Opening Day Pitchers Shuffled Across Leagues
Major league managers on opening day benched stars like Dean Hubbel Gomez and Mungo, naming surprise choices such as Leroy Parmelee for the Cardinals and Hal Schumacher for the Giants. Other NL matchups feature Blanton-Derringer and Davis-Bees, while AL games showcase Bridges vs Harder and Pearson vs Newsom with Roosevelt listed as a nominal Yankee starter.
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EW York
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Lefty Gomez
van Lingle Mungo
Frankie Frisch
Leroy Parmelee
Cardinals
Lonnie Warneke
Cubs
St. Louis
Frisch
Parmelee
Phil Weintraub
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Warneke
Schumacher
George Earnshaw
Stengel
Earnshaw
Blanton
Derringer
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Paul Derringer
Reds
Cincinnati
Curt Davis
Phillies
Boston Bees
Philadelphia
Danny MacFayden
Bees
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Mel Harder
Indians
Washington
Monte Pearson
Yanks
New York
Buck Newsom
Vernon Gomez
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ferrell
Red Sox
Doubles Champs Shoot Today In Bowling Congress
In Indianapolis the 1935 doubles champions Clyde Sumerix and Harry Souers of Akron Ohio defend their titles at the ABC tournament. They posted 1,348 last year in Syracuse and seek another win as other 1935 champs fail to repeat.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Bowling Congress
Clyde Sumerix
Harry Souers
Akron
Ohio
ABC
Syracuse
East Side Liquor Company
Chicago
Falls City
Hiaru
Budweiser Beer
Davenport
Top Row And Azucar Clash In Tanforan Handicap Showdown
SAN FRANCISCO AP Top Row and Big Azucar, two wealthiest turf stars, meet in a speed test for a $10 000 added purse. The pair leaders a seven horse field in the 1 1/16 miles March bank handicap at Tanforan track.
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San Francisco
Little Top Row
Tanforan Track
Illinois College Tops Iowa 12-11 In Season Opener
Illinois college edged Iowa 12-11 in Jacksonville to open the season. Illini built seven early runs, Iowa tied it at 11 in the eighth before a double steal produced the winning run. Gugler starred for Iowa with three two-base hits and flawless defense.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Illinois College
University of Iowa
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Gugler
Iowans
Mattson
Cunningham to contest 1000 yards at Drake Relays
Glenn Cunningham the former world record holder for the mile will run the 1000 yards at the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 24 and 25. Cunningham now with the University of Iowa aims to set a new world mark over the distance and helped select the event. Italian Olympic champion Lugui Beccali holds the current 1000 yards world record at 2 10.
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DES Moines
Glenn Cunningham
Kansan
University of Iowa
Pitch Johnson
Cunningham
Lugui Beccali
Italy
Milan
Cochrane Sidelined as Tigers Rally to Beat Reds
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane stays in bed with flu as the Tigers score 4 to 1 over Cincinnati in Charleston. Teammates Gehringer with a lame back Fox with a barley horse and Crowder with a sore arm also ail. The club plans to rest until opening day in Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
INS
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Charleston
W. Va
Cochrane
Gehringer
Pete Fox
Alvin Crowder
Reds
Dayton
Waterloo Club May Train In Nebraska
Frank Haley, operator of the Waterloo, Indiana, Western league baseball club, said in Omaha on Friday the team may train at Beatrice, Nebraska. He was arranging home-and-home exhibition games with the Robin Hoods, but no dates were set.
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Omaha
Frank Haley
Waterloo
Beatrice
Neb
Robin Hoods
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Stengel
Exhibition Baseball Scores From The Day
In Memphis Tennessee Pittsburgh defeated Memphis 16 to 4 while Washington beat New York 11 to 3 in Philadelphia. Charleston West Virginia hosted Detroit with a 6 to 4 finish. Springfield Missouri edged Springfield Kansas 2 to 6 in another pair of early spring exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Qeee
New Zo
Washington
Philadelphia
Memphis
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Charleston
W. Va
Detroit
Sepermnats
Las Tn
Springfield
Dizzy and daffy Dodgers set for 1936 pennant chase
New York report previews the Brooklyn Dodgers 1936 roster as a quirky mix of rookies and veterans. Manager Stengel hopes the oddball group clicks, noting a strong pitching staff and spring exhibition success despite unusual ball players and colorful personalities.
Dodgers Rally To Beat Yankees 2 1 In Ninth
Brooklyn Dodgers break up a no hit bid by Lefty Gomez and Walter Brown with a ninth inning rally to defeat the New York Yankees 2 to 1 at Ebbetts Field. Gómez Brown and Dickey pitched for the Yankees while Glenn Earnshaw Frankhouse Bucher Houtekamer and Berres Phelps played for Brooklyn.
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NEW York
Lefty Gomez
Walter Brown
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Ebbetsfield
News Motky
Brooklyn
Gomez
Brown
Dickey
Glenn
Earnshaw
Frankhouse
Bucher
Houtekamer
Berres
Phelps
Thompson Leads Richmond Open At Midway
Jimmy Thomson of Ridgewood New Jersey held a three stroke lead at the halfway point of the $3000 Richmond open in Richmond Virginia. Thomson posted 141 three under par through 36 holes on the James River course at the Country Club of Virginia.
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Richmond
Jimmy Thomson
Ridgewood
N. J
Berwanger Leads Chicago To Close Track Victory
Co-Captain Jay Berwanger led the Chicago Maroons to a 70 to 61 win over Northern Illinois Teachers college of DeKalb. He won three events and ran the 440 leg in the mile relay as rain forced the outdoor meet indoors except for the javelin and discus on the Midway.
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Chicago
Jay Berwanger
Maroons
Northern Illinois Teachers College of DeKalb
Even Pace Key To Consistent Golf Swing
The article explains that the clubhead moves fast while the body turns slowly to maintain balance. It warns that twisting the body during impact causes poor results, urging a slow body action with the left arm close and steady rotation through the stroke.
Cornell Matmen Win In Olympic Games Tryouts
Cornell wrestler Dale Brand leads the 134 pound class into the second Olympic qualification round at Fort Dodge Iowa. Brand, already qualified for final tests at Lehigh, won by disqualification of Moravic Bellevue Neb. Other top contenders advance including Bob Larson of Iowa and Keith Bueghly of Iowa Teachers.
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Fort Dodge
Dale Brand
Cornell
Lehigh University
Moravic
Bellevue
Neb
Brand
Bob Larson
University of Iowa
Keith Bueghly
Iowa State
Natvig
Iowa
Johnson
Eagle Grove Athletic Club
Moore
Miller
Murray
Calloway
Grinnell
Curran
Cherokee
Drew
Nating
Larson
Iowa University
Bueghly
Cheney
Paeney
McGrath
Gerijevic
Omaha
Peck
Parandak
Minnesota
Gustafson
Minneapolis
Funken
Lincoln
Gehrig Aims for Big Season With Yankee Trust
Lou Gehrig speaks confidently amid strong spring showing as he predicts a fine season for the Yankees. He notes his eye on the ball, consistent stance, and durable streak of 1 653 consecutive games, despite spring slump fears and a $30 000 annual contract.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Senators
Dodgers
Ebbetsfield
Lou
Iron Horse
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Gehrig
Iowa, Cornell And Coe Clash On Track Today
Iowa faces Coe and Cornell in the opening outdoor meet of the 1936 season at Iowa City. Eighty-one athletes compete across seventeen events as teams test for Kansas and Drake relays. Andy Dooley is sidelined with a pulled muscle. new Iowa track facility debuts after replacing old Iowa field.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Coe
Cornell
Kansas
Drake
George T. Bresnahan
Andy Dooley
Centerville
Senators defeat Phillies in exhibition 11 to 3
Washington poured 11 hits to beat Philadelphia 11 to 3 in an exhibition game. Travis led the attack with four hits and three RBIs as Linke and DeShong kept the Phillies to scattered blows. Score by innings shows Washington 031 016 00x and Philadelphia 300 100 000.
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Washington
Senators
Phillies
Linke
DeShong
Travis
Inni
Philadelphia
Pezzulo
Birtland
Grace
Atwood
Bolton
Millies
Trinity Comrades Win West Side League Title
Trinity M. E. Comrades captured the West Side league championship by beating United Presbyterian Comrades 14 to 13. A three team tie ended the season among Trinity M. E. John Huss and United Presbyterian. A forfeit over John Huss due to in eligibility altered results. playoff between Trinity and United Presbyterian followed. City championship game set for next Friday at the Y M C A gym. Central Park Presbyterian and Trinity to contest. Bethel A M E Pioneers hold East Side title. West Side crown to be decided this week between St James and John Huss.
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Trinity M. E. Comrades
United Presbyterian Comrades
Trinity M. E
John Huss
United Presbyterian
Trinity
Central Park Presbyterian Comrades
Cecil Jackman
Harry Bean
Central Park
Bethel A. M. E. Pioneers
St. James
Comrade
Keith Brown Sheds Hopes Of A Pole Vault Comeback
Yale coach Frank Kanaly said Keith Brown, holder of the world pole vault record, told him he was “all through.” Brown, now in Chicago, felt he could not go higher than 14 feet 54 percent inches and could not devote more time to the sport. He had started once more and reached 13 feet 8 inches before quitting.
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New Haven
America
Kanaly
Yale
Real estate transfers listed for several parcels and grantees
Welch Cook Beals Co to Minnie Shields for lot 169 plat 65. Beals trustee and wife to Minnie Shields for same. Cahalan to Arthur M Clancy 4 ft let 11 blk 9 Brown's 2nd add. Sandum and wife to Jeroslav Emilie Janecek joint tenants with survivorship rights. Belehrad and wife to Frank L Cerveny joint tenants. Jaroslav Janecek and wife to K O Sandum W 70 ft of lots 45 46 Wanous add C R. All transactions dated 1936 with $1 and valuable consideration.
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Welch-Cook-Beals Co
Minnie B. Shields
F. A. Beals
Welch- Cook-Beals Co
A Corp
M. W. Cahalan
Arthur M. Clancy
Brown
C. R
Sandum
Jeroslav and
Emilie Janecek
Stephen Belehrad
Frank L
Agnes Cerveny
Jaroslav Janecek
K. O. Sandum
Walsh Picks Cards To Outrun Cubs In Race
In New York the race for the 1936 National League pennant unfolds as the Cardinals edge ahead of the Cubs. The writer reflects on the improbable twist of fate and the instinctive call that could decide the outcome.
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Walsh
Cubs
International News Service
York
King Levinsky
Hildegarde
American Coppers Vanquish Mexicans in Davis Cup Tie
The veteran American doubles team of Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn lead the Americans toward a North American Davis cup interzone win over Mexico after singles victories by Donald Budge and Bryan Grant. The Mexican pair Mestre and Martinez challenge the favored U S duo as the decisive doubles match looms.
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Houston
Tex
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Mexico
Donald Budge
Bryan “Bitsy
Grant
Australia
Allison
van Ryn
Marco Antonio Mestre
Flavio Martinez
Budge
Atlanta
Daniel Hernandez
Hernandez
Esteban Reyes
Reyes
Walford Nine Beats Solon 15 to 6 In Opener
Walford defeated Solon 15 to 6 in the season opener Friday afternoon here. Walford batteries were Cam bridge and Stable. Solon batteries were Light, Snell and Votrubek.
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Walford
Solon
Cambridge and Stable
Solon Light
Snell
Votrubek
Munsell Stops Doctor In Tulsa Boxing Match
Tulsa junior Munsell 186 from Oklahoma City stopped Joe Doctor 16 of Buffalo in the bout marked by quick exchanges and a knockout in the early rounds.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Junior Munsell
Oklahoma City
Joe Doctor
Buffalo
N. Y
Athletics In Market For Baseball Games
The Cedar Rapids Athletics seek baseball games with local teams or clubs in nearby towns. Teams may contact H. Benesh at 2-2546 or at 2201 Washington avenue to arrange games.
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Cedar Rapids Athletics
H. Benesh
Washington Avenue
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Pepper” Martin
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