National League Clinches Edge In Spring Interleague Play
National League clubs lead inter league play 27 of 44 against American League teams this spring. Brooklyn dominates with 6 1 margin over AL rivals and Cincinnati sweeps Indians. Dodgers continue hot streak while Boston’s Red Sox top American standings with two losses in 11 games. Monday’s schedule includes Pirates vs Tigers and White Sox vs Cubs as pre season completes.
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Conn Louis bout revival unlikely as Conn deployed
A proposed rematch between Sergt Joe Louis and Corp Billy Conn stalled after Conn left Camp Lee Va for combat duty in a routine transfer. The War Department had canceled the bout last October and Camp Lee officials confirmed the fighter's reassignment. Senator Barbour urged reconsideration to editors but the army cited policy.
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Cards Dodgers Lead in National League Pennant Odds
St Louis and Brooklyn share top betting odds at 9-10 to win the National league pennant on eve of the season. Yankees hold 3-4 to repeat as American League champions while others like Lewis 9-16 and Cleveland 5-1 fill the field.
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Andrew Ponzi Wins Mosconi's Cue Title
Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia defeated Willie Mosconi 1250 to 1050 to claim the world billiards crown in a week long match in Kansas City. Mosconi rallied late but could not close the lead in the final block Saturday night.
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Detroit Tigers vs Pirates Ex exhibition shutout and more
Detroit edged Pittsburgh 1 0 in ten innings as Dizzy Trout and Overmire teamed for the win. St Louis Cardinals routed the Browns 11 0 sealing a city title split. Cubs top White Sox 4 1 as Giants beat Senators 9 3. Doerr homered for Red Sox in 5 3 win over Braves. A’s beat by Rowe 4 1. Yankees lose 4 2 to Dodgers. Reds beat Indians 2 1 in ten innings with Riddle winning.
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Dizzy” Trout
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Softball Leagues Schedule Special Meeting Tonight
Open and Industrial softball leagues plan a 7:30 pm meeting in City Hall playground office. Officers will map the upcoming season at Ellis Park and discuss the night league to play on the lighted diamond there.
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Service Men Prove Class In Marathon
A Canadian sergeant Gerard Cote edged U S private Johnny Kelley to win the Boston Marathon. Navy Coxwain Lloyd Bairstow placed fourth as United Nations forces dominated the top ranks with seven finishers in the first 20. Clarence Demar, seven time winner since 1910, finished seventeenth as the leaders ran together for 21 miles from Hopkinton to Boston.
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No Part Time Big League Jobs for Stars in Service
Navy ruling in the Larry French case blocks service players from pitching for major league teams during free time. French, a lieutenant at the Brooklyn navy yard, sought to continue with the Dodgers to reach 200 mound wins and donate his salary to navy relief. Rear Admiral W B Young denied the petition, saying it would trigger a flood of similar requests.
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Week of high school baseball charms eastern Iowa
Cold weather did not stop eastern Iowa teams Atkins Webster Stanwood Cresco Volga City Martello Calmar Olin Kinross from playing. Atkins beat Amana 1 0 on two hit pitching by L Gibney aided by Amana errors. Volga City defeated St Josephs Elkader 8 3 while Stanwood edged Olin 3 1 in a ragged game. Webster toppled Kinross 9 1 and Martelle hammered Wyoming 14 2 behind strong battery work. Calmar fell 5 4 to Cresco as Iverson used four lettermen and Calmar faces upcoming dates with Decorah Lawyer and Cresco.
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Reds GM jokes on 1943 ball core amid long game
Warren C. Giles of the Cincinnati Reds suggested that the 1943 ball may have been made with ground up bologna instead of balata and cork after watching the Cleveland Indians and Reds fail to produce extra base hits in 21 innings. Giles sits on the committee that designed the ball.
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Gambling, horse racing, and baseball quirks from sport lore
A compendium of wartime gambling tales and odd baseball yarns. It recalls a jailhouse ban on betting, Count Fleet’s Derby woes, and two Giants misplays that wiped runs off the board. Also features anecdotes from Teo Durocher and Andy Coakley highlighting baseball’s oddities.
Huge Opening Day Draw For Coast League In 1943 Debut
San Francisco reports 40 000 paying customers attended four Pacific Coast League games marking a strong start to the 1943 season despite wartime pressure. Attendance rose from 25 000 last year while Sunday play boosted fan turnout and the quality impressed spectators.
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Junior Legion Race Opens Tuesday at Daniels Park
Armstrongs and Butternut clash in the league opener Tuesday at Daniels Park. Game time 5 p m. Nels Lee, league chairman, announced a 30 game schedule with contests at Daniels and Riverside parks. Weekday games start at 5 p m. Saturdays 4 30 p m. Sundays 2 30 p m.
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Hawkeye Nine Prepares For Wisconsin Twinbill Duels
Iowa's Hawkeyes, after a 3-1 conference start following a series win over Northwestern, drill for a two game set with Wisconsin to close their home season. Wisconsin, led by Mansfeld, pools three letter winners and returning stars as they seek faster infield play and solid pitching in the Friday and Saturday games.
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Harmon Bailed Out To Save His Life In Guiana Jungles
Lieut. Tommy Harmon former Michigan star saved his life by bailing from a faltering plane in Dutch Guiana and wandering four days in the jungle until natives found him He reached an army hospital in satisfactory condition Two other crew members were reported killed An army expedition continued for survivors Harmon had been missing since April 8 and was reported safe by the war department on Saturday
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McNutt to Sub for Roosevelt at Opener
Washington Senators name Paul V. McNutt to throw opening pitch for Roosevelt as Senator Owner Clark Griffith fills the job due to the President’s duties. McNutt, former Indiana University pitcher, will stand in for Roosevelt against the Philadelphia Athletics on Tuesday.
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Count Fleet Wounds in Wood Memorial Derby Hope Hangs
Beloved Count Fleet suffered a severe cut above his right rear hoof at the Wood Memorial. Veterinarians and grooms watched as the horse healed with sulpha dressings while gamblers study Derby potential. Vincentive caused the injury during break, yet Count Fleet finished strong and remains Derby hopeful amid reports of possible infection risk.
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Revival of Joe Louis Billy Conn bout faces army aid question
New Jersey Senator Warren Barbour proposes reviving the Joe Louis Billy Conn fight to raise funds for the army emergency relief. Critics note the war context and question whether a boxing spectacle should interrupt soldiers long training. The piece records mixed public opinion and references other sports notes and media bits.
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DiMaggio Leads Santa Ana in Lively Encounter
Santa Ana rookie Joe DiMaggio fueled a two base hits and a single as his team fell 3-2 to Albuquerque's Flying Kellys at Tingley Field. The Flying Kellys scored all three runs in the third inning aided by two hits a bunt and an error. Santa Ana answered with runs in the first and sixth.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Detroit to Chicago
Exhibition games across major leagues show Detroit and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with late innings. Washington and New York also played tight affairs as Pyle secured the win for the Nats while Rowe and Livingston led Philadelphia’s pitchers. Boston and Chicago produced high scoring action with Dobson earning the win in Boston and Manynezewski taking the loss in Chicago.
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