DiMaggio Opens Spring With Pirates in Strong Hit Day
New York April 7 Vince DiMaggio shows early promise with the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first day of spring workouts. He collects hits and fields well, signaling solid northern training as the Pirates prepare for a 6 to 3 loss to Cleveland.
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New York
Vince DiMaggio
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DiMaggio
Bucs
Cleveland Indians
William Benswanger
Nick Strincevich
Max Butch
Tes
Mike May
Fa Klieman
Harold
Tribe
Kenner
Count Fleet
Belmont Park
Girls Softball League Forming This Summer
A girls softball league is in the making for the local front this summer. Tony Simeon YMCA director says teams from Marsh Furniture Hillcrest Weaving Tomlinson Triangle Beckers A. G. O. are showing interest and a ward boys league is planned.
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Hillcrest Weaving
Tony Simeon
YMCA
Simeon
Tomlinson
Triangle
Beckers
Thomasville Nine to Meet Hanes High Golden Dragons
Thomasville High prepares to face Hanes High Golden Dragons after a 15 to 3 win over Trinity. J Myers hit two home runs in three trips powering the Bulldogs, with Jack Gilliam striking out eight in the last three innings. Cumby led Trinity’s offense in the loss.
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Hanes High Golden Dragons
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Trinity
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Cumby
Fights Last Night Roundup From Multiple Cities
In Philadelphia Lennox Dingle and Mayon Padio drew at 148 and 146 pounds. Henry Jordan and Buck Streater drew at 143 and 141. In Fall River Vern Patterson outpointed Langston Denthis, 152 to 158, and Tommy Oreb outpointed Joe Monteiro. Detroit saw Levy Jannarzzo win over Owie Harris, with Delia knocking out Eddie Bowl and LeRoy Willis stopping Gary Rosset. Hollywood featured Charley Burley stopping Jack Chase as California middleweight title defense.
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Lennox Dingle
Mayon Padio
Drew
Henry Jordan
Buck Streater
Collingswooden
N. J
Levy Jannarzzo
New York
Owie
Bulldog
Jack Chase
Denver
California
Poll Puts Youth on Mound for Yankees Giants
Louis Poll, 40, pitched three scoreless innings for the Jersey City property, as Mel Ott evaluates a new young pitcher. Earl Wynn and Wolff teamed for a 1-0 Washington win over Baltimore, while Philadelphia beat Boston 1-0 with 11 safeties but three errors.
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Washington Senators
Earl Wynn
Aer Wolff
Nats
Baltimore
Philadelphia Philies
Phils
Boston Red Sox
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Major League Ball On Par With Class D
Parker notes major league baseball this year matches late era Class D quality in a pre season Dodgers versus Yankees game at Trenton. He laments many misplays and erratic pitching reminiscent of weaker ball, yet calls it a compliment given overall league difficulties.
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Trenton
Baseball camp banter hints at shifting rosters and aging stars
Dan Parker surveys early spring camp notes with sharp humor about Yankee and Dodger prospects. He mocks Mike Garbark and Oscar Grimes while praising Karl Drew, Don Savage, Luis Alme, and Frank Drews. The piece endures a wary optimism about a volatile season amid veteran stars and draft worries.
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Ed Levy
Levy
Joe DiMaggio
Spike Phillips
Joe McCarthy
George Stirnwessas
Mike Garbark
Yanks
Bill Dickeys
Bill
Mike
Oscar Grimes
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Karl Drew
Don Savage
Rickey
Bert and Goils
Brooklyn
Luis
Alme
Almo
Dodger
Jimmy Durante
China
Gene Mavech
Frank Drews
St. Paul
Frank
Ketchup Snider
Uncle Branch
Mr. Rickey
Paul Waner
Johnny Cooney
Clyde Sukeforth
Ray Hayworth
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Bat
John Corriden
Mariner
Radio Schedule Highlights Long Friday Lineup
Eastern War Time schedule lists multiple programs across networks for Friday April 7 including Portia, Captain Midnight, The Land Trio, Jack Armstrong, Captain Tim Healy, The Johnson Family, Tropicana Out of Chicago, Fred Waring, Amos and Andy, Burns, and Bob Ripley. News, sports, dramas, variety, and silent serials fill the two hour blocks with a mix of repeats and new airings.
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Doon
Cbs
Dick Tracy
Archie Andrews
Abe the Landt
Jack Armstrong
Chick Carter
Farrell
Abe Captain Midnight
Nbe
Quincy Howe
Ches Prayer
Mbs
America
Tim Healy
Biu
Lyn Murray
Dhs
Jeri Sullavan
Dbs
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Newacast
Henry J. Taylor
Asie
Fred Waring
Nero Wolfe
Dramauatic
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Johnson Family
Chicago
Ebs
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbe
Dixie Sabby
Lewis & His Orchestra
Kaltenborn
Lucille Manners
Convert
Kate Smith
Cba
Cecil Brown
Parker Family
Blu Fulton Oursler
Cokecatter
Bob Ripley
Cedric Foster
Sally Sweetland
Blu Sunny
Skylar
Hic
Bill Stern
Blu
Monsignor Fulton J
Sheen—nbe 11:00—News For 15 Minutes—nbe Basic the Fred Waring
Cbs & Blu
Nee Orch
Dodds Stresses Four Minute Mile Not Sole Feat of Man
The article notes Dodds arguing the four minute mile is not achieved by one person alone. It discusses University of Chicago athletics prospects, focusing on Maroons baseball under Coach Kyle Anderson and the Navy’s impact on reviving the program with 16 players for the Iowa game. It highlights Navy players Ed Vansteer and Don Norton in the starting lineup and Norton’s Dartmouth football background.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Navy
Maroons
Kyle Anderson
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Anderson
Hawkeyes
Ed Vansteer
Don Norton
Dartmouth
Vansteer
Record Holder Claims Greater power Than Man Necessary
Gil Dodds, holder of the world indoor mile record, says man alone cannot run the four minute mile and that with God’s aid nothing is impossible. He spoke in Erie before YMCA and church groups. Dodds plans to outdoor season late May if his sprained ankle improves, aiming to Penn Relays on April 29.
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Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Cinderpath
YMCA
Dodds
Cleveland
Penn
Philiphia
Breachhead in Italy Capt Roy M Terry recalls makeshift games
Captain Roy M. Terry, former Syracuse soccer captain and army chaplain, recalls playing basketball in a bombed Italian building. He says he had a strong team that could beat anyone, until his center and star forward were shot, ending the club.
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Italy
Roy M. Terry
Syracuse
Mooma Square Garden
American star Hal Surface visits campus with Gib Sandefer
Lieut Hal Surface a high ranking American player and Gib Sandefer former Hardin Simmons U graduate manager visited the campus. The two figures, known for basketball ties, were noted for arranging tours and meeting local players during their stay on campus.
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Gib Sandefer
Hardin- Simmons U
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Tennis honors in Texas for Chinese relief effort
Sandefer who survived a ship sinking staged the event in real Texas style. Surface defeated Franjo Kukuljevic 6-1 4-2 and then partnered with Max Ellmer to win a doubles match. Elmer beat W C Chey 9-7. Lieut. Frank S Wright reports Gama the undefeated wrestling champion of the world is.
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Red Cross
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Max Ellmer
Switzerland
Elmer
W. C. Chey
Progress Demands Large Race Track for New York
Bill Corum argues New York needs a larger metropolitan race track after the war to handle growing crowds. He cites Jamaica and current capacity limits, predicting substantial revenue gains if facilities expand and safety allows full attendance.
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Cole
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Woodward
Edward Kilroe
Dewey
A New People’s Track For New York City Racing
The columnist argues for a large capacity track in New York City to replace the three smaller metropolitan courses Jamaica, Aqueduct and Empire City. A 100000 seat facility would host major days, benefit the public and state revenue, and be ready after the war for a grand opening on Long Island.
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Noted 70 Year Old Marine Raider Sets Landings Record
Marine Pfc. Jimmy Austin, former Missouri halfback from 1942, reportedly made 133 landings in the Marshalls over 23 days. He says his pre landing nerves echoed those before the 1942 Kansas game, which he helped by two touchdown passes and at least two laps in the Marshalls.
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England Eyes Summer Baseball Rush On Island
Former baseball statistician Don Schiffer notes the small island resembles Ebbets Field in 1940s rush days. The team plans its first workout Sunday and has many attractive games lined up, including a naval district clash with pros Barney McCosky John Luccadello and Larry French. An ex-Red Bird pitcher joins a mix of Class A and D players, shaping a competitive season unless they face Great Lakes.
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Larry French
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Oregon State grid star trains in Iran tour recall Duke win
Gordon Rowe, Oregon State student manager, reports from Iran with an engineer unit recalling the Washington to Durham trip and notes the Iran State Railways’ 135 tunnels and 63 miles of underground track. He describes rail travel as the longest and toughest division encountered. Dancing is noted as an ancient universal art.
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Eight Tennis Matches Set For Carolina
UNC releases a tentative schedule featuring eight matches against Navy Georgia Tech Duke and Virginia with home and away games including Cherry Point Marines and Duke. Key players returning are co captains Ray Morris and Don Peck plus V 12 transfers and a 27 man squad competing for spots.
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