Cubs Roll to 12-5 Exhibition Win Over Pirates
Cubs defeat Pirates 12 to 5 as Woody Jensen homers on Pittsburgh’s first swing off Bush. Meine, Chagnon, Grace and Hartnett led Chicago’s offense while Pittsburgh’s Jensen provided a highlight but not a comeback. The game opened with a Pirates homer but ended with Cubs clinching in the fifth.
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Women Athletes Not In Men’s Class
New York AP notes no demand for a female golfer to compete on equal terms with male stars except Bob Jones. Helen Wills Moody advises practice with men but not challenging supremacy. The piece praises Gertrude Ederle and cites limited comparable female prowess in other sports. It discusses Babe Didrikson and women’s limited professional opportunities, highlighting swimming as the main arena for female stardom and profitability.
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Dunlap Leads North South Amateur Qualifiers At Pinehurst
George T Dunlap Jr from Garden City Long Island led 32 players in the North and South Amateur Golf qualifiers at Pinehurst NC. He posted 72 on Saturday and 137 for 36 holes after a Friday 65. Close rivals were Dick Wilson of Pinehurst and Jimmy Robbins of Philadelphia with 150. Next best were Tommy Goodwin Monroe NY 151 and Jack Hoomer Jacksonville 152. Final round set for next Friday.
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Cambridge Crew Defeats Oxford Before Million Race
The Light Blue crew of Cambridge beat Oxford by two and a half lengths on the Thames in the eighty fifth Cambridge-Oxford race, setting a new streak of ten consecutive victories. Cambridge clocked 20 minutes 57 seconds for four and a half miles amid a southwest wind.
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Rath Packers Capture State Amateur Cage Title
The Rath Packers of Waterloo defeated Checker Motor Supply of Cedar Rapids 40 to 31 to win the class A state amateur basketball title at Coe gym. Jesup claimed class B by beating Independence 16 to 15, with eight free throws and four field goals. Davenport finished third in A with Erwin’s 21 points in a 42 to 29 win over Racine Iowa City. Lisbon topped Springville 19 to 0 in the class B consolation as Jackson and Meeks led scoring for Jesup and Brown and Gordon for Springville.
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Dorrance Chase Wins National Indoor Title in Tennis
Dorrance Chase, 22, a Simmons College graduate student, defeated Helen Germaine of New York in straight sets 6-3 6-2 to win the national women's indoor singles championship at Chestnut Hill. Germaine upset top contenders en route to the final.
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Trojan Trackmen crush California in dominant meet
USC track team overwhelmed the University of California 93 to 37 in a strong showing that signals title contenders status. Lyle Reynolds of California posted the day’s best time in the half mile at 1 minute 57.3 seconds.
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Yankees of Soccer Pay $15 000 For Star
The River Plate football club in Buenos Aires nicknamed The Millionaires spends lavishly on new talent. Its latest signing cost $15,000, a high amount for a weekend player, though half what the club paid in earlier years. River Plate’s stadium on Avenida Alvear is the largest and costliest in Argentina.
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Sleeping girl marks 28th birthday in coma
Patricia McGuire of Oak Park Wisconsin spent her 28th birthday in a long sleep. Doctors gave a serum injection as part of a trial against sleeping sickness, the third such infusion recently.
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Medwick Viewed as Card Outfield Fixture in April Debut
The Cardinals project Joe Medwick as a regular left fielder alongside Watkins and Orsatti or Pepper Martin after a strong spring showing. The 22 year old, born in Carteret New Jersey, batted .354 with 26 homers in Texas League last season and led in multiple categories. Known as Duckie Wuckie in Texas, he shows speed, fielding, and versatility to cover the infield.
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Scout Kelch Nerl Makes Up Mind After Big Hitting Game
The report notes a player hitting three home runs two triples and a two bagger in one game. Scout Kelch ner decides to act and Gabby Street weighs in on Med wick as a promising player described as a very good lookin' one.
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Thompson and O'Hara Lead Manchester Boxing Show
Cyclone Tommy Thompson, ex-stable mate of Tiger Flowers, faces Freddie O'Hara in a ten round feature at the American Legion show in Manchester on April 7. Thompson, aka Bob Rush and Coe College boxing coach, returns after a welterweight run cut short by a broken hand.
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Hal McKain Declines 50 Percent Salary Cut
Hal McKain former Chicago White Sox pitcher refused a 50 percent wage reduction and said he will not return to the Dallas Steers of the Texas League this season. He plans a semi pro team if Dallas won t release him and says an arm operation last winter cured his problem. A burglar alarm repair delay preceded a robbery at a St. Louis grocery.
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Unknown Leaders in Bowling Congress Standings
Two former champions and a notable newcomer reshaped the American Bowling Congress tournament in Columbus Ohio. Joe Raaker Cincinnati posted a 705 three game series to lead the individual event, while Tarry Shotwell Covington Kentucky and Charles Cray Indianapolis each fired 675 totals. Mort Lindsay New Haven Conn a 1919 all events champion placed third overall with 1909 total. his team, doubles, and singles scores were 610 665 and 634 respectively.
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Australian Champ Declares Drive Most Important In Golf
Sydney AP report quotes Australian Open champion M. J. Ryan arguing the drive is golf’s key shot. He concedes pitch and putt matter but says long, straight drives reduce strokes and ease the rest of the game.
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Yankees Are Heavy With Stellar Craftsmen
The 1932 Yankees remain the American leagues strongest team with abundant pitching and power. Star trio Ruth Gehrig and the double outfield of Byrd and Walker anchor a lineup also featuring three capable shortstops and a deep pitching staff led by Ruffing and Gomez. Questions remain over shortstop and Newark callups as McCarthy plans the rotation and lineup.
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Shaughnessy Named Chicago Football Coach
Clark Shaughnessy resumes the Stagg era baton at the University of Chicago as he takes over the program. He plans to keep assistants Nels Norgren Pat Page A A Stagg Jr and Kyle Anderson and vows to revive a forgotten Maroon squad with a confident opening practice.
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South African Davis Cup Team Picks Four Players
In Johannesburg the South African lawn tennis union announced four players W G Kirby Norman Farquharson J Condon and C J Robbins as selectors choice for Europe this summer to play Wimbledon and Davis Cup matches. The omission of 21 year old South African champion Max Bertram surprised observers.
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Keystone High Nets A Strong Season In Basketball
Keystone High School in Keystone, Iowa finished with an 18 win 3 loss season. The team defeated Chelsea Newhall Shellsburg La Porte City Marengo Urbana and others, with key wins in county and sectional tournament play. Coach West rebuilt the squad from two regulars and reserves, and future prospects look bright despite impending graduations.
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Frank Snyder Named Giants Coach Succeeding Southworth
Frank Snyder, former New York Giant catcher, is chosen to replace Billy Southworth as Giants coach. Bill Terry, the club manager, announced the decision in Dallas and said Snyder will join the team in Memphis on Sunday.
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