City eyes under the lights baseball as season plan announced
City sports notes report plans for a strong baseball team to play most games at night. Attendance on Sundays has fallen, with 160 average and up to 278 at the largest crowd, prompting a push to revive interest and break even with night games. Also covered are nylon monofilament lines for spinning reels, local bowling and golf news, and early season racing betting trends.
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Pennsylvania Military College Finishes Second in Yacht Race
The April 26 intercollegiate yacht racing contest on the Anacostia River saw Pennsylvania Military College finish second with 40 points. Lehigh took fourth with 29 points, while Delaware University and George Washington tied for first with 48 points each.
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Ploomer Captures 10-Lap Feature at Montgomery County Fair
Hatfield Pa April 26 Larry Ploomer of Jeffersonville Pa won the 10 lap feature race opening the racing season at the Montgomery County Fair grounds yesterday. Charles Millen of Allentown Pa finished second behind Bloomer who hailed from New York.
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Tribe Defeats Detroit for Fourth Straight Win
Associated Press reports Cleveland’s Lou Boudreau fields a “murderers row” lineup as the Indians win their fourth straight, blasting 46 hits, four long balls, and holding off the Tigers 7-4 behind Kellner and Robinson.
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TRIBE
Detroit
Cubs Stop Cardinals 3 1 As Whitey Kurowski Breaks No Hit Bid
Yesterday's baseball recap notes Whitey Kurowski's single in the sixth inning spoiled Russ Meyer's no hitter as the Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Sheldon Jones limited the Boston Braves to two hits in the second game of a doubleheader, Giants win 6-2. Hank Sauer homered three times for the Reds in a doubleheader with Pittsburgh, but Pittsburgh won the second game 13-10. Walker Cooper hits a bases loaded homer for the Giants in the first game of a doubleheader vs Braves, Giants win 6-2.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
American League results include Cleveland 7 Detroit 4 and New York 5 Boston 4 with Washington 0 1. Standings show Cleveland leading with 40 wins, Washington 5 2 7 18, Philadelphia 32, Detroit 350, New York 3 5 0, St. Louis 2 5 0, Boston 5 6 7, Chicago 15. Today’s schedule lists Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St. Louis, Boston at Washington. National League notes Cincinnati 7 10, Pittsburgh 6 13, New York 6 6, Boston 2 0, Philadelphia, Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York. International League Montreal 5 4, Syracuse 2 4, Toronto 5 10, Baltimore % Buffalo 10 2, Jersey City 0 7.
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Independent baseball move gains early planning
A small group met in Attorney Walter Scott's office to launch an independent team. Ver Group named manager with Harry Parker as treasurer. officers to be named next Sunday. A drive aims to raise $1,000 for uniforms and start-up costs. Practic es begin mid May. opening game tentatively May 28.
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Duck Pin Team Title Settled On Final Day
In New Haven March 2 1948 the 22 day National Duck Pin Bowling Congress tournament crowned its team champion as Davidson's Recreation of Baltimore, Md, posted a 1978 total to clinch the title. Maxine Allen of Durham N C led women's all events with 1164 while Lee Venanzi of Charleroi Pa moved into fifth in the men's all events with 1212.
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Interstate League prepares for ninth season start
The Class B Interstate Baseball League opens its ninth season with new managers guiding teams from Allentown El Paso Hagerstown Lancaster Sunbury Wilmington and York. Lancaster shifts its major affiliation to the Brooklyn Dodgers while Sunbury ends ties with the Yankees for a Reds agreement. last season the league drew a record 860659 in regular games and 72 playoff games.
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Warren Keglers Tenth IW ABC Doubles Event
In April 46 the American Angling Congress standings show Warren Keglers placing tenth in the IW ABC Doubles. Roy Varipapa, famed New Yorker, missed five weekend appearances while Joe Willian of Chicago eyed a ten year average. Nelson Ardilio and Kenneth Wolf led North East Pennsylvania with 1292 points for seventh. Peter Juliove and Sant Cosmano of Warren Pa scored 1268 for tenth.
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Chicago
Joe Willian
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Warren
Local Skeet Team Wins Second Loop Match At Celoron
Corry Rod and Gun Club skeet team beat Celoron 248 to 245 in the Penn York League. Kurt Lindberg led Corry with 24 25 50 and a 150 handicap, Norman McElroy Herman Steaves and E Peters also scored well. Bob Swanson topped Celoron with 24 22 plus a 4 handicap for 50.
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Celoron M. Sturm
Michigan Wins Four Titles in Penn Relays
Athletes from the University of Michigan dominated the Penn Relays, winning four titles and setting the fastest mile relay time in the meet's history. Wolverine sprinters won the sprint medley and two-mile relay, with Herb Barton anchoring two victories as NYU and Penn State also posted strong showings.
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Kentucky Derby Draws Small Field Hinted
Louisville April rel relates the Derby field shrinking to seven contenders led by Calumet’s top pair and Whitaker’s My 4. The piece notes solid favorites and the historic push for the smallest Derby field in 34 years despite recent Wood Memorial winner’s four straight victories.
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Whitaker
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Old Rosebud
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