Texas League opens as Dallas, Fort Worth win on opening day
Four favorites Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio win in the 1933 Texas League opener as Tulsa and Oklahoma City lose. Dallas defeats Oklahoma City 9 to 1 behind Whitehead with four hits by Ray Morehart and a Langford homer. Houston beats Galveston 5 to 1 with Ed Greer strong on the mound.
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Nation's Fans Are All Ready For Baseball Return
New York April 12 With enthusiasm similar to that which greeted beer the nations fans were ready to welcome baseball back. More than 200000 fans expected to attend opening contests on eight major league fronts amid prospects of pennant races and possible player movements. President Roosevelt to throw first ball in Washington. Vice President Garner to lead a parade. Joe Cronin to start Alvin Crowder and Luke Sewell against Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane of the Athletics.
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Belmont Cuts Card in Half
New York April 11 Belmont Park will halve its spring racing program and cut ticket prices after the state Senate failed to legalize betting. Joseph E. Widener of the Westchester Racing Association says the spring meeting will run May 27 to June 10 for 12 racing days, down from 24 last year.
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Great Horned Owl Declared Enemies Of Game Birds
New York reports that hawks and the great horned owl are labeled as public enemies in wildlife circles protecting grouse quail and pheasant habitats. A new booklet from the Game Birds Foundation details predators, control methods and a rogues gallery of species including foxes weasels turtles and predatory birds.
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Les Mallon Sold to Toronto Team from Phillies
Les Mallon regular second baseman for Philadelphia last season was sold outright to Toronto of the International League. Mallon, from Dallas, had been with the Phillies two years. Umpires Sears De Fate and Atz. Time 2 26. At Galveston Houston and Galveston played a night game with final score 5 to 19.
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Texas rookie Rowe aims for big league debut with Tigers
21 year old Schoolboy Rowe from Eldorado Arkansas draws heavy fanfare as Detroit Tigers’ pitching prospect. He prefers outfield, believes great pitchers would rather slug. Rowe leaves for Detroit with team opener against the Cleveland Indians.
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Wrestling Results Across Cities Reported by United Press
At Dallas Frank Wolff of Cincinnati defeated John Kilonis of Boston Jimmy Logas of Detroit defeated Dude Chick of Toledo Sneeze Achu of China defeated Red Lindsey of Dallas At New York Sammy Stein of Newark defeated Steve Znosky of Poland Mayes McLain of Iowa drew Benny Ginsberg of Chicago At Chicago Jim Browning of New York defeated Ed Strangler Lewis of Los Angeles Tiny Roebuck of Oklahoma won four from Leon Pinetzki of Poland Glenn Mann of Nebraska drew Steve Savage of Chicago
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Boxing Fight Results From Newark Indianapolis and West Coast
United Press reports winners by decision in cities including Newark and Indianapolis. Freddie Polo defeated Hans Muller, Sammy Slaughter outpointed Rosy Baker, Young Tommy beat Pete Sanstol, Freddie Miller defended the featherweight title over Andy Bundy, and Baby Pancho topped Doc Snell.
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Browning Dumps Lewis in Illinois Finale
Chicago April 12 Wrestling ends in Illinois after Jim Browning from New York pinned Ed Stringer Lewis at the Coliseum last night. Promoter Doc Krone wins a favorable attorney general ruling as the athletic commission banned wrestling this week and fans head to Wrigley Field.
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Baseball Roundup Says Yanks, Cubs to Meet in October
Henry McLemore surveys early season buzz with talk of pitching importance, star players sidelined, and trade rumors. He notes Brooklyn’s reported offer for Wally Berger, lists top attractions, and cites Connie Mack and Joe Cronin age contrasts while predicting a Cubs-Yanks World Series rematch.
Public Links Meet To Portland Course
The United States Golf Association announced the schedule for the twelfth annual amateur public links tournament at Eastmoreland Golf Course Portland Ore Aug 1 to 5. A maximum of six entrants per city will be set by medal play across cities June 25. Survivors go to Portland for qualifying Aug 1 and 2 with the lowest 32 aggregate scores reaching match play.
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Errors Defeat Frogs In Conference Start
In Fort Worth Texas on April 12 the Texas Longhorns beat T C U 8 to 3 as misplays by the Horned Frogs helped Texas seize an SWC opener. In tennis T C U defeated Baylor 3 matches to 2 in the first conference meet.
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Southern Clubs Open Pennant Race With Mixed Crowds
The Southern Association began the 1933 season as Chattanooga beat Nashville 13 to 7 behind Alex McColl, Memphis fell 3 to 2 to Little Rock in 10 innings, Atlanta won 13 to 6 at Knoxville, and Birmingham rookies helped beat New Orleans 5 to 2 as about 4,000 to 4,500 fans braved showers and cold wind.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Cities
Philadelphia N tied Montreal I at 2 after nine innings by agreement. New York A defeated Yale 6 to 0. Newark I beat Rutgers Col 16 to 1. Jersey City I defeated Black Yankees 3 to 1. Philadelphia A vs Newark II canceled. Boston N vs Holy Cross canceled.
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Theft Case Bond Set For Grentelle Minton
Bond of 1000 dollars set for Grentelle Minton on a complaint of pocket theft from a person. The downtown hotel respondent was held in county jail after police arrest. The victim claimed he lost 100 dollars Tuesday night.
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Roosevelt In Fine Shape For Opening Day Start
President Roosevelt plans to attend with a White House party as Franklin D Roosevelt, a new major league recruit, prepares for his first start at Griffith stadium. Manager Joe Cronin leads the Washington Senators against Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics in the 1933 pennant race opener weather permitting.
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Harris backs Rowe as future ace for Tigers in AL
Detroit manager Bucky Harris said rookie right hander Schoolboy Rowe will be a winning pitcher this season. Harris, who spoke in Dallas after Tigers spring training, praised Rowe's pitching heart and foresees him stepping from the minors to a regular major league role.
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How They Stand In Pennant Race in Texas League
Tuesday results update the pennant chase with Fort Worth defeating Tulsa 12 to 7 and Beaumont beating San Antonio 17 to 5. Houston tops Galveston 5 to 1 in night action while Dallas and Oklahoma City game result not listed.
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Kitchens and Whittington Battle In Amarillo Boxing Night
K O Kitchens and Kid Whittington of Big Springs filled in for Fenton Taylor and Jon Vernon in a 10 round main event. Kitchens won a slim newspaper margin in a close bout with aggressive in close exchanges and no knockdowns. Don Malloy lasted six rounds with Kid Stanley in the semi while Kid Mann and Tiny Benny and Kid Newberry and Battling Sarge also fought in prelims.
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