RPI Nine To Tackle Union Away
RPI travels to Union College for a weekend slate opener after a 8-4 season debut win over Middlebury. Tennis hosts NYU at Institute courts while hockey faces Army on Sunday seeking to regain form. Track opens season with a home meet against Rochester University as rain postponed Colgate match.
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Wesselaer Polytechnic’ Institute
Paul ‘Graham
Middlebury
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Union Cortege
Henesler
Dick Schmetzer
New York
Institute Courts
Heginest
Ned Harkness
Army
Tech
Ed Donald
Bit Eddy
Navy
Pace Scholae
Rochester University
Basture
Rensselaer
Colgate University
Tug Wilson Named Big Ten Athletic Commissioner
Tug Wilson was named athletic commissioner of the Western Conference, succeeding the late Maj. John L. Griffith. The Northwestern University former athletic director and Griffith protégé will earn 25000 dollars annually. Wilson, 48, who competed in the 1928 Olympics as a javelin thrower, predicts broader conference expansion across sports to meet postwar enrollment growth.
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Henneth L
Tug) Wilson
John L. Griffith
Co. Wilson
Northwestern University
Griffith
Big Ten
Wilson
Baseball's Big Six
Associated Press summary lists top players and leaders across leagues. Mentions Stephens and Ott among Browns and Giants, with home run and RBI figures, plus names like Derry Etten Cramer Hayes Lombardi Nieman Elliott Weintraub Latmbardi and R. Johnson among tied batters and pitchers in the American and National Leagues.
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Browns postpone flag raising and game due to rain
The St Louis Browns pennant raising ceremony and the night game with the Cleveland indians were delayed because of rain. Browns executive Sen A B Happy Chanter, commissioner elect, will remain to attend the postponed program and tonight's first night game is rescheduled.
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Greveland Indigris
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Chanter
Haynes Shuts Out Tigers as Chisox Lead AL
Detroit starter Water Wilson allowed five runs on nine hits as Chicago White Sox pitcher Joey Haynes tossed a complete game with 11 strikeouts. Skeeter Webb delivered the lone Detroit offense with a third inning single, while the Sox added insurance on a triple by Rey Schatz and a late run-scoring hit.
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Joey Hayset
Detroit Tigers
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Jnemy
Skeeter
Webb
Oher Tiver
S. O
Nagel
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Rivars
Noce
Schaik
Maren
Cuctia- Sehat. Co
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Sarttes
Swit
Junior CYO Baseball Playoffs Postponed to Tomorrow
Opening games in the Junior CYO Baseball League were postponed due to rain and will be played tomorrow night. Teams slated include St Augustine's vs Sacred Heart of Troy at Kinnock Park, Our Lady of Victory vs St Patrick's of Water VIET at Brotherhood Park, St Peter's vs Sacred Heart at Watervliet High School Field, and St Pauls vs St Francis at Prospect Park.
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St. Augustine’s
Sacred Heart of Troy
Hoppe Beats Cochran in Cue Match for World Series Lead
Willie Hoppe defeated three cushion titlist Welker Cochran 60 to 35 in a traveling world championship segment in Los Angeles. The victory boosted Hoppe's tournament lead to 48 points, with final scores showing Hoppe at 3,0297 and Cochran at 2,98L after yesterday afternoon's block.
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Los Angeles
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Hoppe
Ibkles
Cochran
Buckless to Box Williams in Friday’s Worcester card
Promoter Sam Silverman announced a Friday night eight round feature pairing Willard Buckless of Sau gus a former New England AA welterweight champion against Henry Williams of Philadelphia in a main bout. Johnny Cool of Worcester meets Steve Bellus of Rochester in another eight round lightweight bout.
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Mass
Sam Silverman
Willard Buckless
Saugus
New England A. A
Henry Williams
Philadelphia
Wile
U. S. Navy
Njohnny
Cool
Steve Bellus
Rochester
Red Sox Top Nationals 5 4 as Cronin Bench boosts win
Boston defeated Washington 5 to 4 for its fourth straight victory. Emmet ONeill limited the Nats to four hits while Skeeter Newsome drove in three runs and Leon Culberson added two doubles. Niggeling struggled for Washington as ONeill left after eight.
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Boston Red Sox
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George Binks
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Skeeter Newsome
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Ottek Beaneier
Picher Niggelind
McGowan
Weates
Baksi to Face Larry Lane At Chicago Coliseum
Pi Joe Baksi former coal miner Kilomort Pa resumes bid for top heavyweight honors by meeting Larry Lane a hard hitting 180 pounder from Trenton in a ten round bout under promoter Jack Kearns Baksi carries a ten pound weight advantage and is the favorite at the Coliseum in Chicago.
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Kilomort
Larry Lane
Trenton
Coliseum
Jack Kearns
Baksi
Wyatt to Join Phillies After Trade from Brooklyn
Veteran National League pitcher Whit Wyatt, recently sold by Brooklyn to Philadelphia, left here yesterday to join the Phillies. After two years of arm trouble he has trained at home for seven weeks and with the Atlanta Crackers, saying the arm is feeling pretty good.
Northwestern Beats Illinois at Lambert Field 6 3
Northwestern defeats Illinois 6 to 3 at Lambert Field in Champaign. Five innings produced the scoring, with key runs from Northwestern and solid pitching securing the win.
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Card Catcher Heads to Great Lakes with St. Louis Stars
Bobby Fetter reports Welser Cooper, catcher for the champion St. Louis Giants, has entered naval service and heads to Great Lakes. Cooper, once a leading MVP contender, is joined by discussions over a $3,000 raise on his $12,000 contract as he departs with Walker and the team. Cooper’s home is Webster Groves, Missouri.
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Bere
Welser Cooper
Mery Marion
Cooper
Mack
Walker
Tess
Baselell High
Mort
Leslie Mt. O'Connor
Baseball Advisory Commnittee
Webster Groves
St Lenis
Eastern Gridders Adopt NCAA Football Rules
The Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association agreed to follow the NCAA book in 1945 after adopting changes in six instances. The NCAA rules committee met April 1 and issued alterations the first since Pearl Harbor, aligning the conference with national standards.
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Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association
NCAA
Pearl Harbor
Baseball's Chandler pick sparks mixed views on leadership
The piece surveys reactions to Chandler's appointment as baseball commissioner. It compares his experience as Kentucky governor and senator with his public persona, notes debate over his fit amid Democratic ties, and weighs how magnates may respond to his approach.
Happy Chandler Seen As Strong Baseball Commissioner
W J Johnson of California paid tribute to Happy Chandler calling him a man of undisputed integrity who stands on his own feet and acts impartially. The veteran praised Chandler’s past performance and confidence in his ability to handle baseball’s commissioner duties in his own way.
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Chandler urged to keep baseball office in Chicago
A 20 SP report notes Billy Niesen, president of the Old Timers' Baseball, petitioned Meyar Helly to retain the Baseball Commissioner's office in Chicago. Chandler indicated support for moving the office, citing central U S location.
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Chicago
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Meyar Helly
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Ange
United States
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