Baseball Opens as 60th Season Draws Big Crowds
New York kickoffs mark a long winter ending with spring warmth and high hopes for a pennant race. Cardinals Giants Cubs Pirates Dodgers Reds Phillies and Braves all project strong showings as Ruth makes NL debut at Boston in a largest crowd forecast.
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Armour claims record at Oakmont in U S Open event
The piece notes Armour asserting a 364 and references Oakmont Golf Club as the world’s hardest course. It mentions players like Gene Sara and Harry Cooper in relation to the Oakmont layout. A surviving bodyguard, Smith Stim, is named in a separate line about an obituary.
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Old Man Winter Prepares as Reds Open Versus Pirates
Cold and wet Crosley Field faced 30 000 fans as Cincinnati Reds host Pittsburgh Pirates in the league opener. Lombardi and Padden were set to receive, with Tony Freitas or Paul Derringer expected to start against Pie Traynor and Waite Hoyt amid forecasts of near 40s temperatures.
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Fight Results From Associated Press Card Averages
At New York Bobby Pacho of Cleveland drew Leonard Le Genio of New York 188 3-4. In Denver King Wevinsky of Chicago stopped Hans Birkie of Germany 197 1-2. In Chicago Joe Mickey of Cleveland stopped Elim of Freeport 172 4-2. In Miami Johnny Lucas Camden N J faced Jackie Davis of Cleveland 143-2 with a 10 point cut.
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Chicago
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Germany
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New York Nines and Army Tie in Exhibition Baseball
Exhibition baseball results show New York Nine and Army tying 9 to 9 after Boston College shut out by Boston Nine 5 to 0 and Holy Cross losing 2 to 0. Crowd attendance listed at 2,000,000.
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Craig Wood’s Remarkable Masters Shot Near Cup Par Four
The passage recounts Craig Wood’s near‑hole in one at the first Masters Tournament at Augusta National. After a misdriven tee, his tree‑line recovery used a planned bank skip to the green, ending within half an inch of the cup for a par four. Wood finished second to Horton Smith with a total 283.
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Winegarner Out For Two Weeks With Arm Infection
Cleveland Indians pitcher Ralph Winegarner will miss up to two weeks after Dr. E B Castle found an infection in his pitching arm following an examination.
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Birds' Opening Game Postponed by Cold Weather
The Colum bus Redbirds at Columbus were unable to play the opening game against the Louisville Colonels due to cold weather. About 5,000 fans were expected for the postponed contest.
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Swim Champs To Come Here At Ohio University
Ohio University hosts an exhibition by state swimming champions Miss Helen Perry and Miss Frances McDonnell on April 17 at 7 20 p m under O A C honorary women swimmers club. Guest speakers include Rose Boczec Burke and Dean Irma E Voigt with O A C adding events in formation swimming and diving.
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Ross Plans Title Quest After Lightweight Refusal
Barney Ross relinquishes the lightweight title for not making weight and signals a return to challenge welterweights. Rumors place Ambers Canzoneri and McLarnin also in talks as a possible eliminator or crown plan, with May 2 set for a Jacobs title bout and Canzoneri among potential opponents.
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Cleto Locatelli
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Perry Intends To Continue in Davis Cup Play
Hollywood Calif V P Leaving behind offers of a movie contract Fred Perry international tennis star Tuesday was en route to New York and a boat for his native England to resume net play and possibly patch up a broken romance The Englishman world amateur singles champion packed up his bag and deserted Hollywood after his fiancée Mary Lawson British actress announced in London that their engagement was off Perry has not turned professional Perry Jones California Tennis Association secretary said he left for England to compete in tournaments arranged by the English Lawn Tennis Association and place himself at the disposal of his country in the defense of Davis Cup Championship
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Mount Tracksters Train Alliance Prepares for Ohio Meet
Ray Steele of Glendale Calif lifts Lou Plummer of Baltimore in 16 44 as Mount Union coaches gear up for the Ohio Conference dual at Wooster Saturday. Five jetter men help shape the squad under Coach Harry Geltz.
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Radio Network Shuffle and Tonight’s Broadcast Schedule
WJR Detroit to CBS on Sept 2 after NBC. WEAF NBC lists programs with Leo Reinman and Ben Bernie. WABC CBS features Crosby and Wynn. WIZ NBC airings include Fibber McGee and Roosevelt act. Wednesday highlights include Kate Smith Matinee and Rochester Civic Orchestra.
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Bradbury School To Close Friday April 26
Bradbury Schools will close for the year Friday April 26. April 14 Bible School attendance recorded 41 at Bradbury and 70 at Bradford. Local social notes mention Milton Hamilton visiting, Mr and Mrs W M Russell with relatives, and friendly calls among residents.
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Tuesday Radio Schedule With Dick Messner's Orchestra
A dense list of radio programs and orchestras airing throughout Tuesday, featuring Dick Messner’s Orchestra, Betty and Bor, Phil Harris and others. Listings include show times, artist names, and program titles across the day.
Evening Radio Schedule Teems With Shows And Orchestras
The program lists a long lineup of broadcaster segments from 2:00 to 12:30 featuring varied acts. Notable entries include Onio Behee, Dreams Come Tr, Betty on Bed, Ringing Lady, Lum and Abner, Red Dev, Dangerous Paradise, Penthouse Party, Town Hall, News Fieshes Boot, Moon River Columbia System, Marine, School of the Arts, National Student, Institute of Music, Burns and Allen, Lily Pons, Broadway Varieties, and multiple named orchestras led by Claude Hopkins and Louis Panico.
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Mary Alcott
Rocheser Civic
Jeck Armstrons
Tim Healy
Prij Harris
Ore
Lowell Thomas
Lum and
Abner
Red Dev
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Rey Nodies
Jack Armstrong
Dick Tracy
Buck Rogers
Bobby Benson
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Edwin C. Hill
Lily Pons
Burns and Allen
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Rich Orch
Morman Corder
Claude Hopkin
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Keith Beechers
Louis Panico
Oren
Letart Falls Pastor To Preach At Racine
Rev. J. C. Law will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Racine High School Sunday night. The M E Sunday School plans an Easter program Sunday morning and an evening service. An Easter program is set for Saturday night at the Nazarene Church in East Letart. The Grange met Friday at Antique City Junior Hall, initiated eleven members, with about 30 present and an oyster supper to close.
Bricker Says County May Fund Agriculture Societies
Columbus county commissioners may appropriate up to 10000 dollars in a year to cover the debts of county agriculture societies, Attorney General John W. Bricker states in an opinion.
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Protest Rate Increase Challenges Rail Freight Plans
About 180 coal mine operators in four states asked courts to halt the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroads from imposing higher freight rates effective next Saturday. The daily replacement of worn currency in the United States runs around 10 million dollars.
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Opening Day Goes Frosty as Reds and Pirates Meet
In Cincinnati 30,000 fans are expected to see the Reds face the Pirates in the season opener despite snow and near freezing 40 degree forecast. Cleveland, Toledo, and Columbus also host opener games amid heavy snow and cold, with forecasts improving soon.
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Duquesne Stars Sign With Pros
Two Duquesne University football co captains Art Strutt of Mingo Junction and George Raddo of Brookfield signed contracts Monday to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National Professional Football League this year.
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Ohio State Golf Team to Play Eight Matches This Spring
Ohio State University golf coach Harold G Olson announced the team will play eight matches this spring excluding the Big Ten championships at Northwestern University May 20 and 21. The opening opponent is Indiana on April 7 at the Arlington Club course in Columbus.
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Ohio State Basketball to Report for Spring Practice
Coach Harold G. Olson asks all non football players to report for spring practice tonight. He plans to test new cage rules as part of the session at Columbus.
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St Bernard Prospects Derby Victory Reports
St Bernard, bred from Bill Dog and Eager Cragy by Cicero, trains under Alex Gordon and showed Derby Day form with a short nose win at Churchill Downs. He faced setbacks at Belmont and a national stake but earned $12,005 across 11 starts in 1934, including wins and places on muddy tracks.
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Indians and Browns Ready for Inaugural Tilt in Mild Weather
ST LOUIS The Indians and Browns prepare for their major league debut game Tuesday in fair weather with rising temperatures. Attendance should top the 18 000 mark with thousands of boys admitted free. Doubts on first base linger as Rogers Hornsby and Jack Burns contend for the spot while Clarence Muel ler and Buck Newsom lead the Browns against Walter Johnsons batters Mel Harder and Glenn Myatt.
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Buck) Newsom
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Ohio State Names 18 Varsity "O" Award Winners
Ohio State announced 18 varsity O awards for fall and winter sports. Ten went to wrestlers, five to fencers, two to indoor track athletes, and one to a rifle member. Jesse Owens of Cleveland and Melvin Walker of Toledo won the track letters.
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