Bob Elliott Sparks Braves Past Pirates in Pennant Bid
Bob Elliott, formerly with the Cardinals, delivered two doubles and two singles with four RBIs to lift the Boston Braves to a 32 5 win over the Pirates in Boston. Other scores included the Cubs taking two from the Phillies and St Louis rolling past the Dodgers 5 1. Cold weather slowed multiple games as Yankees and Indians, along with Washington and Detroit, were halted.
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Frick says Cards planned strike against Jackie Robinson
National League President Ford Frick said Sam Breadon of the St Louis Cardinals told him the club planned a strike in protest during their series with the Dodgers if Jackie Robinson played. Breadon and Cardinals Manager Eddie Dyer denied the plan, calling it absurd. Dyer said Robinson is entitled to rights like any American. Frick stood by his initial statement but offered no further comment.
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Hartford Wins Hartford in Special War Ford Nine
Hartford earned 10 hits to defeat Vicksburg 7 3 on the Vicksburg diamond this week. White pitched a complete game allowing three hits. Sunday the Hartford nine hosts Providence and Fadette in a doubleheader. Fadette previously beat Hartford 1 16. The piece also notes rubber erasers as Joseph Priestley’s early use and a historic act by William the Conqueror to defend British beer.
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Dothan Browns Fall In Ninth Inning To Boll Weevils
In overtime the Dothan Browns blew a five run lead and lost 11-10 to the Boll Weevils. Dothan piled up 15 hits and nine runs as nine frames produced drama before Ben Catchings led a late comeback with five runs in the ninth and two in extras. Benny Shaw, Hasty, Blunck, Culpepper and Catchings and Turner starred with multiple RBIs.
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Baseball results and next games from yesterday and today
Associated Press recap of national and American League scores with weather notes and today's scheduled games. Highlights include Brooklyn and Boston among NL leaders, Philadelphia and Chicago high scores, and details on Meridian and Pensacola games. Also mentions DDT as a control method for elm disease.
Zale Wins TKO Over Beckett in Warmup Fight
Tony Zale scored a technical knockout over Cliff Beckett of Sudbury Ont in a warmup bout ahead of his scheduled title clash with Rocky Graziano in Chicago. Zale dominated Beckett with repeated punches, keeping control throughout the match.
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Chattanooga Club Stuns Pelicans In 12 Inning Win
The Chattanooga Lookouts upset the New Orleans Pelicans 4-3 in 12 innings to pull within five games of the Southern Association leader. Mobile Bears rallied past Nashville 8-6 for a third straight win, while Atlanta beat Memphis 10-7 and Birmingham defeated Little Rock 9-2. Mississippi was noted as the first state to house its chief executive.
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Meridian Takes Lead With 11-5 Victory Over Montgomery
The Southeastern League standings shifted as Meridian overtook the payroll of Montgomery with an 11-5 win. Gadsden fell to Jackson 6-4, while Pensacola climbed to third after a 6-5 win over Selma. Anniston blanked Vicksburg 2-0 behind Woody Rich two-hitter.
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