Scramble for pennant stays tight as MLB season unfolds
Major league teams remain bunched with New York, Brooklyn, and Boston leading but none clearly ahead. Pirates slip then rebound, while Meadville High hires Rudy Gradisek to rebuild after a poor season. Also notes on local projects and Corry High track events and Horace Ashenfelter’s possible double at Penn State.
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Kid Nichols Earns Hall of Fame Honor After Four Decades
Kansas May 10 report notes Kid Nichols, former Boston Nationals star, accepted the Hall of Fame nomination after 14 major league seasons with 60 wins and 202 losses. He played 110 one run games, 78 victories, and secured 50 shutouts. Nichols pitched for Boston from 1890 to 1899 with 21 plus wins yearly and two 30 plus win seasons.
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Cardinals rout Dodgers behind Kazak’s slam and run
Yesterday's Stars detail Eddie Kazak driving in four with a single and a grand slam as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 14 to 5. Ted Gray limited the New York Yonkers to five hits as Detroit defeated the Tigers 4 to 1.
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Giants Stretch Winning Streak to Seven Games
The New York Giants, led by Leo Durocher, extended their winning streak to seven with a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Pitching dominated as the staff used a four-man rotation, six starters went the distance in the stretch, and Gordon and Marshall homered in the latest victory. The Boston Braves moved into second, while the St. Louis Cardinals crushed the Brooklyn Dodgers 14-5 behind rookie spark plugs Kaul and Glaviano.
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Yankees Lose to Tigers in Detroit Surge
The American League leading New York Yankees suffered a 4-1 setback to Detroit as Vic Raschi was outpitched by Ted Gray. Ted Gray and Johnny Lipon fueled a three run second inning with Lipon driving in a run with bases loaded. Johnny Lindell and Jack Phillips added insurance for Detroit. Other AL teams had the day off. Rain postponed the Cincinnati Philadelphia night game.
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Mack's Often Struggling A's Face Pitching Crisis
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack relies on battered rotation as hurlers struggle on western road trip. Bill McCahan and Dick Fowler provide lone wins, while Joe Coleman and Lou Brissie lead a patchwork staff amid injuries and lack of complete games.
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Meadville Names New Grid Mentor into Press
Meadville High School named Rudolf Gradisek as head football coach to replace Joseph A. Weresuk who resigned three months ago. Gradisek, a former Pitt lineman, will also serve as assistant basketball coach and currently heads football and baseball at Monaca High. Edward F. Farrell, athletic coach and teacher at Windber High, was named as well.
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Cardinals Rookie Stop Hitter Among Major Leaguers
May 10 report shows rookie Eddie Kuzak leading the American League with a .397 average through May 8, plus notable leaders like Groth and Zernial in the other circuits. The piece lists top batters, hits, and averages across the majors with several tied and near-tie figures.
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Dunbar Townslip High Names New Head Football Coach
The school elected head football coach at Dun bar Townslip High near Connells ville. A Muhlenders College graduate, Farrell played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the NFL years ago.
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Local Bowlin Association Scores and Winners Report
Baker's 613 tops in Class A singles while Ronars shut down top rivals in A B C. Vera Group 580 Bar 562 Ely Anderson 545 lead Class A scores. Class B leaders include Hixson 634 Girus 640 Brenoel 544. Class C leaders Davis 522 DeMarto 511 Hoyt 497. Doubles and team tallies feature Burr Rivetell 1092 and Girus Anderson 1086 with other high marks across divisions.
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Veteran catcher Watten Risay sidelined two weeks for A's
The Philadelphia Athletics may miss veteran catcher Watten Buddy Risay for two weeks after an injury in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Risay left the field for Philadelphia for treatment of torn cartilage in his left collarbone.
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Erie regains lead as Mid-Atlantic League action continues
Erie moves back into first place in the Mid-Atlantic League with a 9-7 win over Vandergrift after a 4 home run performance by Len Heinberger and several timely hits. Youngstown and New Castle had their game rained out while Uniontown defeated Oil City 13-8 and Union scored nine runs early to beat Butler 4-3.
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