Uncle Robbie builds a hard hitting Brooklyn lineup
Brooklyn Dodgers boss Wilbert Robinson lines up a beefy crew with O Doul Herman Frederick Wright Gilbert Thompson Bissonette Lopez Lombardi and other sluggers to back a stout pitching staff led by Vance Clark Luque Phelps and Moss. The target is a pennant as every rival NL club fields strong bats and depth in 1930 spring camp.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press Sports
Ediotz Clearwater, Fla. Mar
Wilert Robinson
Brooklyn
Robbie
Hobbie
Lefty O'oal
Babe Herman
Joheny Frederick
Frederick
Herman
O'Doul
Phillies
Fresco Thompson
Glenn Wright
Wally Gilbert
Thompson
del Bissonnette
Wright
Bissoneste
Tampa
al Lopez
Ernest Lombardi
Oakland
National League
Giants
Cube
Pirates
Braves
Dazzy Vance
Wiliam Watson Clark
Adolfo Luque
Ray
Status Of St Joseph Ball Club Uncertain
The St Joseph western baseball base club, a St Louis Cardinal farm, was sold to Jinway Hamilton former Nashville Tonn manager. Hamilton receives the franchise and 15 players. He will move the club if the city council does not approve wiring for night baseball.
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St. Joseph
St Louis Cardinal
Jinway Hamilton
Nashville Tonn
Association
Oliver French
Hamilton
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
Topekx
Kas
Regatta Attracts Speed Boat Enthusiasts in Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach on March 11 reports a large turnout for opening day of the Biscayne Bay Regatta with 17 events. Gar Wood leads Miss America IX in a trial run as a showcase. engineers fitted a new engine after cylinder trouble. Wood aims for a new speed record though no time is set yet.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Biscayne Bay
Wood
Duke Schiller
Ace
Exhibition Results At San Antonio New York Cage 6
Exhibition results show teams playing in multiple sites including St Petersburg New York Boston Lakeland Philadelphia Columbus Oakland Pittsburgh and Los Angeles with matchups listed across Bradenton Santa Francisco and Detroit area venues. Players and scores vary by locale as the schedule lists daily games including St Louis Brooklyn and Philadelphia clashes.
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San Antonio
New York
R Cage
St. Petersburg
Boston
Bradenton
Oakland
Cal
Pittsburg
Oak
Los Ang
Calengo N
Len Angelee
San
Three French Stars Continue As Big Threat In Indoor Tennis Tournament
In New York on March 11 the national indoor tennis singles championship moved to the third round. French trio Sorotte Boussus Landry formed a potent threat, each advancing with two straight wins. Boussus meets William Aydelotte. Borotra faces Edward Burns. Landry plays Herbert Bowman. American hopes Frank Shields Berkeley Bell and Cliff Sutter also reached the third round. Doubles changes trimmed singles to two matches today Baroten vs Burns and Shields vs Mitchell Rosenbaum.
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New York
Jean Sorotte
Christian Boussus
Pierre Landry
Erie
Boussus
William Aydelotte
Borotra
Edward W. Burns
Donald Cram
Nashville
Tenn
Landry
New Yorker
Herbert L. Bowman
Frank Shields
Berkeley Bell
Cliff Sutter
Sutter
E. Ramey Donovan
Baroten
Burns
Shields
Mitchell M. Rosenbaum
New York University
Co ed Rifle Team At State Posts Strong Record
BROOKINGS March 17 The co ed rifle team of South Dakota State College has ten matches with only two losses, one to Louisiana University and one to Maryland University by one point each. A top score this year is 499 of 500. For the week ending March 14 the team fired 497 against Michigan and Iowa. Jane Pratt Watertown Ruth Kretschmar Creschard each scored 200 while Bee Brooking Onida Elaine Aasyed Pierpoit Marjorie Jencks Bancrof and Fae Schiender De Smet hit 180s. Captain Schien der leads the season with 895 of 900. Miss Brooking and Pratt tied for second with 884 and Jencks third with 881.
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State Brookings
Mar
South Dakota State College
Louisiana University
Maryland University
Petrt
Michigan
Iowa
Jane Pratt
Watertown
Ruth Kretschmar
Creschard
Bee Brooking
Onida
Elaine Aasyed
Pierpoit
Marjorie Jencks
Bancrof
Fae Schiender
de Smet
Schiender
Miss Brooking
Miss Pratt
Miss Jencks
Catholic Cage Teams Compete In Tourney
Chicago March 1 32 Catholic prep school basketball teams head to Loyola University for the eighth Catholic interscholastic tourney amid the North Central Association dispute. Loyola plans to run the event again next year, pending replies.
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Chicago
Mar
North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools
Loyola University
Sweet Loyola
Classy Field Promises Busy Bankers Track Meet Night
Chicago March 11 A field has entered for the 60 yard dash at the Bankers Track meet Thursday night at the 19th Field Artillery Army base Between Paul Edward former New York University star Clyde Blanchard Millrose A A New York and Jer Tleney of Marquette University In the Barkers mile Dale Letts Ted Tedcor half mile and mile champion and Ray Conger top distance star are expected to race Mandy Wits vs Dures Magrier Tuttle boxing champion at the Naval Academy also listed
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Bankers
Chicago
Mar
Bankers Track
19Th Field Artillery
Anya Betile
Paul Edward
New York University
Clyde Blanchard
Millrose A. A
New York
Jer Tleney
Marquette University
Dale Letts
Od Ray Conger
Tight Pitching Is Preferred By Mack
Fort Myers Florida March 17 Connie Mack manager of the Athletics says the new ball with elevated stitching will not greatly alter pitching. He notes no sliding pitch at the champions end and expects little change in attacking style. He prefers tight pitching and the traditional base running tactics, while acknowledging fans may crave slugging.
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Mack Fort Myers
Fla
Mar
Connie Mack
Athletics
Socko and Spargo Headline S. F. Bill
Socko a popular local middleweight meets Frankie Spergo of Sioux Falls in a six round main event of a two round boxing card tonight in Sioux Falls. Socko, who has hunted mostly in the Sioux Falls area, won a decision over Spergo in a previous match. The six round semi main features Ashany De Otis of Minneapolis against Denny Daly of Sioux Falls, with four preliminaries pairing Batten of Sioux Falls and regional South Dakota fighters.
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Spargo
Sioux Falls
Bid Socko
Frankie Spergo
Spurgo
Ashany de Otis
Minneapolis
Denny Daly
Batten
South Dakota
Cue Veterans May Fight For Honors
The national amateur billiard championship in New York pits three veterans in a round robin. Edgar T. Appleby of New York, Percy N. Collins of Chicago, and Ray V. Fessenden of Madison, Wis., each won opening matches. Appleby defeated Dale H. Goslin, Collins beat H. M. Galey, and Fessenden defeated Charles Conner in close scores.
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Cue
New York
Mar
Edgar T. Appleby
Percy N. Collins
Chicago
Ray V. Fesunden
Madiison
Wis
Applebr
Dale H. Goslin
Los Angeles
Collins
HM. T. Galey
Fessenden
Charles Conmer
Philadelphia
Jones And Von Elm To Play In Charity Game
SAM DIEGO CAL Mar 17 Bob and Von Elm to headline a charity basketball game with proceeds aiding local children organizations. The fundraising event will feature noted players and supporters across the San Diego area.
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Jones
von Elm
Sam Diego
Cal
Mar
Belf
California
George Godfrey Turns Wrestler and Wins
Camden report shows George Godfrey debuting as a wrestler and achieving victory in his first appearance. Details indicate a decisive win and debuting performance, with local coverage of the match and any notable moves observed by spectators. The item notes the date and city of the event, highlighting Godfrey’s successful transition to wrestling.
Eddie Anderson Wins Over Brannon Again
Eddie Anderson defeats Brannon once more in a March 11 event held at Cow. The match solidifies Anderson’s lead in the local competition.
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Eddie Anderson
Brannon
Cow
Stafford Reelected President of Huron D Ball Association
Amos J. Stafford was reelected president of the Huron diamondball association and Beryl Cottington named secretary treasurer at a meeting of players and team managers. Stafford succeeds Paul P. Taylor who resigned last July upon transfer. Cottington succeeds Mark Spang. A benefit dance to bolster treasury was planned for April with a report at the March 23 meeting. The group favored one league for the 1831 season and a city championship series after halves.
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Amos J. Stafford
Huron Diamondball Association
Beryl Cottington
Stafford
Paul P. Taylor
Huron
Cattington
Mark Spang
Lttle
Ted
North Central officials meet in secret talks
In Chicago the North Central association of colleges and high schools began a secret series of meetings to discuss athletic matters and a possible role in western conference athletics. Big Ten leaders will confer early next month to decide on a unified response, as North Central previously moved to curb interscholastic events.
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Chicago
Mar
North Central
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern Universty
Big Ten
Alleghenies
Rockies
Feld
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Sea Hawks and Skunks Win Junior High Tilts
Two junior high intra-mural basketball games were played last night. In the B league the Sea Hawks defeated the Robins 16 to 1. In the A league the Skunks, led by captain Devick, edged Captain Teober's Tigers for a close victory in the season’s best game.
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Sea Hawks
Skunks
Robins
Tigers
Devick
Teober
Montana Wins Two Straight in A B C Tournament
Local telecast notes Bull Montana, famed actor-wrestler, defeated George Mack of Chicago in Los Angeles La Crosse style events last night. Montana won the first match in two and a half minutes and the second in one minute seven seconds, showcasing decisive victories in the A B C tournament.
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Sull Montana
LA Crogee
Wil
Mar
Bull Montana
Delevind
George Mack
Chicago
Stright
Sun Beau Poised for Agua Caliente Handicap Victory
Sun Beau, top weight favorite in Agua Caliente’s 140000 handicap, faces questions as climate may hinder mares like Lady Broadcast. Sun Beau’s form includes a track record pace and recent wins, with Pigeon Hole among rivals. climate, weight carried, and potential challengers shape the outcome.
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Paul Zimmerman
Agua Caliente
Sun Beau
Moesch
Jane
Willis Sharpe Kilmeh
Lady Broadcast
B. M. Woolf
Mike Hall
Challenger I
Carlaris
Thie Non
Suniar
Wacky Spring Recap Hits Nation's Baseball Trade Rumors
The report outlines scattered baseball chatter with teams like the Reds and Tigers, noting interest from Dan Howley and various players. It mentions waiver lists, contract signings in Cleveland and Florida, and assorted infield shifts and misheard names in a chaotic, early season context.
Pirates manager uses stun baths on players amid Palm Beach tale
Los Angeles reports Rogers Hornsby downplays two lopsided wins over the Pacific Coast League club and questions the Cubs’ strength. He criticizes Chicago’s lineup, noting pitchers lack mainland form except Charley Root, while noting owner William Wrigley’s team underestimates Catalina Island competition.
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Jewel Ens
Pittsburgh Pirates
California
Ens
Lloyd Waner
Ouffielder
Adam Comorosky
Charley Wood
Palm Beach
Los Angeles
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Cub Pilot
William Wriggley
Charlie Root
Catalina Island
Three Kagoes On Fort Meade Card
At Fort Meade on March 1 two knockouts and a draw lit the honed card. Big Hoy Stemmerman of Watertown won in the first round over Herb Brehara, while Wild Cat JeiTera of Chadron and Miller of Sturgis fought to a six round draw. Kid Greek of Fort Meade stopped Johnoe Vivisa in six, and Kid Pe Wee defeated Jack Howe in four. An ice sport left a veteran with 78 stitches across various injuries.
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Mar
Army Post
Big Hoy
Stemmerman
Watertown
Herb Brehara
Wild Cat
JeiTera
Chadron
Neb
Miller
Sturgis
Creighton Trackmen Open Outdoor Season Under Graf
Creighton cinder team coach Cash Lon Graf runs nightly workouts to build a balanced squad amid material shortages. The Bluejays, first under a head coach dedicating full attention to track, prepare for seven meets, with standout sprinters and discus throwers leading. Harold Crawford of Huron is cited among relay candidates for Hastings Relays on April 11 and Kansas Relays on April 17.
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Creighton
Omaha
Neb
Searon
Cash Lon Graf
Graf
Hastings
Oran Pape Among Ones To Testify
The University of Town investigation continues with Oran Pape of Dubuque and E A Lauer among those slated to testify as the athletic phase nears completion. The committee aims to finish the sports section in a few days before turning to finances and business methods. A trip to Iowa City for further inquiries is possible next week.
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Iowa City
King Clancy plays all six positions for Ottawa Senators
In his first pro season King Clancy played every one of the six hockey positions for the Ottawa Senators in a Stanley Cup game against the Edmonton Eskimos.
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King
King Clancy
Ottawa Senators
Edmonton Eskimos
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
Boxing results from multiple cities list performers and outcomes. Sandwina, Sion City, and Cowrl win or disqualifications noted. Bud Taylor disqualified. Bushy Graham stops Yammie Katz. Roy Williams, Del Fontaine, Knute Dene KO’d. Cowboy Eddie Anderson and Fabe Hunt featured. Henry Fife and Tony Han cof listed in Chattanooga report.
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New York
Te¢ Sandwina
Sion City
Philadelphia
Lew Maseey
Philodelphia
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Taylor
Rochester
Bushy Graham
Atice
N.Y
Yammie Katz
Buffalo
Davenport
Iowa
Roy “Tipe” Williams
del Fontaine
Winipeg
Man
Angus McDonald
Winni Des
Knute Dene
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Eddie Andersson
Pluteburgh
Wichita
KAS
Fabe Hunt
City
Okla
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry Fife
Cleveland
Tps
Tony Tan Hancogs
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