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-"'ll ' -’ Sunday Games Featured By Fine Hurling New York. May SO II?) Pilchers Hpud Chandler and Bare Ferries were in a hull Io today for the Major League shutout championship that was overshadowing <4h*r phase* of the feud between the Yankee* and Red Sos. The argument* Mill rage of course over Ted Will aim* versus Joe IM Maggio a« s hitler, Joe Gordon versus Bobby Doerr as a second baseman. and Ihe Yankees against the Hod Sox for the pennant. But any Boston fi will start a ba-wball filibuster at the suggesHon that Chandler is l-etfer than Farrias. Yankee supjiorters are just M vocal if the Ferris* forces open a debate. On the record, it was hard Io ch'MJse Im- t ween the Dixie right handers. Each pitched his third i-hutout victory yesterday In a day highlighted by fin< hurling. Chandler, the "Georgia Bulldog" snuffed off the Indians with three hit* Io win, 2 to ti as the Yankees won two at Cleveland. Charley (Bed| Huffing, helped by Di.Maggio'* two-run homer, to-wed a uev-eu-hlt 7 to 1 Yankee victory in the afterpiece. Ferrlsa topped Detroit 4 to 0 on seven hits for his second straight shutout. However, Hal Newhouser gave the Timers a 3 to 1 second game four-hit victory which reduced Ihwton'a league lead to four and a half games over New York. Homers by Dick Wako field and Jimmy Outlaw gave him hte victory margin. Washington took a firmer hold on fourth place with 4 to .1 and 7 Io 1 victories at Chicuge The Nats beat Ted Lyons with a two’ run rally in the ninth of the opener, handing the 46 year-old pitcher hl* fourth defeat against one win Johnny Niggeling held Chicago to five hits to win the second game. Mickey Vernon was Washington's hitting star with two homers, two double*, a triple, and a single In the two games. Jeff Heath also got u Nat homer and Murrel Jones uud Bob Kennedy homered for Chicago in the two games. The Athletics won their first double header of the reason, I to 3 and 13 to 2 at St. latuia. Dick Fowler pitched reliably and hit two Hm»ly singles to give the A's the opener. Luther Knerr, coasting along behind 18 hit support including homers by George MeQuinn and Hal peek, l.ad no trouble winning his first game in the afterpiece. Chuck Slovens and Hank Helf hit first game St. Ixrutw homers and Walt Judnkh got one In the second. The Cardinals again took over first place in the national with It to 5 and 4 to 0 victories st Philadelphia la-sty Harry Hrochen’s alxhit shutout ended his threegame losing streak and dispeUed rears he was losing hit stuff. .Max lutnler gained his sixth straight

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victory without pres*,.re In the opener with ID-hit backing. Johnny Wyrtwdek got a Philly homer, the ( first off latnier this season, while i in the second game, Stan Muslal i hit for the loop of the Card*. Ed Heusser stopped the Dodger heavy hitting with a 4 to 0 victory for Cincinnati at Brooklyn. He gave up seven hits, all single*. Eddie Miller with a home run and rookie Grady Hatton, who drove In two run* with a triple and single, led the Bed batters. Lefty Al Gerken user ended Pittsburgh's fivegaino losing streak with a four-hit. .1 to 1 victory at New York, after which Dave KosIo stopped the Giant lussee at six In a row with a t to 1 seven-hit-ter. Homers by Ben Warren. Buddy Kgrr. and Bill Itlgney accounted for all the Giant runs. The Cubs came from behind to win, 8 to 6 ut Boston after which the Braves put on a lat* rally to take the second game, 5 to 3 The Cubs cashed in on successive homers by Andy Pafko and Bill Nicholson In a four run seventh inning to win the opener. Boston was tiehind, 3 to 2 In the seventh of the second game but scored three timee, two of th • runs coming home on Dick Culler's single. Yesterday's etar Mickey Vernon of the Senators who hit two homers, a triple, two doubles, and a single in a double victory over the White SoX. 0 Hogan Sets Record To Win Texas Meet Fort Worth, Tex. May 20-fCP) —Wherever the golf clan gathered today the talk veered to Ben Hogan's triumphant return to his old Texas cow town where he swept aside selected opposition to win the Colonial meet with an unforgettable final round- a course record 65. Out under the baking Sunday sun, while other stronger strokes men wilted under the strain, little Hen fought uphill to overtake another Texan, Harry Todd of Dal- ' las, and win the 72-hole meet with a 279 total. Never before had any golfer shot a live under par 65 over the heavily trapped 6,952 yard layout in competitive play. Nor had any golfer ever shot under par for the 72-hole distance where a 284 total was good enough to win the National open five years ago. Hogan's , total bested <par for the 72 holes by just one stroke, but the golfers who discussed the meet at the l finish, insisted that no other course . they had tackled this season had . been any tougher. Hogan gained first money of . 13,250 while Todd who had an , even par 280 total with a final I round of 69, pocketed (2,000. Third , place went to Fred Haas. Jr M , whose final round of 66 gave him 281 and (1,300. Sam Snead of Hot Springs, Va„ won (1,000 with a fourth place card of 282 and a ’ final round of 70. Bob Hamilton of Chicago, Uoyd Mangrum of ' law Angeles and Henry Picard of Cleveland, each drew (800 by ty--1 ing for fifth place with 283 card*. 1 Hamilton finished wEh a 67, Pic- ' ard had a 68. and Mangrum a 69, Baseball Crowds At New High For Year New York. May 20-(UP)-Base hall club owners, plagued with Mexican league competition, possibility of a court test over legality of player contracts and a new player union, condoled themselves today with ever-swelling attendance. Yeiterday's crowds at eight parks, where generally fair but cool weather prevailed, totaled 288,584, a new high for the year. 1 <>■■ New Mexico, fourth state In size in the nation, ranks 42nd In population. CASH LOANS Tell It New Meeh Yea Need Pvfvwfoly Oonvaolatrf Mede Terms ewfr 4e as ttr l^T l foSl WHY 4KM OMMCg er amg eeagM V3g W4t>, VMUA9UJfIgVICg •••• CUP AND MAIL TODAY 4 *— - ! UAH WHFAHY J Ovtr gchaftr Stott • Dvcetar, lady—Pfeas 3-3-7 • ! (sad me FfftE INFORMATION • - ; City tUM_. J

Pinky Higgins Sold To Boston Red Sox Detroit, May 20 -<CPI-Three American tamgu** pennant contenders, the Tigers, Bed Hox. and Senators. were ready to operate with new third basemen today after a series of sales and trail* In which each club attempted to bolster that weak spot. The Tigers sold their veteran third “acker, Michael E. (Pinky) Higgins to the Boston Bed Sox In a straight cash transaction yeaterduy after getting George Kell. Brilliant young third baseman from It,.- Athletic* Kell cum.- in. a straight player trad* for outfielder Burney McConkey. Th* Tigers ateo were Involved In the Senators change of third basemen. Billy Hitchcock, Tiger third baseman. was sold Io Washington late last week. Higgins, who has been hitting lightly for the Tigers since his return from the armed forces, ho* un average <>t .217 tor 60 Hines at bat There was only one stipule lion in the sale. Manager Steve O'Neill said the Bed Sox agreed not to use i'lggins against the Tigers In the final game of the series Tuesday. o Cliff Bergere Wins Speedway Pole Post Indianapolis, May 20 — (CP) — A dozen or more race drivers paced the pits today, awaiting weather developments which they hoped would permit them to qualify for the Indianapolis motor speedway 500-mile race. So far, only six drivers have qualified for the May 30 motor classic. Other hopefuls were barred yesterday by rain which prompted American automobile association officials to declare the track closed. A crowd variously estimated nt around 30,000 turned out to watch the fast cars streak around the brick oval. But except for a few practice spins, there was little action. Today's qualifying session, from 1 p. m. to 5:30 p. m„ was scheduled when it was apparent that no more drivers would make the grade yesterday. The half dozen who qualified on the first day. Saturday, sal back and watched their fellowcontestants rush cars to completion today. Cliff Berger*. Hollywood stunt driver, held the coveted pole position. He dashed around the track in his Noc-Out hose special at an average rat* of 126.471 m. p. h. The fastest time on the first qualifying day wine the number one spot In spite of later speeds. A total of 56 drivers will vie for the 33 starting positions. Others who havo already won a starting position included Paul Busso, Paged twin-coach special. 126.183 m. p. h.; Sam Hanks, Spike Jones special, 124.762 tn. p. h.; Hal Cole. Don Lee special, 120. 728 m. p, h.; Jim Jackson. Jackson special, 120.257 m. p. h.. and Ixtuis Durant. Alfa Romeo special, 118.973 , m. p. h. , -o Major League Leaders Leading Batsmen National League G A8 R H Ret. Walker, Brook. 24 90 18 35 .389 Muslal, St. laiuis 26 103 21 40 .388 Herman, Brook. 22 84 18 31 .369 Reese, Brooklyn 26 88 17 32 .364 Cavarelta, Chf. 25 89 24 32 .360 American League Vernon. Wash. 22 90 18 37 .411 I-odiglani, Chic. 19 70 7 27 ,386 William*. Bost. 32 110 32 42 .382 Pesky, Boston 31 132 35 49 ,371 Bernardino. St. L. 31 132 14 44 .33 31 132 14 44 .333 Home Runs Di Maggio. Yankees .. 8 Keller, Yankee* 7 Williams, Red Sox 1 Mize, Giants .. 1 Chapman. Athletics 5 Keltner, Indians 5 Greenberg. Tigers 5 Pitching Harris, Red Box 7—o latnier, Cardinale •—0 Ferris*, Red Sox s—o Beggs, Reds 4-0 Kush. Cubs 3—o Leonard, Senators 3 -0 Midget Auto Races At Fort Wayne Tonight Fort Wayne Ind.. May 20—(Special)—Midget auto racing returns to the Fort Wayne Speedway tonight after a highly successful debut last Monday that saw more than 8,000 fans jam the Speedway grounds to see Myron Fahr, of Milwaukee, walk off with major honoiw. In addition to Fohr. who will be shooting for his second successive feature win. tbo starting field will also include the veteran Harry McQuinn, of lodiencpdis, who is scheduled to replace Frank Luptow, of I Detroit, at the wheel of the number 5 Acme Offyy.

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Louisville, St. Paul Are Virtually Tied By United Preet St. Pau! and Utuixvllle virtually were tied for first place in the American Association today ax the result of the Salntx’ double victory 1 Sunday and the (’oloneh* apllt of ‘ two aamex. IxMilnville has won and lost a single contest leas than St. Paul ( and lx on top hy seven percentage points. I The first game was a CO shut- > out and the second a 9-6 slugfest in St. Paul's sweep of the doubleI header at Columbus yesterday. I The Colonels won the first 4-0 . and Kansas City took the second . 3-1 at Louisville. in other double headers Minne - spoils and Toledo divided, the I liens taking the initial game 4<i • and the Millers the afterpiece 2-0 I at Toledo. Milwaukee also split, • the Brewers winning 6-3 and then • dropping the second game to the r Indians 4 3 at Indianapolis. I The two-hit hurling of Harry ’ Taylor, St. Paul pitcher, shut out ' the Bed Birds in the first game ' while the Saints were making ■ every one of sis hits count for a 5 run. In the second game, the Saints • Jumped on the offerings of three '• Columbus pitchers with a 16-hlt ; attack. St. Paul used three hur- • lers, Tom Sunkel starting and ’’ George Coffman finishing with the 5 middleman Avitus Hirns! getting credit for the win. Al Wldmar held Kansas City to four hits in blanking the Blues In the first game, IJe was helper! by Mars Louisville outfielder, who slugged a home run with i. one on base in the Btb. Karl Drews 9 shut the leaders out until the 8 9th inning of the second game be9 fore yielding a run. In the meanI time, the Blues tallied one tn the J "th and two runs In the 9th on nine blows. 1 In blanking the Millers, lefty 5 Chet Johnson scattered seven hits 2 well while Toledo was making its I eight count for four runs in the 3 Initial contest. Woody Abernathy 3 was the losing pitcher A home run la the ninth with a man on It base by Bill Ray won the second 7 content for Minneapolis and pit--7 cher Bill Mfebvr*svho limited the 7 Hens to six base knocks. They U were the only scores In the game. 5 A 10th Inning homer by l4*w 5 Flick won the first game for Milwaukee. There were two men on fi base to make the winning three 0 run margin. Walt I) went the distance for the Brewers. B Indianapolis used three pitchers ii while outscoring Milwaukee In the 0 second game. Homers by Joe Bestudik and Stan Wentxel sewed up the triumph in the 7tb Inning for the third-place Indians. Bob Johnson made a round tripper for the Brewers. *• o i ► Foreign War Vets »’ Will Meet Tonight f ( The regular meeting of lumberr lost. poet. Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held tonight at 8 B o'clock at the post home, ISA North B Second street. I Members are urged to attend .. the gieetiag since platw will be I. made for the official opening of f the new quarters and- fur the char- , ter membership drive, which will be concluded on June 3.

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Colnmlms •- It SATURDAY'S RESULTS National League Chhngo 19. New York 3 (2nd gam*, rain). All other game* postponed. American League Chicago 5, New York I. Detroit 2. Philadelphia »). Boston 18. Rt. Ia»ul« 8. Washington at Cleveland, postpon*d, American Aeeoclation Columbus 4, St. Paul 3 3. Kansu* City 2 <l3 ' Innings). Other* game* postponed. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National Ceague St. Iznil* 94. Philadelphia 50. Chicago 8-3, Boston 6-5, Pittsburgh 3 1. New York 1-5. Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn 0. American League New York 27. Cleveland 0-1. Boston 4-1, Detroit 0-3. Washington 47. Chicago 31. Philadelphia 4 13. St. Louis 32. American Association SI. Paul 69, Columbus 0-6. lamlsvllle 4 1. Kansas City 0-3. Toledo 4-0, Minneapolis 0-2. Milwaukee 6 3. Indianapolis 3-4 Fifty-five counties of Michigan’s southern peninsula cover mtr* than 32,687 square miles of salt de|M>sils. These deposits uro estimated' to contain probably 3,269 cubic mile* of salt. o I Today's Sports Parade By Oscar Fraley I Reg. U.S Pat. Off.) O 0 New York. May 20 (I'P)- The lM»ys who wonder whether the returning veteran«» could come back I had their answer today from a : 45-year-old pitcher who spent three years in the marines- lion-heart-ed Ted Lyotn. the ironman who refuses to rust. They were asking Ted a mere ’ in years ago: "How long are you going to keep on pitching?" And. when he did adieu to base--1 ball at the end of the 1942 season 1 to enter the marines, they 'bought ii wan hai! ami farewell. For how could the then 41-yearold veteran ' from Charles, lot., ever hope 1 to come back? Well, he Is And r.!thmigh he J has lost four agMinoi hut one victory. he could have won them all : will) a few break*. The amazing , part, however, is that the Sunday pitcher han gone the distance In 1 every one <»f those five games—a* , In th* 23 la-fore them In 1941 and 1 1942 for 28 games In ;l row with- , out aid. The last time they beckoned to th* bull pen when Ted . wan on the mound was <n Aug. 3’, 1941. Ted's can* is the comeback question clincher in many ways He'll b* 4G in December and he 1 was away the last three years. But even before leaving he jiad been I with the Chicago While Hox foi II 20 years, jumping rigljt from the

Hsylor university camp* al Waco Tex. Lyon* might Have been the greatest pitcher of all th;e with the right kind of a ball dub but lie wa* one of the unlucky <>n<«, Because liiroughoul the year* ( ,f hl* pitching prime the Sox never made the first division- although twice he won 22 gam«a und two more years scored 21 triumphs. His total Is 260 wins against 239 h* NI ,< When a ball player finds he has been stuck by the luck of the draw, he can take either of two conrMw. He cun grumble und hope to lasold to another team. Or he ran hear down, do n Joh and hope wistfully that someday (he club will measure up to hU standard* But by taking the latter course, th* player dooms himself by | H . coming pn indispensable fixture on 1 liud team for the teal of hh baseball life. He Is doomed because the fans will kick un a terrible rumpua If he Is eold nr traded. Ho Ted was too good for his own good. He was dealt a bum hand but he played It up to the tilt. And now, at 45 rearing 46. Lyons still I* playing it on the line fur the only team In organized ball for which he ever played. He's back as the Hundny pitcher and stiil unlucky. For lie could have won all five games to date instead of losing four of them. Th* firvit was a 2-1 loss to the Browns, a sparkling four-hit job. Then he won a 4-3 decision and since th--n has hit rough sledding. The Yanks beat him. 4-2; the Tigers stopped him 4-1, und yesterday the ,s.-na tors squeezed out a 4-3 win over the old man who cum-' back. But the guy they called a "grizzled vet" five years ago two yearn before he was to start a threeyear marine hitch—apparently D far from through. He won't go to the po*t as often im those frisky >oungsters of from 2<> to 40 but when he does Lyons Is set to show them that pitching life l»egitu at

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