Gray Will Take His Last Shots Tonight
Jack Gray known as The Wills Point Express plays his final Southwest Conference game for the Texas Longhorns at UT gym tonight. He seeks a third straight scoring title, chasing Ike Poole and aiming to top conference scoring with 12-plus points per game in 35 league contests.
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Gray
Austin
Jack Gray
Wills Point Express
University of Texas
Mammoth Gymnasium
Longhorn
Texas
Speed
Holly Brock
U S and Britain to Play Polo Tourneys
The United States Polo Association and the Hulflingham Committee of England agreed to alternate international polo series between the two nations. Previously the holder hosted. The next series likely will be held in England in 1936.
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New York
U.P
United States Polo Association
Hulflingham Committee of
England
Metcalfe to Run 60 Yards in K of C Games
Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette accepts invitation to run the 60 yards on March 16 facing Ben Johnson Jesse Owens Eulace Peacock and Sam Mianici who placed in the nationals Metcalfe was shut out of the final in the same event.
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New York
UPA
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette University Flash
K. of C
Ben Johnson
Jesse Owens
Eulace Peacock
Sam Mianici
Metcalfe
Driver Learns Fans Are Fair On Beach Run
Sir Malcolm Campbell suspends plans to top 300 miles per hour on the Florida coast after Lady Campbell and beach officials intervene. He questions speed in light of safety and public opinion as the crowd reacts to the decision.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Lady Campbell
New York Youth Sets World Record at Yale Carnival
Peter Fick of New York swam 100 meters in 56.35 seconds to set a new world record at the Yale water carnival in New Haven. Albert Vandeweghe of Newark set a world record of 5 minutes 30.1 seconds for 400 meters and an American mark of 5 minutes 32 seconds for 440 yards. Yale’s 18 swimmers contributed to an American relay record for the mile with a 16 minutes 32 seconds performance.
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New Haven
Conn
U.P
Peter Fick
New York
Yale
Albert Vandeweghe
Newark
Johnson Likes His Ball Players Light
NEW ORLEANS March 6 Cleveland Indians training camp shows players lighter and near normal weight. Manager Walter Johnson says the team looks ready and Willie Kamm reports feeling better this spring than in several years.
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New Orleans
Walter Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Willie Kamm
Bermuda doubles title decided in three set final
Mme Sylvia Henrotin of France and Mrs Dorothy Andrus of Stamford Conn won the Bermuda tennis doubles championship defeating Miss Jane Sharp of Pasadena and Mrs John Van of Philadelphia in three sets 2 6 6 3 6 4. Washington State College added a dual track match to its 1935 program taking on the California Bears at Berkeley on March 29.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
U.P
Mme
Sylvia Henrotin
France
Dorothy Andrus
Stamford
Washington State College
California Bears
Berkeley
Baseball Camp Notes Highlight Ruth and Spring Drills
Spring camp observations from St Petersburg and other Florida sites show the Yankees largely unseen while the Braves draw crowds led by Babe Ruth. Reports cover unassisted outfield double plays, trades, camp injuries, and early exhibition lineups across multiple teams and cities.
Bell Expects Large Squad of Grid Aces
Madison Bell new SMU coach expects 45 Huskies to report for spring training with 17 seniors from Ray Morrison era. Assistant Vic Hart helps as Morrison moves to Vanderbilt. Texas also begins with a training delegation twice SMU size, with Jack Chevigny predicting 100 candidates.
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Dallas
Madison Bell
Southern Methodist
Bell
Vic Hart
Ray Morrison
Morrison
Hurt
Vanderbilt
University of Texas
Methodists
Jack Chevigny
Polo Feud Set for San Francisco Three-Game Series
Rival polo teams led by Eric Pedley and Cecil Smith will contest the Western championship in San Francisco with games on March 31, April 3 and April 7. Pedley’s lineup includes Aidan Roark Lin Howard and George Pope while Smith's Texans feature Rube Williams Tom Mather and Gil Gilmore.
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San Francisco
Eric Pedley
Cecil Smith
Pedley
Aidan Roark
Lin Howard
George Pope
Smith
Rube Williams
Tom Mather
Gil Gilmore
Fight Results Across Locations Highlight Boxing Action
United Press reports several bouts with Bracker defeating Freeman in Buffalo Lackawanna competitors Duva topping Lambert in Paterson Dano beating Olivas and O'Dell besting Martinex in Los Angeles Herrera defeating Brewlin Seattle saw Billy Wallace Cleveland draw Tiger Al Lewis with Prank Wallalis scoring a KO on Jarek John Wamonton noted.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Big Boy Bracker
Lackawanna
Johnny Freeman
Salamanca
Paterson
N. J
Carl Duva
Tony Lambert
Newark
Los Angeles
Pablo Dano
Manila
Bobby Olivas
Sammy O'Dell
Akroy
Johnny Martinex
Compton
Cal
Sol Herrera
Perry Brewlin
Seattle
Billy Wallace Cleveland
Tiger al Lewis
Prank Wallalis
Roslyn
Wash
Jarek Tohn Wamonton
Alta
USGA Plans More Qualifying Districts For Open And Amateur
The United States Golf Association moves to expand sectional qualifying districts for the open and amateur championships and may raise the amateur quota to 200. John G. Jackson, vice president and championship committee chair, says changes are under study as complaints mount about cross state medal play tests. Expansion could allow key centers like Pennsylvania Massachusetts Illinois and the New York New Jersey metro area to run tests with outsiders barred.
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New York
March
United States Golf Association
John G. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
New Jersey
Indiana
Wisconsin
Sixteen Year Old Minneapolis Golfer Shines This Winter
A 16 year old from Minneapolis surprised crowds with bold play, emerging as a bright light of the winter season. The young golfer captured attention at regional events, signaling strong potential for future competitions.
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Minneapolis
Tonight's Games Showdown Between Cockrell-Lokey and Terry's Cafe
Tonight features a clash between Cockrell Lokey and Terry's Cafe with other matchups Borden's Creamery versus FE. B. Meyer in a busy schedule.
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Cockrell-Lokey
Terry's Cafe
Borden's Creamery
FE. B. Meyer
Knox Names Petersen as Gambler Coach for Knox Football
Chicago reports Pete Reynolds signs to coach Knox College next season and insists he applied of his own free will not via a dice game or gambling debt. Reynolds admits he has not seen Knox play and cites uncertain expectations, as Knox trails Hobart 27 straight losses.
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Chicago
Pete Reynolds
Knox
Reynolds
Hobart
Stengel Says Ruth Could Hit Any Pitch
In Daytona Beach Henry McLemore reports Casey Stengel joking about Babe Ruth. The manager says Ruth could hit any pitching, National or American League, and adds playful remarks in a light interview framed on a sand dune.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
U.P
Orlando
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Mr. Stengel
Babe Ruth
Ruth eyes crowded Braves camp in Florida
Babe Ruth noted the crowded Braves training camp in St. Petersburg as an "eye on the house" moment. He told Secretary Cunningham that such crowds would boost exhibition game interest and said he planned to play Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds in Tampa.
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Tampa
Fla
Tival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Hollingsworth
ST. Petersburg
Babe Ruth
Braves
Ruth
Cunningham
Schoolboy Sets His Aim at 25 Victories
LAKELAND Florida March 6 4 If Schoolboy Rowe didn t think it would make him sound like Dizzy Dean poping off he would let the Detroit Tigers count on him to pitch 30 winning ball games this season So he confined himself to a modest 25 I figure I can work at least seven games a month he said The Schoolboy took a hand yester day in helping with the training of Jake Wade a rookie southpaw. NEW YORK March 8 Twenty Grand 3 year old champion of America in 1931 will be shipped to England Friday to seek an increase in his life time winnings of 261790 He will be pointed for the Ascot Gold Cup and other big races of 1936.
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E. H. Armstrong
John McNamara
Malcolm
Lakeland
Fla
Rowe
Dizzy Dean
Detroit Tigers
Jake Wade
New York
America
England
Kopecky Faces Tiger Moore in Armory Wrestling Main Event
Veteran villain Joe Kopecky aims to tame the new kid Tiger Moore in the Thursday main event at the National Guard Armory. Moore impressed in a prior bout by roughing up Kopecky, while Kopecky vows to derail the newcomer. Vic Webber and Marvin Barackman co headline the preliminary. Reserved seats are available at City Drug Store.
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Lean
Cross
Joe Kopecky
Tiger Moore
National Guard Armory
Kopecky
Ruth and Stengel recall Ruths World Series dominance
The article recounts Casey Stengel praising Babe Ruth’s hitting against National League pitchers and in World Series clashes with the Pirates and Cubs. It notes Ruth’s high averages and three homers in a game, then jokes about Dizzy Dean’s brag and Ruth’s anticipated success in NL parks. It also mentions Ruth’s minor role in a 1927-28 basketball game against Notre Dame.
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West Texas State
Sally
National League
Mr. Stengel
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Pirates
Yanks
Casey
Notre Dame
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