Pirates Poised For Strong 1935 Pennant Push
USTIN Tex The Pirates under Pie Traynor show renewed infield and pitching depth. Al Todd leads catching with Todd Padden and Finney backing. Herman Jurges and Bill Jurges key double play leaders are recalled as a benchmark. Brubaker Swft Blanton Brown Hoyt Weav er Birkofer headline a deep staff.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
al Todd
Pittsburgh Pilot
Chicago Cubs
Bill Jurges
Billy Herman
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Traynor
Pep Young
Arky Vaughan
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Young
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Guy Bush
Bush
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Cy Blanton
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North and South amateur field includes Ouimet and McLemore
Henry McLemore writes from Pinehurst about the North and South tournament field of over 100 players led by Francis Ouimet and George Dunlap. He details a late invitation, his partner A Linde Fowler, and his prep including a Hagen conditioning plan and a plan to push with pars and early big scores.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Francis Ouimet
George Dunlap
Henry McLemore
Ouimet
Lucky Farmer Tobin Meets Lou Plummer On Mat
Promoter card in Memorial coliseum features Tobin and Plummer in a high profile ninety minute best two out of three falls main event. Tobin, six seven with a massive beard, has risen to prominence since arriving from Maine while Plummer previously held top honors here. Tobin recently won $26,500 in the Irish sweepstakes.
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Farmer Tobin
Lou Plummer
Memorial Coliseum
Karl Davis
Billy Hansen
Ivan Vakturoff
Abe Rothberg
Plummer
Aroostok County
Maine
Tobin
Fate
Chance
Little Passes Up British Tourney for Open as Little Jr Chooses Pro Route
William Lawson Little Jr plans to skip defense of the British amateur title to play in the American Open at Baltusrol in June. He contemplates a possible second bid for the British open crown and may pursue golf as a career while working as a syndicate writer.
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Augusta
William Lawson Little
Baltusrol
N. J
England
John G. Jackson
National Association
Little
Simon Pyres
Softball Leagues Meet to Organize in Cedar Rapids
All diamondball managers team representatives and umpires in the Cedar Rapids Softball association are asked to attend a Tuesday night meeting at city hall. Glenn Powers new president will preside and Tom McAllen umpire-in-chief welcomes old umpires and new candidates to discuss rules and problems. The city-county-federal league from last year has six teams and more are expected to join.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Glenn Powers
Tom McAllen
Doctor Miley Shines In Iowa State Squash Circuit
Dr. George Miley of Cedar Rapids captured the Des Moines city squash championship at Health Farm with a straight sets win over Galbraith Pease 15-6 18-17 15-9. He previously beat defending champion Harris Coggeshall in five sets. A Des Moines five-man group including Pease and Coggeshall will travel to Cedar Rapids April 18 to face a Cedar Rapids team at the YMCA.
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George Miley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Health Farm
Miley
Galbraith Pease
Dr. Miley
Harris Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Pease
Gardner Cowles
Waterloo Seeks Park as Western League Forms Six Clubs
Waterloo pushes to lease land and rebuild a ball park for a six club Western league season. Don Graham says over 16 000 dollars has been subscribed as donations to rebuild the park for Frank Haley to operate his privately owned club.
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Waterloo
Don Graham
Frank Haley
Graham
Haley
Eight clubs in league preferred by writer but six feasible
The writer favors an eight club baseball league over six but argues interest remains, noting Cedar Rapids would see more games with seven rivals. He mentions split season versus Shaughnessy pennant plans and recalls past success of two sections leagues. Lawson Little signals he will not defend the British amateur golf title, hinting at turning pro.
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Raiders
Shaughnessy
Western
Lawson Little
Great Britain
Meeting Called For Iowa Valley League
Atkins Iowa March 31 kickoff meeting for the Iowa Valley baseball league to organize the circuit for the coming season. Franchises sought include Walford Watkins Norway Keystone and Atkins with possible interest from Ladora Belle Plaine Blairstown Van Horne and Marengo. Last year’s teams Amana Conroy and Newhall have not been heard from. Any team may attend in Norway.
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Atkins
Iowa Valley Baseball League
Walford
Watkins
Norway
Keystone
Ladora
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
van Horne
Marengo
Amana
Conroy
Newhall
Baseball scores update from opening games
AP reports multiple late season scores from various parks. Greagwater Brooklyn beat St. Louis 6 to 3 while St Betetersboro Chicago defeated New York 4 to 3 in 12 innings. New Orleans beat Cleveland 2 to 1 with other divisional results noted.
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New York
New Orleans
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Xampa
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Cap ignie-Atlante
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
Western League to operate as six club circuit
Omaha owner Larry Harlan said the Western League will definitely run as a six club circuit this season. Eastern clubs Des Moines Davenport Waterloo Cedar Rapids voted for six, while Omaha Sioux City hesitated. A meeting is planned to finalize a 130 game schedule and opening plans.
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Omaha
Larry Harlan
Harlan
Sioux City
Harry Johnson
Cedar Rapids Raiders
A. J. McLaughlin
Ralph O. Smith
Hull
Ill
McLaughlin
Prep Track Meet Set For May 23 In Des Moines
Des Moines AP George A Brown secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic association said the annual state track and field meet will be held May 23. A site has not been chosen but Iowa State College has invited a return to Ames. The state baseball tournament will be played at Manson May 22 and 23 with eight district winners. Districts are May 9.
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George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Brown
Iowa State College
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Little Cyclones
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Ames High
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Grinnell
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Newton
Marshalltown
Webster City
Ottumwa
Bees show balanced spring record under McKechnie
St. Petersburg reports Bees manager Bill McKechnie pleased with a five win five loss spring mark in big league competition. He notes the tally is better than expected as the Bees prepare for the Yankees and the big league season.
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ST. Petersburg
Bill McKechnie
Bees
Yanks
Griffiths report on Cronin sale to Boston
Griffith talks Cronin sale details to the Boston club. Davis J. Walsh notes the move in this IN S report covering the expected shift in roster and team strategy.
Griffits Confesses Trade Ties To Cronin Cash Deal
Des Moines and Blando reports note Clark Griffith reveals why he traded Joe Cronin to Boston for a world record $250,000. He cites Cronin being his son in law and discusses other player moves involving Heinie Manush Lyn Lary Roy Johnson and Buddy Myer.
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Mr. Griffin
Heinie Manush
Lyn Lary
Roy Johnson
Buddy Myer
Mr. Mack
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Detroit
Chicago
Griffith
Cronin
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Lary
St. Louis
Allen Strange
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Strange
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Manush
Senators
Johnson
C. Reynolds
Reynolds
Training Camp Notes Highlight Old Pros And New Prospects
AP notes from spring camps with Lefty Gomez unsure of old form but optimistic for league action. Dodgers offer Joe Stripp to Cardinals while Bill Terry nears return from knee injury. Tigers pause outer games as Mickey Cochrane ponders roster pruning. Browns stumble after seven straight wins as they face Milwaukee. Mule Haas holds first base duties for White Sox with Dykes eyeing Mound for Pirates game.
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White Sox
Detroit
al Simmons
Zeke Bonura
Mule Haas
Mike Kreevish
Kansas City
Simmons
Jimmy Dykes
Tony Piet
Jack Hayes
Ted Lyons
Sox
Austin
Tex
Lake Bonura
Ira Hutchinson
Red Evans
Pirates
Sonja Henie Starts Pro Career in New York Debut
Norway's Sonja Henie, ten time world champion, began her professional path at Madison Square Garden drawing about 10 000 spectators. She performed a full program of techniques with help from British champion Jack Dunne who finished runner up in last year's world championships.
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Sns
Sonja Henie
Norway
Madison Square Garden
Miss Henie
Jack Dunne
Griffin Athletics Hitless Streak Sparks Class Debate
In Griffin Georgia the Athletics face a semi pro club Monday as locals debate their class after the Atlanta Crackers upset them Sunday. The Mackmen went hitless in seven innings against Bobby.
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