Mack reverts Foxx to catching with Athletics
Connie Mack, age 72, of the Philadelphia Athletics, says he delayed moving Jimmy Foxx to catcher to avoid fandom disapproval. He plans to return Foxx behind the plate this season, hoping Foxx matches or exceeds last year’s hitting while guiding a strong pitching staff to a 1935 surprise.
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Henry McLemoref
United Press
FT. Myers
Pro
Connie Mack
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Maryland
Mack
Foxx
Athletics
Jimmy
New Coach Hired At A&M College Station
Texas A and M announces Herbert R. McQuillan of Stetson University as head coach and athletics director designate. His exact coaching duties to be finalized after the athletic department reorganization. He will join for the August coaching school start.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Herbert R. McQuillan
John B. Stetson University
DeLand
Fla
Aggie
McQuillan
Stetson
Homer Norton
Texas A & M
North Dakota State College
Norton
Aggies to Play Exhibitions With Galveston Buccaneers
Texas A&M will duel the Galveston Buccaneers in two exhibition baseball games on March 25 and 26 in Galveston, announced by Roy Koehler of the local club. The Buccaneers signed Lefty Bresheen, a young pitcher who played for Ada Oklahoma last year. Ids Lewis, a Milwaukee high school star, is listed at 6 feet 1 inch on his right leg and 5 feet 11 and a half on his left leg.
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Dallas Brook Hollow Club
Waco Country Club
Brook Hollow
Reynolds Smith
Dallas Lakewood Country Club
Galveston
Texas Aggies
Galveston Buccaneers
Roy Koehler
Bucs
Lefty Bresheen
Ada
Okla
Ids Lewis
Milwaukee
Ruth Leaves Yankees for Braves in Boston Trade
The Babe Ruth era ends in New York as he joins the Boston Braves as vice president and player to boost attendance and later groom for management. Col Ruppert and Ed Barrow defend the move, noting Ruth’s value despite his fielding limits and past clubhouse tensions. The deal hinges on Ruth bringing drawing power to Braves Field and the broader shift in Ruth’s career toward baseball magnate status.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
New York
Ruth
Yankees
Babe
Boston
Braves
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
The
Judg Emil Fuchs
America
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
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Broadway
Col
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Joe McCarthy
Columbus
American Association
Marie Jdb McCarthy
Gabe
Braves Field
Tom Yawkey
Ed Collins
Red Sox
Colonel Ruppert
Ruppert
Barrow
Judge Fuchs
Boston Braves
Mustangs Hold First In Hectic Cage Race
Southern Methodist University led the Southwest Conference basketball race after a 40 to 23 win over Baylor as Texas Christian upset Texas 27 to 24. Rice and Arkansas both loom as threats, with Arkansas aiming to rebound after a key injury. The title race tightened as S M U and Rice were near the top and Texas dropped to fourth.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
U.P
Southern Methodist University
Rice Institute
University of Arkansas
Methodists
Baylor University
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Parks
Rice
Austin
Owls
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Waco
Arkansas
Capt
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M. College
Dallas
Wilhite
Jack Gray
Theo Alford
H. L. Poole
Chapman Returns to Helm at Lubbock High
Weldon B. Chapman is re elected head coach of Lubbock High School for 1935 36 with Bert Huffman and J Mule Davis as assistants. The board approves athletic field improvements including showers dressing rooms sod and a temporary fence.
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Weldon B. Chapman
Lubbock High School
Lubbock Independent School District
Chapman
Bert Huffman
J. Mule Davis
Four Pacific Stars Trail to Tulsa in Texas League Move
Four players from the Los Angeles Baseball Club of the Coast League were ordered to join Tulsa in the Texas League. Cliff Orgrain, Ivan Crawford, and Art Shoap go on option. they played for Ponca City last season. Art McDougall, a pitcher, was sold outright.
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U.P
Tulsa
Okla
Cliff Orgrain
Ivan Crawford
Art Shoap
Ponca City
Art. McDougall
Ted Lanier Pays Call at Singleton Home
All around town notes Ted Lanier announces his arrival at the Neill Singleton residence on Van Buren Street February 22. River Road School hosts Mayor Ross Rogers at 9 a m Friday chapel period with the theme Texas Independence. Carl G. Clifft joins county superintendent program for the Northwest Texas Educational Conference at Canyon March 22 and 23 on The Potter County Public School Music Program. Dwight Morrow School PTA to serve Mexican supper Friday night to raise funds for needy children. Census takers start March 1. meet tomorrow at 2 p m in the county superintendent’s office for instructions.
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Ross Rogers
River Road
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Canyon
Potter County
Parent-Teacher Association
Dwight Morrow
Texarkana Truck Crash Kills Cantrell in Fatal Blowout
Texarkana Arkansas February 27 Johnnie Cantrell 27 of Corpus Christi was killed last night when a tire blew out causing his truck to plunge into a ditch five miles south of Texarkana J B Turpin 26 his companion suffered a broken foot authorities said
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Ark
Johnnie Cantrell
Corpus Christi
J. B .Turpin
Mrs Neely McMahan Recovers From Burns After Fire
Kerrville report states Mrs Neely McMahan sustained burns when her clothing was ignited by a stave. Her daughter Louise quickly beat out the flames and summoned aid.
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Kerrville
Neely McMahan
Louise
Babe Ruth Joins Boston Braves For National League Show
In Orlando, Florida, fans and managers react with mixed feelings as Babe Ruth shifts from American to National League. The Braves acquire the famed slugger, bringing a towering draw for 154 games and reshaping NL competition. Casey Stengel and others weigh the risks and lasting impact of Ruth’s presence on pitching and strategy.
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National League
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
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Chicago
Bill McKechnie
Ruth
Bill Terry
Giants
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St. Petersburg
Braves
Dreyfuss 5 After Prize D Steers Pin pennant bid
United Press staff correspondent Sol Dreyfuss notes the Dallas Steers aim for the Texas League pennant in 1935 after major roster shifts. New manager Byrne James will also play second base, with many last year players sold or traded. spring training begins March 10 with a largely new infield and promising pitchers including Al Baker.
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United Press
Sol Dreyfuss
Dallas Baseball Club
Steers
Chicago White Sox
Byrne James
Fred Brainard
Longview
Joe Vance
John Whitehead
White Sox
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Fred Stiely
Lou Brower
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Jim Keesey
Fred Bennett
Red Harvey
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Stanley Schino
Harvey
Oklahoma City
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Schino
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Milton Bocek
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Whitehead
Barnabe
Vance
Stiely
Sal Gliatto
al Baker
Galveston
Why Game Bills Are Okay By Bill Parker
Writer discusses universal hunting and fishing license bills, arguing they provide needed funds for the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission and hatcheries. He cites opposition from the Texas Game Protective Association and notes the strain on few wardens to cover vast areas.
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Associated Press
Texas
al Parker
Wichita Falls Daily Times
State Department
Texas Game Protective Association
Travis County
Austin
Wichita Falls
Izaak Walton League
Lake Wichita
Lake Kemp
Diversion Lake
Fight Results From United Press Boxing Card Summary
Milwaukee's George Black and Chuck Heffner battled to a draw in a 10 round bout. Holman Williams outpointed Billy Vaughn in a 8 round contest. Retzlaff stopped Poreda in one. Skinner defeated Burke by decision. Woods beat Canzoneri by decision in Detroit. Weimer defeated Olin in a 10 round light heavyweight bout. Ramey stopped Vaughn in 10 and Morgan defeated Scalba by decision. Gwynne edged Cohen in Toronto in a 6 round bout.
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United Press
Milwaukee
George Black
Chuck Heffner
Denver
Drew
Holman Williams
Billy Vaughn
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Charley Retzlaff
Duluth
Minn
Kayoed Tanlev Poreda
New Jersey
Pretty Boy
Skinner
Iron Man
Burke
San Francisco
Chicago
Lefty Gwynne
Toronto
Lenny Cohen
U S Aces Lead Bermuda Net Meet
Bermuda tennis championships see Americans Jake Bell Bitsy Grant Lefty Bryan Gilbert Hall Jack McDiarmid and Eugene McAuliff advance to the second round without dropping a set. In the women’s singles, Sylvia Henrotin Mrs Van Ryn Dorothyn Andrus Jane Sharp and Florence Leboutillier remain in contention.
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New York
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Robert
Lefty) Bryan
Chattanooga
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Jack McDiarmid
Texas
Eugene McAuliff
Yonkers
Mme
Sylvia Henrotin
France
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Dorothyn Andrus
Jane Sharp
Pasadena
Florence Leboutillier
Canzoneri's Hopes Are Nearly Broken
DETROIT February 27. An upset by Chuck Woods of Detroit defeated Tony Canzoneri ex-champion in three divisions in ten rounds. Canzoneri led late but Woods built a safe margin. a ninth round rally by Canzoneri nearly turned the tide. Canzoneri weighed 133 pounds, Woods 136.
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U.P
Chuck Woods
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Woods
Tony
Canzoneri
Gardner Calls for Dixie League Meet
Gardner calls joint East and West Dixie Baseball Leagues meeting in Shreveport for next Sunday morning. West Dixie League will adopt its schedule and prepare for its third season, with Shreveport Longview Tyler Henderson Palestine and Jacksonville forming the circuit. Opening games set for April 23 feature Shreveport at Longview Henderson at Tyler and Palestine at Jacksonville.
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Texas
J. Alvin Gardner
Shreveport
Tyler
Henderson
Palestine
Jacksonville
Daniel Baker Ties for Second in Texas Conference
Daniel Baker College moved into a tie for second place in the Texas Conference after a 48 to 34 win over Trinity University. The final conference game of the season left Daniel Baker level with Abilene Christian for the runner up spot in the standings.
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Brownwood
Tex
U.P
Daniel Baker College
Texas
Trinity University
Abilene Christian
White Sox plan rejuvenation for pitching staff and infield
The article notes the Steers face choice for a new third baseman with three catchers vying for two staff spots. Dallas Warren and Hal Funk return, Ed Madjeski a 25-year-old newcomer from the White Sox with past at Philadelphia Athletics. Despite horoscopes, Reyfuss Tarleton and James pursue rejuvenation.
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Dallas Warren
Hal Funk
Ed Madjeski
Philadelphia Athletics
Reyfuss
Tarleton
James
Wrestling Results Across Nations and Cities
In New York Leo Wallick of Germany defeated Dave Levin of New York while Germany's Wilhelm Wagner defeated Wendell Odell of England. Sammy Nichols of California defeated Hymie Fishman of Chicago and Maurice Lach appelle of France defeated Giuseppe Ferrone of Italy. In Newark Emil Dusek of Omaha drew Alphonse Bisigano of Iowa, Tor Johnson of Sweden defeated Tex Morgan of Texas. In Atlanta Dr Karl Sarpolis of New York defeated Joe Cox of Kansas City with a disqualification as Dick Raines of Texas defeated Pete Schue of New Orleans.
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United Press
New York
Leo Wallick
Germany
Dave Levin
Wilhelm Wagner
Wendell Odell
England
Sammy Nichols
California
Hymie Fishman
Chicago
Maurice Lachappelle
France
Giuseppe Ferrone
Italy
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N. J
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Drew
Alphonse Bisigano
Iowa
Tor Johnson
Sweden
Tex Morgan
Texas
Atlanta
Karl Sarpolis
Joe Cox
Kansas City
Dick Raines
Pete Schue
New Orleans
Ruth's great career through baseball history
Babe Ruth’s career timeline from 1914 through 1935 covers key moves, salaries, and milestones. From his start at St Mary’s Industrial School to signing with the Orioles, Red Sox, and Yankees, the record highlights wins, home runs, salaries, world series rings, and later roles with the Boston Braves.
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St. Mary's Industrial School
Baltimore
Orioles
Providence
Boston Red Sox
Southwestern Wins Over McMurry 31 27 in Texas Conference
Southwestern University basketball team defeated McMurry College 31 to 27 in a Texas conference game at Georgetown. The win puts Southwestern back in the winning column after the Feb 27 game.
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Georgetown
Southwestern University
Basketeers
McMurry College of Abilene
Texas
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