Reds Lose Again as Blackwell Shines in Relief
New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6 1 as Ewell Blackwell impressed in five relief innings. Johnny Vander Meer faltered early, Walker Cooper hit a grand slam by Sid Gordon fueling a five run first inning. Johnny Wyrostek homered for the Reds in the fifth. The teams head to Boston for a night game to open a three game series.
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NEW York
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Rhinelanders
New York Giants
Blackie
Giants
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Sid Gordon
Vandy
Walker Cooper
Bucky Walters
Blackwell
Johnny Wyrostek
Howie Fox
Sheldon Jones
Boston
400 Enrolled In Swim Class
Middletown youngsters flocked to the YMCA Learn-To-Swim program at the Y pool for a free five class course. A record enrollment of 400 youths aged 8 to 17 filled the sessions, prompting a second special week to accommodate overflow. The first girls class began at 9 am with students arriving early. boys’ instruction started at 1 pm.
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Ymca Journal
Eddie Joost Leads Athletics in Doubleheader Wins
Eddie Joost homered in both games to power the Philadelphia Athletics to 3-0 and 4-2 victories over the Cleveland Indians. Pitching solidly, Bobby Shantz allowed one hit and no runs in six and two thirds innings after relieving Bill McCahan in the opener, while Charley Harris surrendered only three hits and no runs in six and two thirds innings after relieving Carl Scheib in the nightcap.
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Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Shantz
Charley Harris
Shantz
Bill McCahan
Harris
Carl Scheib
Middletown Softball Drops Debut to Dayton
Middletown entered the Central Ohio Knights of Columbus softball league and fell to Dayton 12 to 1 at Gardner Carton diamond. Dayton hammered 11 hits while Middletown made six errors and managed three hits. Joe Dineen homered for Middletown as Marchetti pitched the early innings and Muthert finished.
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Central Ohio Knights of Columbus
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Marchetti
Muthert
Joe Dineen
Baseball season leaders listed with various player stats
National League leaders feature Gordon and Robinson among top runs, Thomson and Robinson tied for hits, Furillo and Smalley high in triples, Kiner leading home runs, Branca strong in pitching and strikeouts. American League leaders include Zernial top batting and doubles, Joost runs, Williams RBI and home runs, with Kell and Mitchell notable hits and triples.
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
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Smalley
Chicago
Kiner
Branca
Brookn
Zernial
Joost
Williams
Boston
Kell
Detroit
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