The True Gentleman and Jackie Robinson in Baseball Gossip
A quotation from John Walter Wayland extols the true gentleman as humane and self controlled. The piece notes Jackie Robinson drawing a threatening letter before a Cincinnati game and describes a Dodgers Reds confrontation where Robinson hit a homer after Duke Snider was intentionally walked and the pitcher mouthed a taunt.
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John Walter Wayland
Jackie Robinson
Cincinnati
Cincy Reds
Dodger
Duke Snider
Robinson
Robby
Curious Names And A Stenographer’s Letter Lesson
A humorous piece recalls childhood names like Barbara Ann and Mary Alice, then shifts to a YMCA writing room scene where Ignorant Isadore mocks education by hiring a stenographer Twinkle Fingers to pen a distant letter to Chicago, prompting a quip about lack of schooling. The rest features Dr Dosem and patient Field Paynes debating medical misdiagnosis and malaria.
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Isadore
YMCA
Miss Twinkle Fingers
J. Dosem
St. Grant and Groan Hospital
Field Paynes
Dodgers take 8 4 win as Cubs sweep later games
In Chicago the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Cubs 8 to 4 in the opening game as 30,000 fans watched Big Don Newcombe struggle with wildness. Jackie Robinson hit a home run and Duke Snider added one and Snider’s grand slam. Cubs then won the next two games 14 to 4 and 7 to 0. Robinson’s batting average rose to .417 while Negro fans flooded the city for the series. Luke Easter returns to Cleveland in Indians news.
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Chicago
ANP
Brooklyn Dodgers
Windy City
Chicago Cubs
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Cubs
Newcombe
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Snider
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Bruce Edwards
Erv Palica
Wrigley Field
Penalt
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Easter
Yankees
Cleveland
Hialeah Women’s Day Observed at Mt Zion Church
Hialeah News reports Women’s Day at New Mt Zion Baptist Church on Sunday May 27 with 11 AM guest speaker Victoria Simpson Dade County Home Demonstration Agent and 7 PM speaker Helen Fisher YWCA Executive Secretary. Theme: Women’s Responsibility in the Home Church School and Community. Rev W Mason pastor Mrs E Primus reporter.
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New Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Victoria Simpson
Dade County Home
Helen Fisher
YWCA
W. Mason
E Primus
Minoso Breaks Into Big Six Batting Lineup
Orestes Minoso, nicknamed Skippy, moved into baseballs Big Six in batting Friday morning after a .375 average, with 21 hits in 56 at bats. He leads the White Sox in hits and is third in the American League as Chicago contends over injuries and position changes in the lineup.
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Chicago White Sox
Skippy
Minny
Minoso
Sox
Chicago
Paul Richards
Minos
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Magic City Driving School
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Miami, Florida
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N.E. 14Th Street
3Rd Avenue
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