DiMaggio Signs With Pirates As Walker Joins Dodgers
New York April 7 Vince DiMaggio signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a two hit debut in spring action, while Dixie Walker moves to third base for the Brooklyn Dodgers under Leo Durocher, who takes over second base duties. Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, New York Giants, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies all report spring training notes and upcoming exhibition games.
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Bucs
Cleveland Indians
William Benswanger
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Boston
Jim Tobin
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Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnson
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Wood
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Big Cardinals
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Frank Mancuso
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Steve O'Neill
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Johnny Humphries
Ed Lopat
Gordon Maltzberger
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Paul Derringer
Bill Fleming
Paul Erickson
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Derringer
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Louis Poli
Jersey City
Little Giants
Washington Senators
Early Wynn
Roger Wolff
Nats
Baltimore
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Boston ‘Red Sox
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Navy lineup leads against Hawkeyes in campus game
THIS CURIOUS WORLD notes a Navy unit training on campus as five sailors start on the team against Iowa. Pitcher Ed Vansteer and catcher Don Norton headline the battery with Norton having played baseball and football at Dartmouth.
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Navy
Hawkeyes
Ed Vansteer
Don Norton
Dartmouth
Naval Players May Help Chicago U Win a Game
The University of Chicago Maroons enter conference play at Jonah City against Iowa with 16 players after a late surge in practice. Coach Kyle Anderson had called for 10 prospects plus veterans, hoping for a turning point in a season that has seen few wins across sports.
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University of Chicago
Navy
Maroons
Kyle Anderson
Jona City
University of Iowa
Anderson
Beachhead Sports Roundup From Italy To India
Army chaplain Capt Roy M Terry recalls makeshift basketball in a bombed Italian building and a bold team, while India Lieut Hal Surface and Gib Sandefer headline a New Delhi tennis show for Chinese relief. Frank Wright reports Gama the undefeated wrestling champ is 70, and Jimmy Austin's 33 landings in 23 days mark a remarkable Marshalls tour. England's Te Don Schiffer previews a baseball season with pros like McCosky and Tucadello, amid overseas railways tales from Iran.
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Italy
Roy M. Terry
Syracuse
Madisgg Square Garden
India
Hal Surface
Gib Sandefer
Hardin-Simmons U
Hog Heaven
Chinese Relief Medical Fund
New Delhi
Sandefer
Red Cross
Texas
Surface
Frankio Kukuljevic
Max Ellmer
Switzerland
Ellmer
W. C. Choy
Frank S. Wright
Flordia U
Gama
Southwest Pacific Mariné Pfo
Jimmy Austin
Missouri
Marshalls
Jimmy
Kansas
Austin
England
Don Schiffer
Ebbets Field
Naval District
Barney McCosky
John Tucadello
Larry French
Sports Mirror highlights past NFL roster cuts and tennis events
The column recalls the NFL reducing its club limit from 33 to 25 players a few years ago due to player shortages. It also notes Bobby Riggs becoming field representative and assistant publicity director at Presbyterian College and continuing tournament tennis. It cites past matches: Fred Perry defeating Don Budge at Oakland with scores 6-0 4-6 6-2.
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Associated Press
National Pro Football League
Bobby Riggs
Presbyterian College
Fred Perry
Don Budge
Oakland
Cal
Hornsby Seeks Wartime Baseball Pitching Role
Fort Worth, Apr 7. Rogers Hornsby, who resigned as Vera Cruz manager in the Mexican league, says he hopes to land wartime pitching work. He is in good shape after training in Mexico and played in practice games with Vera Cruz. He left Vera Cruz over unpaid road trip expenses.
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Tex
Rogers Hornsby
Vera Cruz
Hornsby
Veracruz Triumph Over Tampico In 11 Innings
Vera Cruz wins 3-2 over Tampico in 11 innings led by Ramon Bragana and Chico Hernandez while Rogers Hornsby resigns as manager and returns to Fort Worth Texas.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
Tex
Ramon Bragana
Chico Hernandez
Tampico
Dodds Sees Four Minute Mile With Divine Help
Gil Dodds world indoor mile record holder says man alone cannot run the four minute mile and that with God's aid nothing is impossible. He spoke before YMCA and church youth groups in Erie about the goal and his plans to try again in the outdoor season at its end of May.
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Erie
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Cinderpath
Y.M.C.A
Dodds
Exhibition Basketball Results From Chicago to Boston
Exhibition games show Chicago A 4 and Chicago N 1, Cleveland 6, Pittsburgh CN 1, St Louis A 5, Toledo AA 1, New York X 12, Jersey City IL 3, Boston NY 2, Choate School 6, Boston A 5, Philadelphia 4, Washington A 1, Baltimore IE 0, Cincinnati N 4, Indianapolis AA. The classified page offers listings for housing and rooms.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Toledo
New York
Jersey City
Boston
Choate School
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Wichita East to Enter 40th KU Track Meet
Wichita East high school confirms participation in the 40th annual University of Kansas track and field meet on April 22. Ten Class A Kansas schools including Wichita East, last year’s winner, signal strong participation with others like Wichita North, Atchison and Hutchinson returning. About 30 Class B schools, mostly in eastern Kansas, are set to enter, with Bentley Rural high winning last year’s Class B.
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Kansas
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Wichita
Kanehl
Ray Kanehl
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North’ High School
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Hutchinson
Altho
Burrton
Harvey County
Clearwater
Sedgwick County
Bentley Rural High School
Rebuilding Italian Government Tackle by Allied Council
The allied advisory council for Italy will meet to discuss a temporary solution to the Italian political crisis. Plans focus on Vittorio Emanuele retirement and possible succession by Umberto, with a regency for his young son if needed. Ambassadors Murphy and Kirk represent the United States in the talks, which remain advisory pending approval by Washington, London, and Moscow.
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Umberto
Badoglio
Rome
Italy
Robert D. Murphy
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Alexander Kirk
Cairo
Murphy
Kirk
Washington
London
Moscow
Wilson
Uncle Explains It To Taxpayers Second 1944 Estimate
Washington reports guidance on filing estimated federal income tax due April 15 for about 15 million taxpayers not fully covered by withholding. A Maine worker example shows short form steps, exemptions, and quarterly payment schedule, including potential amended declarations if raises occur.
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Enstor
James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Aloysius Marblehead
Poor
Maine
Amphibious Widgets Co
Aloysius
No Frilly Easter Hats Felt British Women Will Wear Cloths
British Easter parade offerings focus on felt cloth bonnets in standard wine, black, navy and brown tones. Department stores show limited colors with some smart shops selling brighter models around $60, while pre war prices appear for standard items. Exotic straw hats from Easter past have been restricted due to import controls on ribbons and veils.
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Britain
Shanghai
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