Feller Begins 19th Major League Season with Reflections
Cleveland veteran Bob Feller marks his 19th year as a big league pitcher. He recalls his Aug 23 1936 debut against the St Louis Browns, details early strikeout records, a no hitter at Comiskey Park in 1940, wartime service, and a return with 26 win season in 1946. He notes a couple of good years left and staying as long as he can throw well.
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Murff Voted Texas League Pitcher of the Year
Dallas Eagles pitcher John Red Murff, at 32 joining the Milwaukee Braves, wins the Texas League pitcher of the year award by a large margin. He posted 26 wins and 9 losses, 25 complete games, 227 innings, and a 12-game shutout streak. Only Al Apa pai picked up some votes. Murff is the fourth Dallas hurler to win the honor.
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Red) Murff
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Memphis Soldier in Basic Training at Fort Knox
Pvt. Alvin R. Bishop of Memphis, son of William C. Bishop, is in basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky with the 3rd Armored Division. The Spearead division has been reorganized into a combat ready unit. Bishop joined the Army in July and is a 1951 Memphis High School graduate.
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Harvester Workers Face Pay Cuts in Ongoing Negotiations
International reports ongoing four week layoff pay at 60 percent for 22 weeks. Harvester employees now average $2.07 per hour, according to company officials. Woodcock accuses the company of seeking to re classify duties to resume piece work rate cuts, a practice abandoned before negotiations began but proposed again in a new three year pact.
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Prisoners— Continued from Page One
Morris, a bitter critic of the penitentiary administration and Gov. Victor E. Anderson, argues riots could have been quelled quickly with fast action. He says unarmed guards jailed rioting reform inmates with no outside help and many guards are part time University of Nebraska students. He claims they did not want state patrol or National Guard. He praises the guards for their guts versus the inmates.
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Gasoline Demand for Pulpwood Industry Faces High Usage
Historical report notes that the American pulpwood industry requires 60 to 80 million gallons of gasoline annually to operate its equipment. The figure highlights the sector's energy reliance and possible cost implications for operations.
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule
The American League standings list New York leading with a .615 percentage, followed by Chicago Cleveland Boston and Detroit. Monday had no games. Tuesday features four matchups including Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit with listed pitchers.
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Rain Delays Baseball Twinbill and Standings Snapshot
Rain postpones New York at Pittsburgh and other night games while rosters and pitchers Newcombe Schmidt Burdette face off in later schedule. The standings show Dallas and San Antonio atop the division with Houston Oklahoma City Fort Worth and others trailing. Batting leaders include Kaline Mantle Mays and Kluszewski with pitchers Newcombe Byrne Donovan Ford and Hurd featured.
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Buckley Assigned To Typing School
Pvt. Kenneth J. Buckley, son of Mr and Mrs H H Buckley of Childress Texas, has been assigned to attend the 5th Armored Division Clerk Typist School at CAMP CHAFFEE Arkansas. The eight week course covers type writing the Army filing system publications military correspondence personnel records and reports.
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