Strike Zone Changes To Ease Pitchers In 1903
The baseball rules committee voted to enlarge the strike zone to the batter’s knees and shoulders, aiming to ease pitcher strain and curb excessive walks. The change, effective in 1903, shifts the strike area from the top of the shoulders to the neck area, with umpires prepared for stricter ball and strike calls.
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Raseball
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X&x
Autorad
Cal Mubbach
Semai Tules
Charles Sear
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Fred’ Fleig
Naligha Leazie
Sonia
Yes
Righ-Chantey
Joey Jay
Cincinnati Reis
Satate
Winter Sports TGLS Austria Olympic heats lead to finals
Italian skaters dominate as favorites in the 1981 World Bobled Championship with Monti and Sergin Sirpacs setting fast times. Twenty-one teams from eleven countries compete. two spills occur with no injuries as the event moves toward Sunday finals.
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APY
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Monti
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Sergin Sirpacs
Yankees Rookie Crops for 1963
A Cuban era report notes 22 year old Percy Pedew and other Yankees rookies entering 1963 spring training. It highlights limited hitting and pitching progress, mentions Jay Downing Jake Gibbs Polvo Gonzalo and Mike Hewon as hopefuls, and references veteran scope with manager Clemmons and plans for infield shifts.
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Jay Downing
Jake Gibbs
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Teague
Cullen
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Puerto Rico Winter Baseball League MVP Named
Rob Dustal of the Mayaguez Indians was voted most valuable player in the Puerto Rico Winter Baseball League. Joe Gaines of the SanDom Senators led in batting average and home runs, while Beatryla Cooks-Rojas of the Srociho Wolves earned top year honors. The season culminates with the playoff drive and a berth in the Iber-American Series in Panama next month.
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Paolo Tica
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Aplin Merristein
Arecibo
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Ponce
Elmo Traskett
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sit Mins
Jose Santiago
Kansas City A’s
Hall of Fame Inductions Face Veteran Committee Change
Hall of Fame selections move under veteran committee rules changes with 22 names under review and elections set for August in Cooperstown New York. The veteran panel weighs candidates active from 1951 to 1943 era and pre 1931 figures like Rice and Galvin among potential inductees.
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Knurold Jas
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Biners
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Veterans’ Committee
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Jign
Rostan Brave
John Montgomery Wael
Duke Berkley
Roger Connor
Jin Galvin
John Clarkson
Baseball Westery Association of
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Lorritiny
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Siler
Fariee
Sommer
James Ryan
Sam Rice
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Jackie Robinson
Washington
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Ucleveland
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Rixey
Werd
Brooklyn
Golf on TV Sunday hosts Palmer and Player at Lakeside
Television sport guide lists Arnold Palmer and Gary Player paired against brothers Jay and Lionel Hebert at Maying Lakeside Country Club California at noon on Channel 12. Other broadcasts include Harlem Globetrotters in Langton at 1 30 p.m. and Joe Krista versus Rob Kwolek at 2 40 p.m. on Channel 5 and 12.
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jay
Lionel Hebert Maying
Lakeside Country Cluic
Calif
Harlem Globetrotters
Laneton
Howling
Joe Krista
Rob Kwolek
Bowling star matches and boxing at Madison Square Garden
Readable segments list events including bowling bouts at Konisville and Sports International, and a boxing card featuring Gomoo Brennen and Robin Carter as middleweights at Madison Square Garden in New York. Also notes a turkey shoot by Lone Star Sportsman and other 4 pm and 2:30 pm starts.
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Konisville
Sports International
Valer
Gulf
Westarnisides
World of Sports
Lone Star Sportsman
Gomoo Brennen
Robin Carter
Madixon Square Garden
New York
Goodman to Manage Durham Club
Goodman named manager of the Durham farm team in the Class A Carolina League replacing Lou Fitager aki. It is his first minor league managerial post after 18 major league seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox.
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Billy Good- Jean
Art Pinethitter
Houston Colts
Colts
Durham
Goodman
Lou Fitageraki
Cubs
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Boston Ned Sox
Rough Start for Houston Colt 45s in 1969 Schedule
The Houston Colt 45s face the top NL powers in their first 19 games of 1969, opening April 9 against the San Francisco Giants at Colt Stadium. The homestand includes April 9 and 10 night games with Giants, then April 11 against Walt Alston's Dodgers, followed by a weekend lineup of night games and a Sunday 2 80 p.m. finish on April 14 for the first home stand.
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T. A. Dangers
Colt Stadvnne
Four Baseball Men Honored at NYC Dinner Event
Mawry Wills Hoy Marcy Max Darby and Macy Throneberry to be honored at the Baseball Waiters Association 4th annual dinner in New York. Wills to receive Sid Mereor Memorial Award for stealing a league record 104 bases with the Dodgers. Hatley NY Yankees GM to accept William J Slocum Memorial Award for long meritorious service. Carey to get Retroactive Award for base stealing during 20 seasons. Leroy to receive Ben Ho wen memorial Good Guy award for sportsmanship amid Moe yelous talk.
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Mawry Wills
Hoy Marcy
Max Darby
Macy Throneberry
Aftew New York Charter
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Hatley
New York Yankees
William J. Slocum
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Leroy
Ben Howen
Moe
Yelous Mary
Wet Horse Trainer Retires From Active Racing
ARCANIA California AP W Bill Winfrey long time trainer for the Vanderbilt stable will retire from active racing after the Sarita Anita Meeting. He will join the staff of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association West ern Division of the Vanderbilt operation since 1949 to 1955. His last famous horse was Native Wrangler.
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Minnesota Twins Send Three To Dallas Team
The Minnesota Twins assigned three players to the Dallas Fort Worth Rangers of the Pacific Coast League on Saturday. Outfielders Joe Christian and Tom Waddestson join infielder Alp Semmerstad, all noted for prior minor league seasons with Vancouver, Marlan Ky, and Bisnauk Maulan respectively.
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Jearue
Hornsby Leaves Estate to Widow and Son
Former baseball star Harris Hornsby, who died after a heart attack, left an extensive estate to his widow Marjorie Bertrast and son William P. The will appoints a trustee for the trust to provide maintenance and education for grandchildren until majority. The entire estate value is undetermined but described as probably extensive. The will was filed in Probate Court and a full inventory is to be filed within 60 days.
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Crimson Satan Triumphs at Santa Anita in Staking Mile
Crimson Satan wins the 12 furlong Chirles II Strub Stakes at Santa Anita in 2 003.5, finishing well clear of Pirate Cove and Dr. Kacy. Rider Slevh Minenga guides the favorite to a dominant victory as crowds gasp at the final fractions and pays $9.40 $2.80 and $2.40 across the board.
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Hitting Away Wins Royal Palm Vanticap in Florida
Hitting Away led from start to finish to win the Royal Palm Vanticap at Gulfstream Park in Miami. Sunny Ant Fitzsimmons rode top-weighted 123 points to secure six stakes victories this season while John Sellers conditioned the horse, with Rough Note finishing strong and a crowd of rivals including Lille M Pann's Sonuse Flight and Below Deck.
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Diamonds to Be Assigned Feb 1
The Sansanitonies Meereation Division will allocate softball and baseball reservations through Feb 1. Requests must be in writing and include team names, field or field numbers, desired times, and league start and end dates. Diamonds will be allocated between Feb 1 and March 15.
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