Tinker Evers Chance the Cubs Great Infield Trio
Baseball writers hailed the Chicago Cubs double play combination of Tinker Evers and Chance as one of the game's legends. The piece recalls Tinker’s fielding league lead and clutch hitting, Evers’s small frame and pivot work, and Chance’s leadership and durability as the backbone of the infield in early 1900s pennant drives and World Series success.
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Jorre Tinker
Andy Coakley
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Wildfire Schulte
Christy Mathewson
Matty
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Rabbit Mararville
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Yankees Show Confidence As Pitchers Stand Tall
Yankee manager McCarthy expresses calm as spring training begins and pitchers shine. Bonham Chandler Breuer and others posted strong ERAs last season, with Bonham 15–4 and 2.37. The Yankees plan to start Etten Gordon Stirn George Johnson and others, while Dickey stacks the catching duties with Robinson or Sears backing up.
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Bonham
Boe Boreny
Chandler
Breuer
Aturphy
Joe Oatening
Buffalo
Raskees
Emmie Bonham
Spud Chandler
Hank Barwon
C. R
Alley Donald
Ry Breuer
John Lindell
John Murphy
Marius Rus
Bill Zuber
Washington
Thomas Byrne
Newark
Gomez
Charlescossoff
Kansas City
Joe
Nick Etten
Joe Gordon
George Stirn
Johnson
Frank Croll
Radio Central War Time April 20 Premiere Broadcast Schedule
Listing for April 20 and 21 radio programs across CBS NBC and Mutual networks. Highlights include Ginny Simms show, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Burns and Allen, Lux Lux, Duffy's Tavern, Vic tory, and visits by Durocher, Mel Ott, and Melodies Come From California among others. Multiple drama, variety and news segments with national war updates and music.
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Ginny Simms
Mme
Litvinov
Fibber McGeer
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
CBS
Jolson and Woolle
Burns and Allen
Duffy's
Leo Durocher
Mel Ou
Dan Garber
MBS
Sam
Sinfonietta
U. S. Navy
Nbc
Mary Small
St. Louis
Harry James & His
Tommy Dorsey
Jean Hershall
Dr. Christian
Manhattan
Jim Ameche
Eidie Canter
Dinah Nbe
John Freedom
Lionel Barrymore
Dbs
Galeriel Heatter
Mr. District Attorney
Milton Berle
Dale Carnegie
Kay Kyser
John B. Hughes
Gracie Fields
Morton Gould
Alec Templeton
Sports Roundup from New York on Baseball and Golf
Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on the 1943 AL ball change, umpires enforcing it, and golf demand in South America. Features John Berkebile on WAACs and jujitsu, Ted Williams medical college joke, Mickey McConnell named business manager at Camp Campbell, and Navy preflight cadet sports activity. Includes Billy Conn on active service.
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New York
Harrige
Umps
South America
U. S
Mickey McConnell
Dodgers
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campbell
George Lacy
Red Sox
Iowa Navy
Cubs Beat Sox For City Series Title
Chicago Cubs win the early season city series title by a 2-1 edge over the White Sox after canceling the final game due to weather. The championship is not decided until fall. Chicago has not lost the city series since 1930.
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Cubs
Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
White Sox
Season Opener Set As 27 000 Fans Look To Washington
Major league baseball returns with two opening day games and a full slate tomorrow. 27 000 expected at Griffith Stadium as the Senators host the Athletics with Manpower Commissioner McNutt handling the ceremonial first pitch. Yankees raise pennant banners in New York with Willam Harridge and Fiorello LaGuardia officiating. Attendance projected total about 169 000 across leagues, reflecting weather and midweek constraints.
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Washington
Griffith Stadium
Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Paul V. McNutt
Lamar Harris
A's
Dutch Leonard
Nationals
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brook
Yankees
Willam Harridge
Fiorello LaGuardia
Reds
Cardinals
Armed Services
Ffirst
Stengel Hospitalized After Broken Leg Hit by Car
Boston Braves manager Charles D. Stengel suffered a broken lower right leg when struck by an automobile in Boston on April 20. Police said the car, driven by Thomas Hastings of Clinton, hit him and he was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital.
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Charles D. Case
Stengel
Boston Braves
Phils
Thomas Hastings
Clinton
Hastings
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Anderson Rolls Hot Series With National Match Game Champ
Chicago bowler Vern Anderson, a war plant welder and new pro, rose to fame by defeating top local bowlers after moving from Cambridge Wisconsin. He earned a title shot against Connie Schwoegler of Madison for a $1000 purse, but Schwoegler edged him 26 to 18 in games despite Anderson posting a 226 average over seven games and a high single for the match.
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Chicago
Vern Anderson
Gar
Anderson
Wisconsin
Cambridge
Wis
Beilers
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Schwoeegler
Schwoegler
Pep Outpoints Aviles in Tampa Featherweight Bout
In Tampa Willie Pep 128, from Hartford, outpoints Angul Aviles 128, Mexico City over 10 rounds. In Baltimore Charles (Lulu) Constantine 129 and Frankie Carto 129%5 from Philadelphia fought to a draw in 12 rounds.
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Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
New York
Angul Aviles
Mexico City
Baltimore
Charles
Lulu
Constantine
Frankie Carto
Philadelphia
Drew
Recreation Loop Opens City Bowling Tourney At Maples
The Recreation League begins the annual city bowling tournament tonight at 8 p.m. at Maples with Model Dairy favored to lead the first night penning strong keglers like Staford Amacher and Woetrich. Joe Stahl Vendal and Larson head the Triple-A five as big scores loom for following nights.
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Recreation League
Stafford
Amacher
Woetrich
Joe Stahl
Vendal
Larson
Artz Stadia
Sporsman Bar
Sehmidis City
Public Service General Office
Huronite
Lampes
Fullertons
Kealers
Broadcast Ball Games Across World In 1941 Season
New York April 2 41 Uncle Sam has arranged world wide radio coverage of the baseball season. The Office of War Information and the army will broadcast vocal game accounts and OWI will relay scores by wireless telegraphy. Paul Stewart heads the effort with Red Barber Don Dumahy and others delivering scores with brief reports.
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New York
Sam
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Capitol City
Office of War Information
Army
OWT
Paul Stewart
Voice Broadcasting Division
OWI
Red Barber
Sian Lomax
Paul Douglas
Don Dumahy
Stewart
Kelly High Nets Bowling Titles In National Meet
Kelly High School teams won both boys and girls championships at the second annual national high school bowling tournament in Chicago. Secretary Milton Raymer noted 130 teams and 60 girls’ teams participated.
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Kelly High School
Chicago
Milton Raymer
Congress
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