Seven Major League Clubs Eye Pennant Hopes in Spring
American league leaders, including Yankees and Senators, along with Cubs and Cardinals in the National league, express optimism for the 1933 pennant race. Managers cite stronger pitching and power as keys, with McCarthy and Grimm among those predicting a tight, competitive season amid hopeful rosters and improved lineups.
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Charley Grimm
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Gabby Street
Cardinals
Burt Shotton
Phillies
George Gibson
Pirates
Associated Press
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Senators
Joe Cronin
Washington
Connie
Connie Mack
Athletics
Billy Evans
Indians
Cleveland
Bucky Harris
Tigers
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Browns
Jsh
Yatkees
Bint Shotton
Gebby Street
Max Cacey
Dodgers
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Beck
Carroll
Bente
Judge
Bissonette
Opening Day Brings Mixed Hope to Baseball World
Opening day sparks mixed emotions as fans seek relief in baseball while owners worry over attendance and finances. Lefty Grove shines as Jimmie Foxx chases Babe Ruth’s record, but clubs trim costs and fear for profits. Ruth’s possible absence hurts draw. Foxx and Grove offer bright spots amid financial strain.
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Associated Press
New York
Lefty Grove
Jimmie Foxx
Babe Ruth
Chicago White Sox
Rube Ruth
A's
Jimmie
National
Shuck Klein
Son. Warneke
Cabs
Reds Meet St Paul In final exhibition game
Cincinnati Reds face St Paul of the American Association in their final exhibition game. Bob Smith and Frazier were on the mound. Reds beat Indians 5 to 4 yesterday in a two game split, drawing about 256 fans, the largest crowd of the year.
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Cincinnati Reds
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Chdumsti Reds
St Paul
Bob Smith
An Frazier
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Reds Clei
Tepma
Savoldi's disputed win sparks Illinois probe
Chicago April 10 The Illinois State Athletic Commission opened an investigation into the disputed Chicago stadium match in which Joe Savoldi defeated Jim Londos for the world championship claim. Chairman Joe Tunner summoned all principals amid threats to ban professional wrestling.
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Bim
Seys
Chicago
Joe Savyoldi
Jim Landos
Ilinsis State Athletic Commission
Joe Tunner
Bavoldi
Notre Dame
Londos
Chicago Stadium
Bob Maragoff
Savoldi
Ed White
Tion
Landos
Harry J. Landry
National Wrestling Association
Tuiner
Dlixsis
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Sarazen Protests Ryder Selection Controversy
New York April 10 Gene Sarazen criticizes the PGA for not naming Bil Burke to the Ryder cup squad. Gates defends the pick as fair and based on current form. The team named to invade England includes Hagen Sarazen Dudley Shute Dutra Ranyan Wood Smith Diegel, with Burke as an outside chance if the 1933 American Open winner is added.
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Gene Sarazen
Professional Golfers’ Association
Bil Burke
Albert R. Gates
Stratex
Burke
Gates
England
Walter Hagen
Sarazen
Ed Dudley
Densmore Shute
Olin Dutra
Paul Ranyan
Craig Wood
Horton Smith
Leo Diegel
Tennis Stars Bid for Davis Cup Team In North Carolina
Tennis stars open the Davis Cup selection process with the North and South tournament as the first official test for United States team selection. Clifford Sutter of New Orleans is top seed, with Frank Shields of New York and Lest Broffen of Los Angeles following. Prep track meet at Chicago's 20th annual national interscholastic event set for Soldier Field on June 16 during the World’s Fair program.
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Apr
Dee
Tenis
United States
Clifford ‘Sutter
New ‘Orleans
Semi-Frield
Chicago
Universty of
Soldier Pleia
Aberdeen Relays Invite Entries From 30 Colleges 135 Prep Schools
Aberdeen invites thirty colleges and 136 high schools from South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Montana to Aberdeen relays April 28 with entry books closing April 21. Probable college entrants include Valley City Teachers Jamestown College Moorhead Teachers Concordia Macalester and others. Class A high schools from Bismarck Fargo and more join Big Eight conference members in late April events.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Fargo
Lim
Basketball Rule Changes Okayed by National Committee
The National Basketball Rules committee of the United States and Canada okayed minor revisions to last year’s revised playing code. The changes extend the 10 second rule to all court sizes and permit a player to re-enter the game twice after substitutions.
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New York
National Basketball Rules Committee
United States
Canada
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
Floyd Rowe
Cleveland
George T. Hepbrow
A. E. Metzdorf
Rochester
N.Y
Oswald Tower
Billy Sullivan to Play With Chisox
Billy Sullivan Jr from Notre Dame agreed to report to the Chicago White Sox in May after a conference with manager Lou Fenst en. The star schoolboy said he would sign the 1933 contract but preferred a different role to avoid catching which could damage his fingers for his planned law career.
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Chisox
Chicago
Billy Sullivan, Jr
Dame Schoolboy
White Sox
Sullivan
Lou Fensten
Notre Dame
Billy
Parker Beats Lott In Houston Tennis Opener
Frankie Parker of New Orleans defeated Davis Cup veteran George Lott of Chicago and Philadelphia in a hard fought final at the Houdom invitation tournament in Houston. Parker won 7-5 10-12 6-2 6-2 as Lott and Wilmer Allison took the doubles title over Parker and Les Stoefen. Jay Cohn of Chicago beat George Dulling of San Antonio 3-6 4-6 to win the junior singles.
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Lott
Houston
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New Orlaino
George Lott
Chicago
Philadelphia
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Les Stoefen
Los Angeles
Jay Cohn
George Dulling
San Antonio
Yale High Nine Wins First Tilt in Season
Yale opened the season with a 27 to 8 victory over Virgil. Yale’s battery included Joe Greenan Andy Walz and G Boetel with Galbur and Maunders strong on the mound for Virgil. Halbur caught by Gooding hit Virgil’s only home run in the fourth inning.
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Maunders
Halbur
Huesgen Cup Tournament Set For April 30
The Huron Country Club announces the Huesgen Cup tournament for April 30 with course opening Sunday. The 1933 season includes Buick Cup May 14 Guest Day May 28 Central South Dakota Invitation June 4 club championship rounds June 10 11 and city championship September 3 4. Harvard Noble joins strong roster as Rev Suddis and Saylor lead veteran contenders. Interclub matches planned with Mitchell Watertown and Redfield.
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Guch
Central South Dakota
White Sox Defeat Cubs 12 8 to Clinch City Title
Chicago's White Sox rise from a decade of doldrums by defeating the Cubs three games to one in the spring city championship. After a 1 0 deficit in Saturday’s game with Lyons Gaston and Simmons delivering a homer, they exploded for 12 hits and a 12 8 win before 18000 fans, sweeping the series in Chicago.
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White Sox
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Los Angeles
Foy Ted Lyons
Milt Gaston
al Simmons
Pat Malone
Burleigh Grimes
Roy Henshaw
Baseball Revival Leads Minor Leagues Backward
Durham, April 10 William G Brahan president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues said baseball is coming back into its own and that his group has been flooded with requests for help organizing teams in about 75 cities that have not had baseball for several years.
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N.C
William G. Brahan
National Assention of Professional Baseball Leagues
Bramhan
Exhibition Scores Yesterday’s Results by The Associated Press
Yesterday's results list games across major cities with scores for New York Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Buffalo Indianapolis St Paul Toledo Knoxville Rochester and more. Today's schedule includes Cincinnati St Paul at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Louisville Philadelphia vs Brooklyn New York vs Army at West Point.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
St Louis
Newark
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Washington
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Toledo
Knoxville
Rochester
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Army
West Point
Association Race Opens With Columbus Favored In New Playoff
The American Association opens its 32nd season with Columbus favored to win the pennant while a new 14 game playoff after the regular schedule lets the western division leader face the eastern division leader for the league title. Minneapolis hosts Columbus. St Paul at Toledo. Kansas City at Louisville. Milwaukee at Indianapolis. The winner meets for the league title and a shot at the Little World Series.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
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Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Boxing Schedule Quiet This Week With Notable Champs
In New York on April 1 boxing shows slow down with two disputed champions leading. Freddie Miller defends his featherweight title in a non-title bout against Andy Sunday in Portland. Midget Wolgast fights Johnny Allen in Atlantic City in an eight rounder not for title stakes.
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Wolgast
Miller
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Andy Sunday
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Ore
Portland
Atlantic City
Johnny Allen
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