Odysseys of Smelts and Sports Context Mix
Smelt populations expand from Green Lake to Michigan and beyond with recent catches off Brighton Ontario. In baseball notes, St Louis Cardinals struggle amid injuries to Terry Moore. Yankees face similar bench shortages as DiMaggio rests. Also mentions Beaver Club plans, Corry Rod and Gun Club events, Durocher film tie, Arthur Smith injury, and Penn State football prep ahead of May AAU championships.
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Gunners
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Happy" Chandler
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J. G. Taylor Spink
Sudee Landis
Arthur Smith
Gettysburg
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Penn State
Bob Higains
Elwood Petehel
Bobby Williams
Larry Joe
Nitteny Lions
Dallas
Texas
National League Sets Hot Pace in Homer Hitting
In a pace that outstrips 1930, National League hitters surge with 69 homers in 41 games, led by Joop Prick's feats as the season nears September 23. American League shows a drought with 39 homers, while pitchers enjoy a holiday as Cleveland’s Bob Feller and Allie Reynolds post two shutouts. Dizzy Trout delivers a 3-0 win for Detroit over Cleveland, adding a homer and two RBIs to his line. Upcoming interleague play pits eastern NL hosts against western rivals and eastern AL teams visit western clubs.
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Associated Press
Tord Prick
Joop
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
New York
Allie Reynolds
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Indians
Tiger
Bengal
Trout
Red Embree
Pat Mullin
Fair Store Sweeps Three Games In Elks Bowling Clash
The postponed Elks Bowling League match last night saw the Fair Store keglers sweep three games from the Penelec team. Clark Lord led the victors with 179 168 164 as the Clothiers beat cub 1005 44 and 967 while the Electricians posted 904 936 and 891. Dick Morton scored 170 18 and 156 for Penelec. In Pittsburgh, April 28, the Pirates announce the purchase of pitcher Bob Meloy from the Reds for waivers at 10060.
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All Store
Penelec
The
Clothiers
Cub
Electricians
Clark Lord
Dick Morton
BUCS
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Meloy
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Daily Scores and Tonight's NL matchups
National League results include 16 games yesterday with Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 and New York at St Louis plus Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston. American League shows Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 as the only completed game. International League lists Jersey Gely 7 Toronto 2 Syracuse 1 Buffalo 6 Rochester 5 with scheduled games only.
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New York
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Gily
Toronto
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
le Pez
W. L. Pet
Eerry
Interstate League Opens Wednesday With New Leaders
The Class B Interstate League will open with a new president and four new managers. Opening day matches pit Wilmington at Lancaster, Trenton at Allentown, Hagerstown at Sunbury, and York at Harrisburg. Gerry Nugent returns as league president after a five year absence. New managers include Ted Garbee Allentown, Charley English Lancaster, Tommy Heath Trenton, Ralph Di Lullo York. Halday ers Jack Saltzencer Wilmington, Bunny Griffith Hager ton, Les Bell Harrisburg, Walter Van Grofski Sunbury. Harrisburg won the playoffs last year.
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Ey Assounien
Wilmington Blue
Lancaster
Trenton
Allentown
Hagerstown
Sunbury
York
Hariisburg
Gerry Nugent
Philadelphia Phillies
Pilots
Ted Garbee
Charley English
Tommy Heath
Ralph di Lullo
Jack Saltzencer
Wemington
Bunny Griffith
Hagleton
Les Bell
Harrisburg
Waljler van Grofski
Bell
Faultless in Derby Preview Faces Tough Derby Field
Louisville April 29 Practically everyone in Derbytown agrees Faultless is the horse to beat in the Kentucky Derby trial mile today. Trainer Plain Ben Jones eyes a fourth Derby triumph as Faultless clashes with Cosmic Bomb Double Jay Star Reward and others while jockeys and owners weigh the threat of Jeb Pilot and Trust in a record crowd buildup.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Derbytown
Phalanx
Faultless
Sylvester Veitch
Virginia
Jeb Pilot
Cosmetics
Elizabeth
Arden) Graham
Earl Stree
California
Herdboots
Plain Ben Jones
Plain Ben
Bull Sea
Howdy
Bill Helis
Cosmic Bomb
Garry Warner
Ridgewoodslabie
Double Jay
Charlie Fisher
John’s
John A. Kinard, Jr
Brickeys, Ark
Montgomery Opposes La Rover in Monday Non Title Bout
Bob Montgomery and George La Rover square off in a 10 round non title bout at the Arena next Monday night in Philadelphia. Montgomery seeks a return win after topping La Rover last summer in West Springfield and recent victories against Flores and Barnum. La Rover aims to rebound after beating Fontaine in Milwaukee and upsetting Juste Fontaine at home.
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Spakes
George la Rover
Arena
Wwwo
Montgomery
la Rover
West Springfield
Mass
Eddie Giosa
Bobcat
Dese Flores
Joey Barnum
Tony Pelrone
Detroit
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Bee Bee Wright Upsets Billy Arnold In Philadelphia Bout
Bee Bee Wright, a relatively new contender from Harrisburg, scored a fifth upset by stopping Billy Arnold in the fourth round at the Arena in Philadelphia. Arnold, sporting a 40 knockout streak in 48 fights, was overwhelmed as Wright pressed the attack from the second round and dominated the later rounds to secure a dramatic victory before 4,916 fans. The win touted as a possible path to a Sugar Ray Robinson welterweight title shot.
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Associated Pree
Philadelphia
Bee Bee Wright
Billy Arnold
Sugar Ray Robinson
Arnold
Arens
Wright
Harrisburg
Tigers Blank Indians 3-0 Behind Dizzy Trout’s Arm
Dizzy Trout scattered six hits as Detroit defeats Cleveland 3-0. Trout drove in two runs with a second-inning homer and added a run-scoring single in the eighth, powering the Tigers to the victory.
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Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Pirates Open Swing Through East Today
Hank Greenberg, batting .215, leads the Pittsburgh Pirates in their first eastern swing of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park. The Pirates, third in the National League, play three games amid expected large crowds as Greenberg eyes strong hitting history at the venue.
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Hank Greenberg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Shibe Park
Greenberg
Bucs
Hank
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphic Athletics
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Powell Loan and Finance CO
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