Mitch's Musings on Hot Springs Arm Care Trend
John Ebinger of the New York Daily News notes more players traveling to Hot Springs Arkansas for early workouts as clubs fear sore arms. He cites early training retreats by Giants under John McGraw and says the baths and hikes helped pitchers like Jumbo Walter Brown, who posted 46 appearances and an ERA of 1.80.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John Ebinger
New York Daily News
Arkansas Spa
Binger
Giants
John McGraw
Ozark Hills
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Walter Brown
Witness Brownie
Mississippi
Trojans Fall to Dayton Five in Hot Springs Scrimmage
In Hot Springs, the Trojans lose to Dayton Five as crowds watch a large Dodgers training squad prep elsewhere. The report highlights Joe DiMaggio’s perceived value among managers and notes Lippy Durocher’s stay and ongoing winter workout plans for pitchers and catchers.
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Hot Springs
Dodgers
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Tiger Pilot
Terry
Major League Sunday Baseball Returns 1934
In 1934 all major league clubs could play Sunday home games after Pennsylvania voters approved a Sabbath referendum on November 7, 1933. The change ended the final obstacle to evenly distributing Sunday dates across cities.
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Pennsylvania
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Fulton
A. Fulton
Dempsey
Harrison
N. J
Rube Waddell
Werber Sold to Reds Signs Contract for 25 000
The Cincinnati Reds purchased third baseman Billy Werber from the Philadelphia Athletics for about 25 000 dollars, requiring he sign, stay fit, and report to camp by March 27. Werber will join training in Florida after leaving his Maryland home. The Reds open camp while the Detroit Tigers are the next opponent. In other spring action, the New York Yankees host the Boston Bees as they seek a fourth win in six games, following a 1 0 loss to Cincinnati.
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Bob Considine
The
New York Mirror
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Considine
Bob Johnson
DiMaggio
Johnson
Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Burns
San Francisco
Medwicks
Fellers
Gehrigs
Deans
Dickeys
Upper Arlington
Arlington
Monroe -Maumee
Monroe
Dan Roosa
North Canton
Spring Valley
Green
Tampa
Fla
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Billy Werber
Werber
Philadelphia Athletics
College Heights
Reds
Detroit Tigers
ST. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Boston Bees
Yanks
Cincinnati
Wes Ferrell
Monte Pearson
Atley Donald
Glenville State Faces Southwestern in National Tourney
Glenville State from Glenville West Virginia meets Southwestern of Winfield Kansas as part of the national interpart basketball championships. Peru Nebraska teachers play San Diego State. Glenville upset Wayne University Detroit then defeated St Ambrose 52 to 42.
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Kansas City
West Virginia Mountains
California
Wayne University of Detroit
St. Ambrose
Kostival Signs With Portsmouth Red Birds For Spring Training
Andy Kostival, catcher for The Plains baseball team the last two seasons, signed with the Portsmouth Red Birds a St. Louis Cardinal farm club. He will report April 16 at Portsmouth for spring training. The report also notes Red Sox optioned rookie infielder Tommy Irwin to Louisville and references other camp moves.
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Plains
Portsmouth Red Birds
St. Louis Cardinal
Portsmouth
SOX
Sarasota
Fla
U.P
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Irwin
Louisville
Irwin
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Villanova Favored in NCAA Eastern Playoffs Opener
Villanova moved to favorite status in the NCAA eastern playoffs at the Palestra in Philadelphia after the return of sharp shooter George Duzminski. Brown and Ohio State are also in action with Wake Forest and the western finalist to face the winners the next night for a spot in the NCAA final. Harry Platt of Brown and Jim Montgomery of Villanova pace the scoring in the matchups.
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Villanova
Ohio State
Pennsylvania
Palestra
Wildcats
George
Duke) Duzminski
Duzminski
Brown
Wake Forest
Buckeyes
Southerners
Harry Platt
Jim Montgomery
Two Infield Positions Appear To Be the Only Weak Spots in Cleveland Indians
Cleveland’s 1939 outlook centers on the middle infield where Oscar Vitt lacks a solid second base and shortstop pair. The Tribe fields 12 infielders in camp but must land a dependable keystone and a shortstop, while outfield power and a strong pitching trio keep them competitive.
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Cleveland Indians
George Kirksey
New Orleans
U.P
Oscar Vitt
R Diamond
Vitt
Yankees
Indians
Yanks
Gotham Goliaths
Hope
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Lyn Lary
Odele Hale
Keystone
Skeeter Webb
Oscar Grimes
Cubs
Lary
Hale
Joe Sewell
Bill Wambsganss
Tris Speaker
Hal Trosky
Ken Koeltner
Jeff Heath
Ben Chapman
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Averill
Bruce Campbell
Roy Weatherly
Julius Solters
Heath
Weatherly
Chapman
Bob Feller
Mel Harder
Feller
Johnny Allen
Five Bobcat Trackmen to Compete in Butler Relays
Ohio University track coach W H Herbert sends a medley quartet led by Ken Anderson and Ken Cunningham plus Grant Hoover and Earl Hicks to Butler Relays in Indianapolis to chase a sub 9 48 time as Ed Kasputis makes his intercollegiate debut in the shot put with hopes of gaining experience and improving from a 44 foot practice mark.
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Butler
Ohio University
Indianapolis
W. H. Herbert
Peced
Bobcats
Kansas State
Ken Anderson
Ken Cunningham
Grant Hoover
Earl Hicks
Anderson
Cunningham
Hoover
Hicks
Herbert
Field House
Ed Kasputis
Browns Look To Break Pennant Drought This Season
Henry McLemore notes St. Louis Browns have never won a pennant. General manager Bill DeWitt and new manager Fred Haney back the club’s rebuild. Haney believes freshness and lack of bias will help pick a harmonious, best nine, but the pitching staff headed by Buck Newsom remains a key hurdle as he seeks $20,000.
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Jacksonville
Fla
U.P
St. Louis Browns
Bill Dewitt
Fred Haney
Haney
Toledo Mud Hens
Buck Newsom
Buck
Tigers Eye Busy Spring Training Roster Shifts
In a preview of the 1939 season key positions are unsettled with Ralph Kress and Don Heffner fighting for infield spots while Ed Cole and Joe Glenn lead catching duties. Beaux Bell Mel Almada and Myril Hoag headline the outfield as Harold Spindel vies for No. 2 catching.
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Johnny Marcum
Fred Johnson
Ed Cole
Joe Glenn
Yankees
Billy Sullivan
Harold Spindel
Beau Bell
Mel Almada
Myril Hoag
Ralph Kress
Don Heffner
Heffner
Jonny Beradino
Sig Gryska
San Antonio
Harland Clift
George McQuinn
Milwaukee
United Press
Armstrong Dominates Feldman in Rapid St. Louis Bout
Henry Armstrong, a St. Louis native fighting in California, easily defeated Lew Feldman in two minutes 12 seconds of the first round. At 134 pounds, Armstrong forced a quick finish with a series of powerful blows, seizing both light and welterweight titles amid a 10,000-strong crowd. Feldman fell after a right hand knocked him down for the nine count, never regaining footing.
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ST. Louis
Lew Feldman
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
California
Feldman
Lew
Henry
O. U. Matmen In Nationals
Ohio University wrestlers Ralph Garner Clarence Claugus and Chet Adams compete at the national intercollegiate championships in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Claugus aims for the 175 pound class and Adams for heavyweight while Garner takes the 128 pound division. Adams reached the finals of the interstate meet in Cleveland before losing to Carman Falcone of East State.
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Ohio University
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Thor Olson
Ohio
Ralph Garner
Clarence Claugus
Chet Adams
Garner
Claugus
Adams
Cleveland
Carman Falcone
Bashan Social And Personal
Mrs. McNamee spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs. C L Orr. Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence visited their parents at Reedsville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cal Orr of Antiquity spent Sunday evening here. Mr and Mrs Dayton Hayman were in Parkersburg Monday. John Taylor hosted Sunday visitors including Goldie Gillan and family from Portland and Long Run. Mrs Nora Hoskins of Florida arrived to visit her mother.
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