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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

12

Cards Sweep Cubs In Doubleheader Sees 11th Straight

The St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs in both games of a doubleheader, 6 to 4 and 7 to 2, to extend their perfect season series lead to 11–0 and 19–2 over the Cubs since last June. Mort Cooper and George Munger earned wins as Lou Novikoff homered for Chicago. Ken O’Dea added a homer for St. Louis in the nightcap.

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Officials Pleased as Youngsters Impress Red Sox in Final Workout

The Boston Red Sox wrapped up a three day tryout camp at Kanawha park with about 25 players under four scouts watching. No single prospect singled out. Biddy Beers praised the campers and said the junior school would continue today at 4 p.m. Fred Hunter and Elmer Yoter led the sessions and drew praise from the boys. Hunter noted some are still too young and need weight before turning professional. More than 160 attended the first day, with numbers dropping on subsequent days.

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Tuesday Night Baseball NL Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh

The National League game saw Cincinnati and Pittsburgh score lines with Walters Mueller Butcher Rescigno and Camelli listed among players. Butcher was charged with the loss as the visiting team failed to capitalize on early innings.

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Bucher Makes Red Sox Infield Insurance at 32

Boston purchases Jim Bucher from Toledo to back up second base as Bobby Doerr may enter service. Bucher, once a top Dodgers prospect, battled injuries and a 1937 Cardinals trade, then resurfaced in the majors before joining Boston to bolster the infield during wartime.

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Mel Ott Breaks 21 Year NL Run Record in Giants Win

Brooklyn June 21 Mel Ott starved the New York Giants climb from seventh to first in three weeks and broke a 21 year National League runs record with his 1 741st tally in an 11 2 victory over the Dodgers. Ott eclipsed Honus Wagner by one run. Wagner set the mark for Louisville and Pittsburgh across 1897 1917 seasons.

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