Baseball season opens as managers forecast closer pennant races
The summer baseball season starts with managers optimistic about closer races and a fair return on investment. Cincinnati Reds rebuild under Sid Weil with trades for Hafey Herman Lombardi and others, aiming for a strong outfield and improved pitching. Meanwhile boxing impresarios compare Max Schmeling and Jack Dempsey showmanship after Schmeling’s Toronto tour opener.
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Pepper Martin
Ben Chapman
1932 Bowling Congress doubles champions named
Dan and Frank Benkovice of Milwaukee won the 1932 American Bowling Congress doubles title with a final 1,358, earning $800 and a diamond medal each. Otto Nitschke of Cleveland claimed the singles crown with 731 and $800, while Hughie Stewart of Cincinnati took the all events title with 1,980 for nine games and $170. The Jefferson Clothiers of Dayton won the five man team title with 3,108.
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Dan
Frank Benkovice
Milwaukee
American Bowling Congress
Congress
Otto Nitschke
Cleveland
Hughie Stewart
Cincinnati
Nitschke
Stewart
Jefferson Clothiers
Dayton
Pete Necker
Urban Vine
Buffalo
E. Scott
FF. Kraft
Fort Wayne
Ind
Necker
Vine
Harry Dickey
Allentown
Eddie Krems
Chicago
Dickey
A. B. Co
Charley
H. Dickey
H. Stewart
A. Rudinsky
Dover
N. J
A. Peiehs
Tieteelt Duc
M. Shirghio
New York
H. Garofalo
St. Louis
R. Griebel
L. Levine
Idinisienh
TSE, T
Collett
Kalamazoo
Dayton -One
Excelsior Laundry
Rand's Ath Athletics
Rochester
N. Y
MTR
J. Reisch Sons Co
Youngstown
Lisane
Strub
Detroit
Buez-M. Straka
Wilson-O. Stein
Kraft-E. Scott
J Sublosky
E. Zajac
R Obarski
A. Wollen
Toledo
Obarski
Mulson
B. Rossiter
Columbus
Robbins
Dallas
Tex
Thomson
Delaware
Baumann
Crompton
Windsor
Graham
New
Philadelphia
Wiley
Evansville
Lasker
Ohio Open Set for October Golf Championship
The Ohio Professional Golfers Association chose to hold the Ohio Open between October 3 and 12, making it the final major golf meet in the state for the year. The course and exact dates will be announced next week with venues including Toledo Inverness and Springfield Country Club among candidates.
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Columbus
Ohio Professional Golfers' Association
Toledo Inverness
Springfield Country Club
Last Night Rumble Highlights at New York and Newark
Boxing results from New York and Newark show several bouts with decisive finishes. Benny Leonard defeated Buster Brown. Enzo FierMonte stopped Jack Kiernan. Phil Stark defeated Al Peters. Jerry Marga beat Patsy LaRocco. Al Minnahan stopped Billy Bell. Tony Galento halted Arthur De Kuh. Freddie Fiducia stopped Cy Schindel.
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New York
St. Nick's
Benny Leonard
Buster Brown
Baltimore
Enzo Fiermonte
Italy
Jack Kiernan
Long Branch
N. J
Phil Stark
al Peters
Jerry Marga
Patsy LaRocco
al Minnahan
Ireland
Billy Bell
Newark
Tony Galento
Orange
Arthur de Kuh
Freddie Fiducia
Cy Schindel
Qualifying Test Set For PGA and Ohio Open May 34 Holes
The qualifying rounds for the national PGA championship and the Ohio Open will be held late May. The event will be a 34 hole test, combining the two previous formats into one open championship qualifier.
Columbus opener postponed by cold weather
The planned season debut for the Columbus Red Birds against the Kansas City Blues in Columbus was postponed by the Columbus Club management due to cold and threatening weather.
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
Kansas City Blues
Theolumbus Club
Scranton Bout Ends With Ring Stoppage
At Scranton Pa Mat Rice aged 15 from Pottaville Pa stopped Joe Moresco 158 Newark N J in round three Mickey Barron 127 Scranton stopped Young Johnny Buff 125 New Jersey in round four
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Scranton
Mat Rice
Pottaville
Joe Moresco
Newark
N. J
Mickey Barron
Young Johnny Buff
New Jersey
Opening Day Dope Chicago April 12 lineups and attendance
Opening day games list probable attendance for both leagues. National League matchups include Boston at Brooklyn 35 000, Philadelphia at New York 35 000, Pittsburgh at St Louis 25 000, Chicago at Cincinnati 25 000. American League games include New York at Philadelphia 15 000, Washington at Boston 15 000, Cleveland at Detroit 26 000, St Louis at Chicago 25 000.
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George Kirkley
Chicago
U.P
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N. Y
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Cardinals
Hoover
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Frank Crosetti
Jack Saltagaver
Benny Chapman
Charles
Chick) Hafey
Burleigh Grimes
Gabby Street
Dizzy Dean
Tex Carleton
Grimes
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Hughie Cruz
Len Koenecke
Indianapolis
Giants
Walker
Hubbell
Gibson
Cubs
Woody English
Cincinnati
Reds
Hafey
Babe Herman
Grantham
Gilbert
Lombardi
Douthit
Connie Mack
Grove
Earnshaw
Walberg
Mickey Cochrane
Cochrane
Joe Cronin
Carl Reynolds
U.R
A A Clubs Get Started Today In 1932 Season
Four top A A clubs Kobe Columbus Milwaukee Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville facing strong spring ratings. St. Paul starts with a largely new squad while Indianapolis aims to defend the title with a solid pitching staff. Columbus projects power with six or seven .300 hitters against opposing pitching. Kansas City seeks a stronger follow up to last year’s runner up finish.
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Columbus
U.A
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Louis Cardinal
Merchants Back Athens Baseball Club by Local Firms
About 14 Athens businesses form the Athens Merchants baseball team to summer in Athens. Manager is Baylor Murad, ex Whitehall club leader. Players include Laasko Telfer Koeber Hayman Esposit Saltis Krougher Shively Phillipides Krecka Keasler. Season opens Sunday vs Carbondale. games listed with Zaressi Buechtel Glounter Chauncey. Contact Basel Murad at 14% W Union St or call 24891.
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GROSY
Athens
Athens Merchants
Athena Huick Co. & RR
Beasley Ford Cook Daugherty
Hotel Berry
Logan's Book Store
Athens Messenger
the Spot
Civic's
Majestic
Olio Theaters
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Wheaton’s Hardware Store
Fale
Ohio Fuel Gan Co
Bayer Murad
Whitehall Club
Laasko
Telfer
Koeber
Hayman
Esposit
Saltis
Krougher
Shively
Phillipides
Krecka
Keasler
Carbondale
Zaressi
Buechtel
Glounter
Chauncey
Tenrse
Basel Murad
Union St. Athens
Wallace Signs to Fight Zorilla in Cincinnati Bout
Frankie Wallace featherweight contender has signed to meet Santiago Zorilla in a 16 round bout in Cincinnati next Monday night. Wallace, Ohio state champion, advanced to the NBA tournament semifinals in Detroit last week by defeating Freddy Miller of Cincinnati.
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Cleveland
Frankie Wallace
Santiago Zorilla
Cincinnati
Wallace
Ohio
Detroit
Freddy Miller
Managers eye pennant races across majors
United Press survey of pre season remarks shows top managers predicting possible pennant bids. Street of the Cardinals pledges repeat title while McGraw Hornsby Carey Mack Fonseca and others forecast competitive races with varied optimism.
Baseball: Managers Predict Athletics Improvement Next Season
Philadelphia Connie Mack says mental conditions matter as much as pitching and catching. New York Joe McCarthy predicts a close race and improvement. Walter Johnson and others express confidence, with several expecting a better club and possible third-place finish or surprise.
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EW York
U.R
United Press
Gabby Street
St. Louisa
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
New York
Joe
McCarthy
Washington
Walter Johnson
Cleveland
Roger Pekinpaugh
Dayton Golf Team Beats Heidelberg 17 6 in Season Opener
University of Dayton edges Heidelberg College on its home course as Edward Hamilton, Dayton captain, leads with an 82. Heidelberg’s players struggled to match the Flyers scoring in a clear early-season victory.
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Dayton
U.R
University of Dayton
Heidelberg College
Edward Hamiant
Payne Defeats Pilkington in Louisville Bout
Cecil Payne aged 142 from Louisville defeated Jackie Pilkington of Hartford Connecticut 133 in a boxing match held in Louisville.
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Louisville
Cecil Payne
Jackie Pilkington
Hartford
Conn
Hafey to Join Reds as Regular Left Fielder
Redleg outfielder Hack Hafey, former St Louis Cardinal holdout and 193 batting champ, signs with Cincinnati. Ridney Well announces Hafey will leave Berkeley, California and play as the Reds regular left fielder after a deal that sent Benny Frey Harvey Hendrick and cash to St Louis.
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Cincinnati Reds
Redland Field
Sid
Red Ilub
Chick Hafey
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Weil
Hafey
Cardinal
Benny Frey
Harvey Hendrick
Reds
Punch
Ernie Lombardi
Wally Gilbert
Babe Herman
Dodgers
Herman
Babe
Loombardi
Sidney Weil
St. Louisa Cardinals
Will Cavort
Cincinnati
Ridney
Berkley
California
Schmeling Booed In Toronto Exhibition Bout
Max Schmeling world heavyweight champion attracted boos from about 3500 fans in Toronto after a slow three rounds exhibition with unfamiliar partners. The performance drew sharper contrast to Jack Dempsey's earlier showing here. He heads to Virginia today as part of the exhibition tour.
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AX Schmellng
Toronto
The
Teuton
Jack Dempsey
Maxie
Manassa Mauler
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Axie
Ont
Max Schmeling
Virginia
Hia
Ground broken for new outdoor arena at Madison Square Garden
A colorful ground breaking on April 1 marks the start of the Madison Square Garden outdoor arena project in New York City. Mayor Walker attends with James J. Johnston and other dignitaries as steam shovels move earth amid planned features including boxing, football, dog shows, and numerous events.
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United States
Long Island
Madison Square Garden
James Jaya
James Jaye
James J. Walker
James Jay Johnston
Ike
Sharkey
Sechmeting
James J. Johnston
Elahta
Walker
York
James Jay
Mr. Walker
Cincinnati Boxers Grab A A U Titles
Cincinnati boxers dominated the Ohio A A A championships ending Monday night with Roy James of Wittenberg College winning the heavyweight title. James defeated Lou Craig of the University of Cincinnati in the semifinals and Deton Van Meter of Newport Kentucky in the final. Paul Hummel of Ohio State knocked out Dan Cavidy of Cincinnati in the semifinals but lost to Dan Millie of Cincinnati in the finals.
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Roy James
Wittenberg College
Lou Craig
University of Cincinnati
Deton van Meter
Newport
Paul Hummel
Ohio State
Dan Caavidy
Cincinnatl
Dan Millie
Cineitenatl
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Jimmie Collins
John McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
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Max Carey
Pittsburgh
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