Feller to be honored at Cleveland stadium tribute Monday
Bob Feller, a Cleveland Indians pitching great, will be honored next Monday in a testimonial at Lakefront Stadium before the Indians meet the Detroit Tigers. Writers and club officials present a silver coffee service and mementos as Feller, noted for a string of 225 victories and a major league record 344 for a season, retires his glove after a storied career.
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Fourth ward Playground ends day with art and crafts
Fourth ward Playground program saw boys and girls making shadow box pictures and twirlable paper tags. Attendance across morning afternoon and evening sessions reported at 100.
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Indians Defeat Browns 5-1 as Garcia Shuts Them Out
Cleveland hurler Mike Garcia pitched a four hitter to beat the St. Louis Browns 5-1, the Yanks idle, as Cleveland closes in on New York in the pennant race. Garcia homered and earned his 16th win, while Boston and Chicago split games. Phillies swept a doubleheader with Braves.
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Hogan Enters May's Tourney for World Championship
Chicago August 8 A prize pool of 12500 awaits the winner as Ben Hogan leads a 64 man field plus 10 foreigners for the world golf title at Tom OShanter May's tournament. Total purse 80000, with 40th earning 200, and a 6100 pot for the women led by Zaharias Berg Bauer Suggs in a 90 entry field. Both men and women play Thursday through Sunday on 72 hole medal play.
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Rochester 9 0 Montreal 8 7 12 Innings
Baseball summary notes Rochester defeated Montreal 9 to 0 after 12 innings while Syracuse 6 beat Springfield 1. Other games were postponed.
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Old Timers Plan To Play Benefit Tilt At Loveland Field
Wheels are in motion for an Old Timers baseball game set for 6 40 Tuesday evening at Loveland Field. The event is a benefit for the Little League medical fund to offset injury costs, with passes passed at the gate and no admission charge. Many former Finch Richard teammates are expected to play, forming one squad to face the rest of the group under managers Wes Pierve and Jim Maloney. Rubbing alcohol, whet chairs, and an ambulance will be on site for practices and the game.
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Steelers Star Still Held Out In Camp
Pittsburgh Steelers president Rooney expected in camp as star halfback Joe Geri stays away over terms. Geri, a Phoenixville native, reportedly refused offers between 10000 and 12000 dollars. The team resumes practice ahead of August 12 exhibition at Hershey against the Eagles.
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Erie Sailors Fall to Niagara Falls in Mid Atlantic League
Niagara Falls beat the Erie Sailors 4-2 to widen its lead to two and a half games over Mele in the Mid Atlantic League. Butler rallied for eight runs total, edging Lockport 8-7 as Chink McCauley was hit in the head by a pitch and taken to a Butler hospital for evaluation. Dan Topping, co owner of the New York Yankees, qualified three times for the U S national amateur golf championship.
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Candidacy narrowed for baseball commissioner post
A New York meeting of 16 major league executives trimmed the field from 40 to one top candidate for the baseball commissioner's job paying about 1000000 annually. Ike Eisenhower MacArthur Taylor and Vandenberg were noted as possible picks, with Frick and Warren G. then Reds president among the few still in the running.
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Major League Baseball Yesterday and Today Schedule
Yesterday results in the Major Leagues show Chiveland defeating St Louis 5 to 1 and Philadelphia 7 to 4 over Boston. The National League lists St Louis 16 over Pittsburgh 7 and Boston 10 over Philadelphia 1 with Chicago 4 Cincinnati 1 and a Brooklyn-New York rainout. Today’s games include Ney Yakul Bronklyn at Cincinnati and Chicago at Detroit among others.
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Advance Plans For MacKenzie Golf Tourney
Plans near completion for the MacKenzie 18 hole handicap tournament. Don Mad Kenzie, chairman, reports 62 entries accepted, with many top amateur players from Northwestern Pennsylvania joining from Lawrence Park, Chautauqua, Camberdee Springs, Meadville, Warren, and Titusville. The event offers a prize fund around $300, with low net top awards.
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Falcons Dump Hornell Dodgers In Pony League Action
Hamilton edged Ollery 12-12 as the Hamilton club blasted 18 hits to take first place. Oiler banter led the hit parade with multiple connections, while Jamestown and Bradford featured key homers and late rallies. Wellsville and Corning also posted wins in a busy night of Pony League baseball.
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