Draft Figures in American League
The piece analyzes draft decisions affecting Yankees star George Stirnweiss and Indians second baseman Ray Mack as pivotal for the pennant race. It notes Stirnweiss's naval cadet rejection rumors and Mack’s 1-A status, with both cases potentially shaping AL standings as New York and Cleveland lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Hartford
Conn
Mack
Indians
Selective Service
Stirnweiss
Yankee
Naval Aviation
Yankees
Stirweiss
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Bonham
New York
ooVASTRADA STARS in tense 3-2 win over ex-teammates
Connie Ryan belted a three run ninth inning homer after being traded from the Giants to Boston, lifting the Braves to a 3-2 victory over former teammates. In other games Ernie Bonham and George Stirnweiss led the Yankees with a six hit shutout of the Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Ryan
Braves
Giants
Boston
Inwald Pyle
Senators
Athletics
Ernie Bonham
George Stirnweiss
Yankees
Bonham
Stirnweiss
Red Sox
Tommy Bridges
Tirers
Browns
Detroit
Hiram Rithorn
Cubs
Cardinals
Elmer Riddle
Reda
Pirates
A A League Opens 1943 Baseball Season Today
The American Association begins its 1943 schedule with eight teams in action at Columbus Minneapolis Louisville and others. New managers include Nick Cullop Donie Bush Salty Parker and Jack Fournier while Johnny Neun Bill Burwell Charley Grimm and Tom Sheehan return as pilots. Seven new umpires join the ranks plus several new players amid wartime changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Association Baseball League
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Armed Services
War Industries
Nick Cullop
Donie Bush
Indianapolis
Salty” Parker
Jack Fournier
Johnny Neun
Bill Burwell
Charley Grimm
Tom Sheehan
Umps
Collins Fenton
Rollie Naylor
Ira Gordon
Ray Snyder
Ray Oppegard
George Murray
Milton Steengrafe
James Boyer
Cardinals to Play Navy Nine in Great Lakes Exhibition
The St. Louis Cardinals the world champion team will face Mickey Cochrane led Great Lakes naval training station at the station diamond in Great Lakes Illinois. The game follows a change from a Cubs date to accommodate the station schedule. The Navy team plays Notre Dame today and Wisconsin on Sunday at the same site.
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Great Lakes
Ill
St. Louis Cardinals
Mickey Cochrane
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Philadelphia seeks fresh backer as Cox eyes Phillies
The Philadelphia story notes Bill Cox may seek fresh investment for the Phillies. The column remarks on Lon Warneke being briefly surpassed in the standings by a National League club for the first time in five seasons after the Pirates beat the Cubs. Nat Fleischer receives Helms Foundation recognition for boxing contributions.
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New York
Philadelphia
Bill Cox
Phillies
Pirates
Cubs
Lon Warneke
Nat Fleischer
Helms Athletic Foundation of
Los Angeles
Nat
Georgia Dominates Third Quarter Freshmen Admissions
Word from the south says Georgia is the lone Southeastern Conference school to bring in any third quarter freshman football players this spring. Our informant notes other schools are not issuing scholarships and are simply trying to hold steady.
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South
Georgia
Giants Add Lombardi Trio as 107 Year Catching Staff
The Giants retain Ernie Lombardi and a veteran catching lineup aged 35 38 and 37. Norfolk manager Shaky Kain seeks housing options for players. Nat Fleischer heads to Virginia for Camp Pickett boxing bouts. Tennis officials push English style handicapped tournaments to help the sport survive wartime.
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Ernie Lombardi
Giants
Schnozz
Gus Mancuso
Rav’ Berres
Shaky Kain
Norfolk
Piedmont
Nat Fleischer
Virginia
Pickett
England
Derby Joy Darkens as Eastman Declares Count Fleet Winner
Akron's Beacon Journal reports Joseph Eastman, known for DDT work, could officially proclaim Count Fleet the Kentucky Derby winner, ending the dispute with formal declaration and avoiding further staging.
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Jim Schlemmer
Akron, O
Beacon-Journal
Joseph Eastman
Count Fleet
Baseball coaches prep amid player surplus at two camps
Lieut Wes Schulmerich of the Iowa pre flight school and Lieut Joe Gavenonis of Fort Sheridan lead training as more than 70 players join the Seahawk varsity and 75 at Fort Sheridan. Artie Dorrell of Tyler Texas welterweight rounds out the scene.
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Wes Schulmerich
Iowa
Joe Gavenonis
Fort Sheridan
Hil
Seahawk
Artie Dorrell
Tyler, Tex
Army enrollment linked to college goals
A note describes joining the army to fund college studies. An air cadet prospect trains at Arkansas University while Lieut. (jg) Bob Cahill, athletics business manager, recovers from pneumonia at the naval indoctrination school in Harvard. The piece notes Harvard’s past chill toward Notre Dame.
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Arkansas U
Bob Cahil
Naval
Harevard
Harvard
Notre Dame
Phillies Take Over as Dizzy Baserunning Hits Blooming Phillies
Philadelphia notes a flaky baserunning spell as two straight Phillies batters singled and doubled but a double play erased the threat. Glenn Stewart singled but was out at home on Merrill May’s hit to third. May later was nabbed attempting to reach third.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Phillies
Phil
Daffiness Hogg
Glenn Stewart
Merrill May
May
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3 in ten innings and Boston 3 New York 2. Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 4 St Louis. American League games feature New York 3 Boston 0 and Washington 3 Philadelphia 0 with Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 and Detroit 4 St Louis 2.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
W.washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Las
Newe York
Washington
Philadelph
Boston Chicago
Count Fleet Is Picked To Win Kentucky Derby
Louisville April 29 The Derby buzz centers on Count Fleet as experts and bettors forecast his win in the 75 000 race. Trainers note his past performances while rivals prepare for a tight field with Ocean Wave and others listed as possible threats. Derby preparations and local fanfare mark Derbytown’s mood amid wartime restrictions.
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Count Fleet
Louisville
Derbyville
Fleet
Yankees
Ben Jones
Ocean Wave
Altho
Ben
Jones
Derbytown
Derby
Elmer Schaake Leaves Lawrence High for Naval Service
Lawrence fans learned Elmer Schaake, five year coach of all sports at the red and black school, has been commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserves and will report May 27 at Chapel Hill. He leaves after a five season record of 31 wins 10 losses 3 ties, with 850 points for 313 against. He hopes to return after the war.
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Elmer
H.E.M
Lawrence Sport
Elmer Schaake
Red and Black
Naval
Chapel Hill
N. C
Schaake
Lawrence High
Board of Education
Lawrence
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