Exhibition Baseball Briefs Highlights Spring Openers
Giants rookie Bob Hofman, from Sioux City, expected to start at second base as the season opens. Dodgers plan a three pitcher assignment for a game in Baltimore despite repeated rainouts. Senators face Danville in a final pre season road tilt before a home exhibition with Brooklyn, drawing 7 000 fans and interest in Jackie Robinson’s anticipated presence in North Carolina.
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Danville
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North Carolina
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Jackie Robinson
Georgia
Cubs Top Cards 4-0 as Brecheen Falters Early
Chicago Cubs hammered Harry Brecheen for 11 hits in seven innings to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. Brecheen allowed four runs in the first four frames before settling, leaving after seven. Card pitcher also walked three and made an error, lifetime 23-6 vs Cubs. Browns slated to face Gladewater after 4-2 win over Sherman-Dennison. first major league visit to Sherman in 15 years as schools closed for the game.
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Reds face pitching woes as Reds finish near last in league
In Louisville on April 13 Py Bucky Walters questions Reds predictions for last place amid injuries to Ewell Blackwell and Johnny Vander Meer. With untested young arms and no pitcher lasting nine innings, Raf densberger's eight innings is the best, while Millard Howell eyes a start after a 4-0 loss to the Phillies.
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Millard Howell
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Indians Aim for Exhibition Attendance Record in New York
Indians seek to top spring exhibition totals set by the Yankees in 1946 as five games with the Giants remain, two in New York this weekend, with a potential crowd approaching 250000 after an initial Grapefruit season turnout of about 201000 in Knoxville. Disappointed fans in Jackson, Mississippi, yesterday attended the Indians Giants game.
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Postponed game ushers rain delay for Tribe contest
The game was postponed due to rain. Steve Gromek and Bob Lemon are scheduled to pitch for the Tribe here today.
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Yankees shuffle outfield as DiMaggio sidelined
Hank Bauer and Gene Woodling will alternate in center field for the New York Yankees until Joe DiMaggio returns. DiMaggio flew from Fort Worth to Baltimore for a heel check and will miss the opening game.
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Gene Woodling
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Tex
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Yanks
Boston Braves Meet Red Sox in Big Hartford Exhibition
One of Hartford's largest crowds is anticipated at Bulkeley Stadium as the Boston Braves and Boston Red Sox meet in a spring exhibition. Mickey Harris will start for the Red Sox and Warren Spahn for the Braves in a Southpaw duel.
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Cubs 7 Bob Rush Shuts Out Cardinals in Exhibition
The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 0 as Bob Rush pitched a four hitter and delivered the best performance of the tour.
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Sox aim to build winning edge in Memphis exhibition
White Sox vice president Chuck Comiskey urges the team to adopt a winning complex and beat down every minute in exhibitions. Chicago meets its No. 1 farm club of Memphis tonight as Tuck Onslow stresses aggressive play to gain a victory.
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Tigers show early lineup clues in Nashville pre season
Detroit Tigers face the Nashville Volunteers in a final pre season test shaping the starting lineup. Rookie Johnny Groth struggles in spring batting, potentially missing the opener. Connie Mack faces sacrifice bunts as Athletics rely on risky plays amid double plays and spring drills. Philadelphia exploits Del Ennis hot hitting as Ennis belts three hits in a win over Cincinnati.
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Ken Trinkle
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Pirates set to face Barons after rainouts in Birmingham
Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Birmingham to play the Barons in the Southern Association after two rainouts. Bob Muncrief and Lefty Bill Werle are slated for mound duty.
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Birmingham Barons
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Hickory Beats Pirates in Extra Innings After Jarrett Stop
Hackney recalls Al Jarrett and Jarrett stiffens Rebels with a late stop as Hickory edges past the Rebels in extra innings. The veteran pitcher, resting two days, helps his team survive a 3-3 tie in a championship play off.
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Exhibition Baseball Results and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday’s results included Chicago 4 St. Louis 0 and Boston 10 Baltimore 4. Rain caused cancellations. today’s schedule lists games across Hartford Memphis Knoxville Nashville Terre Haute Atlanta Gladewater Danville Louisville Houston and Birmingham with various city and team matchups.
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Jockey Ace Miami and Ring Toss Records Highlight Sports Brief
Jockey Ted Atkinson, veteran rider, rides a career 1 191 winner record as the top American. Frank Phillips rings up 100 in 100 tosses in horseshoe pitching marking a notable precision feat. Feast are on.
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Ted Atkinson
Seattle
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