Suhr and Fisher Rookie Finds Spark 1980 Season
George Fisher of the St. Louis Cardinals and Gus Suhr of the Pittsburgh Pirates emerge as top rookies in 1980 with strong batting averages and early hits. The report highlights rookie performances across multiple teams, noting injuries, call ups, and prospects shaping manager decisions.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
New York
George Fisher
St. Louis Cardinals
Gus Suhr
Pittsburgh Fira
Injor Leaznereuy Rhee
Jo McGraw
Giants
Ernest Creats
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Charley Engle
Pirates
Pie Traynor
Uohnny Netin
Tigers
George Sisler
Orstage
Braves
Bill Sweeney
Red Sox
Toroto
Avey Elias Pink
Blaeholder Holds Out Over Salary With Browns
St Louis April 24 United Press Blaeholder the top young pitcher demands his $5 000 contract plus a raise to sign with the St Louis Browns Ball president Phil Ball remains firm no compromise offered. Blaeholder won 14 and 19 games last season and must be paid accordingly.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
George Blaehalder
Blueholder
Phil Ball
Browns
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues and Cold Weather
In American action St Louis defeated Detroit 5 to 1 while Chicago beat Cleveland amid snow and cold conditions. Boston and Washington were cold, as were Philadelphia and New York, with a 16 to 15 Philadelphia edge over Brooklyn. Chicago led St Louis 6, Cincinnati faced Pittsburgh in a game affected by a third snow.
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New York
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Cincinnati
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New York Giants
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelpia
Phillies
Jake Flowers
Thomp
Sports matchups shuffle across league today
Detroit visits St. Louis Chicago plays Cleveland Boston hosts Washington Philadelphia meets New York New York visits Boston Brooklyn faces Philadelphia St. Louis travels to Chicago Cincinnati battles Pittsburgh.
Pitt names co captains for 1980 81 basketball team
Waddie Baker of Nanticoke and Willis Arturo of Sharpsburg were named co captains of the 1980 81 Pitt basketball team at the university banquet. Both players will play their final season next year and Baker also serves as football captain for the 1980 Pitt team. The co captain system will be used in all university sports going forward.
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Nanticoke
Willis Arturo
Sharpsburg
Ity
Unity of Pittsburgh
Baker
Artie
Pitt
Thevenow Drives Phillies Past Brooklyn with Four Hits
Philadelphia shortstop Tom Thevenow starred in a 16 to 15 victory over Brooklyn, collecting four hits in five at bats, scoring twice and driving in two. He handled ten tough fielding chances without an error in a high scoring game.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Thevenow
Phillies
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Pantas Leo Prepares for Caldori Bout in Chicago
Paul Pantaleo Leo, who drew with Ernie Schaaff, trains in Chicago for tomorrow night’s boxing match against Philadelphia’s Pred Caldori.
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Caldori
Chicago
Paul Pantas ‘Leo
Ernie Schaaff
Pred Caldori
Philadelphia
Golf Scandal Averted As Dawson Barred From Amateur Play
New York April 24 United Press Johnny Dawson of Chicago was ruled ineligible for amateur golf in the United States. A threatened expose by Midwest associates behind the scenes sought to challenge the U S G A authority and its executive committee. Dawson refused to authorize publication and urged restraint to avoid a wider scandal.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Hogland
S. S. Berengaria
Johny Dawson
Chicago
United States Golf Association
Middlewest
Johnny
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Walshs file winter setback for Yankees farm system
Young Bob Walsh and Ployd Van Pelt, sons connected to Ed Wala and the Tennessee mountaineer, were released by the New York Yankees to gain another year of Manning. Walsh to Hazelton Clin and Van Pelt to Chattanooga. optional strings held on both with possible recalls later.
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NEW York
Bob Walsh
Ed Wala
Chicago
Ployd van Pelt
New York Yankees
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Walsh
Hazeltine Clin
van Pelt
Chattanooga
Browns Beat Tigers 5 1 in AL Showdown for Fourth Place
The St. Louis Browns defeated Detroit 5 to 1 in the only American League game and moved toward a showdown with Cleveland for fourth. Dicki Chifdan, in his first start of the year, walked ten and gave up six hits yet held Detroit to one run. Also, a death notice from Warren notes Will Davis, about 70, a longtime Youngsville resident, killed in a wagon-road incident with Robert Rowland nearby.
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Ernie Smith
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Phils
Phil Collins
Robins
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Charley Grimms
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Dicki Chifdan
Tigers
Warren
Will Davis
Youngsville
Robert Rowland
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