Baseball Pennant Predictions From a Spring Preview
A Corry Daily brief notes national and American League predictions with Philadelphia as the team to beat in the NL and Boston Red Sox favored in the AL. It highlights strength shifts, key players, and concerns for Cubs Pirates Braves Dodgers Giants Indians Yankees Tigers White Sox Senators Browns and Athletics. It also mentions track meets and local coaching events.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
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Karley Dressen
Dodgers
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Braves
Johnny Sain
Vern Bickford
Warren Spahn
Pirates
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Bill Wight
Ray Scarborough
Harry Taylor
Lou Boudreau
Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
al Lopes
Yanks
Casey Stengel
Joe DiMaggio Nust
Mickey Mantle
Bronx Bombers
White Sox
Senators
Browns
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Eight Cities
A crowded slate of exhibition games drew fans across Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati and Washington. Notable outcomes included Brooklyn and New York delivering solid showings, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh also posted wins in the pre season set.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Fala
Boston
Alba Alle
Washington
Pittsunizen Ov
Managers See Three Team Races In Major League
New York April 16 managers foresee three club races in each league with Boston Cleveland and New York in the American and New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn in the National. Dressen picks Brooklyn to win the pennant while Stengel expects another title. many managers anticipate a Red Sox Giants or Dodgers battle with varying projections and caveats about pitching and defense.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chuck Dressen
Dodger
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Detroit
White Sox
Steve O'Neill
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Houtteman
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago
Athletics
Washington
St. Louis
al Lopez
Yankees
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Sawyer
Philli Dodgers
Giants
Bill Meyer
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Leo Durocher
Curt. Simmons
Opening Day Crowds Fight Weather for 1951 Pike Trout Season
Fishermen packed area streams as Pennsylvania opened the 1951 trout season despite heavy rain, cold wind, and snow flurries. South Branch of French Creek yielded big catches with Roy Cady, Charles Spelsman, Ed McElroy, and James Foley among successful anglers. Some brought 6 to 10 trout, including a 17 inch rainbow by Cady, as local streams stocked with over 32 000 legal size trout promise more prizes as conditions improve through July 31 and a mid May restocking is planned.
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Pennsylvania
Roy Cady
Charles Splesman
Ed McElroy
James Foley
Cady
Howard Sheen
Irvin Downs
Don Senior
Ford City
Gorry
Pittsburgh Pitcher in Critical Condition at Presbyterian
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Pierro remains in Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition with brain illness. Dr. Norman Ochsenbirt said Pierro may have encephalitis or meningitis after falling ill in Knoxville. He entered the hospital on his 25th birthday with his wife traveling from Brooklyn.
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Knoxville
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Canadiens Triumph In OT Over Maple Leafs 3-2
National League hockey final playoffs saw Montreal edge Toronto 3-2 in overtime, tying the series 1-1 in a best-of-seven. Cleveland topped Pittsburgh 4-1, keeping their series at 2-2. Remarks from Chuck Dressen reflect confidence in the Giants and Phillies as strong contenders.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn
Jean
Giants
Phillies
Begin 75th Year In National League
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh open the National League's fifth anniversary season amid low expectations for the Reds and Pirates. Experts foresee Cincinnati finishing mid to lower table, while Pittsburgh is seen as a likely last place team. both clubs have long pennant droughts, with Cincinnati last winning in 1940 and Pittsburgh in 1927. The season launch marks historic NL roots dating to 1869.
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Pittsburgh
Reds
Pirates
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Staples Sets Pace In Class B Singles Event
Charlotte Staples posted a 963 series to lead the Class B singles at the Women’s State Bowling tournament in Allentown. She also totaled 1558 for fifth in Class B all events as Beatrice Burnings finished with 535 for Lith place, with other notable scores from Finnwan Ohrr Marsh and Clark. Raymond Jassies led team play with 2187, while Superior Cleaners totaled 2170. The Gerry Jassies posted 1036 in doubles with Betty St. John for ninth. An odd highlight was Eleanor Clark’s triple 154 in Class B singles. In NBA Finals, New York beat Rochester 92 to ?
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Beatrine Buings Flvett
Mary Finnwan
Shirley Ohrr
Angie Marsh
Rose Jackson
Angie Baressi
Bonnie Spear
Eleanor Clark
Gerry Jassies
Charlotte Staptes
Betty St. John
Erie
Truman Opens Baseball Season With Veteran Lefty Pitcher
Associated Press reports President Truman, a veteran lefty with a strong fastball, planned to throw the first pitch opening the 1951 season in Washington as the Yankees and Senators faced lineup changes. Buck Ol Tat Morgan joined the Yankees after a recent contract transfer from Kansas City, while Bob Kuusya started for the Senators. Opening day weather forecast called for clear skies and cold with highs around 35, yet the fanfare remained. The guest list featured Mrs Truman, Vice President and Mrs Barkley, Chief Justice Vinson, and numerous senators and representatives.
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Wily Smetly
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Casey Stengel
Buckl Tat Morgan
Yankees
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Massan
Binghamton
Bucky Harris Chote
Bob Kuauya
Eighl James
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cox
Washington
Duneine
Senate
Truman
House
Barkley
Vinson
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