Nothing Impossible as Reds Watch Giants Dodgers Move
Sportsviews notes the Reds drew 1.125 million last year and are on track for about 1.25 million this year while Giants and Dodgers hover near a million. It ponders potential franchise moves to New York and the impact of television revenue on Cincinnati’s club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Miami Valley
Cincy
Reds
New York Giants
Dodgers
Giant
Dodger
New York Redlegs
New York
Powel Crosley
Parking plan for Crosley Field delays stadium debate
The piece argues Crosley Field’s 32 000 seating suffices for most games and proposes converting surrounding slum areas into parking lots. It suggests adding seats in the left field area if needed and warns against building a new stadium or moving the Cincinnati franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley Field
Queen City
Ball Park
Cincinnati
Rocky to Don Gloves Again as Sparring Partner
Rocky Marciano plans to spar with his unbeaten protege Billy Ryan for financial backing. Ryan, 21, from Lowell, holds a 35-0 amateur Marine record and a 1-6 pro resume with seven first round KOs in eight pro fights. Marciano says he is not a manager, just has a financial interest in the fighter.
Spahn Turns Back Reds In Complete Game Milwaukee Win
Pitcher Warren Spahn outdueled Don Gross with an eight hit effort and no walks to stop Cincinnati’s road winning streak at 15. Spahn became the first Milwaukee pitcher to complete a game since May 12. Eddie Robinson hit a two run pinch homer in the Indians 4 3 victory over Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Spahn
Braves
Don Gross
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Eddie Robinson
Indians
Detroit
Gross Pitches Best Game Ever Only To Lose 1-0
Don Gross pitched one of his best games for the Cincinnati Redlegs but lost 1-0 to the Milwaukee Braves. Warren Spahn threw his 38th career shutout, scattering two hits as Milwaukee edged ahead in the eighth. The Redlegs stranded seven runners and dropped to 2 games ahead in the NL as Brooklyn fell in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Milwaukee
Frank Torre
Warren Spahn
Cobb
Bobby Thomas
Braves
Cincinnati
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Cincinnati Redlegs
Don Gross
Gross
Milwaukee Braves
Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Eddie Robinson
Bobby Thomson
Spahn
Dodgers
Pee Wee Reese
Bucs
Don Newcombe
Bob Clemente
Clem Labine
Reese
Richie Ashburn
Phils
Rip Repulski
Willie Jones
Stan Lopata
Bob Miller
Johnny Antonelli
Larry Jackson
Loser
Moe Drabowsky
Bill Fischer
RBI
Sherm Lollar
Rip Coleman
Sox
Ted Williams
Jone
Red Sox
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Art Ditmar
Ike Delock
Don Messi
Ortiz Faces Chioccea in Key Lightweight Clash at Chicago
Puerto Rican lightweight Ortiz from New York is the 8-5 favorite in a 10 round bout with Felix Chiocca of Paris. The Chicago Stadium card airs on ABC at 9 p.m. CDT. Ortiz, 28, seeks his 24th straight win with nine knockouts. Chioccea, a Caracas native who trains in Paris, has 25 wins in 33 starts and five knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carlots Ortiz
New York
Felix Chiocca
Paris
France
ABC
Ortiz
Chiocea
Caracas
Venezuela
Baseball Standings and Schedule Amid Busy Midweek Action
In the American League standings New York leads with 22 13, Chicago 23 10, and Cleveland 21 14. Wednesday features Cleveland at Chicago New York at Washington Baltimore at Boston Kansas City at Detroit. Tuesday results see New York 8 Boston 5 and Cleveland 4 Detroit 3. Thursday pairs New York at Washington Baltimore at Boston Kansas City at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas
Baltimore
Schott Cleveland
New York
Washington
Kansas City
Baseball Standings and Wednesday Schedules
The standings show Philadelphia 16, New York 6 and Pittsburgh 3, Brooklyn 2 with scores 11 in Milwaukee 1 and Cincinnati 0. Chicago leads 6 11 percent. Wednesday’s games list Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh among others with results: Philadelphia 16 New York 6, Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 2. Also American Association results Omaha 1 Denver 0 St Paul 6 Minneapolis 4 Charleston 6 Wichita 4 Indianapolis 12 Louisville 4 International League Rochester 4 Montreal 3 Buffalo 8 Toronto 5 Richmond 4 Columbus 3 Miami 5 Havana 4 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. G.B
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
American Association
Omaha
Denver
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Charleston
Wichita
Indianapolis
Louisville
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Richmond
Columbus
Miami
Havana
Move Starts To Give Reds New Stadium
Cincinnati reports that a New York realty firm Webb & Knapp shows interest in participating in a proposed new ballpark for the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Ohio House sent to the Senate a bill granting Hamilton County power to issue revenue bonds for the stadium as part of a drive to relocate from Crosley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New York
Cincinnati Redlegs
House of Representatives
Columbus
Senate
Hamilton County
Reds
Crosley Field
Redleg
Gabe Paul
Chicago
Brooklyn
Webb & Knapp
William Zeckendorf Jr
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Survivor Harold Ridgeley Makes British Amateur Cut
Formby links saw Harold Ridgeley of Haverford, Pennsylvania, join four others to reach the fourth round of the British Amateur Golf Championship. Ridgeley, a master sergeant in the U S Air Force and war hero, has lived in Britain six years and played about 75 courses here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formby
England
Britain
Harold Ridgeley
Haverford
United States Air Force
Jimmy McHaley
Philadelphia
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Ridgeley
United States
Pensacola
Fla
Heavyweight boxing match in Doncaster called off
In Doncaster England Joe Erskine was named by Peter Bates as the heavyweight opponent. In Norwalk Connecticut Larry Boardman Bertram Bailey planned bout was canceled as Bailey refused to fight due to a sparse crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
England
Joe Erskine
Peter Bates
Norwalk
Conn
Larry Boardman
Bertram Bailey
Bailey
Franchise shift opens West Coast path for Giants and Dodgers
National League officials authorized New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers to seek relocation to San Francisco and Los Angeles if they obtain consent by October 1. Dodgers already bought Los Angeles PCL franchise. Giants may face bids from the Red Sox for San Francisco. Estimates place travel costs and potential attendance gains in the tens of millions for a successful West Coast move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Golden West
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Redlegs
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
Cavez-Ravine
Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
National League
Boston Red Sox
PCL
O'Malley
Stoneham
Giles
San Franciso
Milwaukee
West Coast
Fred Fleig
League
Frank Lane
St. Louis Carolina
Hagge Leads 16 in Virginia Beach Round Robin
Virginia Beach Virginia six teen top women professionals including defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge begin play in the $12 000 Virginia Beach Round Robin at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club five day 90 hole playoff ends Sunday winner earns 1500 points by hole won or lost per match with three opponents daily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Middleport Confirms Baseball Championship Sweep
Middleport High School of Middleport Ohio finished the season 16 0 after a 8 7 win over Athens on Tuesday and captured the Class A state title with a 4 3 victory over Doylestown in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Middleport High School
Athens
Doyles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deeneee
Sportsviews
By Jerry Nardiello
New York City
Gowanus
Rocky
By Bob Hoobing
Sponsored BY
New Car Dealers Assoc
MidDletown
Wilmer Motors
NASH
Chapple Buick
BUICK
Hughes Motors
Desoto - Plymouth
the Howe Motor Co
Chevrolet
Ross Motors
FORD
Heber Jones
OLDS
Cadillac
Terhune
Pontiac
Ray Narleski
Tiger
Ray Boone
Bill Tuttle
OAE Temple
Bell
Robinson
Crowe
a-Jeffcoat
Hoak
McMillan
HO O'Connell
Mantilla
Aaron
Pafko
Thomson
Logan
Torre
Crandall
Rbi-Torre
Kellogg Ave
River Downs
America
Beechmont
Ohio Bus Lines
Erry
SOLEX
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Central Free Park
U. S
Hagge
Strand Theater Bldg
Weyenberg
Seagram
Seagram-Distillers Company
Seagrams
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!