Reds Aim High But Face Steep Climb In 1940 Race
The Cincinnati Reds enter the season as a revamped club drawing wide attention but no high finish prediction. With additions Chick Hafey and Babe Herman and a key opening series against the Cubs, the Reds seek a strong start and a festive New Reds Day at Redland Field featuring Hafey Lombardi Grantham and other notables.
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George Grantham
Wally Gilbert
Joe Morrissey
Mickey Heath
Walter Hilcher
Ilie Beckart
Clyde Manion
Jimmy Shevlin
Cincinnati
National and American League Scores With Mixed Results
Baseball scores from multiple games across the National and American Leagues. Highlights include Brooklyn and Philadelphia in decisive innings, Cleveland and St Louis tight showdowns, and New York’s doubleheader performances with key pitching and batting contributions from Hoyt Shaute, Dizzy Dean, and Cochrane.
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Spohrer
California Heavyweight Everett Marshall Draws Joe Savoldi
In Cleveland on April 20, 0, Everett Marshall the heavyweight from California remained unbeaten by fighting Joe Savoldi, former Notre Dame star, to a draw at the Equestrium.
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Ohio Buckeye baseball opener under cloud of injury woes
Ohio University prepares for the Buckeye Conference opener against Miami with Don Peden battling injuries to two top pitchers Bill Gilvary and Vern Wolfe sidelined. Peden must choose among Galabow Saunders and Parsons as the expected starter while bats remain cold after a Marshall game loss. The Miami contest starts Thursday at 3 30.
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Red Birds win series with strong defense in Columbus
In Columbus on April 20 the Red Birds clinched the final game 5-4 to complete a three game win streak and reach a .600 team percentage. Al Grabowski started, was relieved by Ken Ash in the eighth, and the bullpen held Milwaukee in a tense finish with Ash earning the win. Stiely took the loss. The series highlighted sturdy fielding and timely hitting led by Koehler Crawford Lebourveau and Sprint for Milwaukee.
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Fate of League To Be Known Tonight
The seven year old Middle Atlantic league faces a final decision after a meeting in Wheeling. President Elmer Dailey aims to back a Wheeling franchise and relocate the Youngstown club to Zanesville, opening May 4 with Charleston Huntington Beck ley Johnstown Clarksburg and Cumberland as the lineup.
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Cumberland
Hafey Signs with Reds Ready for Chicago Series
Chick Hafey, NL batting champion, arrived in Cincinnati with wife from Berkeley and expects to join the Reds lineup for the upcoming series with St. Louis. He vows to bear down, eyeing a strong season with the rebuilt club and a clash against the Cards.
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Chick” Hafey
St. Louis Cardinals
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Berkeley
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Kansas City Secures Early Lead in Association Standings
Kansas City moved atop the American Association after one week of play by beating Toledo 7 to 4 as Fette held Toledo to six hits. Indianapolis dropped to second after a 3 to 1 loss to St. Paul. Milwaukee fell 5 to 4 to Columbus, while Minneapolis routed Louisville 6 to 1.
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Campbell
Schmel ing to Show in Cleveland Ring Tonight
Max Schmeling world heavyweight champion headlines a charity boxing card at the west side arena Cleveland to aid underprivileged children. Milly Wallace and Liberto Bulahan also feature in eight round bouts with Eddie Simms facing Gene Branton in the eight round semi final. An all star wrestling match between Fred Moran and Frank Wotts tops the non boxing events.
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Stars Meet More Opposition Today in Davis Cup
White Sulphur Springs Va April 20 Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas and John Van Kys of Philadelphia, teammates on the U S Davis Cup squad, face stiff quarterfinal tests in the Mason and Dixon tennis tournament. Allison meets J Gilbert Hall South Orange N J, Van Ryn plays Eugene McCouliff Yan or N Y, Ellsworth Vines Jr Va dena and Frank X Shields New York meet Gregory S Mangin Newark N J and Marcel Rainville Canadian Davis Cup in the continuing quarterfinals.
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BIG FIVE baseball notes from local game
Al Siomens batted in one run and had two hits in three at bats. Pepper rin was idle as his game was not scheduled.
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Indians Open Season With Tigers In A Bustling Park
The Indians opened at League Park in Cleveland with a sellout crowd of about 93 000 as Mayor Millet tossed the first ball. Willis Muchin limited the White Sox to five hits, while the Tigers beat the Cubs in Chicago. the Indians fought back to win 4 2 despite errors. New York’s Giants headed to Philadelphia after a rough Polo Grounds trip, while the Yankees split a doubleheader with Boston and the Senators defeated the Athletics. Detroit blanked the Browns 6 0.
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Experts Doubt Top Flight Can Withstand Derby Gaff
Horse racing note by Henry McLemore from New York discusses Top Flight as Derby favorite under scrutiny. Bettors question if she can sustain power to a mile and a quarter, with Twenty Grand and Bers, Liberty Limited and others cited as rivals.
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