Cooper explodes with six hits three homers for Reds
Ex Giant Walker Cooper hits three three run homers and drives in ten as Cincinnati routs Chicago 23 to 4 in 1946. The feat comes after his New York Giants stint under Leo Durocher and amid Reds pennant race chatter.
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Sauer Sparks Cubs in Crosley Field Classic
Hank Sauer belted a two run homer in his second at bat as he climbs to near a .290 season average after being traded from Cincinnati to Chicago. The Reds, slump ridden earlier this week, erupted for runs and dominated the game while Crosley Field spectators watched for Sauer’s continued hot hitting and for Walker Cooper’s batting spree. The Buckeye League Armco Vets eyes a Crosley Field doubleheader July 24 as they chase a spot in the event.
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Indians Hopeful After Loss In Chicago
Cleveland’s 9 6 defeat to Chicago ended a five game Indian winning streak. Lou Boudreau had three hits for the Tribe driving in a run and lifting his average to .272. The White Sox scored three late in the eighth after a collision at the bases with the score tied.
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Reds rout Chi town as Walker Cooper homers three times
Walker Cooper drove in 10 runs with three home runs and three singles in Cincinnati's 23-4 victory over Chicago. Murray Dickson pitched eight solid innings for the Pirates, holding St. Louis to prevent a first place tie.
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All Stars Pick Top Players as Fans Choose
National League and American League All Star rosters announced after fan voting. Johnny Mize and Jackie Robinson anchor the NL, Joe DiMaggio returns for the AL, and Eddie Waitkus honored after his on field incident. Brooklyn and St Louis supply most selections with seven apiece.
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St. Louis
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New York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Andy Seminick
Mayer's Meats Still Winning in Old-Timers League
Mayer's Meats won the first-round playoff at Barnitz Field beating Montgomery Ward 9 to 8. Roy Roberts pitched relief securing the win after Mayer's took five runs in the seventh, Red Young homered in the sixth, and Jim Barnes collected four hits for Ward as Mayer's extended their winning streak to six.
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Baseball Leaders Named in National and American Leagues
Robinson Brooklyn tops National League batting with .361 and 107 hits while Reese scores most runs. Hodges drives in 62 RBI for Brooklyn. Kiner leads homers with 21. In American League Kell hits 355 runs and Williams 19 homers share the mark. DiMaggio and Kell tie for 94 hits.
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Jim Halderman Moves from Gallipolis to Shaker Heights
James F. Halderman resigned as head coach at Gallia Academy High School after an undefeated season and will become head football coach at Shaker Heights High School. He led Gallia for three years and is an Ohio U. grid captain alumnus and Navy veteran.
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Blazo, Juliano Ejected as Zanesville Beats Muncie 5-4
Zanesville defeated Muncie 5-4 in an Ohio-Indiana League game amid a near riot after manager Mike Blazo and catcher Joe Juliano were ejected in the seventh for protesting calls.
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British Open opens with Adams top on 69 lead
Jimmy Adams of Scotland shot a 69 to lead the first round of the British Open at Sandwich. Johnny Bulla and Frank Stranahan led U S players with 71 as others chase the stampede of scores in England. Proximity won the Titan Free-for-All Trot at Goshen in two heats 2 01 3 5 and 2 04 1 5. In Spring Lake Invitation Tennis Gonzales Parker Mulloy Talbert Shields Wood Geller Moylan reached quarter finals.
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Texas wins SWC baseball title for 62nd conference crown
Texas captured the Southwest Conference base ball championship, adding to the Longhorns 62 conference titles in 35 years.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From The Day
Scores include Boston 5 Washington 0 in five innings rain shortened. Chicago 9 Cleveland 6. St. Louis 6 Detroit 5 in 13. Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis 3. Cincinnati 23 Chicago 4. American Association card lists Kansas City 4 Columbus 3 Indianapolis 6 St. Paul 5 Minneapolis 8 Toledo 2 Milwaukee 17 Louisville 2. Ohio Indiana League Newark 8 Richmond Zanesville 5 Muncie 4 Springfield 6 Marion 3 Portsmouth 6 Lima 2. Night and at home games include Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis New York Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati.
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Bet Record Set For Ascot Park
A new single day wagering record was set July 4 at Ascot Park in Columbus Ohio, with 11 500 holiday attendees wagering 202 339 on eight races, beating the previous track mark of 30 000. River Downs handled 254 324 in totals and Marion harness fans wagered 13 576 in the afternoon and 16 145 at night.
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Johnny Vander Meer No-Hit Streak Ties Contract Deals
Cincinnati traded for Johnnys Vander Meer after he hurled consecutive no hit games in 1938. The Dodgers lost him due to a front office oversight as he broke in, while the Braves sold his contract to Nashville in 1936.
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Cornell Leads Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis Meet
Ithaca N Y AP Cornell's team dominated the Eastern Intercollegiate championship with two players undefeated in singles Leonard Steiner won all his singles matches and Steiner with Richard Savitt unbeaten in doubles as the team remained unbeaten this spring.
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