Kirksey Sees Cardinals Crown NL in October
George Kirkley predicts the St. Louis Cardinals will win the National League title in October. He says the Cardinals, with strong hitting and pitching, face challenges from the Giants Cubs and Pirates, with Dizzy Dean key to their success and several young pitchers expected to step up.
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United Press
New York
WUP
St. Louis Cardinals
Gas House Boys
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Giants
Bill Terry
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Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pirates
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Phillies
Jimmy Wilson
Frankie Frisch
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Diz
Disay
Ruba
Bremer
South
Max Lanier
Max Macon
Columbus
Guy Bush
Wrestling results and baseball exhibition update from multiple cities
United Press wrestlers include Steve Casey defeating Joe Stecher and Louis Thesz, while Wee Willie Davis, Juan Humberto and Ivan Managoff had varied outcomes in separate bouts. In New York Orville Brown won by pin, Tony Martinelli and Sam Cohen earned decisions, and in Garfield Luigi Bacigalupi and Gino Martinelli impressed in bouts. Charleston report notes Giants and Indians tied at four games left in exhibition series with Hy Van denberg earning a seven hit effort in a 4-1 win.
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United Press
Antonio
Steve “Crusher
Casey
Ireland
Joe Stecher
Omaha
Neb
Louis Thesz
Missouri
Willie Davis
New York City
Juan Humberto
Mexico
Ivan Managoff
Russia
Drew
Charleston
W. Va
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Hy Vandenberg
Red Sox face Holy Cross after tough Orioles loss
Worcester report says on April 14 the Boston Red Sox meet Holy Cross College. The Sox were routed 10-3 by the Baltimore Orioles yesterday, suffering their 12th defeat in 26 starts after being held to seven hits by pitcher Harry Maturak.
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Mass
Boston Red Sox
Holy Cross College
Sox
Harry Maturak
Baltimore Orioles
Boston
Pinch Hitting for Eddie Brietz Roundup Sparks Spring News
In New York on April 14 Ben Finkel plans a special hex against War Admiral in the Sea Biscuit race while Eddie Brietz substitutes. The piece notes spring baseball aims, player form, and upcoming exhibition games. Yankees beat Baltimore 9-4 in a spring tilt as they prepare for last exhibition games.
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Ben Finkel
Washington
Baltimore
U.P
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Orioles
Binghampton
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hurlers Open Texas League Season With Mix of Results
Texas League opening day saw Fort Worth beat Dallas 3 to 1 behind Jackie Reed. Sal Gliatto allowed all three Dallas runs in the first inning before settling. Houston topped San Antonio 7 to 3 with John Grodzicki on the mound. Oklahoma City defeated Tulsa 8 to 5 as Jack Brikheart gave up 10 hits. Beaumont edged Shreveport 8 to 6 in the only high-scoring game. Remaining schedule includes Beaumont at Shreveport and Dallas at Fort Worth.
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Ed Selway
Fort Worth
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Honus Wagner
Johnny Fischer
U. of Cincinnati
Miami
Francis Oulmet
FE. R. Bradley
Sixto Escobar Athletic Park
United Press
Jackie Reed
Dallas
Reed
Sal Gliatto
Houston
John Grodzicki
San Antonio
Grozicki
Jack Kramer
Oklahoma City
Jack Brikheart
Beaumont
Shreveport
Gllatto
Lancaster
Fenner
Reid
Butler
Grodzicki
Poland
Kramer
Swift
Okla City
Garland
Mealey
Brillheart and
Friar
Lee, Welland and
Parsons
Pullerton, Hennessy and Gray
Locals vs Antelopes duel for second half title
In Santa Fe tonight the Locals of the Santa Fe National League meet the Antelopes of the Santa Fe American League for the second half championship. In Caruthersville Missouri on April 14 the St Louis Cardinals halted a nine game win streak with an 8 to 9 loss to the Little Rock Travelers, then plan a Springfield trip before a home two game intra city series with the Browns.
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Caruthersville
St. Louis Cardinals
Little Rock Travelers
Springfield
Browns
Phillies seek seventh straight win over minor league foe
In Thomasville North Carolina on April 14 the Philadelphia Phillies face the North Carolina state league club led by Jimmy Wilson. The Phillies improved to six straight wins by routing Lexington 9 to 1 yesterday.
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N. C
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
North Carolina
Lexington
Browns Beat Joplin 7-4 as Van Atta Holds Cubs to Two Hits
St Louis Browns, having won 18 of 21 spring starts, defeated Joplin's Western Association Club 7-4. Manager Gabby Street praised pitcher Russ Van Atta for a five inning stretch allowing only two hits against Chicago Cubs at the opener.
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St. Louis Browns
Gabby Street
Russ van Atta
Chicago Cubs
Browns
General John J. Phelan looms over boxing in Italy satire
Today’s Port Parade by Henry McLemore from Norfolk reflects a wry spoof likening New York boxing official John J. Phelan to an iron fisted ruler who would dominate Italy, with comic visions of Mussolini reacting to Phelan’s orders and antics. The piece closes noting exhibition results in gums of spring training.
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John J. Phelan
New York Boxing Commission
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Hitler
OGPU
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Coliseum
Il Duce
Bay of
Naples
Ethiopia
Arthur Donovan
Mike Jacobs
Jimmy Johnston
Tigers meet Reds in Portsmouth exhibition clash
Detroit's Tigers joined the Cincinnati Reds in Portsmouth on April 14 as part of a seven game exhibition series. The Reds hold a 2-1 lead after the day. The Tigers had won their 17th game of 22 starts by beating the Atlanta Crackers 11-3, while the Reds were defeated 5-3 by Williamsport.
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Tigers
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Reds
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High School To Rebuild Baseball Program After Eight Years
Eighty five boys signed a petition to gauge interest in restoring baseball at the Amarillo high school. Faculty backers Thomas H. Haynie J Wayne Middleton and M A Browning push to outfit the team with donated equipment and plan to enter the state schoolboy tournament in Dallas May 12. Aiming to start practice next week they urge oldtimers to help furnish gear and speed up preparations. Local sports also note Golden Sandie football Whites beat Blacks 7 6 at Butler Field while last week’s 14 13 result stood. Billiards star J N Bozeman drew crowds at Paramount Recreation Club, defeating Bob Mueller 35 15 in three cushions. Vernon Martin wins district tennis bid at Canyon to represent Amarillo High, pairing with Jack Childers and Francis Hightower in doubles.
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J. Wayne Middleton
M. A. Browning
Dallas
Magnie, Middleton
Browning
Amarillo
Golden Sandie
Butler Field
Blacks
J. N
Jay) Bozeman
Paramount Recreation Club
Bob Mueller
Bozeman
Vernon Martin
Sandie
Canyon
Martin
Amarillo High School
Jack Childers
Francis Hightower
Texas U Swim Stars Take Tank Competition With Ease
Texas University of Texas swimmers dominated a Southwest Conference meet at Gregory Gym, winning eight of nine events and setting six conference records. A M College led with 58.5 points, while Texas tied or set national marks including Bob Tarlton's 1:01.3 for the 100 yard individual medley and Jane Dillard's breast stroke time of 1:18.4 in a special 25 yard race.
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Paul Spaugh
Butler Perryman
Rice
Bob Tarlton
U. T
Crouch
Texas
Jane Dillard
Fort Worth
Austin
Miss Dillard
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