Baseball Opens With Yankees Favored In War Time Season
The 16 major league clubs prepared to start the season amid wartime, with the Yankees favored to win a sixth AL title in seven years and the Cardinals tipped for the NL crown. Opening day crowds could top 30,000 in Washington and 50,000 in New York if weather cooperates, as rosters adjust to draft and infield questions.
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Neary
Roosevelt
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Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
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Cleveland
Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Grifith Stadium
Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Yanks
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Pete Reiser
Dolph Camilli
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Louis
John Mize
Stan Musial
Rollie Hemsley
Gerald Walker
Bert Hazs
Cardinal
Coast Guard Issues Fishing Cards for Chesapeake Bay Anglers
Frederick County fishermen must obtain U S Coast Guard identification cards to fish in Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters. Apply at 1020 Maine Avenue S W Washington with birth certificate passport or baptismal certificate and a recent photo. A week for processing. deadline April 20. If using small rowboats or canoes license or movement permit required. compliance stressed by authorities.
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U. S. Coast Guard
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Washington
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Hogan Finishes In A Tie For First Place
Augusta Georgia April 12 Ben Hogan shot 2 under par 70 to finish tied for first with Byron Nelson at 280 in the Augusta Masters Nelson led after the front nine but Hogan caught him in the stretch They will play off tomorrow in 18 holes for the championship in medal play
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Augusta. Ga
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Hogan
Nelson
Battle For Second As War Drains Baseball Roster Strength
The piece notes the 239 last year figure and updates on the Yanks, Red Sox, White Sox, Athletics, and other clubs. It highlights Pesky replacing Cronin, strong pitching, and weak hitting defense for Chicago, with many stars drafted or entering service. It predicts open positions from fourth to seventh as rosters are shuffled by war.
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Buddy Hassett
Ed Levy
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Boston
South
John Pesky
Joe Cronin
Pesky
Red Sox
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Sam Chapman
Benny McCoy
al Brancato
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Pat Mullin
Bob Feller
Navy
Cecil Travis
Buddy Lewis
John Berardino
Two Holdovers From Hornell For Pirates Spring Training
Nine players from the Hornell baseball school were kept for further conditioning at the Pirates spring training in Cumberland. Frederick youths Richard Cook and Theodore Beard were among the holdovers, with others from Maryland Pennsylvania and New York. Some players remain to report next year at the club's expense.
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Hornell Pirates
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Richard Cook
Theodore Beard
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Pirates
Rice
Cumberland
Cecil Grimes
William Zepp
Baltimore
Robert Hill
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Vaughn
Ed Kennedy
New York
Walter Gregg
Wilmington
Del
Joe Smith
Youngstown
Grimes
Hill
Pirate
Walkersville Bowler Piles Up 403 in Duck Pin Singles
Charley Zimmerman of Walkersville rolled a 403 in the National Duck Pin Bowling Congress singles to reach third place. Marian Shipley led in women's singles with 367 as local scores roll in from Baltimore and booster division events.
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Walkersville
Marian Shipley
Baltimore
Pennolene
Health Center
Ann Ogle
Tony Horne
Shipley
Ethel Pemsel
Mrs Horne
Ogle
Nellie Kump
Pemsel
Shiplevy
Lawrence Powell
Jimmy Sparks
Charley Myers
Junior Beacht
Powell
Pictor Wins $5000 Race At Bowie
Pictor held off Macchance after a late challenge to win the $5,000 Southern Maryland Handicap at Bowie. Jockey Henri Mora was fined $100 for a frivolous foul claim against Pictor’s rider George Woolf. The victory marked Pictor’s first of 1942, finishing 1 49 5 seconds over 11 16 miles in track mud.
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Bowie
W. L. Brann
Fictor
Challedon
Hope
Thean Forgethe
Phil Bieger
Macchance
Gustave Ring
Cis Marion
Henri Mora
George Woolf
Pictor
Braun
Machanee
Mora
Woolf
Maechance
Florida
Air Master
Championship Table Tennis Opens City Tournament Draws Tonight
The city championship table tennis tourney opens with opening rounds tonight at the Y M C A. Doubles start at 7 p m and first rounds set for men's ladies and boys singles. Drawings, held Saturday night, name pairs and matchups led by defending champion Nathan Jacobson.
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Bernard Kreh
Jeanne Feaga
LaRue Keeney
Walkersville
Katherine Bussard
Irene van Fossen
Joseph Bussard
Dorothy Catsail
Jean Gosnell
Betty McCaffery
Carl Fink
Dave Rothenhoefer
Douglas Weddle
Ray Gardner
Robert Slagle
Scott Weity
Roger Myers
Arthur Potts
Nathan Jacobson
Max M. Fisher
Lease Bussard
Alvin G. Quinn
David Rothenhoefer
William Ray
James Ferrell
Robert Shagie
Ralph Gastley
John Hook
Clyde Martz
Clarence Fogle
Norman Ford
Scott Welty
Billy Harris
Dorsey Shipley
Luther Murray
Bernard Nusz
John Kline
Harry Smith
Julius Jacobson
Final Night Events Open To Public At No Charge
The week ends with finals on Saturday night and the public is invited to attend the events free of charge.
Softballers plan extra practice despite weather impact
Champions of last year's City League softball circuit will double up on practice as bad weather disrupts schedule. Dr Pepper manager Guy Ramsburg announces four new players Tony Wagner Bill Swomley Gene Grumbine and Charley Reeder joining the squad. Practices set for Tuesday and Thursday weekly until the league opens with two veterans Cline and Moxley removed from the team.
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Dr Pepper
Ramsburg
Dr. Pepper
Cline
Moxley
Tony Wagner
Bill Swomley
Gene Grumbine
Charley Reeder
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