Crippled Cardinals Grim Outfit On 19 Day Road Trip
The St. Louis Cardinals, atop the NL, head on a crucial 19 day road swing after a string of injuries. Enos Slaughter suffered a broken shoulder, likely sidelining him for the rest of the season, forcing manager Southworth to shuffle outfield roles with Johnny Hopp and Coaker Triplett.
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Girl Jots Down Notes Before Death by Bomb
A Liverpool girl wrote a letter to her sweetheart as bombs fell, detailing the terror minutes before a bomb struck her house and killed five people, including her and her relatives. The girl’s body was found the next day wrapped in a tablecloth.
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St. Louis Cardinals Roar East in Rough-House Style
The Cardinals push toward the pennant with a bruising, high tempo style. They face the Reds in Cincinnati tonight as Manager Billy Southworth leads a rugged, injury-prone outfit famous for hard slides, wall-ramming plays, and fierce plate blocking. May 18 Walker Cooper dislocated shoulder. May 25 Creepy Crespi fractured finger. May 27 Johnny Mize played despite split finger.
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Card President Defends St Louis Fans Loyal Majors
New York Aug 13 Sam Breadon, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, defends St. Louis fans as the most loyal in the majors. He cites census figures showing a 2.6 million metro population within 100 miles, compares it to Cincinnati, and argues loyalty stems from strong support despite two major league clubs. The article notes player injuries and spring training context as background to the team’s buildup.
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Attendance Debate in Brooklyn and St Louis Matchups
A Dodgers executive argues that New York area population within 50 miles exceeds 20 million and cites attendance figures from Brooklyn games in June and St Louis trips. He says average crowds of 11,000 in recent Brooklyn-St Louis matchups show turnout isn’t bad, given local population and weekday attendance constraints.
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Safety Record Improves After Driver Vision Tests
Nationwide study shows firms cutting accidents and costs by improving vision among workers. A truck company cut accidents from 17 in 18 months to two after mandatory eye exams and correcting defects. A second firm reduced annual health costs from 12.50 to 1.96 per worker with eye surveys and goggles. A third company reports two thirds fewer accidents after eye checks, better lighting, and safety upgrades, with 1,100,000 consecutive man hours without a lost-time incident.
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