Steelers Face Rebuild After 1946 Season Outlook
Leonard leads 50 candidates in final camp plans at Hershey as he rebuilds the Smoky City Steelers after a winless 1945 season with doubt on immediate help due to wartime call ups. Bill Dudley remains a top name while Koestner, Koestner’s loss, and Corry pitching woes loom as Meadeville, Irvine, Pleasantville, Titusville provide tough stretch opponents.
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Dim ‘Leonard
Ney Coatch
Pittehungh Steeles
Donne
Steelers
Chicago Credinals
Leonard
Smoky City
Lyle Wilkinsburg
Hershey
Bill Dudley
Brillant Colleer
University of Virginia
Corry Merchants Open Four-Game Run With Merdville A C
The Corry Merchants start a heavy slate, opening with Merdville AC at 6 pm for the first of four games in five days. Manager Vern Group reshuffles the mound plans with Johnny Neckers to start, and Wick Marty to be used as the schedule tightens. Shortstop Prairie Cogsleskie has quit. Russ Gasset returns to first, Oc Kinney back at second, Pep Youngs and Sonny Daye in the infield. outfield features Angariso rising, Jim Reckner center, and Baressi or Group in left.
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George Koestrier
Gid
Koestner
Merchants
Meadville
Irvine
Pleasantville
Titusville
Russ Cassett
Vern Stoup
Johny Neckers
Corry Pilot
Corry Merchants
Merdville A. C
Vern
Johnny Neckers
Meadyiile
Chatauqua
North
Wick Marty
North Warren
Cosry Pilot
Russ Onsselt
Tatter
Loveland Field
Pleasville Northern Ordnance
Shortstop Prairie Cogsleskie
Innior
Russ Gasset
Hirst
Oc Kinney
Pep Youngs
Sonny Daye
Angela
War
Jim Reckner
Joe Baressi
Group
Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues
National League results include Boston 6 Pittsburgh 4 and St Louis 11 Brookspr 10. American League notes St Louis 4-3 and Detroit 15-11. Standings show tight races for New York Chicago and Cleveland. International and American Association results list Montreal Baltimore Toronto Newark and Indianapolis Milwaukee with scattered scores. Blondie comic strip referenced at end.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brookspr
New York
Gincinnati
New Yorks
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Catriott
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New York Bo
Montreal
Baltimore
Toronto
Newark
Buffalo
Jersey City
Rochester
Syracuse
Cooper predicts Feller will reach new heights at Great Lakes
Walker Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals forecasts Bob Feller will rise to greater mound heights with the Great Lakes Naval Training Station team. He says Feller is faster than many current starters, though some hop is missing, and credits Cooper's arrival with sharpening Feller's control and mechanics. The piece notes Feller's navy service, early-season stats, and other Cubs and Cardinals pitchers likely to return to form after the war.
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Derry Liska
Great Lakes
Ting Hob Teller
Walker Cooper
St. Louis, Cardinals
Cleveland Star
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bob
Cooper
Ly Fadians
Rapid Robert
Monicker
Deller
Navy
Feller
Mort Cooper
Walker
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Mort
Fellar
Hur Wygende
Whilter
Other Chucks Take Spotlight Wyse Top Winner
Henry Wyse the Cubs iron man has logged 118 of the league leaders 69 victories to date and expects more. His steady presence helped lift Chicago to first place in the National League as Claude Passeau backed him with a nine game winning streak and Hank Borowy added a lift despite shifting headlines.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Henry
Hank) Wyse
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Hants
Arkansas
Glatt
New York
Giants
Hank
Bank Botany
Cub
Wyse
Claude Passeau
Borawy
Basseau
Pony League Scores and Standings Summary
Bradford defeats Wellsville 3 to 2 while Balayla posts a 9 to 4 win over Erie. Lothpark leads Tamestown 13 to 3 as Hornell downed Olean 7 to 6.
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Wellsville
Balayla
Erie
Lothpark
Tamestown
Hornell
Olean
Tigers Dominate Yankees In Doubleheader Sweep
Detroit fans saw a day of record gates as the Tigers routed the Yankees 15 to 4 in the opener and 4 to 2 in the nightcap. Emile Bonham and Emeron Roser powered a 20‑hit attack while Andy York homered in both games to drive Cincinnati’s pitcher trouble. Al Hollingsworth starved Washington in a separate game as Chicago and St Louis won, thrilling pennant races around the league.
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al Carrasquel
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al Smith
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Red Sox
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Philies
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Dick Barrett
St Louis
Red Birds
Ken Owen
Harry Peltiman
Gincinnati
Sports Roundup From a Dazed, Frantic Page
New York date lines describe a chaotic mix of baseball moves with the Tigers seeking help from George Caster and Jim Tobin, while Washington acquires Mike Kreevich and Hank Borowy changes hands amid pennant race tension. The piece also weaves in football chatter about Mark Venable and Crimson Tide figures, plus a scattered Navy anchor and college mentions, wrapped in a fast, opinionated one minute sports page voice.
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Tigers
George Caster
Jim Tobin
Hank Borowy
Aero Team Defeats Raymonds 7 to 3 in League Play
Aero Team beat the Raymonds 7 to 3 in Gly Industrial League action. Sonny Daye earned the win with strong pitching, while his teammates chipped in late runs. Raymonds left six runners on base as Daye and Swantek Pitcavage and Douglas keyed the offense.
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Batavia Sweeps Two From Sailors
Batavia won a doubleheader in a 20 run spree and two wins over the Sailors. The second game featured strong hitting and standout performances as Batavia climbed the standings.
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