New Faces Dawn In Major League Debuts Across Teams
A flood of rookies and position switches opens the season with notable debuts. Faye Thorneberry hits a 410-foot grand slam for the Red Sox as Jim Piersall moves to shortstop and Ted Lepcio to second. Tedious lineup shuffles and new names populate both leagues as managers test fresh talent and bid farewell to veteran routines.
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Thorneberrys
Whisenants
Camposes
Faye Thorneberry
Red Sox
Jim Piersall
Ted Lepcio
Louisville
Sammy White
Scranton
Bill Henry
Shreveport
Ivan Delock
Bosox
Len Okrie
Dick Gernert
Gene Stephens
Unclear Bowling Tournament Results and Schedule
Fragmentary notes indicate a bowling event with high game and high series awards, plus a playoff date listed as Thursday, May 9, with venue details and times partially legible. Specific names and teams are unreadable in the text.
Stars Hit Big as Muher Leads With Homer and Triple
Yesterday's Stars show Don Muher for the Braves going 4 for 4 with a homer a triple and a single in New York's 10 4 win over the Phillies. Pitcher Panic Minney of the Cubs allows three hits in a 7 1 victory over the Pirates.
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Associated
Peena
Don Muher
Ciants
Brave
New York
Phillies
Panic Minney
Cubs
Pirates
Bubba Church Sits On Philly Beach
Philadelphia April 22 Pitcher Bubba Church who won 16 games for the Phillies last season has not appeared this year Manager Eddie Sawyer denied he is in any doghouse and says Church is not yet in shape. Church sits while Chiweh declined comment beyond deferring to the manager. Sedgman Clips Drobny in Italian tennis finals.
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Philadelphia
Bubba Church
Philladelphia Phillies
Geason
Eddie Sawyer
Church
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Chiweh
Williamsport Veteran Club To Represent This Year
Sports editor Sy Dige Kelly reports that Manager Wine leads a veteran club chosen to represent Williamsport this season. The team aims for consistent performance and regional visibility under seasoned leadership.
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Wine
Williamsport
Sy Dige Kelly
Daily Mall
Williamsport aims to defend County League crown this season
Williamsport, sponsor Williamsport Athletic Association, fields strong lineup with eight holdovers and new infield talent. Manager Albert Wine reshapes squad, eyeing opener against Fort Loudon after a pre-season workout. Hagerstown Braves also prep for Interstate League opener.
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Williamsport
Washington County
Potomac River
Williamsport Athletic Association
Maurice Miller
Walter Teach
Melvin Kaplan
Albert Wine
Lest Seasons
Wil Hamsport
Junior Carter
Lacko Anderson
Mutazer Wines
Wtehing
Tommy
Ort Long
Keedysville
Melvin Carter
Williamsport High School
Harald Swisher
Hacers- Tach
T8al
Toe Anderson
Nonnie Cole
Elwood Cletus Tears
Poffenfercer
Jaequaelatis
Dick Schlotterberk
Retwiar
Boonsheara
Williamsport Fang
Ft. Loudon
Williamsport High Schonlfield
Pan Williamsport
Srinal Diamond
Firee
Wrestling Bout Ruled No Contest with Boxing Flair
Lord Leslie Carlton and Two Ton Galento fought 18 minutes before the bout was ruled no contest. Galento outweighed Carlton, fans watched exchanges, Fong and Carlton clashed, and Gloria Barattini won two of three falls in the featured card. Berand pinned Rogni, Kovacs defeated Ruffin in 22 minutes.
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Leslie Carlton
Galenty
Carlton
N. J
Galente
Fong
Mae Young
Gloria
In & Minuites
Johnny Berand
Aldo Rog
Berand
Xandnar Kovacs
Vietary
Les Ruffin
Texas
DiMaggio Delivers Fourth World Series Homer At Shibe Park
In the 1950 World Series DiMaggio hit a homer off Robin Roberts at Shibe Park after a tough day at the plate. A running stop by Enna and a near triple by Hamner preceded the late blast. DiMaggio later recalled thinking of his son Joe Jr. as he connected. Tomorrow: Robbery against Hank Greenberg.
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Frank Eck
Newa
New York
DiMaggio
Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phi
Serlen
del Enna
Plo
Granny Flamner
Iamner
Hamner
Phi Meg
Yankees
Robin Rolertx
Joe
Sone
Joe Junior
Hank Greenberg
Joe DiMaggio
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe, Jr
Coleman Leads Batting Parade
New York on April 22 reports Gerry Coleman of the New York Yankees atop the AL batting list with 10 hits in 18 at bats and a five game hitting streak. Ferris Fain of the Athletics sits at .000 after 21 plate appearances, while Coleman and Fain discuss spring form and luck.
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New York
George Kell
Ted Williams
Larry Doky
Ferris Fain
Gerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Coleman
Anne
Philadelphia Athletics
Fain
Tye
Jim
Keedysville A C Holds Practice for Independence Baseball League
Keedysville drills manager Lefty Talbert leads the Kealysville A C in the Independence Baseball League with practice tonight and Thursday at 6 30 pm on the Kedysville diamond.
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Keedysville
Lefty” Talbert
Kealysville A.C
Kedysville
Interstate Loop Baseball League Opens Season With Same Lineup
The Interstate Loop opens its 1852 season tomorrow with the same lineup as 1841. Teams include Harrisburg Lancaster York Sunbury Allentown Salisbury Haxerstown and Wilmington. Dorel Dorman and Whitey Kurowski return as managers with Gerald Nugent as circuit president forecasting strong attendance and improved play aided by working agreements with minor league teams.
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Harrisburg
Lancaster
York
Sunbury
Allentown
Pia
Salisbury
Haxerstown
Wihnington
Dorel Dorman
Haperstone Braves
Whitey Kurowski
Allentown Cardinals
Bowling Roll Off Tonight Between League Division Winners
The bowling roll off at Coliseum Alleys tonight pits Division 1 winners against Division 2 leaders in both men's and ladies divisions. Dalsies No 1 faces Violets No 1 on alleys 7 and 8 with a 13 pin handicap per game for Violets. St Pauls No 1 meets St Johns No 2 on alleys 9 and 10 with St Johns receiving a 19 pin per game handicap. Winners claim the league trophy and a banquet follows at St Johns Lutheran Church on April 28 at 2:30 pm featuring the Philadelphia Athletics club.
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Thineyventig
Rolbott
Sune Jslay
Dalsies
Tille
Violets
Alfays
St. Pauls Bo
St. John’s Lutheran Chaveh Shirdi
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Gene Conley
Washington
Dick Hall
Clem Koshorek
Jack Merson
Joe Muir
Indianapolis
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Jim Mangan
Rogers Hornsby
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Jim Rivera
Bob Nieman
George Schmees
Jim Dyck
Clint Courtney
Leo Thomas
White Sox
Hector Rodriguez
Havana Necro
Marv Grissom
Skinny Brown
Vincent Bend Mizell
Willard Schmidt
Ed Yuhas
Jack Collum
Leo Fusselman
Steve Bilko
Roy McMillan
Red Stallcup
Cincinnati
Wally Post
Chris van Cuyk
Billy Lees
Dodgers
Ben Wade
John Rutherford
Dee Fondy
Bud Hardin
Toby Atwell
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Francisco Campos
Paul Sanchez
Andy Carey
Jim Brideweser
Casey Stengel
Bob Cerv
Bill Miller
Harry Schaeffer
Bobby Hofman
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Dick Wakefield
Davey Williams
George Bamberger
Jim Fridley
West Virginia
Indians
Steve Ridzik
Jack Mayo
Notre Dame
F. Vnde
Bran
Hall Toy
Philly Beach
Sedgman
Drobny Rame
Austratia
Frank Sedeman
Jaroslav Drobny
Keypt
Momlay
Italy
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Dorman
Dutch Dorman
Haverstown
Municipal Stadium
Yorman
Rudy Alfano
Hagerstown
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Letterkenny Generals
Bob Giggie
Generals
George Kornack
Ken Gohn
Kornack
Gohn
Joe Christian
West End
Wington County
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Mrleany
Thermage
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Sb- Frye
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Gene
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Irnoaek
J. Tinlin
Weltner Nawele
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Reush
State Armory
Mae Younsy
Gloria Barattini
Miss Bavattini
Lord Carlton
Tony Galento
DiMaggio’s
Homer
Ree Fyati
Lopata
California
Yankee
Macri
Calvert
Rochester
N. Y
Don Macri
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Interstate
Gerald Nugent
Philadelphia Athleticeshia
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Wsnab
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Manda
Ariel Paviye
Weinthe
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