Carey Teaches Dodgers Base Running Tricks
Max Carey tutored Brooklyns on baserunning as a running instructor, offering tips on leadoffs, weight transfer, pivots, and eye on the pitcher. He noted key cues from Eppa Rixey and Red Lucas and emphasized basestealing is about pitchers’ moves, not catches. The piece outlines practical drill advice for faster starts and smarter steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Larry MacPhail
Max Carey
Brooklyns
Professor Carey
Pee Weeeese
Paul Waner
Eppa Rixey
Rixey
Red Lucas
Bobcats Fall to Long Island Blackbirds at Garden Final
Ohio University suffered a late surge by Long Island in the Garden finals as Baumholtz Ott and McSherry sparked a comeback before Long Island pulled away. The crowd of 18,377 set a single night record, part of a tournament total of 78,826, with Ott earning 17 jewel watches and a runner-up team trophy.
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Baumholtz
Carl Ott
Pete Lalich
Mac McSherry
Bobcats
Blackbirds
Ossie Shechtman
Shechtman
Ohio
Schwartz
Si Lobello
Lobello
Cohen
Long Island
Ott
McSherry
Beenders
Bill Trautwein
Garden
Duquesne
Veraul
Butler
Toledo
Musto Joins Bum of the Month Club for April 8 Offering
Abe Simon edition sold out in Detroit. Publisher Mike Jacobs selects Tony Musto as the April Bum of the Month Club offering in St. Louis on the eighth. Louis fight to end with Simon, who impressed, boosting Conn stock. Next prints planned for Madison Square Garden May 16 and Yankee Stadium second week in June.
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Musto
EW York
Abe Simon
Detroit
Mike Jacobs
Tony Musto
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Simon
Louis
Madison Square Garden
Jacobs
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Bob Pastor
Hollywood
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Opus
Maxie Baer
Man Mountain Simon
Training camp notes hint Dodgers still count on Babe Phelps
In St Petersburg Babe Phelps says he will report to camp and Brooklyn's John McDonald offers a farm club path at Macon Georgia or a hotel rate. Casey Stengel tests right fielding against Texas A and M with Mel Preibisch Don Manno and Claude Wilborn leading off. Deacon Bill McKechnie voices concern over Cincinnati outfield with Ival Goodman still limited Jimmy Gleeson hitting weak Jimmy Ripple off stride and Harry Craft showing progress but sliding in practice.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Phelps
John McDonald
Caewreens
Macon
McDonald
Austin
Tex
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Texas A
M. College
Mel Preibisch
Don Manno
Claude Wilborn
Clearwater
Filia
Deacon Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Jimmy Gleeson
Jimmy Ripple
Harry Craft
Walker Cooper
Columbus
Gus Mancuso
John Groszicki
Enos Slaughter
Ohio University Women Form Bowling League at 7:30 Tuesdays
The Ohio University Business Women's Organization starts a bowling league at 7:30 PM each Tuesday at E State Street alleys under leader Miss Alva Brudwick. Captains include Miss Mary Lou Hornstein Miss Mary Propp Miss Jean Finsterwald and Miss Ruth Carr with Hornstein as president and Miss Nona George as treasurer. The six week tournament ends with the losing teams entertaining the winners.
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Ohio University Business Women's Organization
E. State Street
Alva Brudwick
Mary Lou Hornstein
Mary Propp
Jean Finsterwald
Ruth Carr
Nona George
Pirates Acquire Collins as Fletcher Substitute
Los Angeles club president Dave Fleming sold first baseman Rip Collins to Pittsburgh for 5000 dollars. Collins will serve as an understudy for Pirates first baseman Elbie Fletcher.
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LOS Angeles
Dave Fleming
Los Angeles Club
Pacific Coast Baseball League
James “Rip” Collins
Pittsburgh
Rip
Elbie Fletcher
Fight Results Chicago Orlando Trotter Outpoints Tho mas
In Chicago Orlando Trotter 177 pounds outpointed Lou Thomas 197 pounds from Indianapolis in ten rounds. In Washington Harry Hurst 134 1 4 pounds defeated Tommy Cross 138 pounds from Philadelphia in ten rounds. In Pittsburgh Curtiss Shea 188 pounds beat Lee Q. Murray 194 pounds from Norwalk Conn in ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Orlando Trotter
Lou Thomas
Indianapolis
Washington
Harry Hurst
Canada
Tommy Cross
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Curtiss Sheard
Lee Q. Murray
Norwalk
Conn
Soldier Writes of Life in Panama Carnival and Army Games
A letter from Lawrence Andrews of E Main Street, son of Mr and Mrs John Andrews, stationed with the U S Army at Fort Amador in the Canal Zone, describes Palman carnival gatherings across the Isthmus and notes Army war games. He attended the event and shared observations on military maneuvers.
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Glouster
Lawrence Andrews
John Andrews
E. Main Sr
U. S. Army
Fort Anador
Canal Zone
Panama
South America
Andrews
Former Pastor Receives Gifts From Hooper Ridge Friends
Kenneth P. Hannaman, former Hoop er Ridge Church of Christ minister and current Cincinnati Bible Seminary student, reports friends sent a gift box from Hooper Ridge containing foods and canned goods. The box was sent by C. B. Tigner of the Glouster Church of Christ who visited the city last week. Hannaman plans to visit Sunday Creek Valley area in April.
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Millfield
Kenneth P. Hannaman
Hooper Ridge
Church of Christ
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Taylorsport
Hannaman
C. B. Tigner
Glouster
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Florida Texas and California
Exhibition games show varied results across the U S spring venues. Teams include Boston Texas A and M Detroit St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore New York Kansas City St Paul with shutouts and close contests noted.
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Associated Press
College Station
Tex
Boston
Texas A
St. Petersburg
Fla
Detroit
St. Louis
Clearwater
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Ontario
Calif
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Fort Meyers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sarasota
Canzoneri comeback plans and sports chatter in New York
A quirky sports column notes Tony Canzoneri’s planned return to a Times Square restaurant venture, Young Montreal’s comeback at 43, Larry MacPhail reviewing Van Mungo before a bid for Billy Herman, Alf Boutner staying in New York, and Dempsey entertaining high society. It also mentions Hal Chase impersonators, Abe Simon’s Bronx stint, government tax talk on college salaries, Reds’ weakness without Lombardi, Dodger wives poll, Schacht’s tour car, Cardinal pitchers Warneke and Gornicki, Marshall’s image, and Yanks and Cardinals set to return to St. Petersburg.
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New York
Special News Service
Tony Canzoneri
Times Square
Montreal
Larry MacPhail
van Mungo
Macon
Los Angeles
Billy Herman
Cubs
Alf Btourner
France
Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Hollywood
Reds
Ernesto Lombardi
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodger
al Schacht
Sticks
Cardinal
Warneke
Gornicki
George C. Marshall
Judge Landis
Yanks
Cardinals
St. Pete
Paul Waner
Durocher Shifts to Second as Di Mag Joins Class Three
Baseball dope notes Leo Durocher at second base while Joe Di Maggio moves to Class Three. Abe Simon shows nimble feet as Long Island University dominates a cage meet. Lee Savold stops Wacker in a bold comeback performance.
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Durocher
Yanks
Joe di Mag
Abe Simon
Long Island U
Lee Savold
Wacker
Cardinals Open Spring With Uncertain Infield
St. Louis managers struggle with infield holes as Jimmie Brown returns to third, Mesner sits, and Frank Crespi slides in at second while Mar tin Marion covers short. Johnny Mize resumes at first, Don Padgett shifts to outfield, and Enos Slaughter shines in camp.
Chauncey-Dover Chorus Wins Excellent Rating At Festival
The Chauncey-Dover elementary mixed chorus of 65 from Millfield Sugar Creek and Chauncey, directed by Christine Brown, received an Excellent rating at the Southeastern Ohio Competitive Music Festival in Athens. About 800 people attended. The group performed The Daffodils and Oh Lovely Meadows. The Chauncey Village Council will meet Wednesday at seven in the City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Chauncey-Dover
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Christine Brown
Chauncey- Dover
Hermes
Oh Lovely Meadows
Indians Show Strong Pitching but No Hitting in Fort Myers
Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1 0 behind Jim Bagby and Joe Heving as they struggle for hits. Al Smith and Joe Krakauskas are slated to pitch against the St Louis Cardinals while Rollie Hemsley notches his first spring hit. Lou Boudreau may be out rest of Fort Myers games with a sprained ankle. The Indians next face the Tigers then break camp Friday.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Bagby
Joe Heving
Redskins
Tribe
St. Louis Cardinals
al Smith
Joe Krakauskas
Cleveland
Rollie Hemsley
Indians
Beau Bell
Bagby
Heving
Lou Bordreau
Phils
Tigers
Long Island Blackbirds dominate Garden tourney finale
Long Island defeats Ohio University 56 to 42 in the final as Seton Hall, City College of New York and Ohio star Frankie Baumholtz shine. Bob Davies of Seton Hall and Baumholtz share scoring honors. Baumholtz sets three tournament records with 53 points and 21 field goals over three games. Garden crowds reach 18,977 for the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Ohio University
Blackbirds
Little Westminister
Seton Hall
L.L.A
Bob Davies
Frankie Baumholtz
Bobcats
City College of New York
Walloping
Davies
New Jersey
City College
Baumholtz
Sol Schwartz
Ohio U
Millfield Revival Continues At Millfield Church of Christ
The Chauncey Revival at Millfield Church of Christ enters its second week with strong attendance as evangelist O. W. Williams speaks on A True Man. The Sunshine Chorus performed two numbers and visitors from Trimble and Chauncey attended. Tonight’s sermon is Guilty at 7 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Church
Clean-Up Week Declared in Chauncey Town Limits
Chauncey designates April 1 15 as annual clean up period. Mayor W D Hines asks citizens to cooperate by placing tin cans and refuse in alley containers for collection. A small charge will be made for hauling ashes by corporation trucks.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Chauncey and Dover Compete in Tourney
Chauncey and Dover High School open their class tournament with four girl and boy matchups at the gymnas iam last night. Sophomore girls won 40 7 over Freshmen with Tucker and McCafferty outstanding. Seniors beat Freshmen 25 15 led by Simmers and Gretz. Senior girls defeated Juniors 28 6 with Dougherty and Heffkin shining. Sophomore boys edged Junior boys 23 22 in a thrilling game with Chiki for the Juniors and Johnson and Carter for the Sophomores. Finals set for Wednesday night March 26. Weekly quilting of the Ladies Aid Society M E Church planned for all day Wednesday at the church.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Tucker
Ack
McCafferty
Simmers
Gretz
Herdmen
Searles
Dougherty
Heffkin
Chiki
Johnson
Carter
Former Dover Resident Dies in Flint
Mrs Bess Nichol Chauncey and family members left Chauncey for Flint Michigan after the death of their sister Clara North born and raised in Chauncey. Clifford Smith also traveled to Flint. Funeral services and burial occurred there.
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Dover
Flint
Chauncey Dover Band Boosters sponsor meal sale
Members of the Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club announce a soup pie and sandwich sale at the home economics department of the high school building on Thursday at noon March 27. Proceeds fund band uniform purchases.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club
Home Economics Department
Dykes Harasses Novikoff in Chicago Exhibition Bouts
In Los Angeles the White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes needles Cubs rookie Lou Novikoff during cross town exhibition games. Novikoff has three hits in 16 at bats over four games, while Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson defends Novikoff and urges restraint toward young players.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Dykes
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Cub
Novikoff
Ohio Girl Shares in Tournament Honors
Dorothy Gardner of Steubenville tied for third in the North and South Women's Championship qualifying round at Pinehurst. She posted 38 39 77 to match Jean Bauer of Providence R I and Mrs Estelle Lawson Page, while Elizabeth Hicks of California led with 36 35 71 and Mrs Dan Chandler of Dallas was runner up with 37 39 76.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Ohioan
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Estelle Lawson Page
Elizabeth Hicks
California
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Texas
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey district social and personal notices describe Sunday dinners visits and arrivals. Mr and Mrs Vern Sayre Trimble hosted Mrs Edith Stiers Nelsonville. Mrs Raymond Smith and son Kenneth Eugene visited relatives in Chauncey and Ore land. Mrs Roscoe Brickles and Jo Anna arrived from Oak Park Ill and plan to live in Athens while Lt Roscoe Brickles serves with the Illinois National Guard at Camp Forest Tenn. The column lists local dinners and guests including Mrs Pauline Watkins on W Main St and families of Dew Reed and Watkins. Wilma Kranyik and Sue Donaldson hosted a waffle supper with guests from Athens The Plains and Chauncey. Christine Brown hosted a Monday dinner with Florence Watkins Eunice Mae George and Jo Ann Isabel Courtney and Bunky Brown.
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Athens
Roscoe Brickles
Illinois National Guard
Camp Forest
Tenn
Pauline Watkins
W. Main St
Minnie Palmer
Jo Anna
Geneva Palmer
Janice Sue
Rowena
Nancy
Willard Watkins
Mary Dew
Wilbur
Louise Dew
Charles Reed
Alice Dew
Regina Lynn
Wheeling
W. Va
Stanley Edwards
Youngstown
Wilbur Dew
Chauncey
Wilma Kranyik
Sue Donaldson
Main St
4Host
Viola Laziman
Athens R. D
Margaret Krivuski
the Plains
Sue Donald
Christine Brown
Florence Watkins
Eunice Mae
George
Jo Ann
Isabel Courtney
Bunky Brown
Columbus
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Southworth
Steve Mesner
San Diego
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Martin Marion
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Johnny Mize
Don Padgett
Huilding
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Chauncey-Dover Music Group
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Fullerton
Hugh 8S. Fullerton, JR
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Chauncey Town Limits
Chauncey and
Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Jimmy Wilson
Stan Hack
Bill Herman
Ohio Girl
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