a 11 game home stand starting Tuesday night.
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Chance
Stengel
Boston
Cleveland Indians
New York
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Casey
Yanks
St Louis
Washington
Browns
Cleveland
Ben Hogan Captures Colonial Tournament Title
Ben Hogan won the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with a 279 total after a 3-under-par 67 final round. He beat Lloyd Mangrum by four strokes and earned 4 000 dollars first money from a 20 000 dollar purse as he eyes defense of the National Open. Hogan heads to Dallas to practice at Northwood Club before the June 12-14 Open.
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FT. Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Little Ben
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Ben
Dallas
Northwood Club
Palm Springs
Calif
Northwood
North Mountain tops Sox 8 3 in NVBL clash
North Mountain rallies from behind at Reuss Park to beat Winchester White Sox 8 3 and stay third in the Northern Virginia Baseball League. Bailey led with 3 for 4 and 6 strikeouts, while S Purtlebaugh allowed 13 hits for the White Sox.
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Reuss Park
Winchester
B. Bailey
Lafollete
Phillips
Himelright
Bailey
D. Hodgson
D. Bausermann
H. Pugh
J. Lafollette
H. Hodgson
Pugh
S. Purtlebaugh
White Sox
Dolan
DeHaven
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