Roosevelt Friendship With Farley Spurs Sports Spirit
Washington’s Griffith recalls President Roosevelt as a keen athlete and friend to Jim Farley. He notes Roosevelt’s early boxing tennis track and rowing, and a West Point tale about Farley scouting for a baseball team. The piece links Roosevelt’s war effort to sports morale and national service.
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Browns Blast Cards to Clinch Series 8 3 Victory
The Browns defeated the Cardinals 8 to 3 to clinch the series. Pinch batter Boris Babel Martin delivered two three run homers sparking a late rally that moved the Browns from two runs down to take a 2 1 lead with two games left.
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Dodgers Send Schultz Back To St. Paul
Howie Schulz was returned to St Paul by the Dodgers as his muddied career took another turn. Schultz drove in 3 runs last season and had been deferred from army service after Hamline University diploma. Tommy Brown, 11, and Mike Sandrock involved in recalls as spring training opened and concerns over Brown’s throwing arm persisted.
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Tigers Predicted Champs Face Serious Doubts
Sports columnist Whitney Martin weighs Detroit as AL title favorite but cites Browns strong mound depth and key departures like Denny Gatehouse. He notes Tigers rely on Dick Wakefield’s return and the pitching trio Newhouser Trout Benton to threaten, while Yankees looming as usual in brief season outlook.
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Pirates rout Indians 5 to 2 in spring exhibition
Pittsburg Pirates defeated the Cleveland Indians 5 to 2 in their first spring exhibition game. Oster mueller pitched for Pittsburgh and Sve hit bail as the Pirates controlled most of the action with McCarthy's Yankees and other teams in league discussion.
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Pirates Proclaim Strong 1945 Squad After Albany Prospects
Pimies owner Benswanger praised his 1945 lineup calling it the best in seven years. He noted rookie Albany trio prospects and a strengthened mound staff with Rip Sewell Max Butcher Nick Strincevich while awaiting draft outcomes for Ostermuetler Elliott and Camelit.
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Mayer Pays Bradley for Busher in Private Sale
In a notable private transaction Col Edward Riley Bradley sold Busher to Louis Meyer for 9000. The horse earned 60200 in 194? and was named champion juvenile after strong showings in the Maziron Setima Adirondack races.
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Sports Equipment Demand Surges After War Victory
Col. Theo dore Bank, president of the American Athletic Institute, says postwar demand for sports and recreational gear will triple as the war ends and peacetime activity resumes with increased purchasing power and enthusiasm.
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Albany Points for RPI Johnson Hart in Practice
Albany club of the Eastern League drills ahead of tomorrow exhibition with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hawkins Stadium at 1 p.m. Rip Colling leads a long workout as Edison hopes for strong opposition from the Engineers. intra squad games, injuries, and roster notes fill the update.
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Watervliet Pros Defeat DiBacco All-Stars 6 to 4
The Watervliet Pros beat the DiBacco All-Stars 6 to 4 at Congress Park last night. Charley Snyder and Tom Aussi der each had two hits for the winners. The Pros schedule a Monday game against Ross A. nine at Congress Park.
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Cubs Blast Chisox 15-3 in 22 Hits Exhibition Opener
Cubs hammer Chicago White Sox for 22 hits in a 15 to 3 exhibition win at Comiskey Park. Paul Derringer pitched the opener for Chicago with Hank Wyse starting, while Thornton Lee struggled in four frames. Merullo Cavarretta Hack lead the bruising with multiple hits.
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Dodgers Beat Yankees 3-1 in Exhibition at Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn’s Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 1 in an exhibition game at Yankee Stadium. Dodgers drew 27,221 fans, contributing $20,007.00 to the Red Cross. total receipts reached $22,390.50. First inning featured Dixie Walker and Morris Aronhcott with singles and Bill Hart’s double for two runs. Borowy allowed another in the sixth. New York’s lineup included Davis, Chapman, Owens, Borowy, Zuber, and Garbark.
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Tom Gammery to Assist MacPhail
New York DPI reports Tom Gammery general manager of the Brooklyn Tiger football team will assist President Larry McPhail of the New York Yankees in a new role announced yesterday.
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RPI Lacrosse Team Prepares For Dartmouth Tilt
The RPI lacrosse squad winds down practice ahead of the Dartmouth College match at 36 Field tomorrow afternoon. Coach Ned Harkness expresses confidence facing a top Dartmouth outfit, aiming for a third straight win after beating Swarthmore and City College of New York. Lineup includes Gruber, Menlinger, Krol, Hubbell, Meyers, Dalton, Powell, Wilson, Hutcheon, and West.
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