Young Ivory and Fresh Talent Reach Major League Ranks
A season preview details first year players likely filling many spots for multiple teams. Frank Crosetti tops the “ivory crop” with a $75,000 Yankees purchase while Jack Saltzgaver competes for second with Tony Lazzeri. Other rookies include John Allen with the Yankees and Oscar Roettger for the Athletics as trades shape roster battles across the league.
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Frank Crosetti
New York Yankees
San Francisco
Lyn Lary
Yankees
Jack Saltzgaver
St. Paul Saints
Tony Lazzeri
John Allen
Jersey City
Yankee
The Punch Powers Sports Fame Through The Ages
The piece argues that power punching and famous fighters like Dempsey drive sports history. It recalls Dempsey’s million dollar gates in 1921 and 1926, Tunney’s large earnings, and the crowd’s faith in the punch that fuels immense spectator excitement.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Ruth
Tilden
Helen Wills Moody
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Pop” Warner
Pop
Jim Thorpe
George Carpentier
France
Boyles
Jersey City
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tunney
Golden Gloves Resume Tonight in Cleveland
The Cleveland tournament semifinals narrow 69 contenders to 32 as 69 amateur fighters resume tonight at Public Hall. Only two out of town boxers remain Ralph Scarpuzzi of Canton and Ralph Burke of Youngstown, both survivors of the sharp Cleveland slate.
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Cleveland
U.R
Ohio
Public Hall
Ralph Scarpuzzi
Canton
Ralph Burke
Youngstown
Canada Selects Marquette Trio for 1932 Olympic Team
Marquette University track member Art Ravensdale from Cobourge and captain Jack Walter from Listowel Ontario join sophomore hurdler and veteran mid distance runners as part of Canada’s early 1932 Olympic selections.
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Canada
Art Ravensdale
Jack Walter
Marquette University
Ravensdale
Cobourge
Walter
Listowel
Ontario
Bud Taylor and Ed die Long Tied to Ring Career
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, nicknamed blond terror, shared the same manager Ed die Long during his year span in the prize ring.
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Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Eddie Long
District meet play starts Friday announce drawings
The district tournament opens Friday with Class A action at Ohio University Gym. Nelsonville faces Thens. Pomgray meets Washington D H while New Lexington clashes Greenfield and Hillsboro faces Ironton Chillicothe. Finalists in Class B include Cadmus Racine Glouster Stewart Rome and Leesburg New Boston with finals Sunday night.
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THENS
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Athens
Harrington
Finsterwald
Pomgrey
Washington D. H
New Lexington
Greenfield
Hillsboro
Ironton
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Logan
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
New Lexington-Greenfield
Hillsboro-Ironton
Cadmus
Racine
Glouster
Brooklyn Robins to limit workouts in Clearwater camp
In Clearwater Florida on March 7 the Brooklyn Robins will restrict activities to one workout daily. A game will be played between the Yannigans and the regulars as part of training.
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Clearwater
Fla
U.R
Brooklyn Robins
Yannigans
White Sox Enjoy Ideal Practice After Bad Weather
In San Antonio on March 7 the Chicago White Sox made use of a clear day to conduct a lengthy workout following recent poor weather conditions, as they prepare for spring training activities.
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San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Chicago White Sox
Braves Focus on Sprint Races in Training
St Petersburg March 7 Manager Bill McKechnie of the Boston Braves aims to make sprint races a feature of the team's training starting today. The move will emphasize speed work and conditioning as part of preseason preparations.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
U.P
Bill McKechnie
Boston Braves
Phillies to hold first practice game in Winterhaven
Winterhaven Florida March 7 Phillies arrange an intrasquad practice game with Gene Connelly as captain of one team and L Todd heading the other.
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Winterhaven
Fla
U.R
Phillies
Gene Connelly
L. Todd
Senators Work Out. Harris and Manush Absent
Biloxi Mississippi March 7 Dave Harris utility outfielder and Heinie Manush were expected to be the only players absent when the Washington Senators worked out today.
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Biloxi
Miss
U.R
Dave Harris
Heinie Manush
Washington Senators
All-America Shot-Maker selections stir debate
The article names Craig Wood as driver honoree with Leo Diege! at brassie and Bill Mehlhorn at spoon. It asks readers to propose their own picks, aiming to crown the top wood shot-makers in professional golf.
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Craig Wood
Leo Diege
Bill Mehlhorn
Contenders Again From Kentucky Team Reappear in Spotlight
Two Kentucky basketball figures from the Acsh land high school team that won a Chicago national title return as Contenders Again. The men are Captain Johnson and Darby, who helped secure late Southern Conference recognition after a brave run.
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Kentucky
Acshland, Ky
Chicago
Johnson
Darby
Ruth Claims Jinxes On Pitcher With No-Hit Feat
Babe Ruth says the no hit game is a jinx on the pitcher named, citing Wes Ferrell who previously whitewashed the Browns without a hit in April as cross reference. The claim frames the no hitter as an unlucky omen for the opposing hurler.
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Ruth
Babe Ruth
Wes Ferrell
Browns
Akron and Cedarville football preview notes
Akron shows an in and out run with mixed results in recent games. Cedarville, the lone Ohio team to go winless on the season, endured a long losing streak before a final game win. Capital notes an old man determined after a 12 game skid ending with the 13th win.
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Akron
Capital
Cedarville
Ohio
Ohio high school basketball title chase narrows
District tournaments next Friday and Saturday trim field for state finals set for March 18 and 19 in Columbus. Stivers Dayton North Columbus East Norwood Springfield Zanesville and others vie for Class A and B crowns as Canton McKinley exits no recent action.
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Olumbus
Stivers High School
Dayton
Stivers
Dayton Steele
Columbus North
North
Columbus East
Portsmouth High
Toledo Waite
Lima Central
Norwalk
Alliance High
Akron West
Norwood
Hamilton
Springfield
Zanesville
Martins Ferry
Marietta
New Philadelphia
Columbus Central
Canton McKinley
McKinley
Akron East
Lancaster
St. Marys
Findlay
Akron
Kent
Dennison
Delaware
Weater
Ohio State Bowling crowns awarded to Canfield Oils and Royal Arcanum
The 9th annual Ohio State Bowling tournament concluded with Canfield Oils of Cleveland winning the five-man title and Royal Arcanum of Cincinnati taking the booster five-man. E Hauser and W Mattison of Toledo won doubles, and F Tabor of Cincinnati captured the singles title. F Lerch of Columbus led all-events with 1902. Other top finishers include Blaney and Zavakos tied for second at 1882, Kraut and Widmar of Cleveland fourth in doubles at 1247, and detailed final standings across categories.
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Incinnati
U.P
Ohio State
Canfield Oils
Cleveland
Royal Arcanum
Cincinnati
E. Hauser
Willam Mattison
Toledo
Frank Tabor
F. Leach
Columbus
Leach
Bill Blaney
Tom Zavakos
Dayton
Blaney
Zavakos
V. Kraut
T. Widmar
Jefferson Clothiers
Collinwood
Cleve
Neukom
Cressler Five
Morgan, Murray and Potts, Cin
Belmont Casket
Dot Food Stores
Tribune-Herald
W. Mattison
A. Busam
F. Sperber
C. Dinger
A. Simon
VY. Kraut
E. Rouff
H. Shayer
T. Zavakos
KE. Blaney
S. Mitchell
Fei
Reis
Daniac
Maniomienia
F. Tabor
T. Wheatley
J. McCormick
L. Zavakos
F. Lerch
Mount Union closes season with Ohio Conference title win
Mount Union completed its Ohio Conference sweep by beating Oberlin 22 to 8 on Saturday night to finish as champion in its second season. Wooster and Western Reserve posted wins while Ohio State trounced none in a season with limited excitement for fans.
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Ann Arbor
Ohio
Fana
Mount Union
Obertin
Aaron
Wooster
Western Reserve
Case
United Press
Ohio State
University of Michigan
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