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March 7, 1946
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Compiled wire reports on MLB spring training: Johnny Murphy returns to Yankees after atomic work; Giants' triple play; upcoming games for Tigers, Senators, Braves; Red Sox pitching drills; Cleveland holdout; Reds seeking hitter; player assignments and prospects; hitting feats; Jackie Robinson's drills; outfield bids; Luis Olmo in Mexico.
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Johnny Murphy, former Yank
pitcher who spent two years work-
ing on the Atom Bomb at Oak
Ridge reported to the New Yorkers
camp today... He is a pitcher ...
The Giants executed their first
triple-play of the year in an intra-
squad game
...
It came on a
double steal and went from Catcher
Clyde Klutz to second to first ...
It will be Dutch Leonard against
Virgil Trucks when the Tigers and
Senators meet today in a Grape-
fruit circuit contest ... Tex Hugh-
son and Dave Ferris kept Red
Sox bats stilled all day yesterday as
they took turns pitching to their
teammates during batting drills ...
Mickey Rocco, holdout Cleveland
first-sacker continued to stay out of
the Tribe wigwam while Vice-Presi-
dent Roger Peckinpaugh said
He'll either sign or pay his own
way during drills" ... The Reds
were trying to get a left-handed
power hitter from either the
Giants or Phillies ... Sig Jakucki
of the Browns has been assigned to
San Antonio of the Texas League
...
Al Simmons, coach of the
Philadelphia Athletics said that
Rookie Walter Bubien is "a com-
ing Gehrig" ... Bubien is a
former University of Pennsylvania
athlete ... Dick Sisler and Ray
Saunders, first base rivals at the
Card camp continued to show the
way in hitting drills ... Sisler
bashed a triple and Saunders, a
home run yesterday ... Fred Mar-
tin, Howie Pollet and Max Surkont
will face the Yanks when the New
Yorkers meet the Cards today ...
Jackie Robinson, Negro shortstop
went hitless yesterday in Dodger
drills ... Pete Fox has made a
strong bid for the Red Sox's right
field post ... If he gets the job
that would give the Boston team an
outfield of Williams in left, Di-
Maggio in center and Fox in right
...
Pitcher Al Treichel will start
today for the Braves against the
Phils ... Luis Olmo the ex-
Dodger told sports writers in
Mexico that he is very happy to be
in Mexico this year and that South
American baseball has a great
future...
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Johnny Murphy, former Yank
pitcher who spent two years work-
ing on the Atom Bomb at Oak
Ridge reported to the New Yorkers
camp today... He is a pitcher ...
The Giants executed their first
triple-play of the year in an intra-
squad game
...
It came on a
double steal and went from Catcher
Clyde Klutz to second to first ...
It will be Dutch Leonard against
Virgil Trucks when the Tigers and
Senators meet today in a Grape-
fruit circuit contest ... Tex Hugh-
son and Dave Ferris kept Red
Sox bats stilled all day yesterday as
they took turns pitching to their
teammates during batting drills ...
Mickey Rocco, holdout Cleveland
first-sacker continued to stay out of
the Tribe wigwam while Vice-Presi-
dent Roger Peckinpaugh said
He'll either sign or pay his own
way during drills" ... The Reds
were trying to get a left-handed
power hitter from either the
Giants or Phillies ... Sig Jakucki
of the Browns has been assigned to
San Antonio of the Texas League
...
Al Simmons, coach of the
Philadelphia Athletics said that
Rookie Walter Bubien is "a com-
ing Gehrig" ... Bubien is a
former University of Pennsylvania
athlete ... Dick Sisler and Ray
Saunders, first base rivals at the
Card camp continued to show the
way in hitting drills ... Sisler
bashed a triple and Saunders, a
home run yesterday ... Fred Mar-
tin, Howie Pollet and Max Surkont
will face the Yanks when the New
Yorkers meet the Cards today ...
Jackie Robinson, Negro shortstop
went hitless yesterday in Dodger
drills ... Pete Fox has made a
strong bid for the Red Sox's right
field post ... If he gets the job
that would give the Boston team an
outfield of Williams in left, Di-
Maggio in center and Fox in right
...
Pitcher Al Treichel will start
today for the Braves against the
Phils ... Luis Olmo the ex-
Dodger told sports writers in
Mexico that he is very happy to be
in Mexico this year and that South
American baseball has a great
future...
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Baseball
Spring Training
Yankees
Giants
Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Holdout
Triple Play
Prospects
What entities or persons were involved?
Johnny Murphy
Clyde Klutz
Dutch Leonard
Virgil Trucks
Tex Hughson
Dave Ferris
Mickey Rocco
Roger Peckinpaugh
Sig Jakucki
Al Simmons
Walter Bubien
Dick Sisler
Ray Saunders
Fred Martin
Howie Pollet
Max Surkont
Jackie Robinson
Pete Fox
Joe Dimaggio
Al Treichel
Luis Olmo
Where did it happen?
Spring Training Camps, Grapefruit League, Mexico
Story Details
Key Persons
Johnny Murphy
Clyde Klutz
Dutch Leonard
Virgil Trucks
Tex Hughson
Dave Ferris
Mickey Rocco
Roger Peckinpaugh
Sig Jakucki
Al Simmons
Walter Bubien
Dick Sisler
Ray Saunders
Fred Martin
Howie Pollet
Max Surkont
Jackie Robinson
Pete Fox
Joe Dimaggio
Al Treichel
Luis Olmo
Location
Spring Training Camps, Grapefruit League, Mexico
Story Details
Collection of brief MLB spring training updates: player returns, intra-squad plays, pitching matchups, holdouts, trades, assignments, prospects praised, hitting performances, drills results, and international baseball outlook.