Wilson Optimist Sees Bright Phillies Future Despite Losses
Biloxi Mississippi April 4 1937 Jimmy Wilson praises Phillies progress after trading stars like Camilli and Klein while stressing developing youth. He cites pitchers LaMaster Walters and Schaeffer plus prospects Mulcahy and Al Smith as foundations for a potential rise in the National League.
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Biloxi
Miss
William Baker
Phillies
Jimmy Wilson
Brooklyns
Iags
Jimmy Fison
Pinkey Whitney
Bos- Braves
Chuck Klein
Chicago Cubs
Gerry Ent
Memphis Chicks
Wilson
Wayne LaMaster
Y Southpaw
Bill Walters
de Passeau
LaMaster
Walters
Hugh Mulcahy
Harold J. al Smith
Giants
Wild Bill Hallahan
Hap- Cardinal
Bill Atwood
Walter Stephenson
Cub
Whitney
Klein
del Young
Norrin
Love Laughs At The Doctor By Elinore Cowan Stone
Constance Maidwell, the stand in for Camilla Wynne, stays with the Thorvalds as Dr. Rogers returns home. George Thorvald, recovering from a nervous shock, reveals his growing humor as a cure and asks Constance to perform Camilla Wynne again. Rogers watches, amused, and tensions with Constance deepen as family life resumes.
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Love Laughs AT the Doctor BY
Elinore Cowan Stone
Derek Manthon
Hildegarde Thorvald
Derek
DR. Rogers
George Thorvald
Camilla Wynne
Constance
Camilla
George
Mark Rogers
St. Louis Browns Lead Winter Loop in Grapefruit Circuit
The St. Louis Browns, 1000-to-1 shots, remained dominant in the Grapefruit belt's weekly round-up, led by Gabby Street's team with 14 straight victories though they have yet to face a major league club. The report notes the Browns' early footing while the big league future remains uncertain.
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Lee
St. Louia
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
St. Louis Browns
Gabby Street
Sockers
Michigan star Bill Watson to train for 1940 Olympic decathlon
Decathlon Drive announces that Bill Watson of Michigan, famed Negro track star who swept the shot put discus and broad jump in the 1937 Big Ten meet, will begin fall training for a 1940 Olympic decathlon berth.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bill Watson
Michigan
Pro Football Rules Panel Expected to Adopt College Touchback Rule
In New York on April 4, it was reported that at the upcoming rules committee meeting on April 10 they are expected to adopt a college ruling. An incomplete pass into the end zone would be ruled a touchback only on the last down.
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Ilson
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
al Todd
Pittsburgh Pirates
Curtins
Cubs
Lou Chiozza
Giants
Dolph Camilli
Earle Browne
Fred Re
St. Louis
Browne
Pittsburgh
Little K
Minneapon
Phillies
Studk
Wilson
Young Hers
George Scha
Morris Arno
Hershel Martin
Vpollow Colleges
New York
Pro Football Rules Committee
Tigers Ready To Cut Squad During Week
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane begins trimming his 1940s roster this week as he weighs waivers and cuts. Uncertainty surrounds star Schoolboy Rowe while a large hospital list includes Tommy Bridges Billy Rogell and Frank Croucher.
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Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Yankees Overwhelmed by New Orleans Nine
The New York Yankees suffered an 18 to 8 defeat to New Orleans, leaving the team stunned by the lopsided loss and struggling to explain the blowout.
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Houston, Tex
New York Yankees
New Orleans
Solters Joins Indians After Holdout Scratch
Outfielder Jule Solters reports to the Cleveland Indians today after being scratched off the holdout list, joining the club for the current season.
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Austin
Tex
Jule Solters
Cleveland Indians
Browns President Denies Clift Trade To Tigers
San Antonio report says St. Louis Browns President Don A. Barnes spiked trade rumors claiming Harland Clift would move to the Detroit Tigers. Barnes called the chatter nothing to it and offered no confirmation of any deal.
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San Antonio
Donald L. Barnes
St. Louis Browns
Harland Clift
Detroit Tigers
Rickey Hints At Soon Comment On Landis Decree
St. Louis Cardinals president Branch Rickey said he probably will have more to say later about Judge Landis sweeping out a number of the Gas. The remarks came as Rickey spoke in St. Petersburg Florida about the baseball controversy.
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Doc Rogers
Constance
Se Sala
Bildegarde
Hilda
Mark Rogers
Dr. Rogers
Mark
Rickey
ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Red Sox Hold Edge for Webb After Cards Camp Exit
Shortstop Jimmy Webb left the St Louis Cardinals camp after becoming a free agent by decree. The Boston Red Sox are positioned with the inside track on securing his services.
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Jimmy Webb
Boston Red Sox
Cubs and White Sox Resume Exhibition Series in Bisbee
Cubs manager Charley Grimm and White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes spoke to their squads in Bisbee Arizona as the exhibition series continued. Grimm indicated Gabby Hartnett would likely miss the first string catcher position, while Dykes dismissed hiring Tommy Thevenow for shortstop.
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Ariz
Charley Grimm
Jimmy Dykes
Cubs
White Sox
Chicago
Grimm
Ken O'Dea
Bob Warbark
Gabby Hartnett
Tommy Thevenow
Georgia Governor Rivers Awards Colonel Title to Connie Mack
Georgia Governor E D Rivers decorated Connie Mack with a colonelcy adding to the Athletics leaders loan honors. Mack already holds a Kentucky colonel title from years past as he continues to guide Philadelphia.
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Atlanta
Connie Mack
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Philadelphia Athletics
Kentucky
Camilli Struggles in Dodger Exhibition Games
Camilli of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the club's costly first baseman, is paying for a late contract decision as he struggles with his hitting in exhibition games in Bradenton Florida.
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Camilli
Bradenton
Fla
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies Face Jackson In Southeastern League Tilt
The Phillies send Claude ?asseau to the mound against Jackson in a Southeastern League game in Jackson Mississippi as they seek a worry free win.
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Jackson
Miss
The
Phillies
Claude ?Asseau
Handley Plays Role In Barstow Breakfast Bar
Homers breakfast food bar Barstow California notes Lee Handley Pittsburgh Pirates infielder involved in local event.
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Breakfast Food
Barstow
Calif
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Infielder
Baseball player hits homer in Bakersfield with prize breakfast cereal
A player homered yesterday in Bakersfield and was surprised when a park attendant delivered cases of breakfast cereal to his locker. The cereal, offered by a local merchant, was the prize for the round tripper.
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Bakersfield
Goslin Joins Washington Senators In Slump Recovery
In St. Petersburg Florida the Senators worry over a hitting drought with only Zeke Bonura producing in Citrus League games. Veteran outfielder Goose Goslin, signed yesterday, may take regular duties to strengthen the lineup.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Washington Senators
Zeke Bonura
Goose Goslin
Hubbell Maintains Form Despite Rough Start
Carl Hubbell was touched for 12 hits and four runs in five innings against Cleveland in spring training. He reached the fifth inning before yielding his first base on balls of the season.
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Hubbell
Austin
Tex
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Cleveland
Sox to Release Two Sarasota Players
The Boston Red Sox plan to release two rookies, Lee Rogers and Byron Humphreys, as they break camp and head home from Sarasota. Manager Joe Cronin expects cuts reduce the roster to 24 ahead of the Boston return next week.
Reds Clinch Strong Grapefruit League Standing
Reds finish Florida training in Tampa with a 12 wins and 6 losses record. Team performance reflects solid spring form during the Grapefruit league schedule.
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REDS
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Morning Workout Before Exh Against Dodgers
Casey Stengel ordered a morning workout for the Boston Bees with regulars facing scrubs, despite an afternoon exhibition with the Brooklyn Dodgers in Bradenton Florida.
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Bradenton
Fla
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Scrubs
Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
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