Iron Man McGinnity Pitches Through Baseball's Early Era
Joe McGinnity, famed for his slow underhand delivery named Old Sal, rose from minor leagues to star pitcher. He earned the Iron Man nickname with 11 major league seasons and notable doubleheaders, mentoring Matty and helping Giants win the 1905 World Series while posting 35 wins in 1904.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joseph Jerome MecGinnity
Joe McGinnity
Springfield
Iron
McGinnity
Amos Rusie
Keefe
Meekin
McMahon
MecGinnity
Carl Mays
Elden Auker
Sal
Orioles
Brooklyn
Superbas
Baltimore Americans
Matty
Giants
Athletics
Connie Mack
Iron Man
All Major Loop Pitching Staffs Loaded With Lefties
Baseball season outlook notes most clubs carry surplus left-handed pitchers. In the American League Cleveland Detroit Chicago Boston rely on three southpaws each while St. Louis leads NL with several lefties. Notables include Gomez Hubbell Vandermeer Pollett Whitey Ernie, and rookie prospects Byrne Abernthy Shoun Macon Gereheauser toward a heavy left-handed staff across the majors.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Washington
Jim Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Browns
al Hollingsworth
Fritiz Ostermueller
Archie McKain
Bill Seinsoth
New Orleans
Red Sox
Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Herman Besse
Talmadge Abernthy
National League
Southpaws
Vernon Gomez
Yankees
Boston Braves
California Castillion
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Johnny Vandermeer
Cincinnati
Howie Pollett
Ernie White
Wally Hebert
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Max Macon
Philadelphia Phil
al Gereheauser
Baers Take Army Roles as Trainers at McClellan Field
Former world heavyweight champion Max Baer serves as boxing and wrestling instructor at Sacramento Air Depot in California, guiding thousands of servicemen across central and northern California and Nevada. His brother Buddy also serves in the Air Service Command as the two adapt from prizefighting to military training duties.
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Mcclellan Field
Calif
Max Baer
Army
Air Service Command
Max
Sacramento Air Depot
California
Nevada
Buddy
McClellan
Manx
Army Air Base
Reno
Nev
Dodgers feud and marathoner notes in sports roundup
Sport column notes Branch Rickey’s cred as Dodgers target Johnny Allen and warns Leo Durocher may avoid trouble. Tarzan Brown hints at retirement after Boston marathon tomorrow while Pat McNair proves himself against Eric McNair. Service note: Lieut Bill Burt moves from basic flying school to bombardier navigator training.
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New York
Dept
Branch Rickey
Cass
Bobo Newsom
Rube Melton
Ducky Medwick
Dodgers
Johnny Allen
Deacon
Leo Durocher
Tarzan Brown
Clarence de Mar
Assessor's Bowling Bet Jacked by End Alley Jinx
District assessor L. W. Schmitz, known for high scores, bowled poorly after using the last pair in a league, his team losing three games. He apologized to owner Harold Allen for labeling the venue a four alley establishment and argued that 23 and 24 aren’t alleys, keeping the tally at 72 beds.
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L. W. Schmitz
Hmits
Harold Allen
Allen
Schmitz
Six Oarsmen Go Down to Three Boats in New Brunswick Regatta
In New Brunswick New Jersey the Columbia Princeton and Rutgers crews race today with only six veteran oarsmen across three shells. Taylor Spink releases an unofficial baseball guide with team nicknames and slang notes. New Orleans hosts three promoter groups as Promoters Guinle Raymond and Messina plan weekly fights and Negro boxing events. Craig Wood faces a three ball entry fee at Winged Foot for a kickers handicap opening the spring golf season.
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Columbia
Princeton
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N. J
Taylor Spink
New Orleans
Hypolite Guinle
Lew Raymond
Marty Bruck
Lew’ Diamond
Louis Messina
Winged Foot Golf Club
Craig Wood
High School Griders and Cadets Tease Mitch Private
Bronke Kuhl reports from Borger Texas that high school players in victory squads and Army and Navy cadets in colleges hint at a possible role for a "mitch private" in next fall's football season. The comment suggests a future underclass inclusion while noting system constraints and public interest.
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Bronke Kuhl
Borger
Tex
Daily Herald
Victory Corps
Army and Navy
Mitch Private
Graysons Scoreboard Highlights Jockey Bans
New York April 17 racing note on Don Meade and Eddie Arcaro being barred simultaneously. Meade faces a likely permanent ban over alleged gambling trouble. Arcaro on sidelights for rodeo-related issues. The piece praises Arcaro’s pace sense and Meade’s front-running judgment.
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New York
Ted Sloan
Ballyhoo Bey
Don Meade
Eddie Arcaro
Meade
Arcarco
Arcaro
Florida
Locals Fall to Oak Ridge Cadets in Narrow Baseball Loss
The local Black Bison lose 5 3 at Oak Ridge as Oak Ridge cadets rally in the eighth inning. Ferree Rothrock and Walker produce the locals only runs, while Oak Ridge pitchers shut them down late and seal the victory.
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Oak Ridge Cadets
Bison
Oak Ridge
Simeon
Harry Rothrock
Walker
Rothrock
Thompson
Sawyer
Knight
Dean
Blaylock
Wooden
Mel Walker
Marvin Smith
Kennedy
Foxworth
Idol
McDonald
Ferree
High Point
P.O. A
Crowder
P . Idol
Smith
Oak Ridge AR
Baseball Training Camp News from The City Series
In St Louis Al Hollingsworth and Harry Gumbert pitched nine for the Browns and Cardinals while Morton Cooper went the full route for a 9 to 2 win. Cincinnati notes Reds at home with Vander Meer set to face Bagby as McKechnie laments Bloomington staging. Brooklyn eyes another spring win over Yankees at home. Philadelphia openers loom with Mack and Harris choosing next week’s pitchers. Chicago notes Ed Smith sees 1948 like 1942 as Cubs beat White Sox 1 to 0 in city series.
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ST. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
al Hollingsworth
Harry Gumbert
Southpaw
Hollingsworth
Gumbert
Morton Cooper
Chicago
Ed Smith
Chicago White Sox
The
Pale Hose
Cubs
White Sox
UNC Track and Baseball Teams Defend Titles
The University of North Carolina hosts the Southern Conference meet for track and hosts conference games for baseball the week ahead. Seven other teams including N C State Duke Clemson Davidson William and Mary South Carolina and W M enter the meet with a strong field expected.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Tracksters
N. C. State
Duke
Clemson
Davidson
William and Mary
South Carolina
W.mri
Bob Fetzer
Count Fleet Faces Tough Wood Memorial Test in New York
Count Fleet, Derby favorite at 4 to 5, meets stern challenge in the $25,000 Wood Memorial at Jamaica. He draws 12 three year olds including notable rivals Slide Rule Blue Swords and Tip Toe, with Johnny Longden riding and a likely 1 to 2 odds in the barrier. The race serves as a Derby trial ahead of the May 1 Turf clash at Churchill Downs.
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Jamaica
Meade
Imperatrice
Herb Lindberg
Elimar
Jockey Club
Lindberg
Arcaro
John T. Marsh
Aqueduct
Breezing Home
Occupation
Son of
Bull Dog
New York
Count Fleet
Reigh Count
Churchill Downs
John D. Hertz
Ace
Johnny Longden
Slide Rule
W. E. Boing
Allen T. Simmon
Blue Swords
Tip Toe
William Woodard
Belair Stud
Offutt and Williams Reach North and South Golf Finals
In the 43rd annual North and South amateur at Pinehurst on April 17 finalists are Cpl Ronnie Williams former Detroit golfer and Harry Offutt of Phoenix Arizona. Williams who is at Camp Bunner N C defeated John B Ryerson Cooperstown 3 and 2 in the semi finals while Offutt beat Ensign C Foster Brown Maplewood New Jersey 4 and 3.
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Pinehurst
Cpl
Ronnie Williams
Detroit
Harry Offutt
Phoenix
Ariz
Williams
Camp Butner
N. C
John B. Ryerson
Cooperstown
N. Y
Offutt
Ensign C. Foster Brown
Maplewood
N. J
Texas Golf Open Turns Into Show
Dallas April 17 Tex as victory golf open has become a two man show with Ben Hogan and his new boss Uncle Sam. Hogan a army buck private shot 67 to lead the opening round as the tournament ends today after 18 more holes. Uncle Sam won more than 2 300 000 in war bonds at auction last night. The ball used for Hogan’s 67 sold for 100 000 and a ball signed by Bobby Jones went for 100 000. Dallas amateur David Goldman was hired by A J Rife to caddy for 270. The event drew 250 entries and surpassed the 1 000 000 bond goal.
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Dallas
Ben Hogan
Uncle Sam
Hogan
Ben
Bobby Jones
A.J. Rife
David Goldman
Harmon's Safe Return Reported By War Department
Lt. Tommy Harmon, famed Army flier and All-American football star, was reported safe after being missing since April 8. The War Department said he escaped a plane crash in a South African jungle and has reached a South American base. Details of the crash were not available from the Antilles Air Task Force in San Juan.
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Washington
Tommy Harmon
Army
War Department
Harmon
Antilles Air Task Force
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Minor Leagues Raise Monthly Salary Limit to 3000
April 17 in Durhan, W G Bramham announced that the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues has approved increasing the Class B circuits' maximum monthly player salary from 2400 to 3000.
Hack Starts 12th Season With Cubs
Chicago star Stan Hack reflects on a 12th season with the Cubs as he recalls the Dizzy Dean trade to St Louis five years earlier and his own .300 batting mark. He praises Paul Derringer and notes the current squad’s veteran core as he eyes a first division finish.
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Chicago
Stan Hack
Cubs
St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Louisiana Purchase
Diz
Dean
Paul Derringer
Hack
Derringer
Bill Lee
Phil Cavarretta
College baseball and track action across campuses
In Chapel Hill North Carolina Duke lost to North Carolina 5 to 2. At Salisbury Catawba defeated Appalachian 4 to 2. In Clinton DC Clemson posted 67 percent to Presbyterian 63 4.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Duke
Salisbury
Catawba
Appalachian
Clinton
D. C
Clemson
Presbyterian
Boxing results from Chicago and San Diego cards
Lee Avold knocked out Lem Franklin in Chicago while Manuel Ortiz defeated Joe Roboto in San Diego. The Netherlands Indies now supply four fifths of the nutmeg and mace used in America.
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Associated Press
Chicgaq
Lee Avold
Paterson
N. J
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
San Diego
Manuel Ortiz
Stockton
Calif
Joe Robeto
Pasadena
Netherlands Indies
America
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Tom Sunkel
Cliff Melton
Reds
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Louis Tost
Gomez
Buddy Baer
Pat McNair
Buffalo Bisons
Eric McNair
Pat
Eric
Meridian
Miss
P.S
Buffalo
Graysons
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ST. Louis Browns
Bill McKechnie
Bloomington
Ind
Johnny Vander Meer
Jim Bagby
Lou Boudreau
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Philadelphia
Buck Harris
Phils
Charley Fuchs
Jack Kraus
Harris
Mack
Sam Harris
Roger Wolff
UNC
Roger W. Eckfeldt
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Fort Jackson
Dreyfus Field
Ezra Settle
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