Kirksey Selects Yankees To Take American League Title
United Press preview lists New York Yankees as favorites with changes including Gordon and Henrich. Detailing lineup, pitchers, reserves, and strong hitters, it notes DiMaggio holdout risk and strong pitching plus power. Also covers Tigers and Indians outlook with Christman, Cullenbine, and diverse staff, plus a Jefferson softball game on tap.
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Ohio University poised to defend Buckeye title with Elyria duo
Ma NITED dispatches from Athens report sophomores Chuck Coen and Johnny Maiden joining Ohio University baseball as it aims to defend the Buckeye Conference crown. Coen earned a first string outfield berth and Maiden is among four soph right and left handed pitchers slated for the season. Last season the Bobcats went undefeated in league play under Coach Don Peden.
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Shippers Are Second Fox Furnace Bowling Champions
The Shippers earned second half honors in the Fox Furnace Company Bowling League as General Office swept Steel Shell Room in Elyria Recreation. Office's Boyer High Art Boyer led with 331 and a 200 game as top marks. A roll-off will decide season champion between Skippers and Machine Foundry pinmen.
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Reds Pound Pill Hard in 14-11 Win Over Tigers
Cincinnati Reds explode for 22 hits including six home runs to outslug the Detroit Tigers 14 to 11 in a spring exhibition at Portsmouth. Gene Schott allows six runs in eight innings while Lloyd Moore finishes. Every Cincinnati starter except Frank McCormick and Baxter Jordan has at least one hit led by Lew Riggs and Dusty Cooke with five safeties combined.
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Ridgeville Nine Defeats Eaton 7-2 in League Game
Ridgeville Highs nine posted its second win of the week by routing Eaton 7 to 2 in a Lorain County League matchup at Ridgeville. Al Line and Bob Treadwell shared the pitching, Line with six strikeouts over four innings and Treadwell fanning five. Hawke pitched seven Ridgeville hitters, with Dave Cook catching for Evan. Final score shows Ridgeville breaking the game open with a 2-0, 1-2-4-1-? sequence across innings.
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Feller Blanks Giants In Short Mound Stay
Feller, a polished control artist, blanked the New York Giants over three innings in Charleston, allowing only one first base hit and no walks. Ken Keltner led Cleveland’s offense with three hits as the Indians won 3 to 2 despite a rough follow-up relief effort by Humphries.
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Bay Village Man Elected President of Kennel Club
George E. Bark of Bay Village won the Lorain County Kennel Club presidency at the recent Tugular monthly meeting in Elyria M C A He will assume office immediately Harry Moll of Avon Lake was elected First Vice President Other officers include St sum nd Vice President J Neshit Third Vice President D B Jenkins Secretary Mrs Rosamond Stencil Treasurer Mrs D R B Jenkins Trustees Mrs George Bark Mrs Elsie Frederick and D A Wilmot The new officers will take office at the next meeting May 12 at the Hotel Antlers Lorain
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Ohio U Cincinnati Open Buckeye Conference Opener
Ohio University opened defense of its Buckeye Conference title by facing the University of Cincinnati in Athens. A second league game had Miami at Marshall in Huntington, West Virginia. The schedule flips tomorrow with Miami visiting Ohio U and Cincinnati visiting Marshall. Ohio Wesleyan, runner up last season, plays outside the conference against Ohio State.
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American Association League Opens With Three City Games
The 87th season kicks off tomorrow in three eastern matchups drawing about 35,000 fans. Kansas City meets Columbus in Columbus, Milwaukee faces Toledo in Toledo, and Minneapolis battles Indianapolis in Indianapolis. St Paul and Louisville start Sunday. Kansas City, under Yankee ownership, is the early pennant favorite. Notable storylines include Slinging Sammy Baugh debuting at shortstop for Columbus and three new managers leading Kansas City, Indianapolis, and St Paul.
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Held Transfers Beat Supply Team In Bowling Match
The Held Transfer defeated the ante-setting Eidatread Supply team in two of three games of their St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match last evening at St. John's school alleys. Mortis Stark of Ridatread had the high game with a potential but no total, while Frank Wrangel rolled 224 for the best single game. The victory ties the Transfers with the Bell Clothiers for fifth place, with no change to Elderread standings.
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Yankees predicted to win 1938 pennant race
United Press expert predicts a tight 1938 American League race with the New York Yankees favored to repeat as champions. Detroit and Cleveland improve, Boston and Washington challenge for the first division, while Chicago White Sox and Senators battle to stay in contention. Automobile data notes 3,000 of 3,442 new cars licensed in South Africa in December were American-made.
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American League pennant picks by George Kirksey
iHow UP Expert Views outlines Kirksey's AL pennant picks with New York as world champions. Detroit strong on defense but pitching uncertain. Cleveland under new regime climbing. Boston’s Yawkey enters first division. Washington’s Bonura popular. Chicago struggling to overtake White Sox. St Louis rising under Gabby Street. Philadelphia facing a tough year with Mack.
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Hobbs To Ride On Eastern Tracks This Summer
11 year old jockey Brice Hobbs, who rode Battleship to victory in the Raelleh Grand National last month, will ride in steeplechase races this summer. He is due to arrive in June and will compete at Belmont Park Aque duct Delaware Park and Saratoga. Reginald Trobbs, father of Bruce and Battleship trainer, expects to bring the Grand National winner back to the United States as Bruce to ride for Marion Scott, owner of Battleship.
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Standings in Americas Bowl chess events at Chicago meet
CHICAGO April 11 standings show five main teams Kick Bros Chicago Vogel's Windy City League Forest Park WH. Doubles pairs include Fred Monnis Harry Wheeler Indianapolis 1935 and Richard Kriese Sam Vallvnl Ruf ffato N Y 1328. Singles list Knute Anderson Maline TH 746 and Frank Verga Cleveland 72a. All events Don Beatty Jackson Mich 1878 and David James Belvidere Tl 1939.
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