Tigers Embrace Night Baseball as Next Step in Trend
Detroit announces plan to play some 1948 home games under lights, part of a nationwide shift started by Larry MacPhail in 1935. By midcentury most clubs embrace nocturnal baseball, with only the Chicago Cubs remaining distant from night games.
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War era baseball teams add to Nighthawks A. C. lineup
The text notes teams joining the Nighthawks A. C. during and after World War II. It lists St. Louis Browns, Cardinals, and New York Giants joining in 1941 with Washington Senators, then later Boston Braves, New York Yankees in 1946, Boston Red Sox in 1947, and finally the Tigers.
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Cards
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Nighthawks A. C
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Eagles Conquer Iowa Mfg in Major Open Opener
The Eagles defeated Iowa Manufacturing 8 3 in the Major Open league opener. Five key hits in the third and fourth innings pushed the Eagles ahead after an early tied score. Schroedermeir earned the win with five efficient innings.
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Death ruled accidental in Doyle-Robinson bout verdict
Cleveland AP report A coroner's verdict cleared all principals in the June 24 welterweight title bout of Ray Sugar Robinson and Jimmy Doyle of responsibility for Doyle's death. Doyle's death was ruled accidental and Robinson blameless. Coroner S R Gerber recommended state boxing rule changes and safety measures.
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Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Jimmy Doyle
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Robinson
S. R. Gerber
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Boxing Commissions
Ossian Hawks Rout St. Lucas in League Baseball
The Ossian Hawks defeated St. Lucas 10 to 0 in an Upper Iowa league baseball game played Sunday.
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Ossian Hawks
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Wins British Amateur Cup
Babe Didrikson Zaharias arrives home on the Queen Elizabeth with the British women's amateur golf cup. She praises Scots hospitality and says her best game yet included only three drives off fairways in eight rounds and two clutch bunker shots. Her husband George Zaharias joins reporters and cameras.
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New York
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Kilts
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
George Zaharias
Denver
Babe
Golfer Reflects On Bunker Shots And Triumphs
A golfer recalls bunker and iron play while describing the crowd’s sparse applause during matches. She celebrates a trophy win for George and plans to defend her national amateur title in Detroit, with a note on a July Tam O Shanter and a final historic final using a driver later housed in the U S G A museum.
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Tam O'Shanter
Chicago
U.S.G.A
St. Andrews
New Hampton Pitcher Hurls Perfect Game
Alvin Johnson, 18, of New Hampton pitched a seven inning perfect game, striking out 14 as his team defeated Charles City 2 to 0. No batter reached base in the victory reported by AP.
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NEW Hampton
Alvin Johnson
Charles City High
Johnson
Coggon Wins 12-1 in Junior Legion Contest
Coggon defeated Donough in Castle Grove Sunday with a 12-1 score. MecAreavy and Kerr led, while McDonald caught for the clubs. Coggon was represented by Charles Reeves and John Keith was asked to contact for forterested duties.
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Kerr
L. Me
Donough
Castle Grove
Aland
McDonald
Charles Reeves
John Keith
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