Baseball Notes From A Bygone Era In Pennsylvania
A retrospective batch of names and teams from a historical Pennsylvania sports page. Mentions Anke Pitter, Horus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates connections, minor leagues, Dodgers system, and early 20th century league rivalries. Notes wind effects on balls, Musial’s slump, Chamblin-like discussion, and local softball expansion prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anke Pitter
Brookelyn Dodgers
Tim Long
Horus
Wagner
Pittsburgh Pitter
Bis Tov
Bolf
Dake
Binghamton
Elmira
Hezleton
Wilkes-Barre
Jeannette
Scranton
Springfield
Portsmouth
Piffer
Dodgers
Olean
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Burt Shotton
Ake
Giants star Johnny Mize extends hitting streak in victory over Chicago
Yesterday Johnny Mize of the Giants extended his 16 game hitting streak by slamming a two run homer and scoring in the 5-1 win over the Cubs. Pitcher Walt Masterson and the Senators both delivered shutouts, with Masterson tossing four scoreless innings and the Senators beating Cleveland 2-0 as they walked and struck out key batters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mize
Giants
Chicago
Walt Masterson
Senators
Gleveland
Alrigiey
Fone
Ave
Mize Hits 10th Home Run as Giants Beat Cubs
Giants slugger Big Johnny Mize, 24, belts his 10th homer at Wrigley Field off Hank Wyse in the 22nd game of the season. He extends a hit streak to a 11th game while New York climbs toward first. Cubs stay atop, while St Louis and Boston mix for the lead as Rowe and Kennedy win for the Phillies and Giants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates
Johnny Mize
Ay John
Mize
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Chicago
Giants
Cubs
Monty Kennedy
Wyse
Boston
Braves
Brook
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia Phils
Schoolboy
Rowe
Cincinnnati
Bostons
Red Sox
Louis Browns
Tad Williams
William
Ict
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicaza
Seek Sponsors for Mushball Team in City League
Pauls Men s Wear entry in City Mushball League moves to Merchants as local businesses are contacted to lineup sponsors. The squad will mainly comprise high school boys and a few event graduates, aiming to buy shirts and caps for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's
Sevsul
Ahout Town
High Baseball Team Runs Win Streak To Seven
The report notes a strong stretch for the team, aiming to extend a seven game win streak. Details highlight key players and upcoming matchups, with emphasis on standings and momentum as the season progresses toward crucial contests.
Corry High improves to seven straight with 14 5 win
Corry High School's baseball team stretched its win streak to seven with a 14 5 victory over Spartansboro yesterday afternoon. Kenny Wilson belted a two on homer in the first inning to spark the surge, while Joe Messina was injured by a line drive and taken for treatment. The game featured double digit walks and several errors, but Corry built leads in the first, fifth and seventh frames and never relinquished them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry High School
His & Row
Loyelan Pield
Spartanshoro
Ugk Wilson
Tme
Ogether
Tugintu
Kiein
Caseh Putnam
Witt
Kenny Wilsom
Joe Messina
G. E. Bennett
Spadunsburo
Taevan
Daonlei
Jones
bin Scouten
Pi Brockton
Troyer
Fwrence Sayres
Ana
Corry
Sturdevant
Loveland
R. Ottaway
K. Wilson
Stastead
Ooo
A. Wilson
Frising
Morgan
Messint
Daly
Baughee
Feller
Cleveland
Hughes
Pilchine
Major League Baseball Cardinals and Allies Major Leaders List
National League leaders include Batting Walker of Brooklyn at .357 and Runs Mize of New York with 25. Toreeson of Boston leads RBI with 34 and Rowe of Philadelphia 60 strikeouts with a 1.00 ERA. American League leaders list Mullis of Detroit batting .429 and Williams of Boston with 24 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Brooklyn
Mize
New York
Toreeson
Boston
Braiten
Rowe
Philadelphia
Mullis
Detroit
Williams
Doer
Dillinger
St. Louis
Dautles
Mullin
Thiples
Yale
Humeninp
Dillmeer
Ames League Scores and National League Results
Yesterday's results show Detroit 11 to 1 over Washington with Cleveland beating Boston 12 to 2 and Chicago at New York not scheduled. Today's games include St Louis at Boston and Detroit at Philadelphia. National League games resulted in Philadelphia 8 over Cincinnati 4 and New York 4 over Chicago 1 with St Louis 4 and Boston 3 and Brooklyn 3 over Pittsburgh 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shisanenie
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Ovis Chiesing
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Potrebvola Baz
Chisego
Seudar
Beavers Cage Slate Released For 1941 42 Basketball Season
Gerry High Bel Uasket- Thial team Beavers unveiled a 17 game schedule likely growing to 19 with home and home series. Open dates include one at City and tough tests against Erie reboot, Titusville, Warren, Youngsville, Linesville and possibly Westfield. Season opens December 2 at Tipville with Strong Vincent slated February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coavici
John
Orange
Eisel
Titusville
Warren
Youngsville
Linesville
Silse
Westfield
Beavers
Tipavile
Ft Strong Vincent
Tunaville
Tan
S—Academy
Wangen
Vincent
Reader
Dan
Erie Bash
Goon Re
Academy
Stony
Baseball schedule and league standings brief
Today's games list Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Rochester 1 3 Buffalo 3 1 Baltimore 6 Newark 3 Montreal Toronto 0 Jersey City Syracuse postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Newark
Montreal
Toronto
Jersey City
Syracuse
Buddy Young Signs with Yankees After Stellar Freshman Year
Chicago May 17 Buddy Young a stocky speedster who scored 13 touchdowns as a freshman at Tllneis in 1984 signed to play pro football with the New York Yankees of the All America grid conference. He passed up all chances of competing on the 1948 Olympiapile team and was officially signed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Young
Yankees
Associated Press
Chicago
Buddy ‘Young
Meero
Tlnneis
Red Range
Olyapile
Young
New York Yankees
Walker Cup Matches End In Deadlock At St Andrews
At St Andrews on May 17 the British and American Walker Cup teams split today’s eight final matches with two victories each, leaving the trophy undecided as the Americans needed five wins to recapture it. The sunlit day followed yesterday’s opening round that produced two wins for each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrew's
Ald
Bracken Named Commissioner Of Moose Ball Loop
Olin Bracken of Cony named high commissioner for the Moose Ball Loop League at the annual meeting. Officers re elected include Bob Bayheimer Mendville president Ruth Osborn Titusville vice president Walter Thompson Titusville secretary treasurer. Union City Mendville Carey Greenville represented at last gathering. Indicators suggest the circuit may operate as a multi team league this year with Greenville adding a new entry and Franklin Wyre listed as possible entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracken
Moose Ball Loop
Marge
Ad & Wally
Union City
Olin Bracken
Cony
Bob Bayiheimer
Mendville
Ruth Osborn
Titusville
Walter Thompson
Mendvilly
Carey
Greveville
Mighty Galhering
Torn
Weibo
Greenville Spaw
Pranklin
Johnstown Caps Pair From Sailors In League Split
Johnstown Johnnies edged Erie Sailors 7-3 and 9-8 to split a doubleheader, pulling into a three way tie for first with Erie and Vandergrift. Vandergrift then took sole lead by a 2-1 win over Youngstown as Johnstown and Butler also produced notable performances with strong hitting and pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown Johnnies
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Erie Sailors
Johnnies
Erie
Vandererife
Phe Vanderevilt
I Thane
Youngstown Jn
Pilchers
Joe Peteriic
Francis Lash
Dehastown Southpaw
Charles Ss
Myre Jalts
Bill Mellen
Gus
Stashos
Ol Chuy
Reashi
Lynett
South West Africa Borders and Native Population
South West Africa borders the Atlantic for about 1000 miles south of Angola in Portuguese West Africa. The sparsely settled region has one African alive for each 318,000 square miles and holds large reserves for the Hotteniots, Hereros, Damaras, and other tribal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West Africa
Lauderpan
Texas
South West Africa
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Connie Mack Renamed Athletics President
Philadelphia May 1 JeBelixpeder reports Connie Mack was re elected treasurer and chair with his sons Roy and Burle, while Schroeder advances to assistant secretary to succeed Mack as president. The change follows a Wednesday meeting where new directors were reelected and Benjamin McParland named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadel Iia
JeBelixpeder
Philadelphia
American Baseballub
Schroeder
Og Mack
Connie Mack
Vient
Ad HuLkiaker
Tym
Roy
Burle
Wid
Connie
Benjamin McParland
Iywgelin
Behroceler
Adgistiitiskeaper
Shiu Park
Angott Upsets Honeyboy Bration at Chicago Stadium
Sammy Angott, a former welterweight contender, pulled a 10 round unanimous decision over Honeyboy Bration in Chicago despite a delayed title shot. Bration had won a sensational streak before Angott’s veteran precision secured his latest comeback victory before 18,409 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaiwagu
Sammy Ang Sou
Hie Commikestow
Bratton
Aggolt
Chicago Stadium
Honeyboy
Accessire
Steal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens
Undar
Brown
Cal
Mowrey
S &4
Bassierer
Gale
Park Ang
China
Bliss
Pontaurue
Murphy
Herlyes
Lot
Virginia
Garare
F. Pain
Bath
Gelot
Kong Rosd
Fisher— L
de Spur Nulex
Sporting News
Stan Musial
Chuck Hughes
Pennsylvania
Jimmy Bloodworth
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indianapolis Club
American Association
Bucky Walters
Corry High
William Rule
Tills
Rocky Grove
Sugar Grove
Felix Mackiewicz
Clark Griffith Bards
Nats
Bastavia Clippers
Wellaville
Jamestown
Torwand
Trip Braves
Bucs
Bosox Wallop Browns
Tigers
A’s— Nats Blank Tribe
Derby
Rauntless
Jet Pitot
Withers
Mermont Park
Warren Wright
Elizabeth Graham
Rawale
Paultless
Calumet Palms
Pritness
Grenbee
Blue Border
Renny
Stage Kid
Tavistock
Carolyn A
Bastogne
Uncle Remus
Bradbancon
Khyber Pass
Wil
NEW Fork
Ray
Sugar” Robinson
Georgie _Abrams
Samity Angott
Johnny Bratton
Worcester
Mass
Waddie Soares
Providence
Coolidge Miller
Sammy Boy West
Joey Longo
Cincinnat
Robinson
Bill Wilcox
Frompt
Gates
ESSO
Carl N. Gates
Mgr
E. Main St
Din
Fae
Betsy Ross
Lanston
Ajor Siang
Beavers Cage Slate
GRAD
ELECT
Shavers
Remington, Schick
Sunbeam
Packard
Heiman Jewelers
UTS
Blondie
Johnstown
Easley
The
Rijs StoPe
Amy
Brinstuff
Connie Maek
Athletics
Angott
Honeyboy Bration
Yoster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
T.S. Kelsey
D.D
N. Center St
Jessup
Turner Corry and
By Chick Young
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