A's to Leave Here Saturday After Final Spring Work
The Athletics prepare to ship out equipment from McCurdy Field after a final workout in Frederick. players in camp, including Mills, Wagner, Hayes, and others, head to Baltimore for an exhibition with the Coss Guard at Curtis Bay before retreating to the Key Hotel to end spring training.
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Exhibition Baseball at Curtis Bay Md Summary
Washington A rout at Curtis Bay Maryland with 171 runs, 6 hits, and 1 error in a curious scoreline. Philadelphia NM and Brooklyn N faced Fitzsimmons and Reeser with Schanz pitching. game details are fragmented and unclear.
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Bushwicks at Dexter Park Shine in East Night Baseball Era
New York fans recall the Bushwicks long running semi pro club at Dexter Park in Woodhaven. Max Rosner, the Uncle in Brooklyn, built the landmark and pioneered night baseball in 1931. The club drew 300 000 plus attendees yearly and featured top white and negro teams with future majors scouts watching from Dexter Park.
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Dexter Park Brooklyn Showdown Hits and Hopes
Pitched for the Bushwicks and hosting a varied cast of stars, Dexter Park proves unpredictable as Lefty Gomez hits a first at bat home run. Prominent players like Billy Jurges, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Greenberg, and Tony Canconert headline a crowded open air bill. The Hakoah Soccer Club of Vienna drew a large crowd on the American tour. Uncertainty and excitement mark the Bushwick scene as stars pass through the gate.
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Dipnetting row widens to Aleutians in sports note
Sport Tips reports Harold E. Boone son of Bill Boone joins the controversy over dipnetting. He praises Aleutian fishing yet prefers Maryland streams and says dipnetting harms state streams, noting absence of fish could improve if dipnets were banned. He seeks relief along a calm river bank. Chief Bender.
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Albert Frederickson Reflects on Six-Run Rally at Fenway
The veteran pitcher and Athletics coach recalls overcoming a six-run morning deficit on Patriots Day 1903 in Boston. Eddie Plank struggled in the first inning of the afternoon game as Cy Young pitched for the Red Sox, yet Albert Frederickson, then a Dickinson College student under an assumed name, pitched to limit the champions to one more run. The A’s rallied to win 10 7, and a final compliment from Mr Black crowned the moment.
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Wartime pennant races loom for Giants and Athletics
New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics, once last in their leagues in 1943, may seize top spots as wartime rosters level the field. The Yankees fell short by three games in 1925 to win in 1926, while several clubs achieved pennants after finishing low the prior year. Historic precedents show eighth place teams climbing to champions in following seasons, including the 1903 Giants and 1914 Braves.
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Frederick hosts first major league club for spring training
Public officials led by Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and local business leaders through the Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Philadelphia Athletics to Frederick for spring training. Connie Mack praised the club and Frederick fans anticipate future visits while mentioning potential return if travel rules allow. Also noted are upcoming opening dates for trout season April 13, major league opening day April 18, City Softball on April 24, and Hustlers season opener April 30 against Bainbridge Naval Training Station.
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Alaska Caribou Swim Fast When Frightened
Caribou in Alaska are noted as excellent swimmers capable of moving through water at speeds up to five miles per hour when frightened, highlighting their strong swimming abilities and alert responses.
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Soilure Wins Easy Victory At Pimlico
Baltimore April 13 H Guy Bedwell's Solure nosed to a easy Balko Purse win on the Pimlico program as about 10 000 spectators watched the second day of the 28 day meeting marred by no major incidents. Solure a four year old son of Soleil Du Midi led all the way to a four length margin over Calumet Farms Mar Kell with Joe Stanmyers Homeward Bound third and H L Strause's New Moon fourth in a field of five. Jockey Joc Key Leonard Bowers rode Solure who carried 112 pounds. The six furlongs went in 1 13 2 5 on a slow course. The winner paid 6 30 2 70 and 2 50 for a $2 ticket. A spill in the first race sent Jockeys Conn McCreary and Marvin Blettzacker to Bon Secours Hospital but both were said to be not seriously injured. The upset in the race was J B Hatfields Glorious Sec at 91 50 for a $2 shot.
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Cleveland Has Good Pitchers But No Able Catcher
NEA Sports Editor Marry Grayson reports Cleveland faces catching woes despite strong pitching. Heath, peacetime holdout, and roster shifts strain the lineup as Peckinpaugh seeks trades for a capable catcher plus fielding help.
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Baseball: Boudreau Faces Uncertain Field Upgrades
The text notes Secrey patrolling a troublesome beat with Cris Hackett in center Held last season and Roy Cullendine in right while Jeff Heath is gone. It suggests Manager Lou Boudreau fears more than catching, hinting at unsettled outfield alignment and concerns for the team.
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A's Beat Buffalo Nine In Meade Exhibition
Philadelphia Athletics rally for a 9 to 5 victory over the Buffalo Bisons in Meade Maryland. Jojo White, Woody Wheaton and Georgie Kell led with multiple hits including a homer, while Sam Harris held the Bisons to three hits in seven innings. The day also noted a GI atmosphere with Italian POWs and a WAC spectator. Buffalo 6 5 10 Philadelphia 9 0 0. Phillies announce purchase of Ulysses Lupien from Boston for insurance at first base. Lupien, Harvard captain in 1939, joins to fill in if Wasdell moves to outfield. Chimney fire at 526 North Bentz Street prompted response. minor damage.
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