Swing From Heel Boys Anticipate Big Baseball Year
Washington notes a surge in home run hitting with 87 players totaling 159 round trippers. Veterans like Appling and Ashburn appear alongside rookies Groth Vollmer Graham Nelson Lopata and Zernial, as nine homers were launched at Comiskey Park, nearly tying the major league record.
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Washington
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Mel Ott
Hack Wilson
Hank Greenberg
Luke Appling
Mike Guerra
Mark Christman
al Evans
Mike McCormick
Richie Ashburn
Appling
McCormick
Puddin’ Head Jones
Pete Milne
Lloyd Merriman
Gene Woodling
Gerry Coleman
Dick Kryhoski
Jerry Sala
Gus Zernial
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Twenty two pros tee off Greenbrier Open opener
Twenty two professionals begin the first round of the Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs. They will play the 6,368 yard Old White Course in threesomes about seven minutes apart. Four days of play include 18 holes daily.
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White Sulphur Springs
White
Durocher Returns as Giants Manager Amid Court Case
Leo Durocher resumes Giants post after suspension and reinstatement by Commissioner Chandler. He faces a court summons for allegedly striking fan Fred Boysen after a Polo Grounds game, with Boysen's attorney promising prompt action while Durocher returns to manage against Pittsburgh.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Pilot
A. B. Chandler
Cimeinnati
Chandler
Durocher
Fred Boysen
Polo Grounds
Upper Manhelian
Benjaminh. Cnasin
Giants
Classified Advertising WANTED Good house with ac on road
Classified ads run with various small notices. Wm H Reese MF Abel seek a good house on a hard surface road with cash. Watkins products sales in Grafton offer immediate earnings. lawn mowers sharpened and tools for sale. a circulation salesman position at Grafton Sentinel. a ten room house for sale at 309 H Main Street. baby chicks advertised at low price. a diamond carat trade offer. misc notices include help wanted and selling cheap.
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Wm. H. Reese
MF. Abel
Main Street
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Campanella of Brooklyn at 467 0.3 Runs Waitkus of Philadelphia with 14 hits Gordon of New York with 22 doubles Jones of Philadelphia with 8 Smalley of Chicago with 4 triples Gordon leads home runs for New York with 4 Stolen bases by Lockman and Robinson of New York and Brooklyn at 4 each Pitching leaders Branca of Brooklyn with 4 0 90 strikeouts Branca also tops with 21 batters faced Goldsberry of Chicago tops in batting average Joost leads with 21 hits Joost and Chapman of Philadelphia share 21 doubles Mitchell of Cleveland Yale Philadelphia and Dillinger of St Louis lead 4 triples Stephens of Boston with 6 home runs Tebbetts of Boston with 3 stolen bases Par nnell Boston Trucks Detroit Lopat Raschi Brissie share 3 0 1 000 strikeouts Newhouser Detroit with 25.
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New York
Robinson
Brooklyn
Branca
Broklyn
Joost
Philadelphia
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Lineton
Chapman
Phadelphia
Zernal
Chicago
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Cleveland
Yale
Dillinger
St.Louis
Boston
Tebbetts
Parnell
Trucks
Detroit
Lopat
Raschi
Brissie
Newhouser
St. .Louis
Kennedy
Washington
Hudson
Pieretti
Harris
Coleman
Bearden
St. Louis
Major League Baseball National League Schedule Report
Daily NL and AL results and upcoming games. Lists teams with pitchers and records, yesterday’s scores including New York 5 Pittsburgh 3 and Philadelphia 7 St Louis 3, plus Sunday’s slate Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York. Also notes Princess Margaret Capri visit amid privacy push.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Redbird rapper and Derby quotes from trainer Archro
Archro refused to compare Olympia with his four derby winners Lawrin Whirlaway Hoop Jr and Citation and said he would not trade his chances in Saturday's classic. The piece notes race times and finish positions for Redbird and related contenders and lists upcoming races in major cities.
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Arciro
Olympia
Lawrin
Whirlway
Hoop, Jr
Citation
Field Of Twelve Shapes Up For Derby Saturday
Louisville report notes a field of 12 for the 75th Kentucky Derby with Olympia considered the horse to beat after a dominant Derby trial win. Jockey Eddie Arcaro to ride Olympia in the $100,000 race.
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Derby
Louisville
Olympia
F. W. Hooper
Eddie Arcaro
Merchants Season Card Announced for Graf ton Club
The Graf ton Merchants unveil their season schedule with a May 15 opening vs Central West Virginia League. Games start 2 30 p m with doubleheaders at 1 30 p m and a night game August 17. Manager George Hamric notes open dates for rainouts and rosters due by the weekend.
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Central West Virginia
George Hamric
Hamric
Merchants
Tunnelton
Philippi
Scott Mine
Jeeps
Century
Home
Coal Service
Worthington
Way
Away
Scott
Morris Harvey Faces Two Opponents Today
Morris Harvey varsity mixed doubles highlight a busy day with two appearances. The Golden Eagles travel to West Virginia Wesleyan and Alderson Broaddus for two of five state team games.
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Associated Press
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Golden Eagles
West Virginia Wesleyan
Alderson- Broaddus
West Virginia University
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Annapolis
Mountaineers
University of Maryland
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Potomac State
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