Painful job faced by Doc as Phillies face tough task
Braunfels Texas paper notes Felix R. McKnight as new Phillies manager propping up a struggling clubhouse. The Phillies seek a stronger start after finishing seventh last year with a patchy pitching staff led by Hollingsworth Passeau Butcher Mulcahey and Poindexter Sivess, while the team hopes 300 hitter Poindexter and others spark a turnaround.
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Braunfels
Tex
Thompson
Memphis
Philadelphia Phillies
Little Rock
Philly
Phillies
Prothro
al Hollingsworth
Claude Passeau
Max Butcher
Hugh Mulcahey
Butcher
Brookage
Jim
Minneapolis
Jennings Poindexter
Peter Sivess
Philby
Unknown man buried after mass viewing near Athens
An unidentified 23 year old man found on railroad tracks nine miles south of Athens on March 13 was buried in Athens city cemetery after about three thousand people viewed the body without identification. Sheriff and police force acted as pallbearers.
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Athens
Ala
Quirky Rainstorm Brings Wild Ducks to Mississippi Streets
In Greensville Mississippi a heavy downpour yesterday caused ducks to rain down on the streets. Federal investigator Clyde Pace recounted stopping his car to catch one duck for supper after a hail storm sent birds into the roadway.
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Greensville
Miss
Mississippi
Clyde Pace
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Exhibition Results Roundup from Multiple Cities
Yesterday results include San Francisco PC with Pittsburgh a 0 win for San Francisco. Chicago A defeated Chicago N 8 to 4 in Los Angeles. Cincinnati ND 1 beat Boston A 0 in Sarasota. Philadelphia A led Cleveland A 15 to 6 in Lake Charles. Philadelphia N 14 beat St. Louis A 13 in Cuero. Detroit A 9 defeated Boston N 8 in Lakeland. St. Louis N beat Washington A 6 to 2 in Orlando. New York N vs Dallas TX rain in Dallas.
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Associated Press
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Francisco
Winter Garden
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Wren Sits in Coat Pocket Belovedly
In Roxboro North Carolina C B Adcock recalls finding a wren perched in a coat pocket after leaving it on a tree. The bird is settled to raise a family inside the coat pocket during a few days respite.
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N.C
C. B. Adcock
Wren
Adcock
Montgomery Rebels hammer Auburn in A day exhibition
Montgomery defeats Auburn 12 to 3 in a rain of home runs. Nick Lemone drives two homers and Don Blanchard and Joe Mene add one each for the Rebels. Pige stars for Auburn with a triple and two singles as Auburn’s defense falters in the showcase game.
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Th Jors
Alabama
Nick Lemone
Don Blanchard
Joe Mene
Pige
Tigers
Montgomery
Austin
Cannon
Lamb
Deweese
Vance
Swindle
Kilpatrick
Riddle
Caudill
Hunt Named Head Football Coach at Wyoming University
Joel Hunt, former Georgia coach in 1938, was named head football coach and chairman of the Wyoming athletic department. He succeeds Willard Witte, who also coached basketball. Hunt accepted after Wyoming’s offer was turned down by Harry Gamage of South Dakota University for terms considered unsatisfactory.
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Laramie
Wyo
Joel Hunt
University of Georgia
Wyoming University
Hunt
Willard” Witte
Wyoming
Harry Gamage
South Dakota University
Bobby Jones Could Swell Masters Prize Money
Augusta and the Masters draw crowds as Bobby Jones, 37, contemplates a winter tour return. Tournament manager Freddie Corcoran estimates $100,000 to $200,000 yearly in cash prizes if Jones turns professional, noting Jones still attracts larger crowds than top pros.
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Auga
Bobby Jones
Preddie Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
Freddie
Jones
Bobby
Henry Cotton
Alf Pagdham
England
Tommy Armour
Dirk Chapman
Tommy Tatler
Raymond Guest
Corcoran
Ralph Guidahl
Henry Picard
Sam Snead
Cotton
Snead
Guldahl
Picard
Ripper Collins Sold to Angels on 34th Birthday
On March 30 James Anthony Collins known as Ripper Collins marked his 34th birthday by being sold from the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. He planned a salary talk with Angels president David Fleming as he faced a stunned transfer in a surprising move for both player and club.
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Los Angeles
James Anthony
Ripper
Collins
the Ripper
Pie Predicts a Close NL Pennant Fight
Pittsburgh manager Pie Traynor forecasts a four way National League pennant race among Chicago New York Cincinnati and Pittsburgh after early exhibitions. He cites improved pitching led by Ken Heintzelman and Ray Mueller as well as a stronger overall lineup including a blossoming Heintzelman and a stronger catching corps as key factors for a tighter race this season.
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Russell J. Newland
San Francisco
Harold “Pie” Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
California
Traynor
Jim Tobin
Russ Bauers
Bob Klinger
Ken Heintzelman
Ray Mueller
Heintzelman
Montreal
San Francisco Seals
Second Team Match Is Set Promoter Promises More
Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion announces a second team match at the Armory Tuesday night following last week’s success. Art O Mahony of Ireland teams with Leo Jensen of Vancouver against Jack Steele of California and Rowdy Red Roberts of Little Rock. Two amateur three round fights open the program as the team wrestling craze grows in the South.
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Chris Jordan
American Legion
Armory
South
Sarron and Jones to Battle Tonight in Birmingham
Petey Sarron former featherweight champ now lightweight contender meets Wishy Jones in a 10 round bout in Birmingham Alabama Sarron seeks a return match with Henry Armstrong after elbow surgery and defeat of Sarron for the featherweight crown by Armstrong the opponent.
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Birmingham
Ala
Petey Sarron
Wishy Jones
Louisville
Sarron
Henry Armstrong
Greenberg Improves Glove Webbing For First Baseman
Hank Greenberg announces a new legal webbing design for his first baseman mitt, claiming it is better than his earlier fishnet model that was ruled out after a protest by Boston manager Joe Cronin. The Dodgers Cubs relate to farm club veteran Collins being sold and a farewell coast appearance before heading to Yuma to meet the White Sox.
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Clearwater
Fla
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Los
Giants Hope To Play All Star Nine In Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. Rested by a two day rain which washed out a pair of games at Dallas, the New York Giants pulled in today hoping for action against an all star Shreveport nine. Manager Bill Terry was nettled by the rain damage to his pitching plans, but his main worry is obtaining hitting strength for his Jersey City team of the International League.
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Shreveport
Dallas
Tex
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Jersey City
Bees Sign Masi as Reserve Catcher After Cardinals Match
Bradenton report says Casey Stengel has accepted Phil Masi for reserve catching duties with the Boston Bees after his performance against the St. Louis Cardinals. St Petersburg note adds the New York Yankees packed and headed home.
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Bradenton
Fla
Phil Masi
St. Louis Cardinals
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Petersburg
New York Yankees
Browns Tangle With Texas Nine In Austin Exhibition
St. Louis Browns, after success against professionals, faced an amateur Texas squad led by University of Texas in an Austin exhibition game. Manager Joe McCarthy aimed to have his champions ready and able for their opening game.
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Joe McCarthy
Austin
Tex
St. Louis Browns
University of Texas
Young Rookie Wesley Liven Stars in Reds Win
Orlando Florida report notes 27 year old rookie Wesley Liven performed four innings against the Boston Red Sox to extend his stay with the Cincinnati Reds. He told manager Bill McKechnie he sees himself as a dependable fireman type to keep around.
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Orlando
Fla
Wesley
Livengood
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Classified Ads Run by Housewives in Local Paper
The notice promotes the classifieds as the housewives’ advertising medium with a phone line for ad takers and instructions to call 46 for submission.
Briez Chats About Sports
New York report notes potential overturn of Don Meade reinstatement denial by the jockey club if challenged by the State Racing Commission. Clippings touch on Armstrong vs Day, Oral Hildebrand vs Joe McCarthy, Buffalo Bill Derby odds, Red Ruf and Hiller developments, and various sports prospects across baseball basketball boxing and track with mentions of Jim Willcoxon Freddy Fitzsimmons and Pete Reiser among others.
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Jockey Club
Don Meade
State Racing Commission
Armstrong
Hiller
Hildebrand
Joe McCarthy
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