Indians Open Season as AL Contenders in East Favorite
The Cleveland Indians enter the season as favorites in the American League East, facing Detroit Chicago and St Louis early while rival clubs Philadelphia New York and Boston loom as threats. The team plans a long road trip after May 4, aiming for a three game bulge by then. Boxing notes include Williams vs Turpin in Cleveland, with other local sports updates on bowling, Penn State football, and baseball fans attending Tribe home games.
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Truman Opens Day With Opening Pitch For Washington
President Truman called the turn and predicted a Washington victory in the opener as the Nationals beat the opponent 9 to 2 in a ninth inning win. The president, left handed thrower, witnessed Washington’s first opening game since 1943 and watched from the stands.
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Opening Day Scores And Weather Dampens Debut
The opening day features the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators posting early wins led by Ken Heintzelman and Clyde Vollmer. Crowds face chilly damp weather at Griffith Stadium and Shibe Park as teams like the Braves, Yankees, and Cubs prepare for their first games of the season.
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Semi-Pro Tourney Set or Fredericksburg
The Pennsylvania State Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament is planned with district rounds at Harrisburg Whitaker and Hazleton before finals. The Pennsylvania champion will meet the New Jersey winner for a spot in the national tournament in August 1941.
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Turner's And BC Teams Clinch Bowling Crowns
Turner's Keglers clinched the Men's A Bowling League crown by taking two from Hammond's while Waterhouse swept Corry Diner. Al's Clothes swept Personal Finance and Sterling Milk beat Moose Club. Standings show Turner's leading with 68 wins, Waterhouse 62, Sterling Milk 60, and Corry Diner 55. Individual scores highlight Fred Taylor, Waterhouse, and Melvin Cobbett among others.
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Citation Withdrawn From Belmont Races
New York April 19 The great Citation has not entered a Belmont Park stakes this Summer, disclosed Monday with the track stakes list. Calumet Farms siring Coattown Faultless Pervent and a Hock of two year olds will race at Belmont, but Citation is kept out. Ben Jones Calumet GM has feuded with Belmont handicapper John B Campbell over weights.
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Locke Wins Golf Playoff at Cavalier Country Club
Virginia Beach April 19 Bobby Locke the 19 year old golf sensation from Johannesburg won his first tour event since returning to the United States. He shot 88 strokes to beat amateur Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio in an 18 hole playoff for the Cavalier Specialists Tournament title worth 10000 dollars. Stranahan faced trouble with wind and a late three putt on the 14th to lose the playoff.
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Baseball scores from yesterday and today schedule
In the National League Philadelphia defeated Boston 4 to 0 as the only completed game yesterday. Today’s slate includes New York at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, and Washington at Philadelphia. In the American League Cleveland visits St Louis, Boston hosts Philadelphia, Washington challenges New York, and Chicago plays Detroit.
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Newcombe Returns to Montreal Amid Trade Talk
Notes on Don Newcombe reporting to Montreal of the International League after Branch Rickey once valued him at 500000 dollars. Manager Clay Hopper says Newcombe arrived Sunday but did not play in the Montreal exhibition with Newport News. Royals denied camp tensions at Vero Beach. Yankees optioned Wally Hood to Newark Bears reducing the roster to 20. Mixed game results from New Orleans and Jersey City noted.
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Wards Medalist in North South Amateur at Pinehurst
Defending champion Harvie Ward of Turboro shot 60 for three under par to win the medal in the 49th North and South amateur at Pinehurst. Ward led 130 players into match play with key strokes and strong putting, as Dick Chapman and Lynn Oleason posted 71 and 72 respectively.
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Harvie Ward
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Frank Stranahan
University of North Carolina
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Dick Chapman
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Steelers Sign Fullback From Eastern Kentucky
Pittsburgh today reports the Steelers have signed fullback Heve Hollingsworth of Eastern Kentucky State College. Hollingsworth will graduate next month and join the team for the upcoming season.
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