When was it published?

April 15, 1952 in The News And Views

Story April 15, 1952

The News And Views

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Eddie Stanky, Rogers Hornsby, Lou Boudreau, Tom Holmes, Phil Cavarretta, Al Lopez, Charlie Dressen, President Truman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mlb Managers, Baseball Season, Pennant Odds, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, President Truman, Opening Day

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What is this article about?

Preview of the 1949 MLB season highlighting new managers Eddie Stanky (Cardinals) and others, returning pilots like Rogers Hornsby (Browns) and Lou Boudreau (Red Sox), optimistic predictions by Al Lopez (Indians) and Charlie Dressen (Dodgers), betting odds favoring Indians (9-2) and Dodgers (8-5), and President Truman set to throw the first pitch in Washington for Senators vs. Red Sox.

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Making his managerial bow was
Eddie Stanky of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rogers Hornsby of the St.
Louis Browns and Lou Boudreau as of the Boston Red Sox were back
as big league pilots. Tom
Holmes of the Boston Braves and
Phil Cavarretta of the Chicago
Cubs were starting their first full
season as managers.

All managers were optimistic,
with Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians brashly predicting a minor league flag. Manager Charlie
Dressen of Brooklyn said the
Dodgers ought to win in the National League.

The odds makers
just
Dressen and Lopez and installed the Indians and Dodgers
favorites.

Brooklyn is an 8-5 choice while
Cleveland is quoted at 9-2 to win
the pennant. The Giants and Yankees
are second choices, therefore
at 5-2 and the latter 2-1. Philadelphia and St. Louis are given
outside chance in the National
while Chicago and Boston in the
American.

President Truman, the nation's
No. 1 fan, and only switch hitter since William Howard Taft started
the presidential pitching custom in
1910, will toss out the first ball in
Washington where the Senators
engage the Red Sox.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Mlb Managers Baseball Season Pennant Odds Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Dodgers President Truman Opening Day

What entities or persons were involved?

Eddie Stanky Rogers Hornsby Lou Boudreau Tom Holmes Phil Cavarretta Al Lopez Charlie Dressen President Truman

Where did it happen?

Major League Baseball Stadiums, Washington

Story Details

Key Persons

Eddie Stanky Rogers Hornsby Lou Boudreau Tom Holmes Phil Cavarretta Al Lopez Charlie Dressen President Truman

Location

Major League Baseball Stadiums, Washington

Story Details

New and returning MLB managers express optimism for the season, with Al Lopez predicting a win for Cleveland Indians and Charlie Dressen for Brooklyn Dodgers; odds makers favor those teams; President Truman, a switch-hitting fan, will throw the first pitch in Washington as Senators play Red Sox.