Wes Ferrell Also Has Big Bill To Fill
Saratoga Florida reports Cronin reshaping the Red Sox roster with Cronsins choice of players. Bill Cissell returns to Portland and Dick Porter to Syracuse as Cronin drills discipline and aims for a stronger finish than 1934. Grove Pipgrass and others seek comebacks while Max Bishop shifts to second base and a slate of returning and new players competes for spots.
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Bill Cissell
Portland
Ore
Dick Porter
Syracuse
Eddie Morgan
Columbus
Joseph Edward Cronin
George Hachette
Kansas City
Jack Wilson
Portland Coasters
Roger Hanson
Reading
Welch
Merena
Red Sox Farm System Grows as Cronin Names Prospects
Joe Cronin outlines the new Red Sox farm system and spring lineup with Rick Ferrell to catch, Louis Leggett and Bill Smith at risk behind the plate, and George Savino among the rookies. He backs Ellsworth Dahlgren as a promising right hander and eyes Al Niemiec for infield depth while praising Werber, Cooke, and Johnson for 1935 potential. The piece highlights Dusty Cooke, Roy Johnson, Pipgras, and Lefty Grove as returning veterans in support roles.
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Pridgeport
Red Sox
Rick Ferrell
Louis Legett
Bill Smith
Toronto
George Savino
Reading
Gordon Hinkle
Cronin
Morgan
Cissell
Ellsworth Dahlgren
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San Francisco
Gabby Street
al Niemiec
Kansas City
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Holy Cross
Jack Barry
Bill Werber
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Don Kellett
Boston
Cecil Trent
Arthur Graham
Mel Almanda
Trent
Joplin
Graham
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Somerville
Mass
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Roy Johnson
Baltimore
Salters
Carl Reynolds
Dusty Cooke
Te Os
Paul
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Boston Red Sox
Louis Leggett
Lefty Grove
Joe Cronin
George Pipgras
Ruth May Set Record Talk Posts Babe Ruth Feat
Rajah Billy Ruth May break his home run record in the National League this season. Rogers Hornsby predicts Ruth can play 185 games and power in 100 homers with a fresh start and strong inspiration. He cites parks in Philadelphia and other NL venues as favorable for long blasts.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Rajah
Braves
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Ruth Trade Talk Sparks Baseball Speculation
The piece discusses debate over Babe Ruth joining a new team, with figures like Harry, Ian Leal, and Yawkey mentioned amid broader National and American League dynamics. It notes potential shifts in rosters, management, and public interest, reflecting a moment of high uncertainty in baseball’s power structure.
2nd Battle of Maxes Looms
NEW YORK The question before the house today is who will fight Max Baer for the heavyweight title this summer and under whose auspices. Schmeling’s knockout over Hamas in Hamburg makes him a standout in a doubtful field with Baer and promoter Garden listed. Jimmy Johnston at Madison Square Garden notes a Garden elimination tourney to crown a challenger and hints at a Schmeling Baer title match in June.
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New York
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Steve Hamas
Hamburg
Teuton
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
Baer
Madison Square Garden
Johnston
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
The
Jimmy
Primo Carnera
Ray Impellitiere
Art Lasky
Jimmy Braddock
Jacobs
Pasadena
Calif
Zeke Bonura
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Glen Wright
Bonura
Picard and Revolta Triumph in Four-Ball Playoff
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania and Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee won the international four-ball tournament in Miami. They beat Paul Runyan of New York and Horton Smith of Chicago one up on the final green after a dramatic playoff securing $1,000 each for the winners while the runners-up split the other $1,000.
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Miami
Fpla
Henry Picard
Hershey
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Paul Runyan
New York
Horton Smith
Chicago
Delaware-7 Ohio Wesleyan Track Debut Set for Kalamazoo Meet
Delaware seventh in line to make its indoor track debut next Saturday at Kalamazoo Michigan competing with Western State Teachers.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ohio Wesleyan Relays and Nearby Track Meets Planned
At least three Buckeye Athletic Association schools will hold spring track meets. Ohio Wesleyan hosts relays on April 27, Ohio University runs the second interscholastic relays a week later, and Miami will sponsor a May 11 meet including teams from Ohio Kentucky and Eastern Indiana.
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Columbus
Buckeye Athletic Association
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Miami
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Buckeye Meeting Date in Doubt
Buckeye Conference athletic directors and coaches struggle to fix a March meeting for admitting new members. The session was postponed from last Saturday due to a director’s conflict and may be canceled again as March 23 clashes with the state high school basketball tournament and attendance is uncertain.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Wrestling Results From Buffalo and Wilmington Del
Ed Don George of North Java defeated Dick Shikat in 38 55 at Buffalo. In Wilmington Emil Dusek of Omaha beat Abe Coleman of New York two falls to one.
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Buffalo
Don George
North Java
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Abe Coleman
New York
Solons Applaud Jesse Owens in Ohio House
The Ohio House praised Jesse Owens, OSU track star famed for a 6.1 second 60 yard dash and a 25 ft 9 in indoor broad jump, after he appeared before the chamber. He stood humbly as members cheered, then returned to his post as applause echoed.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan Tops Buckeye Conference Basketball Race
Ohio Wesleyan led the Buckeye Conference with 16 wins in 18 games and was ahead of CHIROPODISTS NEAR by two defeats, while Mount Union Western Reserve and Cincinnati trailed in the point a minute class. Akron led defense with 2.3 points per game. Dayton’s high 80 in one game stood out amid a 4–10 season. Wooster dropped to 4–12 with 100th program win noted.
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Cincinnati
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Zippers
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Flyers
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van Wert
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Wooster
Redland
Mose Hole
Tts
Exhibition Games Monday's Results and Tuesday Schedele
St Louis A team defeated New York N team 2 to 1 in a recent exhibition. Tuesday's schedule lists New York N against St Louis A in Miami Beach and Philadelphia N versus St Louis CN at Bradenton.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
New York
Miami Beach
Bradenton
Philadelphia
Filia
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New York Giants
Rogers
Andrews
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Coffman
Bills Threaten Quail Shooting and Wildlife Rules
Columbus report outlines sweeping bills facing lawmakers. Proposals would legalize quail hunting, empower the conservation department to regulate hunting and fishing, require license numbers on backs, and restrict gear, timing, and methods to protect clams rabbits pheasants and coon dogs with broad authority to set seasons sizes and fines.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Conservation Department
Bob White
Davey
Quall
Conservation Council
Conservation Department
Training Camp Gossip Shows Comebacks, Trades and Trials
Reports from across Florida play in grapefruit league camp as Earle Combs, Charley Gelbert, and Rabbit Maranville trend as comeback stories. Babe Ruth and Dizzy Dean era talk mix with spring injuries and lineup shuffles as teams prepare for the season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Earle Combs
Yankees
Charley Gelbert
Cardinals
Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Combs
St. Louis
New Yorkers
Joe McCarthy
Gerbert
Leo Durocher
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Rabbit
Ben Chapman
Yankee
Heider
Chapple
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Buzzer
Dizzy Dean
Leon Warneke
Carl Hubbell
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Oxford and Miami to Race at Butler Indoor Relays
Oxford University and Miami University will field a strong squad at the Butler Indoor Relays in Indianapolis on March 23. The Red skins, Buckeye Conference champions, showed well at last year’s Butler meet. Fusey produces $200,000 in annual total value.
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Oxford
Miami University
Butler
Indianapolis
Redskins
Buckeye
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