Baseball Unions and Five Inning Demands Sweep Nation
A jumble of 1940s era notes portrays baseball union activity from Chicago to New York. Reports mention NLRB involvement, potential replacements for regu lar umpa, and figures like Bob Wagner and J Caesar Petrillo. The era envisions shorter games and new rules amid labor battles.
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Umpa
NLRB
Bob Wagner
Chandler
Battery
J. Caesar Petrillo
John L. Lewis
New York
Derby crowds weigh in on Conn and pennant hopes
A Louisville crowd of 100000 debated boxing and racing bets, with focus on Louis Conn versus the timeout champion and the two pennant races. Boston Red Sox’s heavy spending and pitching strength draw support, while Dodgers dominate NL hopes alongside Cardinals. Prominent football coaches Wallie Butts and Paul Bryant discussed top back prospects, naming Tripp, Blanchard, Davis, Young, Fenimore, Gilmer, and Wedemeyer as leading candidates.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Orasa
Darby
Louis Conn
Conn
Far West
Louis
Boston Red Sox
Tam ¥ Yawkey
Yawkey
Boston
Red Sox
Yankees
Spud Chandler
Chandler
Spud
Cubs
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodger
Wallie Butts
Georgia
Paul Bryant
Charley Tripp
Maryland
Blanchard
Davis
West Point
Bud Young
Ilinois
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Haunted house sought by family of their former selves
A Providence Bulletin item notes a haunted house vacancy sought by a family described as ghosts of their former selves. The quirky ad style points to a local curiosity piece in the Journal of Ace era, boxed under 1149.
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Journal of
Ace
Providence Bulletin
The Batting Race Sparks Early Baseball Feats
The article highlights Ted Williams leading with a .350 batting clip, Joe DiMaggio under .270, and Dick Wakefield struggling under .240 for the Tigers. Dom DiMaggio and Charley Keller are noted for strong averages, while Wakefield remains a hindrance to Detroit.
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Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Dick Wakefeld
Red Sox
Wiliams
DiMaggio
Wakefield
Tigers
Dom DiMaggio
Charley Keller
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