Feller Struggles Highlight Slow Major League Start
Roaring through sports notes the era's foremost pitcher Bob Feller struggles to a 12 12 record with seven losses in eight starts as Cleveland fans question his fading fastball. The piece contrasts Hal Newhouser and Feller, notes Feller’s schedule impact denial, and previews upcoming series with Detroit. It also covers bowling news and college football roster moves around Miami University and Ohio State.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Tigers
Rapid Robert
Rube
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Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Bob
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Bullet Bob
Hal
Newhouser
Higbe Tosses One-Hitter As Dodgers Edge Giants
Brooklyn starter Kirby Higbe dominates the New York Giants for nine innings, allowing one hit and fanning nine in a 4-1 victory to spark a 14 game home stand. Ernie Lombardi homered in the second inning to spoil Higbe’s no hit bid. Reds, Yankees, and Browns wins also noted with key shots at Cubs, Senators, and Red Sox.
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Brooklyn
Kirby Higbe
New York Giants
Ernie Lombardi
YANKS
NEW York
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Joe Page
Tompy Henrich
Charlie Keller
Gerry Priddy
Buddy Lewis
White Team Wins On Squad Game
The Sunday Messenger presents an AHL grid roster with players listed by positions and names for a Sunday issue. Coach Harry Lackey is noted with assistants and team managers, along with player tallies and the squad roster.
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Huntington Pony Express trounces Pt Pleasant 44 to 0 in season opener
Huntington Central's Pony Express crushed Point Pleasant High 44 to 0 at Fairfield Stadium. Sammy Roush and Charlie Fowler led a strong Black offense while Huntington's line and backs overwhelmed Point Pleasant, piling up 552 rushing yards and 17 first downs to 9 for the losers.
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Pony Express
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George Reynolds
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Waldie
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Indians Buy Texas League Batting Star Dale Mitchell
Dale Mitchell, star batter for the Texas League leading Oklahoma City Indians, was purchased today by the Cleveland Indians. He will join Cleveland after the Texas League finale, having joined Oklahoma City on June 5. Mitchell hit .360 in his first month and led the circuit in slugging as he climbed back from a slump. The Indians acquired him under a working agreement for an undisclosed cash amount.
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Oklahoma City Indians
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Cleveland
Tomorro
University of Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City
Athens Eleven in Shape for Oak Hill Opener
Athens High football coach Harry Lackey prime for Friday's home opener with Oak Hill. The squad practiced hard with a scrimmage and signal drill, forming two likely lineups. Veteran guards Bruce Neal and Clark Biggins anchor the line, while Jim Schuler holds at right tackle as Ted Frey and Kenneth Houx vie for the opposite tackle spot.
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Athens High
Oak Hill
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Bruce Neal
Clark Biggins
Jim Schuler
Ted Frey
Kenneth Houx
Lackey names lineup mix as Toledo Spartans prep for Friday
Al Carpenter holds one spot at the terminals while Ralph Kail and Tom Ashton duel for another. Roger Pedigo centers with John Sands and John Gibbs guarding, as Dick Coury aims at No 1 quarterback with Dave Evans groomed to back him. Johnny Nye and Al Vickers contest fullback. Joe Truipo and Sam Carpenter square off for right halfback. Flood light drills set for Wednesday. Wren returns to coach and teach at junior high as Toledo trails Shaughnessy playoff hopes.
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Tom Ashton
Roger Pedigo
John Sands
John Gibbs
Dick Coury
Dave “Red” Evans
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Swifty
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Joe Truipo
Sam Carpenter Ior
Charles Gall
Tom Barstow
Johnny Nye
al Vickers
Lackey
Toledo Mudhens
Shaughnessy
Bob Wren
Ohio U
Saturday Baseball Results Across Leagues
Brooklyn defeats New York 4 to 1 while Cincinnati nets a 9 to 5 win over Chicago in 11 innings. Detroit tops Chicago 10 to 4 and St Louis over Cleveland 4 to 1. New York beats Washington 7 to 4 while Philadelphia and Boston play, and Philadelphia hosts Boston in a night game.
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Bouton
Reeves Keeps Title at National Pistol Championship
Harry Reeves of the Detroit Police Department won his third straight National Pistol Championship at CAMP PERRY on a National Guard range. He totaled 2,588 of 2,700 with 22, 38 and 45 caliber pistols, a record in the national title race. No one approached his score as he secured the laurels.
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Camp Perry
Harry [Reeves
Detroit
Yorks Father Dead After Short Illness
Arthur N. York, 56, father of Red Sox first baseman Rudy York, died at Veterans Hospital Atlanta after a brief illness. The York family lives in Red Oak, an Atlanta suburb. Rudy York planned to fly in for the funeral if able to leave his club which was contending for the American League flag. High School Football Columbus West 10 Newark 7.
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Rudy York
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Red Sox
Brown Wins Way to Net Finals at Forest Hills
Tom Brown Jr a San Francisco ex mortar gunner beat Gardnar Mulloy 6 4 2 6 4 in the National Tennis semi finals before 15000. He faces Jack Kramer in a five set final after Kramer defeated Bob Falkenburg 5 0 6 1 6 4. Pauline Betz outplayed Patricia Canning Todd 6 2 6 3 in the women’s semi and meets Doris Hart in the final. Three men have won two Western Amateur golf titles in a row: H Chandler Egen Chick Evans Marvin Bud Ward.
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Tom Brown
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
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Frankie Parker
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Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Billy Talbert
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Bob
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Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
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Miss Betz
Doris Hart
Margaret Osborne
Mary Arnold Prentiss
Miss Hart
Chicago
H.chandler Egen
Chick Evans
Marvin Bud Ward
Blocked Kicks Edge Reds 8 0 in Intra squad Game
The Ohio University scrimmage between Athens and Jackson High district teams ended 8-0 in favor of the Whites. Punter Chris Stefan and standout Stan Zylowski led the miscues and gains, while Bobby Mills had a punt blocked for a White touchdown.
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Yakima
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Tom Armstrong
Marion Allen
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Steffan
Mills
Reds
Bobby Mills
Larry Flore
Bowling Loop Opens 1946-47 City League in Pleasantsville
The Six slab Women's City Bowling League opened the 1946-47 season at Twenty-Second Street alleys. Three games weekly until next April. Miss Belen Oseland of Marietta Manufacturing named president. In opening matches Thompson Drug swept State Theater. Marietta Manufacturing and Twenty-Second Street beat G. C. Murphy and Firestone. Captains named: Sutton, Waugh, Wright, Selby Murphy’s, Gruesser, and Smith.
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Belen Oseland
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Thompson Drug Company
Marietta Manufacturing
Twenty-Second Street Bowling Center
Share Golf Leaders In World Championship Event
CHICAGO Stovd Man the U S Open Champion and Sam Snead the British Open titlist shot three under par 69s to share the halfway lead in George May s 10 000 World Championship golf tournament. Byron Nelson stood one under with 71 and Herman Batton posted 75 in the four man field heading to 18 more holes tomorrow. NOVIKOFF CONTENT Seattle Lou Novikoff a famed minor league slugger who failed in three Cubs trials and once with the Phillies has grown reconciled to life in the minors. He now outfielding with the Seattle club and does not expect another majors call. KNICKS GET ROVRIN NEW YORK Hal Korovin CCNY captain and center in 1944-45 signed with the Madison Square Garden Knickerbockers of the American Basketball Association.
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