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Famous Girl Athlete Slated Perform on Mound for Davids Tonight.By WALTER E. DOBBINSWith Babe Didrikson. greatest woman athlete in the world, slated to draw the pitching assignment, the House of David will meet Pug 'Griffin’s 1934 Lincoln State le tguers Monday night at Landis field The game will start promptly at * 30 p. m.The Links were rained out at St Joseph Sunday 1 at Catcher Cy Lingle, co-owner of the Links picked up an infielder from Frank Haley, Joetown owner, and will he in Lincoln in time for Monday night's battleBabe Didrikson is a good pitcher. Griffin stated She pitched against several big league clubs this year in spring training and surprises the boys with her fast ball and assortment of hooka.'She plays golf basketball and has competed in all kinds of track competition This spring while pitching flt;r the Phil adelphia Athlete s she forced Brooklyn to hit into a triple play the first recorded in the 1934 season ”Game Batting Order.Manager Griffin announced Sunday that his batting order would include Graham. 3b; Fontana If Zimmerman el Callahan, rt G Langkop or Davis • Robinson or Griffin lb. Filbert, as; Ginslinget 2b Marquard p Kam-niert, p; Seats, p.I 11 probably start at first base myself, Griffin stated Davis is a i utlt; her Lingle is bringing back Hum Illinois while Kammert is the pitcher Dutch /.willing s. nt up from the Indians' camp at Fair-burv The David lineup include* Cross lb; Mullen. ‘2b. Blakeney, ss Joseph 3b Holland, Jacobs and Lm-ville outfielders, Hill. lt;Ambrose, Hunter Tolies and Wierman, pitehers There is also a possibility that Grover Alexander may be along and if so will take the peak for an intnng or twoThe regular State loop season starts Tuesday night Joe McDermott bringing his Norfolk F.lk-horns here for the inaugural The prices for Monday’s scrimmage with the whiskered athletes will be 35 cents for men, 25 cents for women, and 10 cents for children between h and 14 years.
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Lincoln Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Mon, May 14, 1934
Page 3
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NA, 26 Jul 2023
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