Opening Day Rosters Shake Up As 1950 Season Opens
Rookies Sam Jethroe Bobby Morgan Luke Easter and Irv Noren gain early chances as 1950 MLB begins. 64 players switch clubs from 1949 and every club, including Yankees and Dodgers, shows new faces. Yankees face Red Sox while Cubs, Giants, Browns start with major changes and big trades color opening day.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Joe McCarthy
Allie Reynolds
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Hal Newhouser
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Harry S. Truman
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Carl Scheib
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Ken Wood
Herb Adams
Hank Majeski
Phil Masi
Bill Wight
Ned Garver
St. Louis
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Alvin Dark
Eddie Stenky
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Sam Webb
Webb
Opening day crowds in Cincinnati and St Louis mark first night games
Opening day crowds of 32 600 in Cincinnati and about 30 000 in St Louis set the scene as the majors stage the first night game opener. Ed Sawyers Phillies bring a young squad led by rookie Mike Goliat at second with Mor gan at third for the Brooks and fresh faces for the Cubs and Reds. Don Newcombe returns for Brooklyn to face Robin Roberts while Warry Walker starts for the Cardinals. Ted Beard and Nanny Fernandez tabbed for Pittsburgh, Staley to pitch for St Louis against Dickson.
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Redbirds
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Preston Ward
Carmen Mauro
Mickey Qwen
Hank Sauer
Reds
Ron Northey
Walker Cooper
Kenny Raffensberger
Johnny Schmitz
Williams Grove Races Set For Weekend Roadsters
Williams Grove Pa April 23 features the Roaring Roadsters under Eastern Racing Association sanction. A large field from the East, plus top drivers from the Midwest and South, compete in two inaugural Hit Rod Roadster Races on a tentative five-race program with time trials and qualifying heats leading to a feature. The event marks a growing spectacle in auto racing at Williams Grove Speedway.
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Playgrounds to Open in Frederick City this summer
Eleven playgrounds will be operated in Frederick City this year with a formal opening planned for Monday June 19. Special pools at Baker Park and Mullinix Park will open earlier on Saturday June 16. The plan includes Tiny Tot Towns at two sites and a updated park system including Baker Harmon McCurdy and Mullinix parks along East Third Street and other sites. The initiative was approved by the Frederick Recreation Commission chaired by Robert N. Smith and features cooperation with local civic groups and future talks at the University of Marsland. Connie Mack Day proclaimed in Philadelphia as Athletics begin season against the Red Sox.
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Recreation Bowling League Latest Results
Results show Broad Run 2, Kellys Mill 1, Col Jewelry 3, McKenzie Amoco 2, Sehilty 1, Mercer Jones 2, ALCO 1. Lawson s Gar Bennie s 0, Old Reading 2, Jack s Service 0. Schedule lists Lawson s Gar vs Jack s Service, Broad Run vs Col Jewelry, McKenzie Amoco vs Mercer Jones. High scores include Ace Harper 160, Weddle 394, Amoco 600, Rolls s Mill 1 782. pays 225.36 fine.
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Oilers Begin Spring Workouts At McCurdy Field
Oil Citys Refiner baseball club opens a two week spring training at McCurdy Field with 320 tryouts led by play manager Jim Davis. Veteran outfielder Carl McQuillen joins from Brunswick and may sign for the 1950 season as the club, under trusteeship with Ray Anderson and Bruce Kramer, forms a seventeen man roster by April 28.
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Maryland Edges Virginia Poly In Southern Conference Tilt
The Terrapins won 7-4 at College Park after five straight singles with two outs in the seventh broke a 4-4 tie. Eddie Creuze sparked the rally as Maryland totaled ten hits, while Virginia Poly struggled with the glove and surrendered the decisive late inning.
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