All Star Game's place in American League supremacy
A retrospective on the All Star Game from its 16th edition forthcoming, noting American League dominance with 11 wins in 15 games and 67 runs to 45 for the National League. Reminiscences cover Babe Ruth's 1933 homer, Hubbell striking out stars in 1934, Averill’s fateful 1937 drive, and Ted Williams’ dramatic 1941 homer, reflecting on receipts funding benevolence and relief efforts.
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Braves
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Leo Durocher
Lee
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Bill Lee
Mace Brown
St. Louis
Derringer
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Wyatt
French
Hubbell
Ball Players
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Babe Ruth
Comisky Park
Charley Gehringer
Babe
Gehrig
Foxx
Simmons
Cronin
Polo Grounds
Earl Averill
Hub
Averill
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Dizzy Dean
Dean
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Joe Gordon
Joe DiMay
Lou Gehrig
Lou Williams
Ted Williams
Nationals
Claude Passeau
Ted
Harry Danning
Danning
Passeau
Ruth
Lazzeri
Giants Rally Past Dodgers 9-5 Behind Lockman Mize
The New York Giants overcame a slow start to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9-5 before 23,377 fans. Whitey Lockman and Johnny Mize hit two run homers as New York pounded 12 hits off Ralph Branca and a string of pitchers. Sid Gordon drove in three with a bases loaded single in the second, driving Banta from the mound.
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Brooklyn
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman
Johnny Mize
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lockman
Mize
Giants
Jack Bahta
Ralph Branca
Kellner Ends Winning Streak at Boston as Red Sox Beat Athletics
Boston July 9 The Red Sox offense pounded 12 hits for 23 bases to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 7-5 and snap Alex Kellner's six game win streak. Kellner exited in the fourth after Boston doubled three times and Doerr homered to push the lead to 4-1. Mel Parnell earned win number 11, while Tex Hughson finished the game. Parnell allowed 11 hits and six walks. Hank Majeski and Don White were key threats for the Athletics.
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Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Alex Kellner
Kellner
Sockers
Bobby Doerr
Mel Parnell
Sam Chapman
Ferris Fain
Hank Majeski
Tex Hughson
Don White
Hughson
Parnell
Giants Beat Brooks 9 to 5 in Brooklyn
Whitey Lockman and Johnny Mize each homered with a man aboard as the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 5. Monte Kennedy earned his seventh win by holding Brooklyn to six hits, exiting in the ninth for a pinch hitter.
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Brooklyn
Whitey
Lockman
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mize
Monte Kennedy
Brooks
Kellner Loses Streak as Red Sox Top Athletics 7-5
Boston defeats Oakland 7-5 to end Alex Kellner’s six game winning run. Mel Parnell, the Red Sox ace, left the game with two outs in the ninth due to a relief appearance.
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Kellner
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Alex Kellner
Athletics
MelParnell
Braves Rally Past Phillies To Take Third In Standings
The Boston Braves edged the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 after a three-run ninth inning on July 9. Johnny Sain earned the win while Blix Donnelly took the loss, giving the Braves a two game edge for third in the National League standings.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Johnny Sain
Blix Donnelly
Senators Rally Past Yankees on Ninth Inning Double
Sam Dente capped a five run ninth inning with a bases loaded double to lift the Washington Senators to a 7-5 win over the New York Yankees. Dick Kryhoski’s two out error spurred the rally and ended Vic Raschi’s bid for his 14th victory this season.
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YANKS
New York
Sam Dente
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Dick Kryhoski
Vic Raschi
Sewell Wins Again as Pirates Edge Cubs in 13th
July 9 Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 6 5 in 13 innings as Phil Masi homered in the 13th to seal the win. Rip Sewell, pitching since the 10th, earned his fifth decision without a defeat, extending his personal streak against the Cubs.
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Sewell
Pittsburgh
Phil Masi
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Rip Sewell
Cubs
Cleveland at St. Louis Night Games Postponed
Wet grounds force postponement of the Cleveland at St. Louis night game with a doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow to complete the series.
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Cleveland
Baseball Today Schedule From Major Leagues
The Associated Press lists today’s games across the National League American League and Southern Association. matchups include Boston at Philadelphia New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Washington at New York Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at Boston Memphis at Chattanooga Birmingham at Mobile Little Rock at Nashville Atlanta at New Orleans.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Associated Press
National League
Southern Association
Memphis
Chattanooga
Hirmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Aia
Tod
Nteh
Detroit
Wwe
Seia
Wren Enews
Etee
Secedencamen OD
Atin
Herrin Favorite In Tennis Tourney
MOBILE Alabama July 9 W A Harrin 21 year old Tulane net star leads the first Gulf States Tennis Championship tourney beginning Monday Ranked 11th in the South he is former 1948 Southern Conference champion and three time Cotton States champion Waters of Mobile top rival in the men’s division Waterhouse of New Orleans Doris Middleton Lucy Masterson of Mobile vie in the women’s class Alan Wickersham of Sylacauga tops Southern juniors Otto Engelman New Orleans and Bob Sierra Tampa enter the boys division with strong junior showings
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Mobile
Ala
Wade Harrin
Tulane University
Herrin
Harcourt Waters
Waters
Alabama
Jerry Waterhouse
New Orleans
Doris Middleton
Lucy Masterson
Alan Wickersham
Sylacauga
Otto Engelman
South
Bob Sierra
Tampa
Fla
Lutherner
Bob Freeman Delivers Decatur Junior Legion Defeat
Huntsville pitcher Smith struck out eleven as Decatur Junior American Legion fell 4 to 1. Bob Freeman was the lone Decatur hitter, driving in Morris for the only run. Freeman also pitched and took the loss after six hits allowed. Three Huntsville steals and three Decatur steals highlighted the baserunning in a tight afternoon. Marvin Taylor committed the only Decatur error. Decatur now sits at 3-3 on the season.
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Decatur Junior American Legion
Huntsville
Bob Freeman
Decatur
Morris
Smith
Marvin Taylor
Major League Pitching Matchups for Tomorrow
New York hosts Brown and Jansen against Roe while Boston meets Philadelphia with Bickford and Heintzelman. Chicago visits Pittsburgh with Rush and Chipman facing Werle and Chesnes. St Louis at Cincinnati features Brecheen and Brazle versus Raffensberger and Wehmeier. Cleveland at St Louis lists Gromek or Papish against Crews or Embree. Washington at New York pairs Scarborough and Hudson with Lopat and Byrne. Philadelphia at Boston shows Coleman and Shants against Kinder and Masterson. Detroit at Chicago matches Houtteman and Newhouser against Wight and Gumpert.
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Broown — Jones
Jansen
Roe
Boston
Philadelphia
Bickford
Heintzelman
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Rush
Chipman
Werle
Chesnes
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brecheen
Brazle
Raffensberger
Wehmeier
Cleveland
Gromek
Papish
Crews
Embree
Washington
Scarborough
Hudson
Lopat
Byrne
Coleman
Shants
Ve ‘Kinder
Masterson
Detroit
Houtteman
Newhouser
Wight
Gumpert
East Town League Opens With Few Standings Quoted
The East Town Boys Baseball League runs smoothly with weekly standings led by Blue Devils and Yellow Jackets. Last Wednesday Yellow Jackets crushed All-Stars 7 0. Two Monday games schedule at 2 p m and 3 p m with Wolfe and Moses facing off in the slate.
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East Town
Blue Devils
Fighting Zoo
Yellow Jackets
All-Stars
Yellow Jacket
All Star Game Preview Favored American League in Brooklyn
Brooklyn July 9 the 16th annual All Star Game features the American League favored over the National League in Ebbets Field. An 11-4 edge illustrates the shift with stars like Henrich Kell Seminick among starters as fans vote and managers decide lineups.
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Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Billy Southworth
Pittsburgh
Southworth
Boston Braves
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Henrich
George Kell
Detroit
Andy Seminick
Phils
St. Louis
Bobby Feller
Birmingham seeks king fisherman for Mobile Deep Sea Rodeo
In Birmingham a campaign to select the citys best saltwater angler aims to crown a king fisherman for the Mobile Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo at Dolphin Island August 22 to 24. A five member committee of the Izaak Walton League and Mobile Jaycees will judge nominations and select top anglers for prime boat spots in the hunt for the rodeos king fisherman title.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dolphin Island
Izaak Walton League
Rodeo Committee
Mobile Jaycees
M Gsgmery
Rodeo
Chicago and New York tied AL record for nine straight wins
Chicago and New York jointly held the American League record with nine consecutive victories, preserving a historic streak across the league.
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Chance Vought
United Aircraft Corporation
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Decatur Jr. Legion
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