Easter Displays Ability To Hit Big League Pitching
In Tucson Arizona Easter of the Cleveland Indians with four trips and a single helped beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6. Luke Easter homered for the fifth time in exhibition play while manager Lou Boudreau kept the lineup steady as the team extended its winning streak to four games in spring standings. Ray Boone contributed a double and a single, and Bob Lemon closed the game with two pitches for the final outs. So good, the leading 17 year old horse of 1949, is noted in the closing line.
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Tuscon
Ariz
Sake Easter
Cleveland
Luscious Luke
San Diego
Tribe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Easter
Larry Doby
Clevelanders
Lou Boudreau
Ray Boone
Boudreau
Shorstop
Lemon
Hal Saltzman
al Aber
Pittsburgh
Waygood-My Sweetie
Billings
Mont
Legal Battle Looms Over Stadium Concession Rights
A dispute over a million-dollar-a-year concession at Municipal Stadium erupted when Berle Vending Corp won a 10 year contract and Cleveland Concession Co filed a mandamus action claiming it was the only qualified bidder. The matter will be discussed at a special Cleveland Baseball Club meeting Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia
Berle Vending Corp
Cleveland Concession Co
Common Pleas
Paul C. Lewis
Berle
Donald W. Hornbeck
Cleveland Baseball Corp
Reliever Gumbert Recalls Muddy Toronto Base Misthrow
Pirates reliever Harry Gumbert recounts a 1935 Toronto game where mud-blackened bases and lime painted baselines caused a misthrow that allowed two tying runs to score in the ninth. The miscue occurred in a 15-inning win noted alongside other baseball notes from the era.
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NBA Service
Harry Gumbert
Pirates
Toronto
Toroton Park
Giants
Baltimore
Guy Sturdy
Three Former Stars Named Officials for 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis announces three veteran figures join the staff for the 34th annual 500 mile classic on May 30. Earl Cooper, Harry McQuinn, and Herbert A. Lewis will serve as referee steward and assistant starter, with Tom Milton returning as chief steward to lead the three man committee overseeing race operations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Earl Cooper
Encino
Cal
Harry McQuinn
Herbert A
Herbie) Lewis
Wilbur Shaw
Speedway
American Automobile Association
Cooper
Stutz
McQuinn
Lewis
Detroit Red Wings
Bill Vandewater
Chicago
Tom Milton
Detroit
Mich
Taube resigns as Purdue basketball coach
Mel H. Taube resigns as Purdue's head basketball coach effective immediately amid a poor season. He remains head baseball coach while athletic director Guy Mackey begins immediate search for a new basketball coach. Taube served in the Purdue athletic department since 1936 with three wartime Navy PT assignments. Purdue tied for last in the Big Ten last season.
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Mel Taube
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Mel H. Taube
Taube
Guy
Red) Mackey
Navy
Pro Tennis Championship Moves to Cleveland
Cleveland will host the 23rd United States Professional Lawn Tennis Association tournament this summer, replacing Forest Hills. Jack March, new pro at the country club, announced the switch last night with approval from USPLTA vice president Jerry Adler.
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Cleveland
Jack March
New Net
Country Club
United States Professional Lawn
Sound Dodgers May Add Bobby Morgan to Infield
New faces trend in Brooklyn as Branch Rickey weighs infield and pitching options for 1949. Bobby Morgan, Montreal MVP, could shore up third base with strong defense and power. Clem Labine, a 3.50 ERA reliever with St. Paul, adds bullpen depth. others like Mallette Lees Lembo and Antonello are eyed as additions through drafts and minor league runs.
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NEW York
NEA
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Bobby Morgan
Clem Labine
Morgan
Spokane
Gil Odges
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Montreal
St. Paul
Saints
Woonsocket
R.I
Billy Lees
Nashua
New England
Fort Worth
Bruce Edwards
Steve Lembo
Roy Campanella
Lembo
Royals
Brooks
Golden Glovers End In City Tie At 8-8
Chicago and New York skated to an 8-8 draw before 15,286 at the Chicago Stadium. The night's finale, New York's John Boutilier defeating Jesse Brown in a close light heavyweight thriller, sparked most of the excitement. Boutilier, Boston University honor student, withstood Brown's bull rushes for a hard earned decision as both fighters were exhausted at the bell. The Centennial Turf Club of Denver plans its first meeting July 4 and reports a 40 member board. Jess Mortensen, new Army track coach, was the 1931 national AAU decathlon champion.
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Golden Glovers
New York
Chicago Stadium
John Boutilier
Boston University
Boutilier
Jesse Brown
Toledo
Brown
Jess Mortensen
Army
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Mal Mallette
Bill Antonello
Mobile
Vero Beach
Fla
Shotton
Centennial Turf Club of
Denver
the Magnificent
Brute
Rittary
Aee
Jere
George Bricker
Seymour Friedarus
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Doris Dowling
Michael Whalen
Tommy Wonder
Wge P. Quighey & A
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Taytor Taylor
Adele Jergens
Ormito
Bette
Dia
Bette Davis
Joseph Cotten
Twin
Ranger
Rite
Wales
Eee
Athena
Walt Disney
Walt Disneys
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc
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