Major openers clouded by showers and strong opens
Opening day around the league features the Detroit Tigers facing the St. Louis Browns with Buck Newsom starting for Detroit and Elden Auker for St. Louis as 16,000 fans anticipate a wet day. In New York the Yankees host the Athletics as Southy Dean vs Red Ruffing headline the fresh AL tilt before a 60,000 crowd. Boston starts against Washington with Jack Wilborn tipped to face Sid Hudson amid expectations of 16,000 on opening day. Cleveland welcomes Chicago White Sox as Roger Peckinpaugh names Bol Felner for the mound in front of a large crowd, with forecasts hinting at rain and a warm spell.
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Soldiers to pay half price for boots boxing show
Soldiers attending the all army boxing shows April 24 28 at Municipal auditorium will be admitted for half price. Program officials announced Tuesday the reason is to use profits from two nights to furnish free entertainment for service men via the national defense recreational and service committee of San Antonio. Ernest Groos chairs the ticket committee and ticket prices will be announced later. Meanwhile more than 700 army featherweights are training and competing for places on the order. Fort Sam Houston fighters plan strong showings as Randolph Field finalizes teams for Thursday night at the P H A C arena.
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Boxing Bouts at Randolph Final Round in Hangar 1
Amateur boxing tournament at Randolph ends with final Thursday night in Hangar 1. Semi-final program features eight or nine bouts starting at 8:30 p.m. Winners in the title bouts Thursday will represent their school in all academy bouts on April 7 and 29 at the Municipal Auditorium.
Jersey City Gets Giants' McCarthy
New York Giants release first baseman Johnny McCarthy to the Jersey City farm club. McCarthy spent the last four seasons with the Slants. The club also sent pitcher Jim Lynn to Jersey City by outright sale and outfielder Auster Maynard by option.
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Yankees Open Season With Big 8-0 Win Over Senators
Opening day in major league baseball drew over 200000 fans as the New York Yankees crushed the Washington Senators 8-0. Red Rolfe and Joe DiMaggio drove in runs while Marius Russo allowed three singles and sparked two Yankees double plays. The ceremony with Vice President Wallace and President Roosevelt preceded the game. The Tigers and Indians also opened, while Atlanta reported a 14286 attendance for its opener.
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Rifle Shoot Here Sunday at Liberty club San Antonio
An open individual hip-hore rifle match for all shooters was announced Tuesday by the Liberty Pistol and Rifle club on Wetmore road in San Antonio. The event starts at 8 am next Sunday with a 20 sight-offhand 200 yard stage, 10 slow fire prone at 360, and 1 shot at 300 yards. Gold medal and Hepper Gillespie trophy go to the grand Aggregate winner. entry $1.60. A two-man team match follows the individual event.
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San Antonio
Wetmore Road
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Honeymoon Walls Lodigiani Wins Job Weds
A Chicago White Sox bridegroom, Lodigiani, marries during spring training as Constance Matthews of San Francisco is noted as the bride from the wayward text. The piece mentions a Cleveland opening day and Bob Kennedy, with the couple planning a return Friday as the club nears the season start.
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Cleveland
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Opening Day Faces Reds Cardinals In Cincinnati Heavy Crowd Hopes
The Cincinnati Reds open the National League season facing the St Louis Cardinals before about 35 000 expected fans. Paul Derringer and Lon Warnecke anchor veteran lineups as weather.
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Mat Results By the Associated Penas Camden 1
Ernie Dusek of Omaha defeated Law Plumer of Shiesko two straight falls in a wrestling bout. Gino Garibsidi of Pa Grabs Grubmeici in St Louis with a 297 score. Restling and fowsa noted as 12.
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Bred Grubmeici
Fowsa
Have a Heart Armstrong Discussing a Comeback
New York on April 15 Henry Armstrong former featherweight lightweight and welterweight champion is arriving to discuss a possible comeback with manager Eddie Mead and promoter Mike Jacobs. He hopes to meet Lew Jenkins and is ready to return to the ring. Jenkins seeks another shot at Jenkins’ foe who knocked him out last summer. Jacobs believes a staged bout is possible and Armbrong’s annuities are not due yet.
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Eddie
Mike Jacobs
Mead
Armstrohy
Ike
Lew Tenkins
Jerkins
Jacobs
Armabrong
Armabvong
Friendly
Henry
Leiber Last of Holdouts for Cubs opener
In Chicago the Cubs open the major league season with Hank Lether holding out from Tucson, Arizona. Lether, the Cubs power hitter, remains unsigned though reported to have earned about $15,000 in his first year and rejected offers this season. No communication has occurred between Lether and the club in weeks.
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White Sox release four pitchers from roster in recall move
The Chicago White Sox announced the recall based release of four pitchers. Woaten Hart an 18 year old prospect and Clyde Amatead were sent to Waterloo. Lown hub of the three plyo league and Ed Welland and Orville Jorgens to Milwaukee in the American association. All were shipped on a 24 hour recall basis.
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Amerian Association
Exhibition Ball game recap with Worcester players
In Worcester Massachusetts exhibition ball details list players Hoslan Ay 1.122 and Holy Cross. The report notes home runs by Arnoview Maynard and Glover with multiple positions and scores. Several players including Lynn Baulsyeln Cleary Traver Ahern and Glada are mentioned with defensive and hitting mentions amid a mixed town report.
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Fight Results Highlight Unclear Bouts and Marginal Outcomes
Enigmatic fight results list bouts across multiple cities with scattered names and scores. Esparay earned a 30 round decision over Montaneri while other bouts show knockouts, stoppages, and a draw among various fighters in Philadelphia Newark New York and Houston regions.
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Whacky Baseball Super Fans Haunt Early Season Currents
BON CONSIDINE surveys baseballs obsessed superfans from the 1920s style era, profiling figures like Hetty the grocer with a foghorn voice and Brice S. McAlister of Pittsburgh. The piece blends humor and homage, detailing their rituals, loyalties, and the enduring impact of fan fervor on Ballparks.
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Barlund Fined Almost $300 For Quitting in Fight
Chicago April 15 Gunner Barlund finish heavyweight and manager Paul Damski faced suspensions and Barlund’s purse of 3299.40 impounded for his unsatisfactory showing against Billy Conn on April 4. The $2935.50 fine goes to the state treasury, with Damski appealing to stop the bout. Barlund claims he did not quit voluntarily and wished to continue.
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Texas U Wallops Oklahoma 0 Niine Score
Oklahoma scores early and steadily defeats Texas U in a 9 to 0 shutout. Ward Young and Chyry Halling shine on defense while Dewiych and Fleanseon contribute key plays as the Sooners win on the road.
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