Veteran Hoppe Extends Billiards World Title Streak
Chicago April 3 Veteran Willie Hoppe at 52 clinched his 46 inning World Three Cushion Championship with a 43 to 46 victory over Welker Cochran. Hoppe led the tournament with four rounds remaining and eyed another dominant run as the era’s top player.
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Tom Silea
Chicago
Oy Wonder
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Joe
Fen
Cochran
Cornwall
N. C
Young
Indianapolis tune up under way for 500 mile race
In Indianapolis on April 3, drivers practiced for the upcoming 500 mile event. Detroit's Snowberger reached 116 mph on the brick and asphalt track while Pop Myers of Speed Corporation called it the best spin in 20 years. Warm weather raised expectations of speeds nearing 152 mph on straightaways.
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Indianapolis
Snowberger
Detroits
Z. E
Pop) Myers
Speedi” Corporation
Baer Demonstrates Fighing Tactics Against Louis
In a chaotic dispatch from New York date April 3 1, Max Baer showed Arturo Godoy how he thinks Louis should have fought. The piece notes Baer stayed four rounds with Louis and instructed Godoy on boxing technique. It also mentions wrestling champion Ray Steele and other sports tidbits from Chicago and Oakland.
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Scott
Oakland
Max Baer
Louis
Arturo Godoy
Arturo
Joe
Myers Cigar Store Bowlers Lead Recreation League
Still atop the Recreation League, Myers' Cigar Store team beat Wilson Barber No. 2 two games to one. Bjornson led Skaggs with 597 on a 2-1 night, while Schmidt's Beers and NWPS Local Offices posted shutouts. Rite's Food Shoppe widened its Golden Pheasant League playoff lead with a 2-1 win over Berg's Style Shop.
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Myers’ Cigar Store
Wilson Barber
Skaggs
Mant
NWPS
Skages
Mye
Smelt Jubilee Opens April 11 In Escanaba
Escanaba prepares for the sixth annual Smelt Jamboree from April 11 to 13 as Paul Bunyan and his crew will direct events during the smelt spawning run. Smelt queens and royal pageantry are planned, with festivities centered on Lake Michigan’s silvery fish.
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Paul Bunyan
Escanaba
Mich
Northwoods
Lake Michigan
Paul Bonyan
Paul Bunyan Smelt Jamboree Draws Midwest Anglers
A large Escanaba festival features a giant fish fry with Sourdough Sam cooking smelt for locals and visitors. The event includes a log hiring contest in icy Tacoosh waters, free guides, rental dipnets, and no limit on catch as spawning runs run to about April 20.
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Paul Bunyan
Paul
Sam
Midwest
Michigan
Escanaba
M Middle West
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Training Roundups
AP report from Columbia and West Palm Beach notes multiple exhibition games. St Louis shut out Rochester. Brooklyn beat Atlanta 10 9 in 10 innings. New York beat Cleveland. Detroit defeated Washington 4 2. Philadelphia topped Dallas. Chicago and others listed in sparse fragments.
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Columbia
Boston
Cincinnati
West Palm Beach
Philadelphie
New Soree
Dallas
Lakeland
Detroit Goebel Five Defends Bowling Title Bid
Detroit Goebel team seeks to defend its five man title at the American Bowling Congress as they post a 3 559 score, one of the highest in recognized competition. Chicago’s Schamberger five leads with 2 967 while rivals stumble in singles and doubles action.
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Detroit
Goebels Five Beasts
Detroit Goebel
Cleveland
Michigan
Goevels
Schamberger
Chicago
Jim Danel
Forest Park
Ill
Philip Seuss
Murray Fowler
Steubenville
Pose Expected To Show Up Well At Masters Tourney
South American golfer Martin Pose, a 29 year old Argentine, shows solid form ahead of the Masters Invitation. He posted 73 in practice, was paired in an all star foursome with Bobby Jones and Ed Dudley, and seeks to outpace rivals after sea and train travel. His open championship credentials include titles with Enrique Bertolino and strong early holes.
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Bill Boni
Augusta
Martin Pose
Pose
Nelson
Enrique Bertolino
South America
Sandy Somerville
Canada
Jim Ferrier
Australia
Jay
Bobby Jones
Ed Dudley
Dudley
Jones
Pirates Boss recalls tough old days of baseball
In a Phoenix AP feature, Frankie Frisch, new Pirates manager, recalls how players in the old days trained and played through injuries with minimal medical help. He contrasts a locker room stocked with modern medical gear to the past when a sprain could sideline a star for weeks.
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Sissies
Phoenix
Atizone
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccos
Frisch
Cramer
Eughie Jennings
Frankie
Fordhaiy Flash
St. Louis
Hemsley Reformed By Feller Faith
Harry Grayson profiles veteran Ralston Hemsley whose reformation stems from faith in Bob Feller. Feller urged Cleveland to acquire Hemsley, crediting Feller with changing Hemsley into a valued batterymate and team contributor who now respects his role and teammates.
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Hemsley
Feller
Harry Grayson
Columbia
Veteren
Ralston Hemsley
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Rolly Hemsley
Iowa
St. Louis
Rob Feller
Rolly
Yale Baseball Team Seeks Early Practice Games
About 35 players and fans met at Welsh's Recreational Parlor Sunday to organize Yale baseball for the coming season. A Walz was re elected manager and Alley Maass secretary treasurer. Yale, 1933 9 Redstone Valley League champion, plans to enter the league again and Walz aims to schedule practice games for late April and early May to prepare for league play.
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Yale
Fights Last Night Report From New York and Jersey City
A fragmentary boxing note lists fighters Javy Jannetty and Italy’s Turialio Gutpelite with weights and locations in New York and Jersey City. Names Berger and Rok appear with listed weights and origins, implying bouts or weigh ins without complete results.
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Ted Press
New York
Javy Jannetty
Iy Stangelo
Yrsey
Saverio
Turialio
Italy
Gutpelite
Ry Cheatum
Mie Berger
Montreal
Johnny Rokiig
Clifton
N. J
Wrestling Results In Montreal Tiltdefeats Dusek In Straight Falls
Maurice Tillet of France defeated Benny Dusek of Nebraska in straight falls at 276 and 242 pounds in Montreal. The match outcome highlights Tillet's decisive victories and the event atmosphere.
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Montreal
Maurice
Tillet
France
Bynie Dusek
Qeaahe
Neb
Bartell Sparks Detroit Infield in Surprise Swap
NEA report from Lakeland Florida on April 3 highlights Detroit’s infield shakeup. Bartell, traded from Chicago, sparks the Tigers with Batell joining Rogell in a deal that shifts the team’s middle infield beyond expectations. The piece reviews other trades involving Klein, Camilli, Hurst, and Demaree, noting long-term impact on rosters amid sentiment that Schoolboy Rowe remains capable yet appears hesitant.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Lakeland
Fla
Chicago Navy
Wiether
Richard Battell
Detroit
William Rogell
Big Tiluen
Kane
Dick Battell
Mickey Cochrane
B Wile
Shae Bartell
Charley Gehrig
Walter O. Briggs
Bartell
Billy Rogell
Delmar Bakee
Lisure
Richard
Miness
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Tigers
Chuck Klein
Phils Thay
Tne Phillies
Curtis Davis
Ithan Aten
Key
Giants
Billy Fue Bes
Frank Demaree
Ken O'Dea
Hank Leiber
Gil Mancuso
Jurges
Demaree
O'Dea
Polo
Leiber
Wrigley Field
Wiew
Yankees
God Vinint
Blubber Malone
Red Birds
Howe
Dizey Dung
James Xrm
Curt Davis
Clyde
Dean Hss
Davis
Shawn
Lynwood Rowe
Rowe
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Harry Thomas
Are Ware
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National Wrestling Association
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Wilson-Barber Auto CO
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