Washington Senators Red Sox opener may be postponed by rain
Rain delayed the curtain rising game between the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox in the 1934 season preview. A decision on postponement would come mid morning if the rain continued, as major league clubs brim with optimism for a competitive season.
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Washington
UAR
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Senators
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Cleveland
Old Park
White Sox
George Earnshaw
al Simmons
Red Sox
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chocolate To Head Week s Fifth Card
Maxie Rosenbloom and Kid Chocolate headline this week’s boxing program in New York. Rosenbloom fights a 10 round non title bout with Clyde Chastain in Oklahoma City tonight. Chocolate returns in a 10 round bout with Frankie Wallace in San Francisco after vacating his featherweight title. Max Baer appears in a Tulsa exhibition facing Babe Hunt and Buddy Baer in two round bouts.
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U.P
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Kid Chocolate
New York State
Rosenbloom
Clyde Chastain
Oklahoma City
Chocolate
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
San Francisco
Max Baer
Tulsa
Okla
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Buddy Baer
Carpentier to Fight Paris Exhibition Bout Tonight
Georges Carpentier, ex world heavyweight title contender, returns after seven years with a four round exhibition against George Anderson of Sweden at the Palais de Sports on April 16.
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Paris
U.P
Georges Carpentier
Palais de Sports
George Anderson
Sweden
Minor changes in cage game rules for 1934-35 season
The national basketball committee adjourned after minor rule alterations for 1934-35. Changes include penalties for delays before halves, a new out of bounds ball handoff rule, and stopping time after successful free throws until a miss. Major reforms like center jump elimination were deferred.
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New York
National Basketball Committee of
United States
Canada
Committee On Research and Visual Investigation
L. W. St. John
Ohio State University
All-Star chatter and curious odds on 1930s sports figures
A New York dated wire column surveys colorful sports notes. It mentions Casey Stengel seeking a snake mascot for the Dodgers, Dartmouth rowing history, Bill Terry Junior as Memphis University School baseball captain, Braves coach Jeyel Ens, Colonel Ruppert’s player purchases, Johnny Hodapp planning a family business, Gene Sarazen’s lucky number, Pepper Martin batting slump, Lester Stephen’s ivory ball aid, Doc Painter’s literary dreams, Gus Brown’s death, Jim Browning’s claim to a world heavyweight title, and other quick sketches of athletes and figures from the era.
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New York
U.P
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Orlando
Dartmouth
Bill Terry
Memphis University
Junior
Jeyel Ens
Braves
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Johnny Hodapp
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Pepper Martin
Lester Stepfen
Doc Painter
Gus Brown
Jim Corbett
Sullivan
Kansas City
Jim Browning
Primo Carera
George Harper
Jake Atz Returns to Texas League as Boss
Tulsa Oilers hire Jake Atz former Fort Worth skipper to manage the club as the Texas League season opens. Atz promises to push Tulsa for the pennant while Dallas and Houston contenders vie in a Shaughnessy playoff format. Local owners anticipate improving attendance and a close race this season.
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Texas League
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Associated Press
J. Alvin Gardner
Art Griggs
Tulsa Oilers
Port Worth
Tulsa
Mey Linke
Jake 7
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Griggs
Fort Worth
Oilers
Lorbeer
del Pratt
Bob Coleman
Beaumont
Pratt
Fort
Giants form aging Arkansas baseball squad from over-50 players
Buck Weaver and Travis Jackson are cited in a report on veteran athletes linked to the New York Giants. The piece notes Buck Weaver’s post scandal record, Jackson’s upcoming 13th Giants season, and mentions other older sports figures including Syracuse coach Jim Ten Eyck, fencer Helene Mayer, and Derby entrant Man O War’s descendants.
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Arkansas
Buck Weaver
Black Sox
Reds
Buck
Travis Jackson
Jim Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Goslin Injured in Detroit Reds Tilt
Detroit Tigers star left fielder Goose Goslin was struck by a throw from catcher Lombardi in a Cincinnati game, suffering a nose injury that will likely sideline him for the season opener against the Chicago White Sox.
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Detroit Tigers
Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Fight Fuss Not Yet Over in Ross Herrera Bout
Promoter Dick Griffin awaits the Texas Boxing Commission decision as Barney Ross faces Tony Herrera in a planned Friday match. Ross cites an injured ear and may be suspended. Griffin mulls a substitute card and possible legal action if Ross cannot fight.
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Dick Griffin
Texas Boxing Commission
Barney Ross
Tony Herrera
Griffin
Rosa
Herrera
Ross
St Andrews Pro Andrew Kirkaldy Dies at 74
Andrew Kirkaldy, famed professional of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, died in Andrews Scotland at age 74. Survived by his widow, a son and three daughters. Renowned for his presence at majors and Walker Cup events, he often stood near the 18th green offering encouragement.
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Scotland
Andrew Kirkaldy
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St. Andrews
Kirkaldy
Christopher Willibald von Gluck Father of Modern Opera
Christopher Willibald von Gluck, born 1714, died 1787, is frequently hailed as the father of modern opera for reshaping opera seria into a more natural, expressive form. His reforms emphasized drama, simpler melodic lines, and integrated plot and music.
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Christopher Willibald von Gluck
Opening day Texas League rundowns from multiple cities
April opening games set as President Gardner lists umpire assignments for the season and clubs chase the President's Trophy. Galveston beats Houston 4 2 in a final tune up as Beaumont, Oklahoma City and Tulsa prep for openers against Fort Worth Dallas and San Antonio with new managers and pitchers arriving.
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J. Alvin Gardner
Texas League Today
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Kober
Tulsa
Hallanfant
Defate
Oklahoma City
Sears
Palmer
Beaumont
Coe
Pate
Tomorow
Galveston
Galveston Buccaneers
Houston Buffaloes
Billy Webb
Bucs
Johnny Chambers
Lefty Lyons
Fort Worth Panthers
Dick Whitworth
Cats
Dallas Steers
Oklahoma City Indians
Fort Worth
Vernon Kennedy
Indians
al Baker
San Francisco
Priday
Rufus Meadows
Atlanta
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