Cardinals Face Tough Start Slows Bid For NL Flag
The St. Louis Cardinals, defending NL champions, begin the season slower than past years. Losses from Musial, Cooper, Witthiler, and Marion injuries hinder offense. pitching faults and Wills’ form lag. Mort Cooper wins early, Lanier shows promise, Donnelly falters. Red Schoendienst sidelined, Fallon stepping in at short.
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Dodgers Surprising Hitting Spurs Bums Uprising
Dodgers energized by early hitting as Curt Davis and Hal Gregg pace their rotation while Augie Galan and Dixie Walker boost a reshaped lineup. The team climbs to second place within reach of the lead as Eddie Basinski returns and Luis Olmo delivers a strong week.
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Big Day Planned For Philadelphia Sports Public
Philadelphia hosts a city wide Sports Go Bang as War Bonds drive events at Shibe Park with 10 games plus boxing wrestling and exhibitions. The day ends with Philadelphia Athletics vs Phillies in a city championship game to support the Seventh War Loan drive. admission by war bonds only.
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Santa Anita to Open Season Amid Wartime Racing Shakeup
Arcadia Calif May 11 Santa Anita eyes early return as State Racing Board weighs opening plan. The Sierra Madre oval once closed for war work may resume, delays due to Byrnes ban cut season from 90 to around 40 days to allow Del Mar Bay Meadows and Hollywood Park to stage full schedules.
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Announcement From Perry M. Nichols Taxis Corry
Announcer Perry M. Nichols says he has served Corry and nearby for 25 years with taxi and light hauling service through all weather. He thanks patrons and explains Mr Xander now handles all taxi calls, though Nichols will maintain a passenger station charter and offer service, including special trips.
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Boxing results from Camden and Reading bouts
Pedro Firpo of Camden outpointed Paulie Jackson of Reading in a 10 round bout. Lige Drew of Holyoke outpointed Gene Roberts of New York in another 10 round encounter.
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Dodgers Influence in Lynchburg Fiasco and Other Sports Notes
A wild Dodger influence tale centers on Storm Nickerson of New Palma as he clashes with Lynchburg officials over entry into a doubleheader. Nickerson loses a game after being barred then re admitted with a pasted ticket. The round up covers airline routes to New Foundland and Mexico City for postwar travel, racehorse transport feasibility, boxing scoring changes, Baylor U recruiting Jackie Robinson, and Frank Graham’s Dodgers history.
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Hoppe Tops Welker Cochran In Portland Three-Cushion
Wy dng Hoppe of New York Ott defeated Welker Cochran by 1916 points in a two game Portland match. Hoppe led 647 in the first block and won the second 60 to 48 claiming the longest run of the day in the 27th inning of yesterday afternoon's play.
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Bronjy Beats St Pierre in Lowell Bout
Boston lightweight Steve Bronjy 130 pounds outpointed Oscar St Pierre 145 in Lowell. Fall River’s Dont Parent 145 was outpointed by Johny Marra 155 of Boston. Local card featured several nearby boxers with decisive wins and close bouts.
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