Hemsley’s rise and fall marked by a costly gamble
Rollie Hemsley, once a $100,000 asset, struggles with the Cleveland Indians after a volatile career at the Cubs and Browns. Rogers Hornsby’s influence is debated as Hemsley’s backsliding tests his future, while Stephen W. McKeever’s Dodgers era is recalled for his clergy companions and calm leadership.
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Cleveland Indians
John E. Wray
St Louis Post-Dispatch
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Wray
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Rogers Hornsby
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Sam Greene
Detroit News
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Greene
McKeever
Wilbert Robinson
Max Carsey
Casey Stengel
Buckeye Conference to Consider New Members Tonight
Buckeye Conference meets in Columbus to add new members and stabilize ranks after Cincinnati resignation. Toledo is expected to apply along with others while Marshall’s rising power sparks debate on future board and governance.
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U.P
Buckeye
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
George Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Toledo
Toledo
Ohio Conference
Clarence W. Spears
Great Lakes
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio University
Miami
Marshall
Dayton
Gauthier
Huntington
Herd
Feller to Work Inning in New Orleans Exhibition
Bob Feller, the Indians famed prospect, to pitch one inning against the New Orleans Pelicans in a spring exhibition in New Orleans. Manager Oscar Vitt plans sparing use to protect Feller’s arm, with Bill Zuber and Willis Hudlin also sharing mound duties. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 in a separate game as Hal Trosky collected three hits.
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U.P
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Feiler
Oscar Vitt
Iowa
Feller
Bill Zuber
Willis Hudlin
Cleveland
Philadelphia Phillies
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Denny Gatehouse
Indians
Tribe
Bucky Walters
Hugh Mulcahy
Gasco to Hold Bowling Meet at Newark
The Gas Company Employees Gasco Club plans its annual intramural bowling tournament. E R Horn announces two day event at Recreation Alleys Newark Ohio. Seventy two five man teams from across the company's territory enter with Headpin and Sweepstakes events. Local district clubs include Athens Humphreys Rexites Tappan i and Electroluxes Janitrols.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
E. R. Horn
Newark
Ohio
Gas Company
Athens Humphreys
Athens Rexites
Athens Tappaniers
Athens Electroluxes
Athens
Janitrols
Tourney Schedule for Ohio Scholastic Basketball
The state tournament schedule lists Class A games at Fairgrounds Coliseum and Class B games at Ohio State. Timed matchups include Findlay versus Akron Buchtel, New Philadelphia versus Xenia Central, Canton McKinley versus Toledo Woodward, Akron Fast versus Hamilton, Newark against Youngstown East, Mansfield versus Cincinnati Roger Bacon, Akron St. Vincent against Marietta, Bridgeport versus Bowling Green, Genoa versus Enon, New Boston versus Cadiz, Radnor versus Hartville, Bettsville versus West Mil, North Baltimore against Columbus Upper Arlington, Canal Fulton versus Wyoming, Strasburg versus Wiltshire, and Canfield versus Shawnee.
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U.P
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Findlay
Akron
Buchtel
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Xenia Central
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McKinley
Toledo
Woodward
Akron Fast
Hamilton
Newark
Youngstown East
Mansfield
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
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Marietta
Bridgeport
Bowling Green
Ohio State Coliseum
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Enon
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Cadiz
Radnor
Hartville
Bettsville
West Mil
Ton
North Baltimore
Upper Arlington
Canal
Fulton
Wyoming
Strasburg
Wiltshire
Canfield
Shawnee
Ohio
Columbus Upper Arlington
Canton McKinley
Toledo Woodward
Akron East
West Milton
Canal Fulton
Three Rockies Form Red Outfield Trio for Reds
In Tampa, Bill McKechnie previews a reshuffled Cincinnati outfield with Lee Gamble Dusty Cooke and Harry Craft likely to start. Gamble shows a weak throwing arm, while Cooke and Craft display hitting promise. The Reds face the Cardinals in St Petersburg as Whitey Moore and Gene Schott prepare to pitch five and four innings respectively.
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Fla
U.P
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
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Reds
Cincinnati
Lee Gamble
Dusty” Cooke
Harry Craft
Gamble
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Lloyd
Whitey) Moore
Gene Schott
Moore
Schott
Boston Red Sox
Radio City Revels Opens At Athena Theater
RKO Radio's comedy musical Radio City Revels opens at the Athena Theater with a gifted cast led by Bob Burns Jack Oakie Kenny Baker Milton Berle and Ann Miller The film centers on Burns sleep song writing with a lively romance between Kenny Baker and Ann Miller and a Burns Roderick comedy affair The production features musical numbers and dances amid a celebration of Radio City's fifth anniversary.
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RKO Radio
Radio City
Athena Theater
Bob Burns
Jack Oakie
Kenny Baker
Milton Berle
Victor Moore
Helen Broderick
Ann Miller
Jane Froman
Buster West
Melissa Mason
Mr. Burns
Oakie
Burns
Miss Roderick
Today’s Sport Parade Compare Records With Pro Amateur Rivalry
Today’s sport parade compares two records, focusing on Little and a professional amateur pair. The writer predicts results will be unbelievable versus other similar combinations in the field.
Lawson Little and Henry McLemore Set for $3,000 Open
Biographies of Lawson Little and Henry McLemore accompany coverage as the pro am team prepares to compete in the $3,000 Open at St. Augustine. Little, from San Francisco, is a noted long hitter with early amateur titles. McLemore from Macon, Georgia, is famed for accuracy and a quirky approach, remembered for a brassie shot into the refreshment tent at the Bing Crosby Open.
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Henry McLemore
ST. Augustine
Fla
U.P
Lawson Little
William Lawson Little
San Francisco
U. S
Macon
McLemore
Minneapolis
Pinehurst
Francis Qouimet
Ouimet
Temple Captures Collegiate Title in Dominant Final
Temple Owls defeated Colorado 60 to 36 to win the first national collegiate invitation basketball championship. The Philadelphians overwhelmed Whizzer White's Colorado five in the final, delivering one of Temple's most impressive victories.
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New York
U.P
Temple
Owls
Philadelphians
Colorado
Close Battles Are Expected as Ohio State Basketball Tourney Opens
Ohio state basketball tournament opens with 16 first round games across class A and B as 32 teams compete. Critics debate the fast modern game amid concerns over player health and calls for possible rule revisions.
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