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Magnates Hope and Crosby Eye Baseball Stakes
Veiled bets hinge on the Indians versus Pirates standings as magnates Bing Crosby and Bob Hope back rival clubs. Hope touts Joe Gordon and Lou Boudreau, while Crosby strengthens the Pirates with Greenberg. They juggle golf, radio, and film work, eyeing spring training and the upcoming Walker Cup scene and assorted notes from baseball to golf.
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Bing Crosby
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Bob Feller
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Bob
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