Baseball Season Starts With Reds In NL Opener
Cincinnati returns home for final workout as Ken Raffensberger lines up against Howie Pollet in the opener with St. Louis. A 32,000 crowd is expected for tomorrow at 2:30 pm. Manager Walters and president Giles remain hopeful, betting on Blackwell, Vander Meer, and bats from Hatton, Sauer, Kluszewski, and Litwhiler to lift the Reds from eighth. The Reds lost 5-1 to Indianapolis in exhibition play, their pitching and offense inconsistent as the season approaches.
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Danny Litwhiler
Day By Day On 194X Baseball Showdown in Boston
A Providence style column forecasts an all Boston World Series possibility for October. It compares American and National League standings with Red Sox, Indians, Braves, and Dodgers favored, citing McCarthy, Southworth, Hughson, Sain, Spahn, Bearden, Lemon, Feller, Boudreau, Keltner, and Doby among key players.
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Gene Bearden
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Lou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Larry Doby
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Joe
DiMaggio
Detroit Tigers
Bombers
Volunteers Capture Roll-Off To Win Shartle Bowling Title
Volunteers win the Shartle Brothers League title at Bowl-Mor after a three game deficit and roll-off sweep. Jim Patton posts 528 in regular games and Arnold Romans leads with 512. Sooners Petry and others post mixed scores as several teams close season play.
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Nineteen Minor Leagues To Open This Week
In New York AP reports nineteen minor leagues will join the majors for the 1949 baseball season starting this week. Eight circuits have already begun play and the rest will open between April 24 and May 11. The Sally, Evangeline, Alabama State and Georgia State leagues begin today.
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Capot Readies for Wood Memorial after Chesapeake Stakes win
Capot, Greentree Stable, returned from Maryland to win the Chesapeake Stakes at Havre De Grace, edging Slam Bang for a $24,550 first prize. He prepares to meet Olympia and others in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica, eyeing the May 7 Derby in Louisville. Swap Out finished third, a length behind Capot and Slam Bang.
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Olympia
Jamaica
Pride of
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Chesapeake
Havre de Grace
John Gaver
Louisville
Fred W. Hooper
Eddie Arcaro
Eddie Never
Toronto
Ted Atkinson
Slam Bang
King Ranch
OSU Invades Miami As Redskins Meet Strong Contenders
Ohio State University visits Miami University as top Big Ten and Mid-American title contenders clash. Miami, unbeaten after seven wins, opens its MAC slate against Western Michigan Friday and Saturday, while Tuesday’s 3:15 p.m. game aims for Miami’s third straight win over State. Saturday's Bowling Green game was postponed by weather with no new date set.
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Maxim Lesnevich Signing Set Today
In Cincinnati City Hall officials prepared for the official signing of the Maxim Lesnevich light heavyweight title bout. Attending were Maxim his manager Jack Kearns and Joe Vella Lesnevichs director. The signing followed an agreement reached last week in Paterson New Jersey with Abe Greene NBA chairman. The bout is set for Monday night May 23 at the Cincinnati Garden under Becker Athletic Club promotion. Georgia's Johnny Rauch Alabama Ed Salem and Auburn Russell Inman each had 13 interceptions in 1948, the SEC high.
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Loss Of Porterfield Deals Blow To Yankees
New York Yankees ace Bob Porterfield will be out of action for at least a month with a torn muscle in the right forearm. The 26 year old, who starred in spring exhibitions with a no hitter and a one hitter, is under care of team physician Dr. Sidney Gaynor who will not offer a diagnosis for three days. Porterfield had won five games for the Yankees last season after 15 wins with the Newark Bears earlier in the year and was slated to pitch against the Washington Senators Thursday.
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Weather Keeps Local Baseball Openers From Opening Day
Unseasonal weather forced the Armco Vets and the Merchants to postpone their season openers. Armco will reschedule against Kurtz Tavern next Sunday, while the Merchants will travel to Cincinnati to face Groesbeck. Opening day ceremonies at Armco Field are moved to next Sunday.
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Locke And Stranahan In Cavalier Playoff
Amateur Frank Stranahan, injuring his left foot in yesterday's rounds, tees off today in an 18 hole playoff with professional Bobby Locke for the Cavalier Specialists Golf Tournament title in Virginia Beach. Locke led money winners and will claim 1500 plus half of gate receipts. top finishers split remaining prizes.
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Cochell and Fry Capture Tennis Titles at Good Neighbor Tourney
In Miami Beach Earl Cochell of San Francisco won the men’s singles beating Gardner Larned of Rollins College 6-4 6-1 6-4 in the final. Shirley Fry a Rollins student from Akron Ohio defeated Dorothy Head of Alameda California 3-6 6-1 6-4 for the women’s crown.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Saturday Contests
AP reports Brooklyn and New York split a doubleheader while Cleveland and Boston divided. Detroit topped Pittsburgh and St Louis beat both St Louis teams. Washington lost to Philadelphia in a rain affected slate with Chicago games cancelled.
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North-South Amateur Play Opens at Pinehurst
The 49th North Amateur begins on Pinehurst No. 2 with men competing this week. Defending champion Harvie Ward, UNC senior, aims for another title after beating Frank Stranahan last year. Stranahan and Dick Chapman, recent British and former national champions, return for another try amid wide field. Eighteen holes of qualifying on the 6,952 yard, par 72 course set the stage.
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Weather Outlook Is Not So Good For Reds Opening Day
Warren Giles, Cincinnati Reds president, faces uncertain opening day as forecasts predict partly cloudy skies with rising temperatures but also possible showers and snow flurries tonight. Oldest fans recall few times the opener was called off due to weather.
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Maple Leafs Win Third Straight Stanley Cup Title
Toronto Maple Leafs become the first team in modern pro hockey to win the Stanley Cup three years in a row with a 3 1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings before 14 544 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Conn Smythe lauds the rookie reinforced champions as Detroit uses oxygen tanks during breaks, a first in NHL history.
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Calder Cup Won By Providence
Rhode Island Reds win the Calder Cup by defeating Hershey Bears 4-2 in seven games at the auditorium. Coach Terry Reardon’s team surged after a 3-1 deficit, dominating the first period and holding off late Hershey pressure to clinch the American Hockey League title.
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Dillard Ties 9.4 World Dash at Easter Meet
Harrison Dillard the Olympic 100 meter champion tied the world 100 yard record in 9.4 seconds on a grass track at the British Guiana A C Easter Track and Field Meet in Georgetown. George Lewis of Trinidad was runner up as about 4,000 spectators watched. Mel Patton’s 9.3 is noted but not yet approved by the I F A F.
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Lima bowler climbs to third in Elks tourney
Fred Walther of Lima Ohio rolled 655 to move to third place in the Elks National Bowling Tournament as it entered its sixth weekend. Competition was notably light, while in hockey, Minneapolis and St Paul of the USHL recently played the circuit’s first double shutout.
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Braves Open Season in Boston as Phils and A's Clash
Major league baseball opens with a six team outlook and a Boston Cleveland race. Washington meets Philadelphia A's at Griffith Stadium with Rae Scarborough for the Senators opposite Dick Fowler of the A's. Johnny Sain faces Ken Heintzelman at Braves Field in Patriots Day action.
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Vance Reveals Hornsby Weakness in Spring Dodgers Camp
New York AP report notes Dazzy Vance recalling his success against Rogers Hornsby. He explains Hornsby’s weakness is exposed after two strikes, when inside pitches near the knees can fool him, though achieving two strikes remains the challenge.
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Indians End Tune-Up Sked On Weak Note
ST. LOUIS AP Cleveland World Champion Indians travel by train for season opener against the St. Louis Browns with 15 000 expected in attendance. Bob Feller to duel Ned Garver. Indians closed exhibition with an 8 3 loss to the Giants, boosting spring record to 243 904 in 33 games. Willard Marshall led New York with a homer, double and single driving in six. Frank Papish and Bob Lemon started for Cleveland. Shelldon Jones Andy Hansen and Clint Hartung pitched for the Giants.
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DiMag Won't Miss Yankees' Opener
Baltimore AP report says Joe DiMaggio plans to play in the Yankees season opener despite a sore heel. Dr. George Bennett at Johns Hopkins Hospital says the outfielder is doing very well and will decide on continuing calcium deposit X-ray treatments after his arrival in New York tomorrow.
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Bears Hold Series Edge Over All NFL Rivals
The Chicago Bears maintain a steady series lead in victories against every National Football League opponent, showcasing consistent dominance across rivals this season.
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Braves Sign Schoolboys From Greater Boston
Two Boston area schoolboy stars were signed for the Boston Braves farm system by Scout Jeff Jones. Pitchers Bob Giusti, a recent Boston College High standout, and Dick Kelly of Quincy were announced as new signees.
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Longden Still Tops Coast Racing After Suspension
Albany California AP reports jockey Johnny Longden, sidelined five days, leads at Golden Gate Fields with 118 mounts earning $57,730. Neves remains second with 20 wins. Longden holds a 28 to 20 advantage in winners.
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