11 Apr 1941
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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
1
The piece previews 1941 season odds with Cleveland, St. Louis, and New York as top contenders. It notes Bob Feller’s pitching strength for the Indians, the Cardinals' late surge under Billy Southworth, and Cincinnati’s Walters and Derringer. It mentions DiMaggio and Joe Gordon for the Yankees, and flags Cubs, Giants, and Phillies as potential non-contenders in a wide National and American League outlook.
The report reviews an unsettled start to the season for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Nicby Pee’s debut is noted as hopeful though Dean’s performance dampens hopes, while Johnny Babich, a 1940 Yankee, strains his arm yet says he feels improvement with better weather on the way.
Brooklyn hosts a three game series with the Dodgers aiming to extend an 11 game winning streak and mend injuries. Pee Wee Reese strained a heel in Baltimore and Pete Reiser tore a back in Wilmington Del. last night. A year earlier Joe DiMaggio injured himself in Brooklyn.
In Martinsville Virginia Alex Carrasquel walked in the winning run for Washington. Belmont draft board lists Buddy Lewis likely to be inducted into the army May 10. In Dayton Detroit and Cincinnati open a three game series as Buck Newsom and Al Benton start. In Richmond Roger Peckinpaugh rests Lou Boudreau with an ankle test and Bob Feller sharpens for Tuesday’s season opener versus the White Sox. Tulsa’s Newell Kimball returns to fans as the Cardinals close spring with two games against the Browns in St Louis.
Hutchinson, Rus. Bill Clemensen, 22, long a Pirates property since 1937, shows promise as Pittsburgh’s fourth starting pitcher. He possesses a powerful fastball and a good curve, with Manager Frank Frisch stating he will learn with experience and be tested soon.
Martinsville Va report notes the Phils have won five of their last six spring training games, slugging 13 home runs and being shut out only once by Charles ton of the Sally league, which used Roy Bruner, a Philly pitcher.
Richmond report notes Nank Danning returns as catcher for the New York Giants helping put a halt to base theft by Cleveland Indians. In two behind the plate games the Giants won both, including a 2-0 shutout by Carl Hubbell and Walter Brown.
The Bees head home with a 14-10 record after 24 games and a split with the St. Louis Browns. Pitcher Bill Posedell sits out with a sore elbow as the club regroups for the homestand.
The St. Louis Browns invited city school children aged 10 to 14 to Tuesday's opening game against Detroit, offering a half holiday as a reward for attending the weekend series with the Cardinals.
Baseball exhibition results across cities show mixed scores with teams like St Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Cleveland and Philadelphia achieving wins. Notable games include Chicago posting 18 and 13 in a double mark, Boston defeating Evansville 18, and Pittsburgh beating Philadelphia 10 in Oklahoma City.
Chicago grapevine hints Gunnar Barlund will whistle at Monday Illinois boxing commission meeting. Billy Conn clowning with a doll at ringside noted by press. Bates to announce Ducky Pond as new head coach soon. Moriarty favored for Colby job after strong Marblehead tenure. Zanelli forgiven for reporting to Greenville S.C. Sally League instead of Greenville N.C. coastal plan. Cleveland could join Mike Jacobs empire.
A playful verse celebrates spring with rhyme about grass and flowers. The lines hint at rebirth and nature while humorously noting the season remains unsung and imperfect.
Chicago writers harshly label the Pirates as the worst looking club in the majors. Jimmy Cagney has sent four trotters east for the summer. The Tiger athletic staff including Gauss Wieman Brinkley Geiss are in Chapel Hill for spring holidays. Herbert Zellmer of Milwaukee and his wife reveal their newborn son Thomas Stidham Zellmer.
Boston Traveler notes Bill Bingham gathering Harvard coaches after spring holidays. He jokes with them about their hard work over vacation while scouting football candidates for the upcoming season. The scene captures a tight-knit coaching staff preparing for spring drills and recruitment.
Brunt Betzel drove to Durham with a carful of nicknames. He must buy hot dogs from Bertram Redfield Warren Simpson. Two percent of NY bettors used the $100 slot last season. Joe McCarthy recalled breaking into baseball in Wilmington and being fired 34 years ago. Joe Louis will sponsor a Negro open golf championship on his ranch April 12 to 15 with a $1,000 prize. Look and Liberty pick the Reds and Yankees to clash again.
Larry MacPhail announces on The Sports Newsreel of the Air that Mungo will throw high balls forward rather than backward this season, signaling a change in the team’s air game and fan expectations for upcoming broadcasts.
The excerpt notes that Joe Louis finds the sole difference between boxing and bowling is that opponents come one at a time in the ring. It implies Louis draws a sharp parallel between the single-fighter format of boxing and the lane-by-lane challenge of bowling.
A Racine Wisconsin motorist phoned the police and admitted running a red light that changed as they were part way through. He told Sgt. Lester Wiechers he would go to court and provided a contact number. The sergeant said no court summons would be issued.
Baseball spring training ends with minor ailments affecting several clubs. Dodgers lost Peewee Reese and Pete Reiser to injuries affecting opening lineup prospects. Red Sox send Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr home for treatment on ankle and thumb. Reds pitcher Paul Derringer shaken by a groin impact but recovered. Giants and White Sox battled sore throats, colds, and flu with many players sidelined. Yankees pitchers Atley Donald and Ernie Bonham hampered by back issues. DiMaggio returns to fitness after knee problem last season.
Cliff Bourland aims to break records in the California-Southern Cal track meet on Friday, facing Grover Klemmer in a key 400 meter clash. Bourland holds the junior national title, while Klemmer is the senior national champion. past races show tight form as Bourland seeks to outpace his rival again.
The student athletic council at the University of Florida awarded varsity swimming letters to 12 swimmers and the team manager after reclaiming the Southeastern Conference title. The Gators completed their fifth straight conference championship and ran up 48 consecutive dual meet victories.
In the Pacific Coast League Seattle defeated Los Angeles 4 to 2 while San Francisco at Oakland and Hollywood at San Diego were postponed by wet grounds and rain. Portland at Sacramento and Birmingham at Memphis were also affected. In the Southern Association Chattanooga beat Nashville 4 to 3 and Atlanta defeated Knoxville 6 to 2, with New Orleans 3, Little Rock 3 and other games unlisted.
In Asheville the Land of the Sky Open draws criticism of Johnny Bulla for slow play and poor sportsmanship. The piece notes Bulla’s reputational drop through disqualifications at Pinehurst and behavior during major events, highlighting auction struggles and public perception. Also discussed is a shift to aluminum horse plates and their impact on racing performance and costs.
Rollins College faces the University of Miami in an exhibition match as its top players Jack Kramer and Eddie Alloo prepare to compete. Kramer ranks sixth in singles and co-holds the national doubles title, while Alloo sits 17th nationally. Miami brings a balanced squad with Gillespie, McKee, Brownstein, Parks, and Decker. Betz, Bundy, Kramer, and Alloo depart Saturday for the Houston open starting Monday.
Renate Bill Nutah notices that O Allan holder of tax Certificates issued in 1929 and 1929 has filed for a tax deed on described Bay County Florida land. The parcel lies near St. A Bay shore with specific measurements and description. If unpaid by May 1941 the property will be sold at the courthouse door to the highest bidder on May 6 1941 by Clerk of the Circuit Court.
In Hollywood Larry Cisne outpointed Ray Price in a ten round bout at 143 pounds while Lem Franklin stopped Paul Hartnck in three rounds at 186 pounds in Omaha. Both results list the fighters’ weights and cities.
Hartford report says Maurice Tillet from France defeated Big Ben Morgan in a best two out of three falls fight held in Texas. The result marks Tillet’s victory in the match sequence.
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