Salaries in Organized Baseball Reach Record Levels
The piece argues baseball pay rolls show the sport becoming a major business with total salaries around six million across five months and more than one million every 30 days. It notes major clubs pay top figures, analyzes public access to payroll data, and contends publicity could foster fan understanding of the sport’s economics.
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Byron Nelson Holds Lead in Augusta Masters Round
Byron Nelson led the Augusta national tournament after a first round 66, opening with a strong showing that put him three strokes ahead. Ralph Guldahl trailed with 69, while Ed Dudley Lawson Little and Whitty Cox stood at 70, tied with several others including Dodson Dotson Revolta Manero Mangrum.
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United Prenp
Augusta
Auguste Naional
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Reading
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Ralph Culdahl
St. Louis
Hale
Ed Dudley
Lawson Little
Whitty Cox
Leonard Dodson
Jimmy Dotson
Johnny Revolta
Tony Manero
Ray Mangrum
Harry Cooper
Yester
Horton Smith
Paul Bunyan
Gene Sarazen
Georgia
Bob Jones
Gore
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Lecade
Five Room Duo A Pies Ball
Readable fragments mention a five room pairing in a local event with uncertain names and contact numbers. The OCR text hints at a classified style brief or notice but lacks clear details or dates.
Grigo of Erie to Run in Pittsburgh Meet
University of Pittsburgh hosts its fourth annual relays carnival at Hunt Armory with 258 tri state high school track stars expected. Notable entrants include Grygo of Erie Academy, Sulkowski of Canonsburg, Denbow of Evans City, and Entriltom of Columbus, Ohio in hurdle events.
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University of Pittsburgh
Hunt Armory
Sulkowski
Canonsburg
Grygo
Erie Academy
Mast Palestine, O
Entriltom
Colmblana, O
Denbow
Evans City
Baratko Defeats Green in Cleveland Middleweight Bout
In a ten round total of two, Anson Green of Homestead suffered a one sided beating at the hands of George Baratko of Cleveland. Green floored Baratko in the first round but Baratko dominated thereafter, earning a win in the final bout of the card.
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Green
United Press
Mckeesport
Anson Green
Homestead
George Baratko
Cleveland
Site of 1938 A B C Meet To Be Selected Today
New York April 2 Delegates to the American Bowling Congress meet today to decide the site of the 1938 congress with Chicago and Cleveland as likely hosts. They will also adopt a distribution plan for a 149000 dollar prize fund and consider constitutional amendments. Cleveland teams posted solid scores in the late shifts led by Waldorf Samson Bray and others. Ernest Soest of Santa Monica edged Billy Knox of Philadelphia for singles lead. Soest also posted a 729 and a 279 game.
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Sparta Woman Injured in Crash
Miss Schradler suffered forehead cuts and minor injuries and is in Union City hospital in stable condition. Miss Stranahan has bruises and a bad bump over the right eye, with Mrs Stranahan details noting little change in her condition. Corporal Carlson of the Corry highway patrol investigated and said brake failure appeared to have caused the car to swerve.
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Lawmaker Probes Baseball Player Antitrust Claims
Rep Raymond J. Cannon asked the attorney general to determine if club control over players creates an unlawful monopoly. He cited an alleged agreement among clubs to bar players who cannot secure terms from their current team. Pittsburgh official Sam Watters denied any monopoly and called Cannon's push publicity.
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Raymond J. Cannon
Wis
Homer
Cummings
Cannon
Pittsburgh
Sam Watters
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Clts
Watters
Jamestown Keglers Capture Sixth Intercity Cup Title
Jamestown won the Intercity Bowling League championship for the sixth time in seven years. Bradford finished second and third as Warren Merchants placed fourth. Wooster’s Warren earned the individual title with a 2079 average over 51 games, followed by James town’s Sam Munella Fashano and Thay Laska, with Bradford’s Ernie Shay fifth.
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Jamestown
Warren Merchants
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Sam Munella
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Thay Laska
Ernie Shay
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Detroit Red Wings Win National Loop Pennant
The Detroit Red Wings claim the National Loop pennant for a second straight season awaiting the Stanley Cup semi final outcome between the New York Rangers and Montreal Maroons. The winner of that series will determine who keeps the Stanley trophy.
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United Press
New York Rangers
Montreal Maroons
Trey
Ripley May Enter NYPA League If Warren Backs Out
Bill Smith president of the NYPA Baseball League said a definite decision would be made today on Warren’s entry. Byron Jew managed Warren Indapens Kenta promised a definite ruling, and if Warren declines Ripley N Y will be invited to the next league meeting. Ripley plans a strong nine this season and is bolstering with former Sherman Merchants players.
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Union City
Nypa Baseball League
Warren
Une Gircuit
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Riptoy
N. Y
Burkett Named Cage Manager at Penn State
Bernard J. Burkett of this city was named manager of the Penn State varsity basketball team for next season by the squad and athletic staff. A St Edward’s graduate and local three year basketball letterman, he has been active in golf and served as Corry Country Club caddy master. Corry friends hail his appointment as manager of the State quintet. Boing semifinals Sacramento calif April 2 three national college boxing champions today went into semifinal round bouts of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships.
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Pennsylvania State College
Burkett
Penn State
St. Edward's High School
Corry
Sagramento
Calif
Yanks Open 14 Game Tour With Tallahassee Clash
The New York Yankees open a 14 game spring tour in Tallahassee against the Georgia Florida League club. Manager Joe McCarthy praises the unbeaten home camp showing after 12 wins in St. Petersburg as the team readies for a long trip through the south.
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