Wilt Seen as America's Last Hope in Distance Events at Helsinki
The United States faces European dominance in 5000 and 10000 meter races at Helsinki. FBI agent Fred Wilt is the lone American contender, aiming to double in the two events at the AAU championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium and later Olympic trials. He has beaten rivals Curtis Stone and Horace Ashenfelter in longer distances and hopes to replicate fast two mile times to excel in both 5000 and 10000 meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Helsinki
Gaston Reiff
Belgium
Emil Zatopek
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Britain
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Fred Wilt
Wilt
Europe
Fred
Gehrmann
Haegg
Reiff
I. C
Gunder Maeer
London
Big Brilliant
Rent
Gratopek
Will
Giants purchase Hal Gregg from Oakland for 50000
New York Giants pay an estimated 50000 for Hal Gregg a 30 year old right hander who starred for the Dodgers in 1945 and pitched for Oakland in the Pacific Coast League after recovering from a back injury The deal includes left handed pitcher Roger Bowman and a few Oakland replacements as the Giants aim to add a fourth starter to manager Leo Durocher's rotation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hal Gregg
Oakland
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Portland
Leo Durocher
Gregg
Gree
Mel Ott
Giants
Ott
Roger Bowman
Minneapolis
Dodgers
Greggs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Gregg _ivon
New Ooleany
Mice
All Star Game Sees Four Big Stars Absent from AL
As the National and American Leagues gear up for their 19th meeting at Shibe Park, the American League will be without its four big stars DiMaggio Williams Feller and Newhouser. The NL touts Stan Musial and Jackie Robinson as top players while lacking the famed AL pitching power. The absence raises questions about the game’s edge and strategic matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elrvuit
Jon DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Bob Feller
Hal Newhouser
Feller
Newhouser
Detroit Speed
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Will
Atiline Air
DiMaggio
Casey Stengel
Kolin Roberta
Cort Simmons
Waren
Sizzling Cubs Rip Braves On Rush's Three-Hitter
Chicago pitcher Bob Rush dominated Boston, a three hit shutout with 11 strikeouts, as the Cubs defeated the Braves 4 to 0 at Braves Field. It completed Rush's ninth win against three losses and moved Chicago into a near second-place tie with the Giants. The Cubs used three first-inning singles and timely hits from Atwell, Fondy, and Serena to plate four runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charlie Grimm
Boston Braves
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Braves Field
White
Rush
Braves
Cubs
Giants
Torgeson
Clarkson
RBI
Atwell
Fondy
Serena
Hermanskd
Addis
Daniels
Sisti-Chipman-Torgeson
Chicago
Bickford
SQ Rush
Cole
Ho—Rush
Cule
Chipman
R&Er—Roch
Blekford
Chineman
WeBush
Mirkford
Singleton Stifles Hollywood in One-Hitter Victory
San Francisco scene sees Sean Erie Singleton, barely back from illness, toss a one hit shutout to snap Hollywood’s 10 game skid. The Seats win 1-0 as Will Hafey homers in the fourth. Singleton walked three and struck out five, finishing strong with five of the last eight batters fanned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sean Erie Singleton
Hollywood
Will Hafey
Singleton
Seattle
Ball Park
Jone
Tom Saffell
Seal
Ted Beard
Hollyod
Aba
Fran
ABA OA
Bermenis
Chatioss
Busgall
Phumart
Latfelier
I Grareth
J Henrdrt
O Nafey
Phillips
Chero
McCwly
Eof
Cole
Morandb
Zandlock
Ofomaye
Queen
O Wilbon
Totuln
Saras
Batle
Bollywood
Nam Fratic
Mites Hatey
Abi
Haley
Sac
Phillipa
Ratto
Saffell
Moran
Ratio
Stevens
Bean “Nd
Fda
Seraphs Triumph 3-0 Over Oakland in Slow Pitch Duel
In Los Angeles, rookie Ronnie Mahrt kept Oakland scoreless through six as the Seraphs rallied in the seventh and eighth to win 3-0. Cal McLish shut out the Oaks on seven hits, aided by a seventh inning homer from Leon Brinkopf. MeLish and Mahrt dueled until the seventh when Brinkopf connected, Van Cuyk finished the frame, and Talbot, Baker, and Northey drove in the runs. Umpire controversy interrupted play in the fourth as Max West argued a third strike, drawing the ire of manager Stanley Hack and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ronnie Mahrt
Angels
Oakland
Cal McLish
Oaks
Melish
Mahrt
Leon Brinkopf
John van Cuyk
Cherubs
Gene Baker
Baker
Les Talbot
Ron Northey
Talbot
Max West
Jack Powell
Stanley Hack
Angel Benet
Laman
Northoy
Sth
Oaklead
Ane
Besa Mgries E
Brinkho
van Cuyk
Melashi
Melashi, Mahrt 2, McLish, Lé—"Mahrt Tit Brinkopt. Sk
Sas Ral
Brinkopt
Talbots
Lamanno
Alex Kasaboski dies after heart attack at 38
Alex Kasaboski, a veteran wrestler aged 38, died yesterday morning from a heart attack. He had resided in San Gabriel for several years and wrestled Monday night at Hollywood Legion Stadium and Tuesday at Wilmington Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Kasaboski
San Gabriel
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Wilmington Bowl
Araujo Wins Split Decision Over King
Juggling Georgie Araujo of Providence won a split 10 round decision over Arthur King of Toro Ont in a light weight bout at Madison Square Garden. booed crowd of 2576 saw Araujo land body hooks in the fifth to seventh rounds as officials disagreed on the verdict with two scoring for Araujo and one for King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georgie Araujo
Providence
R. T
Arthur King
Toroonto
Ont
Madison Square Garden
Araujo
King
Petey Scalzo
Bert Grant
Joe Agnello
Penn State Upsets Duke Beavers in Omaha
In Omaha Penn State upset Duke 12 7 to advance undefeated into the NCAA College World Series th round. Duke faces Western Michigan next while Oregon State and Colorado State were eliminated after earlier losses. Texas defeated Beavers 10 1 and Western Michigan beat Colorado State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Duke Beavers
Omaha
Duke
Western Michigan
Oregon State Land
Colorado State
Texas
Beavers
Robertson
Mohr
Wellmai
Bem
Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leady
Dave Lewis
United Press
Brooklyn
Pativle
San Diego
Beattle Uh
San
Jetey
Gabler
Olsen
Oxton
Rita
Philadelphi
Detroit
Ewg Engin
Creveland
Kew Pai
Schiedul
Cleveland
Wynoston
Dohsort
Piiatetpie
Sekantz
St. Louis
Ubyrne Winnaton Gueenier
Delulliwuttergan
Rational Ueage
Brookls Av
Stent
Oetasett
Burgh
Barta Fame
St. Louise
Pittsby Certend
Cincinaat Welchmeier
Erskine
Wade Ang Smith
Arsujo
Arenes Eee Garten
Aniajo
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!