Power Hitter Shortstop Path Favored For Prospects
Bill Brandt explains that power hitters with versatility should train for shortstop, as the position demands speed on grounders and strong throws to first. League data show shortstop batting average 261 with 2,518 at bats and 657 hits among regulars. Connie Mack vitality note reveals he learned to live better after age 75, including a strict daily routine and diet, with no drinking for five years.
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Bill
Connie Mack
Athletics
Stan Baumgartner
Philadelphia Inquirer
Boston
Connie
Shibe Park
Jockeys Accused in 1939 Hollywood Park Race Fixing
Testimony in a Los Angeles court revealed jockeys were paid 200 dollars per race to pull horses at Hollywood Park in the 1939 season. Irving Sangbusch testified he acted as a go between and received 200 dollars himself. Charges against him were dropped after he became a state witness.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Park
Irving Sangbusch
Sangbusch
James J. Murphy
Indians blank Giants as Mel Harder shines in loss
The Cleveland Indians lost to the New York Giants 3 to 1 despite Mel Harder pitching seven scoreless innings with five hits and seven strikeouts. Al Smith took the mound for the Tribe in a game highlighting his return and pennant implications.
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Selma
Ala
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
New York Giants
Tribe
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Indians
Giants
New York
Nate Andrews
Joe Hoving
Jeff Heath
Beau Bell
Oscar Grimes
Ken Keltner
Hal Trosky
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Alston to Pilot Springfield Team
Walter Alston will manage Springfield’s Mid-Atlantic league club for the 1941 season. The former Portsmouth, C. first baseman led 1940 with 29 home runs and 113 RBIs. He joins Springfield on Branch Rickey’s recommendation under the team’s working agreement with St. Louis Cardinals.
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Springfield
Walter Alston
Portsmouth
Alston
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Mancini and Hostak Triumph in Separate Boxing Wins
In New York Lenny Mancini from Brooklyn outpointed Billy Marquart from Winnipeg over eight rounds. In Seattle AI Hostak a former NBA middleweight champion stopped Ben Brown in three rounds in Atlanta.
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New York
Lenny Mancini
Brooklyn
Billy Marquart
Winnipeg
Man
Seattle
AI Hostak
N.B.A
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Canyon college boasts nation’s tallest basketball team
Canyon Texas West Texas State College finished the season with the tallest squad in the nation averaging 6 feet 6 inches.
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Canyon
Texas West
Texas State College
Reiser Key Man in Dodgers Plans to Clean Up Lineup
Dodgers coach Leo Durocher may move 21 year old Harold Patrick Reiser to the clean up spot behind Medwick to cut double plays. Medwick, Waner and Reese pace an aggressive attack with Reiser and Lavagetto contributing steel and speed on the bases.
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Dodgers
Medwick
Atlanta
Harold Patrick Reiser
Brooklyns
Leo Durocher
St. Louis
Pete Reiser
Harold Reese
Paul Waner
Joe Medwick
Durocher
Cardinals
Carteret
Red Birds
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Pete
Joe
Reese
Elmira
Pee Wee Reese
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various U S Cities
Exhibition games across multiple cities feature Boston, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Washington, New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Knoxville, Philadelphia, Columbus, Shreveport, Dallas, Detroit, Louisville, and Texas teams. Notable results include Boston defeating Cincinnati 10 to 4 in Dothan and St. Louis defeating Washington 8 to 1 in Orlando.
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Columbus
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Tex
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Lakeland
Detroit
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Austin
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Nelson struggles with short putts at Augusta Masters
Byron Nelson, favored at 7 to 1, lamented two foot putts as he missed a key practice round at Augusta National. The 1937 Masters champion, last year a third place finisher five strokes behind Jimmy Demaret, faced a rough showing after taking 37 putts in the session.
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Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Augusta National
Nelson
State Pin Meet Opens Saturday With 478 Teams
The 38th annual Ohio State bowling tournament begins this Saturday in Dayton. Tournament Manager Otto Zavakos says 478 teams will compete, swelling from last year's 354 teams in Toledo where the Rosenblums won the title.
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John Clancy to Manage Santa Barbara Dodgers Club
John Bud Clancy former major league first baseman will manage the Santa Barbara club operated by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the new California State League.
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John
Bud) Clancy
Brooklyn Dodgers
Knox Boxer's Future Hinges On Bivins Go
In Cleveland Tonight Buddy Knox faces Jimmy Bivins in a 10 round bout that could end Knox boxing career if knocked out or decisively defeated. Knox vows retirement to support his wife, as Bivins seeks the upset after recent losses.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cleveland
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Charles
Bob Brickman
Ohio
Tony Musto
Chicago
Joe Louis
Sohio Cagers to Be Feted Tonight
Members of the Standard Oil basketball team who finished second in the Athens City League will be honored at a dinner and theater party hosted by the company tonight.
Dwight Fd dleman Sets High School Scoring Pace
Centralia High School star Dwight Fd dleman scored 888 points in 19 games for an average of 22.2 points per game. The standout guard led Centralia to a strong season finish and drew attention from nearby rivals.
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Dwight Fddleman
Centralia High School
Past Matrons’ Association Hosts Easter Bonnet Night
Mrs Georgia Sayre and Mrs Esta Haskins will host the Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OSF Friday evening April 4 at the hall. Members to wear a new Easter bonnet of their own design with a prize for the best bonnet.
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Glouster
Georgia Sayre
Esta Haskins
Spring Football Woes at Carnegie Tech and LaSalle
Only 16 players showed for Carnegie Tech spring practice threatening to cancel the program while LaSalle College drew 42. Midand's Big Pine from Oregon heads to Pimlico for the $20,000 Dixie handicap on May 7. Six Massillon High grads head to Ohio State. Business notes report Eddie Mead Henry Armstrongs firm earned 300000 from 67 fights, Dempsey refereeing tours bring 3000 weekly, and Lefty O Douls San Francisco pub income was 18000.
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Carnegie Tech
LaSalle College
Midand
Charles S. Howard
Big Pine
Oregon
Pimlico
Massillon High
Ohio State
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Jack Dempsey
Lefty O’doul
San Francisco
Sports miscellany and Derby odds stir reader chatter
A collage of sports notes features Derby futures moves Bold Irishman from 10 to 8-1 and Curious Coin from 8 to 10-1. It mentions Dizzy Dean curfew, Frank Kovacs, Norm Standlee, and boxing talks.还
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Frankie Kovacs
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Forest Hills
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Canadian Air Force
Norm Standlee
Stanford
Vancouver
N. Y
D. Walker Wear
St. Louis
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Joe
Mebbe
Len Ellison Named Player-Manager for Fostoria Club
Len Ellison 26 from Blair Wis former Winnipeg second base and shortstop last season is signed as player manager of the Fostoria Ohio State League team. He played in the Northern League previously.
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Fostoria
Len Ellison
Blair
Wis
Winnipeg
Mount Union Coach Accepts Clinton High Football Post
William Coyer, longtime Mount Union College assistant in football and basketball since his Ohio State University graduation last June, has been named head football coach at Clinton High School in Indiana.
Entry Kee To Be Steeper For State Publinx Tourney
Columbus AP report notes state Publinks entry fees rise from 3 to 5 dollars for the July 12 13 event at the Arlington Club. Entrants receive a 75 cent ball medals for championship qualifiers and a free banquet with prizes to follow.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Columbus Arlington Club
Ray Pennell
Byron
Barney) Hunt
Softball League Formation Meeting in Clounter Area
A meeting in Mayor Thomas Williams' office will occur Thursday at 7 PM to organize a softball league. Churches fraternal groups and mine organizations Poston Mine 6 Mines 255 and 267 are urged to participate with reps invited from all interested entities.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
Men of
Poston Mine 6
Golden 50th anniversary for Reese couple observed in Glouster
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Reese of Republic Avenue mark their golden wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday with a family dinner. Their children C A Keelmer Clarion PA Jack Reese Cleveland and Ruth will attend. Open house 3 to 5. Married at Zaleski March 29 1891 they have lived in Glouster 37 years. Mrs Reese was born Jane Louise Minister.
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David P. Reese
Republic Ave
C. A. Keelmer
Clarion
Jack Reese
Cleveland
Ruth
Zaleski
Reese
Jane Louise
Local Residents Share Sunday Visits Across Towns
Mrs. Margaret Davis and her son and grandchildren of Zanesville and Mrs. Verdette Davis and sons of Pennsville were Sunday guests of Mrs. Charles Davis. John Kinney of Columbus visited his aunt Miss Lalla Danford. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Williams hosted Brett Davis and family of Athens along with Charles Cordray of Columbus. The Fierbaughs hosted Herman, Virgil, and family. Thelma Fierbaugh of Columbus also visited. Dwight Clark heads to Quincy Michigan for the summer. C. B. Dillon of Athens spent Sunday with T. A. Gamwell.
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Zanesville
Verdette Davis
Pennsville
Charles Davis
John Kinney
Columbus
Lalla Danford
C. FE. Williams
Brett Davis
Athens
Charles Cordray
Herman Fierbaugh
Virgil Fierbaugh
Truetown
Fierbaughs
Thelma Fierbaugh
Fierbaugh
Dwight Clark
Quincey
Mich
C. B. Dillon
T. A. Gamwell
GLOUSTER-Monday Night Bridge Club Meets in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Mrs Mary Davis hosted the GLOUSTER-Monday Night Bridge Club with two tables in play. Guests included Mrs Myrtle Olbers and Mrs Bonnie Oskey. Members present were Mrs Esta Haskins Mrs Georgia Sayre Mrs Connie Brownie Mrs Bess Sayre Mrs Lucille Joseph and Mrs Eileen Leake. Awards went to Mrs Bess Sayre high score Mrs Brown second guest Mrs Olbers traveling Mrs Oskey. A dessert course was served.
Mrs Josephine Miller Becomes Hospital Patient in Logan
Mrs Josephine Miller went to Cherrington Hospital Logan on Tuesday for a major operation. Her husband Fred Miller accompanied her and will stay until after the procedure.
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Glouster
Josephine Miller
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Fred Miller
J T High Senior Girls Hold April Fundraiser Lunch
On Tuesday April 1 the senior class at J T High School served a plate lunch in the home economics room to raise funds for the prom, part of a series of events by the students.
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Glouster
J.T. High School
Eagles Sponsor Dance With Valley Four In Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles plan a Thursday dance on April 3 at the hall. Everett Windle and his Valley Four will provide music for members and their wives.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Eagles
Everett Windle
Valley Four
Eagles
Trimble Methodists Invite Public to Church Luncheon
Thursday noon event at Trimble Methodist Church invites the public to attend a midday luncheon hosted by the ladies auxiliary. Proceeds support church programs and outreach in the community.
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Trimble
Glouster Auxiliary Sets Child Welfare Program at Meeting
Glouster Auxiliary reports on district child welfare work after a spring conference of the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary in Lancaster. Mrs Haskins reviews district welfare efforts. Thursday meeting will feature a child welfare program with Mrs Offord Richardson as guest speaker. Post members invited. absent members asked to bring sandwiches.
Trimble Delegation Planned for Trimble Night Revival
Sunday services at Jacksonville Methodist Church drew a large crowd with Tom Pettit delivering the sermon and Melvin George in song. Trimble sends a delegation including Bernarda Danford who will sing with accompaniment by Mrs. Brunton. Danford studies at Miami University and is known from WLW radio.
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Jacksonville
Mrs Dunnett Hosts Chinese Checkers Club Meeting
Mrs Lalla Dunnett hosted the Chinese Checkers Club at her High Street home on Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Mary Johnston Mrs Grace Holzschuh Mrs Flo Henry Mrs Kate Vaughn and others. one member was absent due to illness. Mrs Henry will be the next hostess.
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Glouster
Lalla Dunnett
High St
Mary Johnston
Grace Holzschuh
Flo Henry
Kate Vaughn
Clara Morris
Julia Byers
Edna Bingman
Hazel Janchius
Lizzie McKee
Emma Heffkin
Ella Johnston
Henry
Loyal Workers Class Meeting at Hollister Church
Loyal Workers Class of the Hollister U B Church will meet Friday at 7 PM at Mrs Basil Davis's home. A feature of the evening will be a hot sale.
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Slouster
HollIster U. B
Basil Davis
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