Tigers United on Stadium Lights Move Nears Approval
A 1935 report notes most major league clubs will host some home games under electric lights, with Chicago Cubs as the exception. Observers expect owner Phil Wrigley and GM Jim Gallagher to approve lighting soon, as executives like MacPhail influenced earlier shifts to night play across leagues.
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Chicago Cubs
Phil Wrigley
Jim Gallagher
MacPhail
Kaiser
Reds
Baseball affiliations and team moves through the war era
The passage notes shifts among teams including the St. Louis Browns Cards and the New York Giants amid wartime changes. It mentions the Washington Senators, Nighthawks A. C. with no new additions during the war, then postwar joiners like the Boston Braves and New York Yankees in 46, the Boston Red Sox in 47, and references the Tigers joining.
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New York Giants
Senators
Nighthawks A. C
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Eagles beat Iowa Mfg in major opener 8-3
Eagles defeated Iowa Manufacturing 8-3 Monday night in a major opener. Reed Stastny and Laub collected key hits as the team jumped ahead with four runs in the third inning. Schroedermeier pitched five solid innings for the win.
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Iowa
Iowa Manufacturing
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Person
Reed
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Laub
Schroedermeir
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LeFebvre
Fossen
Bensioner Birchett
AFL
Midwest Fruit
Maudsley
Diehl
Tne Gazette
Century
Morgan
Gazette
Stark
Vary
Linkenbach
Calvary
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Wins British Amateur Cup Return
Babe Didrikson Zaharias arrives in New York with the British Amateur Cup after a victory in Scotland. She chats with reporters, appeals for rest, and plans to defend her national title in Detroit late September. Her husband George Zaharias accompanies her as photographers document the moment.
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New York
Tam
Kilts
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Eliza
George Zaharias
Denver
Wee
Rose Garden
Detroit
Chicago
USGA
St. Andrews
Cleveland coroner clears principals in fatal boxing match
The coroner ruled the June 24 title bout an accidental death and absolved all principals. The coroner urged uniform state boxing laws, safer ring mats and ropes, medical records for fighters, and mayor appointed physicians to examine boxers.
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Cleveland
S. R. Gerber
Ohio
New Hampton Pitcher Hurls Perfect Game
New Hampton pitcher Alvin Johnson aged 18 tossed a seven inning perfect game vs Charles City, allowing no baserunner and striking out 14 in a 2-0 victory. Johnson faced no one to reach first base.
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New Hampton
Alvin Johnson
Charles City High
Johnson
Coggon Triumphs 12-1 Over Castle Grove in Legion Contest
Coggon defeated Castle Grove 12-1 on Sunday in a Junior Legion game. Battery for Coggon included Charles Reeves John McAreavy and Kerr, while L McDonough pitched for Castle Grove and McDonald caught. Clubs interested in playing Coggon should contact John Keith.
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Castle Grove
Charles Reeves
John
McAreavy
Kerr
L. McDonough
McDonald
Coggon
John Keith
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