Longest Home Runs Debate Across Baseball History
Russ Davies summarizes a survey of notable long blasts by star players. Jimmy Foxx, Babe Ruth, Hank Greenberg, Ted Williams and others are cited for record distances at Comiskey Park, Fenway, Briggs Stadium, and other venues. The piece notes 549 feet for Ruth in 1919 at Tampa and highlights era-spanning drives, with contextual notes on stadiums and notable hits.
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Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
Earl Hilligan
Foxx
Ruth
Fair Grounds
Tampa
Ross Young
Young
Mel Webb
Boston
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Frank Gabler
Yankee Stadium
Joe DiMaggio
Fenway Park
Ted Williams
Williams
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Sportsmans Park
St. Louis
Bob Barnes
Paul Easterling
Indians Boost Lead In Ass'n
The Indianapolis Indians expanded their lead to four and a half games in the American Association by edging Columbus 6 to 5 in Indianapolis last night. They scored two runs in the final inning to pull out the win. Milwaukee tied for second by beating St Paul 7 to 4. Kansas City crushed Minneapolis 8 to 4, and Louisville defeated Toledo 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Joe Ostrowski and Bull Zuber pitched well for Louisville, each allowing six hits. Toledo’s only run was Dick Kokas’s homer. The Colonels added a run in the second and the winning run in the third.
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Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Indianapolis
Indians
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Joe Ostrowski
Bull Zuber
Dick Kokas
Colonels
Cubs
Phillies
Chicago
Andy Seminick
Eddie Waitkus
Dutch Leonard
Waitkus
Phil Cavaretta
Cub
Dutch McCall
Jesse Dobernic
del Ennis
Philly
Indians Plan Two Baseball Schools
The Cleveland Indians will open their second annual baseball schools at Massillon and Warren from June 10-12 and June 17-19, respectively. Indian scouts Laddie Placek and Glenn Lewis, with Bill Lobe, will run sessions at Lincoln Park and the Warren Fair Grounds to uncover Ohio high school talent. Eligible participants are high school graduates not on an American Legion team.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Massillon O
Ohio
Laddie Placek
Glenn “Gup” Lewis
Bill Lobe
Lincoln Park
Massillion
Warren
American Legion
Realtors To Practice On Ely Stadium At Six Friday
Realtors from Lehman Johnson will hold a practice session at Ely Stadium at 6 o clock Friday. Players must bring signed contracts to be submitted to the Elyria Recreation Board.
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Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Ely Stadium
Elyria Recreation Board
Senators Beat Indians 2-1 as Lemon Falters
Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 while Philadelphia and Chicago results slid into a tight pennant race. Rae Scarborough outdueled Bob Lemon despite five hits apiece, and Earl Wooten drove in the decisive run in the seventh after Gil Coan’s infield setup. Cleveland’s lone tally came in the fifth on Johnny Berardino’s single and Jim Hegan’s double.
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Bob Lemon
Rae Scarborough
Lemon
Scarborough
Earl Wooten
Washington
Gil Coan
Wooten
Ed Stewart
Coan
Indians
Cleveland
Johnny Berardino
Jim Hegan
A. E
Kozar
Ir Stewart
Teen Vernon
Anes
Christman
n—Stewart
Hegan
Stewart
Hogan
Robinson
Vernon
Berardino
Boudreau
cCleveland
Scarorough
Rommel Boyer
Passarella
Mayhem at Cherry Ridge in City Golf League play
Four matches decide the City Golf League at Cherry Ridge with American Radiator facing Haserodt Jewelers and Cherry Ridge meeting West Side Lumber. The eight-match program featured notable scores including Jim Cirigliano’s one under par 34 on the back nine and Bill Sabo’s 35-4-31 as prize winners.
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Cherry Ridge
American Radiator
Haserodt Jewelers
West Side Lumber
Elyria Hardware
General Industries
Elks Club
Knowles
Bniezek
Spring Valley
Bear Truckers
Worthington Ball
General Motors
American Legion
Elyria Golf Range
Polish Village Cafe
Thomasson's
Chips
United Polish Club
Walt’s
Rathskeller
Read's Jewelers
Lorain Clo
Olympic Recreation
Jim Cirigliano
Bill Sabo
Ernie Vargo
Paul Kirkpatrick
Henry Butkiewicz
John Lapos
Larry Lange
Steve Ujhelyi
Harry Given
American Radiator Golf League
Given
Benny Varzincak
Fross
UPC A team on road to Lorain Nativities game
The United Polish Club A team travels to Lorain to face the Nativities at Lakeview Park tonight at 6 30. UPC members should meet at the clubrooms at 5 30 before departure.
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United Polsh
Iorai
Lorain Nativities
Lakeview Park
UPC
Polo Clash At Roosevelt Between Club B and Rone Radio
The United Polo Club B team and Rone Radio collide in a Roosevelt diamond game scheduled for 6 30 today. Club and radio members are asked to take notice of the contest.
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United Polo’ Club
Rone Radio
Roosevelt Diamond
Raschi Shines On Hill For Yankees With 6-0 Start
Vic Raschi, Yankee ace, posts six straight wins after a 1-0 shutout of Detroit. The 29-year-old righty, famed for a fastball and screwball, explains his method as he balances baseball with studies in sociology and government. Raschi rose from Binghamton to stardom, pinning opponents with steady control and a commanding mound presence.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press Sportz
EW York
Vic Raschi
New York Yankee
Joe Coleman
Athletics
Raschi
Vic
Yanks
Binghamton
Conesus
N. Y
Yankees
Portland
Bobo Newsom
Jim Turner
Chicago
Massachusetts
William and Mary
Detroit
Steve O'Neill
Wellington Softball Tournament Opens in Wellington
Lorain County Amateur Softball Association hosts a county tournament in Wellington with the winner runner up and consolation winner earning entry to the Amateur Softball Association district tournament at Lorain. Managers may contact William Bayliss of Wellington or Fred Smith at 221 Pasadena Avenue Elyria to enter teams.
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Lorain County
Wellington
Lorain
Wiliam Bayliss
Fred Smith
Pasadena Avenue
Elyria
Leaders In The Major Leagues Batting Leaders In The Leagues
United Press roundup of leading American League batters Williams of Boston Zaritla of St Louis Boudreau of Cleveland and National League stars Holmes Musial Gustine with top averages Williams Keltner Sauer and Wyating homer totals listed among leaders with team affiliations and counts
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United Press
Pet Williams
Boston
Zaritla
St Louis
Boudreau
Cleveland
National League Holmes
Musial
Gustine Pittsburgh
Oberlin Awards Letters To 43 School Athletes
Oberlin College awarded varsity letters to 43 athletes across baseball track tennis and golf at a Wednesday gymnasium meeting. Co captains Stan Brumby Pat Cavanaugh and captain elect Vince Rosenthal highlighted the baseball group along with 12 other players. Track honors went to Howe Curtis Jack Frost and 11 others while tennis recognized captain Xenakis and captain elect Heilbrun plus several teammates. Golf letters were handed to Bob Knight Bartholomay captain elect John Crew Bob Wiltsie and Jack McGrann with several cited for multiple letters including Rosenthal Brumby and Cavanaugh in baseball Tulin Walton and Healdbrun Van Metre also noted for repeated honors.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Warner Gymnasium
Stan Brumby
Pat Cavanaugh
Vince Rosenthal
Bob Burns
Howie Helfrich
Bill LaGanke
George Wiley
Hal Wright
Bob Addison
Duane Burgeson
Don Campbell
Don Eby
Royce McWharter
Bill Ridpath
Eugene Scott
Dick Studer
Howe Curtis
Jack Frost
Jerry Grose
Victor Keiser
Hal Rockey
Charley Blackwell
Bull Cleland
Conrad Hilberry
Don Logie
Phil Thomas
Dick Walker
Steve Tulin
Bob Walton
Jason Xenakis
al Heilbrun
Carter Donohoe
Warren Downs
John Wenrich
Ed van Metre
Henri Eatfrey
Stan Petrulis
Ray Wolff
Bob Knight
Bob Knight In Bartholomay
John Crew
Bob Wiltsie
Jack MecGrann
Rosenthal
Brumby
Cavanaugh
Tulin
Walton
Heidlbrun
van Metre
Oberlin High School
Campbell
Scott
McGrann
Frost
Five Make Entry In Jaycee Golf Qualifier
Five entries have been received for the Junior Chamber of Commerce golf qualifier to be held next Tuesday at Spring Valley. Elyrians Don Dougherty Jim Clifford Dave Moscny Eugene Reynolds and Alan McMullen will participate in the 18 hole event. The winner advances to the state tournament at Miami University. Deadline for entries is June 7 and calls to Dunstan at 9662.
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Dunstan
Class F League Campaign Opens June Fourteen in City Play
Five teams compose the City Class F League for 1948 Roger-Binninger Jewelers North Eaton American Legion Cubs I O O F No 103 and the All Stars enter the race The season opens Monday June 14 with a split schedule The league will use Monday Tuesday and Thursday games The winners of the first and second halves meet for the season title.
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Roger - Binninger Jewelers
North Eaton
American Legion Cubs
All-Stars
Diamonds Assigned During Supervisor Absence in Elyria
The Chronicle Telegram sports department will assign city baseball and softball diamonds while Program Director D W Trubey is away for 10 days. Managers seeking use must call 44 181 between 7 30 a m and 12 30 p m daily. assignments only during this period.
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Elyria Recreation Board
D. W. Trubey
Chronicle-Telegram Sports Department
Dons Travel to Lorain for Independent Baseball Game
The Elyria Dons travel to Lorain to face the Bluejays at City Field starting at 6 o clock. All Dons players should meet at the YMCA at 5 o'clock before departing.
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Elyria Dons
Lorain
Vets Play Tonight at Clague Park and Friday Game
The V.F.W. No. 1079 softball team is set to play tonight at Clague Park at 8 30. Members are asked to gather at the Post at 7. Friday they face the Polish Club A team at Jefferson Diamond with a 6 o'clock start.
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Vets
Reds Option Lively Pitcher Sent to Tulsa
Cincinnati pitcher Everett Lively was sent to Tulsa in the Texas League on a 24 hour recall by the Reds. Lively joined Cincinnati last year and had a 4-7 record before the move to the farm system.
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Cincinnati
Everett
Red
Lively
Tulsa
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Electro Alloys Seek Softball Games in Lorain Area
The Electro Alloys softball team seeks matchups with teams in its class in Lorain Oberlin Amherst and South Amherst. Managers of interested teams should write to Eugene Albert Electro Alloys Elyria to arrange games.
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Electro Alloys
Lorain
Oberlin
Amherst
South Amherst
Eugene Albert
Elyria
Lindell and Brown provide clutch help for top Yankee injury woes
Yankees manager Bucky Harris again battles injuries as Phil Rizzuto George Stirnweiss and Charley Keller miss time. Johnny Lindell and Bobby Brown stepped in against Detroit with Raschi earning his sixth win and a 5 hit game. Lindell batted .348 Brown .339 leading the club in hitting.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
New York
W.P
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Johnny Lindell
Bobby Brown
Phil Rizzuto
George Stirnweiss
Jommy Henrich
Charley Keller
Tigers
Vic Raschi
Keller
Cleveland Indians Trade Seerey and Gettel to White Sox
The Cleveland Indians traded outfielder Pat Seerey and pitcher Al Gettel to Chicago for outfielder Bob Kennedy. Kennedy, 27, is a strong fielder with a career batting average around .262 last year and six home runs. Seerey, 25, showed power but hit poorly for the Tribe, while Gettel’s stats include 11 wins last season and limited play this year. Seerey has batted 23 times with a .261 average.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Pat Seerey
al Gettel
Chicago
White Sox
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Indians
Seerey
Tribe
Gettel
Secrey
Pirates Pull Triple Play In Loss To Braves
The Pittsburgh Pirates executed the majors third triple play of the season but fell to the Braves 5 to 1 behind Johnny Sain’s three hit effort. Earl Torgeson and Phil Masi were involved in the eighth inning triple play, with Al Dark starting the sequence.
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Cleveland
Browns
Red Sox
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Johnny Sain
Earl Torgeson
Phil Masi
al Dark
Ed Stevens
Masi
Stan Rojek
Torgeson
Dodgers
Cardinals
St. Louis
Giants
Cincinnati
Larry Jansen
Willard Marshall
Cubs
Cleaning Room All-Stars To Face McKinley Electro Alloys
McKinley school diamond hosts a 6 15 pm game today between McKinley Electro Alloys and the Cleaning Room All-Stars. Players from both sides are asked to be on hand for the scheduled matchup.
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Electro Alloys
McKinley School
Cascade Park Diamond Hosts Practice Game
Cascade Recer Binninger Jewelers and West Side Lumber schedule a practice clash at Cascade Park Diamond at 6 o'clock Friday. The event teams up two local sponsors in a midweek exhibition.
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Recer-Binninger Jewelers
West Side Lumber Tears
Cascade Park
Acquisition of Pearl Harbor fishing rights in 1921
The United States acquired private rights to fish near Pearl Harbor Hawaii on June 28 1921 establishing federal control over surrounding waters and access. This marked a pivotal shift in maritime authority and resource management in the Pearl Harbor region.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Wakeman Reds Top Wellington 13-1 in Opener Highlight
Wakeman Red Caps pierce Wellington Merchants 13 to 1 as Leland Goss fires a near no hitter with 10 strikeouts across eight innings. Dan iels and Moulder pace 16 hits while Cassell and Cooper split pitching for Wellington. Next game hosts Greenwich American Legion under lights at 8:30.
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Wakeman
Red Caps
Wellington Merchants
Caps
Soldiers and Sailors
Sandusky
Leland Goss
Goss
Cassell
Wellington
Cooper
Daniels
Moulder
L. Buckley
Greenwich American Legion
KR. HE
Wakeman, Goss and
Leining& Hurst
Cansell, Cooper and Axe
Valley City Eyes First Half Title On Sunday
Valley City seeks to clinch the Lorain Medina County League first half crown Sunday as it visits Lodi on the Lodi diamond. The team has already secured at least a tie with five straight wins. Grafton Erhart and Lodi trail after each dropping two games. Other games: Litchfield at Erhart, Columbia at Grafton, Medina at Spencer.
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Valley City
Lorain-Medina
Foundry Team Beats Wakeman 8-2 in Wellington League
Wellington Foundry defeated Wakeman 8-2 as Mickey Greenbank pitched a two hit game. Four Wellington runs came in the first inning and the club cruised to the win. The schedule lists Oberlin American Legion forfeiting to Oberlin Pontiacs in the second game.
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Wellington
Wellington Foundry
Wakeman
Oberlin American Legion
Oberlin Pontiacs
Mickey Greenbank
Rigo A. C
Wellington V. F. W
How They Stand AMFRICAN LEAGUE and related standings
The American League table shows club records and percentages for Cleveland Philadelphia New York St Louis Detroit Washington Boston Chicago with games behind the leader. Yesterday results include Washington beat Cleveland and Chicago defeated Philadelphia while St Louis topped Boston and New York edged Detroit. Today’s games feature Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia among others with tomorrow’s schedule listed. Also included is the American Association standings for Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee and Milwaukee and other clubs with win loss percentages.
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W.L Pet
Cleveland
Eeesee
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Savage
Newhouser
Lopat
St Louis
Biscay
Kramer
Chicago
St Tours
Pittsburgh
Boston F
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Volselle
Re. Higbee
Newsom
Blackwell
Simmons
Rush
Roe
Brecheen
American Association
India
St. Paul
Kan
City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Eo Paul
Kansas
Eianesyole
Louisville
Toledo
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Larry Doby
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Bob Baeder
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Raeder
Heidelberg College
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Euclid
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Pompton Lakes
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Jersey Joe Walcott
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Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Bob Feller
Feller
Mickey Haefner
Pier Oddities
John Pierotti
N.Y
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Focky Graziano
Ruppert Stadium
Newark
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Elyria Country Club
D. J. Ryan
R. J. Fitch
Roosevelt
Keltner
Sauer Reds
Diner Pirates
Willams Ree
Sov
Pateere Sheen
Libby Dean
Sports Department
Dons
Lindell
Brown
Lindel
Owe
Oakland
Cal
Stirnweiss
Art Houtteman
White Hope
Seerey and Gettel
Vic Rasch
McKinley
Cascade
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Foundry
BR. X.e. Wellington Foundry
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