Mitch's Musings on Baseball Glories and New Signings
Rumors put Luke Sewell joining the White Sox this season as Boston sports chatter notes three fingered Bodis chasing big names like Stein Falcaro and Miller. Cronin Lazzeri hailed as top hitters while Myer may become Senators captain. Dempsey Louis and Ham burg boxing plans mix with hockey and lacrosse stars.
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Bucky Harris
Harold Starr
New York Rangers
Joe Louis
Detroit
Hamburg
Germany
Jack Dempsey
Kingfish Levinsky
Chicago
Baer
Gus Suler
Rip Collins
Bill Terry
Giants
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Braves
Red Sox
New England
Howard Cana
New York University
United States
Chicago Cubs
Babe Herman
Cubs
Lou Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
New York
Pinky Whitney
Arthur Carter Whitney
Don Brennan
Cincinnati
Jack Robinson
Notre Dame
al D'Amora
Monte Odorisia
Italy
University of Balttimore
Louw Gehrig
New York Yankees
Tom Baker
Brooklyn Dodgers
National League
Dodgers and Giants Sign Two Players Today
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the signing of Emily Dutch Leonard, a promising young pitcher, and the New York Giants signed southpaw reliever Al Smith. Both contracts were confirmed today in New York.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Emily
Dutch) Leonard
al Smith
Giants
Bishops Tally 18 Points As Ohio Quintet Snoozes
Ohio Wesleyan overwhelmed Ohio University 19 to 32 on the Bobcats’ floor at Men's Gym. Bishops Stammier McAdams and Prech sparked a string of fast baskets as Wesleyan built a 22-15 halftime lead and stretched it to 32-15 early in the second half before Ohio found a rhythm.
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Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio Quint
Howard Stammier
Bishops
Prech
Wesleyan
Bill Herbert
Stammier
McAdams
Ernie Talos
Stammiler
Utes
Bill Reeves
Johnny McAdams
Wrestling results show Lewis and Dean victories
In Los Angeles Ed Lewis weighing 245 defeated George Zaharias 231 in 23 42. Also in Los Angeles Man Mountain Dean 317 beat Doug Wycoff 235 in straight falls. In Topeka Jim Landos 198 defeated Tom Marvin 1220 in straight falls.
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Strangler
Lewis
Angeles
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Colo
Los Angeles
Dean
Norcross
Doug Wycoff
Atlanta
Topeka
Kas
Jim Landos
New York
Tom Marvin
Detroit
Former speedster Cliff Durant weds Charlotte Phillips
The marriage of BR. C. Cliff Durant, wealthy sportsman and ex racing driver, to Miss Charlotte Phillips of New York was announced in Los Angeles. The ceremony occurred in Yuma two weeks earlier.
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Los Angeles
BR. C
Cliff” Durant
Charlotte Phillips
New York
Yuma
Baldwin Luck Holding Good At Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park, run by the Los Angeles Jockey Club on the Baldwin estate, reports a profitable 20 days of racing with over three million dollars in pari mutuel handle. Attendance exceeds 6,000 daily as horses like Cavalcade and Equipoise prepare for the Santa Anita Derby and Santa Anita Handicap.
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Los Angeles
Lucky Baldwin
Midas
Santa Anita Rancho
Santa Anita Park
Baldwin
King Row
Santa Anita
Charles Strub
Hal Roach
California
Basketball Strategy Held-Ball Play Diagram
A held ball sequence shows X-1 tapping to X-2 while X-4 moves between defenders to disrupt O-4. X-2 passes to either X-3 or X-4, selecting the option who eludes his guard to create scoring opportunity.
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X-1
X-2
X-4
O-4
X-3
Holdouts Hit Chicago Clubs
Chicago Cubs face potential holdouts as top players delay contract signings for 1985. Chuck Klein and others have not signed amid pay slashes. White Sox also contend with unsigned star Zeke Bonura before owner J Louis Comiskey relents but stays firm on first offer. Olin vs Tzanatopolous non title bout set at Boston Garden follows Olin’s dethronement win.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Charlies
Chuck” Klein
Klein
White Sox
Zeke Bonura
Bonura
J. Louis Comiskey
J-T Girls Fall to Ames-Bern Ending Four-Year Win Streak
Jacksonville Trimble girls lose 35 to 6 on their home floor marking four years since a defeat. Ames-Bern’s N Connor scores 20, and J T’s Frederick adds 17 as Markins, Joseph shine for JT. Amesville’s Kennedy and Strode lead the winners in a low scoring contest.
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J-T
Ames-Bern
Trimble
Jacksonville Trimble
N. Connor
J.T
J. T
Connor
Markins
Joseph
Frederick
Sawyer
Heckman
Harkins
Willeke
Strode
Sowers
Kennedy
Amesville
Morrison
Mason
Debates Over Open and Modified Open Claiming Rules
The National Association of State Racing Commissioners opened discussion on open and white claiming rules with executive sessions. Rhode Island opposed the modified open claiming rule while New Hampshire and Massachusetts may decline to agree to preserve state action. The proposed rule would require a 30 day limit and a 25 percent claiming premium to enter a horse in another claiming race.
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Miami
Fla
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Rhode Island
William H. Cane
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Islanders
New England
Braves Fate To Be Issue At Meeting
National League directors gathered with Ford Frick to decide on a league takeover of the Boston Braves amid financial turmoil. With Braves Field in disrepair and owners at odds, a league guardianship could keep eight clubs active while seeking a buyer. A 1902 Philadelphia precedent involved the league running the Niaux until new ownership emerged.
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Braves
New York
National League
Boston Braves
Ford Frick
Friday
Emil Fuchs
Charles F. Adams
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Adams
Fuchs
Braves’ Field
Philadelphia
Phil- Nies
James Potter
Stars of Links At Sacramento Open Championship
Sacramento opens with top golf pros gathering for the $2,500 Sacramento Open at Sacramento Municipal Course. Horton Smith posted a 72 in practice, Willie gin shot 73, with Harold MecSpaden and Victor Ghezzi among arrivals. Eighteen holes on Saturday and Sunday, with the low 50 and ties advancing to a 36-hole Monday final.
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Sacramento
Calif
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Longh
Willie Gin
San Francisco
Harold MecSpaden
Victor Ghezzi
Walter Hagen
Johnnie Revita
Henry Picard
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