Horton Smith Victorious At Augusta In Fine Finish
Horton Smith the 28 year old Missouri pro rallied from deep in the pack to win the 72 hole Augusta National invitation. He surpassed leader Harry Cooper down the stretch to finish 285 and collect 1500 dollars as top prize. Cooper 286 takes second money, Sarazen 287 third. Jones falters to 306. Runyan and Cruickshank tie for fourth at 290.
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Horton Smith
Hoplin
Missouri
Smith
Harry’? Cooper
Chicago
Cooper
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield
Center
Conn
Bobby Jones
Oakmont
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Schmeling Aims Comeback Against Louis Next June
Former heavyweight contender Max Schmeling plans a comeback bout with Joe Louis next June. Boxing analyst Professor William McCarney says Schmeling could have a fair chance if he starts fast, notes Schmeling’s conditioning and power, and recalls his tough prior bouts with Baer and Stribling.
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Max Schmeling
Joe Uis
Schmeling
Herr Maxie
Vis
Herr Maxie Nks
Louis
Max
Max Baer
Baer
Joe
Young Stribling
Baseball chatter from various camps around the South
In Richmond Casey Stengel comments on George Jeffcoat’s big league curve ball. In Knoxville Ben Chapman signs with the Yankees and predicts a .325 season after hitting .289 last year. In Elizabethton the Giants skip an exhibition due to storms. Al Smith may start against Cleveland if weather clears. In Gastonia Gene Schott to face Elden Auker as Cincinnati and Detroit northward series continues. In Atlanta the Phillies beat Macon then travel to Atlanta amid thunder storms. In Chattanooga Joe Cro asks Wes Ferrell to pitch for Boston while Lefty Grove starts.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
George Jeffcoat
Allentown
Casey
Jeffcoat
Norfolk
Gastonia
N. C
Gene Schott
Elden Auken
Cincy Reds
Tigers
Detroit
Tommy Sridges
Auker
Lakeland
Fla
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Croa
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Bees
Boston
Sox
Lefty Grove
Cubs
Phillies
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Bruins
Klein
Galan
Lemaree
Tuck Stainback
Johnny Gill
New York Yankees
Lefty Iomez
Bill Dickey
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosell
Giants
Terry
Dan Burgess Whitehead
Grind
Clydes Castleman
Grove
Ferrell
Mick
Washington
Cecil Travis
Buddy Lewis
Bucky Harris
Cleveland
Frankie Putiak
Hal Trosky
Packer
Jimmy Dykes
Simmons
White Sox
Mike Kreevich
Intercity Bowling Assn to decide singles champion in roll-off
Secretary Ralph Roesch announced a roll-off to determine the Intercity Bowling Association singles champion. Fred Hasselkfus of Fremont and Alex Black competed, Lerain tied at 690 for top honors, Black won all events with 1,967. The Milan Spring Beers of Mansfield won the team title with 3,088. An estimate claims every private car parked on London Street occupies space valued near $100,000.
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Intercity Bowling Association
Ralph Roesch
Fred Hasselkfus
Fremont
Alex Black
Lerain
Black
Milan
Mansfield
Colonels Count on Rookies In 36-Game Pennant Chase
Louisville Colonels enter the pennant race with a batch of promising rookies under new manager Burleigh Grimes. Julian Foster attains regular first base, Fred Shaffer and Leo Ogorek show bright hits, Billy Wright and Emmett Sommers debut as rookies, while veteran leaders Mel Simons and Gilbert Brack remain in the outfield and catching roles.
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Louisville
Louisville Colonels
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
William Neal
Julian
Moose"’ Foster
Madison
Bloomington
Ill
Colonels
Columbus
Artie Funk
Fred Shaffer
Mercer
Mayodlan
N. C
Wilbur Buchanpon
Indiana
Tony Malinosky
Birmingham
Leo Ogorek
Des Moines
Mel Simons
Gilbert Brack
Jimmy Adair
Ray Thompson
Walter Ringhofer
Wayne Lamaster
Charlies
Buck” Marrow
Dick Bass
al Lecomte
Ed Holley
Marvin Wright
Emmett Sommers
Ken Weafer
Cubs
Bill Burr
Canton Franchise Worry Prompted by Beckley Surrender
President Elmer Daily of the Mid-Atlantic League said he was very much worried about placing the franchise surrendered last season by Beckley. He urged speedy action as the season, set to begin May 7, loomed.
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Canton
Elmer Daily
Beckley
Daily
Harry Smith
Columbus
Unemployed Men Dig Main Street in Avila Protest
In Avila Spain about 50 unemployed men seized shovels and pickaxes Monday to dig up the city main streets, protests sparked by job shortages. Authorities reported no injuries as officers moved to restore order.
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Avila
Spain
Grover Elected Secretary Treasurer of Cage Coaches
Ohio University basketball coach Brandon T. Butch Grover is elected secretary and treasurer of the National Association of Basketball Coaches in New York. The post positions him for possible future presidency, while he steps down as rules committee chair after presiding at the New York session.
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Brandon T
Butch” Grover
Ohio University
New York
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Grover
Coaches’ Association
National Rules Committee
Horton Smith Wins Augusta National Invitational by One Stroke
Horton Smith posted 68 and 72 for the final 36 holes to win the Augusta National Invitational by one stroke over Harry Cooper who led by five at the halfway point. Cooper fell back as Smith surged to victory.
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Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Shaw High selects new football coach and assistant
East Cleveland Shaw High School names Russell Schill of Ellwood City as head coach and Trevor Rees of Dover as assistant coach Superintendent W H Kirk announced Schill, formerly at Struthers, will lead the team while Rees, an Ohio State end last season, will assist. Snavely resigned earlier this year.
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Cleveland
Rrussell Schill
Ellwood City
Trevor Rees
Dover
East Cleveland Shaw High School
W. H. Kirk
Schill
Struthers
Rees
Ohio State
Jack Snavely
Shaw
Dressen Expands League Fine For Fraternizing
Cincinnati Reds manager Chuck Dressen vows to double the league penalty for players who fraternize with opposing NL team members. Following Ford Frick’s league letter, each offense would incur a $10 league fine and a $10 personal fine from Dressen.
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Gastonia
WN. C
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Ford Frick
Dressen
Reds
Boxing Results From Multiple Venues Card
Fight results list bouts with weight classes and outcomes from Newark Ashland San Francisco Salt Lake City Holyoke and more. Boxers include Danville Tl Eddie Blunt Young Stuhley Simon Nebolaky Tiger Al Lewis Gorge Salvadore Sonny Jones and Jackie Burke with several draws and outpoints.
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Pat Murphy
Danville
Bob la Monte
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Tony Galento
Orange
Eddie Blunt
New York
Ashland
Wild Bill" McDowell
Louisville
Simon Nebolaky
Cincinnati
Drew
San Francisco
Fred Appatoli
Young Stuhley
Salt Lake City
Jackie Burke
Ogden
Utah
Tiger al Lewis
Holyoke
Mass
Gorge Salvadore
Oak Bluffs
Sonny Jones
Canada
Ohio Wesleyan to Host Michigan for Weekend Baseball Tests
Ohio Wesleyan and the University of Michigan will play a two game series this weekend. The Bishops coach George Gaunier announced the first game Friday and the second on Saturday as Michigan stops here en route north from a southern tour.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Michigan
George Gaunier
Bishops
Woodford Leads Buckeye Swim Team 1937 Captain
Dexter Woodford of Akron captained the Ohio State University swimming team for the 1937 season. The record notes Woodford as the leading Buckeye scorer of the season and highlights the 44 yard events.
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Columbus
UPI
Dexter Woodford
Akron
Ohio State University
Justice Dept. Not Investigating Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
J Flgar Hoover stated on Monday that agents from the Justice Department are not pursuing the case of attorney Paul H. Wendel who claims he was forced to confess to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. The report also claims England is sinking into the sea at a rate of nine deaths per 100 years.
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Washington
J. Flgar Hoover
Justice Department
Paul H. Wendel
England
Biggest Problems Loom in 1936 Baseball Leagues
By JIMMY DONAHUE NBA Service Sports Writer New York Two clubs face major issues in 1936 Detroit Tigers and New York Giants. Cochrane doubts Al Simmons will hit better at Navin Field while Bill Terry’s knee hinders Giants.
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NBA Service
New York
Detroit Tigers
New York Giants
Mickey Cochrane
Automobile Center
al Simmons
Chicago White Sox
Navin Field
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Milwaukee
Wrestling results from multiple cities with varied match outcomes
In Montreal F4 Don George defeated Nick Luis two falls to one. In Atlantic City Blue Masked Marvel beat Joe Dusek. In Wilmington Danno O Mahoney defeated Emil Dusek straight falls. In Portland Manuel Cortez triumphed in a three cornered bout. In Philadelphia Dean Detton defeated Ernie Dusek one fall. In Worcester Joe Cox beat Henry Piers two falls to one. In Des Moines John Evko defeated Cardiff Giant two falls to none.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Don ‘George
Java
N. Y
Nick Luis
Venice
Calif
Atlantic City
N. J
Blue Masked Marvel
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Wilmington
Del
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Emil Dusek
Portland
Manuel Cortez
Mexico
Cowboy Hagnes
Oklahoma
Chuck Montana
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Ernie Dusek
Worcester
Masa
Joe Cox
Kanene City
Henry Piers
Holland
Des Moines
John Evko
St. Louis
Cardiff Giant
Youngstown Heavyweight Trammel Signed for Canzoneri McLarnin Card
Jack Trammel age 23 from Youngstown is signed to a 10 round preliminary fight on May 8 at Madison Square Garden under the Tony Canzoneri vs Jimmy McLarnin program. He also signs a five year contract with the Garden.
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New York
Jack Trammel
Youngstown
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
Madison Square Garden
Trammel
the Garden
State Controls One Tenth Of Britain’s Woodland
A report notes that the state holds roughly three hundred thousand acres of Britain’s three million acres of wood land, leaving the vast majority in private hands.
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Great Britain
University Football as related by Don C. Peden
Don C. Peden chronicles university football with emphasis on coaching philosophy and key programs. The article surveys pivotal teams, standout players, and the evolution of the sport at the college level.
Ohio University Dressing Room Quiet Before Games
The Ohio University football program rejects dramatic pregame speeches. Coach Don Peden relies on rest and quiet between halves, with focus on adjustments and teamwork. Managers wipe sweat and assist players while strategizing changes in offense or defense.
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New York
Union Square
Patrick Henry
Ohio University
Don Peden
Ohio
Alma Mater
Stars Roll Tonight In Indianapolis Bowling Showdown
The 1935 ABC team champions from Indianapolis challenge the Pabst Blue Ribbons of New York for lead in the ABC tourney. Niagara Falls Wolfe's Firestone Service seeks to defend after last year’s Syracuse title while Carpenter Steel of Reading Pa. drops to eighth. Notables include Art Ladd of O Fallon and Sid Sherman of Toledo in singles as records loom. Perry County authorities arrest two Zanesville men over Eagles Hall looting in Corning.
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Indianapolis
American Bowling Congress
Pabst
Blue Ribbons
New York
ABC
Wolfe
Firestone Service
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Syracuse
Zanesville
Perry County
Leslie MceGree
Phillip Sites
Order of Eagles
Corning
New 200 Inch Telescope Aims At Vast Cosmic Distance
With the new 200 inch telescope completed, scientists hope to peer into space at a distance of two quintillion miles. The project suggests breakthroughs in astronomical observation and deep space study.
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