Baseball Opens 1934 NL Season Amid Optimism and Shifts
Opening day forecasts in the National League project four games with 100000 fans in anticipation of a financial rebound. Giants face the Phillies at the Polo Grounds as Carl Hubbell battles Ed Holley, while Cincinnati, St Louis, and Brooklyn host Cubs, Pirates, and Braves respectively under new management and rising expectations.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
National League
Middle West
John Arnold Heydler
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chuck Klein
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Polo Grounds
Kleinless
Jimmy Wilson
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Ed Holley
Cincinnati
Reds
Powel Crosley, Jr
Cubs
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Braves
Bob O'Farrell
Donie Bush
Silas Johnson
Len Warneke
Stengel
van Lingle Mungo
Fred Frankhouse
Ed Brandt
Heinie
Fight Results from Various Cities Across The Nation
Clyde Chastain outpointed Maxie Rosenbloom in Oklahoma City for a non-title light heavyweight bout. Johnny Jadick defeated Charley Badami in Holyoke. Mickey Sherman bested Steve Halasko in Syracuse. Tony Falco stopped Phil Rafferty in New York. Eddie Caraleak outpointed Pete Hackett in Schenectady. Dick Madden beat Jack McCarthy in Boston. Panama Al Brown outpointed Kid Francis for non-title in Paris. Harry Fierro defeated Bobby O'Dowd in Chicago. Johnny Liston beat Eddie Allen in Chicago. Johnny Lucas stopped Meyer Grace in Miami. Teddy Yarosz outpointed Tommy Rios in Canton. Kid Chocolate outpointed Frankie Wallace in San Francisco. Danny Devlin beat Harry Kid Wallace in Bethlehem. Tony Rock stopped Pete Gulotta in Albany. Lou Ambers knocked out Eddie Dempsey in Mohawk.
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Associated Preas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clyde Chastain
Maxie Rosenbloom
Holyoke
Mass
Johnny Jadick
Philadelphia
Charley Badami
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Mickey Serman
Buffalo
Steve Halasko
Auburn
Tony Falco
Phil Rafferty
Eddie Caralek
Schenectady
Pete Hackett
Boston
Dick Madden
Jack McCarthy
Paris
France
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al Brown
Kid Francis
Italy
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Harry Fierro
Bobby O'Dowd
Sioux City
Johnny Liston
Eddie Allen
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Johnny Lucas
Camden
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Meyer Grace
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Teddy Yarosz
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Frankie Wallace
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Danny Devlin
Allentown
Harry Kid Wallace
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Pete Gulotta
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Lou Ambers
Providence
Eddie Dempsey
Panama Al Brown Wins Non Title Bout in Paris
World bantamweight champion Panama Al Brown defeated Kid Francis of France in a 10-round non title decision at the Palais Des Sports. Brown weighed 121 pounds to Francis 120. Georges Carpentier returned after seven years to box four rounds with George Fumo in an exhibition.
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al Brown
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France
Palais Des Sports
Brown
Francis
Georges Carpentier
George Fumo
Driving Dull Care Over The Hill Reds Wet
Sports note records a quirky crowd chant as players shout play ball. Outs, slides, and a damp stadium scene capture a lighthearted baseball moment with minimal detail.
Babe Ruth Still Ready For 22nd Season With Yankees
Dick Griffin faces crushing setback as Tony Herrera and Barney Ross title fight is canceled. Griffin laments loss of his biggest project and vows to rebound, while Ruth and the Yankees eye a strong year and potential contract talks with Col Ruppert.
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Tony Herrera
Barney Ross
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Ross
el Paso
Herrera
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Texas
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Tony
Lotteries No Good At Church Downs
Louisville April 17 A warning from Col. Matt J. Winn president of the American Turf Association that Derby related lotteries and sweepstakes are illegal and not connected to the Derby management. He said buyers waste money and the association will prosecute any group using its name or initials.
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Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Colonel Winn
Churchill Downs
American Turfmen's
Wrestling Results From Cities Across The Nation
United Press reports multiple matches: Tony Morelli of Italy defeated Jack Brown of Oklahoma in New York. Ray Steele of Glendale beat Karl Davis of New York in Kansas City. In Dallas Juan Humberto of Mexico threw Sam Lethers of Des Moines while Paul Harper of Houston drew with Whitey Hewitt of Memphis. The Big Bad Wolf, a masked New Yorker, defeated Murrell Hogue of Washington DC as Joe De Vito of St. Louis beat Jim Heslin of Australia. In Phoenix Brig Paul Jones of Houston threw Dick Daviscourt of Glendale. In Tulsa Johnny Larue of Dallas defeated Alvin Britt of Luray Kansas.
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Tony Morelli
Italy
Jack Brown
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Ray Steele
Glendale
Cal
Karl Davis
Dallas
Juan Humberto
Mexico
Sam Lethers
Des Moines
Paul Harper
Houston
Drew
Whitey Hewitt
Memphis
Big Bad Wolf
Murrell Hogue
Washington
D. C
Joe de Vito
St. Louis
Jim Heslin
Australia
Phoenix
Brig
Paul Jones
Tex
Dick Daviscourt
Tulsa
Okla
Johnny Larue
Alvin Britt
Luray
Kans
Kid Chocolate Dominates Wallace in San Francisco Showdown
Kid Chocolate defeated Frankie Wallace eight rounds to two on the United Press tally before 8,000 spectators in San Francisco. The Cuban former featherweight and junior lightweight champion weighed 132 pounds to Wallace’s 133. Wallace earned two rounds on the score sheet. The win underscores Chocolate’s return to form in a coast bout.
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Kid Chocolate
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Chocolate
Wallace
United Press
Texas League hopes rise as season opens with shifts
The 1934 Texas League opens with Dallas leading favorites as changes shuffle managers at Tulsa Fort Worth and Beaumont. San Antonio seeks strong showing after last year's pennant, while seven of eight clubs are deemed stronger. Fort Worth faces slim hopes without new material.
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Jake Atz
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J. Alvin Gardner
Chastain Gets Nod Over Rosenbloom
In Oklahoma City on April 17 Clyde Chastain defeated world light heavyweight challenger Maxie Rosenbloom in a 10 round non title bout. Rosenbloom weighed 178 pounds, Chastain 176, with referee Ben Cuerry declaring Chastain the winner after the final bell.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Rosenbloom
Chastain
Ben Cuerry
Tulsa
Cuerry
Seven Believe They Are Best
The American League opens with strong hopes across seven of eight clubs led by Washington, New York, and Boston as title favorites. Connie Mack predicts a strong Athletics showing while optimism grows about Babe Ruth’s era, Ruth’s last stand and Sunday baseball in Philadelphia factor into bullish forecasts. Attendance expectations total around 90,000 for opening day across venues from Philadelphia to Chicago and Cleveland.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
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New Deal Red Sox
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Rogers Hornsby
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Babe Ruth
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Mickey Cochrane
White Sox
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Waggoner Seeks Nonconflicting Arlington Downs Meet
Waggoner interests seek a 21 day fall racing meet at Arlington Downs from October 25 to November 17. They urge the racing commissioner to prevent date conflicts with other state tracks, citing hardship on horsemen and tracks and noting Arlington Downs will limit meets to 21 days.
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Houston
Winggoner
The Yankees and Giants in, Madam Dunbar predicts
Madam Lucresia Dunbar announces the Yankees and Giants are in as she hawks a new phrenology department. The seeress narrows sports futures with quirky clairvoyance and riffs on players, joists, and teams amid a bustling New York scene.
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United Press
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Yankees
Giants
Madam Dunbar
Lucresia Dunbar
Sixth Avenue
Yuma
Arizona
Yanks
Olanta
Spiro Judson
June Trial for Men Accused on Tracks
The trial of ten race horse owners and their employer for violating the Harrison anti narcotic act over doping at Arlington Park last summer is set for June 4 before Federal Judge Wilkerson. Defendants include Hal Price Headley Jack Howard A A Baroni Ben Creech Ivan Parke and Nelson A Southard.
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Arlington Park
Wilkerson
Hal Price Headley
Jack Howard
A. A Baroni
Ben Creech
Ivan Parke
Nelson A. Southard
Baer Delights Crowds in Four Round Tulsa Exhibition
Max Baer drawn boos as he sparred four rounds in Tulsa exhibition defeating three opponents. He boxed Babe Hunt two rounds, sparred with his younger brother one round, and traded with Max Brown for another.
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Tulsa
Okla
Max Baer
California
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Baer
Max Brown
Oklahoma City
Diphtheria Quarantine Reduced to One Home in Amarillo
Health map shows only one Amarillo home under diphtheria quarantine at unit headquarters in the deity hall. Ten homes are precluded for scarlet fever.
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Amarillo
Danny McShane Promises Rough Ring Night In Dublin
Irish wrestler Danny McShane, famed for a brutal style, headlines a Thursday match inside the ropes with Rod Fenton as opponent and Jess Willard set as third man in the ring. Dutch Mantell promotes a gala event expected to be a high energy night with a thrilling display.
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Danny
Rod Fenton
Jess Willard
Willard
Meyer To Send Big Kinny After Steers
Fort Worth April 17 U P Coach Dutch Meyer of Texas Christian University planned to start Hersel Kinny against Texas University to even the two game series. Texas won the opener 6 to 6 as Bill Bennett allowed six hits and Texas scored five in the sixth to erase a four run lead. Jimmy Jacks pitched for TCU while Ike Bennett aided Texas with five errors in support.
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Tex
U.P
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian University
Hersel Kinny
Hie
Texas University
Texas
Bill Bennett
Texas Christian
Ike Bennett
Texans
Babe Dikrikson to join House of David baseball team
Babe Dikrikson confirmed plans to leave this month and join the bearded House of David team on May 15. She contradicted earlier salary figures, saying her pay would be 1500 dollars, not 1000, and will appear as a member of the mound.
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Galveston
Tex
Babe Dikrikson
House of David
Last Rites Held for Jimmie Wadsworth Panhandle Child
Funeral services for two year old Jimmie Wadsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. J and Wadsworth, were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon at the Methodist Church in Panhandle. He died in a local hospital from injuries after being kicked by a horse. He was the grandson of J G Wadsworth, Panhandle city manager.
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Jimmie Wadsworth
J. & Wadsworth
Panhandle
J. G. Wadaworth
Cuban Debt Probe Formed Over Machado Era Loans
President Carson Mendieta named a commission in Havana to study the legality of Cuba’s debt to Chase National Bank of New York. Officials call the obligation illegitimate because it was contracted by deposed President Gerardo Machado without popular approval.
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Havana
Carson Mendieta
Chase National Bank of New York
Gerardo Machado
Maverick Club Events and Activities Highlighted
The Maverick Club plans a Tuesday night athletic program with four wrestling and four boxing bouts at 7 30 free to the public. A junior Women’s Club event will feature performers and the Maverick Orchestra earned praise for its broadcasts.
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Harris Kimbrough
George and
Jack
Bobby McClendon
Sonny Boy Pankrats
Billy Bob Tibbs
Jimmy Taylor
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