Grapefruit League notes in California and Florida
The Grapefruit League season is under way in California and Florida as major leaguers loosen winter kinks. The photo lineup includes Travis Jackson testing a knee for the Giants, Ford Frick warming up, Babe Ruth aiming for a comeback with the Braves, Rogers Hornsby eyeing Buck Newsom for the Browns, and Carl Hubbell about to unleash the screwball.
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Florda
Travis Jackson
New York Giants
Willie Schaefer
Terriers
Ford Frick
National League
Boston Braves
Ram
Rogers Hornsby
Buck
Newsom
Browns
Rogers
Carl Hubbett
23 Teams Vie For District High School Tourney Title
Twenty three teams, including eight Class B, enter the Southeastern District high school tournament to be staged at the ity gym. The schedule runs Wednesday and Thursday with semifinals Friday and finals to follow. The event expands beyond its usual three days to accommodate a packed slate and pace, features McClain Pomeroy Trenton Marietta among top contenders, and includes matchups linking Ironton Logan Gallipolis and others in a wide bracket for the open show.
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Ity Gymnasium
Logan
Ironton
Pomeroy
Cama
Santy
Sec Seid
Irenton
Fragmentary sports reminiscence notes 15 games and scoring
A fragmentary line mentions a member with 15 games and a score of 468, implying a season or series tally. The garbled text hints at percentage context but lacks clarity on person, team, opponent, or date.
Only One Filly In Derby Faces Tough Odds
Thoroughbreds show limited filly presence in the Kentucky Derby field as Neble Flag from Calantet Farm is the sole juvenile standout nominated for 1935. Gret is the only filly to win the classic in twenty years, underscoring the rarity of female winners in the event.
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Calantet Farm
Neble Flag
High Schools To Start Drive On Cage Titles
Ohio high schools begin district basketball quests with 122 schools in eight cities. Class A and Class B tournaments lead to a Columbus state finals next week. Waterloo the defending Class B favorite faces Murray City. Roosevelt V Withrow opens in Dayton district. Waterloos games likely at night for crowd access.
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Columbus
Ohio
Athens
Akron
Findlay
Dennison
Dayton
Westerville
Kent
Dayton Roosevelt
Cincinnati Withrow
Waterloo
Murray City
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Hughes-Dayton
Little puts studies ahead of golf as instructor explains
San Francisco says W Lawson Little has not lost form but is concentrating on studies. Lloyd Brazil, his instructor, explains the Stanford youth must devote more time to academics than usual, leaving less time for golf duties.
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San Francisco
W. Lawson Little
U. S
Lloyd Brazil
Little
Stanford
Brazil
Berens Chosen Captain of All Ohio Five
Ohio sports writers and coaches select the All Ohio five for 1934 35 led by captain Bernard Berens. Carl Austing Clovis Stark Ward Powell and Harry Pontius form the first unit with Berens at center. Second team includes McAdams Finn Mealy Stammier and Ballard. Six foot plus stars dominated the selections from Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace Western Reserve and others.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Carl <Austing
Cincinnati
Clovis Stark
Ohio Wesleyan
Berens
Powell
Pontius
Austing
Stark
Buckeye
McAdams
Stammier
Dave Finn
Akron
Dean Mealy
Muskingum
Clark Ballard
Pos
Cincinnati Stark
Chico Wesleyan
Ohie University
Baldwin Wallace
Western Reserve
Finn
Akron Mealy
Muskingam
Boxing Results From Canton and Surrounding Areas
Paul Pirrone of Cleveland KO'd Frankie Mis ko of Detroit in Canton. Carl Guggino of Tampa won on points over Allie Todisco of Jersey City in St Petersburg. Jimmy Fantini of New York defeated Trish Joe Nealon of Scranton in Reading. Pat Igo of Shenandoah outpointed Pete Suskey of Stanton in Pottsville.
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Associated Press
Canton
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Frankie Misko
Detroit
Petersburg
Fila
Carl
Guggino
Tampa
Allie Todisco
Jersey City
Reading
Jimmy Fantinia
New York
Trish Joe Nealon
Scranton
Pottsville
Pat Igo
Shenandosh
Pete Suskey
Stanton
Camp Gossip Highlights Early Spring Baseball Moves
In Orlando rookie standouts Stanly Bordagaray and Bobby Reis push for roles with the Dodgers as utility options. Larry Benton makes a notable Giants comeback bid in Miami Beach, while Billy Evans praises Indians pitching and infield. Various clubs report minor injuries and lineup tweaks amid spring drills across multiple Florida sites.
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Associated Press
Orlando
Fila
Stanley Bordagaray
Bobby Reis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bordagaray
Danny Taylor
Reis
Babe Ruth Denies Injured Arm Reports at Braves Camp
St. Petersburg dispatch: Babe Ruth vociferously disputes circulating claims of an injured arm. He says every stubbed toe prompts rumors of harm while acknowledging occasional arm twitching when he swings and misses at bat.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Babe Ruth
Braves
Wrestling results from multiple cities showcase draws and decisions
In Atlanta Ed Lewis and Orville Brown drew. Albany saw Dan O’Mahoney defeat Joe Dusek in 19 26 after a foul fall. New Haven had Zaharias and Garibaldi draw one fall apiece. Waco featured Ear Sarpolis defeating Ivan Vakturoff two falls to one. Spokane results had Ear McCready beating Louis Bodigalupi two falls to none. San Francisco saw Gus Sonnenberg defeat Hardy Kruskemp after injury. San Diego Joe Savoldi beat Frank Speer when Speer was disqualified for roughness.
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Albany
N. Y
Dan O'Mahoney
Ireland
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Dusek
New Haven
Conn
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Colo
Ging Garibaldi
Italy
Drew
Waco
Tex
Ear Sarpolis
Pittsburgh
Ivan Vakturoff
Russia
Spokane
Wash
McCready
Montres
Frank Speer
Los Angeles
Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule
The Associated Press reports New York N. defeated St. Louis 1 to 0 in a Tuesday exhibition game. Wednesday’s schedule lists New York N. vs Boston A. at Miami Beach and St. Louis N. vs Philadelphia A. at Bradenton plus Cleveland A. vs New Orleans BA at New Orleans.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browna
Giants
Hornsby
Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
St. Louis CN
Philadelphia
Miami Beach
Boston
Bradenton
New Orleans
Cleveland
Yankees Appear Changed Since Babe Is Gone
The Yankees, without Babe Ruth, look different as they pursue the pennant. Manager Joe McCarthy notes Ruth's absence can't be replaced, citing the club as a young, ambitious unit built around pitching stars like Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing. Players such as Selkirk, Combs, Lazzeri, Gehrig, Crosetti, Rolfe, and Dickey form a retooled lineup aimed at a strong season.
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Bam
Joe McCarthy
Ruth
Babe
Yankees
Tony Lazzeri
Earle Combs
Lou Gehrig
McCarthy
Marne Joe
Charley Kufting
Ben Chapman
Frankie Crosetti
Short
Robert
Red) Rolfe
Lazzeri
Gehrig
George Selkirk
Selkirk
Eabe Combs
St. Louis
Teft
Bill Dickey
Vernon
Lefty
Bowie Dath Uncertain as Bowie Park Race Meeting Delayed
Originally slated to begin April 1 the Bowie track may postpone its spring meeting. Rumors say a state tax of 4,000 dollars plus a four percent take is too high for track officials to bear.
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Bowie
Baltimore
Three Swimming Records Fall at Exhibition Meet
Seattle area exhibition last night saw Medica of the Washington Athletic Club set two yard and meter marks and Weissmuller's times be surpassed. The WAC women relay team swam the 400 yard relay in 4 16 46 beating the Homestead Pa mark of 4 13 6.
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Medica
Washington Athletic Club
W.A.C
Johnny Weismaulier
Weissmuller
Weismuller
Homestead
Students Hold Sport Carnival at Athens City Grade Schools
Sixteen boys and girls won badges and certificates in athletic contests at Athens City grade schools. Girls competed in balancing, yard dash, indoor baseball throw, and base ball throw and catch with winners listed. Boys competed in rope climb, standing broad jump, yard dash, and baseball throw with winners named.
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Athens
Athens City
Rufus Putnam
Betty Lee Henderson
Grave Chism
Virginia Stansbury
Jean Kilpatrick
Jane Finsterwald
Mechanicalture
Betty Hooper
Cora Brown
Dorothy Penner
Eula Ashton
Bill Poling
East Side
Richard Meagle
George Peckham
John Fall
Merhanicaburg
George Pennell
Paul Sams
Bernard Spalding
Baer Urges California to Permit Longer Boxing Fights
Max Baer addressed the California Assembly in Sacramento pushing a bill to allow longer rounds in boxing. He proposed 15 round bouts and urged staging a world championship in California to attract attention and showcase the state. Assemblyman Thomas A. Maloney said he will introduce such legislation with Baer and manager Ancil Hoffman.
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Sacramento
Calif
Max Baer
California
Assembly
Baer
Thomas A. Maloney
San Francisco
Ancil Hoffman
Maloney
Hoffman
Poughkeepsie Regatta Date Set for June 18
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association announced June 18 as the date for this year’s Poughkeepsie regatta. Twelve colleges received invitations to participate.
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New York
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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