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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1944
Page
7
New York reports a projected 125000 attendees for major league openers with teams like the Braves and Athletics set to start. Rosters feature rookie Emmett ONeal and pitchers Hank Boreny Johnny Niggeling and Bill Voiselle. Commissioner Layden warns NFL clubs against relying on underage players under 18.
In an AP pre season survey, 57,967 writers forecast the Cardinals to repeat in the National and 30 of 64 writers expect the Yankees to win the American pennant. National standings list Pittsburgh and New York atop the points with Chicago and St. Louis also receiving votes. American results crown New York and Chicago as leaders with Washington and Boston following.
Johnny Lindell hit a ninth inning homer with two on off Rube Melton to lift the New York Yankees to a top victory over Brooklyn as spring training ended. Rod Chipman started for Brooklyn, Spud Chandler worked three innings for the Yankees, and Frenchy Bordagaray homered for the home side. Bill Zuber closed for New York.
Sports roundup reflects on Joe McCarthy and the New York Yankees with Spud Chandler and Ernie Bonham returning. The piece weighs criticism of McCarthy, whether his edge or harmony wins pennants, and if he can build a new core from scratch to challenge for titles this season.
New York April 1 The Kentucky Derby in less than three weeks May 6 at Churchill Downs draws near with several top contenders under doubt including Twilight Tear Miss Keeneland and Platter among others. Analysts note Weathered favorites and longshots face obstacles while Col C V Whitneys Pukka Gin may not start and Wag Widener’s Platter could stay home due to fitness concerns.
Undulator a 4-year-old Pompey colt won the $2,000 Hygro Purse at Pimlico beating Little Wizard by a length and a half in a six furlong feature. Abrasion finished third in a eight-horse field as apprentice Leonard Bowers rode the winner before a crowd of about 12 000.
In Baltimore on April 17 Curtis Sheppard known as The Hatchet Man stopped Buddy Walker in the eighth of a scheduled ten rounds. Walker weighed 191 pounds and had earlier outboxed Sheppard in their first bout in Pittsburgh though Sheppard won tonight by knockout. The card also featured Young Boru Jack defeating Bobby Driscoll by unanimous decision in the six round semi final.
West Point reports Mel Olt of the New York Giants must report for his draft physical on April 24 at Camden New Jersey as part of a Lakewood contingent. The 35 year old right fielder sought a transfer from Metairie La. to join the Lakewood unit. The Giants also say pitcher Harry Feldman will rejoin the club tomorrow after visiting his sick wife in Fort Smith Ark. Freight locomotives have smaller drive wheels than passenger engines.
The Cubs beat the White Sox in Chicago on April 17 to conclude the spring series two wins apiece. Tote Bote and teammates collected ten hits, including a four run second inning. The Sox mounted a late rally but the Cubs answered with two runs in the eighth to seal the win.
A personnel official from the Koppers Company Piston Ring Division and Ferick County delegation member resigned to take a job driving an ambulance. The change reflects ongoing public service commitments amid two years of legislative activity.
The American Field Service, backed by American supporters, provides ambulances used by volunteers in British relief efforts.
Lee will give up his position this Saturday and expects to depart for overseas duty shortly after.
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