Potpourri Of Sport Realm by Kenneth Gregory
Pinehurst notes Sandy Sanford's late contest booting from the 22 yard line for the Oiceon Reds as he recalls past Alabama Rose Bowl glory. He surveys UNC track dominance, Vanderbilt stars, and LSU boxing plans alongside Auburn polo colors and Clemson roster changes.
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Kenneth Gregory Pinehurst
N. C
Sandy Sanford
Oiceon Reds
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Sandy
Tuscaloosa
Sanford
Alabama
Tide
California
University of Northline
Exhibition Results From Southern Cities Baseball Card
Results from exhibition games across Florida, Texas, California and Louisiana list teams like New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Scores include Cincinnati 4 3 over N in Bradenton and Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 6 in Austin.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
New York
Philadelphia
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Boston
Bradenton
Detroit
St. Petersburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Ontario
Calif
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Haines City
Pla
Kansas City
Daytona Beach
Washington
Minneapolis
Austin
Tex
Connie Mack Dreams Of Old Athletics Glory
Gayle Talbot profiles Connie Mack in Lake Charles as he hopes to rebuild a pennant contender, though time and money constrain his chances. He recalls past stars and purchases, noting big clubs now hoard top talent, and doubts another world series run before passing Athletics duties to his son Paul.
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Gayle Talbot
Lake Charles
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
Yankees
Cards
Giants
Martin
Cardinals
Bob Grove
Rube Walberg
George Parnshaw
Max Bishop
Jimmy Dykes
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Foxx
Mr. Mack
Red Sox
Athletics
Paul
Dinosaur Breeders Gazette Rates Worst Baseball Clubs
In a satirical preview by Drew Middleton in New York the Dinosaur Breeders Gazette endorses Brooklyn Dodgers to finish first in the NL yet last overall, mocks Phillies and Cardinals, and projects St Louis Browns as last in the AL with Athletics rising as contenders after a tougher spring.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Dinosaur Breeders Gazette
Clarion
Talbot
Martin
Anon
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
St.Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Horne Holds One Stroke Lead At North and South Open
Stanley Horne, a 26 year old Canadian, protects a one stroke lead in the 39th North and South Open at Pinehurst. He shot 68 yesterday, four under par, with Snead and Manero tied for second after round one. Sam Byrd and Jim Foulis trailed one swing back as the field begins the 72 hole event.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Stanley Horne
Horne
Jimmy ‘Thomson
Sammy Snead
Greens
United States
Professional Golfers Association
Neck of the Woods
Snead
Tony Manero
Peabody
Mass
Manero
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
New York Yankee
Jim Foulis
Hinsdale, Til
Daily Cross Word Puzzle
clues and grid fragments appear with many misreads. answers include rivers and common crossword terms across Greek Latin Scots and Celtic word parts. mispunctuated lines indicate a dated puzzle from 1959 with copyrights and syndicate attribution.
Japanese Professor Higami Wins Sleep Locking Bout At Legion Card
Japanese jiu jitsu master Professor Tsutoo Higami defeated Joe Wheeler in straight falls at the American Legion re show. Higami finished Wheeler in 18 minutes 40 seconds first fall and five minutes 40 seconds second fall with an arm lock. Preliminary bout saw Bill Hall beat Pete Tripodes in two falls while Hall’s long legs gave him control. Promoter Chris Jordan plans two big team matches next week with Gunther Dillman and O Mahoney likely on the card.
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Louisana State
Auburn
Jack Meagher
Y. E. Jacoby
Clemson
Jack Bryce
Joe Davis
Tsutoo Higami
American Legion
Iaimen
Omaha
Higami
Dreamland
Wheeler
Joe
Joe Wheeler
Professor
Himag
Bill Hall
Toledo
Pete Tripodes
Oakland
Carl
Pete
Hall
Tripodes
Hal
Bill Sandow
Chris Jordan
Legion Post
Joe Gunther
Joe Dillman
Art O'Mahoney
Larry Gilbert lists alibis to end baseball excuses
Monroe La March 22 Assistant Larry Gilbert Nashville Vols manager catalogs common excuses used by rookies. He assigns a number to each and advises players to respond with the code rather than words. The piece notes a historic conclusive rookie line about a drop of rain getting in the eye.
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Monroe
Oldsters
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Larry
Vol
Cooperstown
Gilbert
Parley James Rankin Seeks Local Softball League Help
Parley James Rankin consents to help form a Decatur softball league for summer. He asks managers to contact him early to draft league outlines. Prospects include a six team boys and young men circuit and at least two girls teams to be played at Benson Field under the arcs. New by laws may be written and the season could be brighter than ever.
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James Rankin
Decatur
Benson Field
Medwick Signs With Cardinals For 1939 Season
St Louis outfielder Joe Medwick, who had been at odds over salary, agreed to terms for 1939 with Branch Rickey at Treasure Island. A rough guess puts his pay around 19000 dollars though officials kept figures private. Medwick reported peak conditioning and hopes for a strong year after a .322 season.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Medwick
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Branch Rickey
Treasure Island
Medwick
Rickey
Joe
New York Yankees
Loyola cagers rise in invitation tourney chase
New York reports Loyola Chicago stars Mike Novak and Wibs Kautz leading the charge to the invitation basketball tournament finals. Other notes mention Frank Frisch in Florida with the Bees and Red Sox, and shifts in Giants O tt personnel and Baer Nova boxing plans.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Mike Novak
Wibs Kautz
Mutt
Jeff
Loyola
Chicago
Frank Frisch
Florida
Bees
Red Sox
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Lou Feldman
Bill Terry
Giants
Ott, Moore
Danning
Stage hand shop in for Widener Cup, says dope
Texas born writer Mr. Gayle Talbot reports on a racing event with a caption noting a stage hand shop replacing Widener Cup and a remark about dope. The text reflects local sports or racing culture and hints at a controversial or provocative caption.
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Texas
Gayle Talbot
Tennessee coach Neyland seeks Florida rest from flu
Melio Bettina defends light heavy title claim in New York as he meets Joe in a non title bout at the Hippodrome on April 28. Earl Sande trains the chief for summer stakes with Sceneshifter ready. Doyle of the Cleveland Plain Dealer comments on Gehrig. Willard referees in Elizabeth New Jersey tonight. Davey O’Brien remains in talks to join the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Florida
Melio Bettina
New York State
Joe Somebody
Hippodrome
Earl Sande
Sceneshifter
James C. Doyle
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gehrig
Jess Willard
Elizabeth
N. J
Davey O'Brien
Philadelphia Eagles
Ouch Dept A P Nostalgia and Fairground Cheapo Claims
A playful note recalls a ten year link with the A. P. and suggests cheap claiming pieces for four year olds and up at the fair grounds. The writer asks if the idea is acceptable, while a second voice cautions to keep it quiet.
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A. P
Fair Grounds
Morgan County Cedar Creek notes and family updates
Mrs. Sam Nuby is bedridden with flu. Mrs. Ola West returned from Birmingham with her sister Mrs. Bob Vickery for a short stay. The Allreds are improving from an illness at Hubert Mardis' weekend visit. Elton Howell and son Edward visited W. H. Walker family. Mrs. Charles Woods returned to Huntsville after visiting her parents, the Holmes. Hobert Maris and Roy Armstrong visited Hartselle for shopping. T. B. Storie is erecting a new dwelling on his farm to be occupied soon. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Vansandt also featured.
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Sam Nuby
Ola West
Birmingham
Bob Vickery
W. H. Walker
Charles Woods
Huntsville
F. S. Holmes
Hobert
Marcis
Roy Armstrong
Hartselle
Virgil Vansandt
Eva Senior Class to Present Dotty and Daffy Play
Eva high school senior class will present Dotty and Daffy a three act comedy by Jay Tobias on Friday evening March 31. Cast includes Ruby Smith Maurice Vann Reba Walden Vivian Ryan Edythe Beavers Aubrey Keller Hodie Lawrence Bernice Dobbs Theo Hadly Jack Morgan Virginia Pattergon and Cleburn Childers.
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Eva High School
Dotty
Daffy
Jay Tobias
Ruby Smith
Maurice Vann
Reba Walden
Vivian Ryan
Edythe Beavers
Aubrey Keller
Hodie Lawrence
Bernice Dobbs
Theo Hadly
Jack Morgan
Virginia Pattergon
Cleburn Childers
Senators Chief Clark Griffith Celebrates Rivalry Insight
President Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators congratulates himself after peering into the Philadelphia Athletics back yard. Meanwhile 19 year old Masterson pitched three innings for Philadelphia fanning five against Detroit. Joe McCarthy eyed Yanks outfield prospects with freshmen Judnich and Keller starting against Newark.
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Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fila
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Masterson
Philadelphia
Detroit
Haines City
Fia
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Walter Judnich
Charley Keller
Newark
Judnich
Joe Gallagher
Red Sox reshuffle positions with Tabor Williams swap
In Tampa Florida the Red Sox outline a player swap plan replacing Pinky Higgins and Ben Chapman with Jim Tabor at third base and Ted Williams in right field after reviewing box scores from Cleveland and Detroit.
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Tampa
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Jim Tabor
Ted Williams
Pinky Higgins
Ben Chapman
Tigers Power Surges With Six Homers in Two Games
Bradenton Florida reports Detroit Tigers blast six home runs in two games. Pitchers Schoolboy Rowe Archie McKain and hitters Hank Greenberg Pete Fox Frank Groutier Roy Cullenbine contribute to the offensive burst as sluggers heat up in spring action.
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Bradenton
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Archie McKain
Hank Greenberg
Pete Fox
Frank Grouchér
Roy Cullenbine
Mesner shines at shortstop for Cubs in New Orleans
In New Orleans, Steve Mesner excels at shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, batting five for twelve with strong defense as Dick Bar hopes his rheumatic ankle heals. Meanwhile Cleveland Indians drop worries but face new questions after Frankie Pytlak's defection and Earl Averill's holdout ending.
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Las Angeles
Steve Mesner
Chicago Cubs
Dick Bartell
Mesner
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Frankie Pytlak
Earl Averill
C. C. Slapnicka
Indians
White Sox trims pitching staff before season opener
Manager Jit my Dykes sent George Gick and Tom Fleming to Longview Texas for further practice under farm head Bob Tarleton. Dykes will keep the rest of the pitchers on the roster at least until the season begins.
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Los Angeles
Jitmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
George Gick
Tom Fleming
Longview
Tex
Bob Tarleton
Harters
Berg Leads Mid-South Women's Golf Final Round
Patty Berg, national women's champion, posts 148 after 36 holes in the Mid-South Women's Golf Tournament at Southern Pines. She leads Estelle Lawson Page by six strokes, with Berg firing a 73 yesterday and drives reach 225 to 250 yards. Leo Walper sits third at 168, followed by Dudel, Scheidt and Hoover at 171.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Patty Berg
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Leo Walper
Washington
Thomas Dudel
New York
Karl Scheidt
Norristown
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
Revival Services Open Each Evening This Week
Mr and Mrs Hewett West and daughter Sherry Gale of Hartselle visited Sunday. Jimmie Belcher and family from Priceville visited R B Allred. Coleman Holmes and Betty Joyce spent weekend with J H Parnell at Lebanon and attended a birthday dinner near Jones Chapel. Rev Owen of Hartselle leads revival services beginning nightly at 730 oclock.
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Priceville
Jimmie Belcher
Martha Lou
Decatur
R. B. Allred
Coleman Holmes
Betty Joyce
J. H. Parnell
Lebanon
Garner
Jones Chapel
Owen
Hartselle
Want Ads Promote Buying And Selling
Short notice encourages readers to use Want Ads for buying selling and swapping. It emphasizes advertising advantage and practical use for local commerce.
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Augie Galan
Gus Suhr
Cubs
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Tate
Versie Massey
Chauncey G. Commettes
Vanderbilt University
Pinky Lipscomb
Knoxville
Joan Holdgraf
Roy Huggins
Huggins
D Khoury
Louisiana State
Tiger Chieftain
Wisconsin
Madison
Loyd
American Cleaners
Mack
Ben Franklin
Manuel Salvo
San Diego
Tiro
Gia Myatt Aajo
Tom Aapey
Aayatt
MACE
Chiolza
Jack Lords
Zeke. Boonura
Daily Cross
India
King Festuces Syndicate, Inc
Lal
James L. Rankin
Ducky
Brietz
Ray Carlen
Lou Nova
Mike Jacobs
Baer Vs. Nova
San Francisco Bay
Morgan County
Cedar Creek
EVA
Brown’s Office Supply Co
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