Tight Race Seen in National League Opener
The National League faces a tight race with four or five clubs in contention led by the St Louis Cardinals. Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates expected to challenge for top honors as Boston Philadelphia and Cincinnati trail. Hampered by Hafey's holdout and Orsatti's move, the Cardinals mainly rely on their 1930 lineup.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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Preseason Opening Games Preview Across Leagues
The Associated Press surveys 1931 opening matchups with Brown against Philadelphia in Washington and Ferrell opposing Chicago in Cleveland. St. Louis adds Dean and Derringer to its mound staff as Hornsby leads the Cubs with confidence while Brooklyn and Philadelphia reshuffle rosters as Connie Mack eyes Grove and Earnshaw to power the A s.
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Dizzy Dean
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Promising rookies and team outlook for the new season
Veterans fill most major league posts as opening day arrives. Read about rookies like Verger Heath Arnett Mallon and Hoag Simmons Vosmik Warstler Van Camp and others vying for starting roles. The Pirates look healthier, while the Yankees and Senators loom strongest to end Athletics dominance.
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Rockne Rival Wade Sees Notre Dame Edge Alabama in 1929
Duke coach Wade, formerly at Alabama, says Alabama’s 1929 lineup was strong but Notre Dame would have beaten them. He cites Rockne’s speed and backfield depth as decisive, noting his 1929 Irish outpaced rivals and showcased an all-time talent group. Pfann recalls Oxford rugby impressions of American players.
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Cardinals Favored 9 to 5 for National League Pennant
New York betting commissioners quoted the St. Louis Cardinals at 9 to 5 to win the National League pennant and the Philadelphia Athletics at 7 to 10 to win the American League crown for a third straight year.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Base Hits Needed To Break Red Sox Long Basement
Pensacola Florida April 13 1925 Boston Red Sox suffer in last place as manager John Shaune Collins searches for hitters. He outlines lineup hopes including Sweeney Webb Rye and Van Camp with rookies Brillheart Warstler Rothrock and others to boost batters and cut losses.
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American writer expelled from Russia over Stalin anecdote
Mrs. Eve Gareete Grady, an American magazine writer, and her husband William H. Grady were expelled from the Soviet Union after her anecdote about Stalin drew official protest. The story depicted a Jewish boy saving a stranger and being urged to name a wish, prompting government action despite no direct offense.
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Former American stars play rugby noted at Princeton and Dartmouth
The writer recalls Gates of Princeton Parker of Dartmouth myself and Art Bon of Missouri among rugby players. Bond flourished as a rugby striker, could sprint. the English struggled to understand his style. Once Bond had the ball he held on and disliked passing, unlike the English players who favored more passing.
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University of Missouri
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Automobile for Storage Nash Sedan sale notice
Automobile for storage Nash sedan model 26 with motor 19524 and serial 9002 95 will be sold at auction for eighteen dollars plus costs on April 21 at 1 PM. The sale location is 4th and Johnson Streets Day and Night Garage. By A J Koch.
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Carroll Faces Final Major League Chance With Reds
Owen Carroll, once hailed as a top pitching prospect, seeks a roster spot with the Cincinnati Reds after a 16 game major league stint with no decisions. At 29, the right hander now battles to secure a staff place following a waiver move from the New York Yankees and prior Detroit Tigers trade ties.
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Injury Jinx Hits Steers of Dallas
Dallas Texas April 13 With Cecil Stewart their star second baseman out of the game for at least six weeks with a broken right ankle the Dallas Steers plan to leave tonight for Shreveport to open their Texas League campaign Wednesday against the Sports Manager Morse scheduled a short work out today The steers will practice tomorrow at Shreveport Morse was not sure this morning whether Meadows or Murray will be the opening pitcher for Dallas Both have ask for the opening assignment Stewart broke his ankle yesterday in an exhibition game against the Fort Worth Cats in which Dallas lost 12 to 10.
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Exhibition results and early season notes across leagues
Major league and minor league action from April 13 reports show Brooklyn’s Jake Flowers set to start at second base for the Robins after Fresco Thompson’s hand injury. Kansas City Blues travel to Toledo for the American Association opener after a Cubs blowout. Reds sweep Indians in two games, while Phillies and Athletics struggle for offense in Newark and Baltimore. St Louis city title race narrows as Cardinals and Browns split. Red Sox sweep Braves in the Boston city series behind strong pitching.
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UF Relies on Four Right Handed Pitchers For 1931 Baseball
The University of Florida places its 1931 baseball hopes on four right handed pitchers including Ben Clemons and Al Rogero who is known for football fame.
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University of Florida
Ben Clemons
al Rogero
Bear Escapes Doom to Live in San Antonio
A 450 pound bear named Cinnamon Ben, once kept in a county jail and slated to be made into a rug, will be sent to San Antonio to spend the rest of its life eating apples spices and ice cream for spectator amusement. The bear was captured as a cub in the Sierra Madre mountains of Northern Mexico.
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