Yanks Win as Ruffing Outpitches Grove
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 as Red Ruffing outpitched Lefty Grove. Bill Dickey homered and Jake Powell drove in a run, while Lou Gehrig went hitless and looked ailing. Attendance lagged amid poor weather and slow openers across the majors.
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Lefty Grove
Bill Dickey
Jake Powell
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Thunder
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
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Thornton Lee
George Caster
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Washington
Shibe Park
Luke Hamlin
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Mel Ott
Hal Schumacher
Lou Fette
Boston Bees
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Boston
Powell
DiMaggio
Yankees dominance seen as season opener seals top AL tag
In a quiet 2 0 win over the Red Sox, the Yankees reinforce their AL lead with Rufus Ruffing on the mound. Joe DiMaggio shines in center field with two spectacular catches, while Lou Gehrig shows signs of decline but remains a first baseman for now.
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Billiard Champion Mosconi to Exhibit Tonight
Willie Mosconi world billiard champion will give an exhibition at Varsity Billiard Parlors tonight at 9 30 p m after earlier postponement due to a car breakdown near Cincinnati while en route from Louisville to Athens.
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Cincinnati
Athens
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A's beat Senators 2 to 0 in rare duel
In a rare baseball matchup the Oakland Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 2 to 0. The event stands as a standalone game note amid a broader historical statistic about traffic fatalities and injuries in the United States during 1938.
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United States
Beulah Park Opens Spring Races With 25-Day Meet
Beulah Park begins its spring meeting Saturday April 22 with 35 handicap runners expected. Notables include Pin Money Realm Play Rosselli Zevson Francesco Noahs Pride Queen Clarice and Darby Dan Farm Stable entries. Eight races daily with 2 15 p m post and the Inaugural Handicap at one mile.
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Joseph Baumbach
Zevson
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War Admiral
Hialeah
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Darby Dan Farm
Tropical Park
Francesco
John Winans
Noahs Pride
A. M. Wheeler
Grove City
Hank Greenberg Walks Off in 14th to Win Tigers Opener
Hank Greenberg connected for a decisive 14th inning home run as Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8 to 7 in the season opener. Greenberg's blast sealed the victory after a tight game.
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Pesapallo to be demonstrated at 1940 Olympics
The Finnish Olympic Committee announced a Pesapallo demonstration at the 1940 Games. In this fast version there is no catcher and the tosser lobs the ball slowly. some hitters claim averages near .900. A second shortstop is added between second and first base to compensate.
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Finnish Olympic Committee
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Pesapallo
Bobcat Netmen Open 1939 Season in Columbus
Ohio University tennis team finally opens the 1939 season against Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday. Coach Dana Kelly leads Lee Steinhauser Tracey Hartman Ben Laskin Bill Rose and Glenn Engleke on the trip.
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Lee Steinhauser
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Glenn Engleke
Bozeman Leads Chamaco Early In 600 Point Billiards Match
Chicago player Jay Bozeman held a 39 point lead over world three cushion champion Joe Chamaco in a 600 point match for a $1000 stake.
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Chicago
U.P
Jay Bozeman
Joe Chamaco
Feather King May Fight in Ireland
Feather weight champion Joey Archibald received a $15,000 offer to defend his title against Spider Kelly in Belfast Ireland in the first week of June. Archibalds manager Al Weill received the offer from Maxie Waxman who arrived from England yesterday and acted on behalf of British promoter Syd Hulls.
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U.K
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Spider Kelly
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Maxie Waxman
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Garner Takes Hill at Senator Game
Washington in official league play opens with John Garner filling in as pitcher for Roosevelt. Garner, nicknamed Cactus Jack, steps to the mound to deliver the first ball, as the only lineup change from the prior schedule.
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Roosevelt
Hague Packs Them In At Jersey City Stadium
Mayor Frank Hague drove attendance ambitions for the Jersey City Giants as they faced the Buffalo Bisons at Roosevelt Stadium. A near full crowd challenged the 25,000 seating limit, with fans packed around the outfield and in.
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United Press
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Frank Hague
Hague
Jersey City Giants
Theressure
Rosevelt Stadium
Giants
Buffalo Bisons
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and schedule
National: Boston beat Philadelphia 2 0, Brooklyn 5 New York 3, Cincinnati at Chicago rain, St Louis at Pittsburgh cold. American: New York 2 Boston 0, Philadelphia 2 Washington 0, Detroit and Chicago 7 in 14 innings, Cleveland at St Louis rain. Association: Columbus 4 Kansas City 0, Toledo Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 4, Minneapolis 0 St Paul at Louisville rain. Tomorrow games listed with multiple matchups.
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Question 77BOX Sports Quiz Exchange Nearby
The Athens Messenger advertises a sports Q and A service inviting readers to mail questions with name and address for a personal reply. It includes sample Qs on perfect baseball games Spanish fighting cocks and skunked in cards.
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Bowling singles for Nagle eyed at 714 score
Bowlers in the American Bowling Congress tournament pursue a 714 mark by Carl Nagle of Gowanda New York as leaders chase Knute Anderson of Illinois who holds a 746 high. Chicago’s Pabst Blue Ribbon team posted 3032 to move to fourth before the Elks edged ahead.
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U.P
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Gowanda
N. Y
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Knute Anderson
Moline
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Elks
Buckeye Names Capta in Elect Quayle Bucks Swim Team
Bill Quayle of Miami Florida named captain-elect of the Ohio State swimming team for next year. He succeeds Bob Johnson who captained the Bucks in the National AAU title three weeks ago.
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Middleport High Stadium Nears June 30 Opening
New sod forms on Middleport High School Yellow Jackets field as relocation and track work finish. WPA project may come under budget with completion by June 30. drainage, tile network, 485 cubic yards of gravel, new water lines, and seeding with blue grass advance. Fence, orange paint, black trim, and a 41-foot flagpole remain to be completed.
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Mud Hens Race Early Pace in AA Baseball
Toledo’s Mud Hens, guided by 44-year-old Jack Reid, won 8 to 5 over Milwaukee to stretch their AA streak to three straight victories. The lineup collected 11 hits including Lenhardt and Mueller homers, with seven runs in the fourth inning. Columbus blanked Kansas City 4 to 0 behind Macon and Hader, while Minneapolis pitcher Mash issued 11 walks in a 4 to 0 loss at Indianapolis.
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Red Birds
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Herb Mash
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Indianapolis
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30,000 To See Indian Opener
Between 30 000 and 35 000 fans hoped to watch the Cleveland Indians open their season today against the Detroit Tigers. All of the Indians three scheduled games at St Louis were rained out. Bob Feller and Paul Trout were slated to pitch today. Manager Oscar Vitt indicated Willis Hudlin would start Saturday and Mel Harder Sunday in the other two games.
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Oscar Vitt
Willis Hudlin
Mel Harder
Ohio University baseball opens six game road trip at Dayton
Ohio University faces Dayton today in its third attempt to start the 1939 Buckeye season, with a six game road stand to Oxford and Miami. Coach Don C Peden worries about hitting after a long layoff but eyes a potential surprise from the sober Bobcats as Ray Farroni returns to bolster the lineup.
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Goose” Gander
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Ray Farroni
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Monk Montgomery
Ernie Harrilla
Ed Wierby
Darwin Peer
Montgomery
Frank Baumholtz
Charlie Coen
Ernie Kish
Ring Crowns Go to Eight
Eight amateur boxers won National Junior A A U titles as survivors of 82 entrants from 28 American cities. Champions include Minnie Adragna Carnegie flyweight Frank Donato Philadelphia bantam weight Frank Robinson Oil City featherweight Johnny Noce Philadelphia lightweight Steve Teber Pittsburgh welterweight Ed Wilson Philadelphia middleweight Max Huddle Paterson New Jersey light heavyweight and Harry Bobo Pittsburgh heavyweight.
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Carnegie
Frank Donato
Frank Robinson
Oil City
Johnny Noce
Steve Teber
Pittsburgh
Ed Willson
Max Huddle
Paterson
N. J
Harry Bobo
Reds prep for Pirates after rainout stretch
Cincinnati Reds warm up at Xavier University field house on an open date in the National League schedule. They face the Pittsburgh Pirates tomorrow at Crosley Field after being rained out in Chicago for three games.
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