Big Leagues Confused Over Balata Ball In Derby Roundup
In New York on April 26, a sports roundup notes four Derby likelys costing owners small sums at yearling sales two years back. Burnt Cork Seven Hearts Blue Swords and No Wrinkles are cited with prices. Other items cover boxing rings, a Dodgers big inning, and guest stars among service personnel with Joe DiMaggio web discussion.
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Eddie Anderson
J. Graham Brown
Seven Hearts
Blue Swords
Allen T. Simmons
Ethel V. Mars
Dodgers
O! Phillies
Chase Set First Baseman Style and Hall of Fame Glimpses
Hall of Fame infielder Fabulous Hal Chase revolutionized first base with fielding flashes and running prowess. He led the National League in batting in 1916, showed a long hitting reach, and executed remarkable plays from the bag that baffled runners.
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Chase
Prince
Harry Grayson
NEA
Fabulous Hal Chase
Prince Hal
Derby Hunches Against Count Fleet Spark Derby Day Bets
Louisville April 26 Roy Waldron bets against Count Fleet in the 1943 Kentucky Derby with No Wrinkles, a tall grandson of Man O War. Waldron previously upset with Gallahadian and now uses Douglas Park workouts to prep No Wrinkles for the 1 1/4 mile classic. Hunch players anticipate a bankroll boost if the horse defies the favorite in the 69th Run for the Roses.
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Roy Waldron
Count Fleet
Waldron
Gallahadian
Cogny
Bimelich
Blue Grass
Colon
Matt Winn
the Roses
Bimerich
Churchill Downs
Douglas Park
Douglas
Ethel V. Mar
Man-O-War
Beavers Moved From West Virginia Farmlands
West Virginia conservation officials trapped 23 beavers to curb crop damage and meadow flooding. The animals were relocated to state and federal lands deemed more suitable for their habitat.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Conservation Commission
Piedmont Loop Briefs Highlight Spring Training Fair
In Richmond Eddie Ignasiak and Harry Clifton reported with Bobby Ignasiak and Cleston Ray joining Colts under contract at spring training. In Norfolk the Tars lost 8-1 to Norfolk Naval Training Station as Bob Stoner led batting and fielding. In Portsmouth the Cubs upset Navy 9-6 with Charlie Whelchel homering to seal the win.
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Eddie Mooers
Larry Kinzer
Eddie Ignasiak
Harry Clifton
Colts
Cleston Ray
Norfolk
Norfolk Tars
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Bob Stoner
Henry Feimster
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Cubs
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Cubs
Eiven
Charlie Whelchel
Navy
Clubs Irked Over Phillies Using Last Year Ball
Baseball writers debate the use of last year’s ball amid mixed ball models in early games. The Washington Senators swept the Athletics 12-2 and 5-0 as Alex Carrasque pitched two-hitter in the nightcap. Dodgers, Phillies, and Pirates posted notable results while debates over ball legality and impact on hitting persisted.
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Reds
Ray Mueller
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Jack Kraus
Leo Durocher
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Danny Litwhiler
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Nate Andrews
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Detroit
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Tribe
Ball debate roils baseball as 1943 season opens
The street column notes Rogers Hornsby favors reducing ball liveliness to aid pitchers, while early 1943 games show pitchers excelling with seven shutouts in ten starts. Lou Coleman explains the ball’s output depends on hitters, weather, and winding, with the balata core and yarn composition shaping distance and resilience.
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Coleman
West Indies
New York Racing Bets Forecast Reach 215 Million
New York racing observers forecast total betting will top 215.7 million over 180 days in 1943. Early Jamaica session averages indicate 1.16 million per day with rises over 1942, while shifts of Saratoga betting to New York City contribute about 18 million more. Governor Dewey expects a 14 million state take from the increased wagering and revised tax splits.
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Jamaica
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Empire State
Thomas F. Dewey
Saratoga Springs
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Dewey
Spa
Broadway
Swedish Committee Aids Polish Children
A Sweden based committee to aid Polish children has been formed with Marika Stjernstedt as chairman. She emphasized Sweden's traditional friendship with Poland and stated that ways to send aid to Polish children exist despite difficulties.
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Stockholm
Poland
Sweden
Marika Stjernstedt
Baseball Standings Across Leagues Update
American League leaders Cleveland 4-1 and Washington 12-5 top early showings while New York 7 and Boston 1 trail. National League results include Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2 and Boston 8 New York 3 with Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 2. International and Southern Association notes list several records and postponed games.
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Philadelphia
New York
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St. Louis
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Brooklyn
J. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Renee
Ebnabksehsa
Peewee
Tigers win second game as Overmire sparks five hit night
Frank Overmire delivered five hits to lift the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader. George McQuinn led the Browns with a homer as St. Louis defeated Chicago 5 1 in seven innings before the second game was postponed.
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Fd Stanky
Chicago Cubs
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Gene Geary
Geary
Pirates
Little Frank Overmire
Tigers
George McQuinn
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Drake Relays Dominate In Comparative Meet
Drake relays edged Pennsylvania rivals in 10 of 16 common events, drawing undergraduates mainly from the middle and southwest. Drake's Pete Watkins set a high jump record, Ollie Hunter led Notre Dame in distance, and Greg Rice surged to a 9 12.2 in a special race, underscoring Drake’s overall superiority.
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Middle
Drake
Pete Watkins
Texas A. & M
Watkins
Illinois
Missouri
Penn
Michigan
Notre Dame
Ollie Hunter
Hunter
Quakers
Jerry Thompson
University of Texas
Greg Rice
Philadelphia
Kingdom of the Free in Siam Muang Thai quoted
Four fifths of Thailand residents still call their country Muang Thai or Kingdom of the Free. Italy reports the discovery of large seams of the best coal near Fogliana Rubi cone.
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Siam
Kingdom of the Free
Italy
Fogliana Rubicone
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