Pirates face critic as Meyer battles fan fury over 1949 Pirates
Sports editor notes fan letters attack manager Billy Meyer for failing to recapture 1948 form and develop pitchers. article recalls Bob Chesney’s slump, aging arms, and limited winter additions. Also covers Michigan State in Big Ten eligibility rulings retroactive to players in the Vermont semi pro league.
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Billy Meyer
Pirates
Pittsburgh
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Big Ten
Michigan State
East Lansing
Spartans
Vermont
Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
Baseball standings and scores across multiple games with teams such as Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit and others. The report lists game outcomes by innings and notes pitchers and key players, plus mixed standings for the American and National Leagues and cross-league comparisons.
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St. Louis
Coleman
Shantz
Sehieb
Guerra
Fannin
Ferrick
Garver
Lollar
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Scarborough
Hittle
Westeroth
Evans
Newhouser
A. Robinson
Hudson
Haynes
Calvert
Weigel
Kretlow
Overmire
Swift
Parnell
Tebbetts
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DEP Aden
American Association
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RUE
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Louisville
Kansas City
Wesc Ccue
Games Today in Minor League Circuit Night slate features several matchups
No Major League games scheduled. Toledo plays Columbus. Indianapolis at Louisville. St. Paul visits Milwaukee. Minneapolis travels to Kansas City. All games set for the night.
Dodgers rout Reds as Hodges homers eight times
Gil Hodges belted two homers one with the bases loaded and drove in eight runs in Brooklyn's 20 to 7 win over Cincinnati. Bob Lemon pitched the Indians to a 6-0 victory over the Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader, ending New York's 113 game scoreless stretch while adding a two run homer.
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Cincinnati
Bob Lemon
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Cleveland
Yanks
Paewemerres
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Brooke
Aun
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Robin Roberts
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Johnny Sain
Warren Hacker
Hacker
Johnny Schmitz
Johnny Antonelli
Dutch Leonard
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Tigers
Washington Senators
Ed Lopat
Mikearcia
Bobby Jones Dominates U S Amateur Across 1924 25 27 28 30
The record shows Bobby Jones captured the United States Amateur golf championship in 1924 1925 1927 1928 and 1930 more times than any other player.
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U. S
Bobby Jones
Baseball All Stars Stats Snapshot from 1940s Circuit
A fragmented chart lists leaders by team: Robinson and Reese of Brooklyn pace runs and hits with 44 and 73 respectively. Kell of Detroit posts a .346 batting average and Kell again leads with 73 hits. Pitching leaders include Branca of Brooklyn with 81 runs allowed and .889 winning percentage and Raschi of New York with 9 1 record and a .900 ERA.
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Brooklyn
Reese
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Furillo
Smalley
Chicago
Kiner
Pittsburgh
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Hall of Fame Plaques To Be Placed At Cooperstown
Five plaques were to be placed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame honoring two early heroes and three modern greats. Mordecai Brown, Kid Nichols, Herb Pennock, Gehringer, and Pie Traynor were depicted, with Brown and Nichols invited for ceremonies. The old timers and writers selected the honorees. a hall game between the Senators and Pirates was also noted with Washington holding a 5-2 edge.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Peter Brown
Charles A
Kid) Nichols
Herbert J. Pennock
Charles L. Gehringer
Harold J
Pie) Traynor
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Pennock
Traynor
Gehringer
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Kid Nichols
Boston
Philadelphia
Herb Pennock
New York
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Washington Senators
Pirates
Cage Wars Still On
Ohio High School All-Stars edged the Kentucky High School All-Stars 46 to 45 in a closely fought basketball game before about 1000 fans. Bill Faber Bellevue Ky led scoring with 16 points, Lindel Castle Clark County Ky was named outstanding player, and several Hamilton High School alumni helped the Ohio squad. A return game is set for Louisville Monday night.
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Kentucky
Bill Faber
Bellevue
Lindel Castle
Clark County
Hamilton High School
Ohio
Warren Scholler
Hamilton High
Louisville
South Hoopmen Rally to Beat North in Murray Exhibition
In Murray Kentucky a South team of high school stars defeated an all star North squad 53 to 50. Trailing 31 26 at halftime the Southerners surged in the second half led by Ches Riddle and Mason Cope. A shirt sleeve crowd of 2800 packed Murray State College gym for the first summer game between high school stars from both sides of the Mason Dixon line.
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Gallipolis Legion Games Middleport This Week
The Gallipolis American Legion Junior baseball team will play Middleport Wednesday at 6 p.m. Manager Jim Sayre aims to schedule more games with local Legion teams after a 13 to 5 win over Point Pleasant last Friday.
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Baseball Note On 1949 Batting Averages
Chicago and Pittsburgh stars Chicago and Dixie Walker both began the 1949 season with lifetime batting marks below .300.
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Dixie Walker
Pittsburgh
Hartford Rally Beats Syracuse 5 3 On Late Ninth Inning
Hartford Tigers overcome Syracuse in a nine inning game at Syracuse to widen their lead in the Ohio Valley Association. Junie Gibbs fueled the rally with a first inning triple and an RBI hit in the ninth as Hartford scores three late to win 5 3. Gallipolis and Racine split wins to stay in position.
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Great Eastern Skeet Championship to Be Held at Lordship
The 17th annual Great Eastern Skeet Championships will run June 24 to 26 at Lordship Connecticut shoot grounds under the National Skeet Shooting Association. Events include 410 gauge and 20 gauge titles, all-gauge championships, junior and women divisions, and team events with trophies and the Field and Stream cup.
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Eltinge F. Warner
Mach
William Harnden Foster
Indians Edge in AA Race After Doubleheader Losses
Indianapolis remains in first in the American Association by a half game as St Paul drops both games to Kansas City. Louisville beats the Indians 1-0 and 8-0 behind Maury McDermott and Mike Palm. Kansas City sweeps St Paul 6-1 and 5-1. Minneapolis splits with Milwaukee. Toledo and Columbus split a twin bill with 2-1 and 7-2 scores. Hal White defeats Harvey Haddix in the first game.
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Jim Clegg
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Red Birds
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Gromek Survives Rough Start as Indians Pitcher
Steve Gromek, veteran Indian pitcher, delivered mixed results in 1949 openings. He impressed with a two hitter in his first win but followed by losses to Washington and Chicago as the Indians failed to score behind him. Larry Doby later provided support with three runs to halt a five game slide.
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Steve
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Williams Leads All Star Voting in Early Balloting
Terrible Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox holds a slim edge over Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson in the early balloting for the all star baseball pool. The July 12 game in Pickets Meld, Brooklyn, will feature the American and National Leaguers. Williams leads with 8782 votes from 8202 ballots tabulated to date. Robinson, NL batting star, has 3317 votes so far.
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Butler Tigers to Give Orchids to 1000 Women
Butler Pennsylvania based Butler Tigers of the Class C Middle Atlantic League announce the first 1000 female fans will receive Princess Aloha orchids. The orchids will be flown from Hawaii for the June 28 game against Youngstown Ohio as Butler, Detroit Tigers farm club, seeks attendance boost while in last place.
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Switches Jobs In Richmond Indiana Coach Accepts Post
Floyd H. Baker longtime Martins Ferry High School basketball coach said he accepted a teaching and coaching position at North Webster High School in Richmond Indiana.
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Dodgers' 55 Homers in 52 Games Shake Baseball Sketch
Brooklyn Dodgers power surge leads with 55 homers in 52 games as Giants trail at 57. Dodgers rout Reds 20-7 to extend their unbeaten stretch to seven games while Cardinals and Braves stumble in doubleheaders. Kiner, Tebbetts, Doerr pace other leagues as Indians split with Yankees in a 2-game set.
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Associated Press
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Indians Face Dodgers in Exhibition to End Home Stand
Cleveland trails New York by seven games after a split with the Yankees. Mike Garcia hurled eight strong innings in the nightcap, three Yankees fans in the seventh, as Lou Boudreau praised the pitching and nearly started Bob Lemon in game two.
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