Mathewson hailed as greatest pitcher by peers and Mack
The article recalls Christy Mathewson's genius and control, cited by Connie Mack and John McGraw as the finest, with Coakley praising his development of unique stuff. It notes his 372 victories, 2,447 strikeouts, three 1905 World Series shutouts, and his stance against pitching on Sundays.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Christopher Mathewson
New York
Sam Crane
Mathewson
Matty
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Mack
Andy Coakley
McGraw
Columbia
Carl Hubbell
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Fred Merkle
Fred Snodgrass
Brown
Cubs
Christy Mathewson
Rube Waddell
Bison Open Baseball Slate With Win Over Jamestown
High Point High School baseball club opened with a 9 to 3 victory over Jamestown High. Mel Walker earned the win with seven strikeouts and four walks, allowing seven hits. Jamestown pitchers Wade and Hiatt yielded 10 hits and 10 walks to the Bison. Ferree credited with an RBI.
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Jamestown
Fred Flagler, JR
High Point High School
Jamestown High
Mel Walker
Hurlin
Bison
Wade
Hiatt
Ferree
Jack Ferree
Walker
Lewis
Johnston
Howell
Marvinmith
Hicks
Dunkelberger
Crowder
Junius Idol
Harry Rothrock
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Idol
John Crowder
Jim Foxworth
Foxworth
Rothrock
Moran
McDonald
White
Jamestown Crew
Wright
Jensen
High Point
Smith
Rtf
Lewis High Point
Cubs Pinning Hopes For Good Year On Six Rooks
The Chicago Cubs back six rookies as core hopefuls for a strong season. Charley Gilbert, son of ex major leaguer Larry Gilbert, is highlighted as a gifted but erratic outfielder needing to shake nerves. Veterans Lou Novikoff, Bill Nicholson, Peanuts Lowery, Dom Dallessandro, and Whitey Platt round out the crowded outfield slate alongside six rookies including Kewpie Barrett, Ray Prim, Heinz Becker, Bob McCall, Eddie Stanky, and Stu Martin in a bid to lift the club toward a pennant.
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Larry Gilbert
Southern Association
Larry
Nashville
Charley
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cubs
Billy Herman
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
Gilbert
Lou Novikoff
Bill Nicholson
Peanuts Lowery
Dom Dallessandro
Mizell
Whitey) Platt
Kewpie Barrett
Seattle
Ray Prim
Prim
Los Angeles
Heinz
Dutch) Becker
Milwaukee
Ready To Quit Tex Hughson Tops Red Sox Prospects
Cecil Tex Hughson, once ready to quit baseball, has become a leading 30 game winner candidate for the Boston Red Sox after overcoming a shoulder injury. Recovered in Miami after a clinic treatment, he returned to post a breakout season and is viewed as a possible 25 to 30 game winner with strong future support from his team and staff.
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Judson Bailey Brookuln
Cecil ' Tex
Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Tex
Joine
St. Louis Browns
Joe Cronin
Miami
Boston
National Football League
George Strickler
Lefty Gomez tries new delivery in camp six innings
Wallingford reports Lefty Gomez, now with the Boston Braves, will test a new windup in a six inning camp contest. He has shown success in indoor drills as he winds up far back and releases overhand.
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Wallingford
Conn
Lefty Gomez
New York
Ten Rounder Looks Like Six Day Bike Race To Crowd
Beau Jack defeats Henry Armstrong in ten round bout at Madison Square Garden with judges and referee split. Crowd of 19 986 roars as Jack back pedals and Armstrong accelerates late, Armstrong delivering the stronger late rounds while Jack shows fading form.
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New York
Beau Jack
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Beau
Eighth Avenue
Harry Balough
Harry
Callipe
Hammerin
Hank
Armstrong
Henry
Jack
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Bob
NFL to decide fate of next season at Chicago meeting
National Football League gears up for a three day Chicago gathering to weigh whether to play, suspend, or freeze franchises for the coming fall. Owners debate draft vs big name signings, with Mara optimistic about fielding eleven men and others pushing for continuity amid war.
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New York
National Pro Football League
Chicago
Jack Mara
Giants
Mara
Jack
Polo Grounds
Fred Mandel
Detroit Lions
Fights From Last Night Headlines
Beau Jack defeated Henry Armstrong in a ten round points decision at New York. Tommy Gomez stopped Tony Musto in one round in Florida. Manuel Ortiz knocked out Pedro Ramirez in Hollywood, Ramirez from Mexico City.
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New York
Beau Jack
Augusta
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
MPA
Fla
Tommy Gomez
U. S. Army
Tony Musto
Chicago
Hollywood
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Pedro Ramirez
Mexico City
Getting Handball is Numbers Game
Indiana football coach Bo McMillin jokes about scarce handballs during wartime. A visitor asks for his locker number to borrow a handball, and McMillin replies with a play by play description, humorously indicating his handball is off limits.
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Bloomington
Ind
Bo McMillin
Indiana
McMillin
Atlanta Girl Wins North and South Women's Golf Tourney
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Ga captured the North and South Women s golf title at Pinehurst with a 5 and 3 victory over Jane Crum of Orangeburg C. Kirby led from the start with sharp chipping and putting and was 3 up at the turn before taking the 10th and finishing on the 15th. Previous champion Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga and Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill did not compete.
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Pinehurst
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
8. C
Miss Kirby
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Reds Seek Hitting Power In Outfield Quandary
Bloomington report notes Manager Bill McKechnie faces outfield hitting woes as Reds seek power. Cradicated by Crabtree’s potential help but age limits, with Marshall and McCormick as likely power sources. Other outfielders include Keller, Sauer, Tipton and Walker pending club plans.
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Ind
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Cincinnati
McKechnie
Garden
Frank Kelleher
Hank Sauer
Syracuse
Reds facing 1941 challenge with hope for improved batting
The Reds lack for power and consistency, with no .300 hitter on the squad last year. McKechnie aims to lift the offense with McCormick Frey Haas Miller and a coaching push. Catcher Ray Mueller returns, pitching remains solid with Walters Vander Meer Riddle and others, while outfield defense is questioned.
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Frank McCormick
Lonnie Frey
Eddie Miller
Bert Haas
McKechnie
Reds
Bill
Frey and Haas
Miller
Bill Miller
Tulsa
Ray Mueller
Boston
Pittsburgh
Ray
Rochester
Sacramento
Cincinnati
Gene Thompson
Paul Derringier
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
Ray Starr
Elmer Riddle
Joe Beggs
Clyde Shoun
Baker Switch To Indians Was Happy Change
Del Baker’s move from Detroit Tigers manager to Cleveland Indians coach is praised as a happy change. Baker, who led Detroit from 1938 to 1942, says he is content in Cleveland and enjoys the new role training with the Indians. Lou Boudreau credits Baker with improving pitcher Al Milnar as a valuable acquisition for the coming season.
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Charles Chamberlain
Baker
Detroit
Walter Briggs
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
al Milnar
Forman Detailed as Orderly to Senators President
Griffith assigns Chester Forman the recruit pitcher as orderly to Clark Griffith president of the Senators in College Park on April 3.
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College Park
Chester Forman
Clark Griffith
Senators
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