Rookie stars eyed as pennant hopefuls in 1941 majors
New York Yankees optimism centers on Phil Rizzuto and Gerry Priddy as rookie infielders. Cardinals push Walker Cooper and John Grodzicki while Pete Reiser and Lou Novikoff among bold prospects for Brooklyn and Chicago Cubs. Dodgers reshuffle in center field with Reiser amid veteran additions as teams bank on young talents for a title run.
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Boxers target Bridgeport bout and ringside news
Boxing items report a three round exhibition in Bridgeport Connecticut featuring Tony Canzoneri and Steve Smith. The piece also notes personnel shifts at the Illinois boxing commission and updates on managers, veterans, recruits and draft era rookies across major circuits.
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Eddie" Mead
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Joe Vella
Gus Lesnevich
Lew Diamond
Pat Valentino
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Chris Dundee
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Louis- Simon
Lettermen Scarce For Fayette Nine
Fayette high school baseball faces inexperience with only one letterman on the squad. Coach Charles Hughes oversees 24 candidates including Ted Johnson the sole award winner and Ray Marvin among others. Schedule lists games from April 18 to May 16 across towns such as Postville Sumner Payette Maynard Summer Elkader West Union with a 1939 census note on legal exertions.
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Deadline Set For City Badminton Tourney Entries
The city badminton committee from the YWCA and YMCA has set April 19 as the entry deadline. Entries available at the YWCA or YMCA. Competition covers men’s singles women’s singles men’s doubles women’s doubles and mixed doubles in both advanced and beginners divisions. Play starts Wednesday evening April 23 with finals Friday evening April 25.
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