Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Indiana Evening Gazette in Indiana, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

5

Veteran Hollingsworth fuels Browns into first place tie

Four rookies earned their first major league wins yet the day’s highlight came from Al Hollingsworth, 34, who earned the Browns a 4 3 victory in 11 innings to pull St. Louis into a tie for the league lead with the Yankees. The rest of the roundup covers Detroit’s win over New York, Calvin Coolidge McLish’s strong start for Brooklyn, and other notable performances across the circuit.

Jack Hand Associated Press al Hollingsworth St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Hollingsworth Brownies Washington Joe McCarthy Detroit St. Louis soKorrest Orreit Newark al Unser Walt Dubiel Porrell Portland Specs Kieman Cleveland Nollans Vern Kennedy Boston Calvin Coolidge McLish Oklahoma City Brade Brooklyn

Flying Dundee's Big Thrill Turns Into Lesson in Philadelphia

A boxing memoir recalls January 1919 in Philadelphia where Flying Dundee attempted a crowd-pleasing move off the ropes and into a knockout, only to be knocked cold. The account names Willie Jackson, describes a crowd-pleasing tumble, and notes a season-long impact on the fighter.

Dundee Philadelphia Willie Jackson Jackson

Beloved Bums Make Brooklyn Baseball Town

Brooklyn fans erupt over night Dodger game at Ebbets Field. Author recalls Dodger mania and hostile, jubilant crowds as Giants visit, noting Brooklynites’ unique sports culture and enduring Dodger loyalty.

Brooklyn Chip Royal Ebbets Field Dodgers Pearl Harbor Dodgerville Giants Mazdas Flat- Hbush Johnny Rucker Johnny Dodger Brudder

Baseball standings and upcoming matchups across leagues

Yesterday results show Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 5 and St. Louis 5 New York 5 among others with Detroit and New York leading in the American League standings. Today’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York, with Detroit at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia in play. News notes veteran pitcher Bob Newsom of the Philadelphia Athletics recounts a 14-team career path starting in 1928.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Royston St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Gunes Piiching & Pittsburgh Brookls Sewell Cee Va Davis tieaBo Rattan Vatsedia Rostana Munger Davery

Draft idea for college players draws Yale and Red Rolfe

Sports roundup reports Red Rolfe advocating a postwar college baseball national championship and a coaches association to improve the game. He suggests a draft where pro clubs select players after college, sharing his own experience of fielding offers only after finishing education. The piece links his view to Sgt Sid Gray’s Camp Davis proposal on safeguarding high school players.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New Haven Red Rolfe Yale Yankees Red Sgt Sid Gray Soldier Camp Davis N.C W. G. Brameham Gray

Guernsey Breeders to Study Type Classification Program

Guernsey breeders from Indiana County and beyond will study the Here Type Classification program of the American Guernsey Cattle Club at Ray Shook’s farm in Sligo Pa on June 8. Judge C R Huston and assistant Earl N Schultz will oversee demonstrations. Shook’s noted breeding stock and bull association ties will feature in the event. Obsidian volcanic glass named for Roman Obsidians and the French talking clock earning 125000 in its first year are also noted in the report.

Indiana County American Guernsey Cattle Club Ray Shook Sligo Glenn Kester Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association C. R. Huston Franchester Farms Lyndhurst Ohio Earl N. Schultz Ameriten Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough N. H Shook Local Bull Association

Sport Briefs Massachusetts Residents on Dartmouth Baseball

Seven Massachusetts residents join the Dartmouth baseball squad. First Baseman Frank McCormick has led the Cincinnati Reds in batting the last three years. Davi Clay, outfielder with the Reds, stole 27 bases for Houston in 1942. Curt Davis, veteran Dodger pitcher, won 138 games in his first decade. Kirby Higbe led Phillies with 14 wins in 1940 and paced Dodgers with 22 wins the following season. Nick Etten of the Yankees led the league with a .311 mark in 1941.

Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Davi Clay Houston Curt Davis Dodger Kirby Higbe Phillie Nick Etten Yankees Phillies

College route debated by players eyeing pro football

The text reflects on players balancing education and a baseball career, noting Gray's view that collegiate paths should run until selecting from graduating classes. It muses on whether pro footballers impact scouting, suggesting the idea could shake recruitment dynamics.

Gray

Ray Mueller Breaks Into Pro Ball With Harrisburg

Ray Mueller Cincinnati catcher and frontman broke into organized baseball with Harrisburg in the New York Penn League in 1932, marking the start of his professional career.

Ray Mueller Cincinnati Harrisburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dixie Walker Jeligi Luis Olmo Mickey Owen Augié Galan Dim Russell Pirates Frank Seward Nap Reyes Danny Gardella Billy Nicholson Dom Dallessandro Bruins Max Lanier Bos Red Barrett Max Macon Connie Ryan Red Birds Ron Northey Jim Ny Wasdell Charley Schanz Phils A‘ss Johnny Dundee Waalheaa MTA Yordugaray Wyo Jimo Uf. Walker Bohultz Tame Mwelaatt Petthiorgeh Barrett Rf We Schults Mettsh Glug Thussell Walker O'Brien Olmo Owe Matt Galan Russell Dahlgran Meblah Burrell Tropez Bowes Quatiney Strincevieh Enrstrincevich Orta VV Spek Mageriiirth Duin Franklin Gygar Pillsbury Florida California Jersey Freshway Coffee Iaovee Old Butch Cleanser Peeree Wheaties Mile and Pryit Sacramento Tomato Betty Crocker Aunt Polly Oswald and Hess CO Norfolk Norfolk Juniors Indiana Herbert Qwens Ninth Sts Peter Hodak Dixonville GEO. W. Graff CO Sixth Street Widdowson Philadelphia Street W. A. Morton Salisburg R. M. Rich Coral, Pa Karl W. Owens Oak Street A. Bath St. Hasinger Bros B. F. Harris Homer City UBER Fifth Street National Brands 15Th Army Air Force Italy Nathan Twining G. I Americas Philadeddiia Washingt Boston Wei Ie Chivage Pitehlug Selectigi Juhngoyura Bowman Leiie Bobo Newsom Piches Philadelphia Athletics Raleigh Guernsey Indiang Ethiopia Gazette Continental Foundry & Machine Co Coraopolis, PA U. S. Employment Service Office Massachusetts Dartmouth Coca-Cola Bottling CQ Indiana, PA Cavell SS Pree Pepene Hel Omiatre Philadelphia Streey Murphy’s Ac Murphy
Search Courier

Search the Indiana Evening Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Indiana Evening Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication