Braves face pitching depth and field needs in 1942 camp
Judson Bailey reports Boston Braves focus on more than pitching as Casey Stengel builds depth with nine hurlers and farm hands. Lombardi’s future remains unclear with Giants or Phillies options while catching shifts may rely on Masi and Cluttz. Infield features McCarthy Joot Widenunn Cuccinello Burns with Burns a rookie, and outfield includes Holmes Ross Workman plus three Hartford-owned youngsters.
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Yy Judson Bailey
Charley
Red) Barrett
Nate Andrews
George Jeffcoat
Vernon Gomez
New York Yankees
Big Manuel Salvo
Simer
Stengel
Hartford
Braves
Ernie Lombardi
Bob Quinn
California
New York Giants
Phillis
Phil Masi
Civd Cluttz
Lombardi
Johnny McCarthy
Giants
Indianapolis
Amerian Association
Eddie Joot
Cincinnati Reds
Lilly Widenann
Louisville
Tony Cuccinello
Joe Burns
Oklahoma City
Tommy Holmes
Chester Ross
Charlie Workman
Nashville
Sports Mirror Recalls Ruth, Dizzy Dean and War Admiral Feats
AP notes anniversaries from a year ago Babe Ruth was gravely ill and hospitalized. Three years ago Dizzy Dean debuted and limited St. Louis Browns to two hits and no runs in five innings. Five years ago Samuel R. Riddle and War Admiral were linked to a $100000 match race with Seabiscuit at Belmont Park in fall.
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Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Browns
Samuel R. Riddle
War Admiral
Seabiscuit
Belmont Park
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A wide World Sports column covers college baseball schedules shifting to summer sessions, Lakewood NJ students misbehaving at Giants practice, a Jamaica Racing association setup, Bill Frink broadcasting 50 school basketball games, Yale scheduling major league games, press tickets chaos for Army Beau Jack bout, Coast Guard program at Manhattan Beach, Duchard injured but fine, Camp Croft baseball and softball circuits planned, Torchy Peden promoted, WAAC star Hileen Kolden, and a Montreal pitcher with a hayyard quip about Radio City Music Hall.
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Jamaica Racing Association
Bill Frink
Elkhart
Ind
Yale
Red Rolfe
Brooklyn
Brave
Rose Cohen
Mike Jacob
Manhattan Beach
Flashes of Life and Aftermath in a Busy Week
A montage from Hand High School trip aftermath in Madison Connecticut where Scarlet fever leads to quarantine of students and teachers. Light items include Nellie the hen's wartime egg bursts, a house fire and furniture saved, and a humorous misquote about the Mediterranean Sea.
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Associated Press
Madison, Conn
Hand High School
New York
Milo Rindge
Columbia City
Ind
Mr. Duby Miller
Exhibition Ball Games Missed by Cardinals
The world champion St. Louis Cardinals end spring training amid indications they missed the usual Florida exhibition schedule. Manager Billy Southworth hopes a seven game spring series with the Browns will sharpen the club for the pennant race. Pitchers lead hitters, Enos Slaughter and Terry Moore are in military service, and the team struggles to find power with Stan Musial finally hitting two homers in a row.
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Oscar Kahan Cairo
St. Louis Cardinals
Florida
Billy Southworth
Browns
St. Louis
Cardinals
Southworth
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Cairo
Stan Musial
Fights Last Night Reports From Three Cities
In Elizabeth New Jersey Joe Carter defeated John Brown on points 155 to 152 1 2 in New York. In Oakland California Paul Lewis stopped Bernice Cardenas in the second round. In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Vince Pimpinelli stopped Al Foreman in the second round.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
N. J
Joe Carter
Rome
John Brown
New York
Oakland
Calif
Paul Lewis
Bernice Cardenas
Mexico City
Harrisburg
Vince Pimpinelli
Brooklyn
N. Y
al Foreman
Blevins PTA Meets on Thursday Night
The Blevins Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday night April 8 at 8 o clock. After the business session there will be an open house for parents to view work completed thus far before the term ends.
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Blevins Parent-Teacher Association
Happenings in Major Ball Camps
Camp notes from Lakehurst and nearby venues highlight Carl Hubbell’s smooth season debut with one hit allowed in three innings and five strikeouts. Yankees captain Stirnweiss and Lindell emerge as camp standouts amid lineup uncertainties as spring training progresses.
D F Weaver Elected Mayor of Emmet
D F Weaver was elected mayor of Emmet in a quiet April town election with 26 votes cast. Officials chosen for two years include mayor D F Weaver marshal Jim Breer recorder Rumy Gurkind treasurer TG Haltom and aldermen Steve Snell Otis Townsend ft Garkind M Pankey and J Hamilton. The 6 mill city tax passed without opposition.
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Mmnemier
F. Weaver
Jim Breer
Rumy Gurkind
TG. Haltom
Steve Snell
Otis Townsend
Revival services by Mrs Grace at Hope Gospel Tabernacle
In Dulsa Oklahoma Clara Greea reports Evangelist Grace, daughter of a Baptist preacher and longtime Methodist member, is ordained to preach by the Assemblies of God. Revival meetings run nightly at 8 30 p m for two weeks in Casablanca harbor area framed by warehouses and grain elevators.
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Inyang
Clara Greea
Dulsa
Okla
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Grace
South
Assemblies of God
Casablanca
Lady Sailors Learn Art of Self Defense
Washington sees 26 members of the U S Navy WAVES attend an unofficial Ju Juitsu class held in a Central YM C A gym as instructor Joseph Ching demonstrates street fighting basics for women in uniform.
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Washington
Women’s Reserve
U. S. Navy
Navy
U's
YM. C. A
Joseph Ching
White House
Secret Service
Army
Chiang
Senate hearings set on labor bill and civilian supply
Secretary Wickard and Privy Administration Brown testify before Senate committees on labor and manpower matters. Monutt testifies on civilian supply before the Banking Committee. House considers an appropriation bill and probes a black meat market. Military panel weighs national service with Am erican generals providing testimony.
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Associated Press
Senate
Wickard
Brown
Monutt
House
Bobitey
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