M'Graw Dies at 61 Former Giants Manager John J McGraw
John J McGraw, longtime manager of the New York Giants, died at 11 50 A M in New York from uremic poisoning and prostate cancer. He aged 61. Funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral followed by interment in Cathedral Cemetery. He led the Giants 30 years winning pennants and two world titles, and retired in 1932. More than baseball fans worldwide mourn his passing.
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Dawson Wins Houston Country Club Invitation Title
Johnny Dawson of Chicago defeated Gus Moreland 5 and 3 to reclaim the Houston Country Club Invitation crown. The heavy course and strong wind shaped a tight match, with Moreland's first defeat in 29 Houston matches. Dawson plans to stay locally until Wednesday then head to Dallas before Pinehurst.
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Clingman Set for Sleeper Threat in Thursday Bout
Otis Clingman smiles through a planned clash with Doc Mueller Thursday night. He taunts Mueller as a joke and predicts Muellers sleep hold will fail, noting Clingmans neck spots will defeat him. Matchmaker Dutch Mantell plans a strong undercard for the main event.
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District Champs Set for Region Cage Meats in Waco
Regional basketball action pits 32 district winners against one another as Texas teams vie for state berth. Amarillo Badgers head to Waco with nine players to face Hedley Crowell and Lamesa while Lamesa and Hedley loom as early favorites in the double elimination rounds. The Texas Inter scholastic League event runs Friday and Saturday at Canyon and culminates in a Saturday night final.
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Seven Battles End Schedule In Southwest Conference Race
The Southwest Conference crowns a final seven games this week as Texas Christian leads, Texas A&M and Rice chase second, and SMU shows renewed form to challenge. Gray and Allison vie for top individual scoring while Texas faces Baylor, Rice, and TCU in key matchups.
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Sports Parade hints and headlines from Henry McLemore
Henry McLemore surveys a bustling sports scene from New York. Talks include Primo Carnera-Max Baer prospects, a $65,000 offer to fight Victorio Campolo in Buenos Aires, and Charles Grimm’s Cubs pressure this season.
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McGraw's Curve Wins Start Of Baseball Legend
The 1880 train trick proves John J McGraw could throw a curve. A wiry teen from Truxton New York rises through Olean Cedar Rapids and Western New York leagues before joining the Baltimore Orioles at 18. This first installment traces his rise to major league stardom underlined by grit and belief.
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Western Dixie Loop Starts Camps Today
Baseball clubs of the western division of the Dixie League began training for the 1934 season in Jacksonville. The season opens April 27 and closes August 26 under a tentative 125 game split schedule agreed at a league meeting chaired by J. Alvin Gardner.
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Edwards Meets Helwig In Dallas Wrestling Main Event
Billy Eads wards of Kansas City Missouri faces Ed Helwig who lists Lodi California as his home in the night’s top card at Fair Park Dallas. The event headlines a wrestling program tonight.
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Mexican quintet wins Monterrey in 42 to 31 victory
Monterrey Mexico February 26 The Monterrey Circulo basketball team defeated a Wichita Kansas squad 42 to 31 in the opener of a three game series. Wichita left for Tampico then Mexico City after yesterday's game.
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Fort Bliss Four Defeat Ingleside Polo Team
Fort Bliss Fourth Cavalry riders defeated Ingleside poloists of Phoenix 7 to 4 at Fort Bliss. The game opened with a 3 to 2 half time lead for Ingleside, but Fort Bliss rallied with strong riding and precise play to secure the victory.
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Murdock May Fight Ludlow In Legion Card
Promoter plans Eddie Murdock to headline a 10 round final at the National Guard Armory Friday night with rumors of a Ludlow return. Odie Ludlow sent a wire stating interest in a rematch though no bout has been signed.
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West Texas Independent League Reorganized Forming New Schedule
The old West Texas Independent Baseball League reorganized at a meeting in San Angelo. San Angelo Abilene Ozona and Texan clubs joined the league with potential additions from Coleman Ballinger Big Spring and Colorado to be admitted March 10 before the season opens April 22.
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