Major League Opener Promises 1934 Style Mound Duels
Opening day of the 1934 baseball campaign features ace hurlers across eight cities with more than 200000 fans expected. Giants star Carl Hubbell vs Ed Holly caps New York clash. other battles include Brandt vs Van Mungo in Brooklyn and Warneke vs Johnson in Cincinnati. Baseball history and fresh faces color the season kickoff as teams chase pennants.
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Braves
Leslie van Mungo
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St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Heimle Meine
Pirates
Cincinnati
Lon Warneke
Cubs
Si Johnson
Reds
Chuck Klein
Cub
Powell Crosley
Bob O'Farrell
Whitehill
Nats
Joe Cronin
Earl Whitehill
Dusty Rhodes
Bucky Harris
Sox
Rhodes
Lefty Grove
National League and American League Upcoming Games and Umpires
Schedule lists National League matchups including Philadelphia at New York Bovton at Brooklyn Pittschurch at St. Louis Chicago at Cincinnati with probable pitchers and listed attendance figures. American League games feature Washington at Boston New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland with assigned probable pitchers and game crowds. Umpire assignments across leagues name officials for each city and series.
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Boston
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Cleveland
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Stewart
Quigley
Moran
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Summers
McGowan
Owens
Donnelly
Dinneen
Kolis
Hildebrand
Moriarty
Gieisel
American Asi'n Season Starts in Midwest Race
CHICAGO April 7 The Pericap Association opens its season as President T J Hickey forecasts a strong campaign. Columbus defending champion leads pennant contenders with St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas Cis also prominent. Opening day attendance across eight cities reached 91 000 with Toledo Columbus Kansas City and Mim Oaker anticipated to share nearly half this crowd.
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Pericap Association
T. J. Hickey
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas
Cis
Toledo
Kansas City
Mim Oaker
Wellington Soft Ball League Opens May 14 1924
Wellington Ohio hosts eight team league opening May 14 1924. Officials announced a split season with winners of each half meeting for the championship.
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Wellington
Itatue
Former Winners Return For Indianapolis Speedrome Race
Five former winners race to reclaim part of 50 000 in prize money at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 50th. Tania Meyer leads a youthful veteran field, aiming to match Tommy Milton's record with earlier wins in 1928 and 1933. Other past victors include Peter De Paolo, Bred Frame, Lon Schneider, TL T Cornm, and Joe Royer.
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Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tania Meyer
Meyer
Tommy Milton
Peter de Paolo
Bred Frame
Lon Schneider
TL. T. Cornm
Joe Royer
Johnson Hurls For Reds In Ball Opener
Cincinnati opened the 1934 season at home against the Cubs in warm weather before about 20,000. 8S Johnson started for the Reds with Bob O’Farrell catching. Len Warneke pitched for Chicago with Gabby Hartnett catching. Only Hafey Bottomley and Johnson returned from last season in Cincinnati.
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Jim Bottomley
Johnson
May Revive Spring Football Practice Plan In Ohio
Columbus April 17 The Ohio High School Athletic Association considers a third referendum on spring football practice after members voted against it twice. If approved the plan would limit spring drills to April 1 to May 1 with no scrimmages or games and keep fall practice starting August 29.
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Columbus
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Indians Open Against Browns in Cleveland Debut
Moderate weather and a 25,000 crowd welcomed the Cleveland Indians for their debut against the St. Louis Browns at League Park The Redskins would return from the Stadium with Walter Johnson starting either Orai Hilderbrand or Mel Harder while Pytlak caught Blaeholder was slated to pitch for St Louis with Hemsley at first base
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Orai Hilderbrand
Mel Harder
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Blaeholder
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Police Pistol Team Competes in Weekly Lakewood Matches
The Elrria Police pistol team will engage in weekly matches starting Thursday April 26 at the Lakewood Pistol Club range in Battery B headquarters. Seven-man teams compete over a fifty-foot range with several prizes to be awarded.
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Toledo Girls Face Board Over Football Plan
In Toledo Ohio April 7 the school board debated girls playing football at Swayner Field. Superintendent Meek urged prevention, citing health concerns raised by board president Dr Norris Gillette. Grant Murray suggested alternatives, but the board ruled it lacked authority to regulate feminine sport.
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Charles Meek
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Grant Murray
Dry Cleaners Drill At Legion Diamond
The Usied Dry Cleaners will hold a practice this evening at the Amatting Legion diamond. Manager Genrie Smith requests all Weasers be on hand for the session.
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Oberlin Michigan Baseball Contest Postponed by Rain
The Oberlin and Michigan baseball game scheduled for April 17 in Oberlin is postponed due to rain. Weather delays play as teams await rescheduling details from Oberlin officials and the university.
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Oberlin
Michigan
Maumee Dairy Team Plans Drill Tonight at McKinley
The Maumee Dairy softball squad will drill tonight at McKinley at 5 30 PM. Manager Frank Wircenski asks all players to report and be ready.
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McKinley
Frank Wircenski
Jim Bagby Remembered As A Fine Pitcher And Hitter
In a William Wambsganss profile, Jim Bagby is recalled as a gifted pitcher and dangerous hitter who thrived when backed by Stan Coveleski. The piece notes Bagby’s 1929 1st tone feats, his control pitching, and later life running a Birmingham dry cleaning business while Coveleski ran gas and oil stations in South Bend.
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Lorain Ball Stars Play In Bi-State Loop
Two Lorain youths Tasers Wann Zeies catcher and Frankie Pawlak fielder played in the Bi-State League with the Martinezcie Va team. The Bi-State League unites Virginia and North Carolina clubs. The Lorain paper notes the pair helped the young squad start fast and contribute to early momentum, under ownership by Vans ef tre Taters n PaEu.
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Frankie Pawlak
Wil Teceina
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Tatmy Nickriette
Stan Lariin
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North Carolina
Mastimeviie’s
Frareh
Vans Ef Tre Taters N PaEu
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Grocers To Hold Drill Thursday
Grocers to hold a drill Thursday for their team The Tortrad Gros a dinner baseball team practice at Behan. Managers interested in forming a junior section are asked to meet at Porrsars Grecet on Savurday April 2 at one oclock.
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Joloaine
AEWA
Tained Kievatt
Jack Sath
Chick MeVer
CL Cramiine Jotaay Wath
Junior Webriber
Grorss Martin
Bob Yarke
Kier
Johnis Radabanca
Ter Gfmaz
Seaca
Porrsars
Porrsars Grecet On Savurday
Oberlin Defeats Ashland In Track Meet 90 to 42
Oberlin High track team dominated Ashland in the season opener at Ashland. Lee won the 100 yard dash and 820 yard dash while Oberlin claimed multiple firsts including the mile and half-mile relays. The meet featured strong showings from Shafer and James in hurdles and javelin as Oberlin posted a decisive victory.
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Stonnert
Madam Dunbar Predicts Yankees Giants Return With New Phrenology Dept
New York April 17 Madam Lucrezia Dunbar the Sixth Avenue seeress says the Yankees and Giants are in for the season. She unveils a phrenology department with Professor Spiro Judson, claiming skull readings reveal future operas, rosters, and a Duke winner while a playful brawl follows between Madam and the professor over readings.
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Madam Dunbar
Lucrezia Dunbar
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Yanks
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Dean's Laneh Softball Drill Tonight At McKinsey Diamond
Dean's Laneh softball team will drill tonight at McKinsey Diamond. Boriney Ail players are asked to report for the session.
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Ten Teams to Start Battle for League Championship
Ten teams will open the Tri-County League season on May 13, tying the record for largest enrollment with a 10 club slate. Elyria Motor Express, Lorain Lyon Tailors, Elyria Bittner Funeral Home, Avon Lake Merchants, Avon Merchants, Sandusky Clover Leaf Dairies, LaGrange, Grafton, Amherst, and North Olmsted make up the lineup. Wakeman Red Caps and Kipton were rejected for schedule conflicts and nonattendance respectively.
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Lorain Lyon Tailors
Elyria Bittner Funeral Home
Elyria Motor Express
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Cleveland
George Moseny
Herman Klein
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R. 5
Limpert
Avon Merchants
Vernon Frey
Avon Lake
Paw
McCampbell
Ed Siffert
Grafton
Barney Bittner
LaGrange
Bill Mokran
Lord Hastings
Tommy Nickolette
Wakeman Red
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J. McDonald
Sandusky Clover Leaf Dairies
August Maurer
Amherst
M. Kingsley
Amherst Mischka Meats
Lyon Tailors
Elyria Bitners
la Grange
Avon
Sandusky
Lorain
Rudy Ebinger
Jesse Hamman
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Elyria Boxers Fall In Columbus Semi Final Wins
In Columbus on April 7 Happy Ahigrim of Elyria, a soldier, was stopped in the third round by Leonard Davis of Zanesville. Al George of Columbus defeated Eddie Goodman of Cincinnati in 55 seconds of the third round.
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Jaet Steht
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Leonard Davis
Zanessie
al George
Eddie Goodman
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Tein Bes
Al Brown Wins in Paris by Knockout Decision
Al Brown, world bantamweight champion, defeated Kid Francic of France in 1 round at the Palais Des Sports. Brown weighed 120 pounds to Francic's 129. Georges Carpentier made a return to boxing after seven years and battled Georges Fumo for four rounds.
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France
Palais Des Sports
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Georges Fumo
Roofers Lead St John s Loop With Three Straight Wins
The Nahakowski Roofers of Amherst surged to first in the second half St John s Lutheran League bowling race by winning three straight over Roth gery Motors. Columbia Club moved to second and must win all three against Hase rodt Jewelers to force a second half win. two wins could tie and trigger a roll-off. The second half winner will then face Struck Furnitures in a best four of six roll-off for the league title.
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Kid Chocolate defeats Wallace in San Francisco bout
Kid Chocolate the Cuban lightweight champion beat Frankie Wallace of Cleveland before 5 000 spectators in San Francisco. Chocolate weighed 132 pounds while Wallace weighed 133. It was their second meeting with Chocolate winning both. The only knockdown came in the third round when Wallace fell but recovered without a count.
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Wesleyan Wins From Ohio State 8 to 3
Wesleyan defeated Ohio State 8 to 3 as the intercollegiate baseball season opened in Columbus. Jim Hoff pitched all nine innings for Wesleyan while Bob Blue and Myron Ulrich worked for Ohio State. Red Moser of Ohio State and Ernie Talos of Wesleyan homered.
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Yarosz Defeats Rios in Canton Boxing Showdown
Teddy Yarosz, a top middleweight, defeated Tommi Rios of Wilmington, Del., by two pound decision in Canton on Monday night. Yarosz weighed 159 pounds, Rios 163, with Rios mostly on the defense but not badly beaten.
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Reds Ball Park Renamed Crosley Field in Cincinnati
April 17 report notes Redland Field is renamed Crosley Field to honor Powell Crosley Jr the cidb president. The change marks a historic branding of Cincinnati home baseball park reflecting Crosley’s leadership and impact on the club.
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Redland Field
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