Spotlight on 1947 Baseball Stars and Boxing Bouts
The piece surveys top players like Ted Williams, Hal Newhouser, Bobby Feller, Stan Musial, Hank Greenberg and Howie Follett as the 1947 season opens. It predicts Williams as AL champion material, notes Veron and Vernon in NL, and previews boxing and fishing notes, plus local sports events and upcoming championship tournaments across Pennsylvania and nearby circuits.
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Stan Musial
Bobby Feller
Hal Newhouser
Ted Williams
Mickey Vernon
Hank Greenberg
Howie Potlett
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Newhouser
Feller
Musial
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Ted
Boston Red Sox
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Peller
New Houser
Howie Follett
Ioop
Idone
Greenberg
Vernon
Hank
Washington
Joop
Great Season Predicted for Major Leagues
The 1987 baseball season opens with high expectations despite Lippy Leo Durocher’s ban. Jackie Robinson leads the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field as the first black player since the era, with 22 rookies starting big league careers. Dodgers president Branch Rickey has not named a replacement for Durocher, even as efforts to hire McCarthy fail.
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Associated Press
New York
Leo Durocher
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Durocher
A. B. Chandier
Ast Wennesdy
Bradeh Rickey
Dodgers
Doe McCarthy
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Rain Postpones Opening Day of 1947 Baseball Season
President Truman witnesses rain postpone the Washington Senators versus New York Yankees opener as other clubs face upheaval with new managers and several injuries. The Yankees await Friday’s rescheduled game. DiMaggio out, Whitey Lockman breaks leg, and Hank Edwards shoulder injury shelves Cleveland’s plan. Cleveland starts with rookie Dale Mitchell while Fletcher recovers.
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Associated Press
Washington
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New York Yankees
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Yankees
Senators
City Loop Season Ends and Wilcox Grocers Win Championship
The City Loop season closed with Wilcox Grocers capturing the title by a 14-game margin. Corry Water led with 890, 783, 793 games for a total strong effort, while Sardorli Construction and Corry Sales posted solid scores. Jim Consolo and Paul Husthuh sparked threes for opponents as Leaguers battled through the final standings.
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Wilcok Grocers
Uty
Wilcox Grocers
Knipers
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Corry Bales
Sux Sardon Coast
Marty
Vecltar
Phil Sample
Chumps
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Wall Swantele
Corry Water Hive
Sardorli Construction
Paul Husthuh
Jjn Consolo
Corry Sales
Kasper
Paul Brenced
Bob Rastetter
Rains urges boxing czar to oversee national sport
Philadelphia April 9. Ray Rains, fifth term member of the Pennsylvania State Athlete Commission, calls for a national boxing czar or high commissioner to coordinate boxing across states. He argues for a man of moral courage and athletic background, notes current commissions edge local fighters, and says salaries around 60000 a year are acceptable if the right person is chosen.
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Fights last night feature multiple boxing results in four cities
In Pittsburgh Braird Charlo outpointed Bry Sarlin over ten rounds at 176 to 182 pounds. New York welcomed Joe Sandy Sadier who outpointed Charley Cabey Lewis at 128 to 130 pounds across ten rounds. Milwaukee saw Juste Fontaine stop Quentin Baby Breese over six rounds in Manhalon Kus.
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Pittsburgh
Braird Charlo
Cincinnati
Bry Sarlin
New York
Joe
Sandy" Saddier
Charley "Cabey” Lewis
Havana
Milwaukee
Juste Fontaine
Quentin
Baby" Breese
Manhalon
Kus
Greenberg 10 Play First In Bucs Opener
In Chicago April 15 nearly 49 300 fans expected at Wrigley Field to watch Cubs vs Pirates opening day of the National League season. Hank Greenberg will start at first base in his National League debut after leaving the Tigers. Billy Herman makes his managerial debut with the Cubs as Heian plays second base, while Crosby is in attendance and Fletcher is sidelined by an ankle injury.
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Hank Greenberg
Newark bout crowns Kenny in tough points win
Jack Kenny 164 pounds from Liv eneston outpointed Freddie Ploves 159 pounds from Puerto Rico over eight rounds in Newark. In Rochester Eddie Smith 46 percent decisioned Joey Peralta 149 pounds from Tamaqua Pa over ten rounds. In Baltimore Charley Millan 143 from Baltimore stopped Sanita Bucca 13814 from Philadelphia in four rounds. Philadelphia Jimuny Collin 192 percent from Philadelphia stopped Fred die Russo 133 from Rabway New Jersey in ten rounds.
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Jack Kenny
Liveneston
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Freddie Ploves
Puerto Rico
Rochester
Eddie Smith
Joey Peralta
Tamaqua
Baltimore
Charley Millan
Sanita Bucca
Philadelphia
Jimuny Collin
Freddie Russo
Rabway
N. J
Thousands of Anglers Hit Pennsylvania Trout Opener
Harrisburg April 15 thousands of Chenion cay anglers crowded state streams as reports predicted strong fishing despite winds and showers. The State Fish Commission logged over 650000 licenses issued with demand seen to rise. a license fee hike from 1.50 to 2.00 was moving through the General Assembly after House passage. More than 1,000,000 trout were stocked in the past month while regulations remain unchanged. trout must be at least six inches to keep and bag limits limit one per day with a possible 19 per season. Weather hampered some trips but anglers reported good catches and streams opened for the season across the state.
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Ikco Meenl Werther
Commonwealth
State Fair Commission
General Assembly
House
Wight
Robert W. Fish
Cumberlands
Senate
Charles A. French
Pennsylvania
Living Kangaroos and Their Giant Extinct Relatives
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes living kangaroos stand about eight feet tall with sheeplike heads. It cites extinct species with heads as large as a Shetland pony and heights of ten feet or more.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Woodcock and Baksi Set for World Heavyweight Bout
London April M. Bruce Woodcock faces Joe Baksi in a 15 round elimination fight for the World heavyweight title at Harringay Arena. Nat Rogers reports nearly 11 000 fans will attend with ringside seats costing 21 pounds as Woodcock aims to become the next white hope to meet the Brown Bomber in America.
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Ezzard Charles Wins Clear Decision Over Sarin in Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles of Cincinnati defeated Ery Sarin of Pittsburgh by decision before 5,277 at The Gardens. Sarin showed steady defense and occasional punches in rounds four five and nine but could not sustain a follow up as Charles dominated the bout earning his seventh straight victory despite lighter weights listed for both fighters.
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Asquearde
Pittsburgh
Ezeard Charles
Cineclmuti Belfett
Ery Sarin
Gardens
Sarlin Fon
Ery
Charles
Thmas Ferard
Duckie Lyons
Latrone
Tot Nichols
Cincinnati
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Russ Baxter
New Caaile
Thomas Motor Wins Two Games From Penelec Elks
The Thomas Motor Keglers defeated the Penn fect team in a League match last evening. Scores posted were 900, 921 and 1013 for the winners versus 989, 982 and 979 by the Electricians. Frank Wise logged 10 and 172 for the victors. Dick Morton delivered 192 160 and 178 for the Peadees in a tense display.
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Penelec
Thomas Motor Keglers
Iham Elks
Electricians
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Phillies Add Etten From Yankees In Early Season Move
The Philadelphia Phillies, racing to strengthen reserves, acquired veteran Nive Etten from the New York Yankees for an undisclosed sum. Etten, set to debut against the New York Giants at Shibe Park, is in his second Phillies appearance after joining in 1941. The deal, part of a flurry of acquisitions including Lou Finney from the Browns, aims to bolster infield depth as McCormick builds a stronger lineup while strains on backfield play persist.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Nive Etten
Elten
New York Yankees
Ben Chapman
Phis
New York Giants
Shibe Park
Nick
Phil
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