Phillies and A's stride but World Series still distant
Philadelphia's Phillies under Steve O'Neill surge to a 26-12 record since June 28 and the Athletics improve to 24-16 as both teams press pennant races. Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees also win or split amid the tight standings as Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago chase from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Phillies
Athletics
Steve O'Neill
Jimmy Dykes
O'Neill
Phils
A’s
Indians Seek Reliable Reliever Ahead of West Trip
Cleveland hosts Cincinnati in an exhibition before a weeklong Western swing that could shape pennant hopes. Manager Al Lopez and GM Hank Greenberg pursue a steady fireman as relief woes persist after a split with Philadelphia, Feller winning 4-1 in game one while others falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bean
al Lopez
Hank Greenberg
Cincinnati Reds
Indians
Philadephia Athletics
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Lou Brissie
Sam Jones
Reds Tribe clash for mythical Ohio crown opener in Boston
The Cincinnati Reds meet the Cleveland Indians tonight at lakefront stadium in an exhibition for Ohio bragging rights. Frank Hiller starts for Cincinnati after a 4–6 mark this season as the Reds had split a Sunday doubleheader with the Boston Braves, taking the second game 4–0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cincinnati
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Lakefront
Ohio
Frank Hiller
Cincinnati Crew
Boston Braves
Redlegs
Tribe
Warren Spahn
Ewell Blackwell
Braves
Bob Borkowski
Pirates Boss Rickey Meditates Amid Floundering Team
Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey, returning from Canada, weighs future moves as the Pirates sit last with 7 6 losses and 30 victories. Fans demand Meyer's scalp and Rickey's, while reports of a brass meeting loom as attendance dips and a top conference nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steel City
Canada
Rickey
New York Giants
Bucs
Bill Meyer
Meyer
Pirates
Pirate Brass
John Galbreath
Buc
Rhoda Mann Behind the Scenes of Howdy Doody
Rhoda Mann the 24 year old New Yorker guides Howdy Doody from behind the scenes since 1947. She manipulates movements and hopes to star in musical comedy on Broadway someday. Rhoda is one of the show’s original backstage cast with origins tracing to Puppet Playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Mann
Howdy Doody
Rhoda
Howdy
Bob Smith
Puppet Playhouse
Robert Q. Lewis
Arthur Godfrey
Lewis
Godfrey
Dobie
Robert Montgomery
WCPO
Billy Graham
Joey Giardello
Brooklyn
Rockefeller Center
New York
Family Playhouse
Ralph Hayes Captures Central Zone Trap Championship
Ralph Hayes of Rochester Minnesota won the handicap championship of the Central Zone American Trap Shooting Association in Springfield Illinois. He defeated Ray Painer of Lomax Illinois and Hugh Hollowell of Paxton Illinois in a shootoff for the final event of the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Ralph ‘Hayes
Rochester
Minn
Hayes
Ray Painer
Lomax
Hugh Hollowell
Paxton
Simmons earns 10th win with fifth shutout for Phillies
Curt Simmons pitched Philadelphia to a 4-0 win over St. Louis for his 10th victory and fifth shutout. Roy Campanella singled with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift Brooklyn to a 3-2 victory over Chicago in the opener of a doubleheader. Sal Maglie, known as a control pitcher, hit six batters last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murty Dickson
Giants
Polo Grounds
Dickson
Pirates
New York
Lefty
Warren Spahn
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
George Crowe
Bubba Church
Braves
Johnny Sain
Yanks
St. Louis
Jim McDonald
Browns
Joe Ostrowski
Bob Feller
A's
Carl Scheib
Indians
Athletics
Curt Simmons
Phils
Philadelphia
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Chicago
Sal Maglie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philly
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Senators
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Washington
Sons Grill
N. Broad ST
Halsey
Pepsi-Cola
Rube Band
Middle Town
Hamilton
America
Willys
Paul E. Clark Motors, Inc
Central Ave
REL SS
South
Clinton St
Feller
Alex Kellner
Kellner
Pete Suder
Larry Doby
Kellmer
Luke Easter
Doby
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Gus Zernial
Dick Rozek
Joe Adcock
Ted Kiluszewski
Bobby Adams
Wally Westlake
Adcock
Team Flounders
Gib Staley
Branch Rickey
Sportsmans Digest
MOS
Limk AN
John Dobrozsi, Jr
Fast End
Trozzo
Amer. Trust
Central
Main
Syd Kronish
Band of America
Oklahoma
Mueller
John Cameron Swayze
WKRC
Lewis Scholle
Johnny Coleman
WHIO
Joe E. Brown
Ralph Hayes
Hageman
WMOH
Dawn Patrol
WMOJ
Jimmy Williams
Bob Gilmore
WPFE
Garre
Sarrel
Sauer
Colony
Radio
Rash Amburey
Lebanon
Amburgy Sons
Johnny
Bond
Old Dover
National Distillers Products Corporation
N. LE
Lorenzo Jones
Kaltenborn
News of the World
Howard Barlow
Bands of America
Medicine USA
Grant
WLW
Merryman
DeWeese
Pine Mountain Boys
Edith Hanson
Penny'’s Pantry
Queen
Bill Thal
Pepper Young
Backstage Wire
Widder Brown
WSAI
Big Jon
Sparkie
Guy Lombardo
Lenny & Baker
Lone Ranger
Henry J. Taylor
Paul
John
Dnly In the
News
McCarthy
Sports Eye
Fulton Lewis Jr
Gabriel Heatter
Steve Allen
Webb
Jack Remington
WPFB
Bill Henry
1550 K
Matlock
Malcolm Richards
Fom McCarthy
Tom M'Cartheeea
Alcolm Richards
Sohio
Tom MoM _M
Carthy
Breakfast Club
Barbara
Stan Matlock
Prue
K. A
Jack Berch
Lenay
Helen Trent
Bia
Sister Lenay
Nora Drake
Vamosarsha Wheeler
Iliten House
Art Linkletter
George Bryant
S50
Datyerm & Hame
Farm
Ford Care
Fomoco
Ford
Rovis “i Ford Dealers
Ross Motors, Inc
Tytus
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!