Leagues Primed for Inaugurals in AMERICAN
The American League opens its season with high expectations as multiple clubs compete for the pennant. Cleveland is favored with Detroit New York Boston and Philadelphia among the contenders while Washington and Chicago show improved rosters and pitching depth.
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Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Boston
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
J. Dean
Werneke
Ferrell
Ostermueller
Gomez
Jones
Rowe
Harder
Newsome
Philadelphia
Marcum
Dietrich
Whitehill
Missing hound and request for information
A reader offers a cash reward for a stolen registered hound shipped from Illinois. The note, signed Shrum, asks Col. Tack to spread the word and cites the dog’s value and papers. Another letter seeks office work from a refined lady with hospital and library experience and high recommendations.
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Illinois
Col. Tack
Hoffmans Decision on Braddock Fight Hangs Tonight
Ancil Hoffman, Baer manager, must decide by tonight whether to accept James J. Braddock as opponent for Baer’s June world heavyweight title defense. A conference with lawyers and promoter Rothenburg’s rep follows, with potential European bout plans if approved.
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New York
Ancil Hoffman
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Hoffman
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
New York State Athletic Commission
the Garden
Charlie Harvey
Walter Rothenburg
Germany
Baer
Schmeling
Europe
Jimmy Johnston
Long Island Bowl
The
Athletic Commission
London
U P
Embry Stadium
Max Schmeling
Rothenburg
Schmeline
Widow Seeks Work in Borger Texas
A Borger Texas widow Mrs A V requests employment offering strong references and willingness to accept any reasonable job. She provides general delivery contact and seeks immediate work opportunities.
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A. V
General Delivery
Borger, Texas
Fort Worth Panthers Dominate Texas League With Six Straight Wins
The Fort Worth Panthers lead the Texas League with six straight victories all over the Dallas Steers. Beaumont also back on top with five straight wins over San Antonio. Tulsa opens season with a 6 5 win over Oklahoma City. Houston Buffs beat Galveston 9 3 in night game to gain 3 2 edge in five meetings.
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Fort Worth
Panthers
Dallas Steers
Beaumont
San Antonio
Dallas
Alamo City
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Indians
Houston Buffs
Bill McGee
Galveston Buccaneers
Galveston
Proration Hearing Called for April 26 in Texas
A statewide oil proration hearing was scheduled for April 26 in Austin by the State Railroad Commission. Chairman Ernest O. Thompson is abroad in Washington opposing the Disney Thomas oil control bill and asked for the delay until his return. Testimony will address whether to adjust permissible production levels in each field. May production quotas will depend on findings.
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Austin
State Railroad Commission
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Ernest O. Thompson
Washington
Disney-Thomas
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Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for April
The treasury reports on April 12 show receipts of 30,226,231.74 dollars and expenditures of 29,556,177.14 dollars, leaving a balance of 2,437,111,178.60 dollars. Customs receipts for the month total 14,413,120.27 dollars. Fiscal year totals from July 1 show receipts of 2,995,167,967.89 dollars and expenditures of 5,275,190,935.13 dollars, including 2,703,087,454.64 dollars of emergency spending, resulting in an excess of 2,280,022,967.24 dollars. Gold assets amount to 8,617,558,774.78 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Gun toting barber jailed after cafe slot machine stunt
In Pueblo Colorado on April 15 patrols recalled old west days when patrons saw Nicholas Smallovich 38 and companions lose 18 dollars at a cafe slot machine. Smallovich then fired a .45 slug at the machine forcing customers to flee without paying. He was jailed.
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Pueblo
Colo
Nicholas Smallovich
Smallovich
Giants In National League Optimism Amid Season Opener
The National League begins its 60th season with optimism for increased attendance as Babe Ruth joins the Braves and star pitchers like Carl Hubbell anchor the Giants. Analysts anticipate a two horse race between the Cardinals and Giants with new trades boosting both Chicago and Pittsburgh, while Ruth's move may not boost playing impact for Boston. The four opening games aim to draw about 125 000 fans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Barnum
Babe Ruth
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
Clyde Hatter
Louisville
Joe Sullivan
Hollywood
New York
Joe McCarthy
John Bronca
John Murphy
Johnny Allen
Pat Malone
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Indians
Bill Knickerbocker
Walter Johnson
Louis Berger
Ralph Winegarner
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Lefty Grove
Joe Cronin
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Red Sox
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Jimmie Foxx
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Herbert W. Barker
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Carl Hubbell
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Curt Davis
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Mel Ott
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Wally Berger
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Frank Frisch
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Dick Bartell
Strocger
Bill Terry
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Larry French
Freddie Lindstrom
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Guy Bush
Jim Weaver
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Ruth
Bill McKechnie
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Movie Listings At Local Theaters Highlight Classics And Comedies
The Paramount features The Mighty Barnum with Wallace Beery and Adolphe Menjou plus Rochelle Hudson. Fair presents McFadden's Flats with Richard Cromwell and Andy Clyde. Mission debuts Imitation of Life with Claudette Colbert. Texs shows What Every Woman Knows starring Helen Hayes. Rialto offers Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Pauline Lord. Rex screens British Agent with Leslie Howard. Roseland shows Johnny Floyd and his orchestra. The week blends comedy, drama, and music with notable performances.
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Paramount
Wallace Beery
Adolphe Menjou
FAIR
Richard Cromwell
Claudette Colbert
Texas
Helen Hayes
Dourtul Rialto
Mrs. Wiggs
Cabbage Patch
Pauline Lord
REX
Leslie Howard
Roseland
Johnny Floyd
Dale Mullings
Barnum
Rochelle Hudson
Virginia Bruce
Jenny Lind
Notorious figures and sports lore swirl in 1935 United Press wrap
In a light round up Henry McLemore notes Flemington racing plans return, Babe Ruth schools praise, Tunney versus Baer boxing chatter, wrestling, tennis, polo, and track tidbits. Mentions Jim Braddock bears, Benny Leonard age near 40, and Drake relays ahead with Cunningham.
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Roosevelt
Texas
Mickey Cochrane
Max Baer
Dempsey
Tunney
Eddie Josephs
Bill
James J. Braddock
Garden
James J
Hubbell
Schumacher
Giants
Deans
Cardinals
Braves
Bill Nichols
Western Polo Outfit
Hymie Caplan
California
Abe Feldman
Glenn Cunningham
Benny Leonard
Primo Carera
United Press
Sluggers Sought After Assault On Girl And Grandmother
Denver police seek two men after intruders with brass knuckles slugged a 10 year old girl and her 60 year old grandmother, Mrs Carl A Larson, during a break in at their apartment. The girl fled after one attacker struck her. the grandmother was also struck in a hallway. Both victims were not in critical condition.
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Denver
Carl A. Larson
Jean
J. H. Marshall
What Every Woman Knows at the Texas and Dale Mullings at Roseland
Sir James Barrie's play continues at the Texas with Miss Hayes as the clever Scottish heroine and Brian Aherne as John the egotistical idealist. Dale Mullings performs two new songs at Roseland tonight as the ballroom opens for dancing, featuring I'm Keeping Those Keepsakes You Gave Me and The Last Roundup with Johnny Floyd's glee club assisting.
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James Barrie
Dale Mullings
Roseland
Mullings
Johnny Floyd
Glee Club
Hammonds to Meet J Nelson in Big Mat Clash
Ralph Hammonds of San Antonio, a junior heavyweight title claimant, meets Jack Nelson of Montreal in a three fall match in Dallas. Hammonds trails by at least 18 pounds and his title is not on the line. Also on card are Patterson versus Burns and Westernburg versus Lever in preliminary bouts.
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Texas
U.A
Ralph Hammonds
San Antonio
University of Texas
Jack
Roughhouse
Loughran Wins Light Heavyweight Bout in Lima
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeated Vincent Parrile of Argentina in Lima, winning by a 9 round technical knockout. He led from the first round, delivering sharp punches that prompted the referee to stop the bout.
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Lima
Peru
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Vincent Parrile
Argentina
Loughran
Pable
Sox Sweep Cubs In Four-Game Chicago Series
Chicago in the American League swept the National League Cubs four straight games finishing the four game set with a 5 to 2 victory. The White Sox completed the series win as they defeated the Cubs for the fourth time in four days.
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U.P
White Sox
National League Cubs
Sox
North Siders
Tyler Edges Jacksonville In Home Opener
Tyler defeated Jacksonville 6 to 5 in the first home game of the season for the Jacksonville club. The contest took place in Jacksonville Texas with Tyler earning the win on the road.
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Jacksonville
Tex
U.P
Jacksonville Jax
Tyler
Ranger Poloists Triumph In California Winter Campaign
The Texas Rangers captained by nine goal Cecil Smith won the Western High Goal Polo championship final 9 to 8 over California four led by Eric Pedley Jr. Rainy conditions did not dampen a 2,000-strong crowd as Smith scored six goals, Gilmore two, and Williams one for the victors.
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San Francisco
Texas Rangers
Cecil Smith
California
Texans
Eric Pedley, Jr
Smith
Gil Gilmore
Rube Williams
Lovelock to Run Mile at Princeton Meet
New Zealand star Jack Lovelock announced to compete in the mile at Princeton. He will race defending champion Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke and Bill Bonthron, with Cunningham holding the world mark of 4 06.8 for the distance.
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Princeton
N. J
U.P
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Lovelock
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Bill Bonthron
Cunningham
Gehrig Displays Massive Bats Marking Consecutive Games
New York on April 15 Lou Gehrig Yankee captain shows off two eight foot sixteen inch long bats weighing 35 pounds each. The bats carry the names of 1 504 sandlot players symbolizing Gehrig's record string of consecutive games.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankee
Gehrig
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