PICK TO WIN PENNANTS IN 1930 MAJOR LEAGUES
Major League experts forecast the pennant races for 1930. In the American League Philadelphia leads with Cleveland Detroit and Washington in the mix. Chicago and the Yankees face shifts at key positions while Boston and St Louis show uneven forms. The National League favors McGraw’s Giants but the Cubs, Reds, Pirates and Dodgers challenge with improved lineups and uncertain health amid hopeful chatter about Hornsby Gabby Street and Uncle Robbie.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
William Braucher
Hughie Fullerton
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Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
Jonah Goldman
Carl Lind
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George Uhle
Uhle
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Travis Jackson
Ox Alexander
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Smead Jolley
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Pirates
Gus Suhr
Jewel Ens
Theeam
Gabby Harrnett
Hornsby
Gabby
Hornaby
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Malone
Noot
Walter Johnson
Senators
Pickinpaugh
Indians
Bill Killefer
Browns
Bucky Harris
Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Chieftain
Burt Shotton
Phils
John McGraw
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Robbie
Dodgers
Dan Howley
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Goslin Could Reach Terms With Washington Soon
Goose Goslin, holdout outfielder for the Washington club, may soon agree to terms. President Clark Griffith indicated Goslin could meet at the Grapefruit Camp to discuss the remaining differences.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Goose Goslin
Washington
Clark Griffith
Griffiths Knocked Out by Bostonian Jack Gagnon
In Philadelphia on April 1, Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City was stopped in the sixth round by Jack Gagnon of Gaston in a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout at the Arena. Griffiths had been down three times in the third, but fought on until a final right hook left him hanging on the ropes.
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Philadelphia
U.R
Luffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Jack Gagnon
Gaston
Tommy Reilly
Griffiths
Gagnon
Tuffy
James J. Kraddock
Johnny Risko
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Sharkey
Miami
Jones Holds Open lead as golfers chase in Augusta
Bobby Jones extended a three stroke edge in the Southeastern Open at Augusta Country Club after two rounds. Horton Smith Johnny Farrell and Tom Serrigan trailed Jones with 148 and 147s as professionals tackled the Forest Hills-Ricker course for the final six holes.
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Algusta
Bobby Jones
Jones
Augusta Country Club
New York
Horton Smith
Johnny Farrell
Tom Serrigan
Forrest-Hills Ricker
Simpson Enters Penn Relays in Philadelphia
Ohio State sprinter George Simpson has entered the Penn Relays in Philadelphia on April 25 and 26, announced today.
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Philadelphia
U.P
George Simpson
Ohio State
Penn
Dodgers Begin Season Optimistic With Uncle Robbie Smiling
Babe Herman anchors an improved Dodgers lineup in camp with outfielders Bressler Hendrick and Frederick hitting over .300. Glenn Wright and Jake Flowers form a strong double play pairing, while Dazzy Vance leads a robust pitching staff including Morri son Luque and Ray Moss.
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Robins
Wilbert Robinson
Squire
Flatbush
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Glenn Wright
del Bissonette
Robbie
Dodgers
Bressler
Frederick
Herman
Hendrick
Detroit
Uhle
Wilbert
Clark
Elliott
Morrison
Luque
Ray Moss
Ray
Orioles
Dazzy Vance
Dazz
Memphis
New Orleans
Dowie
Kaye Don To Try Again On Silver Bullet at Daytona
Kaye Don plans another attempt on his Silver Bullet speed car at Daytona Beach after a 186 mph trial ended due to carburetor trouble. Officials assured the beach can handle higher speeds, while London press and Harahan Bureau cautioned about dangerous delays and international tensions. A handmade rival car from St Paul with a 77 cubic inch twin cylinder motor was also timed and aims for a five mile run behind Don.
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Fla
U.R
Kaye Don
Sir Henry Segrave
Don
London
Harahan Information Bureau of London
Lawrence Cade
London Star
United States
England
Val Haresnape
St. Paul
Minn
Carl Hehenhauer
Chicago
Hohenhauer
Uncle Robbie’s pitching project may birth big league stars
The article traces Robbie’s development of pitchers like Rube Marquard and Rube Waddell through a roster of hopefuls such as Luther Roy Jim Rickard son John Krider Clarence Blethen Elmer Faulkner Kent Greenfield Austin Moore Ray Phelps and others. It highlights Brooklyn scouts watching rookie arms as potential future big league contributors.
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Rube Marquard
Rube
Monsieur Richard le Marquis
Rube Waddell
Uncle Robbie
Luther Roy
Philadelphia
Jim Rickardson
John Krider
Macon
Clarence Blethen
Atlanta
Elmer the Great Faulkner
Buffalo
Kent Greenfield
Boston
Austin Moore
Ray Phelps
Jacksonville
Brooklyn
Bowie Opens 11 day spring race meet at Bowie Race Track
Washington April 1. America's top horses and sportsmen gather at Bowie Race Track near here for an 11 day spring meet initiating with 17 entrants for a 5000 dollar purse. Rapid Transit and Pennant Lass led the field in the seven furlong dash as Bowie draws attention with tracks closed elsewhere and Agua Caliente ending its meet.
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Washington
U.P
America
Bowie Race Track
Bowie
Capital
Rapid Transit
Pennant Lass
A. V. Wentzel
Kilrane
Prince George's County
New Orleans
St. John's Park
Agua Caliente
National High School Basketball Title Tourney Opens in Chicago
The 1930s interscholastic tournament at the University of Chicago begins with 26 to 36 teams from 26 states. favorites include Denton Texas Lankin North Dakota Jena Kentucky Kavanaugh and Jacksonville Florida with new three official system aims to reduce disputes on out of bounds calls.
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Cage Stars
Chicago
Chase
University of Chicago
Roanoke
Kavanaugh
Casper
Wydn G
Lankin
North Dakota
Denton
Tex
Comeque
Athena
N. D
Jena
John Reagan
Houston
Robert By High
Jacksonville
Fila
Weed
Nelson Norgren
Stars Aim for Fresh Indoor Records at AAU Meet
In Chicago the nation’s top swimmers prepare for the National AAU Indoor Meet running April 2 to 4. Stars include Wally Laufer George Kojac Walter Spence Pete Desjardines Mickey Riley Johnny Riley Ray Rudy and Wally Colbath. Laufer seeks to break the 100 yard freestyle mark while Kojac targets the 150 yard backstroke record.
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Chicago
U.P
Wally Laufer
George Kojac
Walter Spence
Pete Desjardines
Mickey
Johnny Riley
Ray Rudy
Wally Colbath
Laufer
Kojac
Ceajardines
Rileys
Dutch Smith
Los Angeles
Colbath
Cubs and Angels Set for Exhibition Rematch
In Los Angeles on April 1 the Cubs and Angels of the Pacific Coast League prepared to resume their drawn out series of exhibition games. The Cubs had won five of eight against Los Angeles so far this training season and were slated for several more meetings as both clubs rested yesterday.
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Los Angeles
U.A
Chicago Cubs
William Wrigley
Angels
Cubs
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