Airtight Pitching Still Is One Way To Win Ball Games
Major league teams rely on strong pitching as a winning formula. Cardinals and Braves pace the National League with low runs allowed, while Yankees hold opponents to few runs. stars Zachary, Johnson, and Lindsey shine on the mound as spring games unfold with injuries and key hits shaping early standings.
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Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Baston Braves
New York Yankees
Braves
Yankee Moundsmen
Yanks
Tom Zachary
Brooklyn Robins
Sylvester Johnson
Jim Lindsey
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Washington
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Bape Ruth
Bambino
Hughie Critz
Giants
Phillies
Polo Grounds
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Joe Cronin
Pat Caraway
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tiger-Brown
Detroit
Canzoneri in Shape for Berg Go Title Fight
Tony Canzoneri of New York and Jack Berg of England tapered off training in Chicago for their 10 round lightweight title bout at the Chicago Stadium tomorrow night. Berg, holder of the junior welterweight title, appeared set to challenge Canzoneri for the lightweight crown with Canzoneri seeking the championship.
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Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Jacky Berg
England
Chicago Stadium
Canzoneri
Texas U Baseball Nine Plays Frogs
Texas University of Texas hosts Texas Christian University in a key conference game to close the first half of the 1931 pennant chase. The Longhorns aim for their fourth conference win, seeking an .800 percentage, while TCU has only beaten Rice and seeks success against a strong rival.
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Austin
Osborn Sold to Pittsburgh from Cubs
Chicago April 23 The sale of pitcher Bob Osborn by the Cubs to Pittsburgh may keep the Bruins seeking strength through purchase. Osborn was removed from the roster reducing the Cubs to 25 players. Dick Montague is set to depart leaving room for one more skilled pitcher.
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Chicago
Bob Osborn
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Bruins
Osborn
Dick Montague
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
In Akron Meyer Christner from Kansas City outpointed Frank Wine of Butte. Cleveland saw Bushy Graham outpoint Johnny Datto. Chicago’s Harry Fierro defeated Jose Lino. Milwaukee’s Tait Littman bested Willie Oster. Ray Tramble beat Del Fontaine. Frankie Battaglia stopped Wallie Durham. Seattle’s Freddie Steele knocked out Teddy Palacio.
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Akron
U.P
Meyer
K. C
Christner
Frankie Wine
Butte
Mont
Cleveland
Bushy Graham
Utica
N. Y
Johnny Datto
Chicago
Harry Fierro
Jose Lino
Mexico
Milwaukee
Tait Littman
Cudahy
Wis
Willie Oster
Boston
Ray Tramble
Rockford
Ill
del Fontaine
Winnipeg
Man
Frankie Battaglia
Wallie Durham
Kansas City
Seattle
Wash
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Teddy Palacio
Los Angeles
Voliva To Give Up Zion Central For World Tour
Zion Michigan April 23 Wilbur Glenn Voliva overseer of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church has announced he will turn over active control of Zion to Apostle W J Mintern next summer and devote the remainder of his life to spreading his religion worldwide He refuted dying reports by appearing publicly naming his successor and vowing never to bathe again though he expects to live 45 years more Voliva who preaches the world is flat sailed around it last year to prove it said he made a will transferring all church property to Mintern whom he will name formally next July as his successor
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Zion
U.P
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
W. J. Mintern
Voliva
Mintern
Slay of 11 year old Merle Springer shocks Leming Texas
A man believed to have killed Merle Springer, an 11 year old girl found with 22 knife wounds in a ditch near her Leming home in Atascosa County, was sought by authorities in San Antonio. Detectives tracked a suspect seen loitering near the ditch. overalls with blood were found nearby as bloodhounds traced a trail to Leming.
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San Antonio
Texas
U.P
Merle Springer
Leming
Atascosa County
Merle
Elmo Dickey
Champaign Cueist Leads Amateur Billiards Meet
Walter A. Schwietzka of Champaign led the National Amateur three cushion billiards tournament after a 50 to 31 victory over Atlanta’s Harry N. Purdy in 88 innings for his third win. Close behind were Robert B. Harper of Denver and Joseph Hall of San Francisco, with Hall setting a new long innings record at 117 in a 50 to 45 win over Anthony N. Cless.
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Champaign
U.R
Walter A. Schwietzka
Harry N. Purdy
Atlanta
Southeastern
Robert B. Harper
Denver
Schwietzka
Frat hunts old bar for annual Bowery Brawl
Delta Sigma fraternity at TNOPAH seeks an antique saloon bar for their annual Bowery Brawl. They recall past years when unused bars bordered the mining camp, but the coveted mahogany and brass piece has vanished or moved on. The hunt spans two years as members track down the missing relic.
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Tnopah
O.R
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Bowery
Strangler Lewis in prime at 39 and wrestling era memories
The piece notes Strangler Lewis at 39 remains strong and in his prime, arguing wrestlers peak later due to conditioning. He cites rivals George, Jim Londos, and himself as advantaged, while Ernie Johnson and John McGraw critique baseball’s shifting culture and umpire tensions. Anecdotes include Roxy Middleton and Tutwiler's colorful management clash and a glove-hand throw play.
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Strangler Lewis
George
Jim Londos
Ernie Johnson
Seattle
Ernie
Hogan
Angels
Frank Dillon
John McGraw
Johnson
South Atlantic Association
Sally
Roxy Middleton
Guy Tutwiler
Roxy
Tutwiler
Middleton
Tut
Augusta
Roanoke College backs end to freshmen athletic ban
Roanoke Virginia College sponsors a drive to abolish the Virginia rule that bars freshmen from college athletics. The move aims to open varsity participation to first year student athletes and challenge existing eligibility restrictions.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Golf ball standard gains ground in Sarazen tour
The piece argues the case for the new standard golf ball, citing Gene Sarazen’s performance in Florida’s Le Gorce tourney. Sarazen shot 68 in round one, faced 256 bunkers, then 71 in round two and 77 in round three to a 139 total, with Joe Turnesa tied at one stage.
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John Public
Gene Sarazen
le Gorce
Florida
Agua Caliente
Gene
Joe Turnesa
Tommy Armour
New golf ball not slowing experts or amateurs
Gene finished 285 to win by three over Sarazen and Armour, with Klein’s 66 setting the course record for the old ball and good rounds shaping the field. The winter tournaments show the new ball boosting scores across pros and amateurs, including Miss Van Wie posting a 32 on nine and a 34 par, highlighting improved scoring by women.
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Sarazen
Gene
Tommy
Klein
Willie Klein
la Gorce
Armour
Turnesa
Ten Years in Central Africa Radio Series
Listen in to Mbish Brian over WDAG each evening at 7 55 for fascinating experiences in the heart of darkest Africa. A new and different program sponsored by the four Randall Drug Stores.
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Mbish
Brian
WDAG
Africa
Randal Drug Stores
Snow blankets western regions as storms lash many states
A vast western snow cover blankets parts of Montana Wyoming Colorado Nevada and the Sierra while Nevada endures a severe drought break with heavy rain. Motorists face stalled cars and record heat in Reno while Red Lodge reports two feet of snow. Forest fires in Gentry Canyon Arizona are dampened by rain as winds whip Oregon Idaho Utah and Northern California.
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Wyoming
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Nevada
Sierra Mountains
Mercury
Reno
Red Lodge
Mont
Los Angeles
Modesto
Cal
Gentry Canyon
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Baylor selects Raymond Strickland as 1932 cage captain
Raymond Strickland of Cooledge named Baylor's 1932 basketball captain at a Wednesday afternoon ceremony in Waco. The Baylor University center was an all-conference coaches' pick after the last maple court season and will be a senior next year.
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Waco
U.P
Raymond Strickland
Cooledge
Baylor
Strickland
Snake Eyes In Santa Paula Jewelry Store
Harold Mangham, a Santa Paula jeweler, reached for beads beneath his counter and found a rattlesnake with the beads as its eyes. He killed the snake after discovering it had entered the store, likely while he was storing stock.
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Santa Paula
Cal
U.P
Harold Mangham
Mangham
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