Pennant Fever Grips Senators Camp in Biloxi
Washington Senators rally to belief in a championship year as Walter Johnson and Clark Griffith lead a ready crowd in Biloxi Mississippi. The squad boasts a veteran mound staff of Crowder Jones Marberry Brown and Hadley with Burke and rookies to push. Infield includes Cronin Bluege Myer Judge with Kuhel Hayes in reserve and Dashiell as utility. Outfield features West Rice and Henry with strong catching from Bolton.
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Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
Biloxi
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Washington Senators
Placid Bay
Clark Griffith
Frankie Baxter
Nationals
Walt Johnson
Johnson
Henry Manush
Withal
Washington
Fred Marberry
Lloyd Brown
Irving Hadley
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Lynn Griffith
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Joe Judge
Charley Myer
Joe Cronin
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Senators
Joe Kuhel
Judge
Jack Hayes
Myer
Keystone
Wally Dashiell
Chattanooga
Sam West
Sam Rice
Henry
Training Camp Goings On
In San Antonio J Francis Hogan arrives at the Giants camp leaving Memphis Bill Terry as the sole absentee. In St Petersburg Bob Shawkey checks out McCarthy camp not seeking a pitching job. In West Palm Beach Bill Killefer praises his pony infield Burns Storti Levy and Kress with Levy’s fielding noted. New Orleans report mentions ongoing camp concerns.
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San Antonio
Tex
J. Francis Hogan
New York Giants
Memphis
Bill” Terry
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
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Jersey City
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West Palm Beach
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St. Louis Browns
House of David
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Burns
Storti
Levy
Kress
Indians Plan West Coast Spring Training
General Manager Billy Evans has arranged options on sites in Pasadena and San Diego and booked 25 exhibition games as Cleveland maps the 1930 season. The piece covers Reds and Pirates exhibition actions, Dugan’s hot corner move, Derringer’s strong rookie showing, and Hayes’ contract stand with the Senators amid spring camp notes.
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Cleveland Indians
West Coast
Pasadena
San Diego
Calif
New Orleans
Emerson's Eligibility Decision Rest With McDiarmid
Longhorn football captain-elect Ox Emerson awaits a decision on his ineligibility after Texas Christian University official E. McDiarmid investigates claims he played in the 1928 Baylor Texas game. Emerson furnished statements from several players denying participation, with publicity promised only if the full conference acts. McDiarmid takes the case as conference president Penick disqualified himself.
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United Press
sTin
Som
E. McDiarmid
Texas Christian Takentee
Ox” Emerson
Longhorn
Emerson
McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Penick
University of Texas
Cubs Acquire Bob Smith Shine For Charlie Root Win
Reports say Chicago Cubs value Bob Smith from Boston and expect a strong year with Charlie Root, who worked five innings of a 12 to 1 win over Los Angeles as Smith allowed two hits. Meanwhile Chicago White Sox practice resumes in San Antonio after a split with Houston, with pitchers Caraway Moore and Indehofer contributing to a 13 to 3 victory. Buzz Arlett, moving from Oakland to Philadelphia, has been switched to first base.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Paul Derringer
Athletics
Miami
Gabby
Cardinal
Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Bob Smith
Boston Braves
Charlie Root
Smith
Los Angeles
Root
San Antonio
Texas
Chicago White Sox
Houston
Sox
Pat Caraway
Jim Moore
Johnny Indehofer
Winter Haven
Buzz Arlett
Oakland
Phillies
Brooklyn Practice Base Shift Due to Hurst Death
In Clearwater Florida March 9 the Brooklyn Robins adjust practice to a Brooklyn roster change as Hurst misses games after his relative’s death in Cincinnati. Arlett, who played for Oakland and portions of 1929 1930, is noted. Babe Herman and Dazzy Vance remain unsigned delaying exhibition play under the rules.
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Associated Press
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Fia
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jim Morton
Robins
Brooklyn
Hurst
Cincinnati
Arlett
Oakland
Clearwater
Fla
Babe Herman
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Robins
Steers Rally To Beat Giants 8 7 In Exhibition
Dallas Steers overcome New York Giants 8 to 7 in an exhibition game. Trailing 4 0 after four innings, Dallas staged a ninth inning rally to win, with Asa Short delivering a three run homer and two RBIs alongside a strong all around performance.
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New York Giants
Herd
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French Tennis Stars Menace U. S. Prestige
American amateur forces marshal to counter French Davis Cup stars at the National Indoor championships and the March 23 25 international team match. Borotra Boussus and Landry head France lineup with Brugnon out. Shields leads U S with Bell Seligson Bowman and McCauliff. Doeg to head United States team in international encounter.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
New York
Jean Borotra
Christian Boussus
Pierre Landry
Paris
Jacques Brugnon
Borotra
Boussus
Rene Lacoste
William Asthalter
Lacoste
Watson Washburn
William Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Tilden
Hunter
United States
Frank Shields
Johnny Doeg
Berkeley Bell
Texas
Julius Seligson
Gerbert Bowman
Eugene McCauliff
John van Ryn
George Lott
Philadelphia
Shields
Lott
van Ryn
Longhorns To Meet Giants Wednesday
The 1931 Texas Longhorns open the season against the New York Giants with coach Billy Disch still unsure of his starting lineup. Giants announce a first-string batting order from San Antonio with Cruz, Leach, Lindstrom, Ott, Leslie, Jackson, Vergas, O Farrell and a pitcher to be Fitzsimmons Hubbell or Walker.
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United Press
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Texas
New York Giants
Billy Disch
University of Texas
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Longhorns
San Antonio
Giant
Cruz
Leach
Lindstrom
Ott
Leslie
Jackson
Vergas
O’farrell
Fitzsimmons
Hubbell
Walker
Austin Sports Editor Selects All States
Homer Olsen, sports editor of the Austin Statesman American, chose the following All-State High School basketball team after final eliminations here Saturday for the 1931 championship: Henderson and F Tompkins forwards, Tynes San Jacinto center, B Journey San Jacinto and Steele Bardwell guards.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Homer Olsen
Austin Statesman-American
Henderson
F. Tompkins
Athens
Tynes
San Jacinto
B. Journey
Steele
Bardwell
Boxing gains momentum as New York cardmakers revive Garden crowds
Gould reports a boxing revival with Garden crowds topping 10 000 on Fridays as Tom McArdle and board reshaped cards. Loughran Baer Harvey Dundee wins spark optimism, Wall Street smiles, and millionaires seek dividends on Garden stock. Major Fleming leaves West Point for active service as Army athletics face change.
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New York
Wall Street
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Tom McArdle
Garden
Tommy Loughran
Max Baer
Len Harvey
Vince Dundee
Philip Fleming
Military
West Point
Red Eagle
Hudson
Goff
Rhode Island State University
On the Sidelines Cast Talk of Fielding in Spring
In Los Angeles before spring training, Pat Malone and other baseball figures discuss fielding on the new raised seam ball. Taylor Douthit and Arnold Statz are highlighted for glove work, while Pie Traynor and Harold weigh in on how the altered ball may affect handling and defense this season.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Pat Malone
Cubs
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Catalina
Malone
Doubit
Speed
Charley
Boots) Weber
Los Angeles Club
Arnold
Jigger
Statz
Brooklyn
Angels
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harold
Golfers Eye British Open Gambit and UK Tourneys
A group of over a dozen professional U S golfers heads to England in April aiming at the British Open. They will play the Southport Open in May with 7 655 dollars in prize money then the Leeds tournament offering 5 100 dollars before a week of practice ahead of Carnoustie.
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United States
England
Leeds
Carnoustie
Montreal Nine To Train in Texas
Twenty Montreal Royals players have arrived in Brenham for spring training with 35 total expected by March 15. Fourteen pitchers are among the players already present as the squad prepares for the season.
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Montreal
Texas
United Press
Brenham
Montreal Royals International League Baseball Club
Singh Opposes Blacksmith II Tourney Bout
Framed by a crowded welterweight scene promoter Al Anderson schedules an elimination bout at the Armory featuring Basanta Singh and Blacksmith Pedigo as top contenders for champion Cal Farley and Jack Reynolds. Singh, famed for his mystic eye and prematch rituals, challenges the field as a serious, devout contender ahead of the tournament.
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Cal Farley
Jack Reynolds
Pedigo
Toledo
Farley
Anderson
Basanta Singh
Armory
Singh
Basanta
Fort Worth Panthers Begin Spring Training in 1930
Fort Worth, Texas march 9 spring training opened at La Grave Field with 26 players reporting for the Panthers. Of the 52 man Cat roster only 11 will return to the team this season.
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United Press
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Texas
Fort Worth Panthers
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