Southpaws reshape major league pitching this season
Senators Cubs and other clubs rely on left handed starters as a quirky season looms. Report highlights players like Jim Wilson Cubs, Vern Gomes, Carl Hubbell and Vander Meer, plus multiple teams stocking southpaw power and unsettled rotations across the American and National Leagues.
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St. Louis Browns
Harold Claassen
New York
Veryone
Washington
Jim Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
St.Louis
Jert Nanders
Browns
al Hollingsworth
Fritz Ostermaeler
Archie Mokain
Bill Seinsoth
New Orleans
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Stub Guermire
al Olsen
San Diego
Pride
Ed Smit
Thornton Lee
Jake Wade
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Tommy Byrne
Marius Russo
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Herman Bessé
Talmadge Abernathy
Southpaws
Vernon Gomes
Yankees
Hte
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Meadville Plans Keystone Blasters to Meet Negro League Power
Meadville prepares a semi pro lineup named the Keystone Blasters of Meadville led by Loyd Mullen and George Dyble K C with a roster boost as Wellsville and Pioneer foes join the season. Cleveland Buckeyes and Homestead Grays eyed as early opponents in a district kickoff next Thursday weather permitting.
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Meadlville
Hardbell
Combinaton
Last Sesson
Heystone Ordnance Works
Gleveland Buckeyes
Homestead Grays
Meadville
Keystone Blasters
Ant
Loyd Mullen
George Dyble
K. C, W. Construction
King Winter
Dodgers Aim To Beat Yankees At Home In Afternoon Showdown
Daily notes from training camps report Brooklyn Dodgers, who have swept the Yankees this spring, attempting another home win as Curt Davis pitches for the Dodgers and Genie Borham faces the Yanks. In Detroit, Frankie Frisch leads a Pirates contingent of 27 as Wally Hebert, 35, prepares to start against the American Leaguers with Hal Willie slated for relief duty.
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Bill Cox
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Allen
Burns
George Washburn
Chicago Cubs
Allen
Gerry Nugent
Bob Bantor
Twles
Joe Louis
Wee
Army
Albany
Sk Troopers
Count
Wood Memorial
Reigh
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Ernie Lombardi
Johnny Cooney
Pavil Waner
Eddie Miller
Nanny Forhandez
Max West
Libby Sisti
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Genie Borham
Yanks
Detroit
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Wally Hebert
Steve O'Neill
Detrotters
Hal Willie
Pirates
Bellefonte Trout Hard Hit by Rationing
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania rationing harms the town trout attraction. Burgess Hardman Harris notes meat and gas limits threaten tourism as large fish 30 inches long face reduced food and possible migration from Spring Creek. Baseball scores included Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 2 and Chicago 2 Chicago 0.
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Associavea Xcesy
Harris
Han
Dealing with Baseball Bravado and Early Spring Sports Buzz
A rapid-fire New York roundup covers baseball bravado around Branch Rickey and stars like Durocher, Newsom and Medwick, plus chatter on college crews, boxing in New Orleans, Winged Foot golf, and spring sports notes. Included are Leo Durocher, Johnny Allen, Bobo Newsom, Ducky Medwick, and more.
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New York
Clarence de Mar
Son
Unis Dent
Branch Rickey
Bobo Newsom
Tube Melton
Ducky Medwick
Johnny Allen
Deacon
Leo Durocher
Taran Brown
Migrathon
Columbia
Princeton
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N. J
Taylor Spink
New Orleans
Hypotlte Guinle
Lew Raymond
Ball Park
Marty Bruck
Lew Diamond
Louis Messina
Winged Foot Golf Club
Craig Wood
Pacific Coast League season opens Sunday
The eight Pacific Coast League baseball clubs prepare to start the 1943 pennant chase Sunday with many players serving in the armed forces and wartime industries. Los Angeles and San Francisco field strong balanced lineups, while Sacramento, the defending champion, is weakened with only one holdover, pitcher John Pinkur.
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Absueiyn
San Francisco
Pacific Cone Leagle
Los Angeles
Sacramento
John Pinkur
Timing Needed to Improve Batting King Kong Keller Has Eyes On League Slugging Honors
Yankees star Charley Keller, once hailed as the greatest prospect, aims for league slugging honors in the looming season as aging teammates depart. Coach notes say Keller can gain power by timing and coordination, correcting past swing flaws to maximize hits.
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King Kong
Keller
Kenneth
Davis
Cairo
Apell
George Fallon
St Louis Cardinals
Marty Marion
Mivion
Fallon
Ben Aelders
Billy Souph
Marion
Rochester
George
Southworth
Enursworth
Benes
Baer
FA Tawi
Sy Dillon Graham
New York
Ponting
Wie
Yankees
Bastaw
McCann
Unis
Ted Williams
Joe DiMigsio
Otters
Keller Ganks
Secord
Hothers
Willy
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Charley
Heller
Maryland
Newark
Ehiby
Bears
Nother Yeatt
Abs
Jor McCarthy
Chub
Jane Wis
Janel Das
Mister Bury
John Kimbrough Starts Aviation Training Soon
Associated Press reports All American tackle John Kimbrough of Texas A&M begins basic aviation training after a 1980 Army weight loss. He weighed 226 pounds at departure, slimmed to 198, with about five weeks before flight training, after serving as a lieutenant on the 1980 tour.
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Farid Simatka
17. C. T. A. Foncy
Alexandria
Egypt
Lowry Field
Cola
Bill Burt
Guart
Georgia
Bainbridge
Army
Nashville
Tenn
Otumwa
Towa
Naval Air Station
Jimmy Kitts
Everett 4. Brown
Ard
Harvard
Charles Temkovits
Penn State Laross
Keith Anderson
Town U. Baseball
Pfoner
Lee Cowling
Oklahoma
John Kimbrough
Associated Press
Tucson
Aria
Big John
Kimbrough
Texas A. End M
Tourcome Uy
Camp Roberts
Calif
Basie Aviation
Saleh
Hogan Leads Victory Open With 67 In Front
In Dallas on April 17 Associated Press reports Texas golfer Hogan posted a 67 opening round in the Victory Open, amid a two man lead with Hogan and his new employer Uncle Sem. The event drew attention as the pro and sponsor scene produced notable winnings and high valued equipment auctions.
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Hogan
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Victory Golf Oper
Hen Hogat
Sem
Witt Snather
Inday
Rams
Sach
Ben
Bobby Jones
AL J. Rue
David Goldmen
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