Baseball Scout Memoir Sparks Fame for Dickey Prospect
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Col. Bob Allen and scouts discussing Dickey, a raw rookie hailed for speed and power. The narrative traces potential trades, price tags around 3,000 dollars, and insights from Fred Marberry and others, ending with a tense game day memory and a pivotal vote on the prospect’s value.
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Ruth Thinks He’ll Go With New Sphere
Babe Ruth praises the new ball after batting practice saying it travels differently and may take him to new places this season. The article notes other teams experimenting with the ball and contrasts stitching and horsehide details from the previous season.
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Mack Banking on Rookies To Bolster Pitching Staff
In Fort Myers Connie Mack rebuilds the Athletics after a loss of the big three. He places faith in five young pitchers including Al Benton Vernon Kennedy and Harry Maturak and relies on rookies from camps to bolster a shaky staff. Ed Die Rommel coaches as Mack notes confidence in youth and veteran catchers to guide the prospects.
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Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma
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Boston
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Charley Berry
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Jimmy Foxx
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Spring Training Notes From Florida Camps
Lloyd Brown shows weight concerns as he recovers from appendicitis but aims to be ready by opening day. Frankie Frisch tests Phillies strength in Bradenton ahead of exhibtion games vs the Cards. Cantwell and Swettenic to start for Braves vs Yankees after yesterday’s washout. Hornsby polishes Browns lineup for five game set with the Giants while Terry notes Dodgers still NL bound. Giants beat them 7 to 4 and face the Browns at West Palm Beach.
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Wrestling Results From New York and Kansas City Showdowns
Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Hans Kampfer of Germany to retain the title in New York Garden. Henry de Glane of France threw Tiny Roebuck of Oklahoma while Sam Cordovano and Sammy Stein of New York drew with Rudy Dusek and Bert Rubi. In Kansas City, Davia Ostopovich of Kansas City defeated Karl Davia and Warren Gordon of Wichita defeated Sammy Kaplan. In St Paul, Ray Steele of Glendale beat Abe Kashey while Bronko Nagurski of Minneapolis drew Pat O Shocker of Salt Lake City.
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Jim McMillen
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Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Fred Carone
Italy
Joe Savoldi
Michigan
Bert Rubi
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
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New York
Sammy Stein
Rudy Dusek
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Ray Steele
Glendale
Cal
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Minneapolia
Pat O’shocker
Salt Lake City
Golf Stars At Augusta Echo Masters Field Pairings Set
At Augusta Georgia on March 20 four ball pairings for the Masters Invitation Tournament were announced with Bobby Jones and Ed Dudley facing Paul Runyan and Horton Smith. Rain cut practice plans and several players finished early while Jones said his putting was off but otherwise his game looked strong.
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Jimmy Hines
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Mae's Pulling For Jones To Win Tourney
Henry McLemore writes from Augusta about the Masters Open on Bobby Jones course. He admits sportswriter biases and recalls how personal opinions color coverage, noting favorite heroes and rivalries in golf and other sports. He praises Jones while exploring the journalist's secret preferences.
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Supreme Court
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Jean Borotra
Northwestern to defend national swimming title at Yale meet
Northwestern University will enter a veteran team to defend its national intercollegiate swimming title here on March 30 and 31. Captain Art Highland, Don Horn, Bernard Hahn, Jim Wilkie lead the lineup with sophomores Jerry Miller and Bill Rollinger also entered.
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Caddy Awarded $100 For 1931 Golf Injury
John Di Rocco, a golf caddy, received $100 after suing for $2000 for injuries when struck on the head by a ball driven by Aaron Sheinbart in 1931. The decision was reported from Cleveland on March 2.
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Ohio high schools may drop five yard pass rule
Ohio athletic officials may allow high school quarterbacks to throw forward passes from any point behind the line if a majority oppose the current five yard requirement. Commissioner Townsend will survey members within the next two weeks to decide whether to abolish the clause. The association will not adopt the new national interscholastic rules code, citing potential confusion. The state basketball tournament date was moved to avoid February sectional meets.
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Rexites Lead Athens Pinmen in Sandusky Bowling
The Rexite five led Athens three team delegation to the Ohio Fuel Gas Company bowling tournament in Sandusky scoring 2 466 pins for sixth place as officials later corrected a 90 pin error moving Marion No 1 to first and Sandusky to fourth place.
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Syracuse Leads Biders as ABC Bowling Tourney Opens
Syracuse entrants head the field with 36 teams as Peoria Pekin four squads join a six group field in the annual American Bowling Congress event. Grand Rapids Roosevelt New York Milwaukee Buffalo also contest future sites while advancing pilots were on hand. George Evans Canton tops singles with 705 as Jack White Sioux City earns all events second place with 1926. J Jerman and J Mottka Cleveland claim second in the two man event.
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Stoefen to Face Mertin in International Indoor Clash
Les ter Stoefen of the Los Angeles Giants, last week's national indoor singles champion, meets Andre Mertin of France in the opening U S France International Indoor Team match. Gregory Mangin of Newark vs Christian Boussus of France follows as play continues with two more dates to decide the winner.
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