De La Cruz To Pitch For Reds This Year
Cincinnati general manager Warren Giles announced De La Cruz will pitch again for the Reds this year after a telephone conversation. The Cuban hurler from Haven2 had considered Mexican championship play but opted to return to the Reds. Roberto Ortiz of the Washington Nationals reportedly left Havana for Mexico.
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Thomas de la Cruz
Cimcineci
Warren
Giles
Reds
Haven2
Asin Gites
Mexico
Gites
Cupas
Roberto Ortiz
Washington Nats
Havana
Travel cuts may hit some sports more than baseball
Washington officials outline a proposed transportation travel reduction policy aiming to cut at least 35 percent in sports and civilian travel. Baseball pledged full cooperation, already cutting Southern trips and reducing interregional series. other sports may face reductions, with decisions left to governing bodies for individual athletes. Formal ODT announcement expected soon.
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Office of Defense Transportation
DOT
Baseball
Volurmary
ODT
Mon-9ports
Newark Bears Sign Bill Houtz Norfolk Pitcher
Newark announces the signing of William Earl Houtz a 20 year old Hampden Sydney College left hander from Norfolk in the Piedmont League. Houtz posted 162 strikeouts in 27 innings this season and went 10 4 1 in 37 games after conversion from infielder to pitcher following Navy service.
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William Earl Houtz
Norfolk
Newark International League
Bears
Hampden- Sydney College
Houtz
Navy
Bara
Nats Lose Tio Cuban Players
Washington baseball officials say no action can be taken against Cuban players Olivero Ortiz and Roberto Ortiz who reportedly left Havana for Mexico to play in the Mexican championships. Club secretary Edward B. Eynon warns that playing even one game in Mexico would disqualify them from further participation in organized baseball in the United States, as the Mexican League is considered outlaw.
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Washington Baseball Club
Mexico
Olivero Ortiz
Roberto Ortiz
Havana
Edward B. Eynon
Ortiz Boys
National Basketball Rules Chief Warns Of Global Interest
Janes W. St. Clair head of the National Rules Committee warns world interest in basketball could threaten the integrity of the code as nations seek to publish and adapt rules in French Spanish and other languages. He notes safeguards are needed to prevent changes that could distort the sport and cites a planned New York meeting March 26 27 to discuss representation and rule changes.
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Janes W._ St Cisis
Bet
New York
St. Clair
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Clair
Lou Novikoff Seeks Stay In Major League Baseball
Lou Novikoff nicknamed the Mad Rooshian says he may join another major league club this season. He plans to discuss salary with Angels president Don Stewart before signing a new contract and notes past troubles with the Cubs. He led the Coast League in hitting before the Angels sold him to Chicago and then Milwaukee.
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Los Angeles
Lou Novikoff
Daseball
Rooshian
Angels
Lou
Chicago Cubs
Don Stewart
Singleton Mell Bout Postponed in Boston Boxing Clash
The Benny Singleton Waterbury Connecticut New England lightweight champion and Gus Mell from Montrese were slated for February 26 in Boston but the Goodwin Athletic Club postponed the bout to the following week due to Singleton suffering a cut eye from a recent non title loss to Johnnie Cool of Worcester.
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Boston
Ring Winner May Meet Costantino
New York lightweight prospect Costantino eyed as potential opponent for the tonight bout winner between Bernard Docuson of New Orleans and Patsy Spataro of New York. Promoter Heard Rogas reports the match results and possible challenger. Swengali colt from Wheatley Stable wintering at Hialeah named Svengali by Hypnotist out of Dark Imp.
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New Orleans
Lulu Constantino
New York
Bernard Docuson
Patsy Spataro
Heard Rogas
Miami
Nea
Wheatley, Stable
Hialean
Imp
Bowling League Scoring Leaders Highlight Turbulent Week
Brera Barrett led Troyusiness Men's scoring with 285-819 but Coca Cola faltered in a 24 loss to Fowlers Heating. Keyes 212-536 and Gauthier 221-434 topped winners. Steener's Jewelers swept Practical Shoe Haeren. Campus News toppled Mutual Coal with Hallman 206-559 and Newman 182-536. Niagara Hudson Women saw Monica Walsh lead with 1309. Alphas Victory noted Grace Hariox's 515 triple and Viola Cardish 192 best single. Multiple leagues reported varied results with top scorers and high games across teams.
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Troyusiness
Coca Cola
Fowlers
Keyes
Gauthier
Steener’s
Practical
Bear Beale
Piche
Britton
McCabe
Troy
Danchy Thorne
B. Coca
Gilmore
Campus News
Jack Hallman
Sol Newman
Mutual Coal
Chic Foley
Panza
Church of Christ the Catones
Ives
Mai Tje
Church of Christ League
aAl Ives
Brewlers
E. Vanantwerp
Anthorman
H. Reichard
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Niagara Hudson
Monica Walsh
Niagara Hudse
Harriet Firestone
Leone Bechard
Marion Cusack
Mery Cishing
Helen Clark
Mary Welch
Rella Kane
Marion Ather
Alphas
Victory
Casey Sets 40 Yard Mark In Boston
Casey of M L T lowers the New England A A U 40 yard dash record in Boston matches. Gil Welker of Everett rivals Casey in the finals with 4.7 seconds while Ralph King last year’s record holder is also noted. Allah Wolozin of Tufts edges Edmund Petorella in the yard hurdles but fails to beat the high and low hurdles record. Cuatie Robbins, national marathon champion, wins the three mile in 16 minutes 18.2 seconds, more than a minute slower than the New England A A W record. New York coach Cann hails Al Grenertz as one of the best all around players coached.
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J. Casey
M. L T
New England
A. A. UW
Gil Welker
Everett
Boston College
N. BE
Tufts
Rhode Island
Edmund Petorella
Dartmouth
Bob Grady
Petorelia
Cuatie Robbins
Robbins
Keeping Pitching Choices From Gamblers Is Brilliant Idea
Major league owners once tried secrecy to keep pitching selections from gamblers but the plan failed. Sharp bookmakers could anticipate rotations, knowing whether Bill Voiselle or Mort Cooper would start, and profit from the ignorance of clubs. The initiative waned as insiders sought anticipatory tips and publicized lineups, undermining the aim of secrecy.
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Vermeer
AL Vermeer
New York
Sea
York
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Bucky Waiters
Cincy
Simgie
Bill Voiselle
Mort Cooper
Mejers
Inter-State League Cuts Travel After Meeting at Hotel Brucewick
The Inter-State Baseball League voted to reduce travel by 25 percent following a meeting at the Hotel Brucewick. President Arthur H. Ehlers of Baltimore announced the plan for the 1952 season, with a schedule set to begin April 25 and end September 9. Details include mileage cuts, revised three and four game road trips, and adjusted pairings among Allentown Hagerstown Lancaster Trenton York and other cities.
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Brucewick
InterState Baseball League
Sisimince League
Office of Defense Transportation
Arthur H. Ehlers
Baltimore
Atensons
Luetaster
York
Trenton
Hagersions
Brest
Seage
Aries
Gram & Y
Allentown
Hagerstown
Rush
Liney nEton
Allenton Hagerstown
Lescaster
Ebters
Dodgers catcher Andrews shipped for preinduction physical
Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Bradenton Andrews, 27, was sent to Camp Bland ing for a preinduction exam. He is married with one child and had been classified to a 4F status.
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Tia
Josef
Andrews
Brooklyn Dodgers
Camp Blanding
Rangers defeat Red Wings 5 to 2 at Garden before 13,921
New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 5 to 2 in front of 13,921 fans at Madison Square Garden. Jack Mann scored twice in the first period and added another later, lifting the Rangers to keep their playoff hopes alive as Gay Labrie added two goals. The Red Wings battled back with a late goal to trim the margin.
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Red Wings
Garden
New York
New York Rangers
Jack
Mann
Detroit
Bead Wings
National Hockey League
Barger
Tuo
Gay Labrie
Aeazparestis
Eire
Zari Seibern
Mcazee
Red
Demsroo
Ranger
Labrie
Fred Thurness
Zamperini Mile to Anchor 1C4A Madison Games
The 1C4A Games in Madison will stage a special Louis Zamperini mile race at Madison Square Garden. Swedish star Maren Gunder Heegg is being considered for a possible entry if he arrives. Zamperini, an Olympic runner missing since 1943, was a California aviator stationed in the South Pacific. His parents in Torrance have recently received reports suggesting he may still be alive.
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CPI
Louis
Zemperini
Madison
Square Garden
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Gunder, Heegg
Zamperini
Southern California
Torrance
Cal
Army Air Forces
South Pacific
Baseball mileage could be cut by reducing rosters
The article argues for trimming rosters by about 25 percent to save travel and training costs. It suggests cutting spring training, limiting players to roughly 18 men, and argues audiences and publicity would still justify exhibitions. It notes clubs would bear less benefit from reduced training but see lower expenses overall.
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New York
Dell
Beneft
Leven
Siver
Gamecocks Top Clemson In Tourney
South Carolina defeated Clemson in the tournament with a solid performance led by Jim Robinson who scored 36. The top-seeded team advanced as the Tigers were unable to match the surge, signaling a strong start for the Gamecocks in postseason play.
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Gamecocks
Clemson
Raleigh
Heatutses Wes
World Series as exhibition affect on schedule and travel
The author contemplates the World Series impact on the baseball schedule and travel. Major league teams face long seasons and extensive travel, with debate over whether eliminating or delaying the All Star game would affect public interest or service men.
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ODT
Sesson
Bose
Jarren
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