Brooklyn Buys Whitlow Wyatt Aiming For Pitching Heroics
Brooklyn reports paying 25 600 for Whitlow Wyatt, a 29 year old right hander who starred with Milwaukee in the American Association. His 1938 23 wins 9 shutouts and 2.37 ERA highlight the bet that he will shine in the National League. Wyatt’s past includes Detroit Chicago and Cleveland stints before Milwaukee, and a Most Valuable Player award in the AA.
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Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
American Association
A. A
Ollie Bejma
Ollie
Milwaukee
Buchanan
Tri-Y Basketeers Triumph Over Dreadnoughts 44 to 32
The Tri-Y YMCA defeated the Business Men's Class Dreadnoughts 44 to 32 on the local court yesterday afternoon. Tri-Y led 19 at the half as Dreadnoughts rallied in the second half, scoring 18 to 11. Hankey led winners with 15 and Metz with 14. Spohr led the losers with 10. Referee Cohn and scorer Powell.
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Spahr
Hankey
Metz
Spohr
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Kline
Beyard
Larson
Totels
Cohn
Bavey
Powell
Spring Check Puts American League Teams Ahead
Baseball outlook sees American League stronger with Yankees favored for title. Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez key, Red Sox and Tigers fortified for a tough battle for second. Reds strong in National League, Cubs doubted, Giants questioned, Pirates fading. Dodgers and Bees noted for potential rise. Williams rookie emergence mentioned.
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Gehrig to Stay Two Years. Milani as Successor
Yankee brain trust targets Lou Gehrig for two more seasons and names Frank Milani of Wenatchee Washington as his successor for Binghamton this season. Casey Stengel moves Buddy Hassett to the outfield as first-base duties shift. Jocular notes touch on Red mascot rumors and other sports chatter across baseball and football.
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Frank Milani
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Casey Stengel
Buddy Hassett
Reds
Joe Gordon
Pirates Shut Out Seals In Five Run Rally
Pittsburgh pitchers Jim Tobin and Bob Klinger combined for a five run win over San Francisco as Tobin allowed four hits in seven innings and drove in the first two runs with a bases loaded single. Lloyd Waner added a triple and scored on a long sacrifice fly. The Seals were held to six hits. The piece notes a lightning telegraph system in France preceding the electrical telegraph by semaphore signals.
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Vitt Denies Night Games For Feller In Cleveland
James Marlow reports from New Orleans that Indians manager Oscar Vitt denies plans to use Bob Feller in night games to exploit his fastball. Vitt says he will use Feller in his regular turn and cautions against predicting lineup details or trialing pitcher Johnny Allen before the season.
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Yankees Win With Teamwork and Pitching, McCarthy Says
St Peters burg Fla March 88 Manager Joe McCarthy cites the records to argue the Yankees win through teamwork and strong pitching. He notes only three hitters hit .300 last year while team play and pitching led the league with a 3.31 ERA. He stresses camaraderie, preparedness, and defense as core to championships.
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McCarthy
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Yankee
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Box Keys Across Markets
Baseball scores from St Ta Boston New Orleans Philadelphia Louisville and Brooklyn with inning by inning tallies and pitcher lines. Notes include Warnecke Ratensberger McGee Owen Narron Mass Perrin Gabler Redmond Hixon Caster Parmalee Brucker Wagner among others. A closing line cites a 1938 retail food value drop of nine percent, remaining above prewar levels.
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United States
Odds Fall On Armstrong In Tin Ear Alley Showdown
New York March 28 Henry Armstrong, welterweight czar, sees odds slip to 2 to 1 in favor over Day as Day money grows and critics doubt Armstrong’s three year brutal stretch. Day, a courageous workman, is backed by managers Pian Winch and ex champ Rogs, while Armstrong trains at Stillman’s with a crowd urging his readiness.
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Tin Ear Alley
Davey Day
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Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
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Sam Pian
Art Winch
Barney Rogs
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Davey
Tommy Spiegal
Pittsburgh
Ambers
Stillman
Business Men Defeat Juniors 38 to 26 On Local Court
The Business Men's Class of the YMCA topped the Juniors 38 to 26 on the local court last evening. Smith and Wright led the winners while Nye and Ward top-scored for the runners-up. Half time stood at 15 to 13 with a 22 22 third quarter deadlock. Indians Nursing Hurts as Cleveland players listed with minor injuries. Trosky Hudlin and Hemsley sidelined managers caution against aggravating injuries.
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Wright
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Ward
Lumm Named by Firemen in Antietam Association
Harry Lumm Jr was elected president of the Antietam Fire Company athletic association with Edward Boyd as vice president. H C Feigley was chosen secretary treasurer and Max Schindler manager and business manager of the baseball team. Aimed at developing youngsters in baseball, the group invites city kids to attend coaching this Sunday at 1 pm at the fire hall. First practice for the Antietams also Sunday with tryouts welcome at 1 pm.
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Antietam
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Public Fishing Rules Issued for Catoctin Area 1933 Season
Regulations for the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area in Frederick County were released by project manager G. B. Williams. Open trout season mirrors Maryland from April 1 to June 30, with fishing allowed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1–30 and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 1–June 30, using artificial flies only. Daily trout limit is five per person. Little Hunting Creek closed. other streams open. Rules repealed prior ones, approved by National Park Service director under Interior Department authority.
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St Mark's Opens Playoff Win Over Zion Reformed
St Mark's Sun day School League team rallied to beat Zion Reformed 39 to 31 in the opening playoff game. Goodrich led with 16 points aided by Hoopengardner's 10 as the Saints surged in the second half after trailing at half time. Hankey and Harbaugh of Zion contributed solidly as the visitors fell short.
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Ingram
Precious Stone Bowling League Opens With Rubies Leading
This Friday the Precious Stone League begins at the o'clock. Emma Snyder tops the high single with 118, followed by Neil McLaughlin at 105. Ruth Porterfield posted 9, Mildred Harrell 98, and Mary Helzer 96. The Rubies lead the standings by three games, with Diamonds and Turquoise close behind as Emeralds and Pearls trail. A separate note recalls wheat production hours: 288 hours in 1830 to harvest 10 bushels, vs 49 hours in 1930 due to mechanization.
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Mildred Harrell
Mary Helzer
ELK BOWLERS WIN 1928 29 CIRCUIT CHAMPS AT BANQUET
The Ribs were crowned champions of the B. P. Q. Elks bowling circuit for 1928 29 at Beck's Tavern, with the Ears as runners up after a five pin roll off. Frank Kaiss won the bowling committee chairman race with 60 votes, and the banquet featured prizes, skits, and season awards for top averages and perfect attendance among 32 bowlers averaging 100 or better.
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Hildebrand
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George Fisher
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H. Shaffer
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Hubbell Takes Rest As Giants Head For Dallas Exibition
After a brief batting drill on a rain soaked field the New York Giants left Baton Rouge for Dallas to face the Texas League Steers in an exhibition doubleheader tomorrow Carl Hubbell staying behind to rest for Sunday work against the Cleveland Indians
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