Olmo Of Dodgers Emerges As One Of Loop's Best Newcomers
Brooklyn outfielder Luis Olmo, in his 87th major league season by some counts, is highlighted as a bright NL rookie in 1944. The Puerto Rico native hit .303 in the final stretch of the season and stands among Dodgers outfielders with Galan and Walker. Olmo’s career path includes early Reds interest, later big league debut with Brooklyn, and winter ball managing in Puerto Rico.
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Burg Victory At Last Minute In Area Girls League
Last night the Burg team edged the All-Stars 18 to 16 on the Jewish Community Center court as Nancy Ballert scored eight points in a late rally. Joan Boland led the losers with six points. A Mohawks forfeit win and a Jewish Community Center versus Shooting Stars game set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m.
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Reds Have Long Batting Session
Cincinnati's Reds endured cold Bloomington weather to log two hours of batting practice. Veterans Estel Crabtree and Ed Heusser returned to the lineup after illness. Joe Beggs, head of the Reds relief corps, earned a Naval commission as a lieutenant junior grade and will take the oath in Pittsburgh April 13, with possible active duty before May 1.
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Pittsburg
Gorsica and Gentry Set to Pitch in Exhibition Tilt
EvansvilleIND manager Steve ONeill will debut Johnny Gorsica and rookie Ruffus Gentry as Detroit begins the season with an exhibition against Rochester in Terre Haute tomorrow. Paul Trout is scheduled to work the first three innings today in a scoreless start after a two hour workout in warm conditions.
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Unser Lays Claim To Title Of Baseballs No 1 Handy Man
Evansville Indiana describes 28 year old Unser as baseballs No 1 handyman ready to prove it with the Detroit Tigers. He has a long minor league record across 13 clubs in 11 seasons and has played every position on the field including manager. Last season he appeared in 38 Tigers games after a recall from Buffalo and is viewed as versatile depth as injuries strike the lineup.
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Florida
Drescher to join Yanks In Trenton
The New York Yankees will be joined in Trenton by 22-year-old catcher Bill Drescher from their Newark farm club. Manager Joe McCarthy said Drescher will stay with the club until Bob Collins recovers from a knee injury. The Brooklyn game was canceled due to wet grounds. The teams meet today in Trenton.
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Miller Beats Costantino In Garden Split Decision
Pittsburg lightweight Billy Miller won a ten round feature by split decision over Lulu Costantino of New York at the Gardens. Costantino weighed 1133 and Miller 131, with two judges for Miller and one for Costantino. A protest erupted from Costantino's manager Charley Johnson lasting about twenty minutes.
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Philadelphia
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Buffalo
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Detroit
Buc Hurler to Report For Navy Induction
Muncie Ind UD Bob Klinger a veteran right hander from the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff was ordered to report Monday at Jefferson Barracks Missouri for his Navy induction. He planned to leave today for his Pacific Missouri home. His departure leaves the Pirates with seven moundmen.
Bulla Misses Quarter Inch Putt Amid War Bond Tour Drama
In 1944 the PGA winter bond tour sold about 20 million in war bonds while Johnny Bulla faced heartbreak at the New Orleans Open missing a quarter inch putt. Harold Jug McSpaden topped money winnings with 13,500 in bonds and several players set notable records across Phoenix, Los Angeles, Gulfport, and the Hope-Crosby event.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Byron Nelson
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New Orleans
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Dutch) Harrison
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Ellsworth Vines
Harrison
George McAllister
Durham
Craig Wood
Steve Varga
Jimmy Thomson
DiMaggio Returns to Pirates Camp in Salary Talks
DiMaggio, the Pirates lone holdout, rejoined camp with William E. Ben Swanger after a talk but no salary agreement. Al Lopez, age 38 next birthday, received his 1-A notice and may trigger Spud Davis to wear mask. Arthur Cuccurullo, Albany recruit, has a physical. Cubs pitcher, preinduction exam pass 106 days ago, is in the Army and expects a call within thirty days.
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Maroni Beats Fiorello in Valley Arena Ten Rounds
Holyoke card at Valley Arena featured a ten round slugging bout where Maroni beat Fiorello by unanimous decision. Springfield’s Jerry Mason 160 pounds fought, while Brooklyn’s Jerry Fiorello weighed 157 1 2 pounds. In the semi final Hartford’s Jack Hawks 168 stopped Bristol’s Biff Jones 168 in two.
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Bristol
Flores and Wagner Reach A's Camp in Frederick
Two veterans Jess Flores and Hal Wagner reported to the Philadelphia Athletics spring camp in Frederick Maryland along with six new players. The group includes rookies Ines Luna Frank Slack Raymond Gerke Joe Ryan Art Kelly and John W Andrews plus Bert Kuczynski who recently passed a draft physical and awaits Navy orders.
Former Grid Star Missing In Action Over Germany
Higginsville Missouri dispatch reports 1941 All America Missouri center Derold Jenkins missing in action over Germany. His best friend George Stier also reported missing in the same air raid on March 16. Jenkins captained the 1941 Missouri Tigers to a Big Six title.
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Earl Stier
Lexington
Tigers
Two 1943 Finalists Compete in AAU Ring Tourney at Boston
The 1943 finalists Tom Stenhouse and Eddie Gettys have entered the National AAU Boxing Championships at Boston Garden next Monday and Tuesday. Last year's champions have not replied. Ohio AAU leads entrants from Columbus Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton with other teams from New England Detroit Omaha Cleveland and the District of Columbia.
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29th Season For Coach Robertson At Penn Track
Lawrence Robertson, veteran Olympic coach, begins his twenty ninth consecutive season steering the University of Pennsylvania outdoor track team as it opens this campaign.
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Roache Edges Bolvin in Boston Ring Slugfest
Willie Roache of Wilmington won a welterweight decision over Larry Bolvin of Providence at Boston Arena on a Goodwin A. C. show. Bolvin suffered a bad cut over the right eye in the fourth round and Roache pressed the injury late. In a separate bout Jerry Darby of New York defeated Sammy Garcia of Quincy in an eight round semifinal via split verdict.
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Matone Outpoints Meceli in Newark Eight-Round Bout
Joe Matone of New York outpointed Mario Meceli of Brooklyn over eight rounds at Laurel Garden Newark N J Referee Paul Cavalier scored five rounds for Matone Meceli two and one even Bucky Taylor of Baltimore defeated Solomon Stewart of New York in the semi final eight rounds
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Whit Wyatt In Camp Faces Draft And Injuries
Whit Wyatt, star Brooklyn pitcher, arrived at camp but fears over his 1-A draft status and recent knee and elbow injuries cloud prospects. A Dodgers game against the Yankees at Atlantic City was cancelled due to wet grounds.
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St Peter's Defeats Troy High 54 to 44 in Lyceum Showdown
The St Peter's varsity basketball team beat the Troy High Stars 54 to 44 on the Lyceum court last night.
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Area C Y O Quintets Lose to Metropolitan Champs in NY
Area C Y O teams lost to metropolitan champions over the weekend in New York. The Annunciation quintet, holder of the metropolitan senior C Y O crown, crushed St. John's of Albany 97 to 33. St Jean Baptiste, junior champion, defeated St. Rita's of Cohoes 37 to 5. Both St John's and St Rita's had won their Diocesan crowns in recent games at Hillside Gym.
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Bosox Trim Navy to 7 3 in college baseball action
Boston Red Sox defeated Navy 7 to 3 as Vick Johnson Van Terry and Joe Wood Jr pitched for Navy while two Navy pitchers started for the Sox. Early errors by Navy and timely hits by Garrison Lupien Metkovich and Doerr highlighted the scoring with a five run third. Skeeter Newsome Bob Johnson and Garrison contributed key hits as Boston built an early lead and held on for the win.
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Bainbridge Mentor Shifted to Columbia
Bainbridge Maryland Ensign Jack Williams coach of the Bainbridge Naval Training Station basketball team last winter has been transferred to a V 12 unit at Columbia University for a new assignment. Williams a former Sam Houston Texas University three letter athlete also assisted with football coaching last fall.
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Indian Yankee Stars Pass Physical Exams
Hurler Al Milnar of Cleveland Indians and outfielder Roy Weatherly of the New York Yankees passed Selective Service physical examinations and were processing at Fort Benjamin Harrison induction center yesterday. They are expected to be assigned elsewhere later.
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Labor Draft Could Recast All Major Sports
A New York Times style column weighs the impact of a 4F labor draft on football, basketball, boxing, and especially baseball. It argues pro football and college teams could be wrecked while baseball might weather early seasons. it notes Navy and trainee schools could form divisions and warns of wide-ranging disruption for team sports tied to practice as units.
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Barons Face Bisons In Calder Cup Final Opener
Cleveland hosts Buffalo in the American Hockey League Calder Cup final opener at the arena. Barons aim to reclaim the title after beating Hershey 4 3 to reach the finals. Regular goalie Paul Gauthier returns. rookie Clayton Lavell ends his Barons tenure to join the Canadian Navy in April.
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Perroni K O defeats Williams in fifth round TKO
Perroni K O of Cleveland returned to the boxing wars with a fifth round technical knockout over Ernie Williams of Paterson New Jersey in a scheduled 10 round bout. Perroni weighed 195 and dropped Williams with left hooks in the second and fourth rounds. Williams weighed 201. In the semi final six Lou Perez of New York won a decision over El Gaucho of Carbondale Pennsylvania.
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Cardinals Seek Daily Games Before Browns Series
Cairo Illinois report says Manager Billy Southworth outlined a four day windup of spring training before the Cardinals depart for St. Louis to begin a seven game set with the Browns on Saturday. He stressed the need for more batting and running and expressed hope for daily games if conditions allow.
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Vander Meer Stars Lead Sampson Naval Team Practic e
Candidates for the Sampson Naval Training Station baseball squad gathered for the first practice under Head Coach Lieut Leino B Corgelaas with Tommy Carey named field captain. Star pitchers including Johnny Vander Meer and Don Manno stood out as Lampoon's Bluejackets prepared to open the season against Baltimore or the International League.
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Fencers at LaSalle Go Undefeated in Historic Rivalry
La Salle Institute fencing finished an undefeated season with a 7 6 win over Hoosac School and a 124 106 victory over State Teachers College of Albany. Brother John introduced an eight team intra squad league to compensate for limited outside competition, with Harry Abbott leading and top fencers like Vince Poleto Bill Clermont and Jack Leonard in contention for the crown before Easter playoff rounds.
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Phils Catcher Seminick Steals the Show at Camp
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andy Seminick delivered power in a long batting display, hinting at a future outfield role after a .303 season with Knoxville 83 RBIs. Manager Fred Fitzsimmons noted outfielder Coaker Triplett’s camp absence due to his wife’s illness and two infielders were hurt during the session.
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