Fight Stars Will Play In Cue Meet
CHICAGO March 12 E S Carroll of New York and Ervin O Tucker of Dedham Mass have been named to represent the East in the national amateur three cushion billiard championship tourney at French Lick Springs March 17. Their selection completes the eight man field. Carroll is the eastern champion and Tucker the New England champion. Other entrants include Shimon Harper Toledano Fritz Vogler and Hall.
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New York
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Dedran
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French Lick Springs
French Lick, Inc
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New York Athletic Club
Tucker
New England
G. Raymond Collins
Neaioaal Billiard Association of America
Max Shimon
Milwaukee
Robert Harper
Denver
Rocky Mountain
John Toledano
New Orleans
Southwestern
Bernard Fritz
Nashville
Southeastern
Lewis M. Vogler
Indianapolis
Joseph Hall
Sanancisco
Pacific Coast
Mpion
Baseball training camps reveal injuries and lineup shifts
In Florida camps Yankees Benny Bent roughs a finger and Babe Ruth eases due to leg stiffness. Dusty Cooke may hold left field for St. Paul in place of Meusel, while Charlie Chapman stabilizes third. Wright’s arm shows improvement but leg nagging. Phillies miss practice under Shotton as Thompson and Klein stay away. Cubs coach McCarthy tinkers at Catalina Island as McCarthy studies the Los Angeles club. San Antonio notes Kamm in Sox camp offset by Jim Moore’s batting struggles. Giants out a week with a fractured hand. Bartell preps for lineup work. West Palm Beach scouts talent from Fredi to Bennett. Orlando tests Durocher and Cucinello against Howley’s plans. New Orleans evaluates Delore, Hooks, Stewart, Goldman against uncertain futures. Detroit defers large cuts as camp narrows toward April 15 opener, with Harris to bench and miners待. Goose Goslin draws Nationals buzz as safety talks linger.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Benny Bentrough
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Dusty” Cooke
St. Paul
Bob Meusel
Ben Chapman
Tate
State Intra-Mural Champs Crowned at South Dakota College
The intra-divisional A basketball championship for South Dakota college was won by the general science division after a season of seven players from Brookings. The general science WA basketball squad also captured the B crown. Both teams received gold and silver medals from the athletics department as intramural sports gain attention under Athletic Director T C Kasper.
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Mar
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Division of
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Teague
Pharmics
Ags
Engineers
Commerce
Wa” Besketical
Roy i Baker
Castlewood
Asa Tyler
Pierre
Gipson Bates
Clear Lake
Elmer Johnson
Erwin
Arnold Thompson
Redfield
William Henry
Rudolph Norvold
Elmer Parks
Sutherland
State College
T. C
Cy” ‘Kasper
Ineligible Player Fined After Delayed Terms
The article notes a baseball rule action delaying the player’s move to the ineligible stand. A $100 fine is levied once terms are finally agreed, with the timeline stretched over several days before any formal arrival.
Dempsey Comeback Hinted Amid Boxing Rumors
Rumors swirl of a Dempsey return as Schmeling defeats Gabbo Sharkey and Muldoon cements plans. Talk surrounds Carpentier entering promotion, with Ruth and Smith cited as in Florida, and plans hinge on Ruth Simmons and Grimes signings. Ed Roush awaited for season kickstart.
Brill Leads Notre Dame Shot Put as Four Horsemen
Marty Brill, famed Notre Dame athlete from the Four Horsemen era, excels in shot put posting a best between 43 and 45 feet, delivering a standout performance on the track and field event.
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Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Brill
Shutter Guy Mike Ackerman Photographs Miami Fighters
William Bralicher profiles NEA Service photographer Mike Ackerman who covers Florida society events and fighter training camps. He notes Ackerman’s preference for action shots as fighters, including Jack Sharkey, warm up and spar, producing realistic images despite rough receptions.
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Mike Ackerman
NEA Service
Florida
Miami
Mike
Jack Sharkey
Mr. Ackerman
Seail
Hartnett and Hartnett era talk and team moves
The text recounts a mix of baseball chatter about Gabby Hartnett guiding runners, Lester Bell being tagged at third, and Ra jah Hornsby predicting another fall title. It notes McCarthy experiments in Los Angeles moving Kiki Cuyler to first and Spider English to second. Denie Bush sees no White Sox captain. Phil Scott’s mother reacts to Miami affair reports as Phil aims to win the championship for country and self.
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Gabby Hartnett
Lester Bell
Hartnett
Rajah Hornsby
McCarthy
Los Angeles
Kiki Cuyler
Spider English
White Sox
Denie Bush
Flery Donie
Phil Scott
Miami
Phil Im
Scowling Sailor Photo Quarrel Shocks Boxing Camp
A heated argument erupts between a Scowling Sailor and Mike the shutter man over posing for pictures. Johnny Buckley intervenes and the session ends with pose and peace. A later scene at Phil Scott’s camp yields a dramatic swoon photo, provoking a harsh reaction from James Johnston.
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Mike
Scowler
Johnny Buckley
Jack
Buckley
Mr. Sharkey
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Games
Exhibition baseball results list several matches in Florida and elsewhere with scores for teams such as San Antonio Chicago New York, St. Petersburg, Tampa Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Buffalo Washington New Orleans and Los Angeles Chicago. The schedule includes games at Clearwater St Petersburg Fort Lauderdale Blood and Los Angeles with opponents noted.
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Chicago
New York N
St. Petersburg
Boston
St. Louis N
Tampa
New Orleans
Los Angeles
New York Stars Lead National Women's Indoor Swimming Meet
The national AAU indoor championships heat up in Miami Beach March 13 to 16 with top New York, Chicago and Pacific Coast swimmers. Eleanor Holm headlines the New York squad alongside Agnes Geraghty and Katharine Ames. Illinois club members Dagny van Maarth and Emma Shemaitis anchor Chicago hopes with a strong relay lineup. Events include 50 100 and 220 yard freestyles 50 and 100 yard breaststroke 440 yard relay and diving from a 110 foot board. More than 100 swimmers from clubs nationwide are expected.
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Miami Beach
Fla
America
Illnois Women’s Athletic Club
Chicago
Women's Swimming Association of
New York
Eleanor Holm
Western Seaboard
Pacific Coast Swimming Association
Joseph MicKim
Georgia Coleman
Miss Holm
Agnes
Geraghty
Lisa Lindstrom
Adelaide Lambert
Katherine Ames
Fanny Omar
Central AL A. U
Chanpi Fauntz
National Law Board Pion
New Record Set In 29 For U S Avoft W Washington
American aeronautic experts report a record trade year for 1939 with 354 airplanes shipped overseas valued at 460. Germany leads engine sales as 25 countries buy U.S. aircraft. Latin America and the West Indies take 56 percent of the trade, Europe under four percent.
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Vaft
Washington
Leighton W. Rogers
Commerce Department
Aeronautics Trade Division
Latin America
West Indies
Europe
Germany
Advent Of Plane Ends Death Valley's Isolation
Furnace Creek California reports that aviation has broken Death Valley's isolation by establishing a weekly air link from the Pacific coast. The route from Los Angeles to Furnace Creek traverses 900 miles of barren desert over salt beds and brine, opening a new tourist and transport corridor despite harsh terrain.
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Cal
Death Valley
Pacific Coast
United States
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
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