Giants face uncertain infield as pitching questions loom
In a March assessment from Allahassee Florida sports writer Davis J Walsh outlines the New York Giants perilous infield depth and unsettled pitching. He notes fifteen newcomers with moves from Piedmont West Dixie and other leagues plus aging arms and uncertain replacements.
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Youth in league play dominated by young stars
National league president Ford Frick predicted a fast season with speed as the key. He cited youthful rosters for the Cubs Reds Dodgers and Phillies and noted the pace set by last season’s early success. Frick also praised Cubs youth at Catalina Island and projected a strong overall league with improved Bees and Phillies.
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Iowa Girls Reach National AIAU Semi-Finals in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas four teams led the way to the women’s National AIAU semifinals as Tulsa Stones meet Wichita Thurstons in the upper bracket while Des Moines AIB faces Eldorado Arkansas Lions in the lower. Tulsa routed Little Rock 36 to 18 and Wichita outpaced Salt Lake 47 to 11. Eldorado beat Shreveport 44 to 10 and Des Moines defeated Lambuth College Jackson 34 to 23.
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Wrestling results from various cities report decisive matches
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Hank Greenberg Seeks Tigers First Base Job and Big Season
New York report outlines Hank Greenberg aiming for a Tigers first base spot, a .330 average, 200 hits, 175 RBIs, 125 runs, 40 homers, and a $20,000 salary. He vows to join camp ready to play and predicts the team will repeat as champions.
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Purdue Gridders Schedule 1936 Big Ten Path and Open Dates
Purdue University released the 1936 football schedule under director Noble E. Kizer. The Boilermakers will face Ohio University and Fordham along with five Big Ten opponents Indiana Wisconsin Chicago Minnesota Iowa. The slate includes a Nov. 14 game at Iowa and Oct. 3 as an open date.
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Helen Stephens Sets Two World Records at Central AAU Meet
Helen Stephens of Fultey Missouri broke the eight pound shot world record with 41 feet 11 inches and tied Stella Walsh’s world mark while also setting an American indoor record in the 60 yard dash with a 6.4 second time at the ninth annual Central AAU championships in Chicago.
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Inter-church Ping Pong Tourney at YMCA Saturday
Entries from thirteen churches are received for the inter church ping pong tournament at the YMCA. Seven entries for the Friendly Indian events begin at 9 a.m. Pioneer contests start at 1 30 p.m. with seven doubles and thirty eight singles. Com rade and Young Men's divisions join at 7 p.m. Twenty five enter singles and five teams play doubles.
Wampler to Meet Rothberg in Memorial Coliseum Card
A last minute switch in Iowa wrestling bookings lands Earl Wampler against Abe Rothberg at 8:30 p.m. in the Memorial Coliseum. Wampler, normally a headliner, accepts a preliminary spot to clash with Rothberg, followed by Fraley versus Ivan Vakturoff. Karl Davis of Columbus meets Al Sparks of Ogden in the main bout with Jimmy Bear refereeing.
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Maquoketa Teams Play Two Benefit Games
Maquoketa hosts two post season basketball benefits next Tuesday night at the high school auditorium. The Cardinals face Elwood high school while the Maquoketa junior college team meets the Elwood Independents. Local players Myatt Gartman and Hamilton will be seen in the Elwood lineup. The event aims to raise funds to cover the football equipment deficit.
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Dr Miley Wins Two Matches In State Squash Meet
Dr George Miley of Cedar Rapids wins two matches in the state squash tournament defeating J Stotts 15 10 15 8 9 15 15 7 and Gardner Cowles Jr 15 10 15 6 15 11 He will meet Harris Coggeshall a nationally known tennis player in the semi finals Friday.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Florida and Gulf Coast Routes
Exhibition games report multiple results: Pensacola-New York 7 to 2 in favor of New York. Clearwater-Brooklyn 11 to 8 over New York. St. Petersburg-Boston 8 to 5 with Cincinnati. Rocheser at San Antonio-Pittsburgh 17 to 4. Sebring-Boston 9. Newark appearances. West Palm Beach-Philadelphia 5 to 2. St Louis 17 to 2 at Lake Worth. New Orleans-Cleveland 7 to 2 with New Orleans 2 in SA.
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Boxing Roundup From Several Cities
In Youngstown Salvatore Ruggerillo was knocked out by Jack Trammell. Cincinnati saw Tiger Walker outpoint Johnny Stevens. Toledo featured Harry Ebbets beating Fanis Tzanatotoulous. Milwaukee hosted Laddie Tonielli over Chuck Woods. Detroit had Stan Evans over Charlie Belanger. Rockford matched Billy Celebron over Wild Bill McDowell. San Francisco had Tony Curro stopping Al Manfredo. Oakland witnessed Hans Birkie outpoint Hank Hankinson.
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Webster City Upsets Davenport In Tourney Opener
In the state high school basketball tourney, Webster City beat Davenport 32 to 29 after leading 16 to 10 at halftime. Simmons led Davenport with 19 points as Webster City started strong and held on for the upset.
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Farmer Tobin Wins Big in Irish Sweepstakes
The Chicago paper names farmer and mat artist known as Rasputin Tobin as a sweepstakes winner. His wife Annie held the winning ticket for 26,500 dollars and Tobin, who joked about his sleepless night and a night of whisky, celebrated the luck.
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Former Champs Bowl In National Tourney
INDIANAPOLIS AP Head liners of yesteryear will perform tonight in the American Bowling congress tournament among them Frank Benkovic of Milwaukee who shared the doubles title in 1932 and 1933 and Charley Daw also of Milwaukee thrice A B C champion Colorful Mort Lindsey of Stamford Conn is scheduled to roll in the team event tonight Lindsey holds the highest average in A B C competition over a span of years being above 200 for twenty five tournaments.
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Mort Lindsey
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Mangrum leads North and South Open at halfway mark
Sixty survivors in the $4,000 North and South Open golf championship reach the 36 hole windup with $1,000 to the winner. Henry Picard trails two strokes behind Ray Mangrum, who shot a 68 to reach 141 with Picard from Hershey, Pa., as the Hershey pro favored for the title after his Charleston Open win.
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Coaches foresee Americans winning most Berlin track events
American track coaches predict the United States will win twelve of twenty three track and field titles at Berlin. They expect sweeps in the hurdles relays and sprints while naming Ben Eastman Glenn Hardin and Cornelius Johnson as strong bets in field events.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Put Up For Sale At Two Million
Clearwater Florida June 21 1947 The Brooklyn Dodgers are for sale and the price is 2 000 000 Joseph Gilleaudeau vice president and treasurer said today that anyone wishing to buy at that price could have the club.
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