Bowling meet opens with governor McNutt leading
The 36th Annual American Bowling Congress Convention opens tonight at 7:30 PM CST in Indianapolis, with Governor Paul V. McNutt headlining a five man team. About 15,000 bowlers from 391 cities and 29 states plus Canada and Hawaii will participate through April 14 at the State Fairgrounds.
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Indianapolis
John Klinger
ABC
Canada
Territory of
Hawaii
State Fairgrounds
Milburn Wagon Works Chimney Razed by WPA Crew
In Toledo the 85 year old Milburn Wagon Works chimney, once hailed by Iron Age as the world’s perfect stack, has been demolished by Works Progress Administration workers.
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Toledo
U.P
Iron Age
Milburn Wagon Works
Ducks Seek Refuge At Warmed Reservoir Waters
Wild ducks unusual to the region sheltered on a railroad reservoir whose waters were warmed by turbines at an electric light plant, using the heated flow to endure the cold spell.
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Gallon
U.P
Assembly to Probe Action in Lindbergh Case
Governor Hoffmans inquiry into the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and killing continues with no clear moves to rebuke his actions. Assemblyman Basil Bruno seeks investigation of the motor vehicle department, accusing the governor of using tax funds as a detective agency. Hauptmann faces death by electric chair the week of March 30, while Hoffman resists a second reprieve.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey Assembly
Basil Bruno Uring
Bruno
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Ox Blanton Texas Gridster Dies in Stump Burning Incident
Claude Ox Blanton a 30 year old former University of Texas football star and state comptroller’s department employee died after burns suffered while burning stumps at his home in Longview. He had been in stable condition hours earlier but worsened overnight.
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Claude “Ox” Blanton
University of Texas
Blanton
State Comptroller’s Department
Umpire Bill Stewart Splits Sports Roles and Views
In St Petersburg March 9, Bill Stewart, NL umpire and NHL referee, comments Pepper Martin as the most honest NL player and doubts the Giants’ fight. He recalls a beating from NY-Penn fans, notes family ties in baseball, and mentions Nemo Seibold and Burgess Whitehead. Also reports on a NL manager dispute, Landis fitness, and ND forward John Moter. In New York, Mrs John Van Ryn and Norma Taube head to the Women’s Indoor title. Mangin vies with Hartman in the men’s final.
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Pepper Martin
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New York Pack
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Mike
Dodgers
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Jack
New York Mirror
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Columbus Club
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Larry McPhail
Columbus
Whitehead
Seibold
New York
U.P
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Norma Taube
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
Leonard Hartman
Fort Worth Cats Begin Spring Practice Under McCurdy
Fort Worth Cats train under manager Harry McCurdy with pitchers and catchers first, infielder and outfielder sessions later. The roster looks thin, with Ed Greer and Art Weis as bright spots, and business talks with Cincinnati Reds loom for adding help.
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Harry McCurdy
Fort Worth Cats
McCurdy
Houston
Fort Worth
Panthers
Cats
Cecil Coombs
Florida
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati Reds
Jakie Atz
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The
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Weis
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Fred Johnson
Cave Man) Greer
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al Shealey
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Tulsa
Coleman
Milt Stroner
Cincinnati
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San Antonio Missions
Lee Gamble
Toronto
Homer Peel
August Britain
Charley Vance
Harry Chozen
Frank Krole
R. C. Easterwood
Carl Fairley
Pine Bluff
Tommy Robello
Lester Willis
Fred Yazell
Bearclaws
Wilmington
Lynwood
Clerks Defy Cold After Bank Heating Plant Explosion
An explosion wrecked the heating plant of the First National Bank but employees sprang into overcoats and hats and kept working, defying a freezing blast as the blast disrupted comfort but not duty.
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Forest
First National Bank
Rookies Shine as Cards Rally in Havana Game
In Havana the St Louis Cardinals beat Almendares 6 1 with Nelson Potter outstanding over five innings. Other spring notes include Oscar Eckhardt impressing Brooklyn, Charlies Stengel eyeing Eckhardt for power, trainees arriving in West Palm Beach, and Waner signing with Pittsburgh.
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Miami
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Bradenton
Havana
Almendares Club
Nelson Potter
Houston
West Palm Beach
Fila
Lyn Lary
Ollie Bejma
Irving Burns
St. Louis Browns
Burnett
Basketball in Olympics Faces Controversy Over Rules
Berlin reports that basketball, called Knotball in Germany, will debut at the summer Olympics with heated debate over rules. National committees meet in Berlin in March 2022 to choose the governing code, led by William Jones of Rome. The Jones plan limits teams to seven players and restricts substitutes, aiming for a slower, less rough game. The United States is not expected to attend the rules meeting.
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Paris
Germany
France
Berlin
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
United States
Avery Brundage
Mar
U.P
William Jones
Rome
Old Men Rule Cadiz Village Officials
In Cadiz Ohio public officials are described as mostly elderly. Mayor James Fogle, noted as one of them, appointed his grandson as village treasurer. This reflects a family-linked approach to local governance in the village.
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Cadiz
James Fogle
Sleeper Burned as Lighted Cigar Ignites Clothes
John Myers nodded off in a chair with a lit cigar in his mouth. He woke to find his clothing in flames and suffered serious burns from the blaze. He was treated at a local hospital for injuries described as serious.
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Toledo
John Myers
Devoted Daytona Beach Race Sends Cars Skidding in Dunes
Henry McLemore reports from Daytona Beach on a brutal south curve at the first road race where cars splash through giant sand holes. Spectators fear collisions as Doc Mackenzie narrowly avoids a rollover while Elmore leads a risky, high speed charge and fans chant for the fearless driver.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Daytona Beach
Fla
U.P
New York Tracksters Adapt ICAA Metric System Forecasts
March 9 report from New York notes Manhattan College's third consecutive ICAA indoor track title on metric standards. AAU likely ends metric use this year, favoring old style 100 yard dash and mile. Eastern leaders propelled the shift after 1932 Olympics, but general support wanes as schools resist. Manhattan College led with 26 points at Madison Square Garden, Yale 18.5, Harvard 17.75, Dartmouth 12.
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New York
Manhattan
Manhattan College
Dallas and Fort Worth marksmen win rifle title
Hourman Randall of Dallas and A L Knight of Ft Worth won the long-range rifle championship at the three day National and Southeastern championships. They outscored Charlies Hamby of Atlanta and W J Summerall of Waycross who finished second. The article notes US land area at 3 026 789 square miles.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
U.P
Hourman Randall
Dallas
A. L. Knight
Ft. Worth
Randall and Knight
Charlies Hamby
Atlanta
W. J. Summerall
Waycross
H. V. Robertson & Company Accountants and Auditors
Oliver Eakle Building is listed as the address for H. V. Robertson & Company, a firm offering accounting and auditing services including tax counseling with phone contact 2 2038.
Cruickshank Ties Armour in Tourney
In Miami the International Foot ball matches resume as rain paused rounds. Cruickshank and Armour, even with Burke and Dudley after 34 holes, aim to finish their first round today. Revolta and Picard and Sarazen and Hines won their matches easily to advance to the second round.
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Cruickshank
Armour
Miami
Fla
U.P
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
Billy Burke
Ed Dudley
Willie MacFarlane
Willie Klein
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Johnny Revolta
Henry Picard
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Hines
Revolta
Picard
al Krueger
Clarence Doser
Sarazen
Hines
Sam Parks
Joe Kirkwood
Checkers game notes and problem solution query
A reader discusses a checkers correspondence game between Otho Clendenen of Lubbock and William T. Smith. The text lists move sequences, asks where Clendenen lost his last drawing opportunity, invites replies, and notes a problem from Mitchell on checkers with a winning line for Black in eleven moves.
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Otho Clenedenen
Lubbock
Clendenen Smith
Clendenen
Mitchell
Milt Marion Wins Florida Dirt Race at Daytona Beach
Milt Marion of St Alban N J won the inaugural 250 mile Daytona Beach race driving a Ford V 8. He finished in 4 hours 54 minutes 42 seconds at an average 47.8 mph, earning $1 700. Second went to Tommy Elmore of Jacksonville with $1 000, and Ben Shaw of Westfield earned $700. Of 27 starters only 10 finished.
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Fla
Milt Marion
St. Alban
Daytona Beach
Marion
Tommy Elmore
Jacksonville
Ben Shaw
Westfield
N. J
Wild Bill” Cummings
Indianapolis
George “Doc” McKenzie
Eddington
Goldie Gardner
England
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