Word: hopps
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Dates: during 1945-1945
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...after the case was put up to the Commissioner's Office, Walker Cooper received an April 30 induction notice. His loss, as well as I-A Outfielder Johnny Hopp's, would lose the Cards their odds-on 4-to-5 position in the race...
...National League, the St. Louis Cardinals (quoted at odds-on 4-to-5) should keep their class if they can keep 1-A Catcher Walker Cooper. Manager Billy Southworth, who must replace Stan Musial (the league's No. 2 hitter last year with a .347 average), Johnny Hopp (.336) and Danny Litwhiler (.264), still has the best pitching staff (Mort Cooper, Max Lanier, Ted Wilks, Harry Brecheen, Blix Donnelly) in either league, and Shortstop Marty ("Most Valuable Player") Marion. Apparently capable of giving the three-time league champs a run for their money are two western rivals...