Pre War Sluggers Star as Exhibition Action Opens
Major league clubs begin home stretch to April 16 season with Joe DiMaggio leading the slugging in a busy set of exhibition games. Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial, Ted Williams and others homer as Detroit, St. Louis, Boston and Brooklyn teams post wins in varied results across Florida, Texas, and Alabama venues.
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Trapshoot Planned at West Union Sunday
Fayette County sportsmen sponsor a trap shoot at the Stockenstedt farm southeast of West Union on Sunday April 14. Committee members arranging the event are Art Earle Will Philips and Kenneth Anderson.
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Seattle Pitcher Joins 1946 No-Hit Club in LA
Joe De Morán, a 30 year old right hander from Seattle, pitched a no hitter as the Seattle team defeated Los Angeles 3 to 0. It marked the year's first no hitter in organized baseball and the first in the Pacific Coast League since Manny Salvo's Oakland gem on July 19 1944.
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Olmo and Hernandez Hurt in Mexican League Injuries
Two of Mexico's top players Luis Olmo and Chico Hernandez were sidelined for over a month with leg injuries. Hernandez broke his right leg sliding into second as Vera Cruz lost 6 to 3 at Monterrey. Olmo twisted his knee in Puebla, casting his right leg and likely missing about a month. Star shortstop Vera Stephens struck out twice as Vera Cruz fell.
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Lovely Cottage Captures 103rd Grand National at Aintree
Lovely Cottage, an outsider at 25 to 1, wins the 103rd Grand National at Aintree before about 250000 spectators. Jack Finlay finishes second, with Prince Regent third after carrying top weight of 173 pounds. The upset saves bookmakers an estimated 12 to 16 million dollars in losses.
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Coaching whirl as wartime changes sweep Iowa prep teams
The Davenport Times notes possible moves for top Iowa City high schools coaches such as Francis Mertens and Wilson in the wake of World War II staffing shifts. It highlights Wally Schwank at Cedar Rapids and Don Wolfe at Roosevelt, with others like Rutgers and McAleece in transition and districts weighing wartime replacements and future openings.
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Waterman Aims for UW Track Berth at Age 40
Lucius Waterman known as Pop, a 40 year old former Army sergeant, seeks a sprinting spot on the University of Washington track team. He says his mind is sound but his legs sometimes lock, yet he hopes to loosen up and prove an old man can still run.
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Pop) Waterman
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Des Moines boxer Del Cockayne wins rubber match
Del Cockayne 133 pounds of Des Moines defeats Negro Billy Heath in their third meeting, edging ahead 2 to 1 then taking the eight round decision after surviving a first round knockdown. Other results include Taylor over Morrison and Bache over Martin in Des Moines and St Paul bouts.
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Eastern Iowa to form MVTA district at dinner meeting
Eastern Iowa cities Burlington Iowa City and Cedar Rapids agreed Thursday to form an Eastern Iowa district of the Missouri Valley Tennis association. Kenneth Cline of Iowa City was named temporary chairman to organize the district, with a subsequent meeting planned in Iowa City to finalize formation. Squids move backward by squirting out water.
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Returned Servicemen Have Highest Baseball Injury Rate
An Associated Press survey shows major league managers lack ready lineups as injuries sweep the league. Returned servicemen lead in injuries with players like Joe Gordon Walter Evers Mickey Rocco and Mike Sandlock sidelined or limited. Trainers attribute this to overexertion as camps overflow with players and veterans push to prove themselves.
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New York Yankees
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Funeral services for Wayne Otto in Chicago
Wayne Otto 51 veteran baseball writer for the Chicago Herald American died here Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held today and the body will be taken to Lake Odessa Michigan for burialそこ
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Chicago Herald-American
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