Vander Meer Blanks Cards as Opening Day Shuts Out Four Teams
Opening day in the major leagues produced four shutouts. Cincinnati ace Knny Vander Meer hurled a two hit 1-0 11 inning victory over the St Louis Cardinals as Art Cooper’s misplayed first pitch drove in the winning run. The Pirates blanked the Cubs 6-0 in Chicago.
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St. Luis Cardinals
Cardinals
Max Marshall
Lonnie Frey
Art Cooper
Marsall
Frey
Cooper
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Chicago
Reds official objects to new baseball specifications
Warren C. Giles vice president of the Cincinnati Reds and committee member complains that the new official baseball does not meet specifications. He spoke as a club executive and as part of the group that set the ball’s standards. Opening day attendance figures from the National and American Leagues are also reported.
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U.P
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Kenesaw M. Landis
Giles
Indians edge trait a 1 0 in tight game
The Cleveland Indians stopped a trait 1 0 and the St Louis Cardinals shut out the Chicago White Sox 3 0 in the American League. Weather delays postponed four games affecting New York Washington Boston Philadelphia in the American League and New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston in the National League. Rip Sewell hurled three hits against the Cubs as injuries struck two Cubs players Clyde McCullough and Eddie Stanky and Pittsburgh shortstop Huck Seasey was injured in a collision. Four Pittsburgh hits fueled an eighth inning rally. Al Hollingsworth limited Chicago to four hits guiding the Browns to a St Louis win before 4421 fans. A bases loaded fielder’s choice in the fourth produced the Browns first run.
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Trait
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Chicago White Sox
New York
Rip Sewell
Cubs
Clyde McCullough
Chicago
Eddie Stanky
Pittsburgh
Huck
Seary
Ofittsburgh
al Hollingsworth
Browns
Chet
Hope Sells War Bonds in Fort Worth Golf Event
Comedian Bob Hope arrives in Fort Worth after helping the Dallas Country Club raise more than 300000 for Red Cross Motor Corps. He teams with Ed Dudley against Ben Hogan and Col. O E Henderson in a 10 hole match following a Dallas event. Dudley notes upcoming matches in Shreveport and Birmingham.
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Bob Hope
Dallas Country Club
Hope
Ed Dudley
PGA
Ben Hogan
Tarrant Field
Col
O. E. Henderson
Flying Training Command
Red Cross ‘Motor Corps
Yesternday
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Hogan
Dudley
Jack Munger
Shreveport
Birmingham
Golf meet ends in three way tie at Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association nine hole handicap tournament concluded with a three way tie as Carl Culwell Henry Morris and Bill Jenkins posted net 33. Other winners included George Mansur H S Moore Cliff Thompson Ernest Dowell Paul Smith and Roger Teas with varied net scores. Low gross honors were shared by Bill Keith Smith and Jenkins.
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Carl Culwell
Henry Morris
Bill Jenkins
George Mansur
H. S. Moore
Cliff Thompson
Ernest Dowell
Paul Smith
Roger Teas
Bill Keith
Smith
Jenkins
Indians Beat Tigers as Bagby Shines and Rosar Clears Bases
Jim Bagby pitched Cleveland to a three hit win over Detroit. He drove in the winning run in the ninth after two walks and Buddy Rosar's double loaded the bases. Laab's two run triple and Vern Stephen's seventh inning RBI followed. A crowd of 13 487 saw the victory. Also Johnny Vander Meer blanked the Cardinals 1 0 in 11 innings for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Waco Flyers Dominate Texas A&M In 14-6 Victory
In College Station on April 22 the Waco Flying School baseball team defeated the Texas Aggies 14-6. N Popovich, Nelson, and Hudson each pitched six-hit support while Bruce Campbell led the attack with homers along with Hoot Evers. Les Peden also homered for the Aggies. Dick inson described as weaker after a heart attack.
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Waco Flying School
Texas Aggies
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Nelson
Hudson
Bruce Campbell
Aggies
J. Carden
Lefty Shuford
Campbell
Hoot
Evers
Les Peden
Gas Alert Plays Spoil Practice For South Plains Team
At South Plains Army Flying School on gas alert day soldiers wore gas masks during baseball practice. Lieut. Benjamin Lowengard sprayed tear gas around the field while Lieut. Nathan Eubank's team practiced, causing players to cry and seek relief.
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Lubbock
South Plains Army
Opening Day Scores Raise Questions About 1943 Baseball
Opening day results prompt discussion on whether the 1943 model baseball is dead or just the hitters. The piece notes pitchers may still be limited in early games and mentions Vander Meer Cooper and Bill Cox. It also covers New York's new youth sports program funded at 10 000 dollars, plus plans for a Canada soldiers relief event and a plea for surplus sports equipment from army posts.
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New York
U.P
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Johnny Vander Meer
Mort Cooper
Bill Cox
Annual Penn Relays Set to Open at Franklin Field
Philadelphia April 22 The 49th annual University of Pennsylvania relay carnival begins tomorrow at Franklin Field with 2500 athletes from about 400 colleges and service organizations. Top entrants include Greg Rice Ollie Hunter Barney Ewell Tom Todd Frank Dixon Bob Ufer and Eulace Peacock.
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Franklin Field
Greg Rice
Ollie Hunter
Barney Ewell
Tom Todd
Frank Dixon
Bob Ufer
Eulace Peacock
Marshall Beats Bivins in Cleveland Title Bid
Lloyd Marshall won a 10 round unanimous decision over Anton Christofordis in Cleveland. Marshall dominated most rounds and left Christofordis with a badly swollen eye and torn nostril as 12,099 fans watched.
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U.P
Lloyd Marshall
Jimmy Bivins
Anton Christofordis
Marshall
Expect Guess To Star in Annual Drake Relays
Des Moines IA April 22 final day of the thirty fourth Drake Relays carnival will feature a commando obstacle race for armed forces members. Frank Guess of Texas, a prep discus thrower at 139 feet 5 inches, is named as a potential freshmen star in the meet.
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Des Moines
Frank Guess
Texas
Ark of Juneau designer sketches global war ark plan
Juneau Alaska. Paul Satko, known for the 1940 Ark of Juneau voyage, now designs an ark with wartime aims. He envisions a large amphibian craft capable of moving a battleship overland and across oceans, crewed by five, to link continents. He plans to seek US chamber support while continuing his homestead work.
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Vander Meer Hatched For 1943 Season With Army Draft Likely
Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer appears set for a strong 1943 season until his draft into the Army, as officials report he has been reclassified to 1-A and passed a preliminary physical. He pitched well in an opener against St Louis, but battles with arm trouble and recent form loom over his baseball prospects. A note on early league form cites Chicago and Cleveland exhibitions as context for his forthcoming service.
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Speedy Portsider
Armstrong to Fight Joyce in June at Gilmore Field
Hollywood card reports Henry Armstrong will meet Willie Joyce of Gary Indiana in a 10 round bout set for June 26 at Gilmore Field. The outdoor afternoon fight aims to quiet past loss and avenge Joyce victory.
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Henry Armstrong
Willie Joyce
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Gilmore Field
Joe Lynch
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Joyce
The Panama Canal Length Report
The Panama Canal is 40.27 miles long according to the latest measurements. Officials note the figure reflects the canal’s main navigable route and excludes extensions or branches.
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Today s Pitchers
National League matchups list pitchers Lehrman Head Podgamy Javory Gornicki Passeau White Starr and more for Boston Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. American League games feature Wynn Bonham Hughson Wolff Trucks Harder Smith Gatehouse with Detroit and Cleveland.
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Gatehouse
Teddy Lyons No. 16 Retired By White Sox
Chicago officials announce the No. 16 jersey worn by Ted Lyons will be retired in a ceremony at Comiskey Park. Lyons, a 20 year White Sox pitcher and Marine lieutenant, will be honored alongside the wall display of his former shirt.
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Chicago White Sox
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Red Grange
Illinois
Tom Harmon
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Comiskey Park
Longhorns Meet Owls Again Today
The Texas Longhorns and Rice Owls clash in Austin as Rice seeks its first Southwest Conference baseball win. UT crushed two Owl pitchers yesterday for 16 hits, aided by nine Rice errors in a 19 to 2 rout, marking Rice’s seventh straight conference defeat. Jim Collins limited the Owls to four hits.
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