Dodgers Win Ninth Straight In Tight National League Race
The Dodgers climb to first with nine straight wins while the Cardinals hold a slimmer lead in percentage. Brooklyn edges past St Louis through late rallies as Vander Meer blanks them before Walk er and Medwick power the ninth inning comeback. Major league action also includes Cardinals over Giants and Cubs routing Bees as Cleveland, Detroit post wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Redbirds
Cardinals
Standings Update From The League The American Association Results
Brooklyn leads Cincinnati 4 to 3 while St Louis sits 6 to 4 ahead of New York 4 Chicago 9 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 8 with Pittsburgh 4 also listed. Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 5 and Chicago 5 Washington 1 Detroit 12 Boston 8 New York 7 St Louis 1. No games scheduled in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Association
National
Newark
St. Lou
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St Paul
Milwaukee
Mid-Atlantic Opens Tonight With Eight Teams
The Middle Atlantic Baseball League begins the 1941 season with eight teams after the return of three old-timers. Erie plays in Zanesville to start the campaign as Youngstown visits Charleston Akron goes to Springfield and Canton visits Dayton. The old-timers Erie Zanesville and Springfield rejoin, with Springfield taking over the Portsmouth franchise from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Middle-Atlantic Baseball League
Elmer Daily
Erie
Youngstown
Charleston
Akron
Springfield
Canton
Dayton
Portsmouth
Yankees Blast Browns as Gordon and Russo Power Victory
Joe Gordon homered and drove in four as the New York Yankees routed the St. Louis Browns 7-1. Marius Russo pitched six scoreless innings on eight hits for the win. Boston Red Sox defeated? The White Sox stayed second by beating the Washington Senators 5-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Joe Gordon
Marius Russo
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Russo
Redlegs Call Walters To Halt Dodgers
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie counts on Bucky Walters to stop the Brooklyn Dodgers as the Reds chase a four-game win streak. Johnny Vander Meer faltered in the eighth allowing homers by Dixie Walker and Ducky Medwick to tie, with Peewee Reese delivering the winning double in the ninth. Frank McCormick homered for Cincinnati. Lombardi struggled with runners as Brooklyn clawed back. Attendance 21,148 at Ebbets Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucky Walters
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Brooks
Curt Davis
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Johnny
Dixie Walker
Cookie Lavagetto
Ducky Medwick
Mickey Owen
Joe Beggs
Joe
Peewee Reese
Ernie Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Bill Werber
Mike McCormick
Bill
Cincinnati Abrh
Beosbe
M. McCormick
Vander Meer
Mnenenenen
Walker
Lavagetto
Medwick
Camilli
VOCE
Saduwen
Wasdell, Rf
Coscarart
Ceneucan
Brown
Owen
Cedenen
F. McCormick
Reese
Frey
Werber
Joost
Cincinnati
Higbe
Grissom
Beggs
Casey
Lombardi
Jan der Meer
Conlan, Goetz
Reardon
Bobcat Netters In Two Matches
Ohio University's undefeated tennis team faces Miami and Wayne in Athens. Miami brings three veterans and has not lost to OU in three years. Wayne is weaker than last year but beat the Bobcats 7 0 in prior season. Matches start 2 30 p m on varsity courts north of the baseball diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Miami
Wayne
Athens
Bobcats
Jim Roach
Bill Rose
Ted Evans
Glenn Engelke
Loren Swedenborg
Buck” Wheat
Dale Schramm
Kalamazoo
Wheat
Evans
Swedenborg
Londos Upsets Macias in Chicago Pro Match
Jim Londos of New York defeated Gorilla Macias of Mexico in 20 minutes 25 seconds in a Chicago wrestling bout. Londos controlled the middle portion and scored the decisive pin to claim the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Londos
New York
Gorilla Macias
Mexico
Hook Catches Big Bass at Lake Alma
Franklin Calvin of 351 1-2 Richland Ave caught a five and one half pound large mouth bass last night at Lake Alma indicating a strong local fishing effort and a notable catch for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Alma
Franklin Calvin
Richland Ave
Syracuse men golfers eye varsity spot among rivals
Syracuse University golf players compete for a varsity berth with Marjorie Harrison, the New York state women’s champion, in a high level tryout setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
Marjorie Harrison
New York State
Michigan Teams Head South for Spring Vacation Training
The University of Michigan baseball tennis and golf squads travel south for spring vacation training trips. Coaches say the sessions will sharpen skills and build team chemistry ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Breezing With Brietz Derby Tips and Sports Snippets
Eddie Brietz notes Derby picks Porters Cap Dispose Staretor in order Abe Simon insures hands for 25000 dollars first pug on record to do so Lou Tufano praises Market Wise after Wood Memorial win gifting 5000 dollars to trainer and jockey Lou Novikoff bench warming Dodgers double play elicits bench rush Blue Pair Derby candidate once sold for 40000 nearly to Louis B Mayer for 100000 before leg injury Oklahoma U seeks 1942 football date Patty Berg writes golf tome Harry Stuhldreher mispronunciation twin punchline Derby tip guest star Boots and shoes for baby big league scoreboard idea explored Torrington stamps and Joe Louis manager kin sprinting son at Michigan Red Sox Reds parade hopes in Flatbush today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
California
Porter
Abe Simon
Lou Tufano
Wood Memorial
George Carroll
Don Meade
Lou Novikoff
Ballyhoo
Blue Pair
Louis B. Mayer
Oklahoma U
Auburn
Patty Berg
Indians Rally In 9th To Edge Macks 6 5
Cleveland scores three in the ninth to beat Philadelphia 6 5 at League Park. Chunky Howell delivers another pinch hit while Roy Weatherly and Ken Keltner spark the rally with a double and a homer amid a six game Indian winning streak. Benny McCoy duels for the Athletics with a homer and two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chunky Murray
Howell
Anh
Indians
Philadelphia
Lester McCrabb
Athletics
McCrabb
Roy Weatherly
Ken Keltner
Merriwell
Bob Feller
Connie Mack
Jack Knott
Redskins
Howell - Weatherly - Keltner
League Park
Keltner
Weatherly
Jim Bagby
Ken Jungels
Harry Leisenstat
Benny McCoy
Bagby
Jeff Heath
Lou Boudreau
Hal Trosky
Heath
Jungles
Sth
Eisenstat
Mack
F. Chapman
S. Chapman
Siebert
McCoy
Trosky
Isenstat
Uinn, Grieve
McGowan
Seven Teams In Athens County Track Meet
Seven teams will compete at the Athens County track meet at Ohio University stadium with Rome the heavy favorite to extend a ten year winning streak. Stewart High School, coached by Charles Bolin and Cliff Glazier, seeks to challenge Troy and Hollister, last year’s runners up, as Albany Ames Bern Shade and Waterloo also enter. The event opens at 10:00 AM with events scheduled through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ohio University Stadium
Athens County
Stewart High School
Charles Bolin
Cliff Glazier
Troy
Hollister
Albany
Ames-Bern
Shade
Waterloo
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list names Lavagetto of Brooklyn leading with 429 runs and 27 hits, Camilli of Brooklyn with 6 home runs, DiMaggio of New York tops 24 hits and 19 runs batted in, Dietrich of Chicago shares the pitching near three wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Chicago
Camilli
Moore
Boston
Brookn
Frey
Cincinnati
Casey
Doerr
DiMaggio
New York
Greek light heavyweight champ stops Romero in St Louis
Anton Christoforidis from Greece floor Johnny Romero in St Louis by knockout. In Washington Steve Mamakos wins on points over Ernie Vigh in a welterweight bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
N.B.A
Johnny Romero
Mexico City
Washington
Steve Mamakos
Ernie Vigh
Newburgh
N. Y
Eleven horses vie for 75000 Derby at Churchill Downs
Louisville AP reporting eleven three year olds remain from a 112 horse field for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Our Boots Whirl Away Dispose Porter’s Cap and Chesapeake stakes winners are top contenders with owners including Charles S Howard. Dispose spurred late support after a 2 06 3 5 Derby trial run under trainer Maxie Hirsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
War News
Boots
Whirlaway
Dispose
Florida
Hialeah Park
Porter’s Cap
Havre de Grace
Keeneland
Blue Pair
Porter
Cap
Santa Anita
Chesapeake
Charles S
Lucky) Howard
Lady Luck
Howard
Seabiscuit
Buddy Haas
Maxie Hirsch
Bold Venture
Bradbury News Notes
78 attended Bible School on Sunday April 27 in Bradbury. Dale Jacobs moved from Russell property to Middleport village. Shannon Russell visited Charleston then returned home. Rev Bolar and Mrs Chilli cothe spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Rice. J M Carsey is ill. Mrs Fred Russell and Alonzo Russell moved to Toledo. Rev J P Miller and Donie left for St Louis for Disciples convention. Mrs G C Russell returned from Richmond Virginia visit with Dr Del Russell and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury News
Bradbury
Bible School
Dale Jacobs
Russell
Middleport
Shannon Russell
Charleston
William Russell
J. P. Miller
Donie
St. Louis
The
Disciples of Christ
G. C. Russell
del Russell
Richmond
Stassen Sets High Bowl Average at Congress Event
Gov Harold E Stassen of Minnesota rolled 208 in the American Bowling Congress tournament here, the highest average ever compiled by a chief executive in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
American Bowling Congress
Oklahoma A. and M. to Defend National Title with Four Champions
Four wrestlers who won championships in the national collegiate meet will return to Oklahoma A. and M. next winter, helping the school seek its 12th title. The quartet earned their crowns this season and will resume competition for another title bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma A. & M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Kirby Higbe
Joe Medwick
Hal Schumacher
Country Slaughter
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Beg Pondon
Braves
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Mid-Atlantic
Edwin Weatherby
Kuppenheimer
Redlegs
Walters
Bobcat Netters
Hooks Big Bass
Wolverines
Brietz
Sports Bulletin Board
Harry Stuhldreher
Des Moines
Harry
Pardner
James E. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Victor O
Boston Globe
Jones
Giants
Torrington
Conn
John Roxborough
Joe Louis
Michigan
Bill Keefe
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Flatbush
Edge Macks
Duvealawleeldea Dere Baress
Jungels
Athens Co
George Geyer
A . Johnson
Hayes
Suder
McCrane
Cannau
M. Keltner
Boudreau
Bell
Desautels
Wren
Ooenne
eHowell
Ewes
Penn
Travis
Laabs
Fox
Dietrich
Derby Field
By Orlo Robertson
Governor High Roller
ARROW
Stetson
Hart Schaffner
Marx
HS &M
Beckley
Pabst Brewing Company
Pabst
South Bend
Moores
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!