Opening Day Fires Up 1933 Pennant Chase Across Leagues
The 1933 major league season begins with eight games and about 200000 fans, led by the Yankees versus the Red Sox in New York and the Cubs hosting the Cardinals in Chicago. Key contenders include the Cubs Pirates Dodgers Phillies in the NL and the Yankees, Athletics, Senators and White Sox in the AL. Babe Ruth aims to prove doubters wrong despite injuries. weather and beer sales at parks color the opening day.
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Aberdeen Relays Attract Eight Colleges In April Meet
Eight colleges from the plains have entered the Aberdeen relays to be run April 2. Participating schools include Augustana college Sioux Falls Yankton college Yankton Eureka Junior college Eureka Northern Teachers Aberdeen Wahpeton School of Science Jamestown college Valleyville normal Moorhead Teachers Minnesota.
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Opening Games In A Nutshell
Opening games in a nutshell list probable pitchers attendance and weather for eight matchups. In the American League Boston at New York rain affects Andrews versus Gomez with about 40 000. Philadelphia at Washington Crowder and Grove with 25 000 and cloudy. Cleveland at Detroit Brown vs Bridges 25 000 fair cold. Chicago at St Louis Durham and Hadley 12 000 fair warmer. In the National League Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Swift versus Johnson 20 000 clear cool. St Louis at Chicago Warneke versus Dean 40 000 fair warmer. Brooklyn at Philadelphia Clark against Moore 18 000 showers. New York at Boston Fitzsimmons versus Betts 15 000 rain.
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Opening Day Weather Brings Mixed Forecast Across Baseball Parks
Opening day winds and showers threaten games on the eastern seaboard with crowds expected to be slim in cities like New York and Boston while midwestern parks brace for clearer, warmer conditions. Forecasts indicate temperatures rising in St Louis and Cincinnati with crowds of 20 000 to 25 000 possible, and Chicago and Detroit set for mild but chilly starts.
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Paul Runyan Ryder Cup Veteran Aims For North Shore Open
Paul Runyan, famed American golfer born July 12 1906 in Little Rock, is profiled as a Ryder Cup veteran and top tour competitor. The piece notes his early teaching, major wins in 1930s, recent form, Ryder Cup hopes, and his preference for a six inch cup and spoon club setup. It highlights his earnings, travel, and training discipline as he targets the North Shore course and the upcoming Open.
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Bell Eliminated in North and South Tennis Open
In Pinehurst North Carolina George M. Lott and Lester Stoffen opened strong after the Houston event facing a field of stars with Berkeley Bell of New York faltering. Bell lost yesterday as Charles Harris of Pali Beach advanced to the next round. In Philadelphia 19 year old Dike Mallon of the University of Dike? is noted as a regular second baseman in major league action after a sale to the Toronto club of the International League. Mallon, from Callax Texas, had spent two years with the Phillies.
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Exhibition Scores From The Associated Press
Yesterday's scores show Hemalts New York beat Yale five to zero. Newark and Rutgers share a listed result with Philadelphia and Nantreal noted. Jersey City reports Black Yankees defeating opponents two to one in nine innings labels unclear.
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Indoor tennis players reach later rounds amid names from New York and Philadelphia
Amateur reports show Mam nr emer Isutter of New Orleans advancing to the third round with little trouble, joined by Gregory Mangin the national indoor champion. Francis X. Shields of New York and J Gilbert Hall of Orange, N J, reach the fourth round. Mrs John Van Rhyne of Philadelphia and Miss Eliza Coxe of Asheville defeat Mrs Cyrus Clark of Great Neck. T H Avery of New York proceeds in straight sets as the women’s singles begin.
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Philadelphia
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Sand Creek K-Ball Players Entertained
Mrs J M Fisher hosted a party for Sand Creek consolidated school kittenball players who won the district tournament trophy last fall. Guests included Joy Woodruff Gene Woodruff Arnolds Kenneth Diekhoff Donald Diekhoff Jay Exgeston Everett Wiand Kenneth Fisher Morris Broe Harold Todd Charles Stoudt Harold Hershman Virgil La Bau and Martinus Gogiin. Jigsaw games and cards filled the evening with Kenneth Fisher and Morris Broe earning honors in the pit game.
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Warren Jr Wins In Kentucky Derby Contender Test
Warren Jr a Calumet Farm derby nominee won a race in Kentucky on a muddy course. He beat favorite Red Whisk by four lengths in the futurity event, paying 95.90 to win a $2 bet. The race capped a season of trials for Derby prospects.
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Championship Mix Set For May 20 at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles April 12 Young Corbett welterweight champion will defend his title against Jim McLarnin in a 10 round bout at Wrigley field May 20 Promoter Jack Doyle announced after a conference with Charles Foster The referee George Blake named weight 147 pounds at 2 pm on fight day Corbett to receive 35000 guaranteed plus a share if gate exceeds 100000 This will be Corbett first title defense since Fresno win over Jackie Fields.
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Pop) Foster
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George Blake
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Wrestling Match Turns Into Riot in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs, Canadian wrestler Yack Nelson caused a rough house scene during a bout with Ole Olson. Referee Francis Stull warned him for choking, was knocked down, and then Nelson tackled the referee. Patrolman Al Watson intervened as crowds surged. Nelson was jailed briefly but released without charges after a later match victory over Bil Schobert in straight falls.
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Buck) Olson
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Yankees Open Season With Notable Hitting Streaks
New York opens the major league season with a 21 game shutout drought intact from last fall and Lou Gehrig pursuing Everett Scott’s consecutive games record. Gehrig’s run stands at about 1,197, aiming to surpass Scott later this season.
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National Association suspends Joe Savoldi
Karl W. Malone secretary of the National Wrestling Association announced the suspension of Joe Savoldi of Notre Dame fame. The action followed Savoldi's failure to fulfill a Evansville contract after a Chicago championship claim against Jim Londos. Indiana officials requested the suspension citing the missed engagement and contractual issues.
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Miller Retains Feather title in Portland Bout
Freddie Miller outpointed Andy Sunday in a ten round bout here last night. The title was not at stake. Miller, the national boxing association featherweight titleholder, proved superior across the rounds.
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Young Tommy Wins Los Angeles Bout in Easy Decision
In Los Angeles on April 12, Tommy Manila outpointed Pete Sanstol of Oslo across 10 rounds, weighing 119 1/2 pounds to Sanstol's 122 pounds. The Norwegian fighter, based in Oslo, was three and a half pounds heavier but unable to overcome Manila's edge.
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To Decide Status Of Minor Circuits
Kansas City April 12 The suspence over the status of the Western Teague and the Western Association may end Friday when officials and club leaders meet in St Joseph Missouri Dale Gear who has been shuttling between conferences in the interests of the two circuits he heads announced from Topeka that the meeting will decide if both leagues or only one will operate this season
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Belmont Park to cut spring racing schedule in half
The New York state senate failure to legalize betting will force Belmont Park to reduce its spring program to 12 racing days from May 27 to June 10, half of last year's 24 days. Joseph E. Widener of the Westchester Racing association announced the plan as the schedule awaits Jockey Club ratification.
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Plans for Western league in season outlined
Dave Gear, president, returned from a trip around the proposed circuit and said plans for the Western league remain unsettled. He listed Omaha, Des Moines, St Joseph, Topeka, Springfield, Joplin, Wichita and Hutchinson as likely members for the season.
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National Indoor Polo Meet Opens in Chicago Tonight
The national indoor championship polo tournament opens at the 14th Field Artillery Armory in Chicago with two teams, the Chicago Riding Club and the Sixth Corps Area, meeting in the opening engagement tonight.
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Association Clubs Launch Campaign In 14 Inning Draw
The American association opener ended in a 14 inning deadlock between Milwaukee and Indianapolis at Indianapolis. Bil Thomas of the Indians pitched a complete game over 14 innings, allowing nine hits and three runs in the first three frames, then none until the late innings. The Brewers managed six hits in the first three innings but could not score again as darkness halted play with a 3-3 count.
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Wagner Recalls Old-Timer Team in Baseball Talk
CINCINNATI O Apr 12 0F The veteran Honus Wagner defended past stars Ty Cobb and himself saying early players were not supposed to choke the bat. He cited Willie Keeler Clarence Beaumont Fred Clark Timmy Call ding Hughie Jennings Nap LaJoie Fred Tenny John Kling Christy Mathewson as his ideal National League lineup.
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South Dakota youths on Cornhusker squad
Two South Dakota athletes appear among leading candidates for Nebraska's Cornhusker football team next fall. Chester Beaver Yanikton a halfback and Bernard Scherer Dallas end, freshmen, showed exceptional ability in spring practice.
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Milwaukee and Indianapolis tie as rain halts play
In the American Association yesterday Milwaukee and Indianapolis finished tied 3 to 3 as late game timing varied and darkness halted further action. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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