Relief Hurlers Prove Crucial in Modern Baseball
Sports writer Joe Reichler extols the rise of reliable relief pitchers across the majors. He credits Firemen like Joe Page and Hugh Casey for Yankees and Dodgers success and notes Ted Wilks and others as top relievers shaping year to year outcomes.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Bucky Harris
Burt Shotton
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Page
Hughasey
Pag
Casey
Page
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Senators
Midget Sprint Races Return to Logan Fairgrounds
Independent drivers from the middle west migrate to Logan fairgrounds for the second midget sprint race Sunday afternoon July 4 promoted by Jack Horcher and C S Appleman. Cowboy Gays Biro of Peninsula heads early entries driving No 20 with nearly 30 entries expected. Time trials start at 12 30 P M with racing at 2 30 P M.
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Akron Rubber Bowl
Bedford Speedway
Bainbridge Speedway
State Fairgrounds
Columbus
Cardinals Reliever Ted Shines In 21 Games
The chunky right hander has appeared in 21 of the Cardinals' 61 games all in relief. He has seven saves in addition to three credited, allowing 25 hits in 45 innings of work.
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Cardinals
Tilemakers Blank Saints in Loop Tilt
Cliff Strawn pitched a six hit shutout for the Logan Clay Products team as they routed St. John's 8 to 0 in the ing Softball League at Strawn's Park. The Tilemakers backed him with nine hits including a Krumlauf double and Cook and Bartholomew triples. Cliff Smith collected three of the Apostles five hits.
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St. John’s
Strawn’s Park
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Krumlauf
Cook
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Strawn
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Apostles
Harmon Hangs Up Football Toggery
Tom Harmon, famed Michigan back and Rams star, retires from football to become sports director at Station KFI Los Angeles. He will start July 15, ending a pro career that included wartime service and two plane-crash survivals.
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Tom Harmon
Michigan
Rams
Harmon
KFI
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Detroit
Junior Loop Teams Need More Players
The city recreation commission backs a newly formed junior Legion baseball league with J. C. Penney Co. and Ford Hack Auto Supply. Games are held each Tuesday and Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the LHS athletic field. boys may report there to join one of four teams.
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City Recreation Commission
J. C. Penney Co
Ford Hack Auto Supply
LHS
Air holds more water as temperature rises
At zero Fahrenheit a cubic foot of air absorbs less than half a grain of water and at 100 degrees it can absorb nearly 20 grains.
Robinson Wins Aided by Steak in Title Defense
Ray Sugar Robinson retained his welterweight crown with a 15 round decision over Bernie Docusen at Comiskey Park. Robinson, who had fasted two days to reach 147 pounds, ate a two pound steak to fuel his effort and fought through fatigue to hold off the Filipino challenger. Docusen floored in the 11th, the first time in a long stretch, but the champion pressed back and won on points amid a brutal, grinding battle.
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Sugar” Robinson
Bernie Docusen
Harlem
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Robinson
Docusen
Mingoes to Play at Carroll Thursday
Logan Mingoes travel for a 5 P M game at Carroll with Redd or Shuttleworth expected to start on the mound. Brooker notes sessions set for 5 30 P M today and tomorrow at the fair grounds. Carroll and Mingoes tied 5 5 in their prior encounter.
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Logan Battery
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Shuttleworth
Brooker
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Robison-Touts Title Bout Near Knockout In Frantic Round
Docusen storms against the weary champion as a brutal exchange ends with Robinson hurt and unable to finish. The challenger answers with a fierce rally drawing cheers from 8,883 as the pair go the distance with a close final bell.
Demand for residual fuel oil rises 31 percent
Demand for residual fuel oil used by ships and industry climbs to 60,295,200 gallons, marking a 31 percent increase from last year. The rise signals stronger activity in maritime and industrial sectors.
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