1946 world series enos slaughter

Cardinal rf enos country slaughter started the proceedings by slapping a single into cf. Louis cardinals over boston red sox 43 series statistics and schedule. He was married to helen spiker, ruth darlington rohleder, mary kathryn, josephine and hughle isabelle powell. Game 7 of the 1946 world series at sportsmans park, st. Country enos slaughters mad dash in game seven of the world series this season was the physical manifestation of the bambinos curse, extending the red sox championship drought for another year. Louis cardinals vs boston red sox 8th inning game 7. Enos country slaughter scores world series winning run. In 1999, a statue was dedicated outside busch stadium in st. Johnny pesky, harry brecheen and stan musial, plus highlights of the 46 allstar game at. Brian finch, manager of stadium tours and museum outreach for the st.

Keith burghardt is a multimedia video specialist for the st. The year 1946 represented one of the most exciting and prosperous years in american and baseball history. In the eighth inning of game 7, with the score 33, the cardinals enos slaughter opened the inning with a single but two batters failed to advance him. He died on august 12, 2002 in durham, north carolina. He played for 19seasons on four major league teams from 19381942 and 19461959. There is lace webbing through metal grommets between the thumb and forefinger stalls. Enos bradsher slaughter april 27 1916 august 12 2002 was an american right fielder in major league baseball. A huge cache of items from the career of hall of fame outfielder enos slaughter, best remembered for scoring the winning run in the 1946 world series with his legendary mad dash, are on the auction block. Shop enos slaughter autographed 8x10 photo of the 1946 world series also signed by red sox catcher roy partee. The 1946 world series was played in october 1946 between the st. In addition, youll see three exclusive interviews with prominent players from the 46 series. With none out, cardinal manager eddie dyer chose not to have enos steal but instead gave the bunt sign to 3b whitey kurowski. Enos bradsher slaughter april 27, 1916 august 12, 2002, nicknamed country, was an american major league baseball mlb right fielder. Enos slaughter was born on april 27, 1916 in roxboro, north carolina, usa as enos bradsher slaughter.

He played for 19 seasons on four major league teams from 19381942 and 1946 1959. Enos slaughters famous dash to home plate won the 1946 world series for the cardinals in the first of three fall classics against the red sox. Enos slaughter the mad dash 1946 world series game 7 the mad dash. The mad dash, or slaughters mad dash, refers to an event in the eighth inning of the seventh game of the 1946 world series between the st. Enos bradsher slaughter, country, american baseball player born april 27, 1916, roxboro, n. Enos slaughter, racing head down like a steer, scored from first base on a line double to leftcenter field by harry walker with two out in the last of the eighth inning.

World war ii had come to an end and the players were returning. Rare sports films vintage baseball video sports auto. Louis cardinals and is best known for scoring the winning run in game 7 of the 1946 world series. Hall all of famer enos slaughter, 19381959 with a life time.

Enos bradsher slaughter, nicknamed country, was an american major league baseball mlb right fielder. Fenway, the 1946 world series and enos country slaughter posted on january 31, 2012 by fenwaypark100. The cardinals beat the red sox in seven games to clinch the title. The 1946 boston red sox ran away with the american league crown by twelve games over the detroit tigers with a 10450 record, and were heavy favorites in the world series against the st. Red sox lose game 7 to cardinals in 1946 world series. Louis cardinals team signed baseball world series champions from the enos slaughter collection. Over 200 lots are in heritage auctions may premier auction, each accompanied by a letter of provenance from his family. Enos slaughters mad dash wins the 1946 world series as. This was the red soxs first appearance in a world series since their championship of 1918. This is also our first baseball dvd produced in hd.

With two outs, harry walker walloped a hit over johnny peskys head into leftcenter field. His mad dash in game seven of the 1946 world series took place on the brightest of stages. Enos slaughter autographed 8x10 photo of the 1946 world. Enos slaughter, the hall of fame outfielder whose baserunning feat known as the mad dash gave the st. In game 7 of the 1946 world series, slaughter, standing on first base with two outs, ran with the pitch during a hitandrun, making an apparently impossible mad dash for home running right past the stop sign he was being given at third base slaughter was the run portion, and harry walker was the. Slaughters great gallop from first to score will rate with paul reveres ride in the history of our country, gushed sportswriter whitney martin about one of the most enduring plays in world series lore. On this page you will find the solution to slaughter who was a star of the 1946 world series crossword clue. As leon culberson chased it down, slaughter started. The 1946 world series is now available on dvd from rare sportsfilms, inc. One of the unique things about deans cards grading standards is that we use halfgrades to identify wellcentered cards. Enos slaughters mad dash wins the 1946 world series as johnny pesky holds the ball.

Mel allen broadcast the 1946 world series and his playbyplay of the mad dash went as follows, enos slaughter is on first base with two away. Slaughter who was a star of the 1946 world series new. In the photo above, we see enos slaughter crossing home plate in a cloud of dust as he scores what proved to be the winning run in game seven of the 1946 world series, which pitted the cardinals against the red sox. Looking back at the three previous red soxcardinals world. In game 7 of the 1946 world series, slaughter, standing on first base with two outs, ran with the pitch during a hitandrun, making an apparently impossible mad dash for home running right past the stop sign he was being given at third base. Louis commemorating his mad dash in the 1946 world series. If you have any other question or need extra help, please feel free to contact us or use the search boxcalendar for any clue. Louis cardinals, for whom he played of his 19 major league seasons. Ted williams at the plate during the 1946 world series. Metal grommets with laces also line the base opening of the glove. Louis cardinals celebrate the 70th anniversary of enos slaughters 1946 world serieswinning mad dash check out. Louis cardinals and is best known for scoring the winning run in game seven of the 1946. Louis cardinals celebrate the 70th anniversary of enos slaughters 1946 world serieswinning mad dash the st. Enos country slaughter dashed from first to home for the winning run in the eighth inning of the seventh game of the 1946 world series.

Louis cardinals the 1946 world series, died yesterday at. This statue features enos sliding across home plate to end his famous mad dash and provide the winning run in the 1946 world series. Dark brown leather fielders glove with a single lace attaching the third and fourth finger stalls. Enos slaughters famous winning dash is the highlight of this historic film account of the 1946 world series now available on video from rare sportsfilms. Enos bradsher slaughter april 27, 1916 august 12, 2002, known for his hustle, is famously remembered for his mad dash home from first on a double hit by cardinals teammate harry walker to win game 5 of the 1946 world series. Louis cardinals, talks about the 70th anniversary of enos slaughters unforgettable 1946 world series winning mad dash. Fenway, the 1946 world series and enos country slaughter. Enos slaughter admires a statue depicting his famous slide to win the 1946.

After a failed bunt attempt by whitey kurowski and a. They led the series three games to two as it headed back to sportsmans park in st. Immediately upon his return from the service in 1946, he led the national league with rbi and led the cardinals to a world series win over the boston red sox. The war against the axis powers had finally ended in august of 45 and most of the allied troops were returning home after serving overseas. Enos slaughter autographed photo 8x10 inscribed 10 15 46. Not only does it include the original film by major league baseball, but we have added an extra bonus two different neverbeforeseen shorter versions of the world series, the 1946 allstar game at fenway park, and three vintage interviews with players who. Enos slaughter society for american baseball research.

Louis cardinals won the 1946 world series by beating the boston red sox when enos slaughter scored on harry walkers twoout double in. Slaughter had been in the intensive care unit after colon surgery july 25 and an operation to repair perforated stomach ulcers july 29. Enos slaughter led off with a single and raced home after harry walker hit a shot over peskys head into leftcenter. The 1946 baseball season was filled with hope, renewal, promise and celebration. Slaughter didnt skip a beat upon returning to baseball, leading the national league with rbi in 1946 and guiding the cardinals to a world series win over the. Most great players have something similar during their careers. Louis cardinals celebrate the 70th anniversary of enos slaughters 1946 world serieswinning mad dash news. Daring baserunner famous for his mad dash home to win 1946 world series. Shop enos slaughter autographed photo 8x10 inscribed 10 15 46 the mad dash 1946 world series winning run 8x10 1946 and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. This clue was last seen on may 5 2018 on new york timess crossword. He was a hardhitting outfielder who led the national league in hits in 1942 and in runs batted in 1946. Louis cardinals and is best known for scoring the winning run in game seven of the 1946 world series. Cardinal right fielder enos slaughter led off with a single off of pitcher bob klinger.