Major League season outlook and Layden hockey backfield plan
The piece previews the 1937 season with predicting standouts in each American League club and Elmer Layden at Notre Dame outlining a two-backfield strategy inspired by Knute Rockne. It notes a poll showing baseball as the top sport among men and women and mentions Walter Ward leading ABC tourney scoring and a dispute over Bob Feller’s pitching stance with the Giants challenging its legality.
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Four Horsemen
Knute Rockne
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Pony Express
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Irteh
American Institute of Public Opinion
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bob Feller
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Lewis Floors Ferrar In Sixth Round Bout
John Henry Lewis of Pittsburgh world light heavyweight champion knocked out Pret Ferrar of Des Moines in the sixth round of a non title bout at Des Moines. The left hook KO came at 1 1/2 minutes with Lewis outweighing Ferrar by about two and a half pounds.
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Des Moines
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Ferrar
Lewis
Pistohers Today Major League Hurlers Report
United Press lists today’s pitchers by league with matchups including Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis and New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati and Chicago assignments. Names appear with pairings and lineups across American and National Leagues.
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland
Detroit
Wa Auker
Chicago
St. Louis
Kennedy
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Brooklyn
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Blungo
Wbe
Leng
Cincinnati
J. Dear
Avish
Bianton
St. Louie
Pittaburgh
Senators
Bees
Phillies
Roosevelt
al Williams
Atlanta
Earl Brucker
Fortland
A's
Brucker
Keister's Team Clinches City Bowling Title
Keister's four games ahead of rivals to win the City Bowling League championship replacing Aero Supply in the top spot. Final night saw no changes in major circuit standings as Citizens Bank and Corry Jamestown battled for third. Burr, Blass, and Grater led averages with Burr at 208 Cragg 207 over two games. Playoff looms for third between Citizens and Corry Jamestown.
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Ave Athletic Association
Arele Uphut
Aero Supply
Citizens Blnke
Erry Jamestown
Keisler
A. A
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Ava Cragg
McElroy
Bos
Hall
Corry-Jamestown
Ave Burr
Albers
Maloney
Curlier
Owens
Keister
Shan
Bat Isa Cohen Iad
Cobbett
Baker
Nimmy Clark Beats DeJohn In Third Bout
Buricailo April 20 Jimmy Clark of Jamestown weighed 162 pounds and beat Ralph DeJohn of Syracuse on a decided eight round fight. Clark led early but DeJohn stayed strong until the fifth round before Clark landed a sharp left hook to shift momentum and secure the decision.
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Jimmy. Clark
Jamestown
Ralph DeJohn
Syracuse
Clark
DeJohn
Claris
All Big League Clubs Taste Warfare Today
Opening day in the major leagues sees Philadelphia and Boston triumph as the season begins with surprise winners. Washington, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, and New York prepare for tonight’s games as crowds exceed expectations in a brisk start to 1920s baseball.
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Philadelphia Rules
Dukes to Meet Titans in Holiday Classic
Pittsburgh April 20 1937 Duquesne University to meet Detroit University Titans at Forbes Field in a Thanksgiving Day football game announced by John P Clipper Smith Duke athletic director and head coach Carnegie Tech and Duquesne swap holiday date after last year’s meeting was abandoned
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Pitesburgh
Forbes Field
Duquesne University
Detroit University
John P
Clipper) Smith
Duke
Itt
Carnegie Tech
Fight Results From New York New Haven and Chicago
Lew Feldman outpoints Irving Eldridge in New York while Lou Ambers outpoints Phil Baler in New Haven and Frank Sagilio stops Tommy Howell in Chicago in a three city boxing update.
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Lew Feldman
Irving Eldridge
New Haven
Conn
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N.Y
Phil Baler
Nevvallle
Chicago
Frank Sagilio
Ouf
Tommy Howell
Danville
Corry Rod and Gun Club Eyes Affiliation With League
The Corry Rod and Gun Club plans to join the Eye County Sportsman's League tonight while remaining independent of the county group. The move aims to unite county sportsmen to strengthen demands, with strong local sentiment in favor of affiliation. A special meeting at 7:30 p.m. follows, featuring a National Rifle Association title iron sight match.
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Corry Rod and Gun Rule
Eye County Sportsman's League
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National Rife Association
No Hit No Run By United Prep Shuts Out Columbia Grammar
New York April 20 United Prep pitcher Frank Rosa threw the season’s first no hit no run game, guiding Townsend Hurtig High to a 6-0 win over Columbia Grammar. Rosa fanned 18 batters in a dominating performance.
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United Prep
New York
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Townsend Hurtig
Yesterday’s Hero Bucky Walters Shuts Down Bees in Birthday Win
Bucky Walters of the Phillies celebrated his 27th birthday by holding the Bees to four hits. The Bees managed a single pass to first in the fourth inning as Walters dominated, sealing a victory for Philadelphia.
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Ager
Joe Conscarella
Hob Johnson
Willian
Big
Bulge Smith
Senators
Phillies
Bees
Moris Avnovich
Wayne Lamaster
Ove
Lory
Bucky Walters
Danny MacTayden
Phils
Lea Nopris
Sheffield Wills Enter District Ball League
Sheffield will join the New York Pennsylvania Baseball League after a league meeting last night. President Bill Smith announced the decision to enter a club in the fast semi pro circuit, expanding the league to six teams. A 7:20 pm meeting at Raymond Manufacturing Company will formalize acceptance and finalize opening details for May 5.
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Sheffield Wills
Shaffield
Bill Smith
Sheffield
Raymond Manufacturing Company
St. Mary's College Faces Foreclosure Over Debt
San Francisco April 20 Foreclosure threats loom over St. Mary's College home to the Galloping Gaels under Coach Edward Slip Madigan With 300 students the college carries an outstanding bonded debt of 1 270 600 and bondholders report no payments in three years
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United Press
San Francisco
St. Mary's College
Edward
Slip) Madigan
Pittsburgh Boxing Cards Report Result At Pittsburgh
At Pittsburgh Holman Williams fought Bobby Pacha in Pittsburgh with a decision after a 146 percent display. Red Bruce scored a knockout over Al Gatohel while Honey Boy Jones defeated Frank Misko by knockout. Charley Burley edged Ray Gray in Pittsburgh as action also touched New Castle and Cleveland venues.
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Pittsburgh
Holman Willams
Bobby Pacha
New York
Red Bruce
al Gatohel
Cleveland
Honey Boy Jones
Frank Misko
Michigan
Charley Burley
Ray Gray
New Castle
Milwaukee bowler Ned Day earns all events runner-up title
In New York on April 20 the American Bowling Congress reported that prize money rose by 86 903 while low scoring payoffs stay near last year. Ned Day of Mundukes moved to second in all events with 637 688 689 for 2014 pins, trailing the leader by 25. Hans Marino delivered a dramatic finish in the singles after a 154 start, finishing 276 277 for 709 and seventh. Plan wrestling meet set for April 20 as Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association teams ready for state tourney.
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Ned Day
Mundukes
Hans Marino
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