Sport: Openers

¶In Chicago, while the Cubs were beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-to-3, a line drive hit Pitcher Dizzy Dean in the ankle, knocked him down, caused him to be carried off to a hospital.

¶In Boston, Babe Ruth made a spectacular catch, a valuable single and his first homerun of the season which helped the Braves beat the New York Giants, 4-to-2.

¶In Washington, President Roosevelt stood up in his box to toss out the first ball, and munched peanuts while the Washington Senators were beating the Philadelphia Athletics, 4-to-2.

¶ In St. Louis, the Cleveland Indians...

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