Reds Rally to Beat Phillies 12 9 in 10th
In Winter Haven, Cincinnati Reds overcome early deficit to edge Philadelphia Phillies 12 to 9 in ten innings. Ivy Shiver, recently acquired from Detroit, delivers key triple in the 10th while Mark Koenig and Gordon Slade spark the offense with multiple extra-base hits.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Reds
Don Brennan
Phils
Brennan
Alyn Stout
Ed Holley
Ivy Shiver
Detroit
Jim Lindsey
Mark Koenig
Shiver
Gordon Slade
Aut racing great Ralph DePalma speaks on sport and speed
The interview with car racer Ralph DePalma covers his career spanning decades across two continents. He discusses Indianapolis plans for this year, new engine specs, fuel limits, and racing ethics focusing on engineering progress over spectacle.
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Beasley
Ford
Ralph DePalma
Mr. DePalma
DePalma
Indianapolis
Indiana
Grind
Europe
United States
Training Camp Gossip Opens Exhibition With Indians
New Orleans hosts a two game series as Washington’s AL champions meet Cleveland after rain prevented Indians from workouts yesterday.
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New Orleans
Washington
Cleveland
McKechnie sends Cease Aberson Morgan Lake and Taylor to Harrisburg club
Manager McKechnie of the Braves plans moves after recent wins. He sends Cease Aberson Morgan Lake and Taylor to a Harrisburg club and looks ahead to the final two games with the New York Yankees with renewed confidence. The Braves recently beat the Yankees and yesterday defeated the Red Sox 8 to 1.
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The
Yes
Aber
Morgan
Lake
Taylor
Harrisburg
Boston
New York Yankees
Braves
Yanks
Red Sox
Stengel worries over Dodgers lack of left handed pitchers
Orlando Florida Manager Casey Stengel laments the Dodgers batting weakness and notes with concern the scarcity of southpaw pitchers. He has only Charley Perkins and Phil Page, neither seeming particularly brilliant.
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Orlando
Fla
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Charley Perkins
Phil Page
Brillant
Louisiana Tech Pitcher Athley Donald to Be Sent to Wheeling Club
Athley Donald, Louisiana Tech pitcher training with the New York Yankees, will be sent to the Wheeling club, one of the Ruppe farms. Yankees also assign Skeets Dickey, Bill Dickey's brother and catcher, to a separate Yankee Farm in Norfolk, Virginia.
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ST. Petersburg
Frs
Athley Donald
Louisiana Tech
New York Yankees
Wheeling
Ruppe
Bill Dickey
Skeets
Yankee
Norfolk
Cubs Beat Dodgers 11 5 as Sox-Cubs Ex Exhibition Clashes
At Wrigley Field the Chicago Cubs rolled to an 11 to 5 win over the Los Angeles club in an exhibition game. The game followed a week of NL victories as the Cubs and White Sox renewed their spring series.
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Los Angeles
Giants assign Watkins to center field in Miami Beach
George Watkins, acquired from the Cardinals, lands a regular center field post with the New York Giants. He'll be backed by Mel Ott and Joe Moore with Hank Leiber and Lefty O'Doul as reserves. The Giants open two games with Buffalo of the International League to conclude their Miami Beach stay.
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George Watkins
Cardinals
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
Hank Leiber
Lefty O'Doul
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Buffalo
New Yorkers
Whitehead
Columbus
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Pepper Martin
Frisch
Boston Fn
Collins
Myself
Durocher
Martin
Medwick
Orsatti
George Davis
Riges
Carey
Rochester
Migh
Colonel
Mills
Johnny Rothrock
Red Sox
Local Bowling Meet Results Across Cities
In Fargo Everett Rightmeyer 124 1 2 beat Johnny Halvater 122 1 2. Johnny Stanton 137 defeated Glen Musselman 141. In Tucson Otis Clingman 161 beat Leo Donahue 162. In Pico Joe Cardoza 159 Los Angeles defeated Jimmy Walsh 160. In New Orleans Chino Alvares 136 1 2 Cuba knocked out Ervin Lante 181 3 4.
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N. D
Everett Rightmeyer
Sioux City
Johnny Halvater
Fort Dodge
Johnny Stanton
Minneapolis
Glen Musselman
Des Moines
Tucson
Ariz
Otis Clingman
Amarillo
Texas
Leo Donahue
Flint, Mich
Pico
Calif
Joe Cardoza
Los Angeles
Jimmy Walsh
U. S. Navy
New Orleans
Chino Alvaresz
Cuba
Ervin ‘En Lante
Volunteer invites DePalma to Cincinnati
The writer notes an invitation extended to DePalma to travel to Cincinnati with those present. The description emphasizes DePalma’s energetic manner and suggests he would have shared many yarns about the racing game during the long 1500 mile journey, making the trip seem shorter.
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Cincinnati
DePalma
Cardinals Near pennant threat with stronger pitching and reserves
In Bradenton Florida Frank Frisch, new Cardinals manager, touts improved batting from Davis and Whitehead plus a deeper bench. He stresses a balanced pitching staff led by Paul Dean and Haines, with young talent from the farms poised to push for starting roles as spring workouts continue.
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Paul Dean
Columbus
Dizzy
Carleton
Hallahan
Jesse Haines
Winford
Oklahoma
Rochester
Cardinals
Frisch
Razor
Wresting results from New York and other venues
At the Tist Armory New York Jim McMillen of Illinois defeated Hans Kampfer of Germany and Dick Shikat of Germany while Rudy Dusek from Omaha and Strangler Lewis of California each defeated George Culza of Italy Abe Coleman of Los Angeles defeated Tony Colicano of Italy Bill Hoolihan of Connecticut beat Jack McArthur of Texas. Broadway Arena Yanka Zelesniak of Russia defeated Irving Halpern of New York. In Phoenix Paul Jones 216 of Houston Texas defeated George Cochrane 220 of Mexico City. In Kansas City Daria Ostapovich of Kansas City defeated Hart Sampson of Chicago. In Detroit Bull Curry of Hartford Connecticut defeated the Great Mephisto Mustapha Pasha of Turkey defeated Waiter Roxy of Hamtramck Michigan.
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New York
Tist Armory
Jim McMillen
Illinois
Hans Kampfer
Germany
Dick Shikat
Drew
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Ea “Strangler
Lewis
California
George Culza
Italy
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
Tony Colicano
Bill Hoolihan
Connecticut
Jack McArthur
Texas
Broadway
Yanka Zelesniak
Russia
Irving Halpern
Honorary Officials Named for National Swimming Meets
Columbus selections name George W. Rightmire of Ohio State and T B Brindie as honorary intercollegiate meet referees. A A U honors go to A V Brundage and L W St John. About 300 entries were received for the national college meet.
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Columbus
George W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
Brindie
A. V. Brundage
A. A
Pacific Coast to Form New Pro Football League
Eight or ten clubs will compose a new professional football league on the Pacific Coast this year. Hollywood and Los Angeles have already planned teams which will start the American Professional Football League.
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Pacific Coast
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Dempsey Only Fighter With Five Million-Dollar Fights
Jack Dempsey uniquely fought five bouts drawing over a million dollars each. The two Tunney clashes, the Carpentier confrontation, the Firpo matchup, and the skirmish with Sharkey mark the list of high earning contests in his career.
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Jack Dempsey
Tunney
Sharkey
Dutch Clark resigns as Mines athletic director
Earl Dutch Clark quits as athletic director of Colorado School of Mines on March 27 to return to professional football. He plans to retire the Portsmouth club, whose franchise was bought last week by a Detroit syndicate.
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Colo
U.R
Earl “Dutch” Clark
Colorado School of Mines
Portamouth
Detroit
Money Circuit Ruins Current Golfers' Form
Augusta March 27 veteran Birmingham pro Charley Hall derides money tournaments spoiling golf, saying form matters more than prize wins. He laments players chasing money over skill, cites Masters field as proof, contrasts boxing tennis and other sports, and voices concern about professional focus.
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Charley Hall
Birmingham
Hallie
Efrault
Augusta National Club
Mr. Hall
A May
O. K
Hall
Loughran
Dempsey
Tommy
Jack
Bryant Grant
Milt Tilden
Bowlie
Dayton to field entirely new golf team this spring
Ohio champion University of Dayton will send an all new squad led by likely No. 1 Tom Carey of Cleveland. Veterans Eddie Haman and Nelson Ruddy have graduated or left, while Hugh Wall attends law school and Ciff Hamanst cannot return for financial reasons. Other candidates include Mark Smith Ted Kielbase and Vince McDonough. Thirteen matches besides the state meet are planned for Dayton golfers.
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Dalton
University of Dayton
Ohio
Eddie Haman
Dayton
Nelson Ruddy
Hugh Wall
Notre Dame University Law School
Ciff Hamanst
E School
Tom Carey
Cleveland
Mark Smith
Ted Kielbase
Vince McDonough
Name assistants added to NYC football program
New York March 277. Head Coach Benny Friedman has been given five capable assistants to build a top college of the City of New York football squad. Paul Fiblett will be varsity end coach with Saul Mulziner as varsity line coach and Dr Joy Alexander handling centers. Mike Michilake will coach the line and scout. Leon R Miller will be another assistant.
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New York
Benny Friedman
City of
Friedman
Michigan
Paul Fiblett
Penn
Saul Mulziner
Carnegie Tech
Joy Alexander
Syracuse
Mike Michilake
Penn State
Green Bay
Leon R. Miller
Carlisle
Paris bout crowns new European light heavyweight champion
This World middleweight claimant defeated Martinez De Alfara of Spain at the Palais Des Sports to win the European light heavyweight title. The bout ended in the 18th round when De Alfara was dis qualified for low blows and illegal tactics.
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Paris
Marce
France
Martinez de Alfara
Spain
Palais Des Sports
de Alfara
Loring Named Manager of Amateur Rifle Association
Ray E. Loring of Marseilles Illinois was appointed manager of the amateur rifle association at Dayton succeeding John W. Collins who resigned Loring previously served as secretary and cashier of the group.
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U.P
Ray E. Loring
Marseilles
John W. Collins
Loring
Girls Scout Mat Show Benefits Athens Camp Fund
A nine match wrestling program between Ohio University and Athens High School grapplers is set for Wednesday night at Athens High School. Sponsored by the Athens Girl Scout Council, the event begins at 7 30 p m with proceeds aiding the scout camp fund.
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Athens High School
Athens Girl Scout Council
Athens
Thor Olson
Olson
Athens Girl Scouts
The
New Day Dawns for Reds as Crosley Leads Rebuild
National League gains optimism as Powel Crosley Jr. and Larry MacPhail take command of the Cincinnati Reds. The cellar-dwellers of 1919 and 1983, the Reds project a climb toward seventh place amid a large spring squad and a stronger lineup, with Bob O’Farrell guiding the pitching staff and a mix of veterans and prospects competing for spots.
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U.P
Powel Crosley, Jr
Friday
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati Reds
Long
Reds
Chicago ‘Black’ Sox
Crosley
Phillies
Bob O'Farrell
Cardinals
Dewns
Florida
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Columbus
Sunny Jim Bottomley
Tomy Piet
Pirates
Mark Koenig
Gorton Slade
Sparky Adame
Lea Mallon
Phillie
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Adame
Mallon
Slade
Joe Morrissey
Hank Westby
Whitson White
Chick Hafey
Adam Comorosky
Johnny Moore
Marty Rice
John Gill
Chattanooga
Beattie Feathers
Twin grid bill is carded Wednesday
Drake University opens its 1944 football season with a twin bill at Drake Stadium against St Benedicts Atchison Kan and Central College Petta Ia. Myron Ubi debuts at quarterback for Drake after transferring from Minnesota. He is reported in good health for the opener.
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Drake Stadium
Drake University
St. Benedict's
Atchison, Kan
Central College
Petta
Drake
Myron Ubi
University of Minnesota
Physiciana
Ubi
Last of Touhy Gang at Large
Frank Porky Dillon remains the last member of the Touhy gang at liberty as others are dead or jailed.
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Touhy Gang
Frank
Porky) Dillon
Youvhgang
At Liberty
Simmons Company to Meet Local Teams in Bowling Tourney Standings
In Peoria Illinois on March 27 the Simmons Company of Elizabeth New Jersey joined teams from Galesburg Mendota Lincoln Canton Libertyville Peoria Joliet and Chicago in the American Bowling Congress event. Joliet Hub Recreation aims to improve on 1920 Chicago victory while Rome Motor Sales of Chicago set a single game record of 1123 and total 2043 for third. Gold Bond Beers of Cleveland posted the night’s other strong score at 2873.
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Ill
U.P
American Bowling Congress
Simmons Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Galesburg
Mendota
Lincoln
Neb
Canton
Libertyville
Til
Joliet
Chicago
Hub Recreation
Rome Motor Sales Quintet
Gold Bond Beers
Cleveland
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Schnozzie) Lombardi
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