Major League Roster Cuts Amid Trading Moves
Key moves emerge as teams trim squads while trade talks continue. The Philadelphia Phillies announce pitcher Isidore Leon from Minneapolis and had previously optioned Charlie Sproull to Minneapolis. Giants acquire outfielder Jim Mallory from the Cardinals. Phillies deal with Fordham star Steve Filipowicz dispute. Milwaukee general Rudy Schaeffer reports further activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Pennock
Phils
Isidore Leon
Minneapolis
Charlie Sproull
Philadelphia
Steve Filipowicz
Fordham U
Giants
Jim Mallory
St. Louis Cardinals
Rudy Schaeffer
Milwaukee
Preakness Forecast Sets Stage For Richest Stakes
Weather forecast favorable for the Preakness as Hoop Jr. leads a strong field in the mile and three sixteenths contest at Hilltop. Pavot, Polynesian, Darby Dieppe, The Doge, Christiana's Alexis, Adonis, Swallow and Bobanet remain ready for the record purse of about 68 000 dollars plus the historical stakes atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
Hoop Jr
Calumet Farm
Pensive
Pavot
P. A. B. Widener
W. G. Lewis
Darby Dieppe
Pentagon Stable
the Doge
Alexis
Henry Langer
Christiana
William Helis
Adonis
Charles S. Howard
Swallow
Bobanet
Bruce Livie
Braves Face 25 Man Roster Cut After Major Deals
Boston’s squad of 28 must be trimmed to 25 by midnight. Giants officials confirmed Medwick and Pyle to the Braves in exchange for Clyde Kluttz with no cash involved. Reports also say the Braves paid $100,000 for Mort Cooper and added Red Barrett, boosting sensational performances in new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Medwick
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
Medwick and
Pyle
Braves
Clyde Kluttz
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Charles
Red) Barrett
Giants
Medwick
Kluttz
Brewers Get Back Into Win Column 6 to 4
Brewers snap a three game skid with a 6 to 4 victory over the league leading Cols. Milwaukee’s big second inning produced four runs on three hits and two errors while Louisville stranded 14 runners. Hal Swanson and the Red Birds trade noted, St. Paul 9 Toledo 7, Minneapolis 5 Columbus 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Brewers
Ad- Sotce
Leuloville Erfere & Register
Cols
Milwaukee
Brews
Colonels
Minneapolis
Columbus
Hal Swanson
Red Birds
Birds
St. Paul
Toledo
Joe Vitter
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Hendrickson
Stephenson
Widmar
Callahan
Chumley
Aragon
Rams Sign Bob Waterfield
The Cleveland Rams announce the signing of Bob Waterfield former UCLA quarterback and husband of Jane Russell. Waterfield a three time All Pacific Coast selection was drafted by the Rams in 1943 but military service delayed his joining the team. He played for UCLA 1941 42 and 44 and led the West in the East West Shrine Game before medical discharge and return to college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Rams
Bob Waterfield
UCLA
Jane Russell
Waterfield
Rams
Chile Walsh
Ram
Uclans
University of
Fort Bence
Ocs
Se Waterfield
Western Stars
Baseball scores and schedules from Thursday and Saturday
The Associated Press reports Thursday results across Major Leagues with Brooklyn beating New York 5 to 4 and Philadelphia defeating Boston 13 to 8 among NL games. AL results include Chicago 4 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 2 St Louis 3, with other matchups noted. Saturday’s schedule lists NL games Chicago at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Boston with Philadelphia at New York night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadia
Washington
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Iain
National League
American LeAgue
Baseball Leaders and Statistics Across Teams Listed
Batting totals include Holmes of Boston with 392 runs and 49 RBIs, Ott of New York 361 runs and 42 RBIs by Elliott of Pittsburgh. Lombardi leads home runs with 13 for New York. Stirnweiss and Etten pace hits and RBIs for New York and St. Louis respectively. Pitching leaders show Cooper of Boston 6 0 and Ferriss Borony tied for wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Boston
Ott
New York
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Elliott
Lombardi
Olmo
Brooklyn
Walker
Kurowski
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
DiMaggio
Philadelphia
Nieman
M. Cooper
Creel
Etten
Cucci
Stirnweiss
Stephens
R. Johnson
Moses
Hayes
Cleveland
Case
Washington
Myatt
Ferriss
Borony
Fights Last Night in New York Feature Knockouts and Outpoints
Guido from New York outpointed Frankie Rubino in a bout at 136 pounds in Brooklyn. Jim Kennedy knocked out Miguel Arroyo in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Guido
Frankie Rubino
Brooklyn
Jim Kennedy
Miguel Arroyo
Mexico City
Hank Greenberg Discharged From Army Returns To Tigers
Hank Greenberg, Detroit's pennant slugger of 1934 35 and 40, was discharged after four years in the army and plans to rejoin the Tigers. Detroit GM Jack Zeller said no word yet on a contract but indicated no trouble over pay, with insiders noting a former salary around 55000 annually. The army release placed him at Ft Dix N J before he headed to New York to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Tiger
Greenberg
Army
Special Services
Army Separation Center
Ft. Dix
N. J
New York
Tigers
Jack Zeller
Registration Open for City Baseball Leagues
Registration for city recreation baseball continues in the Junior and Cub divisions at North and South Side centers. Rod Martin urges all interested to sign up tonight or Saturday evening as a team or an individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Rod Martin
Assemblers Take Lead With Big Win In League Clash
The Assemblers moved into first place in the Allis-Chalmers league by trouncing the Welders 16 to 8. C Holte pitched for the winners while L St Jaque took the loss. In the other game Office Force beat Engineers and Toolers 7 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis- Chalmers
C. Holte
L. St. Jaque
Office Force
Engineers and Toolers
Pear Mines
W. Affeldt
Mears
Conway
Feist
Dodgers edge Yankees as Stanky seals ninth inning win
Dodgers win 5-4 over the Yankees with Ed Stanky delivering a fourth straight ninth inning single. Al Gionfriddo and Bob Elliott spark Pirates 6-5 sweep of doubleheader to take first place. Vince DiMaggio and Jimmy Wasdell help Phillies 13-8 over Braves. Vern Stephens and Orval Grove enjoy big moments for Browns and White Sox win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stanky
Dodgers
New York
al Gionfriddo
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Gionfriddo
Cubs
Elliott
Buccos
Vince DiMaggio
Jimmy Wasdell
Phillies
DiMaggio
Wasdell
Braves
Vern Stephens
Browns
St. Louis
Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Orval Grove
White Sox
Chicago
Indians
Phils
Boston
Vince Dr
Maggie
Detroit
Yankees
Recreation Softball Tonight Schedule
Tonight's card lists six games across four locations. Isle La Plume hosts La Crosse Trailers against Camp McCoy while Roosevelt hosts Auto-Lite versus Milwaukee Railroad. Hogan features Northern Engraving versus Heileman's and Avenue-Eagles meet Camp McCoy in a separate 16 inch industrials setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
Eagies
Camp McCoy
Isle LA Plume—La Crosse
Roosevelt—Auto-Lite
Milwaukee Railroad
Hogan—Northern Engraving
Heileman’s
Wittenbergs Secure Double Win Over Oasis Ten
FP Wittenbergs overpower Oasis ten 6 0 in game one as Dikeman wins with eight hits. In the nightcap Oasis rallies for five but Wittenbergs hold on 6 5 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Roy and Sam's team also defeats Wallies Bar 3 1 and 9 3 behind Radde wins. Hofbrau Eagles split with Hofbrau tens 11 10 and 10 8 with Kinsetti homering in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wittenberg
Oasis Ten
Dikeman
Roy
Sam
Oasis
Wittenbergs
Sam’s
Wallies Bar
Radde
Brooklyn Seizes First. Giants Fall to Third in NL
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to first place as Brooklyn defeated the New York Giants to climb from the basement into contention. Rip Sewell and Max Butcher earned wins as Chicago Cubs fell to 5 2 and 6 5. Voiselle struggles end White Sox hold on 4 3. Tigers lead narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Rip Sewell
Max Butcher
Cubs
Sewell
Xavier Rescigno
Voiselle
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
St. Louis
Orval Grove
Sox
New York
Giants
Blenheim II Second On Arrival In This Country
Lexington Kentucky NEA notes Blenheim II is called second on arrival due to another Blenheim stallion already standing in the country. The piece clarifies naming convention for the English sire of Whirlaway. Also mentions the first Ladies Day in baseball at the Polo Grounds in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blenheim
Lexington
Whirlaway
Blenee
Polo Grounds
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Ewald Pyle
Bangor
Wiis
Club Royal
Pugin
Stantly
Churchill Downs
Racing Hoop Jr
W. Hooper
Jacksonville
Fla
Walter M. Jeffords
Concordia Hall
Music BY
Gene Mendez
Dance Symphony
Sylvia Cobb
School OF Dancing
Hoeschiers
Bill King
Red Sox
Senators
Ae Ag
M. Wagner
C. Shipley
A. Johnson
A. Lasching
B. Mattie
L. Shipley
P. Hefti
E. Schiffler
J. Schiffer
A. Seitz
Tive Back
Arcade Aliens
Benson Optical Co
Sweet Shop
Rudy's Super Market
Lacey's Goose Eggs
June Vonder Ohe
H. Simms
High Ten
Vonder Ohe
G. Schberger Jr
Don Kaye
Peerless
Prorles
LA Crosse Breweries, Inc
la Crosse, Wisconsin
Brewers
The
Pittsburgh New York
Detroit New York
Air St. Louis
Che la Crosse Tribune
W. Schultz
L. St. Jacque
F. Jones
Eagles
Hofbrau
Perner
M. Wolden
M. Faas
Lewis
M. Pass
Potts
Dikeman and Ames
Wittenberg
Dikeman and
Ames
Westerman and Vingers
Fitzgerald
Kentucky
Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Inc
Shively
Bil Voisellers
Philadelphia Athletics
Leon Culbertson
Clem Hausmann
Bobo Newsom
Pearl Street
White Front
West Salem
REM Drake
Micholls
South Third Street
Wonderview
State Road
Highway NO. 33
Hilde Men
J. Bert Mattie
Emil Breidel
Geary
Proprieter
Ed’s Tavern
Sires Bow Bub ‘Novelty Band
Fiddle Bow Bill
Victory Night Club
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