Ottawa Teams Take Two in Tourney Play
Ottawa American Legion blanked Garnett 14 0 in the opening round as Davis and Miskimon no hit the visitors. Davis pitched five innings, Miskimon finished, combining for 10 strikeouts and no hits while Ottawa built a 7 run lead. Jack Smith drew praise for speed as he collected three hits and scored a run. Iola topped Humboldt 9 7 in the nightcap, setting up Ottawa vs Iola in the next round with Humboldt facing Garnett in consolation play.
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Glen Davis
Don Miskimon
Ottawa American Legion
Garnett
Paola
Davis
Ottawa
Otawa
Miskimon
Jack Smith
Smith
Henry
Galleger
Cassidy
Iola
Humboldt
Ottawa Girls Top Garnett 13 9 In District Softball
Ottawa Varsity with Mildred Crow on mound and Pat Eeord at short beat Garnett 13 9 in Iola. Crow struck out two, no walks. Garnett pitcher Conner fanned one with seven walks. Key hits include two doubles a triple by Ottawa, two runs by Pat Jones and multiple scorers, as Ottawa pulled away in the sixth inning and sealed the win in the seventh.
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Smith
Ottawa
Kansas
Garnett
Iola
Mildred Crow
Pat Eeord
Norma Snethen
Pat Jones
Marge Jones
Leota Thompson
Marge Johnson
Crow
Conner
Merrill
Redlegs suffer first loss as Yankees win 10-8 in Junior division
Ottawa Recreation Commission Rotary league action sees the Yankees defeat the Redlegs 10-8 behind Bob Lewis who also hit an out of the park homer. In Midget action the Braves rally to beat the Athletics 24-23 with Danny Killion pitching for the Braves. Pee Wee Athletics edge Cardinals 6-5 with Loren Shofner pitching for Athletics.
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Redlegs
Ottawa Recreation Commission - Rotary Baseball League
Yankees
Bob Lewis
Clinton Moore
Dennis Smith
Legion
Braves
Athletics
Danny Killion
Jerry Yost
Pee Wee Athletics
Cardinals
Loren Shofner
Ronnie Newell
Cards
Junior Redlegs
White Sox
Pomona Lions
Early Baseball Remembrance of New York Parks and Stars
A nostalgic look at New York baseball history, recalling Dexter Park in Queens, Ebbets Field, and the Polo Grounds. Mentions Bushwicks, House of David, Cuban Stars, and Yankee greats like Mel Ott, Rex Barney, Pistol Pete Reiser, and Leo Durocher. Tracks field shifts to Polo Grounds and Ebbetts Field over time.
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Bushwicks
Greys
Cedarhurst
New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Dodgers
West Coast
San Francisco
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Dexter Park
Queens County
House of David
Yankees
Sam Rosener
Polo Grounds
Ebbetts Field
New York City
Fire Department
Mel Ott
Dixie Walker
Flatbush
Peeple Chercee
Ebbetts ‘Field
Rex Barney
Pete Reisers
Leo
Lip’ Durocher
Zeke
Bananas" Bonura
Brucker In Paris Inspection Tour Of Europe
Secretary Wilber M. Brucker flew to Paris to inspect American Army installations in Europe and visit Atlantic Alliance partners. He is to review bases and coordinate with allied forces during the trip.
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Paris
U. S. Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Cap Tonight Meeting Either Mel Vern or Virgil at 9 30 Iola
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Ottawa
Son
P. Jones
R. Ring
M. Jones
J. H'per
P. Beard
Conner
Shultz
Merl
Gifford
M. Insta
L. Wiper
Finch
Weiss
Arnold
Wichita Braves dominate Omaha as 10 game lead held
Wichita retained a 10 game lead in the American Assn. with a 9-4 win over Omaha as two pitchers were hit for 15 safeties. Bob Malkmus and Earl Hersh led Wichita with seven of the team’s hits while Minneapolis edged Charleston 5-3 and Louisville beat St. Paul 9-8. Denver burst ahead in an opening four-run inning to beat Indianapolis 12-8 in a wild start.
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Wichita
Braves
Omaha
Minneapolis
Charleston
Louisville
Clem Moore
Ed Phillips
Colonels
St. Paul
Denver
Indianapolis
Bob Malkmus
Earl Hersh
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Collins Blackmore
Benjamin Ferguson
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Gilner
Morris Kueser
Gifford Cassida
G. Davis Henry
Hudnall
Riley
Miskimon Powell - Avers
Thomason
Ottawa Anemone
Trip Garnett
Vera Schultz
Hugh Casey
Sal Maglie
Dodger
Big City
By Chuck Langdon
Langdon
Ebbets Field
Carl Hubbell
Whitlow Wyatt
iGants
Springfield
Long Island
Springfield Greys
Springfield Oval
DuPont
Ving
al Tucker
Albright Sewing Circle
Jackie Loughery
D. J
Warner Bros
Hollywood
Eleanor Day
W. Menree $T
Chicago
Rainbo Baking CO
National Bakers Services, Inc
Melvern
Virgil
Corner
Dean Berlin
Grain & Lumber CO
John Deere
Ottawa Tractor
Pape
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