Holdouts Delay Major League Deals Ahead of Season
Stars like Red Rolfe Joe Medwick Bill Werber Paul Waner and others face suspension from contracts as teams negotiate raises. Ed Barrow notes no more voluntary raises while Earl Averill rejects a 125 game salary. Rolfe posted 311 last season and Medwick seeks 20 000 with Cardinals.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Red Rolfe
Champired
New York Yankees
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Werber
Philadelphia Athletics
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
St. Loui S Browns
Indians
Will Buchin
Johnny Bronca
Earl Averill
Lyn Lary
Tepee
Browns
Buck Newson
Don Heffner
Ralph
Red) Kress
Connie Mack
Joe Gantenbein
Werber
Barrow
Yanks
St. Petersburg
Fla
Averill
Rolle
Rolfe
Baseball Writers
Muscles Medwick
Cardinals
Paul Waser
Waner
Pirates
Texas
New Orleans
Frankie Frisch Signs To Broadcast Sports
Frankie Frisch, former Cardinal star and leader of the gas-house gang, signs a one year contract to broadcast Boston Bees and Red Sox home games. Salary not disclosed. contract allows resignation if a big league job appears. Frisch has been out of baseball since last August.
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Boston
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinal
Frankie
Boston Bees
Red Sox
Frisch
Feldman Challenges Hank's Lightweight Title in St Louis
On March 16 in St Louis Hammerin Henry Armstrong defends his lightweight championship against Lew Feldman of Brooklyn in a 15 round bout. Both titles will be at stake if Feldman makes 135 pounds at the weigh-in. Armstrong’s crown stays safe if Feldman misses the limit.
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ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Lew Feldman
Brooklyn
Armatrong
Felman
Donelli Selected Duquesne Gridiron Mentor
Aldo Buff Donelli, former Duquesne backfield star, was named acting head coach and director of athletics at Little Duquesne University to replace resigning John P Smith. Smith, with a year left on his contract, indicated uncertain plans and said his resignation served the school's best interests.
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Pittsburgh
Little Duquesne University
Notre Dame
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Duquesne
Donelli
John P
Little Clipper Smith
Smith
Freddie Sington Lands Left Field Berth with Dodgers
Clearwater Florida March 16 Freddie Sington the former Alabama star and latest gridiron ace to try baseball has batted 400 in exhibitions and is now the Dodgers top choice for left field.
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Clearwater, Fle
Freddie Sington
Alabama
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees Seek Hard Hitting Ball Players
Boston Bees manager Casey Stengel rushes to bolster hitting as pitching is strong but offense lagged last season. He adds Johnny Power Hill, Ed Miller, Buddy Hassett, Tony Cuccinello, and rookie John Pezzullo to strengthen lineup with veterans Fette MacFayden Shoffner Turner.
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Gayle Talbot
Bradenton
Fla
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Bees
Debs Garris
Ers
Lou Fette
Danny MacFayden
Milburn Ghoffner
Jim Turner
Stengel
Fette
MacFayden
Turner
Shoffner
Casey
Johnny
Power) Hill
Atlanta
Southern Association
Shortstop
Rabbit Warstler
Hearsay
Ed Miller
Kansas City
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyn
Tony Cuccinello
John Pezzullo
Savannah
Borican Sets Indoor Track Records at New Hampshire Meet
Hanover March 16 Amateur Athletic Union officials tally three new indoor marks as John Borican of New Jersey sparks a record spree. Fordham’s mile relay edges NYU 4 A in 3 15.2 as Lash Pails To Let Mark. Lash breaks 8 58 two mile pace with a 9 01 finish.
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Hanover
N. H
Amateur Athletic Union
Dartmouth College
Glen Cunningham
Harry Hillman
John Borican
New Jersey
Fordham
New York University
Borican
Hahn
Mark Don Lash
Indiana
Smithereens
Cotham teams take opener at Madison Square Garden
New York reports St John’s Redmen led by Bill Lloyd defeated Roanoke 71 47 in the metropolitan writers’ invitation tournament opener at the Garden. Lloyd scored 31 as Long Island’s Blackbirds were toppled. L I A earlier beat New Mexico State 52 45.
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New York
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Redmen
St. John’s
Bill Lloyd
Brooklyn Boys
Lloyd
Madison Square Garden
New Mexico State
Roanoke College
Salem
Mid-West
Temple
Dehner
Illinois
Bradley Tech
PeoxiaTr
Loyola of Chicago
Buster Adams Seeks Joe Medwick Post with Cardinals
In St. Louis, Elvin Adams known as Buster bids for Joe Medwick’s slot. His clutch single vs Boston Bees produced a 1 0 win for the Cardinals. A tight battle for playing time unfolds in a spring game setting.
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Buster Adams
Joe Medwick
St, Petersburg
Fla
Elvin
Buster) Adams
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Pioneer Five Wins Second in National Intercollegiate
In Kansas City midwest teams lead the quarter finals as Glenville State loses fast break to St Ambrose Davenport. West Virginia over Wayne 56 50 and Anderson 66 26. San Diego State edges East Texas 41 36 to meet Manchester Indiana in the eight. Kentucky State Teachers eliminated.
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Kansas City
Midwest
East
Pacific Coast
Glenville
W. Va
St. Ambrose
Davenport
West Virginians
Wayne University
Anderson
Ind
College
Dakota Wesleyan University
San Diego
Calif
State
East Texas State
Manchester
Hoosiers
Kentucky State
Ali Baba defeats Bob Wagner in two of three falls
In Rochester last night Ali Baba of Kurdistan defeated Bob Wagner of Portland Oregon two falls to one in a wrestling match staged as a best two of three.
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Rochester
Ali Baba
Kurdistan
Bob Wagner
Portland
Oregon
Hal Trosky's rubber arm stirs Indians camp chatter
In New Orleans in March 1677 Hal Trosky, the Cleveland Indians first baseman, proves his famed rubber arm by firing hard throws that annoy teammates. He laughs off warnings of sore arms saying he never had one in his life, despite a rough start to camp after three days.
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New Orleans
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Regional finals begin state basketball tournaments set
Charleston March 16 32 scholastic teams start eight regional battles to decide entrants for the state contest at Morgantown March 23 25. Defending champion Wheeling eliminated, new champions likely as pairings announce opening rounds across eight regions with multiple city matchups.
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Charleston
Morgantown
Mor_gantown
Wheeling
Weirton
Magnolia
New Martinsville
Benwood Union
Sistersville
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Spencer
West Union
Roosevelt-Wilson
Grafton
Davis
Hinton
Richwood
Ronceverte
Beckley
Greenbank
Montgomery
East Bank
Clay
Clendenin
St. Albans
Huntington
Hurricane
Logan
Point Pleasant
Bluefield
Gars
Princeton
Gilbert
Mullens
Grafton Girls Face Flemington in Semi Final Clash
In Bridgeport last night the Grafton Yohos beat Grafton A A by ten and advance to face Flemington High in the opening semifinal. Buckhannon Upshur and Fairmont’s Alderson Broaddus also won, setting two semis with finals tonight at nine.
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Grafton Yohos
Grafton A. A
Bridgeport
Flemington High Five
Bruck
Fairmont
Alderson-Broaddus
Flemington Independents
Bridgepott
Bonzos
Zipper
A.C
Grafton Yohes
Unizec
Flemington Ind
Pis
Benda
Haney
Isabella
Leain
Wagner
McGee
Glenn
Imespeares
Hess
Newbrough
Fultz
Esional
Buckhannon Perhandes
Mosier
Elkins Goodwin
Elimi
Buccaneers
Grafton
A. Turner
West Fairmont
Lips
ONL
Forse
Big Ten
Grafion
Shinnston
jGrafton A. A
FG. FT
Bearcats
West “ Saffel
Shinnsj Gerkins
Buckhannon-Upshur
Robinson
Boween
Jane
Yore
Lew and
Weston
Altman
Armstrong to Retire From Boxing This Year
New York dispatch reports Henry Armstrong plans to retire at year’s end. The column notes potential 1940 matchups, speculation on El Galento’s fitness, Jacobs versus June extravaganza in Philadelphia, and various boxing and sports snippets including Szabo and Cunningham.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tip
Henry Armstrong
Stanford
Tlinois
Doc Sutherland
New-York
el Galento
Mike
Jacobs
Philadelphia
Mike! Jacobs
Jimmy Johnston
Golden Gloves
Willie Turhesa
Bobs
Buddy Baer
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Ling
Szabo
Miklos Szabo
Cholly Grimm
Cardinals
Prism
Street
Cawthon Bowen
Roland Hughes
Roanoke Times
Worl-News
Graham
Red Sox
Boston Scribes
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cubs Open Exhibition Season With White Sox Clash
At Avalon California on March 16 the Chicago Cubs break camp for the mainland to inaugurate their exhibition schedule against the Chicago White Sox. Manager Gabby Hartnett names Larry French and Newel Kimball to start as pitchers in the opener.
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Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Chicago White Sox
Gabby Hartnett
Larry French
Newel Kimball
Pilohing
Buckhannon Upshur Bucks Drill For Regional Opener
Buckhannon Upshur Buccaneer basketball coach Freal Red Crites moved practice from the local gym to the West Virginia Wesleyan College gym in Grafton to acclimate players to the larger floor ahead of the Region 3 tournament opener against West Fairmont Polar Bears at 7 30 p m Friday night.
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Buckhannon
Freal “Red” Crites
Buckhannon -Upshur Buccaneer
Grafton Highing
West Fairmont Polar Bears
Grafton
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Medalists Stahl Harbert Tee Off In Pro Am Tourney
In St Augustine Florida on March 16 Marvin Stahl of Lansing Michigan and amateur partner Chick Harbert of Battle Creek Michigan led the 36 hole qualifying in the national pro am best ball with 127 under par. They drew Frank Moore and Bobby Danedberger as first opponents while 14 other teams held exemption from qualifying in the 3 000 dollar event. Grout and Ramsey were second at 131 with Mangrum Aycock at 132 for third.
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S. Augustine
Fla
Marvin Stahl
Lansing
Mich
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Stahl
Harbert
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Danedberger
High Point
N.C
Golfing Money Brigade
Jack Grout
Hershey
Maynard Ramsey
Tampa
Jeaders
Lloyd Mangrum
Pittsburgh, Pa
Tommy Aycock
Jacksonville, Fla
Baseball Dropped at Marshall This Spring
Marshall college will drop baseball this year while adding golf track and tennis as major sports. Athletic Director Cam Henderson cited facility shortages after a faculty athletic committee and staff meeting.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Cam Henderson
Sutherland May Receive State Health Post Position
Harrisburg report suggests University of Pittsburgh ex coach Jack Sutherland could be considered for a state health post in the oral hygiene division. Governor Arthur H. James denied knowledge of any appointment and noted Sutherland had not visited the governor, while Pittsburgh Republican leader James Malone accompanied Sutherland in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Jack Sutherland
Pennsylvania
Scot
University of Pittsburgh
Health Department
Dr. Sutherland
Herrisburg
James Malone
Pittsburgh
Arthur H. James
Sutherland
Fern Bell Likely to Stay with Pirates Club
SAN BERNARDINO Calif March 16 Fern Bell a promising rookie looks like a good bet to stick with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. With Paul Waner still holding out Heinie Manush probably will start in right field, but Bell is being groomed for replacement duty.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Fern Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Heinie Manush
Bell
Fourteen Teams Entered In Sistersville Tourney
Fourteen teams entered the eleventh annual tri state tournament to start next Thursday. Ten West Virginia independents and four from Ohio filed entries for the three day event opening in Sistersville.
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Sistersville
Sistersvile
West Virginia
Ohio
State Meet Set to Open March 23 in Morgantown
Athletic Director Roy M Hawley announced the twenty sixth West Virginia scholastic basketball tournament schedule to be played March 23 24 25 at University Field House Morgantown with two sessions daily including 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m starts The event features social functions a coaches principals and newspaper men smoker at Morgantown Country Club and a dance at University Armory Also meetings of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association State Board of Appeals All State Selection Board and Northern West Virginia Basketball Officials Association are planned with ticket prices identical to last year including season passes and reserved seating
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Morgantown
Roy M. Hawley
West Virginia
University Field House
Morgantown County
University
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Hotel Morgan
State Board of Appeals
All-State Selection Board
Virgil
Stubby) Cur Sfrence
Blue‘field Telegraph
Morgan
Northern West Virgin Basketball Officials Association
A A A Seeks to Stop Ohio Boxers In State
Charleston March 16 Efforts of the Amateur Athletic Union to bar Ohio boxers from West Virginia will not amount to much says Ward Wyle secretary from Mullens The WV State Athletic Commission notes few West Virginia amateurs box in Ohio and few Ohioans box in West Virginia The WV commission has severed relations with the AAU over supervision disputed issue
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Charleston
Vrlan
Ohio
West Virginia
State Athletic Commission
Ward Wyle
State
Mullens
Union
Vander Meer Hospitalized For Inflammation Of Appendix
Cincinnati pitcher Vander Meer was taken to Florida Hospital with an inflamed appendix. Medical scans showed no operation was needed and he could likely return to play within a few days after a brief stay.
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Vander Meer
Florida Hospital
St, Petersburg
Fla
Johnny
Cal
Cincinnati
Fights Last Night in Birmingham Feature Perrin Upset Pine
In Birmingham Alabama Jimmy Perrin 125 pounds from New Orleans defeated Lloyd Pine 126 pounds of Akron by a 10 round decision garnering attention for an upset victory among recent boxing match results.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jimmy Perrin
New Orleans
Lloyd Pine
Akron
Reds Knock Out World Champions In Extra Innings
In St Petersburg on March 16 the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Yankees 2 to 1 in the 12th. The Yankees were held to one hit through eight innings and failed to score until the late frames, as Reds pitcher held sway and delivered the upset.
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ST. Petersburg
Fik
New York
Yankee
Cincinnati Reds
Rooney Eyes Jock Sutherland for Pirates Coach Job
The Pittsburgh owner said he offered Jock Sutherland more than his Pitt salary of 12 500 to coach the Pirates with full control to build a championship team. Sutherland, 49, resigned from Pitt after 18 years and asked for more time to decide. Johnny Blood remains Pirates coach for now as Sutherland weighs the offer.
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Pittsburgh
Rooney
Jock Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Pirates
Jock
Sutherland
Panther
Pitt
Eastern College All-Stars
New York Giants
Pologrounds
New York Herald-Tribunne
Johnny Blood
Wrestling Taken Up By New Athletic Commission
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania's new athletic commission faced its first major task by addressing professional wrestling. At its inaugural meeting the body vowed to clear up the sport, with Harry Boyle noting commissioners intend to take action to regulate and improve wrestling activities.
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New Athletic Commission
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New’ Athletics Commission
Harry Boyle
Pittsburgh Sports
Tax overhaul plan delayed until early April
Substitute s continued from Page One notes that powers were prepared for armed conflict among world currencies while Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau says the administration’s tax revision plan will not be released until after the first week of April.
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Morgenthau
City cash crisis ends payrolls with no-fund checks
Huntington March 16 1935 city workers faced a cash shortage as officials issued no fund payroll checks. Banke said banks would refuse to cash them, ending the cash famine for now.
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Huntington
Banke
Athlete acquitted in Wellsburg case involving youths
Andy Mestpovic of Reda, former West Virginia basketball player, was acquitted of attempted assault charges against Margaret Zamborsky, 22, of Toronto Ontario. Three other youths were freed of criminal assault charges in the same case.
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Wellsburg
Andy Mestpovic
Redas
West Virginia
Margaret Zamborsky
Toronto
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