A Vision of Baseball Reform by a Guest Columnist
The columnist argues for a players union and a standardized salary range across positions. He cites salaries at Yankees and Cardinals, proposes a bonus table for wins and homers, and suggests ending bidding wars and holdouts to ease contracts and promote equity among clubs.
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Athens
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The
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Baseball season leaders and yesterday's stars
National League batting leaders include Walker of Philadelphia with 352 runs and Mize of New York 36 home runs. Doerr and Pesky pace others in runs and hits, with Williams leading Boston in runs and home runs. Yesterday's stars feature Del Rice driving in four for the Cardinals and Stubby Overmire winning for the Tigers. About seven percent of US auto production in 1946 was exported abroad.
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Mize
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Robinson
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Baumholtz
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Holmes
Boston
Bettina — Appling
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Doerr
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Striples
Vernon
Washington
del Rice
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Yankees
Sugar Run Triumphs 9 6 Over Hill Billies
Sugar Run pitcher Steven Hill limited the Hill Billies to one hit but Sugar Run needed late drama to win 9 6 in a tense high school field clash. Hill Billies hurler John Hunnel allowed three hits and fanned 10 in a losing effort.
Tigers GM denies Cronin replacement rumor
Detroit General Manager Billy Evans said Steve ONeill denied reports he would replace Joe Cronin as Boston Red Sox manager next season. The piece notes taxes on a new car total $133 with $95 from federal excises on cars tires gasoline and oil.
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Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cardinals Rally Past Dodgers In Big Win At Ebbets Field
The St. Louis Cardinals rebounded from six-and-a-half games back to rout the Brooklyn Dodgers 11-3 at Ebbets Field. Murry Dickson to face Dodger ace Ralph Branca as Chicago and Boston also posted wins and the pennant race tightened across the league.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Birds
Brooks
Ebbets Field
Eddie Dyer
Murry Dickson
Dodgers
Ralph Branca
Burt Shotton
Dickson
al Brazie
Brooklyn
Whitlow Wyatt
Kirby Highe
Entry Record For Air Derby Put on Books
Cleveland officials closed the books on the 1947 National Air Races entries totaling 92 planes for 85 500 in prizes. Defending champions A Paul Mantz and Dale R Fulton return, while Alvin Johnson did not enter and Margaret Hurlburt died in Iowa. Thompson Trophy had the most entrants with 31, while Bendix Race drew the toughest field in Los Angeles to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
A. Paul Mantz
Hollywood
Dale R. Fulton
Washington
Alvin
Tex) Johnson
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Margaret Hurlburt
Painesville
Iowa
Glouster Junior Legion Hosts The Plains In Final Home Date
Glouster junior legion plays a final 5 30 p m home game against The Plains. Managed by Hoy Seckenger and coached by Ben Skinner, Bycosk ski is slated to pitch the closing home contest. Players aim to build toward one of the district’s top junior legion squads next season.
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Glouster
Mentor High names grid coach Robert L. Michale
Robert L. Michale, previously junior varsity football and basketball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University, has been named grid coach at Mentor High School in Ohio. The move places him in charge of the school's football program.
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Painesville, CO
Robert L. Michale
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mentor High School
Glouster High Tomcats to Open Season at Home Sept 12
Glouster High School announces the Tomcats will host The Plains on September 12 to begin the football season. The schedule lists Sept 19 at Philo and Sept 26 home vs McConnelsville, with several road games and home dates through November.
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Glouster High Tomcats
the Plains
Philo
McConnelsville
New Concord
Chauncey-Dover
New Lexington
Caldwell
Crooksville
Roseville
Jacksonville-Trimble
Chauncey
Glouster Stadium
Supt
DeLong
Nat Club standings snapshot across major cities
The record lists city clubs including Brooklyn St Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia and shows JAL League WwiL standings with win percentages ranging from .610 to .409 across multiple teams.
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues and scores
Baseball results feature multiple games with tallies for the National and American Leagues. Highlights include Chicago and Philadelphia combining for a high scoring second game, and Washington sweeping Cleveland in two nights. Yankees and Dodgers don’t appear. several minor clashes noted with pitchers and batters listed.
Games Today Hit Rival Cities Across the League
Cincinnati visits New York while St. Louis faces Brooklyn and Pittsburgh battles Boston. Chicago plays Philadelphia and New York meets Detroit. Philadelphia hosts Chicago. Washington visits Cleveland and Boston travels to St. Louis.
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Boston Toe
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland Ictlle
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
American
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledomene
Cleveland
Boston
Country Club Old Timers To Compete
The Athens Country Club will host a Senior Championship Tournament for players aged 50 and over. Pro Bob Littler announced the event, noting it could become annual if well supported. Qualifying rounds run Thursday through Sunday and players should contact Littler to participate.
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Athens Country Club
Bob Littler
Littler
Girl Wins Gole Meet Akron Amateur Crown
Betty Kerby 17 daughter of golf pro Ed Kerby captured the Akron District Women's Amateur title by shooting 151 over 36 holes at Turkeyfoot Links Tuesday.
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Akron
Betty Kerby
Ed Kerby
Turkeyfoot Links
Tragic 11 Year Old Killed After Bike Collision
Eleven year old Robert Collins died after his bicycle collided with a tractor trailer. Authorities report the fatal accident occurred in Hamilton Ohio. The other sentence about West Point height requirements is unrelated to the incident and omitted.
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Hamilton
Robert Collins
Marietta Paints Distributed by Several Firms
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. in Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. in Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. in Gallipolis.
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Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Football Merry-Go-Round Promises Busy 1947-48 Season
Los Angeles previews for 1947 football with Rams new coach Bob Snyder and improved roster, Lions and Cardinals rivals noted. Excerpt covers Don Agajanian kicks for Hollywood Dons, Jack Jenkins health woes, Oregon State fears facing UCLA USC, Loyola of Los Angeles recruiting, and key college linemen moving into top form.
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California
Los Angeles Rams
Waterfield
Benton
Bob Snyder
Snyder
Tom Harmon
Fred Gehrke
Les Horvath
Jimmy Conzelman
Rams
Chicago Bears
Jimmy
Oregon State
Beavers
UCLA
Bruins
Trojans
Don Paul
Tom Fears
Troy
John Ferraro
Jerry Shipkey
USC
Soph Jay Roundy
Trobabes
Reds Beat Giants 8-1 as Miller and Young Drive RBI Title
Eddie Miller and Babe Young each contributed to all Cincinnati runs in an 8-1 victory over the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The oldsters staged a stubborn RBI chase as Cincinnati stayed hot in 1947.
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Eddie Miller
Babe Young
RBI
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Harness Entries Set For Athens County Fair Races
Athens County Fair Grounds hosts harness racing with outrider Beverly Bolen leading at 1 30 p.m. Five pace starters and four trotters list entries. Pacers include Billy Javet owned Sidney Spencer and driven by Barney McAfee wearing green and white. Foxie owned Leslie Wilson driven by C Newhart in scarlet and grey. Helen's Castle driven by Roy Knox in green. Never Again owned H M Bennett driven by R Newhart in red and white. trotters feature Lt John blue and gold. Prewin blue and white. Joantotan black and white. Carolyn C maroon. Pheasant Volo listed without colors.
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Beverly Bolen
Billy Javet
Sidney Spencer
Pomeroy
Barney McAfee
Pacers
Foxie
Leslie Wilson
Zanesville
C. Newhart
Frank Wilson
Helen's Castle
Roy Knox
H. M. Bennett
R. Newhart
Pheasant Volo
Lt. John
Lynn Wilson
Prewin
Lester Anderson
Four Davis Cup veterans named to defend US title
The four Da vis Cuppers who won the trophy in Australia last December Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Frank Parker and Gardnar Mulloy were named to defend the cup against Australia at Forest Hills on Labor Day weekend. Selection chairman Jones W. Mersereau announced the picks and delivered the list to Australia’s captain in Boston via Alrick H. Man Jr. Doubles pairing to be announced within 24 hours of the match.
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