Diamonds buzz as rookies shine in early season action
Baseball highlights from April of the season feature Tommy Bridges narrowly missing a no hitter, Ted Lyons pitching a two hitter for the White Sox, and battles across leagues. Washington defeats the Yankees for their first loss. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn win key games while Dazzy Vance struggles in St Louis. Lou Gehrig and other stars endure slips and big moments on a crowded day of major league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Conklin
N.S
WEW
Dazzy Vanes
Cardinals
Lion Gehrig
Tsame
Washington
Yankees
Avery Cama
Tories
Timm Wins First Trap Shoot Event
The Han mond Giuh club hosted a Sunday trap shoot at Wolf Lake. William Timm led the 50 18 yard event with 47 of 50 and topped the 33 yard handicap with 22 of 25, while Wojcelhoski and Dr Taggert tied for high honors with 43 of 50. Winners received groceries. next shoot set for May 21, 1933 at 1:00 PM with merchandise prizes.
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Hanmond Giuh
Wolf Lake
Wm. Timm
W. Wojcelhoski
Dr. Taggert
Wojcelhoski
Wm Fotfman
Brele
League Leaders From United Press Summary
Leading batters include Gabby Hartnett of the Dodgers Frederick. Billy B utility player, and Simmons of the White Sox with high averages. Home run leaders feature Gehrig of the Yankees Foxx of the Athletics Ruth of the Yankees and Bottomley of the Reds. A miscellaneous note mentions Croesus as last king of Lydia, noted as the richest ancient monarch.
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United Press
Pet Frederick
Dodgers
Pantiestowns
Barts
Phillies
Simmons
Te Sox
AOME
Gehrig
Yankees Foxx
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gesiln
Senators
Bottomley
Reds
Creosus
Fifa
Lydia
Standings and results from major leagues mixed card
Major league standings show New York leading with strong pace across AL and NL. Teams like Cleveland Chicago Boston and Detroit compete closely in AL while Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York top the NL. Daily results list Cleveland over St Louis and Chicago over Detroit with other scores from across leagues.
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New York T
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelp
St. Loula
Washington
New York Reese
Philadelphia
New York
Wash St. Loin
Decralt
Philadela
Seaton
Pivlahargh
Lowia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rowtom
Pitteburgh
Loula
TODAT
Philadel
Brooklyn St N
York
Senators Face Alumni After 18-2 Win Over Hammond Tech
After an 18-2 victory over Hammond Tech the Washington Senators prepare to play the Alumni tomorrow at Washington Park at 4 15 PM. Coach John McShane plans to use Baker in the mound and may adjust the lineup this week. The Alumni rely on Harold Jamea or John Lazar for pitching with a veteran infield and several newer players showing strong form in practice.
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Hammond Tech
Washington Senators
Washington Park
John McShane
Baker
Harold Jamea
John Lazar
McShane
Notlich
Zivich
General Rollins
Serbon
Assumption Sokols Open 1939 Season at Washington Park
More than 30 candidates turned out for Assumption Sokols antitgm baseball practice. Manager Jerry Gaux and assistant Paul Galk report a strong material base as the Sokols prepare to face Whiting St. Marys Sunday afternoon at Washington Park. Jon Brblnec, a top right handed pitcher, will start, with Sibiey and Shaw expected to join later this week as plans for a big season take shape.
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Assumption Fakols
Jerry Gaux
Paul Galk
Sokola
Calumet Industrial League
Washington Park
Whiting St. Mary's
Jonn
Clemant Milnarovich
The
Assumption Church
Jon Brblnec
Lake District
Sibiey
Shaw
Jerry Galli
Speculating in Sports by Joh Whitaker and others
A colorful 1930s style sports column mixes bar chatter with baseball and boxing gossip. It cites Rogers Hornsby, Charlie Grimm, Gabby Hartnett and Chicago Cubs rumors, plus boxing notes on Obie Walker and Lou Blue, and local sports happenings in Hammond and East Chicago Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena
Hammond
Jake Schaeffer
Chamalan
Chicago
Tommy Loughhaan
Obie Walker
Tommy
Walker
Philadelphia
Sweden Develops Coffee Stait Nation’s High Per Capita Intake
Sweden drinks more coffee than any country that does not grow beans, second only to Denmark. Per inhabitant consumption reaches 705 kilograms in Sweden compared with 716 kilograms in Denmark.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U.P
Denmark
Kearns F ields Peddling Beer in Fruit Land
A curio column by Henry McLemore rounds up odd sports notes from diverse figures. Helen Wills Moody trains her husband in tennis as a potential mixed doubles partner. various sports names from baseball, boxing, and golf appear with humorous anecdotes and local-sports gossip.
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Henry McLemore
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Kellvee
Dwight Shurtlett
Willimantic
Conn
Tommy Murray
Canada
California
Jack Kearns
Jackie Finklestein
Welter Cham
O'Day
Barton Parker
Framingham
Mays
Harvard
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts House
England
Tom Oliver
Red Sox
Windham
Obie
Great Britain
Jawa Agin
Yorkshire
Helen Meaney
Babo Anth
McCarthy
Craig Wond
Prassie
MacDonald Smith
Jimmy Thompson
Broadmoor Country Club
Colorado Springa
Mottles Open Season With 10-8 Win Over Blues
The Mottles defeated the Whiting Blues 10 to 8 at Edison field to start the season. Incomplete box score lines and fragmented inning notes accompany the brief report of the win.
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Mottles
Whiting Blues
Mottla Kittenbellera
Edison Field
Keefe, Noted 1888 Pitcher, Dies at 76 in Cambridge
Timothy J. Keefe, famed for winning 18 straight games in 1888 for the New York Giants to secure the pennant, died at age 76 in Cambridge. His world record stood until 1912 when Rube Marquard broke it.
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Cambridge
Mase
U P
Timothy J. Keefe
New York Giants
Tle
Keefe
Rube Marquard
Local bowlers lead tourney in Indianapolis meet
Indiana state bowling tourney action shifted to Indianapolis as Hammond Green Meadows led doubles with Bill Purcell after 1804 all events, followed by Severin Hotel teams. Whiting and Kokomo squads topped singles and all-event tallies with players like Harold Shrader and J Germack shaping early results. The event resumes Wednesday with Kokomo and Munice teams competing.
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Indianapolis
Hammond
Severin
Rollely
Strouse and Brothers
Hvanesville
Green Meadows
Whiting
W. Purcell
G Whity
J. Germack
H. Schrader
Kokomo
Muncia
Yesterday's Heroes in Baseball Roster Highlights
Tammy Budges of Detroit limited St Louis Browne to one hit. Ted Lyons of the White Sox held Cleveland to two singles and went 2 1 with a home run. Bernie Friberg's ninth inning single with bases loaded won for Boston. Frank Frisch of the Cardinals started a triple play with a bold catch. Heinle Msins of the Pirates held the Cards to three hits. Sam Rice of Washington delivered the run that beat the Yankees for their first loss. Ed Brandt of the Braves stifled Brooklyn, while Freddie Fitzsimmons shut down the Phillies and belted a homer in the seventh.
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Bridges
Washington
St. Louis
Sam Waal
Brown
Tigers
Bluezolder
Gehringer
Walker
Cronin
Manush
Sam Rice
Rice
Earl Whitehill
Lou Gehrie
Phil
Red Sam
Athletics
Pittaburgh
Cardinals
Meina
St Louis
Pirates
Mound City
Dazzy Vance
Wale Hoyt
Bucs
Billy Walker
Walter Beck
Brooklyn
Memphis
EA Brandt
Boston
Guserman
Clark
Ford
Harry Rice
Cincin
Cubs
Lon Warneks
Chicago
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Vor Giants
Phil Collins
United Press
Tammy Budges
Detroit
St Louis Browne
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Bernie Friberg
Boston Red Sox
Frankin Frisch
Fried
Mareth Collins
Heinle Msins
Finch
Yankees
Ed Brandt
Braves
Jast Woen
Waiter Beck
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Phillies
Calumet region wrestling title winners crowned
A large crowd attended the first annual Calumet region wrestling championship at Memorial Park. Excell Aces of East Chicago took the team title with 51 points, Memorial Park and Bessemer Park tied for runners up as individual brackets crowned champions and medalists across weight classes from 100 to heavyweight.
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Calumet
Excell Anes
Wergovich
Bessemer Parke
Prem
Memorial Parkk
Granich
Bessemer Park
Smith
Galhetel
Grounyig
Frst
Jablonski
Menorial Perk
Zick
Hammond Hleh
Thea * Popovich
Bessemer
Memorial Park
Kote Yas
Moran
Gallister
McKenney
Chi' E
Hammond High
Sutta
Chicago
Gure Skiba
Ibs
Zemeén
Arate Nack
Bock
Javola
Inkley
Frat
Brunner
Prescott South
Hack
Mickey Walker to Face Denver Ace in San Francisco
former middleweight champion Mickey Walker meets George Manley of Denver in a 10 round bout in San Francisco as part of a national boxing program. Manley seeks a comeback after a one round KO by Young Firno of Idaho. Other card actions include Rumson New Jersey and Portland Oregon bouts with notable matchups in the week schedule.
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New York
U. P
George Manley
Denver
Mickey Walker
San Francisco
Mantey
Young Firno
Idaho
Portland
Ora
Tomisbt
Denver Light Heavy
Rumson
N. J
Radio Schedule Fragments for April Broadcast
A messy OCR listing shows a Monday and Tuesday program slate from WW.AE. It includes Don Spencer ballad, Clive Betterment, Irish Trio, Polish hour, Alderman Bowen, Polish air theater, Parents' Form, Radio Rental Guide, Ed Schmidt piano, Romances and recitations, Correct time, and Chief of Police Tom Martinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
J. Bowen
Ed Schmidt
Ralph and
Everatt
Tom Martinson
Hammond Wins In Triangular Track Battle
Hammond High School dominates a triangular track meet against Washington and Roosevelt of East Chicago. Trott sets a fast 80 yard time of 2:08 despite weather. Baldwin leads Hammond with 14 points. Hammond wins with strong showings in sprints hurdles and relays. Roosevelt and Washington contest multiple events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
East Chicago
Hammond
Easton
Wildrcats
Trott
Baldwin
Litke
Bunger
Mathews
Baldwig
Sheetz
Sttke
Tanszes
Trutt
Sohl
Hidy
Gunderson
Miller
Yabolnowski
Diles
Hoosevelt
Pols
Visek
tValker
Hicks
Rollins
Imatance
Robinson
Uzi
Hoenawelsi
Ginay
Radio Program Schedules and Orchestras Across Networks
A dense listing of radio programs and orchestral acts across WGN WMAQ WENR KYW WEBN WEEM WBBM WCFL and others. Entries name hosts conductors ensembles like Hal Kemp Cyril Pith and the Masters and note times such as 4 15 P M and 1 30 P M. The long roster includes sports summaries dramas musicals news items and variety features.
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WGN
Uncle Quin
Donny Dreamer
Wishbone
WMAQ
Maud and Cowln
Wwenr
WSBM
Bijl Bear
Kyw
Earl Hines
Louis Murphy
FPR
Hiide Rogers
Hal Kemp
WENR
WMAG
WBEEM
Penrod
Sam
Rea Orey Renns
Rehestra
Tom
Hitc
Wstry
Goldberge
Sisters of the
WBBM
Boke Carter
Sinein
WLS
Rosey Roswell
Eakimon
WWMAQ
Peatry Magle
Big Leaguers
Bushera
WLI
Minstrel Sion
WHRBN
Rothschild
Wega Oudy
Jill
Paris
Nelendors
Suetet
Weem
Lilshy Lady
Pudester
Theater of the Air
Charlie Hama
Bild P
Ber Pojlack
WCFL
AI Handler
Grand Rere
Cyril Pith Kyw
Homer Cummingson
Ben Enermady
Orchestra
Time Aignal
Marin Bisters
Ween Ate i Berge P. M
Howard B Barlow
Amps
Andy
Tangford Teinert
Dan and
Boia
Eyw-Ocatrus
Roy Cohes
Johnny Johnson
All Stars Defeat Standard A C 10 to 5 in Exhibition
Hammond All Stars beat Standard A C 10 to 5 on their field with about 200 spectators. Cramer and Jernsderz pitched for the All Stars. Matevina and Erigman pitched for Standard A C. Jacobs hit a seventh inning homer with two aboard. Next Sunday April 30 they host Davis Sports at Turner field.
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Hammond All Stars
A. C
Cramer
Jernsderz
M. Matevina
T. Eerigman
All Stars
Jacobs
Davis Sports
Chicago
Turner Field
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Tommy Ridges
Timm
American Association
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Tolly Road
Whit Jacrerite
Miasiog
Angel
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Yortland
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Nashade
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Rochester
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Buffalo
New Orleans
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
T Bittle Bock
Sokols
Phil Cook
Hes Raauie
Rany
Wile
Absemkie
Kiki Coyle
Joh Whitaker
Adeeees
Rogers Hornsby
Debt Welcher
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
der Kaptink
Chellie
Ff Rogers Hornsby
Cardinal
Grimm
Gabby Hartnett
William Veeck
Bruins
Hornsby
Jacques Fournier
White Sox
Ball Park
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Hornedy
Charlie
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Cub
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Kings
Louis Zarza
Washington High
Michigan State Collegey
Lown
Charlie Bachman
Zarga
Mickey Patrick
Lou Blue
Tigers Bromine
Brooklyn Dotsers
Lou
Dassy Vance
Owen Carroll
Vance
Gus Meeker
Barkeen
Hammondg
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Wimans
Frank Gruke
Sox
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Frankie Frisch
Woody English
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Calf
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Long Beach
Oakland Speedway
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Jaks Schaetter
Charlés ©. Peterson
Don Spencer
Clvie Betterment
Tia Weagher
Rip
Shie Iym
Kl Strimmers
Monros Brothers
Aneta
T Ramaine
Hie
Bob Carey
Wildcats
Ted Devers
USC
Hel Kenny
Onale Nelson
Ay Rigere
Morpheura Hammond
Eddie Cantor
the Kid From
Spain
Cartoon News
Tomom Ne
Discovery
Parthenon
Barbara Stanwyck
Wein
Sen Quentin
Broadway
Joan Blondell
Ricardo Cortez
Ginger Rogers
Limehouse
Chile
Orsyth Theatre
Cecil B. Demilles
Frederick March
E Dressler
Polly Moran
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Indiana Harbor
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Fredric March
Elissa Landi
Claudette Colbert
Chas, Laughton
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