Iches Musings Touch On Racing Baseball And Umpires
A jumble of 1930s sports notes. Grand National at Aintree, Kentucky Derby entrant fortunes, Cubs and Giants spring reports, umpire interactions, and coach Billy Disch on baseball versus football. Includes names like Alfred Vanderbilt, Gabby Hartnett, and Zig Ears.
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Aintree
Forever Yours
Alfredo Vanderbilt
Gustav Kilian
Heinz
Chicago
Charley
Gene Lillard
Chuck Klein
Go Cubs
Jim Asbell
Giant Outrook
Tulane Ice
Memphis
Red
Jackseys
Joe Lynch
York
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Golf Club
Billy Disch
University Exas
Charles Imon
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Simons
Disch
Longhorns
Cooper Has Five Stroke Lead for 36
At Augusta National, Harry Cooper leads with a five stroke edge as rain delays resume the 36 holes remaining. Bobby Jones falters with 78 78, while Bobby Cruickshank and Denny Shute sit near par and Gene Sarazen Craig Wood pace 67s for a crowded chase behind Cooper. The final Sunday loss costs the club about $5,000 in gate receipts.
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Augusta
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Cooper
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Denny Shute
Boston
Jones
Cruickshank
Shute
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Horton Smith
Ky Laffoon
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
al Espinosa
Mexico City
Detroit star Scotty Bowman suffers season-ending injury
Scotty Bowman of the Red Wings sustained serious injuries this season, with 23 goals credited as lost production. In a separate sports note, Berwick defeated Cleveland 43 to 26 to win the Federated Russian Orth Confederation basketball title on Sunday.
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Etroit
Scotty Bowman
Deit Red Wings
Weland
Pi— Berwick
Cleveland
Tennis ticket sales surge for international tournament in England
English officials report that tickets for next summer’s international tennis tournament have sold out for three days, but long lines form outside boxes as fans seek remaining seats despite the high demand and rapid selling pace.
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Eng
England
Bledon
Players across camps await day games amid weather
In training camp dispatches from Nashville Norfolk Sheffield Gadsen Florence and Winston-Salem teams report rain delays and lineup notes. Ben Chapman Charley Ruf fing will start for the Yankees at Nashville while Brooklyn star Frency Bor dagaray trims sideburns by decree. Willis Hudlin likely to pitch for Cleveland as the Indians close weather losses. Larry French to start for the Red Sox in Gadsen with Warneke held for the Cards opener. Paul Derringer faces Schoolboy Rowe in Cincinnati Reds vs Tigers with Babe Herman joining the Reds midweek in Winston-Salem.
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Gadsen
Ala
Larry French
Red Sox
Grimm
Warneke
Cards
Florence
8. C
Paul Derringer
Schoolboy Rowe
Cincinnati Reds
Tigers
Babe Herman
Reds
Winston-Salem
Chuck Dressen
Canton Status Up In Air In Mid-Atlantic League Push
Elmer Daily, president of the Mid-Atlantic baseball league, said Canton’s status would be known in a few days as the league searches to replace Beckley W Va. Daily expects a decision after Tuesday and notes Beckley wants the franchise back while there would be no conflict with the Ohio State League.
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Canton
Elmer Daily
Mid-Atlantic Baseball League
Beckley
W. Va
Fort Wayne
Daily
Ohio State League
Bees to Spend 12000 on Park Repairs and Remodeling
Boston Bees management plans a 12000 dollar upgrade of their National League park. The project aims to repair facilities and modernize the venue for the upcoming season.
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Boston
Boston Bees
Doak Named Golf Pro At Bradenton Club
Bradenton Florida is home to former St Louis Cardinal pitcher Bill Doak taking the role of golf pro at a local club. He brings professional sports experience and a quest to grow the club's golf program.
U S Olympic Basketball Team Chosen For Berlin Games
Thirteen top U S players were picked to represent the United States in Berlin Olympic basketball after the Madison Square Garden finale where the Universals beat the Oilers 44 to 43. Ralph Bishop of Washington joined five Oilers on the squad with 13 alternates named and Lloyd Goldstein missing due to illness. Jim Needles will coach with Gene Johnson as assistant and Dr J A Reilly serving as manager.
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New York
United States
Berlin
Madison Square Garden
Universal Pictures of Hollywood
Oilers
Universals
Ralph Bishop
University of Washington
Olympic Committee
Walter Meanwell
Lloyd Goldstein
Jim Needles
West Coast
Gene Johnson
J. A. Reilly
Kansas City Athletic Club
Derby crowd seen as record draw for May second
Louisville reports the Kentucky Derby on May 2 could set an attendance record. Col. Matt Winn notes all box seats are sold and over 100000 dollars have been invested in improvements to host the expected large gathering.
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Louisville
Matt Winn
Layden Faces Major Notre Dame Rebuild After Exits
Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden must replace 18 lettermen including nine backfield players and two All-Americans. Three first string quarterbacks depart along with stars Andy Pitney and Bill Shakespeare. Tom Conley also leaves to coach John Carroll.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Wally Fromhart
Frankie Gaul
George Moriarty
Andy Pitney
Bill Shakespeare
Starf
Layden
Tom Conley
Mentor
John Carroll
Cleveland
Cochrane Unworried By Tigers Pace In Augusta
Mickey Cochrane says the Detroit Tigers will contend this season despite a slower spring start and stronger AL clubs. He notes Al Simmons could boost the lineup and rookie Don Ross has potential, while concerns focus on pitchers Schoolboy Rowe and Elden Auker starting slowly.
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Mike
Indians
Tigers
al Simmons
Cochrane
Don Ross
Beaumont
Marvin Owen
Northwest Ohio field trials held in Brooklyn Village
The Northwestern Ohio Setter and Pointer Club conducted its bi annual field trials Sunday in Brooklyn Village. About six dogs competed in challenging boggy fields with heavy cover and tough weather. Doll details include Puppy Stake won by Duke owned by Dr J Paul Young and others.
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Cleveland
UPI
Evardo
Ht. H
Buckskin Frank
Frank Mercer
Ashland
Lad Fvardo
Nurgy Junior
Wallace Smith
Wooster
Packer
Morris Packer
Mussilion
Tigers Hold Hens' Hopes In AA Race
Toledo Mudhens rely on Detroit Tigers help for the American Association pennant push. Manager Mickey Cochrane promised two players in exchange for pitcher Roxie Lawson, with Detroit to announce identities. Mudhens anticipate lineup shifts and deal with injuries as Haney plans a spring that begins with uncertainty.
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Toledo
Toledo Mudhens
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Champs
Roxie Lawson
Fred Haney
Tigers
Minneapolis
Haney
Detroit
Los Angeles
Jack Calvey
al Vincent
Beaumont
Texas
Cleveland Indians
Walter
Kit) Carson
Fort Wayne
Bobby Garback
Cleveland
Madden
Claude Linton
Galveston
Tex
Manuel Onts
Dayton
Mid-Atlantic
Mike Tresch
Carl
Danny) Boone
Paul Sullivan
Irvin Stein
Myles Thomas
Lou Garland
Clyde Small
Quakertown
Alta Cohen
Sullivan
Modern labor saving devices transform Chicago greenskeeper life
A Chicago greens keeper enjoys a life of Riley thanks to new labor saving devices on golf courses. Attachments for mowers weed control tubes and specialized rakes reduce crabgrass dandelions ant hills and lawn pests. A one hand operation trimmer and automatic step ease work while the greenskeeper carries more clubs than the golfer.
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Chicago
Riley
Gard
Billiards Gains Sport Support in Big Ten Colleges
Officials report 15 dollars added to sports programs at 55 colleges nationwide including Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Indiana and Minnesota. The move highlights billiards gaining recognition as part of collegiate athletics in the Big Ten.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
Wisconsin
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Minnesota
Big Ten
Ohio State League seeks one more member for eight teams
Mansfield Ohio The new Ohio State Baseball League a closed circuit has seven cities with franchises and guarantees but needs an eighth member or a club will be dropped. If only seven teams play a 100 game schedule the season would start May 1 and run to Labor Day with Mansfield Canton Tiffin New Philadelphia Fremont Sandusky and Fostoria as participants.
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Mansfield
Ohio State Baseball League
Harry Smith
Columbus
Canton
Tiffin
New Philadelphia
Fremont
Sandusky
Fostoria
Yankee rookie helps father run North Carolina tobacco farm
Kemp Wicker, a southpaw pitching rookie for the New York Yankees, assists his father with an eight acre tobacco farm near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, during the off season.
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New York
Kemp Wicker
New York Yankees
Winston-Balem
N. C
Ohio Bobcats dent Big Ten myths in season openers
Ohio University coach Don Peden argues that the Buckeyes' success against Indiana Purdue Illinois and other Big Ten foes comes from familiarity not overconfidence. He notes Buckeye Conference rivals like Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan provide tougher tests, shaping belief they can compete with Western Conference schools.
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Buckeye
Big Ten
Cincinnati
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Indiana
Illinois
Wesleyan
Race tracks near San Francisco to take 400000 daily bets
Dr Charles Strub head of Santa Anita track predicts San Francisco area tracks will handle about 400000 in bets each day. The statement accompanies mixed betting outlook for the region. Meanwhile U S Curtis Cup women golfers sail for Gleneagles Scotland on April 16 with matches against Britain starting May 6.
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San Francisco
Charles Strub
Santa Anita Track
New York
Gleneagles
Scotland
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Sheffield
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Giants
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U.S
Universal Picture of Hollywood
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Athletics
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Northwest Ohio
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Messenger Sports
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