Comeback Hopes Bloom With Arrival Of Spring Camps
The piece notes many star players returning to spring training amid optimism. Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, and Rabbit Maranville are missing as clubs prepare in California and Puerto Rico. Managers and players discuss comebacks, injuries, and lineup reshuffles across Cubs, Giants, Pirates, Cardinals, and Red Sox as spring workouts begin.
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Highmore
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Wew York
Ir‘welaceables
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Rabbit Maranvillo
San Juan
Santa Catalina
Charley Grimm
Chicago
Grimm
Shane
Prg Caverretina
Cubs
Avalon
California
Another Whiff King for Bucs Stummer Struss Joins Pirates
SRURGH, Feb. 27. Another strikeout ace joins the Pirates as Stummer Struss, a minor league standout, signs with Pittsburgh after piling up 809 strikeouts in 1079 innings over five seasons. He joins Blanton and Steveyr Steussy at San Antonio training camp, eyeing a big league debut.
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Struss
Pittsbergh Club
Srurgh
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Carer
Elia
Harold
Piedraynor
Clare Vase
Steassy
Rock Island
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Kansas City
Lesmme
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Pirates
Steareer
Carleton Melesworth
Buccaneers
Lite Rock
Southern Association
Steuss
Missnsippi Valley League
Mississippi Valley League
American Association
Bill Berswanger
The
Pirate Brig
San Antonio
Vanderbilt Coach Clings to Superstitions in Streak
Josh Cody, Vanderbilt's coach, guards superstitions amid a winning run in the Southeastern race. He lines up the same players and even wraps ankles, insisting uniforms stay clean until a loss. The Commodores, led by Willie Geny and Dick Plasman, rise as 1996 title contenders under Cody, who later moved to Florida.
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Washville
Vanderbilt University
Josh Cody
Commodores
Cody
Josh
Vanderbilt
Clemson College
Florida
Vanderbilt Uum
Dick Plasman
Willie Genny
Twain
Geny
Commodore Gridéers
Pete
Secantly Eleven
Dave Cole Foun
Kayo Overly
Claw
Garden City's Tourney Favorite Garden Citys Tourney Favorite
Doland Feb 27 Specali With the last sound of District 1 play opening here tonight Garden City Green Dragons are the heavy favorite Having annexed the Little Eight Coop title with a perfect rating and defeating Bradley Hen rye Haymead Lily nd Vienna all of which are entered in the district com petition Bradley the district defender as well as runner to fh the loop season will be hard for any of the teams to get along with The Clark Comets and the Deland Wheelers have had ups and downs to avert disaster to their Jeep the Northeast but erratic seafing have classed them as unreliable The Wheelers stand in the bracket with Garden City and Clack stands between Bradley and the Gnats Raymond and Henry who later 4h and] Sthim the Little Eight have been gaining strength on season and either may be a dark horse with ax or seven teams 2 the eleven to partake in the tourney everything indicates one of the best district meets for many years
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Doland
Gartes City Green Dragons
Little Eight Coop
Bradley
Henrye
Haymead
Lily
Vienna
Clark Comets
Deland Wheelers
Jason
Wheelers
Garden City
Clack
Raymond
Henry
Sthim
Schumacher in Trim Pensacola Fl
Hal Schumacher, after two days with the Giants in Pensacola, stays with his sinker ball plan. He says his arm, which weakened last season, is stronger than ever and the sinker will not cause damage again.
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Schumacher
Trim Pensacola
Fla
Giants
Hal Sebumacher
Hel Teys
Marcum Signs for Contract Troubles with Sox
Johnny Marcum says he will receive 34,000 for pitching this year with the Boston Red Sox and will leave tonight for his team's training camp at Sarasota, Fla. The dispute centers on payment terms and readiness for the season.
District basketball tournament fuels Woonsocket fans
Woonsocket prepares for the District 2 Tournament opening tomorrow while a Higkmoree High School challenge game postponement shifts focus. Fans anticipate Woonsocket against Letcher in a key semifinal, with Alpuma and Wesington Springs as early title favorites. Semi finals and finals set for Saturday in the Woonsocket municipal auditorium.
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Patty Berg Tops Junior Star In South Atlantic Tourney
Patty Berg of Minneapolis, 18, outpaced 17-year-old Hilda Mae Livengood in a second round match as the South Atlantic women's tournament advanced. Other round winners included Marion Miley, Opal Hill, Lucille Robinson, and Kathryn Hephill. Berg defeated Alice Rutherford over 13 holes to reach the next stage.
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Ormond Beach
Fla. Fred
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Hilda Mae Livengood
Marion Miley
Lexington
Kys
Opal
Tiger Bobcat Tilt in Doubt Postponed by South Dakota Weather
Brookings-Huron high school basketball game faces further postponement as heavy snows and drifting sewers disrupt travel. Huron may cancel trip if highway reports remain unfavorable. Brookings and Huron previously shuffled from February to March amid district tourney conflicts. Tigers seek final conference position as Bobcats drop in standings. Deklotz plans to use regular squad if trip possible.
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Tigers
George Deblotz
Are
Tasl
Brookings
Bobsou
Oldham
Mitoroft
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C. PF. Jacobson
Sigmund Kulawik
Morman Englebretson
Hob Osborn
Vincent McGinty
Joe Cadwell
Mike Boyle
Hie Regelar
Bobcats
Ibing Kulawik
Jacobson
Osborn
Mctinty
Cadwett
Detroit Turmoil as Beaumont Prospects Reach Tigers
Beaumont camp produces many big leaguers while Detroit fans monitor rookies. The piece notes Lynwood Rowe Hank Greenberg Pete Fox JoJo White and others from Beaumont who rose to majors. Detroit regulars watch rookie talent and concern about competition for jobs from Beaumont alumni.
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Weil
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Teo
Hans
Golden Glovers In Semi Finals In Chicago
The 32 of 364 entrants remaining in the ninth Golden Gloves tourney reach the Chicago Stadium semi finals on March 6 to pursue eight titles and Olympic team finals qualification. Notables include Jesse Robinson, Sam Zaeck, Johnny Brown defending champ, Paul Combs, Ted Kara, Al Wardlew, and Paul Hartnele among many from Chicago Dayton Detroit and nearby.
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Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
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Paul Combs
Evansville
Bruce Ferro
Mwave
Paul Spiex
Lou Tommy Morris
Roy ‘Harris
Michigan City
Ind
Ted Kara
James Martin
Dave Eagna
Detroit
Pete Leto
Johnny Martin
Drhony Berbara
South Bend
Inc
Billy Burke
Closter Rutecki
al Wardlew
Dayton
Faber Thames
Milton Shivers
Joe Dryer
Omsha
Carl Visiguerra
Omaha
William Franz
Denville
Paul Fraer
Joe Coussens
South Heavymeichts
Paul Hartnele
Temnix Smith
Okshams
Arthur Oliver
Jehe Washington
Chisaeo
College Basketball Scores Reported by Associated Press
Iowa State led Drake 31 to 23 with Simpeon scoring four points. Upper Iowa defeated Augustana Sioux Falls 21 to 24, while College 24 beat Winons Teachers 27. Kearney Teachers A and B posted wins, and Pittsburgh topped Temple 52 to 41. Columbia beat Princeton 36 to 20, Colgate led Reserves 50 to Harvard 36, Yale 32, Gonzaga 57, Montana 52.
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Monks
Kearney
Peru
McCook Junior College
Pittsburgh
Temple
Columbia
Princeton
Colgate
Harvard
Yale
Gonuaga
Montana
District 14 B Cage Tourney Opens Here Tomorrow
District 14 B division basketball kicks off with eight small high schools near Turon. Huron moves to the A division. Wolsey joins Bancroft in the first round. De Smet Yale Iroquois and Virgil favored in a wide open race led by Montgomery as referee.
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Vincent Montgomery
Southern Normal
Augustana Trims Braves 27 to 24
Augustana Vikings beat Sioux Falls College 27 to 24 in a rough clash. Eakins led Augustana with nine points while Shimkat scored seven for Sioux Falls as the game featured limited field goals and eight late free throws.
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Dodgers Start Tomorrow In Training Camp at Clearwater
The Dodgers begin spring training in Clearwater with many players already on site including manager Casey Stengel. Rudy York may shift to the outfield for Hawke Greenberg’s Tigers style, after last year’s 32 homers and 77 RBIs earning MVP in the Texas League. Pepper Martin arrived at Bradenton to pep up the St. Louis Cardinals camp, while Beans and Lea Durocher were noted as holdouts. A line drive incident caused Bill Hallahan to miss a day. Ritchie Fontan of Montana outpointed Henry Armstrong in San Francisco.
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Lakeland
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Rudy York
Hawke Greenberg
Tigers
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Martin
Bradenton
Ree Heights And Miller Winners In District Play
Miller and Ree Heights high school basketball teams won first round games in District 15 bracket action at Miller. Miller upset by pace and free throws led by Bonilla while Ree Heights pulled away in the second half to defeat St Lawrence. The winners advance to tonight’s final to face Orient with the victor advancing to the regional B tournament next week.
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Orient
Ree
Apmat Miller
District Court Tournaments Open Amid Weather Delays
District High School tournaments across South Dakota faced postponements due to drifting roads and blocked rails. Several events proceeded on schedule, including District 2 Langford and District 9 Watertown, while others like New Effington and Madison were indefinitely delayed. First round scores featured Rosebud 3 over Colony 25 and Mission 43 over Ydaal 2, with further games in Miller and nearby districts.
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Miller
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Boland
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Eagle Butte
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Onida
Centerville
Scotland
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Ronnet Ree Heights
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Bonilla
District 17 Cage Meet Delayed By Weather
MADISON Feb 27 The District 17 High School basketball tournament, scheduled to open here yesterday, has been postponed due to weather conditions. No future date has been set for the tournament.
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Abandon Plans for AAU Court Tourney in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls announcement says South Dakota AAU basketball tournament planned for next Monday and Tuesday is canceled due to uncertain travel conditions. YMCA, sponsor, notes the 11th annual independent team tournament will be held March 1 and 17. Detroit rider details follow with names Kayo Morgan and Fredzie Lattanzig listed with ages and addresses.
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