Willie Ritola Eyes 1932 Olympic Comeback Run
Finnish great Willie Ritola plans a return to major distance racing in 1932 after years away from track. Manager Hugo Quist reports Ritola, 28, trains in Boston and Florida, aiming to enter Boston and pursue an Olympic berth amid revived rivalry with Paavo Nurmi.
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Sew
York
Willie Higaland
Pagyo Nurs
Isily
Willie Ritola
Iron Men
Nusni
Paavo
Willie
Hugo Quist
Ritola
Willie T We
Boston Marathon
Hitless Wonders Out With Fonseca By Sox Manager
San Antonio Texas report quotes Lew Fonseca, Chicago White Sox manager, outlining spring plans. He discusses new players, position battles, infield reshuffles, a strong pitching staff, and goals for an improved club ready for the April 12 opening as he curbs expectations and stresses balance and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
San Antonio
Tex
Sox
Simons
Harold Anderson
St. Paul
Mel Simons
Toledo
Bruce Campbell
Little Rock
Hitler
John Ryan
Minter Hayes
Washington
Gregory Mulleavy
Carey Selph
Houston
Lew Fonsten
Xight
White Sox
Hall
Ted Lyons
Jelf
Baseball Notes from Dallas and Armadillo Stadium
Baseball notes recap spring training updates on Pat Malone with the Cubs amid reform efforts. Reports from Birmingham detail the Barons’ 18 to 1 loss to the Cleveland Indians, Bart Averill Hodapp homer sprees and multiple extra-base hits. Detroit Tigers manager Harris faces scrutiny as players ail, while Uhle and Whitehill are among those nursing injuries ahead of the season. Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies persist in a tied city series as Princeton fell to the Mackmen 3 to 2.
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Ininans
Barons
Birmingham
Ala
Cleveland
Birmingham Barons
Bart Averill
Johnny Hodapp
Harris HS
Kansas City
Stanley FE
Harris
Detroit Tigers
Job
Earl Whitehill
Charlie Genringer
Picher
George Uhle
Usel
Bill Hiriel
Tigers
Kansas City Blues
Baseball Results From Associated Press Exhibition Games
Yesterday’s results across cities include Jersey City Chicago and many pairings such as Pittsburgh vs. Dallas, Nashville vs. Chicago, Cleveland vs. Birmingham, Knoxville vs. Washington, Princeton vs. Philadelphia, Macon vs. Brooklyn, Cincinnati vs. New York, Chattanooga vs. St Louis, Reading vs. Philadelphia, Richmond vs. Beaton, Indianapolis vs. Toronto, Milwaukee vs. Hot Springs, Dallas vs. St Paul, and New Orleans vs. Toledo. Scores vary, with several matchups featuring dominant performances by visiting teams and others close contests.
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Associated Press
Jersey
Poe City
Boston
Forsyth
Tex
Chicago
Fittsburgh
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Philadelphia
Princeton Unity
Mansat City
Martian City
Orret Ad
Macon
Brooklyn
Hart-ford
Cincinnati-New York
Cincinneci
Richmond
Beaton
Indianpolis
Indianapolis
Toronto
Hot Springs
Montreal
Milwaukee
Dalli
Doland High Boxing Card Set for Thursday Night
Doland High School prepares a boxing card on Thursday April 7 listing twelve bouts including Twiss versus Williams and Seamon versus Rice. The updated lineup features three round and two round matches with Doland and Redfield entrants, while football plans and a spring schedule for Doland are noted alongside open dates and a rough season outlook.
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Doland
Doland High School
Legion E
Hedfield
Redfield
Boland
Twiss
Williams
Hajek
Harold White
Flint
Gross
Sapp
Hahn
Caldow
Bell
McNickle Twins
Lovelace
Beer
Hubert White
Herket
K. Parechen
Klingelhofer
G. Sheecraft
E. Parchen
Thomas
Wipf
Seri
Seamon
Doland J
Rice
Marlow
Ofton
Deland
Wheeler
Wheelae
Aberdeen
Dopland
Huron
Heron
Milbank
Milbank Night Fame
Redheld
Groton
Webster
Hoover Ready To Throw First Ball
President Hoover will toss out the first ball at Griffith stadium to open the big league season. He chats with reporters about his plan and shares a smile as he prepares for the ceremony before the Washington Senators face the Boston Red Sox.
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Washington
Hoover
Griffith Stadium
Washington Secutars
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
Turf Sensation Is Stricken Suddenly Wins $332,750
Australia’s Phar Lap, a legendary turf horse, dies from colic after arriving in the United States and winning the Agua Caliente handicap. Valued at $60,000, the red gelding earned $332,150 in North American races and captivated Western racing fans before his death at age six.
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Russell J. Newland
Agua Caliente
Mex
Chicago
America
Down
Caifornia
Pass
D. J. Devis
San Francisco
Harry Telford
Australia
Phar Lap
Davis
Sun Beau
Trenton Nebraska to skip 1932 taxes this year
Nebraska village of Trenton ends tax worries after a city election. Utilities surplus funds exceed needs, electric rates cut 23 percent, and a $10,000 reserve remains uninvested. A coaching school is planned at Notre Dame June 2 to 9 with instructors Hunt Anderson Schwace and Keogan.
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Nebraska
Trenton
Neb
South Bend
Ind
Heartly Hunt
Anderson
Notre Dame
Fights Last Night Reported From Chicago and Indianapolis
In Dayton and Indianapolis reports, Jackie Felds of Chicago knocked out Peewee Jarrell of Fort Wayne, Indiana, while Barnry Ross of Chicago outpointed Frankie Hughes of Clinton, Indiana. The brief summary captures the night’s results with named fighters and locales.
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Dayton
Jackie Felds
Chicago
Peewee Jarrell
Ft Wayne
Ind
Indianapolis
Barnry Ross
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Gene Venzke Heads Toward Olympic 1500m Run
Gene Venzke shows pace judgment and speed as he nears selection for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in the 1500 meters. He faces rivals Nyurmi’s pace, Larva of Finland, Purse, and Nadoumegue, with other obstacles including Ladoumegue’s professional status and Swiss coach Dr Paul Martin's prime.
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Gene Wenzlke
Hea
United States
Los Angles
Sam
Amsterdam
Ray Conger
Oly
Harry Larva
Finland
Ladoumegue
Venzke
Narigi
Gene
Nurmi
Paul Martin
Averill Foretold Home Runs Before Each Season
A feature on Earl Averill detailing his legendary reliability in predicting his yearly home run total and batting average since 1928. It recounts his calm, confident demeanor at the plate, his notable seasons, and a few anecdotes of how his forecasts played out with Cleveland and other teams.
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Averill
Indians
Karl Averill
San Francisco
Cleveland
the Rockheld
IBM
Atl
New Orleans
Poe
Earl of
Boston
Lisenbee
Lisewbse
Tosson
Fourteen Enter Checker Tournament Near Huron
Fourteen players have registered for the Knights of Columbus checker tournament at the K C hall. The event runs Friday night April 29 into Saturday April 30 if needed, with 4 to 50 contestants expected by Saturday night April 23. Any resident within fifty miles of Huron may enter by registering with Nick Koppert at Palace Barber Shop, Huron, on or before April 23. First and second prizes will be awarded, and the Huron champion may face other state champions. Remaining entry details will be announced after registration closes. Names listed include Daniel Osurd, N H Jonsson, N R Carlson, Meis Qlsund, E E Eaow, G A Cumerford, F Snede, Roeea, HEA Farris, Nick Kopast, J P Allah, Mern Wood, Parke Wood.
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Checker
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Arty Checker
Huron
Nick Koppert
Palace Barber Shop
Huront
Mc. Koppert
Daniel Osiurd
N. H. Jonnson
N. R. Carlson
Meis Qlsund
E. E. Eaow
G. A. Cumerford
F. Snede- Fain Roeea
Hea. Farris
Nick Koppast
J. P. ‘Alah
Mern« Wood
Parke Wood
Killefer Pushes End of Bonus System for Browns
St Louis manager William Killefer argues that ending the bonus system will boost both the team and individual players. He previews 1930s Browns plans, praising pitching and catching staffs while focusing on infield fixes, new players Coffman Polli, Levey and Storts, and hoping for stronger outfield with Kress.
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Killefer
St. Louis
Itemoval
William Killefer
St. Louis Brown
Browns
Blyahols Coffman
Gray
Stewart I
Willige Thebert
Coffman
Bob Cooney
Amovies
Cooney
Wichity Falls
Polli
Milwaukee
Twish
Goslin
Storts
Burns
Storti
Ounfield
U S Davis Cup Team Named For North American Play
The United States Davis Cup squad features H Ellsworth Vitis Frank Shields John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison with Vines and Shields as top singles contenders. Van Ryn and Allison lead the doubles as current champions while Canada fields Jack Wright Marcel Rainville Gilbert Nunns and Walter Martin with Wright and Rainville likely in singles.
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Apri Tue Ee Cnter
H. Ellsworth Vitis
Frank Shields
John van Res
Wilmet Allison
Vines
Shields
War
Ryan
Allison
van Ryn
George M. Lot
Canad
Canada
Jack Wright
Marcel Rainville
Montreal
Gilbert Nunns
Toronto
Walter Martin
Regina
Wright
Rainville
Kindergarten Fathers Edge Older Pupil Fathers 6 to 5
A Wilson West Side School game features a Kindergarten Fathers team captained by Dr. B. H. Kerr losing 6 to 5 to a team of older pupil fathers led by Thad Oviatt. Readable players include T. Johnson Ward Ball Ber Oviatt C. J. Hoover and Wilson Patton Martin Gile Guy Oviatt.
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Wilson
West Side
B. H. Kerr
Wils
T. Johnson
Ward Ball
Ber Oviatt
C. J. Hoover
Thad Oviatt
Patton
Martin
Gile
Guy Oviatt
Kilbourne to Meet Hansen in Chicago Bout
Australian middleweight Jack Kilbourne is slated to fight Haakon Thamsen of Norway in a ten round bout at Whits City Chicago on April 1.
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Willie Kyronen
Quist
Kyroven
Fonseca
Vic Fraser
Irving Hadley
Alphonse Thomas
Arian Faber
Milton Gaston
Cecil Caraway
Harold McKain
Benny Tate
Frank Grube
Smead Jolley
Shin Guards
Chalmer Cissell
Lu Bile
Joe Sullivan
Luke Appling
Ralph Erickson
Dallas
Texas Lea i
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Pat Malone Hiss
Malone
Cubs
Tsiming
Athletics
Phillies
Mackmen
Shorty
Heatmen
al Simmons
Denray Foss
Redfield Millmen
Burgess
Whitey) Whiteheld
Columbus
Beta Kappe
University of Morth Carollan
U.S
Gene Venike
Lok
Rube Walberg
Muskogee
Okla
Dusty" Boggess
Muskogee Western
Albany
O. B. Keeler
Shotten
Ran Senge
Mn Klein
Ske
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Bitches
University Cacebell
U. S
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