Lean Crop Of Good Rookies Shifts Baseball Spotlight
Baseball shows a lean rookie crop this season with few standout first-year stars. In the American League newcomers like Jesse Flores and Don Black pace mound pride, while Dick Wakefield and Eric Tipton lead the outfield and batting highlights. In the National League Nate Andrews, Charlie Barrett, Jack Kraus, Xavier Rescigno and Harry Brecheen anchor pitching, with Napoleon Reyes sharing first base for the Giants amid a veteran landscape.
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Napoleon Reyes
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Joe Orengo
Gerry Priddy
Senators
National
Lou Klein
Cards
Ed Stanky
Cubs
Chicago
Jesse Flores
Athletics
Don Black
Stubby Overmire
Tigers
Ewald Pyle
Charley Wensloff
Yankees
Nate Andrews
Charlie Barrett
Braves
Jack Kraus
Phillies
Xavier Rescigno
Pirates
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Dick Wakefield
Eric Tipton
Reds
National League
LaMotta Expected To Light Up Forbes Field In Zivic Clash
Pittsburgh June 10 The 21 year old Jake LaMotta faces 30 year old Fritzie Zivic in a planned 10 round bout at Forbes Field with odds around 7 to 5 that youth will prevail. Both men predict a knockout and over 15 000 fans are expected as Sgt Barney Ross prepares to be introduced.
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Bronx
Fritzie Zivic
Forbes Field
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Fritzie
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Barney Ross
Guadalcanal
Angott Armstrong Comeback Bout Draws Madison Square Garden Buzz
In New York, Sam Angott and Henry Armstrong prepare for a high priced bout at Madison Square Garden likely to propel the winner toward a lightweight title shot this summer. Fans and insiders pack Lou Stillman’s gym as both fighters stage training workouts drawing big applause and chatter.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Count Fleet
Jacobs Beach
Lou Stillman
Lou
Stillman’s
Deanery
Sammy
Hennery
Alsab
Whirlaway
Angels Take Lead With Narrow Seals Win
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the San Francisco Seals 2 to 1 at Seals Stadium to extend their Pacific Coast League lead to eight and a half games. Wimpy Quinn scored the winning run in the ninth after a bunt and Bill Schuster delivered the deciding hit. Ken Raffensberger and Bob Joyce combined for ten San Francisco hits allowed.
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United Press
Los Angeles Angels
San Francisco Seals
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Seals
Angel
Wimpy Quinn
Bill Schuster
Ken Raffensberger
Bob Joyce
Los Angeles
Bill Thomas
Hollywood Stars
Oakland Acorns
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Stars
Hal Turkin
Seattle
Ad Liska
Portland
Rainiers
Sacramento Solons
San Diego Padres
Sacramento
Bud Byerly
Padres
Solons
Frank Dasso
San Diego
Tebbetts urges six months in the Army for players
Former Detroit catcher Birdie Tebbetts says Army life would do untold good for some great and somewhat temperamental ball players, suggesting six months in the service could benefit them.
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Birdie Tebbetts
Detroit
Army
Tebbetts
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