Pressure on Sox and Yanks as Tigers host long stand
In the pennant race the Yankees and Red Sox face tough west trips while Detroit starts a ten game home stand against the Senators. Yanks edged Washington in a doubleheader with Early Wynn facing facing Lopat in the opener. Phillies lead Dodgers by 6-14 games as they begin a ten game home stand and push toward clinching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Roden
Associated Press
West
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Cleveland
Red Sox
Chicago
Tigers
Washington Senators
YANKS
Washington
Detroit
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Hank Greenberg
Batl
Allie Reynolds
Early Wynn
Wynn
New York
Sox
Boston
Browns
St. Louis
Bronx Bombers
Ed Lopat
Ed Ford
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Ebbets Field
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
WVU Faces Smiles as Scrimmage Signals Few Rebuilding Woes
West Virginia University, new Southern Conference entrant, appears to face a lighter rebuild than expected. Coach Art Lewis praised reserve and sophomore showings in pre-season drills, with several players impressing in scrimmages and signal work. Injuries unsettled recent sessions as Loring filled in at quarterback. Other ACC and Southern teams conducted drills and scrimmages with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
Ed Mooney
Richmond
Spiders
John Thomas
Doug MacLachlan
Williamsburg
Rube McCray
William and Mary
Indians
Washington and le
Virginia Military
Mountaineers Slow Practice Pace Ahead of Intra-Squad Game
West Virginia University football coach Art Lewis eased pace after scrimmage sessions at Jackson's Mill. Dick Loring directed the offense with Jim Priester, Walt Glenn in the backfield. Ross Herron, Stoner Parsons at ends. Kopstantinos, Harrick tackles. Danter, Boyle guards. Vaiko center. Parsons covered Bischoff’s spot as the sophomore rehabs a minor hip bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
MILL
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Weston
Mountaineers
Arill
Dick Loring
Jim Priester
Walt Glenn
Johnny Murphy
Ross Herron
Stoner Parsons Atends
Kiki Kopstantinos
Joe Harrick
Jim Danter
Favorites Win Opening Matches In Women's Run
The first round of the Women's National Amateur Golf Tournament at East Lake, Atlanta, saw top players advance while some favorites faced tougher tests. Polly Riley defeated Allee Chatham 8-7, Marty Agnes beat Anne Twilley 8-6, Dot Kielty ousted Mary Lena Faulk 5-4, Barbara McIntire beat Glenna Collett Vare 3-1, and Barbara Hayes drew a bye before facing Dot Kirby in the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Polly Riley
Mary Agnes Wall
Miss Riley
Fort Worth
Texas
Pally
Crackerland
East Lake
Allee Chatham
Greenwood
Miss
Marty Agnes
Anne Twilley
Dorothy Germain Porter
Westmont
N. J
N. J., Met Mrs. ‘J. Albert Hayes
Hayes
Philadelphia
Dot Kielty
Tigers Chase A.L. Bat Honors Behind Kell and Evers
Two Detroit Tigers, led by Hoot Evers, climb in the American League batting race as Billy Goodman of Boston tops the list at .361. Evers surges to .340, Kell slips to .245, with other leaders including DiMaggio, Droppo, Zarilla, and Rizzuto in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Billy Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Goodman
Mark
George Kell
Detroit
Kell
Tiger
Hoot Evers
Evers
Fyers
Cleveland
Larry Doby
New York
Hank Banér
Dani DiMaggio
Boston
Walt Dropo
al Zarifla
Phil Rizzuto
Paul Lehner
Philadelphia
Major League Leaders and Standings Snapshot
Major League leaders list key batting and pitching marks by team and player. Notable names include Musial Kell and Rosen leading in hits doubles and homers, with DiMaggio and Lemon among top base steals and strikeouts. A pitching line shows Trout with 124 wins and a .750 team mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman
Boston
NiMaggie
Drapo
Kell
Detroit
Eyers
Rosen
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Lemon
Trout
Also Mentioned on This Page
National
Cincinnati
Chicag
Pitttsburgh
Pittsburgh
Lones
Brooklynwell
Va Erskine
Bickford
St. Louns
Philadelat
Roberts
Schule
Chicuey
Ue BS AI
Taroaklyn
York
Ladelphia
Soss
Detre
Clevelon
Wyan
Wight
Widmar
Bea
Inden
Wenent Omibe
Nantz
WVU
Ate
Morgantown
Lewis
Stoner Farsons
Bill Valko
Bill Bryant
Parsons
Valko
Bryant
Joe Berkich
Bill Lohr
Jimmy Cornwell
Paul Bischoff
W. Va
Bill Allen
Bob Litten
Allen
Litten
Jackson's Mill
Carrot Bhickerby
Wake Forest
Peahead Walker
Duke
Billy Cox
Glenn Wild
Tom Powers
Billy Eanes
Clemson
Ray Matthews
Davidson
Crowell Little
Wildcats
Carl Snavely
The
Chesepeake & Petonrec Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Alan Maver
Wen Hank
Hank Bauer
Emie
Baltimore Colts
Blandin
Dot Kirby
Carel
A.L
Stan
Stan Musial
Musial
Honus Wagner
Rogers Hornsby
T Clark
Wyoming
Ohio
Miss Kirby
Parlomena Gravey
Baltry
Eire
Marjorie Burns
Greensboro
Wagner
Hornsby
Cardinal Star
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Sid Gordon
Boston Braves
Andy Pafko
Duke Snider
Richie Ashburn
Ted Kluszewski
Don Mueller
Walker Cooper
Carl Firilo
Major League
Kiner
Ennis
St. Loui St
Ashburn
Jethroe
Spahn
Maglie
Precious Family
Marvel
America
Dad
Ath
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!