Masters prep era reshapes spring training tactics
In Clearwater Florida Pop Anson laments modern workouts as Lou Boureau uses a whistle and college style drills at the Cleveland Indians camp while Billy Southworth runs a tightly timed Cardinals session with vitamin pills arch protectors and a megaphone. Cards pioneer new training wrinkles including wristwatch timing and electric sleeves for arms. Films note Ethan Allen reports a Hawaii assignment for a one reel film.
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California
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Cubs
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Reds
Training Camp Briefs From The Associated Press
Norfolk reports Dolph Camilli and Billy Herman in hospital with uncertain opening lineup status. Wilkie shines for Philadelphia in ninth as A's rally falls short. Levy tests Mets lineup with three singles in four at bats. Musial contends with Walker for St Louis right field while Walker hits .400 this spring. Baden-Baden noted as a town in Germany.
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Tate
Roosevelt Gives Go Ahead To Pro Link Artists
Augusta Ga April 7 Golf greats gathered for the masters tournament as Ed Dudley announced President Roosevelt approved wartime recreation. PGA members pledged 250000 for Red Cross wartime relief and healthful pursuits. Early letter backs the policy. Pros like Henry Picard and Denny Shute posted strong practice scores while Craig Wood echoed the field.
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Oklahoma City
Denny Shute
Chicago
Craig Wood
ABC Reaches Half Way Mark in Bowling Congress Action
Columbus April 7 The American Bowls Congress reached half way with 35 days left and 109 216 games bowled. Walter Selle Rock TL posted the high game with 289 in doubles. Dave Hammond St Paul threw 10 straight strikes in doubles.Milwaukee Schlitz led in team game with 1094, Indianapolis Faust Jr Schester high doubles 520.332 teams or 20.5 percent exceeded 2700 and 851 bowlers posted 600 or better in three games.
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Bonura Turns From Bat To Rifle At Camp Shelby
Former White Sox and Giants star Zeke Bonura trains recruits at Camp Shelby as a rifle instructor. He greets fans with his trademark grin and recalls a game near Hattiesburg when Mel Ott and Boudreau sent bells and a bat for the camp team while Bonura appeals to the big leagues bat and ball fund for equipment.
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Boudreau
Dick Bartell
Talent And It's Going To Waste At NYU Freshmen
New York University’s standout 1940 freshman football squad faces an uncertain future as most stars remain in school despite a ban on play. Joe Benarcosa, a triple threat, leads the group after a 65 yard run against Fordham frosh, with Mario Merola Bill Irons Steve Heiser and others among the top players.
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Hole In One Odds Figures From National Golf Tour
The Peter Dawson National Ring er Golf Tournament reports 2,580,000 shots on par three holes with 128 aces, making actual ace odds 19,531 to 1. The event runs July 1 to September 7, with eligible private clubs of 18 holes and 5850 yards or more. Glen Oaks Golf Club of Farmington Hills, Michigan won last year with an 18 hole composite score 42.
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Peter Dawson
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Glen Oaks
Galf Club
Arky Vaughan Earns Octopus Nickname in Dodgers Tie
Daytona Beach teammates nickname Arky Vaughan Octopus after he gobbled ground balls at third base illustrating his glove work.
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Dodger
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Gerald Walker Brings Entertaining Prospect to Reds
Gerald Walker, new Reds left fielder, is praised for speed and bat in Detroit form and may provide Cincinnati with lively, if imperfect, outfield play. The piece recalls Walker’s colorful career and antics, including a famous World Series moment, suggesting he will keep the summer games lively.
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NEA
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Reds
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Warren Giles
Rhineland
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Stanley Raymond Barris
Jo-Jo White
Harris
Mickey Cochrane
Yankee Stadium
Frank Crosetti
Crosetti
Mississippi
St Louis
Elon Rogsett
Gundows
Hogsett
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Cardinals
Iron Head
Wildcats in Service and Sports Odds and Ends
Northwestern captain Floyd Chambers to enter Navy service this June after eight years with the Wildcats. In bowling Bergen N J Fabers shoot 3577 series with Hart 268 257 978 803 and Gass bowls a 300. Keegan pace drops Notre Dame season mark from .77 to .768. Minnesota fans recall Joe Mernik now a boxer at Lowry field. Jim Castiglia to serve as batting practice catcher for the Athletics.
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George Keegan
Denver
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Joe Mernik
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Milwaukee athlete learns English after European trip
Real double talk piece notes Paes Chke, Marquette football end and track half miler, struggled with English after a 1918 war bride mother took him to France. He relearned English during a long visit and later missed a Swiss rifle donated by William Bruce to the scrap metal drive, reflecting wartime memories.
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Sep Paeschke
Marquette
Terice
France
Baseball Scores from Yesterday Across Leagues
Baseball scores show Washington A 6 over Philadelphia in Chicago N 8 and Chicago A 3 in five innings. Cleveland A 6 New York N 5. Pittsburgh N 12 Philadelphia A. Boston A 9 Cincinnati N 6 New York A 6 Brooklyn N 5. Milwaukee AA 8 Boston N 3.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Boxing Results From New York Holyoke and Chicago
Boxers Davis and Shans fought to a draw at 136 in New York Baily Davis from Minersville Pa and Cleo Shans from Los Angeles Calif exchanged rounds in a draw. Carlos Cuevas from Puerto Rico outpointed Gus Levin of New York at 122. Nete Bolden of Chicago won by technical knockout over Paulie Mahonny of Buffalo at 163 and 164 respectively.
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New York
Baily Davis
Minnersyile
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Calif
Holyoke
Mass
Carlos Cuevas
Puerto Rico
Gus Levin
Nete Bolden
Chicago
Paulie Mahonny
Buffalo
Sports Roundup Highlights From April Newsroom Snippets
A mixed sports roundup from New York notes Tom Yawkey donating ambulances to Americ an field service and fans debating Ted Williams. California high schools run remote track meets by mail. Leo H Lassen guest stars with light sports tidbits and jokes. Connie Norden defeats Jim Lee in an Oakland gym sparring tale. Claude Harmon teases golf tours and Florida California dinner quotes.
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Tom Yawkey
Red Sox
American Field Service
Ted Wiliams
Ted
California
Art Cohn
Oakland
Calif
Jim Lee
Harvey Pettit
Pettit
Jim
Connie Norden
Lee
Norden
Claude Harmon
Craig Wood
Florida
Jockey Meade Finishes Florida With 23 Winners
Don Meade, after a late start at Tropical Park, ends Florida campaign with 23 winners. With heavy public support, bettors faced steep prices on all his mounts this session as Meade plans a beach break before joining his contract employer in Long Island.
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Lunas Waobis
NEA
Don Meade
Florida
Meade
Long Island
Northwestern center Ted Esser shows growth into sophomore year
Evanston reports Northwestern basketball center and baseball pitcher Ted Esser, at 6 feet 3 inches, has grown an inch and a belt since freshman year and is described as still growing, likely to be the tallest man in Western Conference edge circles next season.
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Evanston
Ted Esser
Northwestern
First Double Eagle Reported At local country club
Ginn Ville Tex April 7 The first double eagle in the history of the course was recorded by John Bickley. His tee shot traveled about half the 505 yard par five, and his second shot with a four wood rolled onto the green and dropped for the score.
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Ginn Ville
Tex
John Bickley
Do You Know 1930s sports records trivia
Lou Gehrig hit four home runs in one major league game for the New York Yankees on June 3, 1932. Joe Sylvester rode seven winners in one Ravenna racing day on October 6, 1930. Young Stribling tallied 1137 career knockouts by his retirement on October 2, 1933.
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New York Yankees
Joe Sylvester
Ravenna
Young Stribling
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