Big League Openers Set For Tuesday
Baseball opens the season in both leagues amid wartime, with 16 clubs in action and night games increasing to 158. Key players like Greenberg Feller Mulcahy and Travis have joined the armed forces. The Yankees edge to defend the pennant as St Louis Cincinnati and Brooklyn battle for the NL, while World War II pressures shape rosters and attendance.
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National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Hank Greenberg
Bob Feller
Hugh Mulcahy
Cecil Travis
Army
Navy
New York Giants
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Opening day starting pitchers listed for major league games
New York at Washington Bonham or Chandler facing Hudson. Philadelphia at Boston Marchildon or Newsome against Dobson. Cleveland at Detroit Bagby vs Benton. St Louis at Chicago Auker or Muneris against Rigney. Brooklyn at New York Davis against Hubbell or McGee. Boston at Philadelphia Tobin or Javery against Blanton or Johnson. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Butcher against Walters. Chicago at St Louis Passeau against Cooper.
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Washington
Bonham
Chandler
Hudson
Philadelphia
Boston
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Newsome
Dobson Cleveland
Detroit
Bagby
Benton
St. Louis
Chicago
Auker
Munerles
Rigney
Brooklyn
New_York
Davis
Hubbell
McGee
Tobin
Javery
Blanton
Johnson
Pittsburch
Cincinnati
Butcher
Walters
St Louis
Passeau
Cooper
Raiders to Open At Decatur May 3
The Three I baseball league will start its 120 game schedule May 3 with Cedar Rapids and Decatur opening in Decatur. Evansville will host Waterloo while Springfield welcomes Madison in opening games. Northern cities begin May 10 as Springfield at Cedar Rapids and Evansville at Madison. Clinton and Terre Haute skip the season due to lack of major league backing.
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Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Evansville
Waterloo
Springfield
Madison
Clinton
Terre Haute
Moline
Wagering Robot to debut at Garden State Park near Camden
Camden reports that a fraud-proof wagering robot from American Totalizator will be installed at Garden State Park, with July opening planned near Camden. The system aims to improve integrity of betting as the park prepares to open in July.
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Clinton Wins State Y Tank Laurels Again
Clinton YMCA swimming and diving wins its third straight state title at Iowa City pool, outscoring Cedar Rapids 142 to 111. Ken Marsh leads Cedar Rapids with two firsts in sprints. Delbert Norman sets state and national marks in senior events. multiple records fall as Clinton dominates with relay and individual wins across senior junior A and B divisions.
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Pirates Hang 3-0 Shutout on Macks
In Wichita, the Pittsburgh Pirates out hit the Philadelphia Athletics 11 to 7 and won 3-0 in a semi final exhibition. Bob Elliott, moved from outfield to third base, was bruised near the eye but will play Tuesday. Pitching held the A's scoreless while the Pirates added three runs.
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Philadelphia
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Shirley
Hayes Lanning
Butcher
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Baker
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Augusta National
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Nelson
Sam Byrd
Ames Ga
Nuts Beach Depths Fall 8-0 to Phils at Home
Washington Senators were blanked 8-0 by Philadelphia as Si Johnson and Cy Blanton limited the hosts to two hits. The Phils broke open a tight game with six runs in the seventh, tallying six hits and a walk off Jack Wilson and Bill Zuber. Warren, Zuber and Early credited with mounds duties.
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Washington Senators
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Cy Blanton
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Bill Zuber
Wilson
Philadelphia
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Blanton
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Zuber
Early
Red Peppers Sport Chatter and Baseball Fans Reactions
In Red Peppers sport column by Tait fans share losses after umpire Crabby Savel's death and offer playoff predictions. Local readers Leonard Stastny and Dave Martin rate the Browns, Tigers, and Phillies, with varied takes on the American and National leagues. The piece notes Nile Kinnick's brother and Buck Newsom’s sale to Washington, plus Drake Relays history and Collier's Mickey Owen commentary.
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Big Ten
Mark Rodman
Monticello
Collier’s
Mickey Owen
Cubs Win 3-1 in Spring Series Versus White Sox
Cubs tie the spring city series with a 3 to 1 win at Wrigley Field as a passed ball and bases loaded walk in the seventh inning provide the edge. Ted Lyons and John Rigney matched Bill Lee and Hilthorn in a pitching duel, with Tresh driving in two runs for Chicago and Kennedy scoring the first for the White Sox.
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Sears
Hawkeyes Top Gophers Again in Big Ten clash
Iowa's baseball team defeated Minnesota 5-3 at Hawkeye park to sweep the two game series. Norman Gallup pitched well, with Radics delivering a triple and two singles as Iowa rallied in the fifth inning. Hein earned the win for Iowa, Warner led Minnesota with a triple and a single, and Iowa heads to Bloomington next weekend for a pair.
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Dick Hein
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Wendell Hill
Hill
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Ind
College Baseball Scores Across Iowa Minnesota and More
Iowa and Minnesota split baseball results with Penn State, Navy, and Indiana also on the board. Iowa State posted a 10 to 5 win over Simpson while Wisconsin defeated Bradley 5 to 3. Track results show Northern Witness Teachers with 88 to 38 over Iowa Teachers, Navy 18 over Villanova 29, and Catholic U 13. Michigan State and Purdue figures appear among scattered scores.
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Lincoln Bowlers Sizzle in A. B. C. With 2937 Series
Lincoln Alleys Cedar Rapids led the American Bowling Congress team event with a 2937 total as George Pfeffer and teammates posted a 955 opening, 961 then 1021 in the final pass while Fox De Luxe Beers trailed at 2649. Pfeffer had 165 189 165 for 519 while John Hoppe smashed a 686 set for the Cedar Rapids crew.
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Ray Langham
Virgil Hammar
Davenport Blue Devils top City High and Franklin in triangular golf
Davenport's Blue Devils defeated City High of Iowa City 9 to 3 and Franklin of Cedar Rapids 11 to 4 in a morning triangular. City High also beat Franklin 7 2 to 4 2 in the round robin. Ray Bawden of Davenport was medalist with 78, Gene Matthes of City High was runner up with 80, and Franklin's low scorer was Wallace Pinckney with 86.
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Cedar Rapids
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Wallace Pinckney
Feller Plans Possible Night Game Against Indians
Bob Feller and his Norfolk naval base teammates may face the Cleveland Indians in a summer exhibition game if the American League authorizes it. Vice-president Roger Peckinpaugh commented Saturday, noting Feller's letter proposing the event.
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Bob Feller
Norfolk Naval
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Feller
Indians
Pictor Returns to Victory in Maryland Handicap
Pictor, son of Challenger 11 and Lady Legend, won the $5,000-added mile and one-sixteenth Southern Maryland handicap at Bowie before about 18,000 fans. After four uneven runs in Florida, the Maryland champ claimed his first win since last fall, earning $4,450 for W. L. Brawn. Macchance and Cis Marion filled the placings with respective payouts of $4.10 and $3.20 to show.
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