¶In Detroit, celebrating his return to the regular line-up after a broken collarbone, Boston Red Sox Outfielder Ted Williams smacked out eight hits in nine times at bat: five singles, a double and two home runs. Despite his efforts, Boston dropped both games of the doubleheader to the Tigers.
¶At Fresno, Calif., Shotputter Parry O'Brien who set a world record (60 ft. 5¼: in.) a fortnight ago in his specialty, switched to the discus at the West Coast Relays and beat World Record Holder Fortune Gordien with a toss of 184 ft. 1½ in. Only two men have tossed the discus farther:...
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