Eddie Plank hailed as greatest pitcher by Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins credits Edward S. Plank as the greatest pitcher, praising his longevity and effectiveness. The Gettysburg native rose from farm roots to a 17 year career with the Philadelphia Athletics, excelling in World Series play and enduring a late career stretch with the Federal League before returning to baseball in various leagues.
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Edward S. Plank
Gettysburg
Eddie Plank
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Gettysburg College
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Connie Mack
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Gettysboro
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Athletics
Baseball Pennant Picks From A Nation Of Fans
National League favors the Dodgers and Cards with Giants Pirates Cubs in the middle, while the Reds, Braves, and Phillies trail. American League centers on the Yankees as leaders with Boston second and the Indians, Browns, Tigers, White Sox, and Senators in mixed order. Also notes on two new golf ball plastics, promoter Mesina hosting 5000 servicemen, and Bill Brandt correcting league win loss records after reversed headings.
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Dodgers
Reds
Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Braves
Phillies
Boston
Indians
St. Losey
Browns
Tigers
White Sox
Senators
Bill Brandt
Boxing results roundup from Chicago to New York
The Associated Press report lists boxers Robert Simmons of Indianapolis stopping Bob Nichols of Cincinnati in seven rounds, Danny Petro knocking out Leo Transpar enti of Baltimore, and Larry Fontana of New York outpointing Leo Anthony in a New York bout.
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Chicago
Robert Simmons
Indianapolis
Bob Nichols
Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
Danny Petro
Leo Transparenti
Baltimore
New York
Larry Fontana
Leo Anthony
Opal Royer Wins Singles In City Tourney
Opal Royer tops the city singles with a 545 series, Demlo 517 for runner up. Royer posted games of 152 197 and 169 with a 27 handicap. Jerry Warner totals 1500 pins to win all events, one of the league’s high marks. Women’s season nearly over as men prepare for City Tournament.
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Beennedy Er
Nelson Ee
Jorgensen
DL Aifield
Wetrich
Johnsen
Voss
Kuhlmar
Jensen A
Cochrane
Royer
Teuber
Cornelisen
Sporrer
Sherman
Owens
Aus Halvorsen
Wolner
Butler
Bias Jacobsen
Strother
Vendel
Evans Introduces Wartime Rules for Southern Association
Atlanta April 13. Joe Engel, head of the Chattanooga club, reviews a twelve item wartime rule set by Billy Evans. Umpires will throw balls directly to the pitcher, no long home plate conferences, limited disputes to involved players, and infielders limited to one conference per inning with managers allowed one mound visit. Teams to run to and from positions, no visiting by players en route.
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Atlanta
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Baseball Club
Southern Association
Joe
Engel
Billy Evans
Bunschall
Evans
Ump
Mabel
War Plant
Dally Is Making Bid For Stardom
FRENCH LICK Ind April 13 The Cubs see Dallesandro Dally as a bid for stardom while Lou Novikoff delays his return The little left fielder at 5 feet 6 inches tall has driven in eight runs and scored seven in seven exhibition games for Chicago and manager Jim Wilson notes Dally is handling left field well Chicago has tallied 37 times in those scrimmages and Novikoff is not yet missed
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Ind
Lou Novikoll
Chicago Cubs
Dominic Dallessandro
Dally
Cubs
San Diego
Training Camp Briefs from Capital to Coast
Washington boss Clark Griffith delivers season passes to Roosevelt as Senators begin the new campaign. Giants manager Mel Ott reports Sunkel for draft screening and Melton needing rest after elbow trouble. Casey Stengel releases five Braves to Hartford. Athletics may have a pitcher in Burrows, who held Washington to four hits in five innings.
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New York Giants
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New York Yankees
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Tom Neill
Nick Rha
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Charley Rickley
Hatfield McClaskey
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia A's
John Burrows
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Athletics
A’s
Toronto
Geary's Loss Hurts Pirates and Zak Impresses Boss Frisch
Pirates training camp in Muncie features 19 year old Frank Zak from Passaic New Jersey gaining praise from Pilot Frankie Frisch. Zak's defensive flair and quick support promise a utility role as the Pirates reshuffle infield spots after Huck Geary and Elbie Heintzelman depart for other duties. The roster also highlights rookie prospects like Wallace Herbert and Vincе Rescigno as potential contributors.
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Frisch
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Tarboro
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Pittsburgh
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Harrisburg
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Huck Geary
Frank Gustine
Pete Coscarart
Short
Pete
Gustine
James Cullinane
Albany
Elbie Fletcher
Bob Ellott
Heintzelman
Gene Heintzelman
Truett Sewell
John Lanning
Bob Klinger
Hank Gornicki
Lloyd Dietz
Albert Max Butcher
Russ Bauers
Alden Wilkie
Wallace Andrew Hobert
San Mingo
Navier Frederick Rescigno
Jack Hallett
Harry Suman
Bill Brandt
Toronto
Hebert
Vince DiMaggio
John Barrett
Frank Colman
Jim Russell
Jim Wascolt
Maurice van Robays
John Wyrosiel
Dodgers Second Reds Picked To Finish Fourth
The Associated Press poll of 72 scribes picks St. Louis Cardinals as No 1 with 54 first-place votes. Dodgers are second with 11 first-place ballots, Reds cited by four voters for top, Cubs by three for pennant. Cardinals lead 544 to Phils 87 in point totals.
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New York
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Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phils
Phils
Braves
Giants
Major League Exhibition Results Prompt Reds Pitching Praise
The Associated Press reports yesterday's results show Philadelphia defeated Washington 5 to unavailable as other games were cancelled. In Richmond Indiana Reds manager Bill McKechnie praised his pitching staff and named Vander Meer Riddle Say Walters as his top rotation for the tour.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Richmond
Ind
Bill McKeehnie
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Elmer Riddle
Ray Say
Butky Walters
Al Lopez Guarantees Good Catching Says Frisch
In a brief assessment, Frisch concedes the veteran Al Lopez guarantees good catching and notes the club is not bad. The exchange highlights Lopez as a trusted presence in the team’s catching duties.
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al Lopez
Frisch
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