Major Leagues Ready To Open Third Wartime Season Tomorrow
Major league play resumes under wartime conditions with government approval. Openers feature the Senators at the A's, Cardinals at Pirates, Giants at Braves, and Dodgers at Phillies as rosters shuffle with returning players and last minute moves. About 40 percent of players are 4-F or 1-A, with many lineups still unsettled as April games begin.
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White House
Henry Wallace
F. C Ro
Dali
Wanington
Clark Griffith
Senators
Philadelphia A
Baoston
St Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Giants
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ed Head
Pat Ankenman
Lloyd Waner
Spud Chandler
Ernie Bonham
Rollie Hemsley
Yanks
Pete Cascarart
Lou Novikoff
Tony Lupien
Red Sox
Phillies
Stephen T
Chisox Cubs Postponed By Snow In Spring Series
A light snow and cold weather halted the fifth game of the Chicago White Sox and Cubs spring city series. If weather allows, a final tuneup is set for today at Wrigley Field before the league opens tomorrow. Sox pitchers Johnny Humphries and Buck Ross, Cubs pitchers Bill Fleming and Johnny Miklos.
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Chicago
Chica Ai White Sox
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Johnny Humphries
Buck Ross
Sox
Bill Fleming
Hughson and Peacock To Return to Red Sox
Boston General Manager Eddie Collins said Cecil Hughson ace pitcher and catcher John Peacock will rejoin the Red Sox immediately after being deferred by Selective Service under the new two year age rule.
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Boston
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Cecil “Tex” Hughson
John Peacock
Monsey Tervier Best in Kennel Club Show
Warlord of Mazclaine, a boxer owned by Mr and Mrs Richard Kettles Jr of Glen Head NY, was selected best American bred. Warland Warboy, an imported airedale terrier owned by Mrs Leonard Lent of Monsey, was judged best in show at the Saw Mill River Kennel Club show.
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White Plains
Airdale
Leonard Lent
Monsey
Saw Mill River Kennel Club
Mazclaine
Richard Kettles, Jr
Glen Head
N. Y
Troy Bowling Tournament Opens At Hudson Alleys Tonight
The ninth Troy Bowling Association tournament begins tonight at Hudson Alleys with five man team competition. First squad starts at 7 PM and second at 9 15 PM. doubles and singles begin Thursday and run through May 2. Entries reach 139 in five man teams, 200 in doubles, 320 in singles. prizes exceed $900 for teams and individuals.
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Troy Bowling Association
Hudson
Sth Ave
Broauwnias
Army Plebes Defeat RPI In Lacrosse
The Army Plebes beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7 to 5 at West Point. Army led 4 0 early then RPI rallied but could not overtake the hosts. Ed Parker scored three goals for RPI while Larry Connor starred for Army on offense.
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RPI
Lacrosse
Army Plebes
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
West Point
West Pointers
Trojans
Tate
Ed Parker
Larry Connor
Engineers
Dick Hubbell
Charles Merdinger
Annapolis
Chiif Morn
Carl Messinger
Lasers
Army
Mexican Polo Team Wins At Mexico City GP
The 21-goal Mexican polo team defeated a US quartet 7 to 3 in the first game of an international series. Young Mexican brothers lead the attack as Cecil Smith of San Antonio adds two US goals. The match featured altitude and heat as the teams clashed at high pace.
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Mexico City
Jamed Gracida
United States
S&s. Agdgrogation
Cecil Smith
San Antonio
Texas
U. S
Tigers Release Pitcher Joe Hare
The Detroit Tigers announced the outright release of pitcher Joe Hare, 33, from Texas, who was attempting a comeback after years away from the game. The club noted Hare might connect with Memphis of the Southern Association. The Tigers also said outfielder Ned Harris applied for voluntary retirement and was accepted for general military service, working in a Detroit war plant until called.
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Detrot
Detroit Tigers
Joe Hare
Eteasmont
Tex
Deseree
Memphis
Tigers
Ned Harris
Harris
Detroit
Buffalo Pinners Clinch Open Team Title in State Bowling
The Campagnas of Buffalo led the open team event at the Men's State Bowling Tournament with 2866 pins, surpassing Bowlodrome No. 1 of Rochester by 57. Bowlodrome remained second, followed by Amherst Farms Buffalo Central Cafe East Rochester and other clubs as leaders in singles and doubles standings. Fred Wilson of Buffalo topped open singles with 695, while Rochester's John Stone led early in the runs with 656. Tony Francher and John Colanen of Syracuse led open doubles with 1203.
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Utica
Campagnas
Buffalo
Bowlodrome
Rochester
Amherst Farms
Central Cafe
East Rochester
Simon Pure
Syracuse
Friels
Eastwood Center
Rossi
Elmira
Cocoa Cola
Perinton
Fred Wilson
John Stone
Mike Francher
Richard Hogan
Sam Ramallo
Medina
Tony Francher
John Colanen
Fred Hoefner
F. Benzone
Anthony Clark
George Astalos
North Tonawanda
R. Hoffman
J. Hoffman
N. Gray
R. Jones
Johnson City
Leahy May Join Navy. Notre Dame Coach Hints Departure
Notre Dame football coach and athletic director Frank Leahy has applied for a Navy commission. Father John Kavanaugh said no commission yet but a wartime leave of absence would be granted if he enters service. Leahy, 35, married with four children, led the Ramblers to a mythical national grid title last season.
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South Bend
Ind
GPI
John Kavanaugh
Notre Dame University
Frank Leahy
Kavanaugh
Leahy
Ramblers
Notre Dame
Deer Heels Captures Calumet Handicap Feature
Deer Heels under jockey Don Neal won the feature Calumet Handicap in Igua Caliente Mexico with a 1:12 4-5 winner’s time for six furlongs. The Deerwood Stock Farm gelding paid $8.00, $4.60 and $3.60, defeating No Deal, Gold Vince and six others in the field.
Lum Harris to Start for A's in Opener
Lum Harris will start for the Athletics in the opener against Washington, with Russ Christopher and Don Black to follow on Wednesday and Thursday. Bobo Newsom, who wished to pitch the first game against Boston, may not mound until Philadelphia. The Curtis Bay Coast Guard scuttled Bobo last Friday, and Newark was rained out.
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Bobo Newsom
Athletics
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Connie Mack
Lum Harris
Senators
Russ Christopher
Don Black
Newsom
Mach
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Bobo
A's
Newark
Dodds to Run In Exhibition At Andover Meet
Galloping Gil Dodds world indoor mile record holder and 1943 Sullivan award winner will race in an exhibition mile at the New England Prep School track championships in Andover on May 20. Frank D. Clemente of Phillips Andover Academy announced that Dodds will face local talent rather than top pros like Bill Hulse or Don Burnham.
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Mass
Gil Dodds
New England
Frank D. Clemente
Phillips Andover Academy
di Clemente
Dodds
Bill Hulse
New York U
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Chicago
LaGuardia Urges Fans Be Tolerant At Baseball Games
Mayor LaGuardia urges New Yorkers not to overanalyze games during the war year. He asks fans to enjoy baseball, avoid fault finding, support players, and let young Americans choose their heroes. He spoke on WNYC calling for a positive, forgiving mood at the parks.
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F. EL. LaGuardia
WNYC
Young Boys of
America
Can-Am Loop Rejects Utica Territory Move
Can-Am League directors vote seven to one against releasing Utica territory to the Eastern League. Joe Reardon withdraws his offer to buy the Utica Braves, saying the deal depended on territory release. Utica supported the transfer while Amsterdam Gloversville and Quebec opposed or abstained.
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Joe Reardon
Philadelphia Phillies
Blue Jays
Utica Braves
Reardon
Frances J. McConnell
Harold Martin
Oneonta
Charles Bodish
N. K. Macewan
Rome
Dan Melle
James Fidler
Quebec
J. Emile Dion
Lorens Morel
Pittsfield
Paul Pamburello
McConnell
Father Martin
League
Amsterdam
Gloversville
Three Rivers
Philadelphia
Newark Team Rolls Into Fourth Place
The Renca Five of Newark posted 2220 in the Class B team event at the New York State Women’s Championship Bowling Tournament, moving into fourth place. Separately, Grace Hughey and Leesa Clark of Felton led Class B doubles with 1039, while Syracuse’s Gertrude Rietfer and Alice Merriman topped Class A doubles with 1003.
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Rochester
Renca
Newark
New York
Syracuse
Gertrude Rietfer
Alice Merriman
Peg Debischke
Irma McKilligott
Virginia Moyer
Evelyn Long
Kegler
Army Net Team Beats RPI 9–0 in Tate’s Open at West Point
The Army tennis team overwhelmed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 9 to 0 in the Tate’s Open at West Point. Tan Grad led the visitors’ lineup into action as the netmen faced the Army squad.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tate
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R. PF. 1
Baseball Writers Pick St. Louis Cards to Win Third Straight National Loop Pennant
The 1943 AP poll of 67 baseball scribes predicts the St. Louis Cardinals will win a third consecutive National League pennant. Fifty seven favored the Cards, with Cincinnati second and Chicago third in the tabulated finishing order.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburg
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New York
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Boston
Boston Braves
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Cardinals Should Win By July 4 And Find Yanks In Other Corner
Grayson argues the Cardinals, lightly hit by the draft aside from Lou Klein, will clinch the National League by July 4 and may meet the Yankees in the World Series. He notes strength in the American League with New York’s pitching edge, predicting a American League finish led by New York and Washington, and a tough National League with Pittsburgh, Chicago, and the Cubs competing.
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Lou Klein
Billy Southworth
Emil Verban
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Red Blazers
Yankees
Spud Chandler
Timmy Bonham
Joe McCarthy
Washington
Rollie Hemsrey
Rupperts
Bill Drescher
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Don Savage
Bill Johnson
Senators
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Detroit
Philadelphia
Hal Trosky
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Indians
Luke Sewell
Browns
Rudy York
Pinky Higgins
Soils Tested At Wilmington Park
The Hercules Powder Company disclosed that a section of Wilmington Ball Park has been tested with its powder as a potential method to forestall game cancellations due to rain. About 40 square yards have been treated and more areas will follow, with no playing surfaces to be treated until test results are assessed. The park is home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class B Interstate League.
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Del
Hercules Powder Company
Wilmington Ball Park
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Long Term PGA Open in Knoxville Planned Four Years
Ed Dudley, president of the Professional Golfers Association, arranged an open golf tournament in Knoxville for the next four years. W. C. Taylor, sponsor of the first Knoxville event, said players would return for five years and likely indefinitely. The PGA closed its winter circuit here on April 2.
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Tenn
Ed Dudley
Professional Golfers’ Association
W. C. Taylor
Taylor
Two Records Fall In Women's AAU Battle
Ann Curtis of San Francisco lowers American marks in the 440 and posts a 2 29.2 in the 220. Mutnomah Club sets a 400 yard freestyle relay record. Nancy Merki wins the 220 yard breaststroke as Multnomah leads team standings with 34 points after two days of the National AAU Senior Championships in Oakland.
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Ann Curtis
San Franciso
Crystal Palace
Pla
Brenda Helser
Multnomah Club
Portland
Ore
Calif
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Mutnomah Club
Jack Cody
University of Washington
Suzanne Zimmerman
Betty Shields
Marie Corridon
Women's Swimming Association of New York
Muriel Mellon
Florence Chambers Swimming Club
San Diego
Nancy Merki
Indianapolis
St George Dragon Club
Brooklyn
Medinah Athletic Club
Chicago
Pasadena Athletic Club
Pasadena
Athens Club
Albany High Star Bob Powell to Report for Army Training
Albany High School football standout Bob Powell, a recent All-Area selection, reports for Army training today at Fort Dix New Jersey. Powell enlisted in the Army Air Force reserve about ten months ago and expects assignment to the Air Corps after training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter D Powell of 560 Madison Avenue and has two brothers in the service Ted in the Navy and Dunning in the Canadian Army.
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Record
Army Trramming
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N. J
Walter D. Powell
Madison Avenue
Army Air Force Reserve
Air Corps
Bob
Ted
Dunning
Grant And Smith Win Canadian Doubles Squash Title
Grant and Smith of New York's Rockaway Hunting Club captured the Canadian doubles squash championship in Montreal by defeating Lieut en Chantler and Pvt. Tim O'Keefe of Montreal in five games. The winners had earlier defeated Jim Reynolds and Walter Pettit while the Montreal pair beat Dave McMullin and Rodney Day.
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Donald Grant
John Smith
New York
Rockaway Hunting Club
Lieuten Chantler
Tim O'Keefe
Grant
Smith
Jim Reynolds
Walter Pettit
Dave McMullin
Rodney Day
Philadelphia
Soccer Lewis Cup Second Round Postponed
All matches in the Lewis Cup second round are postponed due to cold and rain conditions. Teams await new dates and officials will announce rescheduling.
Phils Set to Leave For Home After Rainout
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a rainout postponement and moved to Philadelphia for the opening game with the Brooklyn Dodgers after a final workout at their Nero base. Manager Fred Fitzsimmons led the team through training before departure.
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Del
Phillies
Nero
Jersey City Giants
Jersey City
Fred Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chilean Horse Granujilla Wins President's Classic Race
The Chilean horse Granujilla won the 22nd running of the President's Classic by a length and a quarter over Argentine rival Confetti. St Sulpice, another Argentine, finished third three lengths behind the winner ahead of Chilean favorite Tamesis.
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Granujilla
Confetti
St. Sulpice
Tamesis
Chile
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