Mound Ace Credits Ruth With Changing Pitching Methods
Art Nehf, veteran mound ace, credits Babe Ruth with revolutionizing pitching by popularizing the low outside pitch and changing hitters’ approach. He says Ruth’s grip forced pitchers to abandon pure control and seek new weaknesses, altering the game's dynamics and likely reducing overall pitching efficiency over 25 years. Nehf, now retired in Phoenix, recalls how the Babe’s influence shifted strategies and training.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Art Nehf
Babe Ruth
Bambino
Nehf
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Ruth
Babe
Jack Scott
Nehl
PGA Meeting Set to Iron Out Difficulties
The PGA held a tense meeting in Augusta aimed at smoothing ruffled relations with top golfers. Spokesman George Schneiter was fired, while governors like Lawson Little and Jimmy Thomson discussed gaining more voice in tournament management. A revised committee plan and traveling grievance body were proposed to address player concerns.
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PGA
Associated Press
Augusta
George Schneiter
Board of Governors
Lawson Little
Jimmy Thomson
Gold Plate
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Schneiter
Smith
Joe Novak
Ogden
Utah
Chicago
PGA National
Coal City Colts Begin 2024 Practice Session in Raleigh County
Coal City Colts of the Raleigh County Baseball League will hold their first practice on Sunday April 9 at 1 p.m. at the local park. Business Manager Troy Morgan announced the session and manager Snooks Keaton invited interested players to attend with any equipment they have.
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Register
Coal City
Coal City Colts
Raleigh County Baseball League
Troy Morgan
Frisch to Stick To Young Infield For Cubs
Cubs manager Frankie Frisch pledges a young infield for the season. He will bench veteran performers and rely on 23 year olds Roy Smalley and others, hoping to lift the pennant hopeful from last year’s finish. Pafko remains in center while Cavarretta shifts to utility duties if the experiment succeeds.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
ARIZ
Frankie Frisch
Chicago Cubs
Fordham
CUBS
Detroit
Andy Pafko
Phil Cavarretta
Pafko
Cavarretta
Frisch
Giants
City Softball League admits new team as season starts May 15
The eight team City Softball League finalized its 1949 lineup by adding one new club sponsored by the Princes of Syracuse, junior affiliate of the Knights of Pythias, and reinstating one former member. Play opens May 15 with a two round schedule, games to end July 21 and playoffs by August 1. Other members Beckley College Moose Appalachian Pinecrest Eagles and Harry's Men's Shop join. Bemeco is not returning.
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Princes of Syracuse
Knights of Pythias
Universal Supply
Bemeco
H. B. Fillmer
Beckley College
Moose
Appalachian
Pinecrest
Eagles
Harry’s Men's
Harry Lewin
Woodrow Wilson Playground
Ted Cook
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Bob Kent
Moose Club
Johnny Wright
Benny Kelly
George Ballard
Eddie Pence
Harry’s
Henry Lilly
Dan Janutolo
Dan Janutolo. Members of the Board of Governors
Fillmer
Bob Wills
George Springer
Scholastic Baseball Finals Split Between Two Cities
Executive Secretary W. R. Fu gitt says the scholastic baseball finals will be staged in two cities to cut hotel and travel costs. Regions 1 2 3 4 in the north and east play at Fairmont starting May 29, while Regions 5 6 7 8 in the west and south play in a second city. The winners meet June 2 at an unnamed site. The format shifts from an eight team single site to two regional winners meeting in a final. This year 172 teams plus 22 more than last season will compete across eight regions.
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W. R. Fugitt
State High School Athletic Association
Board of Appeals
Fairmont
Fugitt
Largest Field on Record Starts Masters Tomorrow
Augusta host city notes the 14th Masters Tournament opens tomorrow at Augusta National Golf Club with a record field. Of 110 invitees, 68 compete, including Samuel Snead and Ben Hogan as leading contenders despite injuries and irregular winter schedules. A mid day downpour limited practice, though scores of 66 and 68 have been posted, and Mangrum’s 64 course record appears safe for now.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club
Samuel Jackson Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
WU Mington
N. C
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Snead
Los Angeles
Lloyd Mangrum
W and L Golfers Defeat Ohio University
White Sulphur Springs reports the Washington and Lee Generals beat Ohio University 14 to 5 over a two day golf match. W and L from Lexington, Virginia lost only two points across 18 holes yesterday to claim the honors eight to two. The scoring awarded one point per individual match and one point for best ball in foursomes.
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Associated Press
Washington and Lee Generals
Ohio University
Generals
Lexington
Reds Lose Hatton in Toe Injury before Opening Day
Reds star third baseman Grady Hatton broke a toe and was sent to Cincinnati for treatment. He is expected to miss the April 18 season opener and could be sidelined for several days. Bobby Adams will start at third until Hatton returns.
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REDS
Hatton
Associated Press
Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds
Grady Hatton
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Bobby Adams
Sin
Training Camp Notes Stir Dodgers as Russell Wins Berth
In Dallas Jimmy Russell, the transplanted Boston Brave out fielder, seems to have won a Brooklyn Dodgers berth and is seen as a regular this spring. Ed Lopat has pitched well for the Yankees in St Petersburg, while Bill Rigney shines for the Giants in Houston. Budding concerns for the Indians include a pulled groin and lineup questions. The Tigers face injury woes in Lakeland as Wertz, Newhouser, and Priddy miss time. In Beaumont Appling resists first base, Chico Carrasquel edges him for shortstop, with Eddie Robinson courted by the White Sox.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Jimmy Russell
Boston Brave
Brooklyn Dodgers
Houston
Bill Rigney
New York Giants
Giants
Alvin Dark
Cleveland Indians
Rigney
Appling
Onslow
Crusaders Name 2 from N. C. State on All Opp
Worcester report says Holy Cross selected two North Carolina State players for its all opponent team along with Kansas, Columbia, and Ohio State players. Sam Ranzino and Dick Dickey led NC State with 57 points in the NCAA tournament versus the Crusaders.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
North Carolina State
Kansas
Ohio State
Columbia
Holy Cross Crusaders
Sam Ranzino
Dick Dickey
N. C
Clyde Lovelette
University of Kansas
Notary
Dick Schnittker
Ranzino
Dickey
Crusaders
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Ener
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Betty Grable
Wabash Avenue
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Beckley Openair Ear
Flamingo Road
Joan Crawford
David Brian
Sydney Greenstreet
Wyoming
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Will Rogers
Kent Taylor
Rialto
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
PINE
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Ava Garcner
New Valley Theatre
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Robert Rockwell
Herman Axman
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Burt Shotton
ST. Petersburg
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New York Yankee
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Yankees
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Bob Kennedy
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Luke Easter
Lakeland
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Cleveland
Hal Newhouser
Gerry Priddy
Frank Lane
Washington
Eddie Robinson
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Katharing WA
Gig Young
Marie McDonald
Haney
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Don Juan
Errol Flynn
Viveca Lindfors
Crab Orchard Drive-In
Crab Orchard Road
Susan Hayward
van Heflin
Kuppenheimer
Manhattan
Neville St
Vet
Judy’s
Gulf Service Station
Main and
Chestnut Street
Oak Hill, W. Va
New River Co
Whipple, W. Va
Mount Hope
J. A. Peterfish Sales Co
Guyandotte Ave
Mullens
South Kanawha Street
Gulf Station
South Kanawha St
Beckley, W. Va
Skelton
Glen Jean
Mabscott, W. Va
Larrimore’s
Neville Street
Second Ave
E. B. Dodson & Son Eccles
Prince Street Gulf Station
Prince St
Bryant
Shady Spring
Clay’s
Crab Orchard
Dodd’s
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