National League in fine shape says Heydler no favorites
Chicago April 1 Associated Press Five clubs in the American League have pennant possibilities says President Johnson in a pre season statement noting Detroit Cleveland and Chicago are better equipped than a year ago New York appears strong pitching and the Browns may be handicapped by Sister's eye ailment The league expects a year of keen interest and strong competition with several clubs showing improved readiness.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Roush Signs With Reds. 1900 Dollar Fine Set
Cincinnati report says D has signed a one year deal with the Reds for 15000 dollars. He pays a retroactive 40 dollar daily fine for missing spring training and 1900 dollars for not signing before March 10. President Herrmann confirms terms with aid from Jimmy Widmyer.
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Pequonnock Team Tops I F Pin Busting League
Pequonnock leads the I F pin busting circuit with high totals and honors. Beuhlz and Anderson share the league high of 1623 in the honor roll while Pequonnock holds top team total 690 and high total 1373 as standings list shows.
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Parfitt
Nelson
C. Anderson
Passaic Knights Conquer Locals In Close Tilt
The Passaic Knights edged Bridgeport in a tight game at the high school Saturday night. Reynics and Vowers led Passaic while Rowe and McClellan starred for Bridgeport in a hard fought contest.
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B H 8 Nine Will to face Collegiate Prep Thursday
The Hilltop nine travels to Seaside Park Thursday to meet Collegiate Prep in a key prep baseball clash. Coach Reilly assesses lineup changes with Telenza at first base and Codie Schine likely to start at the top of the order. Despite a rough Saturday, Seaside Park aims to rebound against Choate’s strong pitching and tight defense noted by the umpire’s call.
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Eleven of Baums Amateurs Box in Stamford Tonight
The Rose A C of Stamford hosts its first amateur boxing tournament this season with 11 local fighters including Johnny Kelly and Jim Corbett set to box in Stamford tonight. Three more locals fight at Remington U N C barracks, while Thursday features intercity bouts with New Haven youths under regional auspices.
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Johnny Kelly
Yyouns Merry
Jim Corbett
Dae King
Jock Delinejo
Billy Nelson
Lenny Castle
Ioe Morgan
Vid Savoy
John Beattie
Tere Yin
Remington U. NM. C
Bob Riecio
Vincent Nash
Mick Lozinack
New Haven
Fairfield County Amateur Boxing Association
Park City
New Flaven Simon Pures
Auapines
Winchester Rite Corpa
Elm City
Anna Baum Freed of Charges at State Session
Anna Baum, noted local swimmer, was exonerated of charges by the Connecticut AAU Registration Board at its meeting in New Wagen. Seventeen appeared to answer the charges, but the parties who had filed them failed to pursue the case. The board planned to call for accounting at the next regular meeting and discussed new clubs and summer program arrangements.
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New Wagen
Miss Raum
Miss Bishop Enters National Women's Golf Title Fight
Mise Greorgland Bishop, a state self champion, enters the Women’s National Championship with a two stroke handicap against current titleholder Miss Glenna Collett. Bishop, a Brookline Country era member, has captured the state title over her home Miles last season, marking a third consecutive year as holder.
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Mise Glenna Collett
Nise Bishop
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Harvey Bright to Tackle Kid Kaplan Tonight in Meriden
Boxing notices from multiple cities note a twelve round main bout in Meriden featuring Harvey Bright, the fighting doctor, facing Kid Kaplan. Lou Bogash heads to Allentown to box Jack Blilen while Jim Galvin referees. Also scheduled: Shubert vs Wilson in Antrford and Keeley vs McNanney in Waterbury with Flores vs Darcey top billing.
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Kid Kaplan
Lou Bogash
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Fighting Doctor
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Shubert
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Sany Walt
Ed Keeley
Bridgeport Heavywright
Jack Johnson
Pat McNanney
Pat
Fred Fulton
Bob Roper
Eling Flores
Milipino
Johnny Darcey
Benny Leonard
Pete Au
Red Men Separate Game Tomorrow Sets Rivalry
The Red Men prepare for a third contest in the Ble Five-Red Men Separates series to be played on the Red Man's hall floor in Netwalk tomorrow night. The taunt stands one and one. tomorrow's game will determine supremacy among the five teams. Lineup includes Sheehan Clanny Meeker Jones Magen Cavanaugh Driscoll Spritt Guarden.
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Clanny
Smith
Meeker Jones
Magen Cavanaugh
L Driscoll
Strong Fitzpatrick Sparked Meet At Bridgeport High
The Bridgeport High interclass meet at Seaside Park Saturday highlighted Jack Fitzpatrick's strong comeback. He won the 440 yard dash in 60 seconds and the half mile in 2 minutes 22 seconds, boosting a Senior team that captured seven firsts in ten events. Congress High won the special relay race among Carmel Hall Congress High Trade School and Hilltop.
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Bridgeport
Seaside Ravk
Jack
Congreas High School
Carmel Hall
Congress High
Trade
Yale to Open Spring Football Practice Under Tad Jones
New Haven April 16 Spring football practice begins tomorrow afternoon at Yale with Tad Jones in charge. The session will run two to four weeks and exclude the 41 players already in other sports. About 38 players are expected to participate.
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Nrew Haven
Yale
Tad Jones
Yankees win in eleventh as Dodgers fall in drizzle
The New York Yankees beat Brooklyn 9 to 8 in 11 innings after rallying from a ninth inning deficit. Ruth had one hit in six trips, while Weis and Johnston each collected three hits for the Yankees. The Dodgers used reliever Weis in the sixth, and errors were costly for Brooklyn as New York pushed across four runs in the eleventh. The game preceded planned exhibitions and schedule changes, with Phillies to play here next Sunday and a Lincoln Giants game canceled.
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York
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Kelly
Art Fletcher
Philadelpha
Bridgeport
Fairfield Team to Play Y M H A Tonight
Fairfield community event features two basketball games at American Legion hall. Main attraction is Community A C versus Y M H A, with teams listed players including Greenstein Moran Moran Schwartz and Rockowitz, highlighting local talent in a small-town night of hoops.
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New Canaan
New
Stratford Legion
Williams
Mier
E Blaney
Whitten
Bedell
U Hail
Canaan
J. Kelly
Hogan
Wood
Kelly
Devonettes
Aspinfgan
Mise Katz
Miss Allan
Miss Carroll
Tiss
Lishona
Miss Chapman
Atlas
Giants Defeat Chicago by Eight-Game Margin
New York Nationals clinched the spring series over the Chicago Americans with an 11 to 6 win in New York. The series outcome stood eight to seven in favor of New York after the final game, with the eighth inning cut short to allow Chicago to catch a train. Batteries listed as Leverette Mack and Schalk for Chicago, Graham McQuillan Nehth Fran Scott and Garton for New York.
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