Scrubs, New Names Abound as Major League Debut Starts
The season opens with a flood of newcomers across teams. Faye Thorneberry hits a 410-foot grand slam for Boston as Jim Piersall and Ted Lepcio assume new roles. The lineups feature many fresh faces including Thorneberrys, Whisenants, Camposes, Campos, and more amid a broad reevaluation of rosters.
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Thorneberrys
Camposes
Faye Thorneberry
Red Sox
Jim Piersall
Ted Lepcio
Louisville
Sammy White
Scranton
Bill Henry
Shreveport
Ivan Delock
Bosox
Len Okrie
Dick, Gerert
Gene Stephens
Bowling Results and Standings Report
Readable items show high game by Randell and high team marks for Viva. The event lists teams such as US Roots and Barka with several scores and mentions a forthcoming reveal and event date in May.
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Weeetiesenier Ey
Anril Ghat
Vyipsidtey
Yesterday's Stars Batting and pitching notes
Don Mueller powered the Giants to a 10-4 win over the Phillies with a homer, a triple and a single. Pant Minger and Cune contributed on the mound as New York defeated Philadelphia.
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Don Mueller
Giants
New York
Phillies
Pant Minger
Cune
Pirates
Bubba Church Sits On Philly Beach
Philadelphia April 22 Pitcher Bubba Church who won 1h games for the Phillies last season has not appeared in a game this year. Manager Eddie Sawyer denies any doghouse claim and says Church is not in shape yet though visibly it is early spring. Church will pitch when the manager decides and would not discuss the matter. Sedgman Clips Drobn y Wimbledon final results show Frank Sedgman defeating Jaroslav Drobný in five sets at Wimbledon.
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Philadelphia
Bubba Church
Philladelphia Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Church
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Curch
Manager Wine Creates Veteran Club for Williamsport Team
Williamsport aims to field a veteran club this season under manager Wine. The squad draws on experienced players to compete, with DIGK KELLY reporting as sports editor.
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Wine
Williamsport
DIGK
KELLY
Dally Malt
Williamsport Starts Strong in County Loop Contention
Williamsport A A Williamsport Ath letic Association fields a strong 1952 squad with eight holdovers and new signings led by Manager Wine. Catches Carter and Anderson return, pitcher Stenger and Cline anchor the staff, infield adds Steiner Powers Long Swisher, outfield includes Anderson Cole Boots Schlotterbeck. County League opener delayed to April 27. exhibition sun game vs Ft Loudon at Williamsport High. Braves stage final workout as Hagerstown prepares for season opener versus Allentown Cardinals.
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Williamsport
Washington County
Potomac River
Williamsport Athletic Association
Matrices Miller
Walter ‘Teach
Melvin Waplan
Doc” Tonkins
Pitchills
Tammy Cline
Hubert Anderson
Lefty Stenger
Wi- Namsport
Stenger
Cline
Joe Anderson
Donnie Cole
Elwood Cletus
Poffenberser
Loquacos
Dick Schlotterbeck
Boonshorn
Ficay
Williamsport Fang
Ft. Loudon
Shane
Dutch Dormar
Hagerstown Braves
Muiunicipal Stadium
Allentown Cardinals
Dorman
Rudy Alfano
Braves
Hagerstown
Kurowski
Chambersburg
Letterkenny
Generals
Bob Giggie
George Kornack
Ken Gohn
Kornack
Gotin
Joe Christian
Wresting Bout Ruled No Contest
Wrestling match between Carlton and Galento ends in a no contest after 15 minutes as both exchange heavy blows. Gloria Barattini dominates the undercard, taking two of three falls over Mae Young, while Jotons Berand pins Aldo Bag in 14 minutes and Sandor Kovacs defeats Les Ruffin in 22 minutes.
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Lord Lestie Carlton
Galenta
Carlton
Orange
N. J
Galento
Turing
Tad Ton Foon Caneht
King
Tony
Gloria ‘Barattini
Mae Young
Gloria
Jotons Berand
Aldo Bag
Ini
Ors
Berand
Sandor Kovacs
Les Ruffin
Texas
DiMaggio's Top Thrills Fourth Inning Home Run Story
Joe DiMaggio recalls his fourth top thrill a game winning home run at Shibe Park in the 1950 World Series against Philadelphia. He describes a tense sixth inning catch at the wall and a running ninth inning stop before his tenth inning homer off Robin Roberts. He says the moment was a personal thrill while his son Joe Junior listened on the radio.
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Frank Eckap
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
del Knnia
Centerfeld
DiMag
Gio
DiMaggio
Granny Hamner
Hamner
Phillian
Yankees
Robin Roberts
Joe
Joe Junior
Snd
Wpwer
Hank Greenberg
Philadelphia Phillies
California
New York Yarmont Dramatic
Joe, Jr
Wow
Kees
Coleman Leads Batting Parade
New York April 22 Gerry Coleman of the New York Yankees led a field of about 200 spring hitters with a 488 average after 10 hits in 18 at bats over five games. Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics trailed with a 600 average after 21 AB without a hit, while Coleman and Fain both noted luck or hitting zones as explanations. In the latest game Coleman went 0 for 4, and Fain had two hits and two walks in four at bats.
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New York
Learun Bhattine
George Kell
Ted Williams
Larry Dahy
Fertrif Fain
Gerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Coleman
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Fain
Colenan
Tye
Tim
Yanken Athletics
Keedysville A C Plans Night Practice Drills
Keedysville A C manager Lefty Talbert has called a practice for tonight and Thursday night at 6 20 p m on the Keedysville diamond in the Independent Baseball League.
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Keedysville
Lefty” Talbert
Keedysville A.C
Macri investigates switch to Calvert whiskey
Rochester investigator Don Macri notes peers switched to Calvert and he tried it in a 60 second test comparing it with his previous whiskey. He found Calvert has the flavor and smoothness he desires and agrees it is smart to switch to Calvert. Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof 65% grain neutral spirits Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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Rochester
Don Macri
Macri
Calvert
Calvfert
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Interstate Loop Opens Second Season Amid Adjustments
The Class T1 Interstate Baseball League plans a 1952 season start with teams in Harrisburg Lancaster York Sunbury Allentown Salisbury Vagerstown and Wilmington. Only two holdovers Dale Coronar and Wilthy Kurawski return, as Gerald P. Nugent, former Phillies owner, forecasts a strong year with improved attendance and several teams forming partial agreements with major clubs.
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Ewture
Warrisburg
Lancaster
York
Sunury
Allentown
Salisbury
Vagerstown
Wilmington
Del
Daleh Coronar
Allentown Cardinals
Gerald P. Nugent
Philadelphia Phillies
Satishurs
Cincinnati Reds
Harrishitre Senators
Bowling Roll-Off Tonight Between League Winners
Tonight at 7 p m at Collaoum Alleys the Sun day School G League holds roll offs for Men and Ladies divisions pitting Division 1 winners against Division 3 in alleys 7 and 8 Vic tots and St Johns Laboring win the Division 2 titles with handicaps of 55 and 19 pins per game respectively The victors receive the league trophy for the year The April 7 telecast at St Johns Lutheran Church features Philadelphia Athletics and a veteran lineup expected to draw interest
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Collaoum
Dalsies
Violets
Vic
H.W. U
St. Dohav
St. Dohn's
Mritcries
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Poin
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Gene Conley
Washington States
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Bert Thiel
George Crowe
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Ed Mathews
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Branch Rickey
Bobby del Greco
Bob Davis
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Clem Kosharck
Jack Merson
Joe Muir
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Clint Courtney
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Willard Schmidt
Ed Yuhas
Jack Collum
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Roy McMillan
Red Stallcup
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Chris van Cuyk
Billy Lees
Dodgers
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John Rutherford
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Toby Atwell
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Paul Sanchez
Andy Carey
Jim Brideweier
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Bob Cerv
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Harry Schaeffer
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Dick Wakefield
Davey Williams
George Bamberger
Jim Fridley
West Virginia
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Jack Mayo
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