Ruth Gehrig Powers Yankees Ahead in Spring Camp
In St Petersburg April 2 Henry L Farrell reports managers in the American League hinge pennant hopes on Ruth and Gehrig. Huggins praises their health and hit. rookies Lyn Lary and Gordon Rhodes join the Yankees with Koenig shifted to third and Lazzeri at second as Burns backs up Gehrig guarding the infield.
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Lary
Mark Koenig
Lazzeri
George Burns
Grabowski
Saus
Bill Dickey
Little Rock
Yankees
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Gehrig
Miller Huggins
Babe
Lou
Cowboys and Sheiks From 33 States Reach Chicago Start
Forty high school teams from 33 states gathered for the University of Chicago's National Interscholastic Tournament opening. First round games began with 12 on the schedule today and 12 more slated for tomorrow. Second round action starts Thursday with a consolation tourney for first-round losers. Notable entrants included Winnemucca Nevada in colorful dress and a cosmopolitan Brookline Massachusetts squad. The field features past champions Asland Kentucky and Morton High Cicero Illinois returning to defend titles.
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United Press
Chicago
Rockies
Atlantic Ocean
University of Chicago
Washington
Florida
Asland
Morton High
Cicero
Champs fail to place high in bowling meet
The 1928 American Bowling Congress champions Oh Henry Candysz of Chicago did not crack the top ten with 2,886 pins. J Heidelberg of St. Louis led singles with 700 including 255 and 257 first games. Otto Stein Jr of St. Louis led all events with 637 five man, 691 doubles, 642 singles. Fond Du Lac City Dye Works placed tenth with 2,991 in five-man. Notable double score pairs came from Green Bay and Bayonne competitors.
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A.R
Oh Henry Candysz
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Heidelberg
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N. J
Gorilla Jones to Tangle with Canadian Champ
Gorilla Jones of Akron faces George Fifield Canadian welterweight champion in the main bout here tonight. Jones, regarded as a top welterweight in the country, aims for a stiff battle in his first ring appearance in five months at this venue.
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Heath Kentucky Team Wins State Championship Strong Outdoor Outfit
Heath Kentucky fielded a compact passing squad known for outdoor play and minimal dribbling. The team had placed in the tournament for the third straight year, losing by a single point to the eventual champions in each of the two prior attempts. They defeated Ashland to claim the state title from last year’s national tournament winner.
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Heath
Brookline
Mass
Raton
N. M
Ashland
Uncertain Infields Dominate Baseball Openers
As opening day nears, major league managers face unresolved infield lineups for the Athletics Cardinals Tigers Pirates White Sox and Robins. Details vary with injuries conditioning and late roster decisions affecting positions from shortstop to first base across the six clubs.
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Orwell
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Gehringer
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White Sox
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Trishman
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Bush
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Ball Players Benefit Big from Landis Free Agent Ruling
The Landis ruling freed nine players from their owners and sparked major league bidding. Rick Ferrell secured a $25,000 bonus and a Browns contract, while Harold MacKain joined the White Sox. Other players market prices included Judd and Spencer landing spots with gains, with several others signing with minor league clubs to leverage future major league purchases.
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Simmons
Partridge
Cubs blank Tigers as Malone and Root shine on mound
From training camps in Beaumont and McKinney reports Chicago Cubs beat Detroit 6-1 with Malone allowing two hits in six innings and Root yielding similar results. Also notes Sox shell McKinney 21-4 on 16 hits and 12 walks.
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Chicago Sox
McKinney
Robins Bring Wright Back to Lineup at Second Base
Glenn Wright returns to the Brooklyn Robins lineup as he appears at second base for five innings against the Boston Braves. He handled five chances in the game and played yesterday in Miami.
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Grantham
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Adama Ay
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Brooklyn
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Fla
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Brooklyn Robins
Boston
Ruth Leads Yankees Past Southern League Squad in Mobil
New York Yankees beat a Southern League club 1 to 0 in Mobil with Babe Ruth collecting a single for the victory. The headline notes Ruth’s early hitting in spring training action.
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Mobilh
Ala
Babe Ruth
New York Yanks
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