Hooper Speaker and Lewis Remembered as Red Sox Trio
In a 1909 to 1915 era, Boston Red Sox outfield stars Tris Speaker Duffy Lewis and Harry Hooper formed a famed defensive and hitting unit. The piece highlights their quick arms ball control, batting averages, and world titles in 1912 15 and 18 with notes on Speaker's speed and base running.
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DiMaggio Delivers Walk Off As Service All Stars Triumph
In Hollywood on April 12 Joe DiMaggio came up in the ninth with bases loaded and two out. His single to left scored two runs to lift the Service All Stars to a 5 2 victory over the Hollywood Stars before 11000 fans in a Pacific Coast League game.
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New Wrestling Champs Crowned
Ten new individual A A U wrestling champions were crowned as the West Side Y M C A added team laurels. Champions include Frank Preston Cornell College Iowa at 115 pounds Paul McDaniel Stillwater Oklahoma 121 Charles Ridenour Penn State 128 Merle Jennings Michigan State 135 Bill Maxwell Michigan State 145 Red Roberts 23d Street Y New York 155 Dr M A Northrup San Francisco Athletic Club 165 Dale Thomas Cornell College 175 Henry Wittenberg West Side Y 191 Reinhold Metger West Side Y heavyweight.
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Lefthanded Golf Meet Called Off In Dallas
The annual State Lefthanders Golf tournament is canceled for the duration. Fred Skelton, president of the association, makes the announcement from Dallas on April 12.
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Watkins Poised to Break High Jump Record at A. and M.
Bespectacled Pete Watkins of Texas A. and M. has matched his best jump from last season and looks set to set a new Southwest Conference high jump record at Colleg Station on April 12.
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Stars Face Soph Jinx Hits Major Leagues This Season
New York April 11 Report on sophomore jinx in baseball. Hank Borowy Tex Hughson Stan Musial Harry Walker George Kurowski Vernon Stephens Tony Criscola Dixie Walker Clyde Kluttz Tony Lupien Ned Harris Len Merullo Bert Haas among sophomores eyed for impact. Teams rely on second year performances to repeat success.
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Tex) Hughson
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Texas Mile Star Beaten by Owl
In Baton Rouge a triangular track meet pitted Texas, Rice and Louisiana State. Bob Porter of Rice won the mile in 4 24 beating Texas favorite Jerry Thompson. Texas led the meet with 78 points, Rice 58% and LSU 32%.
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Galento Offered Comeback Fight in Milwaukee
Milwaukeee April 12 Tony Galento New Jersey heavyweight received an offer from Morrie Zenoff president of the Victory Sports Club to fight Johnny Rosina in an eight round semi windup here April 20. Galento said he would begin training for a comeback and expected his first bout in about five weeks.
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Aggies Tie Steers After Shutout Victory
In Austin on Saturday Texas Steers shelled Lefty Shuford for a 12-0 win, the first time Texas A&M blanked Texas. The result left both teams tied in the Southwest Conference series and tied for the league lead after beating Rice twice.
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Heavyweights Top Week's Fight Card
The week’s boxing slate features a 10 round bout with Lee Savold and Len Franklin in Chicago. Manuel Ortiz defends in a non title bout against Joe Robleto in San Diego. Slugger White meets Joe Mendoza in Stockton. Additional fights span Holyoke, Washington, Providence, Philadelphia, Hartford, Oakland, Fall River, Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and Worcester with multiple local contenders.
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AAU Mitt Meet Opens in Boston Garden
The nation’s top amateur boxers number 89 entering the two day national AAU boxing titles at Boston Garden. The event kicks off today with heats and quarterfinal rounds scheduled to determine champions.
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Training Camp Briefs Pulse of early baseball exhibition action
United Press briefs from Fort Harrison Louisville St Louis New York Camp Dix Fort Meade cover Reds Indians Pirates Browns Cardinals Braves Yankees Dodgers Giants and Senators scheduling and results. Highlights include Vander Meer no-hit four innings in a 5-2 Reds win and Her bert Rescigno power in a 13-2 Pirates victory.
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Tigers Vote Themselves Principal Contender
In an informal camp poll the Detroit Tigers call themselves a top contender in the American League race and, with few exceptions, say the New York Yankees will be the team to beat for the pennant. Managers and players credit the pitching staff and expect a strong season with several key players healthy, aiming to challenge atop the standings.
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