Home Run Baker Earned Fame in Dead Ball Era
John Franklin Baker, famed member of the Philadelphia Athletics' famed infield, earned his nickname after hitting clutch home runs in 1913. The left-handed star, a Marylander and former farm boy, recalls the era's spitty balls and barehanded fielding, plus his World Series exploits with the Athletics and Yankees. He also notes mentoring a young Jimmy Foxx, whom Connie Mack later praised as a great hitter.
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Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Rube Marquard
Eddie Plank
Eddie Collins
Matty
Easton
Connie
Jimmy Foxx
Orphal Proves Promising As Barons Pitcher
Week's worst gag aside, Birmingham Barons test pitcher John Orphal amid fan confusion. Ohio State football rumor centers on Paul Brown talent for fall play, with youths in key roles. Fort Sheridan WAAC unit notes wedding sidelining game and Roy Neary killed in India. Peter Dawson counted among war losses. Artie Dorrell honors Pettaway.
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India
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Clem Crowe
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Tyler
Texas
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Artie
Pettaway
Elby
Training Camp Briefs Grow as Phillies Seek Infield Help
United Press reports from multiple cities on April 6 highlight ongoing spring camp activity. Bucky Harris seeks infield strength and an outfielder for Philadelphia. Clyde Kluttz belted a 450 foot homer for Boston in Wallingford. Connie Mack seeks an infielder, while Clark Griffith resists, and Ernie Lombardi may be targeted by Mel Ott. Browns prep for intra squad. White Sox-Cubs Red Cross game outlines. Tigers near a deal to replace Hal Manders. Huck Geary to report at Pirates camp. Camilli and Vaughan sharpen for Dodgers. Bud Metheny faces draft reclassification. Ringer Golf Tourney canceled for lack of national scope.
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Del
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Joyner White
Detroit
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Pete Suder
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Baltimore
Dick Adkins
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Hal Wagner
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George Yankowski
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Lyman Harris
Russ Chrisopher
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Fred Caligari
Sam Lowry
Everett Fagan
Pulaski
Jesse Flores
Los Angeles
Donald Black
Petersburg
Orrie Arntzen
Williamsport
Dave Odom
OPA Aims at Local Reaction in Dallas Meeting
Dallas April 6. Max McCullough regional OPA administrator says if regulations don t fit local needs changes will be made. Local ration board heads gather reactions to show the public OPA is for the people not to penalize them.
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U.P
OPA
Max McCullough
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War Price
Ration Board
April Fool Legion Program Tonight at Legion Home
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are asked to attend at the Legion Home on Harrison Street for a program titled April Fool. Bill Gilstrap chairs the entertainment. Cal Farley and Maverick Club will direct a top night of fun and highlights. Full attendance is urged by Cal, EB A Simpson, and Mrs. J J Robinson.
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EB. A. Simpson
J.J. Robinson
Bill Henderson Tops Nation as Greatest All Round Athlete
Texas A M senior Bill Henderson nicknamed Jitterbug is named the nation's top all round college athlete after a nationwide poll of athletic directors. He earned letters in basketball football baseball track and is a standout in boxing volleyball pistol shooting and handball. The survey lists leading multi sport stars across conferences with Henderson as the lone Southwest pick.
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Dude) Dent
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Walter Clay
Colorado
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Pro Grid League Ready for Meeting
Chicago April 6 item on the NFL Convention agenda to day was the postponed draft of college players but it was likely to be dropped to the closing session. Owners and coaches opened their three day parley with commissioner Elmer Layden expressing confidence in the 1943 season though they wanted proof of sufficient personnel to operate.
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National Football League
Elmer Layden
Globe Trotters Win Mexico City Exhibition
The Harlem Globe Trotters from Chicago defeated a Mexico City All-Star five 30 to 26 in the opening game of a four-team round robin series.
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Mexico City
Harlem Globe Trotters
Chicago
Bluejacket Is Worlds Best Says Navy Leader
Los Angeles April 6 Lt Commander Robert Montgomery praised American bluejackets at a press conference on his return from 1142 months of South Pacific service. He declared the navy’s men are the world’s best, noting their tenacity and willingness to die, and said the Japs’ morale was no match for U S forces. He lost 20 pounds in five and a half months and, despite dengue fever, felt fine.
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Comdr
Robert Montgomery
Navy
South Pacific
Montgomery
Pacific
America
Texas Hold Three Schoolboy Track Records
Texas schoolboys hold two national marks and a tie, with DeWitt Coulter of Masonic Home posting a 59 feet 112 inch shot put at the Texas Relays to top the 1930 record by Elwyn Dees. Roses Bush of Sunset Dallas and Bill Hamman of Sunset share a 880 yard run and 200 yard low hurdles record, with Bush set in Chicago 1933 and Hamman tied at 22.1 at the 1941 ILD meet. The federation lists additional records in javelin and more.
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Sunset
Dallas
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Texas
DeWitt Coulter
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Coulter
Elwyn Dees
Loraine
Kansas
Detroit Tracks Offer Rich Purses
Detroit April 6. The Detroit Racing Association 73 day meeting will feature four $10 000 handicaps and a total purse of $920 000. General manager Clarence Lehr said purse distribution would rise 25 percent over last year, marking an ambitious program for the season.
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U.P
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Clarence Lehr
Mule Haas May Play to Help White Sox This Summer
Mule Haas former Chicago White Sox coach and ex outfielder may return to playing if needed this summer. Manager Jimmy Dykes ordered a long calisthenics session during practice when Umpire Art Passarella suited up to take part.
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Ind
Mule Haas
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Art Passarella
Bay Meadows Extends Racing Season 25 Days
Bay Meadows extends its 1943 meeting by 25 days after a California racing board vote. The decision was approved by chairman Jerry Giesler and board members George H. Payne and Charles E. Cooper.
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San Francisco
California Racing Board
Jerry Giesler
George H. Payne
Charles E. Cooper
A's Slated For Cellar
The 1948 Philadelphia Athletics face a rebuilding season with few veterans and many rookies. Connie Mack trims the roster after losses like Bob Johnson and a weakened outfield. Hopes rest on Es tales la Estalella now in the outfield with Elmer Vale, plus several fledgling players vying for infield, outfield, and pitching roles.
Lefty Gomez Back in Form with Braves
Lefty Gomez, once the Yankees’ clown prince, shows form for the Boston Braves in a camp game. He loaded the bases but remained on the mound and escaped without a run, recalling how the Yankees used to call for Murphy in tough spots.
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Johnny Murphy
Dodgers Donate 23 Pints of Blood
Brooklyn Dodgers donate 23 pints to the Red Cross blood bank as Leo Durocher excuses players from training. The team marches to the station and plans a Long Island plant tour to support the bond drive.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Red Cross
Long Island War Plants
USGA Mobilizes Local Golf Tournaments For War Funds
The United States Golf Association urges nationwide club participation to back Red Cross and National War Fund drives. Last year three tiered weekend events raised 101301 dollars for the Red Cross with 1300 clubs contributing over 310000 dollars to war relief and recreation funds. Memorial and Independence Day weekends will benefit Red Cross, Labor Day supports the National War Fund. George W. Blossom Jr. notes broad club impact across 5400 courses.
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United States Golf Association
Red Cross
National War Fund
George W. Blossom, Jr
Montgomery Ready To Fight Beau Jack For Lightweight Title
Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia said he is raring to go for the lightweight title bout with champion Beau Jack in New York next month after knocking out Roman Alvarez in the Arena. Montgomery finished Alvarez 27 seconds into the fourth round of the scheduled 10 round bout before 7 900 fans in Philadelphia.
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U.P
Bob Montgomery
Beau Jack
New York
Roman Alvarez
Montgomery
Alvarez
Golfers Set Bond Rally at Dallas for War Bonds
Pro and amateur golfers will gather at Dallas Country Club on April 16 for a Texas Victory tournament rally to raise one million dollars in war bonds. Ben Hogan Ed Dudley Byron Nelson and Don Budge are named as potential attendees and auctioneers.
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Ben Hogan
Ed Dudley
National Professional Golfers Association
Byron Nelson
Don Budge
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
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