Improved Cleveland Infield Hints at Pennant Push
NEA Service reports from New Orleans on March 20 that the Cleveland Indians are viewed as the most improved American League club entering the pennant race. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh talks up a strong infield with Sewell at third and Taverner at short, Lind at second, Fonseca or Hodapp at first, plus a solid outfield and pitching staff as the team eyes a better season than last year.
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Regan leaps to snag hot infield drive in spring training
Bil Regan, second base, rose two feet off the ground to spear a sizzling infield hit during Boston Braves spring training in Bradenton Florida. The moment was captured as he wore a look of effort and focus while catching the ball in midair.
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Braves
Bradenton
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State Champs Meet Champs Friday Night Basketball Showdown
State DeMolay champions visit Nelsonville Ditcher Tramps on the local High School court Friday at 7 30 pm. DeMolay has won all five games this season and aims to cap the campaign with another victory. The Tramps feature sweat suits with Buy Ohio Coal, led by Jack Burkholder and Marshall, while DeMolay stars include Williams Swacker Smith Christman Sams Mansfield Walton and Wolf.
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Exhibition Games Across Cities Feature Multiple Matchups
American and National leagues list exhibition games. St Louis faces Columbus in Lakeland Fu, Chicago plays Dallas, Cleveland hosts New Orleans. Pittsburgh meets San Francisco in San Francisco, Detroit plays Chicago Cubs in Los Angeles, Phillies meet Reds in Orlando, and Yankees face Braves in St Petersburg.
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National High School Tournament Opens With 32 Teams
Chicago March 20. The sixth annual National High School Basketball tournament opens at Loyola University with 32 teams competing in three games pitting eastern and middlewestern squads.
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U.P
Loyola University
Capital University Baseball Team Tryouts Open
Twenty one candidates seek spots on Capital University baseball team as coach Jerry Ratherman plans a nucleus of five returning regulars from last season for the lineup in the coming season.
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U.P
Capital University
Jerry Ratherman
Pirates Rout Coast League Nine In Exhibition Tilt
In San Francisco the Pittsburgh Pirates overwhelmed San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League 17 to 1 after ten first-inning hits. Adams led with four hits in six at bats as camp notes roll in from Coast and Florida exhibitions.
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U.P
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirate
Uncle Robbie Builds Pennant Hope With Strong Pitchers
Wilbert Robinson, famed for developing pitchers, cites his 1920 pennant win as proof. He boasts star hurlers Dazzy Vance and Doug McWeeney plus a capable staff including Ehrhardt Elliott Moss Ballou and others. He downgrades win expectations but trusts his pitching to shape the season on NL park diamonds.
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Robbie
Jess Petty
Dazzy” Vance
Doug McWeeney
Uncle Robbie
Dundee Faces Forfeit as NABA Demands Title Defense
Chicago March 2040 Joe Dundee welterweight champion will lose recognition unless he posts a 10000 forfeit to guarantee a title fight soon. NAB A chairman Paul Prehn said Dundee failed to defend the title within six months as required by the association ruling.
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Joe Dundee
National Boxing Association
Paul Prehn
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Red Sox Pitcher Fined for Winter Baseball Play
In Bradenton Florida on March 26 Big Ed Morris of the Boston Red Sox was fined $250 by Commissioner Landis for playing winter baseball in the Canal Zone during spring training activities.
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U.P
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New York Giants
Giants
Bradentown
Boston Red Sox
Ed Morris
Canal Zone
Pesek Aims for Welterweight Title In Columbus Match
Charlie Pesek brother of John Pesek the Nebraska Tigerman challenges Jack Reynolds for the welterweight crown in Columbus. Pesek has won 43 straight matches in Nebraska under his famous sibling’s guidance as a serious title contender.
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Charlie Pesek
John Pesek
Nebraska
Tigerman
Jack R Reynolds
Young Pesek
Browns Beat Phillies In Exhibition Tilt At Winter Haven
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10 to 5 in an exhibition game in Winter Haven. The matchup followed a Browns win over the Phillies the previous day.
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Lakeland
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Browns
Winter Haven
Grand National to be run at Aintree England Friday
Liverpool crowds gather for the Grand National at Aintree with entries from Ireland France Germany and the United States. American contenders include Billy Barton bred in Maryland and owned by Howard Bruce of Baltimore while Great Span and Master Billie are current favorites in the betting odds.
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Athletes Honored at Glouster Banquet
The Athletic Association held a banquet for basketball teams in the Junior High home economics room on Tuesday night. Twenty boys and ten girls attended, with each player allowed a guest, totaling 56 attendees. A lively program followed the meal.
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Five Long Hope To Follow Steps of Famous Dads
Five Notre Dame players this year are sons of major league stars. Bob Walsh son of Ed Walsh and Billy Sullivan son of Billy Sullivan look likely for the varsity. Jim O Connor Norman Bradley and Joe Sullivan are freshmen with majors league ties through their fathers.
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Carey Named Head of Madison Square Garden
William S. Carey prepared to direct Madison Square Garden after unanimous board vote to succeed the late Tex Rickard. Col. John L. Hammond remains vice president and Bernard R. Gimbel joins the board to fill Rickard's vacancy. no immediate policy change announced.
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Garden Corporation
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Bernard R. Gimbel
Rickard Carey
Lincolnshire Handicap Draws 86 in Season Opener
The Lincolnshire Handicap, a straight mile race at Lincoln, marks the flat racing season opener. The field of 86 includes many who ran over hurdles in winter, with no American starters though Reigh Count had been listed among entries. Prize to winner around $10,000.
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U.R
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Chicago Bowling Team Seizes Early Lead in Meet
Triangle State Banks of Chicago tops after day with 2,934 total as Presster Welding Co. also of Chicago posts 2,922 to hold fourth. Springfield duo H Livingstone and C Peters lead doubles with 1,210 while Sheboygan pairs Huffelson Liebel post 1,207 for runner up.
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Fourth annual state high school gym meet set for Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware March 20 The fourth annual state high school gymnastic meet will be at Ohio Wesleyan University this Saturday with six schools entered Dayton Roosevelt Akron East Cleveland Collinswood Cleveland Lincoln Columbus Central and Columbus West Columbus won the meet last year Canton McKinney was second Columbus North, champion in 1926 and 1927, is not competing this year.
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