Cooper to Bolster Reds Power Depth at Crosley Field
The Reds traded Ray Mueller to obtain Walker Cooper from the Giants to boost slugging after Hank Sauer’s slump. Cooper’s strong 1947 season and past power suggest he can drive homers at Crosley Field, aiding Cincinnati’s offense as Ray Mueller moves on.
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Ray Mueller
Walker Cooper
New York Giants
Hank Sauer
Cooper
Giants
Leo Durocher
Leo
Cardinals
Coop
Polo Grounds
Crosley Field
Sauer
Waitkus Shot By A 19YearOld At Edgewater Beach Hotel
Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman was shot in the heart by Ruth Ann Steinhagen in her Edgewater Beach Hotel room. She admitted the shooting saying she wanted to relieve built up tension and considered suicide. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in serious condition with chest wounds.
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Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Boston
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Jonn i. Warren
Edgewater Beach
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Albert Bruns
Capt. Warren
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Melrose
Mass
Warren
Reds Host 15 Game Home Stand With Eastern Foes
Cincinnati Reds announce a 15 game home stand at Crosley Field featuring four games vs the New York Giants four vs Boston three vs Brooklyn and four vs Philadelphia over two weeks. Kiwanis Night on the 24th adds local civic participation. tickets available by mail from 307 Vine Street Cincinnati 2.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
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Braves
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Ohio Valley
Vine Street
Coach Resigns at Mount Vernon High School
Lawrence Bus Yarman resigned as head basketball and baseball coach at Mount Vernon High School. He will remain on the teaching staff.
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Mount Vernon
Lawrence
Yarman
Mount Vernon High School
Cerdan and LaMotta Ready for 15 Round Title Fight
Marcel Cerdan defends his world heavyweight title tonight at Briggs Stadium against Jake LaMotta in a 15 round bout. LaMotta hails from New York's Bronx as an 8 to 5 underdog. the fight starts around 10 p.m. EST and will not be broadcast or televised.
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Detroit
Marcel Cerdan
French Morocco
Briggs Stadium
Jake LaMotta
New York
Bronx
Ohio Senior Golf Title At Stake At Scioto Club
Ohio's veteran golfers over 50 will compete in a 36 hole medal play championship on Thursday and Friday at Scioto Country Club. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Golf Association and serves as the state senior title.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Golf Association
Scioto Country Club
Southeastern Ohio qualifier to pick Athens CC team for Marietta
The 36 hole qualifier begins Thursday to select the Athens Country Club team for the Southeastern Ohio tournament at Marietta June 24-26. Ten-man squad will be chosen by Sunday from local entrants including defending titleholders. Don Finsterwald is the individual champion and Pedigo with Rutkoskie lead the best ball event.
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Athens Country Club
Marietta
Bob Littler
Gallipolis
Chillicothe Country Club
Don Finsterwald
Roger Pedigo
George Rutkoskie
Karl Davis
Paul Beckley
Whitey Moore
Carroll Widdoes
George Merchant
Ed Algeo
Rutkoskie
Paul Tribe
Heimer McAfee
Don Barstow
Dr. Biggs
James Householder
Clark Lenczyk Match Tops Women's Play in Ohio
Clark Lenczyk of Southwestern Ohio faced Grace Lenczyk of John B. Stetson University in the Women's Intercollegiate golf tournament in Columbus. Grace Lenczyk defeated Clara Jane Mosack 6 and 5 in the opening round while Clark defeated Nancy Maples 6 and 4.
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Clark Lenczyk
Columbus
Carol Clark
Ohio
Grace Lenczyk
Hartford
Willie Pep Outs Points Pennino in Pittsfield Bout
Willie Pep 131 of Hartford outpointed Al Pennino 132 of Brooklyn over 10 rounds in Pittsfield Massachusetts in a non title fight. Johnny Flynn 212 of Rochester beat Augusto Guedes 192 of Allentown over 10 rounds in Utica New York. Keith Nuttall 138 of Brigham City Utah outpointed Joey Ortega 133 of Portland Oregon in Salt Lake City over 10 rounds.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
al Pennino
Brooklyn
Utica
N. Y
Johnny Flynn
Rochester
Augustino Guedes
Allentown
Salt Lake City
Keith Nuttall
Brigham City
Utah
Joey Ortega
Portland
Ore
Ty Cobb’s 22-Year Stint With Detroit Tigers Sets AL Longevity Mark
Ty Cobb holds the American League record for most years with a single team, totaling 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers. The feat underscores Cobb’s enduring presence and impact in early baseball history.
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TY Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Twin Cities Triumph Over Hartford Tigers in OVA clash
Twin Cities climbed from last place to beat Hartford 4 2 in a sixth inning rally highlighted by Fat Searles and Henry Clatworthy. Mickey Miller pitched effectively, limiting Hartford to five hits as Stivers homered for Twin Cities, narrowing Syracuse's margin and snapping Hartford’s pace at the top.
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Hartford
Tiger
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Fat Searles
Gibbs
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Sayre
Wilbur van Meter
Shorty Hackett
Clatworthy
Cal Hindy
Hackett
Stivers
Russell Roush
L. Sayre
W. van Meter
Donahue
Louisville On Rampage After Manager Change
Louisville vaulted from cellar to fifth in the American Association on a five game win streak after dominating Toledo 6-0 and 8-2. Skinny Brown allowed five hits in seven innings for the first game, while Jack Griffore earned win number four. Kansas City won fifth straight with a 7-3 over Minneapolis. Indianapolis moved back into sole lead with a 9-6 victory over Columbus as Jim Walsh earned his eighth win. The Tribe plated 11 hits off Columbus pitchers and rallied for four in the fourth.
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Skinny Brown
Jack Griffore
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Bill Elbert
Blues
Gail Henley
Jack Harshman
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Saints
Columbus
Jim Walsh
Tribe
Horace Rawlins Wins Youngest U S Open Title
Horace Rawlins becomes the youngest champion in U S Open history with his second Open victory in 1895 at Eneone R L, aged 19.
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Horace Rawlins
Enone R. L
Trucks Challenge Raschi for American pitching honors
Virgil Trucks Detroit right hander challenges Vic Raschi for American League pitching honors with nine wins in one third of the season. He limited Philadelphia to one hit as Detroit beat the Athletics 4 0. Hank Majeski’s fifth inning single spoiled a perfect game bid.
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Associated Press
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Fire) Trucks
Detroit
New York
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Trucks
Hal Newhouser
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Newhouser
Philadelphia
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Paul Campbell
Aaron Robinson
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Cleveland Indians
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Boston
Bob Feller
Indians
Joe Gordon
St. Louis Browns
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Joe Ostrowski
Mickey Haefner
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Cardinals
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Preacher Roe
Dodgers
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Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Marty Marion
Red Schoendienst
Carl Furillo
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