Dodgers balk at Mungo trade as Cubs offer named players
Sid Feder reports the Dodgers want cash plus specific players in the Van Mungo deal. Brooklyn seeks Ripper Collins and Joe Marty with Lonnie Frey and Clyde Shoun, or similar Cubs names like Augie Galan and Clay Bryant, before agreeing to move the fireballer.
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Jack Carey
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Rip Collins
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Damon Runyon
Miami Beach
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Sally Krieger
Ford C. Frick
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Cochrane Down First of Series of Four Winning Sports Pictures
Detroit catcher Cochrane was struck by a bean ball in the opening game of a four-picture series celebrating early season sports images.
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Rockefeller Center
New York
Hugh Broderick
Ace Sports
International News
Gabby Hartnett Nears 1938 Cubs Camp Pep Rally
Chicago catcher Gabby Hartnett, entering his 17th major league season with the Cubs, talks up the club’s 1938 National League chances and plans to train at Catalina Island after a quiet off season that included hunting in Montana and bowling sessions.
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Worcester
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Wright Jury Due Tuesday in Wright Murder Trial
Jury selection continues in the murder trial of Paul Wright former airport manager charged with shooting his wife Evelyn and John Kimmel his friend. Prosecution argues premeditation can occur in minutes while defense mentions unwritten law and insanity is considered.
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Los Angeles
Paul Wright
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Evelyn
John Kimmel
Crosby Host At Tourney Del Mar Calif
A select field of crack pros and amateurs tee off in the first round of the $3,000 Bing Crosby tournament at Del Mar California. Sem Snead leads a strong lineup with Jimmy Thomson Horton Smith Olin Dutra and Harry Cooper among late starters as players chase a repeat title after Snead’s 68 in last year’s 18 hole opener.
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Horton Smith
Chicago
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Los Angeles
Harry Cooper
Five States Weigh Fight Over Freight Rates
Five Middle Atlantic states including New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware weigh a joint protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission against Southern states pushing lower freight rates. Attorney General John J Burnett said a decision on a joint filing would come within a week ahead of an I C C hearing set for March 28 in Birmingham Alabama.
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New Jersey
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Delaware
Herbert H. Lehman
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New England
Birmingham
Ala
Burnett
Hilary Gans
P. Warren Green
David T. Wise
Robert Scock
Richard J. Beamish
Choosing Between Two Hall of Fame Candidates
The writer compares Wilbert Robinson and Grover Cleveland Alexander for the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. He leans toward voting for Alex because he is alive and would enjoy the recognition, though he respects Robinson as a great character. The piece reflects on their careers and personalities as the ballot process unfolds.
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Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Lash Aims to Break Nurmi 3000m Record Tonight
Don Lash, Indiana's distance ace, makes a second attempt at Paavo Nurmi's 8 26.2 record in the 3000 meters at the 165th infantry indoor meet at the 68th regiment armory. Archie San Romani previously beat Lash with an 8 27.4 American record.
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Don Lash
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165Th Infantry
68Th Regiment
Lash
Peerless Paavo
San Romani
Robbie and Alex Still Hold Hall of Fame Debate
The piece reflects on Robbie’s lasting influence as a catcher and judge of players while noting his ties to McGraw and Connie Mack. It recalls spring training memories with Babe Herman and Dazzy Vance and ends with the author’s continued hat for Alex to remain in the Hall of Fame.
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Orioles
Brooklyn
McGraw
Connie Mack
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Clearwater
Fla
Babe Herman
Dazzy Vance
Lefty O’doul
Dodgers
Brooks in Race for Lieutenant Governor
E Homer Brooks of Birmingham qualified with Secretary of State Howell Turner as a candidate for lieutenant governor in the Alabama Democratic primaries. State Rep W Perry Calhoun of Dothan filed for the State Senate from the 35th district Houston and Henry counties. W B Bill Thompson of Centre sought the Senate from the 29th district DeKalb and Cherokee counties. James P Allen of Gadsden ran for Rep from Etowah county and Dr J W Jordan of Ashland for Rep from Clay county.
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J. W. Jordan
Ashland
Clay County
Patty Berg Leads With Strong Showing in Beach Scores
Beach, Florida featured a golf scoring list where Patty Berg led with a strong front position. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia and Helen Dettweiler of Washington posted solid scores as Marilyn McDoughall, Jean Bauer, Helen Waring and Isabel Ogilvie posted higher marks from Portland, Providence, Pinehurst and Augusta.
Mother Acquitted in Death of Baby in Detroit
Mrs Virginia Broadway was acquitted by a jury of six men and six women of beating her infant daughter to death with a shoe heel. The child lay dead on an ash pile after being found in bed in April. Broadway testified she awoke to find the baby dead and did not know the cause or disposition of the body. She has seven other children and had been arrested in St Louis after previously living in Little Rock Arkansas.
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VOLS DEFEAT CRIMSON TIDE IN TENSE BASKETBALL GAME
Tennessee defeats Alabama 27 to 17 as Putman leads with 11 points and Alvin Rice adds six. Shoemaker Estes and Perron Shoemaker each score five. halftime reads Tennessee 17 Alabama 7 with numerous fouls and missed free throws noted.
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BE. Warren
Florida Georgia Ready for Fray in Gainesville
Florida and Georgia square off after Georgia held on for a 34 31 win the night before. Florida led early 8 minutes in and trailed 19 14 at halftime as Georgia opened a scoring spree.
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Fumbles Defeated Tide Thomas Says at Banquet
Frank Thomas Alabama football coach told Sarasota high school squad that Mr Fumble ruined them in the Rose Bowl. He praised California as one of the greatest he had seen and noted Alabama made mistakes but played a great game. Thomas and family are on vacation with plans to fish.
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First golf shot in America a dewy 1887 tale
A New York summer morning in 1887 features a stocky man with a plaid bag and Tom Morris clubs. Robert Lockhart, a linen merchant from Dunfermline, helped bring the clubs to America, enabling the St Andrews Golf Club group to form in Vonkers, with early members John Reid, John C. Ten Eyck, and Lockhart.
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Tom Morris
Robert Lockhart
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King Features
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Andalusia Club Names Spring Practice Start
Andalusia Alabama Jan 15 Manager Van Yaryan said the Andalusia club of the Alabama Florida baseball league will report for spring practice on March 20. The Class D league opens play in April.
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van Yaryan
Irish Giant Piggy-Back Ride Ends in Londos Victory
John Sullivan seven foot Irish wrestler carrying 275 pounds on Jim Londos in a staged pose. After the shot Londos won the match.
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Ireland
Jim Londos
John
Londos
Most Talked Of Battler Eddie Briez Touts Galento
Eddie Briez surveys boxing and sports chatter from New York on January 15 noting Tony Galento attracts unhurried national attention. The column links Dodgers executives and other sports figures while skimming rumors on Braddock Farr and Dizzy Dean among a flood of league and college notes.
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New York
Tony Galento
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Clarence Rowland
Cub
Dodger
MacPhail
Furniture drive seeks donations for Fort Stephen Decatur
Decatur residents are urged to donate usable furniture for the Fort Stephen Decatur administration building. Chairs sofas settees and a few tables are needed as Legion officials will paint or repair items. Those with furniture should contact Gardner Pride or Leroy McEntire to arrange transport to the fort.
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