Tank Aces Launch Assault On Michigan Title Today
Minnesota hosts the two day intercollegiate swimming championships at its fast University of Minnesota pool. Twenty six colleges enter top swimmers aiming to dethrone Michigan, with eleven events planned including 1500 meter free and medley relays. Michigan is the favorite with Yale Texas and others challenging from Iowa State Penn Rutgers and more.
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Michigan
Chicago
Tinneapolis
Mar
Ediehes
University of Ma
University of Michigan
Minnesota
Uke
University of Nebraska
Washington
Tuniversity
Stanford
University of Southern California
University of Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
Bowdoin
Lambda Chis Win SDU Cage Meet
Vermillion March 26 Lambda Chi Alpha wins the University of South Dakota intramural basketball tournament with a 3-0 record under freshman football coach Dan Lennon. The season concluded after a round robin among ten teams and signals the start of spring intramural events in swimming base ball tennis track and golf with forthcoming trophies for team and individual events.
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Vermillion
Smren
University of South Dakota
Dan Lennon
Lambda Chi Alpha
Univn E
Qear
Buena Vista College
Augustana Col- Jege
Tate
Gould Discounts Dean Forecast of Card Trumps Giants Pennant
Associated Press sports writer Alan Gould predicts the 1937 National League pennant will go to the New York Giants despite forecasts favoring the St Louis Cardinals. He cites Giants pitching depth, recalls 1924 twists, and notes aging Washington stars while musing on Yankee and Red Ruffing strength and Babe Dahlgren's future.
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Dean
Giants
Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Mar
St. Louis Cardinals
J. Bean Regisjtera
Bil Terry
Dick Bariek
Yankees
Willin
Washington
Gothem
Burky Harrig
Senators
Walter Johnson
John McGraw
Terry
Travis Jackson
Jersey City
Harris
Bretheria
Detroit
Boston
Goose Goslin
Ais
Detroit Tiger Patrol
Ossie Bluere
Nat
Sam‘ Rice
Joe Judge
Roger Peckinpaugh
Tom Zachary
Dolan O'Connell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ban Johnson
Judge Lantts
Red
Ruppert Rifles
Cal
Ruppert
Babe Dahlgren
Trophies For Low Individual Score In Golf Meet
Awards will be given in the golf tournament for the lowest individual score and the lowest team score. Organizers emphasize fair play and accurate scoring across all rounds.
British Permit Baer To Fight
London reports the British boxing board declined to interfere with Max Baers bout against Tommy Farr set for April 15 in Britain. The New York State Athletic Commission urged British officials to bar Baer citing an expired Madison Square Garden contract with Bob Pastor.
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London
British Board of Boxing Control
Max Baer
Tommy Farr
Baer Fails to Obtain New York Licenses for Garden Fight
The British board deemed Baer and manager Ancil Hoffman released from obligations after not securing state licenses by the date. Baer appeared February 4 before the New York State Athletic Commission, left after a stormy meeting without a license. Two days later licenses were granted to Baer and Heimat, while Hoffman had signed with British promoter Brig. Gen. A. C. Lsttchtey for two fights, prompting Madison Square Garden to sue Baer Hoffman Critchley and Syd Hulls on March 2 for damages over the failed Hacr Pastor fight arrangements.
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Ancil Hoffman
New York State
New York State Athletic Commission
Februaary
Obeyang
Heimat
Hoft- Man
A. C. Lsttchtey
Madison Square Garden
Hoffman
Critchley
Syd Hulls
Hacr-Pastor
Yankees manager McCarthy talks with holdout Puffing
In St Petersburg Florida manager Joe McCarthy of the Yankees says he has contacted his most persistent holdout, pitcher Puffing, by telephone at the pitcher's home in Chicago.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Red Buffing
McCarthy
Ditcher
Chicago
Braddock Louis Promoted Heavyweight Title Bout Plans
Promoter Joe Foley pressed ahead with a 15 round title fight between James Braddock and Joe Louis at Comiskey Park on June 22 as Braddock remained untraced after leaving Miami. The $10 fight ticket bill failed to reach action in the state senate, and Foley awaited Braddock’s Chicago arrival.
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Chrcaco
Mar
Joe Foley
James Braddock
Joe’ Louis
Comiskey Park
Senate
Lim
Braddock
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Joek Gould
Champion
Chizasie
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Gould
Foley
Henry Horner
Louis E. Lewis
Clincis
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Max Schindling
Jigmie
Madison Square Garden
Jimmie
Joe
Milnois Senate
George Maypole
Marse Joe Foley
Marse
Wis
Mike Jacoba
Finch
Political bile and boxing plans collide in Illinois fight talks
A wobbling political melee surrounds a proposed boxing event at Comiskey Park. Senators move to cap ticket prices, promoter deals spark accusations of shakedown, while Governor Henry Homer contemplates a veto. Jim Braddock and Joe Louis appear in the backdrop as legislative wires tangle with sport fortunes.
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Ilindia
Comiskey Park
Jimmie
New York
Max
Joe
Henry Homer
Senate
Bobby Jones dares Masters course after strong East Lake rounds
Atlanta briefs report Bobby Jones blasting par on the eve of the Masters at Augusta. He carded 66, 66 and 66 on East Lake, drawing Loyal Atlantans to root for him next week despite last year’s setback after touring Florida and Georgia.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Auguste
East Lake
Bobby
Florida
Genergia
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Jos Lovie
Omaha
Tomber
Louis Braddock
Chicago
High Schools May Get Larger Share Of Dakota Relay Events
Sioux Falls March 26 contenders for the 15th annual Dakota relays plan to shift toward more high school events as the April festival nears. A Friday floodlight session is proposed and the North Central conference may enter seven teams in a restricted race, with efforts to balance events between colleges and high schools and possibly add a mile race and field events for prep athletes.
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General Committee
South Dakota
North Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Howard Wood
L. A. Olson
Walter ‘Hargesiheimer
H. C. Dou Ibenberger
Harry Beach
Jr Ray
Rhodes
Pierce McDowell
Overlund
Lee Girton
James C. Mann
Frank Bollinger
W. K. Rierden
Clifford Whitfeld
Claude Hamilton
Paul E. Myers
J. D. Ashley
Hargesheimer
Oleon
Girton
Woad
Mexican Baseball Aids Williams and Mack Charms
In Mexico City a report outlines Paul Richards guiding Willis Williams who later joined Portsmouth in the Piedmont League. Connie Mack values players like Ace Parker and Wally Moss, with Bud Thomas and George Caster drawing attention as potential major leaguers. USC product Handall Pennington Gumpert, 19, showed early promise in spring drills.
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Mexico City
Mar
Almon
Will Epi
Paul Richards
Richards
Willis
Mns
William
Waxabatthie
Tex
Willams
Portsmouth
Connie Mack
Cash
Williams
Lanette
Ala
Jost T Foc Aventa
Buck Rastix
Chubby Dean
Acé Parker
Mack
Floyd Yount
Wake Forest College
Edward Trowbridge Collins
Jack Coombs
Jack Barry
Bud Thomas
Atlanta
Almon Williams
Bud
Washington Club
Blackburne
Lena Blackburne
A'S
Mackin
Ace Parker
Duke
Buck
Wally Mosax
Texas League
Moses
al Benton
A’s
George Caster
Cleveland
Caster
Portland
University of Southern California
Handall Pennington Gumpert
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Aberdeen Track Prospects Good
Aberdeen, March 26 Special. Eight lettermen with four newcomers begin indoor practice under Track Coach Marc Cleworth who expects Northern Normal to score 25 points in the state conference meet. Veterans include Joe Engle shart Vince Adeltan Allen Lane and Cisrence Pierce with Babcock Ramd bow and Petran. Cleworth aims to upset Yankton's stars in the May 15 state tournament.
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Aberdeen
Mar
Marc Cleworth
Northern Normal
Cleworth
Yankton’ College
Little Joe Engleshart
Dakota
Vince ‘Ade
Tan
Slothhes
Allen Lane
Cisrence Pierce
Walt
Gully
Berb Babcock
Ralph Ramnbow
Jim
San Diego Loses as San Francisco Beats FAMMONT
Reported from coastal games to date shows San Francisco defeated FAMMONT 2 to 0. Names include Trish Reb Tae ner and Richmond’s Vacritpoiated Carl wesage while West Palm Bench appears in the tally.
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San Diego
Ray
San Francisco
Fammont
W. VA
Trish Reb Taener
Richmond
Carl Wesage
Sus
West Palm Bench
Blue Bloods Turn ABC Tourney Into Burlesque Night
Reporter Scott Reston notes the ABC bowling tourney in New York became a burlesque show with costumes and stage antics. Celebrities like Tyrone Power attended as top players posted scores, while leaders from Pastime A C Syracuse and others posted solid series and singles totals amid a record entry pool and high prize money.
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Dy Scotty Reston
New York
Mar
AL B.C
Begiérs
Bine Bloods
Super Prison Yard
Boruce Stoneham
Dent
New York Baseball Giants
Tad Musing
Mio Sports
Tyrone Power
A. C. Syracuse
Jimmy Rheinsmith
Syracuse
M. Debridger
Jimmy Smith
Debridger
A.B. C
Ted
Billy Knox
Philadelphia
Charles Reinke
Corinabus
Tack Karstens
Fort Sheridan
Carl Menoonberg
Scranton
George Bangart
Prie Howley
Chicago
Smite Wins North and South One Golf Tourney
Horton Smith, a lanky Chicago shoemaker, captured the North and South One golf tournament at Pinehurst with a 69 in blustery winds. He totaled 26 over four rounds to edge Paul Runyan by three strokes. Byron Nelson finished third for 500 dollars with 22? miles.
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Pinehirst, N
Horton Smith
Smith
Chicago
Little Paul Runyan
Runyan
Byron Nelson
Reading
Wily
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