Lively Bull Brings Crowds in Major League Notes
Sports column surveys early season hits and crowd support amid debates over power surges versus pitcher adjustments. Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates clash in a 2-1- to 2-? spread while writers’ Derby poll favors Count Fleet with close calls on Amber Light. Boxing card features Johnny Greco headlining in Montrest accompanying Armstrong vs Vasquez, with Pittsburgh and New York figures attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rede
Buccas
Johnny Vander Meer
Elmer Riddle
Tw & Sports Scribes
Fleet
Owever
Ken Alyth
Waterbury Connecticut
Republican
Sam Molen
WCHS
Charleston
W. Va
Alyth
Amber Light
Molen
Montrest
Johnny Greco
Canadian Army
Terry Moore
New York
Henry Armstrong
Henry Vasqua
Spais
Bosim
Beau Jack
Shenengo Ariay
Transfer
Frutgie Zivle
Sgt
William 4. Walsh
Anngun
al Palumbo
Lou Ambers
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Barney McGinley
George Bogel
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
Gree Multeavy
Buffalo Bisons
Elliott Goes to Shortstop as Bucs Lose 7 5
Major league teams shuffle players for versatility as Elliott shifts to shortstop in a 7-5 Pirates loss. Frisch moves Lopes to third and Willath to shortstop. Dodgers beat Phillies 5-8. Higbe starts well for Brooklyn as Milwaukee dominates St Paul 24-6. Derby trainer Cameron denies Derby sickness claims ahead of Preakness.
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Elliott
BUCS
Jonson Butler
Victory Gardens
Ian
Phillies
Shey
Jim Wasdell
Pittsburgh
Babe Dahlgren
Rowe
New York Yankees
Johnny Lindell
Brooslyn Dodgers
Billy Herman
Frank Edison Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lopes
Dodgers
Pepper Martin
Frisch
Ab Shorstop
Bob Willoth
Ousfelder
Lope
Elliott Mage
Cincinnati
Kirby Higbe
Brooklyn
Dolph Camilli
Alex Kampouris
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Brewers
Dori Cameron
Count Peet
Churchill Downs
Baltimore
Baer Rates Louis Greatest Says Schmeling Hits Harder
Max Baer ranks Joe Louis as the greatest fighter he faced while noting Schmeling hit him hardest. He lists Louis as No 1, with Schmeling second, Braddock third, Carnera fourth, and others rounding his top ten. Baer, now in the Army at McClellan Field, recalls fights and Dempsey advice, reflecting on a possible comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Gravam
New York
Max Bauer
Joe Louis
Mesde
Baer
Jim Braddock
Max Schmeling
Ais Luis Greatest
Pommy Lowsmats
Primo Carnera
Ernie Schaaf
Ali
Johnny Risko
Paulino Uzendum
Sventh
Tommy Farr
King Levingky
Tinth
Tom Heeney
Max
Schmeling
Dempsey
Matt
Aghune
Wild
Louis
Aim
Unero
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Aya
Reno
Nevada
Uzeudum Gli
Avell Hoffman
Baers
Tor
Hin
Uecudum
Azendum
Jack
Baes
Braddock
Cooper's Injury Seen As Minor Arm Strain
May 4 Chicago report says St Louis manager Billy Southworth announced Mort Cooper, the staff ace, suffers only a minor right arm strain. Club physician not certain of serious trouble. Southworth noted a prior elbow operation in 1941 but doubts immediate surgery.
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Chicago
Billy Soutworth
St. Lewis Cardinals
PIMLICO RECORDS Fall In Count Fleck Derby Build
Count Fleck sets a new Pimlico track mark in the mile and three sixteenths Disie Handicap at 1 56 2 5, while Riverland and others post Pimlico mile records. The Derby winner Weety faces limited opposition in the Preakness with a handful of rivals including Swords and Vincentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverland
Associated Press
Baltimore
Count Fleck
John Hertz
Weety
W. D. Brann
Harold Clark
Satuday
Alsab
Rice Hosts One Man Track Team at Bill Cummins Event
A fragmented note describes Rice fielding a lone sprinter at Bill Cummins for a Southwest Conference meet. It lists events such as high hurdles, 190 yard dash, 440 yard relay, pole vault, broad jump, and jumps. Fans in grandstand seats are mentioned as watching the action. May 4 references Pimlico and Man O War lineage is noted elsewhere in the clipping.
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RICE
Bill Cummins
Hosseing
Cea
Way
Chinming
Cummins
Bill
LL Chuldren
Baltimore
Glenn Riddle
Pimlico
Uke
Finwd Riddle Charger
War Relic
Sports Roundup From New York May 4 by Hugh Fullerton Jr
The round up notes football remains in the top ten sports for physical development per a Navy pre flight school poll. It mentions polo, boxing, swimming, track, and a few personalities including Han Wilby the phantom weight fighter, Frank Kinard switching to Dodgers coaching, and other tidbits from baseball and boxing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
North Carolina Navy
Navy
Boxing Scores Mixed Across Cities in Patchy Card
In New York Newark Baltimore Holyoke and Providence bouts scores show fighters from New Bedford Chicago Hartford Philadelphia and other locales pitted in a scattered card. Notable results include Lowry and Kochan winning rounds while Roosevelt Williams and others faced losses.
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New York
Ted Lowry
New Bedford
Mass
George Kochan
U. S
Gosst Gaard
Akron
Drew
Newark
Holmah Williams
Chicago
Roosevelt
Thomas
Baltimore
Kid Cocos Hartford
Conn
Johnny Brown
Holyoke
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Henry Vasquez
Providence
Larry Balvin
Davey Crawford
Clipper Smith to be Commissioned as Marine Captain
Villanova football coach Clipper Smith awaits commissioning as a captain in the U S Marine Corps after a long career from Notre Dame star to Columbia Portland Gonzaga Santa Clara and Villanova. He will be on leave from Villanova during training with Vince McNally set to take over duties.
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Johnny
Futirer
Sam
Frank
Bruiser) Kinard
Mississippi
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Soom
Dan ‘Topping
Opation
A. U
Gunder Haegg
Heegg
Clark Griffith
Bis
Associated Press
NOVA
Maurice
Clipper) Smith
Villanova
Knute Rocke
Notre Dame
U.S. Marine Corps
Harry Stuh
Teter
Wisconsin
Vince McNally
Smith
Columbia College
Portland
Ore
Gonnaga Uhnversity
Spokane
Wash
Santa Clara
Stuhildrecher
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Dast Poll
Higbe
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C
Azcadun
Cooper
Asnanta
Peace
Clarence Brown
Neville Beech
Memphis
Birds OF A Feather
Ammy Johnston
Hank Wibby
Ubtle
Johnston
Jim Driscoll
Owen Mara
Johnny Dundee
Jimmy
Wilby
Shakespeare
Washington Ball Park
Treasury Department
Don Hensid
White Sox
Hide Hangriwald
Cubs
Don
Heniste
Joiermesey
Army Species Services Schnal
Washington and Lee University
Cy" Twomly
Federal Lefosit Insurance Corporation
Hig By
Cha
Blondie
Dadpy
Nic
Aly
Chic Young
Des
Clipper Smith
East Main Street
Bologna
Oleo
Austin
Glendora Milk
Swan Soap
Sweetheart Soap
Tbs
the Times
Thomas Motor Co
Clinton St
Corry, Pa
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