Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports from New York on a lighthearted sports column. The piece notes Billy Southworth receiving flowers on his 48th birthday and Sam Simona cooking 1500 hot dogs for a tournament opening at the Boston Garden. It references Detroit vs Senators in Orlando with Hank Greenberg as only cheerful spectator and Bob Pastor defeating Turkey Thompson 7 10. Charlie O Rourke takes a coaching job limiting semi pro games in the New York area at 150 per copy.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Carda
Billy Southworth
Sam Simona
Boston Garden
Detroit
Senators
Orlando
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Bob Pastor
Turkey Thompson
N. Y
Thompson
Bob
Charlie O'Rourke
Nine fighters prepared for Florence clash by Decatur club
Nine boxers from Decatur Boys Club head to Florence to face the Fighting Florentines Friday night. Nashville Gold Glove team visits next Tuesday to meet locals at the Armory.
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Florence
Decatur Boys Club
Florentines
Nashville Golden Gloves
Armory
Decatur
Colonel Ledbetter
Paul, Worley
Paul Gillam
Glenn Rogers
Herman Rogers
Charles Lindsay
William Godsey
Courtland
Wilson Campbell
J. R. Plemmons
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Red Travis
Worley Alexander
Alabama
Red
Alexander
Andy Lewis
Tennessee
Head of Army May Be Czar
Petersburg sources report General George C. Marshall, chief of staff, as a possible successor to baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Magnates hope to influence the process while Marshall downplays interest, noting his ongoing duties and love of golf.
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Gayle Talbot
Petersburg
Fla
George C. Marshall
Exac
United States Army
Kenesaw In
Belleair
Marshall
West Coast
Anny
Ford Prick
Exhibition Results From Various Cities
Yesterday's results include Chicago defeating Chicago 4 to 1 in Los Angeles and Philadelphia sweeping several matchups. Games in Hollywood, St Petersburg, Miami Beach, Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater, New Braunfels, Brownsville, and Bradenton show multiple cancellations and weather-related alterations.
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Associated Preas
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Kansas City
Miami Beach
Rochester
Tampa
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Sarasota
SANE GUN LAW IS ADVOCATED
In Miami on March 20 experts discuss opposing strict firearms laws. Sergeant Marvin Driver of Detroit's police pistol team warns harsher rules hurt civilian marksmanship and national defense, arguing criminals will obtain guns anyway. The Flamingo Open Pistol Tournament continues.
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Miami
Fila
Marvin Driver
Detroit
Driver
England
National Rifle Association
Meeting Ends With Taps Benediction And Scout Masters Blessing
Freshments were served and the gathering closed with taps played and the Scout master delivering a benediction, concluding the orderly event.
National Collegiate Boxing Tourney Entries Reach 83
State College Pa March 20 A record entry list was assured today for the seventh annual National Collegiate Boxing Tournament to be staged at Penn State Recreation Hall March 27 29 Eighty three boxers from 21 colleges across the nation have entered so far with more expected this week
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State College
Penn State
Recreation Hall
Alabama teacher retirement board head predicts 17000
Montgomery Alabama March 20 W H McGregor director of the teacher retirement system forecast that seventeen thousand teachers may retire soon prompting potential changes in funding and coverage.
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Ontgomery
Ala
W. H. McGregor
Alabama
Helen Sigel Faces Hard Test at Augusta Invite
In Augusta Georgia Helen Sigel of Philadelphia meets medalist Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach in the second round of the Morest Hills Women's Invitation. Sigel won yesterday by one hole over Mrs. Helen Hockenjos. Hicks defeated Eileen Stulb 4 3. Other second round matches include Dorothy Kirby versus Mrs. Charles Harbaugh and Jean Bauer against Jane Cothran as Helen Dettweller meets Dorothy Gardner.
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Augusta
Helen Eige
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Eige
Helen Hockenjos
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Miss Hicks
Eileen Stulb
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Eloise Schinderberg
Baltimore
Charles Arbough
Cleveland
Harbaugh
Myron Davy
Washington
D. C
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Helen Dettweller
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Ohio
State teachers enroll under new law by October operatives
About 20 000 teachers in the state are expected to enroll under the provisions of the new law when it becomes operative on October 1. The measure aims to extend certain benefits and requirements to certified educators beginning that date.
Dizzy farm tale nets three dozen eggs for a wire
Mrs. D Dean minding the farm during Diz's camp period sold three dozen eggs for 45 cents and sent a wire costing 1 65. The playful note shows a light domestic scene with a small financial twist.
Education Pays for Grodzicki Stars in Cardinals Prospect
John Grodzicki resembles a $75,000 pitching asset for the Cardinals and is a Hot Springs University of the Diamond graduate. Ernie Lombardi suffers ankle pain while Dizzy Trout is found in a soundproof booth after a walkout. Giants may open with Ott at third and Joe Moore in right as Del Baker reacts to a prank. Ziggy Sears is barred after a disputed call in Monterey and fined with a hot foot payoff.
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John Grodzicki
Cardinals
Ray Dean
Hot Springs
University of the Diamond
Ernie Lombardi
Dizzy Trout
del Baker
Bill Terry
Giants
Ott
Joe Moore
Ziggy Sears
Monterey
San Antonio
Today’s Guest Star John Mooney Sparks Lighthearted Quip
John Mooney of the Salt Lake City Telegram jokes about preferring a steady flat footed fielding job with fifty thousand dollars over a more flashy but risky flogging role, underscoring a humorous take on ambition and risk.
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John Mooney
Salt Lake City
Notable Sports Figures And Quips From A US Cage Tourney
J G Spink, publisher of The Sporting News, recalls Bay View with a double sawbuck. Abe Simon reacts to a 21 inch Sullivan collar while wearing a 20 incher. Frank Baumholtz stars in the National Invitation cage tourney hailed as a dream player. Bob Shanky mines ore at 10 dollars per ton from a Canadian site. Frizie Zivie signs autographs for 300 kids during a Pittsburgh haircut.
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J. G. Taylor Spink
The
Sporting News
Bay View
Abe Simon
John L. Sullivan
Abe
Frank Baumholtz
Bob Shanky
Frizie Zivie
Pittsburgh
Fight Tip for Abie Sim Likely Unclear
Brief note offers a betting tip for Abie Sim and mentions Allentown with unclear context and no concrete outcome or event.
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Tip
Abie Sim
Georgia Tech spring practice delayed until April 7
Coach Bill Alexander will not begin spring practice at Georgia Tech until April 7 delaying the start of the spring season. The move mirrors the wait for spring and sets a new timetable for workouts and team preparations.
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Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Camp Briefs Orland o Fla March 20
Camp notes from multiple cities report moves and previews in spring training. George Archie struggles for Washington while lefty Al Smith impresses Cleveland. Buck Newsom stirs Detroit morale as Lou Novikoff lingers in Cubs lineup. Bill Terry teases trades involving Hank Danning and Pete Reiser.
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Orlando
Fla
George Archie
Washington Senators
Seattle
Bucky Harris
Vernon
Jack Sanford
ST. Petersburg
Cleveland Indians
Lefty
al Smith
Louisville
Lakeland
Buck Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Tampa
Fila
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Hank Danning
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Hugh Casey
Johnny Hudson
Snead Leads North-South Open at Pinehurst in Strong Round
Sammy Snead built a four stroke lead entering the final 36 holes of the 39th North-South Open as Lawson, Nelson, and Teamer chased. Snead fired a six under par 66 on the Pinehurst course, missing only one green and one fairway while eagle on the 10th highlighted his superb round. Johnny Bulla faced a rules question after a shot from a trap near the 18th pin but challenged the penalty ruling.
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Bill Boni
Pinehurst
N. C
Sammy Svéad
Samuel Jackson
Lawson
Little
Byron Nelson
Clayton Teamer
Linville
Ben Hogan
Mike Turnesa
Fairview
N. Y
Willie Goggin
White Plains
Snead
Johnny Bulla
Petro
Big John
Bulla
Presbyterian women meet in Atlanta to map future plans
Representatives of 186 000 Presbyterian women gather in Atlanta to review reports and discuss cooperation with other denominations during the crisis. Miss Janie W McGaughey executive secretary notes potential partnerships and continued commitment to church work.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
United States
Women’s Work
Janie
W. McGaughey
Dodger prank claim upstages player deal talk
Terry says the supposed big deal with the Dodgers was a joke and never existed. He adds he would consider a true deal if the Dodgers show genuine interest.
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Terry
Dodgers
Louis Seeks Quick Knockout Of Abe Simon In Detroit Fight
Joe Louis predicts a first punch knockout against Abe Simon in a 20 round or less bout set for tomorrow night in Detroit. The champion aims to prove he can finish opponents quickly after past battles with Natie Brown Patsy Perroni and Bob Pastor.
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Charles Dunkley
Detroit
Joe Louis
Abe Simon
Louis
Simon
Natie Brown
Patsy Perroni
Bob Pastor
Louis Aims For Quick Finish In Champion Clash
The fighter vows to press for a fast victory describing Abe as a tough opponent who has never been knocked down. Louis expects a possible stoppage in three rounds per trainer Blackburn, while Roxborough and Black warn the bout depends on Simon’s ability to endure punishment.
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Abe
Jack Blackburn
Louis
John Roxborough
Julian Black
Simon
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