Indians to Start Homeward Journey with 16 Hurlers
The Cleveland Indians plan to depart Fort Myers with 16 pitchers in a 30 man squad as they aim to offset weak batting with strong pitching. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh must trim to 25 by May 15 and options Jim Hegan to Oklahoma City leaving two catchers.
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Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Jim Hegan
Oklahoma City
Rollie Hemsley
Gene Desautels
Hal Trosky
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Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Russ Peters
Oscar Grimes
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Roy Weatherly
Jeff Heath
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Clarence Campbell
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al Milnar
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al Smith
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Dewey Adkins
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Millard Howell
Ken Jungels
Joe Krakauskas
Mike Naymick
Bill Zuber
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Atlanta
Southern Association
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Bengals
Cubs Shortstop Bob Stufeon Tops Catalina Island Fishing
Chicago Cubs player Bob Stufeon, a young shortstop, stood out as the best fisherman at Catalina Island during this spring season.
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Los Angeles
Bob Stuffeon
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Breezing Along With Briez New York Sports Snippet
A 25 year old Mexican star Izaguirre reportedly outpaced Bill Terry in distance throwing a pelota 97 feet farther and topped his mark by 15 feet with a baseball. Other notes mention Porky Oliver’s pneumonia at Fort Dix, Joe Louis training in St. Louis, potential LA NFL backing with movie money, Dick Bartell’s pace, and local arrivals on April 15.
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Izaguirre
Bill Terry
Bill
Porky Oliver
Fort Dix
John Roxborough
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Los Angeles
Dick Bartell
Lou Nova gains pace as Cub power attracts crowd
In Philadelphia gossip likely from the Evening Bulletin notes Lou Nova is drawing attention for his batting feats against the Cubs. Ned Irish plans to extend his basketball double header circuit to Buffalo next season with the Oklahoma Aggies as a featured draw. Rumors say Iowa U might lure Hank Iba from the Aggies, and Garden season could open with Long Island U or City College.
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Buffalo
Oklahoma Aggies
Long Island U
City College
Iowa U
Hank Iba
Houston Golf Aces Bruce Barnes and Jimmy Demaret Tie
Houston Country Club pro Bruce Barnes teams with Jimmy Demaret of Brae in a notable golf pairing. The duo showcases local talent and prominent professional status in a city event.
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Bruce Barnes
Houston Country Club
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Brae
Umpire Ziggy Sears Booed in College Station Arrival
Ziggy Sears arrived in College Station Texas to umpire a Bees versus Texas A&M game. He was greeted by a roar of boos heard as far away as Dallas, with Sears noting his fame in a lighthearted remark.
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Men's Hats in Varied Styles for 1941 Spring
In spring 1941 men face many hat options with new textures colors and shapes. Athens merchants note narrow bands and multi tone grosgrain bands trend up while college wear favors wide snap brim felt hats. For business wear the dark brown topper remains but sport styles grow, and straw hats bring in medium dark color shades.
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Athens
Sand Run Personal And Social Mention
Mrs. Starling North and daughter have moved to Akron for a new home. Mr. North has worked there for some time. Howard Easterling of Akron visited his wife and son here over the weekend. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wolfe. Marjorie Clemons and her son of McConnelsville were guests of the Wolfes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wolfe visited Mr. and Mrs. Herb Edgell in Pittsburgh Sunday. Mrs. James North visited Mrs. Clara North.
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Akron
North
Howard Easterling
L. H. Wolfe
Marjorie Clemons
McConnelsville
Don Wolfe
Herb Edgell
Pittsburgh
James North
Clara North
Present Day Football Best In History Declared By Yost
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan’s athletic director and longtime football coach, says today's game is the best ever and the most enjoyable for players and spectators. He notes the forward pass as the major evolution and predicts his retirement at year end.
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Yost
Chicago
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
State tournament checks mailed to Ohio teams
Commissioner H R Townsend mailed $2720 in bonus checks to 32 Ohio high school teams that played in the 19th annual state scholastic cage tourney. Each team received $85 per game, a new record, with Martins Ferry Glenford and Lakewood Canfield among top recipients at $340 each.
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H. R. Townsend
Ohio
Townsend
Martins Ferry
Glenford
Lakewood
Canfield
Dickinson Co-Captain Jones to Train with Navy Air Corps
Carlisle report states Co-Capt. John I. Jones of Dickinson College football will report to Philadelphia in June to begin training with the Navy Air Corps.
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John I. Jones
Dickinson
Philadelphia
Navy Air Corps
Dartmouth Repeats as Eastern League Champions
Dartmouth College captures the Eastern League basketball crown for the fourth consecutive season, asserting dominance with its repeat title in Hanover.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
Dartmouth College
Scribe Picks Yanks in American Loop
Gayle Talbot predicts the New York Yankees will win the American League title as Cleveland faces internal troubles. The piece notes strong hitting from Keller Dickey and Rolfe, improved fielding, and a potential Gomez comeback amid spring training reports and exhibition results.
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Fla
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Yankee Stadium
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Joe
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
Lefty Gomez
Praddock Burman Fight Result in Charlotte Draw
In Charlotte James J. Praddock 210 and Clarence Red Burman 192 fought to a draw in a five round decision. In Akron Teddy Yarosz 174 outpointed Bob by Berry 168 over ten rounds.
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N. C
James J. Praddock
Clarence
Red) Burman
New York
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Akron
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Bobby Berry
Cleveland
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