SEC Baseball Opens Spring Training Across Conference
Southeast teams begin preseason workouts as Tennessee returns to the field for the first time since 1930, Alabama chases a new flag with four pitchers, Vanderbilt fields most of 1998 lineup, LSU and Georgia build mound strength, Auburn and Florida prepare with concerns, Mississippi State and Kentucky eye conference play, Tulane pending field changes, and Georgia Tech reshuffles after key losses.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Happy Campbell
Bama
Vanderbilt
Lanny Hollins
Vandy
Georgia
J. V. Sikes
Louisiana State
Auburn
Dell Morgan
Johnny Mauer
Mississippi State
Lewie Hardage
Florida
Ole Miss
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Jack Chivington
Tulane
Claude Simons
Kentucky
Vols
Oie
Shoemaker Signs With Montgomery Rebels
Perron Tex Shoemaker a three sport star at the University of Alabama signed today with the Montgomery Rebels of the Southeastern baseball league. He was the Tide ace catcher and also played football and basketball earning letters in all three sports. In 1937 he was chosen as all Southeastern end.
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Ala
Perron
Tex
Shoemaker
University of Alabama
Montgomery Rebels
Southeastern Baseball League
Tide’s
Eng
Alabama Preview Spotlight Jimmy Nelson In 1939 Freshmen
Tuscaloosa March 10. Coach Frank Thomas eyes Jimmy Nelson right halfback from Live Oak Florida as key in March 18 scrimmage for grads. Nelson starred last year and draws early starting rumors ahead of October 7 date with Fordham.
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Ala
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Jimmy Nelson
Live Oak
Fla
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Thomas
Alabama
Dixie Howell
Joe Riley
Fordham Rams
New York
Southern California
Los Angeles
Jimmie Helm
Red Pepe
George Hilde- Stand
Hilton Hallmark
Julius Papias
Hosmer Farr
Charles McGibboney
al Seabo
Joe Weatherly
Sam Sharpe
Thomas Maxwell
George Weeks
Babs Roberts
Mitchell Helinski
Toar Wise
George Hecht
Steve Wyhowanec
George Kimball
Elwood Gerber
Bob Sauer
Lester Davis
Nelson Donaldson
Bowling Congress Opens Tenpin Tournament in Cleveland
The American Bowling Congress 39th annual tenpin tournament kicks off in Cleveland with Mayor Burton inaugurating a 58 day event. About 2,600 spectators attend as $184,000 in prizes glitters amid 32 new alleys and 23,000 bowlers set to compete in the marquee event. The Philadelphia Penn team tops the first contingent with 2,792.
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Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Harold H. Burton
Public Auditorium
Penn Batteries
New Philadelphia
Classified Advertising The practical way to buy and sell
Classified notice fragment notes a practical approach to buying and selling with a contact phone number 46.
Senators Manager Sees Raw Pitching Talent Ahead of Detroit Test
Orlando report quotes Bucky Harris praising Washington pitchers before next Saturday exhibition clash with Detroit hitters. In San Antonio the Phillies face the Browns with Harland Clift and teammates clearing fences in warmup, signaling strong power from Joe Glenn Beau Bell and Mel Mazzera.
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Orlando, Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Detroit
San Antonio
Tex
Harland Clift
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Browns
Joe Glenn
Beau Bell
Mel Mazzera
Browns
Weatherly to get first shot at Cleveland center field
New Orleans Ohio manager Os Car Vitt said Roy Weatherly would receive the first chance at the Cleveland Indians center field job. Earl Averill, who played there last season, remains a holdout.
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New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Roy Weatherly
Texan
Earl Averill
Weatherless bench and water rules prompt juggling
In Lakeland Florida the Detroit Tigers split squad for an intra squad game with Billy Rogell and Fred Walker expected to arrive. Cletus Poffenberger arrived late overweight and aims to win 20 games to make amends with the club. Connie Mack notes Philadelphia Athletics will have five catchers in camp including Frank Hayes Earl Brucker Harold Wagner Bill Worthington and Lou Dubois.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Billy Rogell
Fred Walker
Cletus Poffenberger
Lake Charles
Connie Mack
Philadephia
Frank Hayes
Earl Brucker
Harold Wagner
Bill Worthington
Lou Dubois
Pirates Arrive Early For Spring Training Camp
Heinie Manush and Lee Handley reached San Bernardino two days before Pirates report date. They join the club early to prepare for the spring session and team activities.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Heinie Manush
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brietz Sums Up Weekend Sports Buzz and Rumors
New York sports column notes betting talk on Louis Galento, boxing chatter about Grippo bets and Bettina hype, Minnie Swift rodent of college football, and plans rumored for Fordham Minnesota Polo Grounds. Mentions Bob Pastor Strickland March 31 and Jupiter Pluvius jokes.
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Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Pitt
Doc Sutherland
George Myatt
al Schacht
Barnum and Bailey Clowns
Florida
Jimmy Grippo
Fordham
Minnesota
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Bob Pastor
N B. A
Maurice Strickland
Strickland
Boston
Bill Terry
Giants
Miami
Pedro Montanez
Jackie
Kid
Union and Confederate graves to be decorated in Alabama
The Montgomery Memorial Association resolved to decorate Montgomery graves of union soldiers along with Confederate veterans in response to a friendly Iowa gesture. Graves will be decorated April 26. Mrs. Annie F. Daugette, Jacksonville, Fla., state president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Memorial Association
Iowa
Alabama
Annie F. Daugette
Jacksonville
Fla
United Daughters of the Confede
Manush in Lineup Behind Waner as Outfield Holdout
Run Manush is slated for holdout Paul Waner's spot in right field. No body is threatening Handley's berth at third base.
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Ran Manush
Paul Waner
Handley
Tigers Poised for a Strong 1938 Run Under Dee Baker
Detroit Tigers enter spring training as a hot American League contender led by Dee Baker. Key figures Hank Greenberg Rudy York and Charlie Gehringer anchor a potent lineup while Frank Higgins strengthens the infield. Pitching depth centers on Schoolboy Rowe Fred Hutchinson and young talent like Paul Trout as they aim to rebound from prior injuries.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Dee Baker
Yanks
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Charlie Gehringer
Tigers
Frank Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Baker
Rowe
Fred Hutchinson
Hutchinson
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Lke
Walter Johnson
Beaumont
Detroit
Paul Trout
Texas
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Greenberg
Gehringer
Higginson
Billy Rogell
Frank Croucher
George Tebbetts
Lady Champion Mildred Burke to wrestle in Decatur
Miss Mildred Burke world champion returns to Decatur Tuesday night to face Miss Babe Myers in a three match card promoted by Chris Jordan of the American Legion. Joe Gunther meets Red Roberts, and Leo Jensen faces Jack Steele in the other two bouts. Burke holds a $750 belt and her promoter offers $1,000 she can draw any girl wrestler.
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Decatur
Babe Myers
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Red Roberts
Little Rock
Leo Jensen
Jack Steele
Miss Burke
Billy Wolfe
Clair Mortensen
Miss Mortensen
Wolfe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Birmingham
Alaska reforms marriage license law to restore property duties
In Juneau on March 10 a senate committee noted four years ago the marriage license bill missed a provision on levee maintenance. A new law was quickly enacted to correct the error and restore the intended duties.
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Juneau
Alaska
Senate
Perry Takes On Don Budge at Madison Square Garden
Frederick John Perry faces Don Budge in a key world class tennis match at Madison Square Garden aimed at restoring Perry as the world’s top player. The tour’s gate and crowds hinge on a fast, hard fought bout after tepid early advance sales.
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New York
Crisp Greenbacks
Frederick John Perry
Madison Square Garden Court
Don Budge
Budge
Elly Vines
Garden
Vines
Perry
Budge-Vines
Kirby Wins Bellair Final Over Patty Dorothy Kirbys Triumph
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta defeats Patty Bex in the Bellair Women's Golf finals at Belair Florida 3 and 2. Helen Dettweiler loses to Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware 1 up as Ware advances. Bex watches as Kirby rises as a potential successor to the champion.
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Bellair
Fla
Patty Bex
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Jinx
Patty
Miss Kirby
Miss Berg
Florida
Ware
United States
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Fish spill after highway crash near Cedar Rapids
A truck collision on Highway 30 dumped twelve 150 pound cases of fish onto the road. Bystanders saw workers shoveling fish from the pavement as authorities investigated the accident near Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Robin Hops on One Leg Becomes Spring Harbinger
Kansas City reports a one legged robin seen in a yard leaning on its wing as it hops about. Mrs Arthur Larson previously amputated the bird's injured leg last year. The sighting marks a hopeful sign of spring.
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Kansas .City
Arthur Larson
Women leader pledges graves decoration resolution
A female leader at the general UDC convention in November announced she would offer a resolution to decorate the graves of Confederate and Union soldiers alike.
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Racy
UDC
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