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Harry Hooper
Harry Hooper, Rightfielder, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox 1909-1925.

This skillful outfielder and leadoff hitter was the top fielding rightfielder of his era, made running catches and leaped high on the walls. Hooper played in the same Red Sox outfield in 1914-15, along with Ruth and Speaker.

Hooper suggested to manager Ed Barrow 'hat Barrow put Babe Ruth in the outfield as he hits to well to be a pitcher'.

Ruth, whose greatest days were with the Yankees went on to hit 714 career homers.

Hall of Famer Harry Hooper, in his big league career got on base 3,602 times and stole 375 bases including a .281 lifetime batting average. Hooper was a top all-around player. The Red Sox outfield of Hooper, Speaker and Ruth is the only outfield in history to have 3 Hall of Famer playing alongside each other for a full season.

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Bobby Doerr
Righthanded 2nd Basemen; Boston Red Sox 1937-1951

Bobby Doerr, at sixteen years old, was already playing second base for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League. In 1936, at 19 years old, he led the minor leagues with 238 hits.

Bobby Doerr, at 20 years old, was playing for the Boston Red Sox. In 1939, he hit .318 with 28 doubles and 12 HR's. In 1944, he led the AL in slugging with a .528 pct and was second in batting with a .325 average. In 1946, Doerr blasted a total of sixty-one extra base hits including 18 HR's and his heavy hitting helped the Red Sox win the pennant.

He batted in over 100 runs in six different years and was considered one of the best clutch hitters in baseball. Doerr, played his whole career with the Boston Red Sox. Bobby Doerr was an outstanding fielding 2nd. baseman and during the 1940's he was ranked as the best all-around 2nd. baseman in the American League. He led the AL in 20 different categories during his career; including fielding pct., double plays, and assists. Bobby Doerr was considered a class ballplayer who never made an enemy and he always found time for baseball fans.

This Hall of Famer played for 14 years and had a career batting ave of .288, he got 2,042 hits in 7,093 at bats. Pounded 381 doubles, 89 triples and hit 223 HR's. We salute Bobby Doerr for his great all-around play and for his fine sportsman-like conduct.

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Joe Cronin
Righthanded ShortStop; Pitts. Pirates 1926-27; Washington Senators 1928-34; Boston Red Sox 1935-1945; Player Manager: Washington 1933-34; Boston 1935-1947.

Joe Cronin was selected by the 'Sporting News' as baseballs' top shortstop of the 1930's. Cronin played for 20 years and led the American League in 16 various fielding categories as a shortstop.

In 1930 playing for the Washington Senators, Joe Cronin batted .346 with 203 hits and led all American League shortstops in DP, putouts, assists.

Cronin played in 6 All-Star games and in the 1934 All-Star game, he set the still-standing record of eight assists. At age 27 in 1933, he became player manager and his exceptional play helped the Senators win the AL pennant. Cronin led the majors leagues in doubles with 45; he also hit 11 triples, 5 HR's, 118 RBI's.

In eight different season Joe Cronin had over 100 RBI's. In 1938, he led the major leagues in doubles again with 51. Cronin hit 515 career doubles. He smashed 5 pinch-hit homers in 1943. Connie Mack called Cronin "the best clutch hitter I ever saw". In 1946, Cronin managed the Red Sox to a AL pennant. From 1948-1959, Joe Cronin was the Red Sox general manager. In 1956, he was elected to baseballs' Hall of Fame.

Cronin became president of the American League in 1959 and held that title until 1973 when he became chairman and served until 1984. Joe Cronin career stats: At Bats 7,579, hits 2,285, 515 doubles, 170 HR He scored 1,233 runs, had 1,424 RBI's, lifetime batting ave. .302. baseballhistorian.com archives

Relentless Hustling... Enos Slaughter
Outfielder- Bats Left; ThrowsRight; St. Louis Cardinals 1938-53; U.S. Military 1942-45; New York Yankees 1954-55, 1957-59; Kansas City A's 1956; Born: Roxboro, No. Carolina

Enos Slaughter never stopped hustling, whether he was playing in a World Series or when he was 43 years old. "Country" Slaughter ran full steam every ball hit, whether a hit or an out.

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In 1938, he was brought up to the Cardinals and his pay was $400.00 per month. In 1941, Enos fractured a collarbone, before the bone could set, he was back playing. The wound ripped open and blooded his uniform, Slaughter said, "I'll never quit. They'll have to tear my uniform off me."

For the 1939 season, he led the NL in doubles, putouts and assists, batted .320, lined 52 doubles and scored 95 runs. Slaughter was the sparkplug of the team and led the St. Louis Cardinals to their 1942 World Series victory over the New York Yankees.

He entered the U.S. Military in 1942 and proudly served until the end 0f 1945. Upon his return, he led the Cardinals to another World Championship with his great all-around play. In game 4, Slaughter was 4 for 6, and scored four runs. In the sixth inning, the Boston Red Sox loaded the bases with one out, and Enos made an impossible running catch and threw out Rudy York at the plate.

In 1949, Slaughter hit .336, pounded 34 doubles, walked 79 times and had 37K's. After 15 years with the Cardinals at age 37, Slaughter was traded to the Yankees where he helped them to three pennants in five years. He retired at age 43 in 1959.

This "Hall of Famer" had a .300 lifetime batting ave. Hit 403 D, 148 T, and 169 HR's. Enos Slaughter walked over 1,000 times and only fanned 538 times. He got 2383 career hits in 7946 at bats. Baseballhistorian.com

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Mort Cooper
Pitcher Right-handed, St. Louis Cardinals 1938-1945; Boston Braves 1946-1947

Mort Cooper, whose brother Walker was his catcher during the early 1940's, was the best pitcher in the NL for three years running 1942-44. In 1942, Mort was 22-7, threw 10 shutouts, 1.77 ERA and was voted the National Leagues Most Valuable Player as he pitched the Cardinals to the World Championship.

In 1943, Mort Cooper led the NL again with most victories 21and followed with a 22 win season in 1944. This fast ball pitcher chewed aspirin on the mound to ease an aching arm was traded to the Braves in 1945 over a salary dispute.

Mort Cooper retired in 1947 with a 128-75 record, 2.97 ERA, 1841 innings. Baseballhistorian.com

Walker Cooper
Catcher Right-handed, St. Louis Cardinals 1940-1945 & 1956-1957; New York Giants 1946-1949; Cincinnati Reds 1950; Boston & Milw. Braves 1951-53; Pirates 1954; Chicago Cubs 1955

Big Walker Cooper was known as the strongest man in the major leagues. At 6' 3, 210 lbs. He intimidated any base-runner foolish enough to risk a collision with him at the plate. His arm was the strongest and most accurate in baseball.

Teammate Enos Slaughter called him, 'a great guy, practical joker, and very good natured'.

Walker Cooper was named to every All-Star game from 1942-1950 including one while he was in the states during military duty.

After three World Series with the Cardinals, Walker was sold to the Giants in 1945 for the then princely sum of $175,000 while he was still in the U.S. Navy.

In 1947 with the N.Y. Giants, Walker Cooper hit 35 home runs, batted .305, slugged 24 D, 8 T and knocked in 122 runs. Walker Cooper was traded to the Braves in 1951 and played for them when they moved from Boston to Milwaukee.

His career stats: .285 BA, 173 Home runs, 812 RBI's in 1473 games. Walker & Mort Cooper formed the best and most well-known brothers as battery-mates in baseball history. baseballhistorian.com

'Take Me Out to the Old Ballgame' - April 13, 1968

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

Recap by Legendary Baseball Writer... Eugene Siuda from an old scorecard-program:

Lefty Steve Carlton on the mound for the Cardinals. Rich Nye goes for the Cubs -

The Cardinals' leadoff batter Lou Brock flies out to left-fielder Billy Williams to start the ball game... Julian Javier strikes out ... two-outs, no-one on... Curt Flood singles to left... Orlando Cepeda lines a hard base-hit to right, Flood goes to third base. Runners on 1st and 3rd, two-outs... Mike Shannon grounds out - SS Don Kessinger tosses to Ernie Banks at 1st base.

Kessinger leads off with a base-hit to center. Glenn Beckert follows with another single (to RF)... Billy Williams strokes a single to center scoring Kessinger (Cubs up 1-0)... Third baseman Ron Santo drives a Steve Carlton pitch into the right-center seats for a 3-run home run (Cubs up 4-0) no one out yet... Ernie Banks flies out to Curt Flood in CF... Catcher Randy Hundley singles to left... RF Ted Savage gounds to Carlton, who throws to 2nd to force Hundley... two-outs... Savage is picked off first base, Carlton to Cepeda, three outs.

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Cardinal catcher Tim McCarver grounds out, first baseman to pitcher... playing RF in place of Roger Maris, who has a pulled leg muscle, Dick Simpson hits a home run into the center-field bleachers. Dal Maxvill flies out to center... Carlton goes down swinging.

Steve Carlton opens the inning by striking out both CF Adolfo Phillips and Pitcher Rich Nye... Kessinger reaches first base on 3B Mike Shannon's error... Beckert flies out to Lou Brock in LF.

----------------------------------------- 3rd Inning, Cubs Leading Cardinals 4-1

Lou Brock flies to center for the first out... Javier singles to left... Curt Flood lines a shot off pitcher Nye leg for a infield hit... Cub manager Leo Durocher brings in Bill Hands to replace the injured Nye... Orlando Cepeda lines a single to right, scoring Javier... Shannon walks to load the bases... Tim McCarver hits a sacrifice fly, Flood scores, making the score Cubs 4, Cardinals 3... Simpson fans for the third out.

Cubs- Billy Williams singles to left... Santo flies to center... Banks pops-out to McCarver, the catcher... Hundley flies out to left.

----------------------------------------- 4th Inning, Cubs Leading Cardinals 4-3

Cardinals - Maxvill lines out to Kessinger at short... Carlton and Brock both strike out.

Cubs - Ted Savage hits a hard grounder towards the hole near 2nd base, Maxvill makes the "play-of-the game" and throws Savage out... Adolfo Phillips strikes out... Bill Hands grounds out to SS Maxvill.

------------------------------------------ 5th Inning, Cubs Leading Cardinals 4-3

Julian Javier opens by slashing a double to center... Flood lines his 3rd hit of the game, a single scoring Javier... Tie score 4-4... Cepeda grounds into a double play, 2nd-SS-1B... Shannon singles to right... McCarver grounds out, pitcher to first. Cubs 4, Cards 4.

Cubs - Kessinger flies out to center, Flood makes a nice running, back-hand catch... Beckert flies out to Brock in left-field... Billy Williams strikes out.

--------------------------------------------- 6th Inning, Game Tied at 4-4

Cardinals - Simpson strikes out... Maxvill lopes a soft single to left... Carlton pops-up softly to Bill Hands, the pitcher... Lou Brock strikes out.

Cubs - Santo flies out to Brock in left... Banks grounds out - 2B Javier to Cepeda at 1B... Randy Hundley singles to center... Savage lines out to Javier at second base... three-outs.

-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 7th Inning Stretch - Let's all sing! Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts, popcorn and cracker-jack............... How many fans can sing the whole song --------- Let me Heeeeeeaaar You, now!

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7th Inning, Game Tied 4-4

Cardinals - Javier grounds out to Beckert at 2nd... Curt Flood collects his fourth straight hit, a bunt towards the pitcher's mound... Cepeda flies out to center... Shannon flies to right.

Cubs - Phillips strikes out... Bill Hands singles to left... Kessinger grounds into fielder's choice, 2nd to SS... one-out, man on 1st... Beckert lopes a soft single to right... Billy Williams lines a hard shot for an out to Brock in left.

--------------------------------------- 8th Inning, Score still Tied 4-4

Cardinals - McCarver grounds out 2B-1B, (Beckert goes deep towards 2nd, dives and throws to Banks, who scups the ball out-of-the dirt for the out)... Simpson doubles to deep center... Maxvill walks... Chuck Hartenstein comes in to replace Bill Hands... Paul Gagliano pinch-hits for Carlton and singles, Simpson scores... runners on 1st and 3rd, one-out... Lou Brock grounds into a fielder's choice, Maxvill scores (Cards leading 6-4)...runners on 1st and 2nd... Javier singles to left, loading the bases... Curt Flood cracks his fifth consecutive single, scoring Maxvill and Brock... Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching for the Cubs...Flood steal second base... Cepeda pops-out to short...Cards leading 8-4.

Cubs Ron Santo reaches on a two-base error on Cepeda... Banks pops-out to Maxvill at short... Hundley strikes out... Al Spangler pinch-hits for Savage and singles... Phillips Flies to left for the third out.

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9th Inning, Cardinals leading 8-4

Cardinals - Shannon singles to open the 9th... Tim McCarver pops-out to Beckert at second... Simpson grounds out to Beckert, who throws to second for the force out... Maxvill is walked intentionally, loading the bases... Cardinals' pitcher Ron Wills pops-out to Kessinger at SS for the third out.

Cubs batting last of the 9th. - Dick Nen pinch-hits for Tiefenauer and flies to center for the first out... Kessinger Grounds out to short, Maxvill to Cepeda... Beckert flies deep to center-fielder Curt Flood to end the game.

Cardinals beat Cubs 8-4 - Sat.- April 13, 1968

Recap complied by Eugene Siuda for baseballhistorian.com

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