Baseball Forecast: Cardinals and Yankees Lead On July Fourth
AP previews the 1953 season with predictions Cardinals and Yankees ahead in their leagues by July 4, possible Reds record in close losses, Feller and Newhouser win totals, DiMaggio and Williams near top in homers and averages, and rookies to watch. It notes Mexican League attention fading, injuries to Hoots Evers, and attendance hopes, ending with Greenberg’s season outlook and retirement.
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Whitney Martin
NEW York
Cardinals
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Feller
Hal Newhouser
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Bread and Butter
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Ted
Joe
Grady Hatton
Reds
Dick Sisler
Fred Martin
Joe Hatton
Dodgers
Bill Wight
Joe Beggs
Cincinnati
Dixie Walker
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Gil Coan
Washington
Hoots Evers
Detroit
Frankie Frisch
Leo Durocher
Jimmie Dykes
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Yankee
Walker Cooper
Giants
Johnny Hopp
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Tigers
Seahawk Nine Lathers Iowa Wesleyan 13 0
Ottumwa expects rematch as the Iowa Seahawks rout Iowa Wesleyan 13 to 0 in seven innings. Harold Simcox held Wesleyan to one hit in four innings while Al Rothermel allowed two. Preflighters seek revenge for a prior 4 to 1 setback by the Hawkeyes.
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Iowa Seahawks
Iowa Wesleyan
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Wesleyan
Harold Simcox
al Rothermel
Voisinet Fires 12 Consecutive Strikes in Tourney
Louis Voisinet of Columbus, Ohio, bowled 12 consecutive strikes across separate games in the American Bowling Congress World tournament in Buffalo. He closed his second game with eight perfect hits and added four more in his third game, though his 566 series came from scores of 136 260 170.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Voisinet
Columbus
Ohio
Voisinet
Cards Trade Sanders and Surkont to Braves for Cash
Cardinal first baseman Ray Sanders and pitcher Max Surkont head to the Boston Braves in a deal worth about 30 000. Infielder Tommy Nelson also moves. President Sam Breadon’s cash register has gained roughly 300 000 from player sales since 1945 ends. The Braves lead spenders with about 130 000, buying Mort Cooper at 60 000 and Johnny Hopp, while Sanders loss follows Dick Sisler’s breakout.
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Ray Sanders
Max Sarkont
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Tommy Nelson
Sam Breadon
Braves
Mort Cooper
Johnny Hopp
Cooper
Sanders
Cardinal
Dick Sisler
Sisler
Red Bird
Surkont
Navy
Wildness
Nelson
Cards
Columbus American Association
Northwestern Texas Baylor Enter Relays at Drake Classic
Northwestern Texas and Baylor will send track teams to the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Northwestern lists nine men in events across pole vault high hurdles high jump and two mile relays. Baylor fields seven men in sprint relays and field events while Simpson La Grange Ill Western Illinois and Western Michigan also enter. Frank Casey of Simpson leads 11 athletes aiming to maintain the Methodist schools’ streak since 1910.
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Bill Easton
Easton
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Kalamazoo
Frank Casey
Methodists
Drake
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How About Also Ran
MOBRIDGE South Dakota UP reports in a high school track meet Sioux Indian boys from the Cheyenne River reservation excelled. First won the 440 yard dash while Fast Horse took third in the 880 and Runs After finished fourth in the mile.
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Franklin and Ames Relays Spotlight Sprint and Distance Runners
Franklin high school's two mile relay team and Wilson quartets lead a statewide proving ground as Davenport and Cedar Falls relays loom. Franklin's 8 26.5 in Marion shows gains, Ames' 8 26.2 at Valley Junction edges closer to Wilson, while mile times and Mile Medley woes prompt caution on course accuracy and GI athletes returning to form.
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Roy McHugh
Davenport
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Franklin High School
Wilson
Franklin
Jim Nolan
Jack Pope
Lloyd Ewart
Keith Sanford
Marion
Marion Oval
Ames
Des Moines
Dick Fikers
Tom Gaines
Wilbur Miller
Keith Brown
Ramblers
East High
Cedar Rapids Considers Hosting State Golf Meet
Cedar Rapids Country Club directors meet Wednesday to decide if Cedar Rapids will host the state men’s amateur golf championship after Des Moines venue burned. Fire destroyed the Des Moines clubhouse forcing relocation. a decision on hosting may also affect the women’s state amateur.
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Bowling Congress Meet Seeks 3000 Club Amid High Scores
Buffalo reporters note eighty teams led by 1939 Detroit Fife Electrics prepare to contest the American Bowling Congress championships aimed at reaching the elusive 3,000 team total. Despite a brisk pace in the 62 day meet, no squad has broken the 3,000 barrier. Lincoln Fires hold the previous low 2,998 mark from 1922. Chicago’s Budweiser and Heil teams are among leaders, with Strohs and Meisters also slated. Cleveland’s John Stanley plans comeback. Roy Fogle tops singles with 675 and Ed McDonald Roy Evans pair lead doubles with 1,242 for Philadelphia.
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American Bowling Congress
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Dayton
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Roy Evans
Philadelphia
Lynn King Named Manager of Sioux Falls Canaries
Lynn King of Atlantic former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder is named manager of the Sioux Falls Canaries in South Carolina. In the last two seasons he played for the Kansas City Blues.
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Lynn King
St. Louis Cardinals
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S. C
Canaries
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Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis Louisville Favored In Association Pennant Race
In Columbus Ohio AP sports writers named Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Colonels as favorites to win the 1946 American Association pennant as eight clubs prepare to open the season before more than 50 000 fans. The poll gave Indians and Colonels 138 points each from first to eighth place ballots.
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American Association
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Yankees Release Three Players in Spring Moves
New York Yankees cut three players on Tuesday. Pitcher Rinaldo Ardizola is optioned to Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. Infielders Don Savage and Joe Buzas are released to the Newark farm club in the International League.
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New York Yankees
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Oakland
Don Savage
Joe Buzas
Newark
Exhibition Baseball Ended In Rain At West Point
Exhibition game halted after 10 innings as rain fell in West Point, with Kenedy and Cooper sharing mound duties for Annapolis and Buffalo facing Pierce and teammates. Holy Cross edged Holy Cross rival in a separate Massachusetts tilt, as Lamanna and Williams pitched for their teams.
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Williams
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Tivnan
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Opening Day in America. Baseball Returns After War
Crowds of over 200,000 are expected for opening tilts as baseball returns after four war years. In Washington the Senators face the Red Sox with President Truman tossing the first ball since 1941. 258 night games are set, with Cardinals favored in the National League and Yankees slight favorites over the Tigers in the American League.
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Detroit
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Wapsie-8 Meet Opens With Wins by Olin Mechanicsville London and Wyoming
In the Wapsie Eight conference baseball tournament opening round, Olin Mechanicsville London and Wyoming won games. Urban of Wyoming and Karth of Mechanicsville pitched shutouts. Olin defeated Stanwood 9-4 aided by 12 Stanwood errors. Semifinals Wednesday and the championship Friday.
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Gazette
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Opening Day ProBable Pitchers Listed By League
American League games feature Potter against Newhouser in Detroit while Chandler faces Christopher in Philadelphia. Bowden faces Frazier in Washington with 25,000 expected at 2:15 p.m. Cleveland meets Dietrich at 1:30 p.m. Chicago and Cincinnati duel in the National League as Passeau meets Page, while Andrews faces Ruhnke in Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St Louis with Ostermucher opposing Beasley, and Philadelphia visits New York as Suder tags Volzelle. Brooklyn hosts Gibbs and Higbe with Traut, and more games listed.
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Derby decision haunts Ed Arcaro and Woolf memory
In weeks to Derby, Ed die Arcaro chooses among Mrs. E. Graham's five entries for Maine Chance Farm. The piece recalls Arcaro three Derby wins and past misguesses, notes Georgie Woolf’s fatal 1940s spill, and highlights Cedar Rapids bowling team's cross-town and out-of-town success led by Langham and Pfeffer with Lincoln Alleys.
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Knockdown
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Woolf
Churchill Downs Oval
Dinty Moore Leads Naval Lacrosse and Maryland College
William H. Moore also serves as president of the Maryland College for Women at Lutherville while acting as lacrosse coach of the U S Naval Academy, reflecting his leadership across academic and athletic spheres.
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Dinty) Moore
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Huge Cornell Grid Squad Reports for Spring Practices
Mount Vernon report notes almost fifty prospects for Cornell spring football under Coach Walt Koch. Returning veterans and lettermen mix with new arrivals to form a potential deep squad with strong ends and backs. Mentioned are Rega Smith, Davidson, Jacot, Hereing, Jimmie King, Dick Houden, plus others planning to return. peacetime Midwest schedule listed with Beloit, Ripon, Simpson, Coe, Grinnell, Knox, Monmouth, Carleton.
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Oxford Junction Prep Athletes Given Awards
Almost 200 attended Oxford Junction high school athletic banquet with Coach Popsy Harrison of the Iowa Hawkeyes as speaker. Harrison recounted winning team ingredients and 1944 45 Big Ten title episodes. Supt Wright awarded varsity letters to numerous boys and girls and Doreen Beranek, Leonard Lasack, Virginia Hansen, and Hans Peterson spoke briefly. musical numbers followed.
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Oxford Junction High School
Popsy Harrison
Iowa Hawkeye Cagers
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Army Nines and Giants Tie In Exhibition At West Point
Army and the New York Giants played to a 2 2 tie in ten innings at West Point in a rain delayed pre opening day exhibition. Dick Kinney pitched for Army showing rangy right hander form as darkness halted play in the tenth with the game even.
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Army
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