Murry Dickson Lifts Cardinals to NL Lead Over Dodgers
Murry Dickson emerges as a pivotal figure for the St. Louis Cardinals, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-1 and restoring first place by a game. The win cushions the Cards as they battle through a 33-game remaining schedule, with the Dodgers facing 20 at Ebbets Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Dickson
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eddie Dyer
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Dickson
Dodgers
Red Birds
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ebbets Field
Cardinals
Six William and Mary 1942 grid aces picked
Six members of the 1942 William and Mary football team were named to the all-time Indian eleven by Richmond Times-Dispatch readers. The players chosen are Glenn Knox Harold Fields Garrard Ramsey Caleb Warrington Marvin Bass and Harvey Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William and Mary
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Glenn Knox
Harold Fields
Garrard Ramsey
Caleb Warrington
Marvin Bass
Harvey Johnson
Feller Fast Ball Timed At 145 Feet Per Second
Cleveland ace Bob Feller’s pitches were timed at 145 feet per second by the army tests. The article notes batters face split‑second decisions to swing or not as the ball travels about four tenths of a second to home plate. It describes Feller’s ferocious windup and mentions other speed feats in sports news of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Hughson
Indians
Joe Cronin
Tex
New York
Detroit
Tigers
Clarence Marshall
Stubby Overmire
Early Wynn
St. Louis Browns
Bob Muncrief
Dick Fowler
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ralph Hamner
Bob Feller
Army
Whitney Martin
Cleveland
Feller
Bob
Trailer Ten Edges Heileman's In Tight 11 10 Industrial Win
Trailer Ten edged Heileman's 11 to 10 in a 16 inch industrial league game at Hogan Field. Saxon and Walters formed the winning battery while Koelbl and Stinson pitched and caught for the losers. Tony Prelesnik led Heileman's with a single, a triple and a homer. B Tischer doubled and homered for Trailer Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Heileman
Hogan Field
Saxon
Walters
Koelbl
Stinson
Tony Prelesnik
Heileman’s
B. Tischer
League Starts Bowling for Ladies Classic Members
Members of the Ladies Classic league are reminded bowling begins at Pla-Mar bowling alley on Wednesday night. Eire advocates a movement to keep its young people from leaving the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla-Mar
Eire
Mrs. Ibach Defends Gale Women Golf Cup Title
Mrs. S P Ibach remains champion at the Galesville golf club defending her title from last year by edging Mrs A T Twesme 3 up with two to go in the final. Prior rounds saw Ibach outperforming Mrs Paul Thies Violet Kenyon and Mrs John Quinn to secure the Warmington cup while Mrs S C Wadleigh and Mrs A F Kind s ly compete for the consolation award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
S. P. Ibach
Galesville Golf Club
Ibach
A. T. Twesme
Twesme
Paul Thies
Violet Kenyon
John Quinn
S. C. Wadleigh
A. F. Kindsly
Millers Top Brewers 11-9 in AA League Clash
Minneapolis club blocks Milwaukee 11-9 as Bruce Campbell hits a two on homer in the fourth. Dave Philley adds a late homer for Milwaukee. Frank Marino takes the loss after relieving Carl Lindquist in the fourth. Indianapolis shuts out Columbus 3-0 to gain on Louisville. Kansas City edges St Paul 3-2 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Colonels
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Bruce Campbell
Dave Philley
Frank Marino
Carl Lindquist
Vociferous Janesville trio cost Cubs a forfeit in Appleton
In a Wisconsin State League game at Appleton a heated dispute after a 6 6 tie in the 10th led umpires Teater and Gehlheim to award Appleton a 9 0 victory. Janesville players Hanecki Trench and Tex Grantham argued after the bases loaded situation, prompting the umpires to call the game. Green Bay beat Wausau 6 1 Oshkosh outslugged Wisconsin Rapids 9 7 and Sheboygan beat Fond du Lac 10 8 elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Cubs
Appleton
Teater
Gehlheim
Green Bay
Wausau
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Rapids
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Papermakers
Don Meier
Doug Hiroskey
Meier
Wade Tate
Bill Klaus
Hanecki
Gebheim
Trench
Tex Grantham
Fights Last Night Across Cities Includes Knockouts
In Allentown Philadelphia boxer Blackjack Billy Fox stopped Joe Red dick in the 3rd in Newark New York Bill Poland beat Jimmy Gardner in the 3rd in Philadelphia Milwaukee Willie Pep beat Doll Rafferty in Hartford in 6 rounds Chicago Booker Beckwith stopped Bill Petersen in Indiana Harbor in 5 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Billy Fox
Philadelphia
Joe Reddick
Newark
N. J
New York
Bill Poland
Jimmy Gardner
Milwaukee
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Doll Rafferty
Chicago
Booker Beckwith
Gary
Ind
Bill Petersen
Indiana Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooks
Hanky Wyse
Monte Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Boston
Braves
Elbie Fietcher
Ken Heintzelman
Johnny Niggeling
Dick Mauney
Phillies
Cincinnati
Johnny Hetki
Bob Malloy
Sox
Are Sears
Illinois
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
George Case
Gale
THE
Lacrosse Millers
Nick Brewers
Allstate
An-bross
Allstate Auto
Sherrill
Funes
Ford
Dodge
Plym
Mercury
Stud
Champ
Our
Scissor
Jack
Universal
Warenpnom Preserve
Ree
SEARS
Prese
Dupli
Fifth Avenue South
Tun
U. S. Army
British Ton
Fifth Avenue
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!