Haefner Hurled One Hit Game Upset Nats 1 0 in Cleveland
Haefner pitched a one hitter, a first inning single by Larry Doby, as the Washington Senators shut out the Cleveland Indians 1 0. Doby reached third once, other baserunners came on walks, and Haefner faced no strikeouts. The win, tied with Philadelphia over the White Sox, put the Senators and Athletics at .500 in the American League race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Early Wynn
Mickey Haefner
Tribe
Washington Senators
Haefner
Veeck
Senators
Indians
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Nats
Macalanda
Doby
Philadelphia
White Sox
Athletics
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Sterling Southpaw
New York
Yankees
Tigers
Marn
Gerry Priddy
Lea
St- Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Priddy
Dick Kokos
St. Louis
Charlie
Red) Embree
Sox
Ted Williams
Chuck Stubbs
Billy Pierce
Marino Pieretti
Bob Kuzayva
Matt Surkont
Santa Clara Freshman Coach Never Lost to St. Mary’s
The Standings notes that Eddie Forrest, Santa Clara freshman football coach, never played on a losing team in the annual match against St. Mary’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Eddie Forrest
St. Mary's
Stengel faces tough yankee cuts as May 19 rosters loom
New York May 11 Casey Stengel may struggle to trim the Yankees to 25 by May 19 as he keeps rotating lineups to counter pitching. Cleveland star Dale Mitchell aims to prove his hitting prowess this season. Cary Middlecoff backs Mangrum to beat in the Goodall Tournament starting tomorrow. Billy Sheridan seeks Lehigh wrestling schedule details from Percy Saddler. Sheridan notes the 1949 50 slate looks tough yet nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casey Stengel
Yanks
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Cary Middlecoff
Prof
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary
Mangrum
Billy Sheridan
Lehigh
Percy Saddler
Saddler
Sheridan
Batting and pitching leaders in the National and American leagues
The season’s best hitters and pitchers are listed: NL leaders include Batts Kazak H Walker Kiner Verban Gordon Waitkus Campanella Torgeson. NL pitching Branca Hartung Heintzelman 40 1 000 and strikeouts Branca Spahn. AL leaders show DiMaggio Kell Williams Stephens Kell Majeski. pitching Lopat and multiple 2 0 1 000 ties with 2 0 1 000. strikeouts Newhouser Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batts — Kazak
St. Louis
H. Walker
Chicago
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Verban
Gordon
New York
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Campanella
Brooklyn
Torgeson
Boston
Lockman
Dark
Ee — Jones
Marion
Smalley
Lohrke
Robinson
Branca
Hartung
Heintzelman
Dodgers
Spahn
DiMaggio
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Williams
Red Sox
Stephens
Groth
Majeski
Zermal
Chapman
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Graham
Tebbetts
Lopat
Newhouser
Coleman
Former St. Louis Cardinal owner Sam Breadon dies at 72
Sam Breadon, longtime head of the St. Louis Cardinals, died of cancer at St. John's Hospital at age 72. He built a $3 million club from a 1917 investment, led the team to nine pennants, and with Branch Rickey pioneered the farm system and strong finances for the Cardinals. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
David Harum
Baseball World
St. Louis Cardinal
St. John’s Hospital
Robert E. Goss
Red Birds
Breadon
Robert Hannegan
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Hannegan
The
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Breadon Dies At 72 Former Cardinals Owner Succumbs To Cancer
Yesterday report from St. Louis notes Sam Breadon 72, former Cardinals owner, died after a lingering illness from cancer. The obituary records his ownership era and impact on the club.
NYU dominates 16th Metropolitan Intercollegiate meet
New York University captured eight consecutive wins at the 16th annual Metropolitan Intercollegiate Track and Field Championships held at Randalls Island. In other news, Dr Geary Eppley of the Southern Conference discussed Sanity Code improvements for a three-conference session on May 28. Sid Abel of the Detroit Red Wings was named MVP of the 1948-49 NHL season in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York University
Randalls Island
College Park
Geary Eppley
Montreal
Sid Abel
Detroit Red Wings
Regional baseball scores and league leaders across the South
The Southern Association and Georgia Alabama and Southeastern Leagues post results with Memphis beating 5 2 and Nashville 4 4 while Birmingham loses 4 5 to New Orleans and Atlanta dominates Mobile 13 2. Indiana bound athlete Fred Johnson holds eight school track records in broad jump sprints and hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Michigan State
Cellar Dwellers Split Twin Bill in South Atlantic Play
In Columbia, the Reds won 3-2 and the Tigers took the second game 4-1. Columbus Cardinals crushed Jacksonville 9-1 as Savannah edged Macon 3-2 and Greenville spun Greenville Spinners beat Charleston 4-1. Don Eggert highlighted Reds fielding. Frank Gravino cleared the bases with a sixth inning homer for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia Reds
Augusta Tigers
Reds
Tigers
Columbus Cardinals
Jacksonville Tars
Savannah
Macon Peaches
Greenville Spinners
Charleston Rebels
Columbia
Don Eggert
Frank Gravino
Tom Horton
George Héller
Georgia Boys
Jack Faszholz
Columbus
Luthér Williams
Peaches
Sandy Silverstein
Ray Harrell
Jum Atchley
Macon
Ray Moore
Greenville
Rebels
Trucks Fined By Court
In Cleveland a jury eyed a verdict in a $25,000 assault suit against Virgil Trucks of the Detroit Tigers. Heidler, hotel official, said Trucks beat him in the Statler at 4:30 am Sept 20, 1946, after a dispute over a hat check girl. Trucks claimed self defense and that the woman stayed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Charles F. Heidler
Hotel
Statler
Trucks
Albert F. Schmidt
Heidler
Edward C. Stanton
Becaues
Rain Postpones Two City Softball League Games
Rain halted both Tuesday night matches in the city softball league. Friday night schedule shows VFW versus Evan at 7 30 and National Guard against John White at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Evan
John White
National Guard
Evans
Associated Press
National League
S E Linescores Show Close Contests Across Matches
Gadsden and Meridian battle to a 14 run difference with late rallies in a 473 to 83 spread. Vicksburg and Jackson trade runs as Jackson wins 8 to 6 with balanced pitching. Anniston falls 5 to 84 at Pensacola after a rough early innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Anniston
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Jackson
Selma
Meridian
Gadsden
No Revolt Slated From Sanity Code In NCAA Debate
Southern, Southeastern and Southwest conference leaders deny plans for a rebellion against the NCAA sanity code. Atlanta and New Orleans writers warned of South's resentment, while officials meet May 28 to discuss amendments, aiming for a workable code rather than revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National Collegiate Athletic Association
South
NCAA
Johnny Bradberry
Atlanta Constitution
William Keefe
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tha Anda Ie
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian University
National Football. Coaches Association
Meyer
Dean R. A. Lefflar
University of Arkansas, Southwest Confenve
James S. Stewart
Geary Eppley
Southern Conference
van Leer
SEC
K. E. Lieb
University of Iowan
Tiger Pitcher Back With Tigers After Injury
Detroit May 11 P Art Houtteman is back with the Tigers after doctors gave approval to play. The right hander rejoined the squad for light work following recovery from a skull fracture and other injuries from a traffic collision in Lakeland Florida during spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Detroit Tigers
Houtteman
Lakeland
Fla
Tiger
Alabama Athletic Director Frank T Still In Critical Condition
Birmingham May 11 The condition of Frank T Alabama athletic director remains critical. The famed coach was admitted March 19 after a heart attack and is kept in an oxygen tent. He retired as coach in 1947 but continued as athletic director. Of his 15 Alabama teams six played in post season bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frank T
Alabama
Thomas
Priddy Stars as Browns Top Sox 2-1 on Late Home Run
Gerry Priddy of the Browns drove in two runs with a third inning double and then hit a decisive ninth inning home run to beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Mickey Haefner pitched the Senators to a 1-0 victory over the Indians, who managed only one hit off his knuckleball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gerry Priddy
Browns
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Priddy
Mickey Haefner
Senators
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Crackers Bash Mobile 18 2 to Grab Second in SA
Atlanta Crackers crushed Mobile Bears 18 2 to seize second place in the Southern Association standings. New Orleans beat Birmingham 5 4 to stay atop. Chattanooga swept Little Rock 8 0 and 3 2. Memphis split with Nashville 5 4 and 2 4. Al Flair homered twice for Atlanta. Drake hit the other. Jim Atkins won his fourth straight for New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
Patty Patterson
Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Mobile Bears
Birmingham Barons
Pelican
Little Rock Travelers
Memphis Chicks
Nashville Vols
al Flair
Crackers
Larry. Drake
Big Jim Atkins
Tony Lorenzo
Travs
Ball Hits Men McALESTER Sooner State League Game
Ball mishap marred a Class D Sooner State League game in McAlester Oklahoma on May 11. The usual procedure of man hitting the ball was briefly reversed as play unfolded with the ball making contact in an unusual way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Ardmore Beats McAlester 7-5 In Wild Pitch Battle
A rough game saw Ardmore defeat McAlester 7-5 as eight batsmen were hit by pitches and six Ardmore players endured bruising pitches. Second baseman Chuck Klein was rattled by two pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
McAlester
Chuck Klien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
S Louis
Packlyn
Cincinnati
St Louis
America
Johnson TD
CBC
Kennedy Motor Co
Johnson
Hugh Fullerton
American League
I Am
Little Mack
Associated Press Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals
Camden
N. J
Stepinthdark
Netherby
New Jersey
Garden State Park
Baltimore
Carson Kirk
Pimlico
Laran
Dick McLaughlin
Haverhill
Mass
Louisville
King Ray
Jerry West
Nior League
LaGrange
Tallassee
Opelika
Carrollton
Newnan
Valley
Alexander City
Griffin
Troy
Enterprise
Andalusia
Geneva
Marty Marion
Jay & Marion
Richburg
D. C
Stan Musial
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Bob Ramazzotti
Carl Furillo
Jocke Conlan
Ramazzotti
Musial
Marty
T- St. Louis
S.E
Brunke
Piatnek
Swygert
Boyk
Fowle
B. Palica
Long
Parker
Ostrowski
Walker
Geraci
Lewis
Revels
Thrasher
Deal and Ehlman
Arow Swerrzer
Madison
Wis
Sally Sultry
Sanity Code
G@TRAND THEATRE
Hartselle
Humphrey
G. Bogart Robinson
Lauren Bacall
Lionel Barrymore
Claire Trevor
Robert Mitchum
Barbara Bel Geddes
Robert Preston
Main St
With Lena Horn
Fort Apache
John Wayne
Henry Fonda
Disco Harbor
the Family Theatre
Tt Maggie
Joe Yule
Renie Sae
Anna
2Nd Ave
Cooper Wells
Brian Constance Aherne - Bennett
Smart Woman
Jane Wyman
David Niven
Athens
Esther Williams
Jimmy Durante
Dumbell of
Yukon
Kirk Douglas
Paul Dovel AS
Barbara Lawrence
Jeffrey Lynn
Mate UC
Hegel
Saturday Evening Post
Walter Brennan
Phyllis Thaxter
Frank Faylen
Tom Tully
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!