Track Season Nears Climax
New York February 3 Intercollegiate indoor meet looms as season finale with 523 entries from 27 colleges. Fordham star Joe McCluskey leads, Spitz of NYU aims to break high jump mark, Venzke and Cunningham vie for records, and Penn squads challenge for team title.
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New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
McCluskey
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
I. C
Troy Brown
Dartmouth
George Spitz
Spitz
Yenske
Gene Venzke
Penn
Lloyd ‘Mahn
Venzke
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Knick
N.Y. U
Glen Dawson
Tulsa
Okla
A.C
Joese Cluskey
Ralph Metcalf
Marquette University
Percy Beard
Milton Sandler
4. C
Gen Venzke
University of Pennsylvania
William Carlson
A. C
George Lermond
Bruah
Theodore Smith
Millrose A. A
Leo Sexton
N.Y
Sarazen Captures Unofficial World Golf Title
Gene Sarazen, holder of the American and British Open titles, defeated Olin Dutra 11 up and 10 to play to win the unofficial world golf championship at Miani Florida. Sarazen's rounds were sub par, finishing 67 70 and 62 in the final.
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Miani
Tene Sarazen
Olin Dutra
Metropolitan
P.G. A
S. Sarazen
Dutra
Rod Hals
Sarazen
Sarazan
Sarazei
Junior High Quints Progress In League Schedule
Four more intramural games were played in the junior high league. In the A league the Snakes beat the Wolverines 57 to 25, and the Lions defeated the Bobcats 19 to 8. In BL league the Eagles edged the Canaries 17 to 14 and the Swallows beat the Hoot Owls 13 to 8. Four more games follow Avon’s program.
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Snakes
Wolverines
Lions
Bobcats
Eagles
Canaries
Swallows
Hoot Owls
Avon
Fonseca Shapes White Sox Infield For Early Season
Lon Forsera prepares the Chicago White Sox infield for the season opener placing Minter Hayes at second Luke Appling at short and Jimmy Dykes at third First base remains open as Red Kress may shift to the outfield where he ended last season Jim Larsios defends his heavyweight title by defeating Pat O Shocker in straight falls in Houston with falls at 4 46 and 8 minutes Body Sams delivers the fall wins
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Fonseca
White Sox
Pasadena
Calie
Lon Forsera
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Orst
Minter Hayes
Luke Appling
Ion
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Kress
Outfeld
Londos
O'Shocker
Houston
Tex
Jim Larsios
Pat] O'Shocker
St.Louis
Body Sams
Giant rookie Claset poised to open in Philadelphia
Connie Mack signs 24 year old southpaw Claset a big rookie who towers at six feet three and a half inches and 225 pounds. Claset began pro ball at 16 with the St. Louis Cardinals and spent time in the minors before winning 23 games for Montreal last season amid some wild pitching.
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Philadelphia
Gowell Sylvester
Connie Mack
Closet
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal
Letty" Grove
Claset
Cronin’s rise shadows Camelback era plans for Bluege
In a March four years ago in Tampa Walter Johnson discussed lineup choices with Joe Cronin as shortstop, noting his potential and judging Bluege for third base. The piece explores Cronin’s emergence, Cecil Travis’ minor league prowess, and the tension over filling Washington’s infield with Bluege, Travis, and Cronin as prospects, set amid manager Johnson’s evolving roster thoughts.
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Bill Brauchur
Tampa
Fla
Walter Johnson
Buddy Myer
Bluege
Washington
Cronin
Joe Cronin
Walter
Mr. Cronin
Chattanooga
Bas Aman
Travis Cars
Travis
Stax
Wington
Roosevelt Fishes To Duck Washington Hurdles For Inaugural
President elect Roosevelt kept counsel during the six weeks before his inauguration avoiding reporters and politicians for ten days a fishing trip. The Associated Press notes that with Democratic majorities in the senate and house, Roosevelt may not rely on patronage to push his program at the approaching special session.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Senate
Garner
James A. Farley
Taft
House
Roosevelt Congress
Washington
Climbers Race British Fliers To Everest Feat
London reports two major expeditions aiming to conquer Mount Everest this spring. A land party led by Hugh Ruttledge and an air effort funded by Lady Houston plan base camps near 12 miles north of Everest. The teams, totalling about 14, include notable figures from British exploration and academia, with goals to photograph the peak and launch an ascent before the monsoon season.
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London
Mount
Everest
Hugh Ruttledge
Indian Civil Service
Lady Houston
England
Wight
Purnca
Mount Everest
Royal Geographical Society
Alpine ‘Club
J. R. Wager
Thomas A. Brocklebank
Cambridge
Himalayas
Mallory
Alvino
Evermeat
Mont. Blanc
Mr. Butiled
D Ball League Plans Formed for Diamondball age limits set
A meeting at the Marvin Hughitt hotel launched plans for a city diamondball league for older players. Amos J. Stafford, former president, elected temporary chairman. The format calls for six teams with a 45 year age or 200 pound weight qualification. March meeting will select six captains and draw teams from a Stafford prepared list. The president may transfer players to balance competition.
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Feld
Marvin Hughitt
Amos J. Stafford
City Diamondball Association
Stafford
League Meeting Set for March 15 With Possible Change
The league granted special permission for team managers and scheduled the next meeting for March 15. A potential date change may occur due to tentative arrangements for an American Legion boxing card that evening.
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American Legion
Friedmans Play Globetrotters Redfield quint clash tomorrow
In REDFIELD Feb 28 special report the Friedman Devils Redfield's top independent basketball team meets the Harlem Globe Trotters in a rubber game with series split. New additions include Mackey Schulte Holgate and the Holgate brothers, all to pace a deep roster as they host at Redfield High School gym starting 8 p.m. Doors open 6 45 p.m. Also brief notes on Italy pork prices and Florida sea food labeling.
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Redfield
Friedman Devils
Harlem Globe Trotters
Friedmans
Globe Trotters
Devils
Chief
Mackey
Dakota Wesleyan
Schulte
State College
Big Oxwang
Eastern Normal
Pete Holgate
Wesleyan
Sensations! Brothers
Sander
Larson
McCarney- Anderson
Pullins
Easter
Wright
Jackson
Redfield High School
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Jimmy McLeod
Travis Tan
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the Associated Press
Mt. Everest
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Fred Fulton
Coa
Jess Willard
Young Fulton
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Italy
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