Reds research: right-handed hitters punch more homers than lefties
Cincinnati Reds data show right-handed batters hit 52 of 86 homers against left-handed pitching and 27 of 43 off right-handers, while left-handed hitters hit 34 off right-handers and 7 off left-handers. Crosley Field homers totaled 103 with 50 by Reds and 13 by opponents.
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Michigan State Star Mile Sets Indoor Meet Record Against Ohio State
Michigan State's Mack Blond powered to a 4 09.6 indoor mile, best in the meet and second on the all time indoor list. Len Truex of Ohio State won the 880 while Spartans swept eight of twelve events, Jack Dianetti clocking 49.9 in the 440 and Warren Druetzler 2 11.7 in the two mile.
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Garst Balances Races and Crafts At Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa City report highlights Rusty Garst star swimmer who also sews for friends and fraternity. He built a side career making costumes and sports shorts while studying textile design and clothing. Lamirande switches from defense to forward with New Haven Ramblers and becomes a top goal scorer.
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A Drawings Set For Bowling Green Play
Napoleon will face Bryan in the sectional Class A opening game at Bowling Green University March 1 3 and 4. Defiance plays Bowling Green High and Liberty Center meets Fostoria in other matches. Montpelier receives a bye.
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Players Certain Feller Will Stage Great Comeback
The article discusses Bob Feller from the Cleveland Indians as a possible revival candidate for the 1947 season. It notes his past strikeout records, high workload, and speculation that he can regain peak form, with emphasis on the pressures from team owners and fans to see him return to dominance.
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Greenberg Sets Player Friendly Policy For Indians
Hank Greenberg, new rookie GM of the Cleveland Indians, outlines a front office approach favoring open contact with players. He opposes public criticisms and prefers salary talks that satisfy players without making them disgruntled. He aims to remove the cold line between field and front office and welcomes players to seek help with personal matters.
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Moose District Bowling Tourney draws 32 teams
Thirty two teams enter the Moose District Bowling Tournament at Broad Street Bowl-Mor hosted by the lodge. Bob Medley chairs the committee. Participants come from Cin cinnati Dayton Middle town Greenville Hamilton Piqua. First prize is $100 with 70 percent handicap based on each team’s average vs 1000.
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Ski Jump Talked In London With Borrowed Snow
Norwegians plan a large ski jump in London using imported snow shipped 600 miles from Norway for free exhibitions. London County Council approves the idea while Oslo-based fundraisers seek 4,000 pounds. The March event on Hampstead Heath faces weather and snow-supply uncertainties.
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Easter sets goal for 25 home runs this season
Cleveland Indians first baseman Luke Easter aims for 25 homers and a .300 batting average. He says major league pitching is tougher but confident he can handle it. Hank Greenberg, the Indians' general manager, already praises Easter as a future star.
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Advance Sale Nears Million for Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians have sold about 900 000 tickets for the 1950 season and aim to reach one million in advance sales before the pennant race opens in two months. Nate Dolin, new stadium chief, says the target is easily reachable, a record not yet achieved by any major league club. The tally includes 45 000 tickets under five season plans offering various home game access.
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Walker Expected To “Tell All” At Quarterback Club
Middle Coach Paul Walker is set to address the Quarterback Club at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow noon. He will discuss how Middletown beat Hamilton’s Big Blue last Thursday, contrasting with last week’s gloom after a loss to Western Hills. The session will feature film of the home win over Portsmouth’s Trojans and a large turnout is anticipated.
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Inverness Club to Host 13th Invitational Four Ball
The Inverness Club announced the 13th annual invitational four-ball golf matches will be held in Toledo from July 13 to 16. Defending champions are Bob Hamilton of Landover Maryland and Chic Harbert of Northville Michigan. The article also notes that over 95 percent of American born professional ice hockey players are natives of Minnesota.
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Phils To Wear New Look For Home Contests
The Philadelphia Phillies will debut a colorful 1950 home uniform with vertical red stripes on white flannel, red sleeves and stockings, and red belts while the road uniform stays the old pearl gray with red sleeves and socks.
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Palica Signs Dodger Terms
Brooklyn AP Three Brooklyn pitchers Erv Palica Phil Haugstad and Malcolm Mallette signed 1950 contracts boosting the Dodgers to 29 players under contract with 11 unsigned Palica who worked 49 games last season went 8 9 Haugstad moved up from St Paul 22 7 with a 2 85 ERA Mallette a left hander drafted from Sacramento posted 2 1 at KC 1 4 at Memphis and 7 5 at Sacramento
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Batavia States 140 to 33 Victory Shocks Clermont Tourney
Batavia defeated Moscow 140 to 33 in Clermont County High School Basketball Tourney. Coach Ernie Harrilla used regulars for only one minute. Jake Noll led Batavia with 61 points as Moscow played with five players after several quit the team.
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Moscow High Falls to New Richmond in Clermont County Tourney
Moscow High School, defeated by Batavia Friday, 140 to 33, then lost to New Richmond, 120 to 38, in Clermont County Tournament action. New Richmond used its first team only part of the first quarter.
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MSU kicker George Smith nets 44 points in 1949 season
East Lansing Michigan AP notes MSU extra point specialist George Smith converted 38 of 41 attempts and added two field goals to reach 44 points, ranking third on the Spartans.
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Adcock Rivalry Shapes Reds First Base Battle
Cincinnati reports Ted Kluszewski versus Joe Adcock for first base as Adcock, a 22 year old LSU standout with 178 hits last season, presses for the job. Pitching prospects Harry Perkowski and Frank Smith loom as Sewell eyes youthful arms to back a strong bullpen.
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Indians Trade Marsh To Oklahoma City In Texas League
Cleveland announces the sale of third baseman Fred Marsh to the Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League. The 26 year old from Valley Falls Kansas hit .297 in 101 games for Sacramento last season. Also notes the four top states in hunting license sales Michigan Pennsylvania New York and Ohio.
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Born coach meets baby seven three at hospital
Delaware AP report notes Ohie Wesleyan University coach Bob Strimer learns his wife has a son weighing seven pounds three ounces. The playful line about the baby’s weight stirs a memory of long coaching dreams. Strimer hears the news from his physician in Jane Case Hospital.
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Ohio State Dominates Purdue In College Swimming Meet
Ohio State defeats Purdue 55 to 29 as Kenyon breaks 38 for Slippery Rock twins and Carnegie Tech loses 258 to Form 47. Wooster outpaces Ohio Wesleyan 34 to 30 in a day of multiple college swimming results.
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