Gaedel Retires From Major League After One At Bat
Chicago report says midget pinch hitter Eddie Gaedel is out of baseball after his single at bat for the Browns led to MLB Commissioner Harridge canceling the special uniform. Eddie protests Harridge decisions and hints at possible legal action as Bill Veeck faces backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Browns
Rom Brownie
Bill Veeck
American League
Will Harridge
Loistit Gaedel
eVeeck
Harelge
Mighty
New York
Eddie Gaedel
Browns
Wil Marridge
Rexy
T. Barnum
Tom ‘Thumb
Gacdel
Har- Audge
Badie Gasdel
Doston Red Sox
Harridge
Red Sox
Gardel
Jean Paul Marat
Harvidge
Napoleon
Thord
Eddie Luntz
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Frank Saucier
St. Louis
Gaedel
Gaedo
Detroit
Acme
Litle Men, Midgets and Baseball Ban Draw Fire
Oscar Fraley recounts the uproar over Eddie Gaedel and other small players being banned from the major leagues. The piece notes figures like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams while debating dignity versus dollars and the era’s discrimination debates.
Veeck Era Mirth, Mayhem, and Baseball’s Circus Roots
A colorful profile of Bill Veeck detailing his early baseball ventures with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians, his circus stunts, and his move to the St. Louis Browns. The piece recalls his Marine service, managerial ties, and his impact on attendance and showmanship, ending with his self description about avoiding dignity and his preference for Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeck
Hershal Martin
Grimm
Brewers
Aith
Julio Acosta
The
Marines
Huuganville
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee
Will Harvidge
American League
Shoristay
Johnny Price
Indians
Browns
Los Angeles
Arizona
Joe MacCarthy
McCarthy
Cubs
Bill Veeck
Burbank Wins In Youth Leagues Sealing Undefeated Season
Burbank midget and minor leagues closed with undefeated runs as Castro Valley and Village agerigation fell 4 to 2 and 7 to 2 respectively. David E. Martin playground claimed its second title by beating Burbank 4 to 3 after a tense Bret Harte field final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank Playgc
Castro Valley Community Center
Burbank’s
Ninu
David E. Martin Playground
Burbank
Bret Harte
Donnybrook
Machin
John Muir
Eams
Indians Extend AL Lead In Extra Innings Series
In a tense AL set, the Indians moved two games ahead after a 14-inning win over Washington and a warning series against the Yankees. Detroit upset New York behind Johnny Groth, while Brooklyn and the Giants posted wins, with Clyde King and Whitey Ford among key performers. Red Sox, A’s also won in varied fashion as pennant race tightens across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Wiheen
Teans
Behting
Washington
Bobby Avila
Detroit
Duke
Johnny Groth
Tigers
Yankee
Tom Morgan
Allie Reynolds
Red Sox
Browns
A's
White Sox
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Tod
Giants
Reds
Phillies
Cubs
Boston
Pittsburyth
Dodgers
Clyde King
St. Lats
Anc
St.Louis
St. Louis
Gill
Stan Musial
Whitey Lockman
Ewell Blackwell
Braves
Pirates
Libby Sisti
Bill Werle
Ralph Kiner
Robin Roberts
Phils
Brownie
Tommy Byrne
Lea Kiely
Gis Zernial
Homleus
Bob Hagper
Maxim dominates Murphy in decisive light heavyweight defense
In a strong performance at Madison Square Garden Maxim easily outpointed Bob Murphy in 15 rounds. The Cleveland fighter controlled the bout with sharp left jabs and rights, blinding Murphy's eye by the eighth round. Maxim earned about $52,000 from a $148,148 live gate and $100,000 TV receipts, while Murphy took roughly $26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maxim
Bob Murphy
Snow
Cleveland
Decison
Southpaw
Murphy
Madison Square Garden
Dan Cockell
England
Hob Satterfield
Chicano
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Seattle
Jack Kearns
Cockell
London
San Diego
Calif
Olood
Jovy
Cormmane
United Press
Ruby Goldstein
Charley Startell
Harold Barnes
Maxims i
Governor's Cup Play Resumes In Pacific Coast League
League President Clarence Rowland announced the Governor's Cup will resume this season after a one year lapse. Semi final round begins September 11 with potential preliminary playoff on September 10 if top four spots are tied. Matches include first vs third and second vs fourth in a best two of three series leading to a best three of five final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
M.l's
Morrison
Santos
Monte Plorence
Florence
Gene Cook
Long George Harmala
Leroy Nain
Lusty ‘Arple
Elmer Orella
San Francisco
Leag
Rudy
San Lerenga AC
Mi Duarte
R.ary
Ma Mares
Die Waacdson
Vcarri
Enekson If
Rosasf Bickertonet Mattaret
B.kreger
Aberts
Mare
Tb Bumney
Blasquezic
Mendonea
York
Erent
Valencia
Honer
Arata
Oworas
Kreins
Bettenest
Salinera
Fountain
Tod
Lia O
Ashland
Cane Mb
OlFrrreltasr
Oretia le
Sobomninit Ce
Bereer
Sourast O
Johnson
Rt Barek
Meule
Crescent Jewelers
Eis. L.cavey
UO Fosterss
v.Cavey
Mevoneaiae
Linnell
Linnell.i¢ Pan 2H Nebo. Olf Terpe
I. Telt
Diovey
Doeterson
al Als
Tewelens
Liniteny Pagundes
Tiftyten
PuLstorre
Navarre
Martinat T.scor
Rcowies
Boule
H Morales
Montergo
Darkhorse Emerges as Contender in Women's National Amateur Golf
In St Paul 84 players began match play for the 951 title with newcomers Carol Diringer and Barbara Romack tying for medal honors at 74. Ann Casey Johnstone and Helen Sigel chased the lead, while Polly Riley and foreign competitor Vicomtesse De Saint Sauveur posted 77 and 76 respectively, among others in this wide field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ftarbara Romack
Tiny
Uaspound
Sacramento
Calif
Star
Ben Barrett Altmeyer
Minneapolis
Hoth Carol
Barbara
Carol
Ann Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Helen Sigel
Dark Horse
Polly Riley
Ft. Worth
Tex
Mrs. Maurier
Glick
Pikesville
Bonnie Randolph
Columbus
Vicomtesse de Saint
Dat Kielly
Long Roach
Patricia Ann Lesser
USGA
Seattle
Marjorie Lindsiy
Decatur
Ohio governor favored to be baseball commissioner
New York reports Governor Frank Lausche of Ohio is likely to be elected baseball commissioner at the Major League meeting in Chicago on September 20. Warren Giles of the Reds has endorsed Lausche, accepting he cannot secure the required majority as a long time National League figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
San
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Los Nangeles
Oakland
de Sacramento
Uyan Diauo
Francisco
Portland Cramanto
Sal
Gan’ Bieas
Brooklie Souls
Gna
Filekvegt Aiefontags
Chistanall
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Botton Cincinnat AB
ASB
Pittsburgh Governor's Cup
Frank Lasische
Ohio
Chicago
Lassche
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Giles
Lausche
Stars Inch Up L A Tops Suds 6 2
Hollywood and Los Angeles win in a doubleheader style note as Star pitchers and hitters contribute. Tiny Vig Lombardi earns the win for the Stars while Seals fall to Portland. Seattle beats Los Angeles 2 8 in another playoff tilt. The Hollywood foes trail by six games in pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hollywood
Fred Haney
Seattle
Wash
Maney
Haney
Hollywond
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Tiny Vig Lombardi
Stars
Dee Santly
Max West
Wilk
Les Layton
Ly Bey
Charley Sehans
War Merc
Bill Meisan
Seals
Portland Bewauge
al Lien
Beavers
Don White
Eddie Barr
Seals Stadium
Marino Pieretti
Lombard
Stindlack
Jones
Kermin
Ker
LOS Angel
Odom
T Johnson
Schanz
Dyna
Davis Cnard Christie
Moisan
Pedon
Top Drivers In Aquatic Program At State Fair
Sacramento report notes top drivers in the aquatic program at the state fair. Inboard and outboard speedboat races are scheduled for the field marine course on both Sundays of the fair. The event runs from August 30 through September 9 with water skiing and cabin pageants featured during both Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Faust
Infield
Chadwick And Cohn Plan English Channel Swims Friday
Two American omen swimmers announced plans to attempt the English channel crossing Friday. Betty Cohn of New York said she would start from France toward England around 3 am EDT, while Florence Chadwick of San Diego aiming to swim England to France a bit later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Betty Cohn
New York
France
England
Sipura
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Calif
Salmon Waste May Aid Hatchery Food Supply
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports Salmon waste and byproducts may supplement hatchery feed in the Pacific Northwest. Labs in Seattle and Ketchikan Alaska have tested salmon remains as food for fish hatcheries and researchers seek economical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Kelechikan
Alaska
Oaks Drop To Solons In Eighth Inning Loss
Ralph Hodgin delivered an infield single to drive home Bol Boyd as the Bacramello Solons rallied in the eighth to defeat the Oaks 82. Gettel struggled in relief, walking Hodgin then giving up White and Sala to push the Solons ahead, while Jorgensen and Loyd Christopher supplied early offense for the Oaks in a tense Sacramento midweek game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wilson
Sacramento
Ralph Hodgin
Bacramello
Solons
Acorns
Oaks
Bol Boyd
Capital City
Hen Geltel
Emeryville
Oakland
Ole Boyd
Gettel
Jerry Scala
Hodgin
Boyd
al White
Fiele
Lenny Ratto
Gette Sala
White
Horlgin
Katty ? Weatherly
Solon
Glenn Elliott
Jorgenssen
Loyd Christopher
Daklang
Watson
Partick
Jorgensen
Gill Weatherly
Laman
Duezabou
Finifgin
Raynings
Sraith
Ao Oo
I Manetos
Bf Ie
Christopher An Oth
Oakland - Dal Oo
Sian
Sacramento Vu
Hines Sei
Hayward Football Team to Meet Tomorrow at 5:30
About 15 cents of Hayward high school football members are urged to attend a meeting with coach Jim Turner tomorrow at 5 30 in the boys gym. Varsity junior varsity sophomore and freshman players and parents are invited to discuss fall plans equipment and physicals before the first practice on September 1 at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward High
Jim Turner
Awill
Housewife Golfer Aims at 1951 National Amateur Title
North Carolina housewife and 1937 U S women’s golf champion Estelle Lawson Psye, now Mrs Julius A Psye, signals a comeback as the 1951 women’s national amateur tourney enters the quarterfinals in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
North Carolina
U. S
Uite
Julius A. Psye
Estelle Lawson
Hayward YM Council 71 Fishes 15 On Crockett Trip
A Hayward YMCA fishing trip to Crockett with a dozen Council 71 members netted 15 fish. The group attended a 6 am mass at St. Francis DeSales in Galland before the Sunday cruise. Participants included Ernest Costa Izzy Nala George Fapundes Gene Serpa James Johnson Art Costa Vince Koslosky Ed Ferreira Leroy Nala Bill Fields Frank Rose and Frank Sterbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Crockett
YM Council
St. Francis DeSales Church
Galland
Ernest Costa
Izzy Nala
George Fapundes
Gene Serpa
James Johnson
Art Costa
Vince Koslosky
Ed Ferreira
Leroy Nala
Bill Fields
Frank Rose
Frank Sterbents
Area Softball Play Dads Native Sons Win
Ashland Dads defeat Fountain 4 2. Native Sons trim Y M L No 1 2 0. Cannery Workers forfeit clinches 1951 pennant. Ashland Dads move one game up in A-2 with Jeff Hess six hits in key hits scoring two runs. Old Timer win notes and arc of season. Cannery Workers clinch first in area with forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
Ashland
N and M Fountain
Y.m.li
Cannery Workers Union
Mel
Rudy
San Lorenzo AC
Red Mendones
Crescent Jewelers
M.L
C. T. Lindsay
Elton Cowles
Cannery
Hayward City
Salincra
Ness
Fritch
Red Honer
Hess
Wood
Wlhidly
Flint
Russ Arata
N and M
Jim Leeper
Jim Everidge
Slyle
Ponline
Mr. Bobbies
Pawlasek
Sveridge
Bears to Clash With Rams in Los Angeles Showdown
California Seismographs poised as 60 000 fans expect an exhibition between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams. George Halas predicts a Rams win while admitting his team could be ragged in a season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder
Bears
Rams
Los Angeles
Caltech Institute
Chicago Bears
Poppa
George Wmelas
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jittle Gaede
Oscar Fraley
Scott Baillie
Bill Veackay
Bret
St. Lowg
Neeck
Municipal
Yshis
Chris Mde Abe
Willi
Mound City
Janse
Chicago Cubs
Mi Waukee Brewers
Charley Grimm
Jolly Cholly
Sportsmans Digest
Yanks
Darkhorse
Asec
Ous
L.A
Portuano Cu Gol
SAN Francis
O Provelti
Mossi
Lien
Peres
Orteig
Chadwick
Hayward Football