Nelson Wins Augusta by Two Strokes in Dramatic Finish
Byron Nelson, from Texas, overhauled Ralph Guldahl to win the Augusta National title by two at 283. He tied the 72 hole record with a final nine of 32, after trailing by four at the 10th tee and then catching and passing on the 12th and 13th holes. Guldahl, once strong, faded as Nelson closed with pars.
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Paul Mickelson
Augusta
Byron Nelson
Texas
Byron
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Bobby Jones
Nelson
Guldahl
Pirates End California Play With Exhibition Tour Start
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished their California schedule with a game against the San Bernardino Merchants. They will embark on an exhibition tour tonight that will carry them eastward.
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Pirates
San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
California
Yanks Warming Up in Galveston
Yankees begin spring batting in Galveston Texas with nine homers so far led by Bill Dickey and Tony Lazzeri each with two as New York warms to the task after setting a league home run record last season.
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Galveston
Tex
New York Yankees
Bill Dickey
Tony Lazieri
Leiber X-rayed after beaning by Feller pitch
Hank Leiber of the New York Giants was beaned by a fastball from Bob Feller yesterday. He was X-rayed and returned to the team reporting no serious injury.
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Leiber
C. K
Baton Rouge
Hank Leiber
New York Giant
Bob Feller
Dodgers Skipper Burleigh Grimes in Heated Umpire Row
Clearwater Florida Dodgers manager Burleigh Grimes engaged in a heated argument with umpire George Magerkurth yesterday, as Grapefruit league play heated up and combativeness rose among managers and officials.
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Clearwater
Fla
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
George Magerkurth
Indians Hit New York Giants on Northward Exhibition Tour
The Cleveland Indians broke camp and headed north with the New York Giants aboard a special train for an exhibition series faunt.
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Indians
Giants
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Reds Move Northward to Winter Haven
The Cincinnati Reds began their northward trek today traveling from Tampa to meet the Phillies in Winter Haven Florida as part of spring training.
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REDS
Winter Haven
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Phillies
Athletics Face Texas Nine In Austin Opener
The Philadelphia Athletics regulars travel to Austin to meet the University of Texas in a Texas venue contest. The matchup, labeled RB in local previews, shapes up as a key early season test for both clubs with scouts watching bullpen depth and pitching matchups.
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Texas San Antonio
Tex
Philadelphia Athletics
University of Texas
Austin
Press Agent Is Three Letter Man at GWU
Jack Espey never played on the field court or in the batter’s box for George Washington University yet earned varsity letters in baseball football and basketball as team captains honored his services after he resigned as publicity director of GWU’s athletic department to join George Marshall's Washington Redskins in the National League of Professional Football.
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Washington, D. C
Jack Espey
George Washington University
Jack
George Washington
George Marshall
Washington Redskins
Team Meets St. Paul in Marsh All Texas Conference
A team from the American Association travels to Marsh All in Texas to face St. Paul in a league contest. The game highlights regional play and local sports interest.
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St. Paul
American Association
Marshall, Texas
Cubs Play White Sox in Tucson Showdown
Cubs meet White Sox in Tucson Arizona as Bruins seek a second straight win.
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CUBS
White Sox
Tucson
Ariz
Bruins
Frisch Starts At Third In Speedy Cardinals Tilt
Frank Frisch held down the third sack for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Washington Senators in Daytona Beach Florida. The managers aim to tighten a ragged fielding unit during spring training.
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Frisch
Daytona Beach
Fla
Frank Frisch
Washington Senators
Blues Open Series With Browns In Kansas City
Kansas City Blues started a two-series set against the Browns today with the opener at home.
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BLUES
Browns
San Antonio
Tex
Kansas City Blues
Nationals Aim to End Slump in Orlando Clash
Washington Nationals travel to Orlando to face the St. Louis Cardinals as they seek to end a four game losing streak.
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Nats Meert
Orlando
Fla
Washington Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Sox Pack For Northward Trek From Sarasota
The Boston Red Sox packed their paraphernalia in Sarasota Florida ahead of the trek northward set to begin Wednesday.
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RED Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Bees Open Spring Training With Tigers Tilt
The Boston Bees broke camp yesterday and headed to Lakeland to meet Mickey Cochrane's Detroit Tigers.
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BEES
Tigers
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
Lakeland
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Baseball scores and today’s spring games scheduled
Associated Press reports today’s baseball results across cities with multiple scores including Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, New York, Brooklyn, Newark, Houston and Cleveland. Evening fixtures list Cincinnati vs Philadelphia, Boston vs Detroit, St. Louis vs Washington, New York vs Cleveland, Chicago vs Chicago, St. Louis vs Toledo, Philadelphia vs Texas, New York vs Galveston.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn
Newark
Houston
Pittsburgh
Brawley
Winter Haven
Fla
Lakeland
Orlando
Baton Rouge
Tucson
Ariz
Rev E W Black Accepts Pastorate at Houghton Church
The Rev E W Black pastor of Wesleyan Methodist in Kannapolis will accept the pastorate at Houghton New York one of the denomination's largest churches. Formal notice has been given to the local church board.
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Kannapolis
E. W. Black
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Houghton, N
Wesleyan Methodist
Simmons Traded to Washington for Bargain Price
Al Simmons moved from Detroit to the Washington Senators in a cash deal. Manager Mickey Cochrane kept the sale price private but camp insiders estimate it at seven to fifteen thousand dollars for the longtime slugger who hit over .300 for most of his major league career.
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Lakeland
Fla
al Simmons
Truit Tigers
Washington Senators
Mickey Cochrane
Simmons
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Tiger Camp
Cochrane
North South Champion Leads Contingent In Mid South Meet
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page the New North and South champion headed a field of 60 women golfers for the first 18 hole round of the Mid South tournament in Southern Pines The co favored Virginia Guilfoil Syracuse University star who lost the North and South final by a conceded putt is a rival along with Deborah Verry Kathryn Hemphill Helen Waring Charlotte Stern and Sarah Fownes Wadsworth among others who were kept indoors by rain
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Southern Pines
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Virginia Guilfoil
Syracuse University
Page
Pinehurst
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Maas
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
D. C
Florida
Helen Waring
Charlotte Stern
Washington
Sarah Fownes Wadswayth
Pittsburgh
Duckpin Leaders Face Real Tests For Second Week
Norfolk figures show W E Powell of Roanoke and Nell Powell of Charlotte atop all-events. Astor Clarke and Billy Krauss led men’s doubles with 809 while Clarke’s 1179 total and Nell Powell’s 10862 standouts. Phyllis Wills and Dot Lawson moved to women's doubles lead. Horton Parsons ranks second all-events with 1170. Jack Laws wins boys’ title with 338. Paul Hershey clinches junior championship.
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Norfolk
W. EF. Powell
Roanoke
Nell Powell
Charlotte
N. C
Astor Clarke
Billy Krauss
Washington, D. C
Phyllis Wills
Dot Lawson
Richmond
Horton Parsons
Washington
Jack Laws
Paul Hershey
Hyattsville
Freshen Chiffons and Fake Flowers with Steam
This tip suggests holding chiffon fabrics and crumpled artificial flowers over the steam of a kettle for a few moments to refresh them. The method is simple and uses household steam to restore shape and softness.
Nationals Win Shortest Training Time Among Major Leagues
In Orlando on April 5 the Washington Nationals logged the shortest drills, two hours daily, while the St. Louis Gas House Gang conducted three hours of bat and field work twice daily, morning and afternoon.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Nationals
St. Louis
Dr J H Cook addresses Randolph teachers on thinking for self
Dr J H Cook dean of education at Women's College Greensboro urges teaching students to think for themselves and apply learning to practice. He warns self reliance could help avert war and cites modern educators while outlining upcoming state tests and delegate selections for the N E A convention. The onion per capita stat is noted.
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Asheboro
J. H. Cook
Women’s College
Greensboro
Randolph County
Fayetteville Street
Cook
John Deey
Dean Russell
Hendrik van Loon
H. H. Hamilton
Randleman School
Cedar Falls
Franklinvile
New Hope
Farmer
Davis
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Oak Glade
Seagrove
Central Falls
Bethel
Balfour
Mount Pleasant
Poplar Ridge
Tabernacle
Stouts Chapel
Craven
Pleasant Hill
Piney Ridge
Ramseur
Level Cross
Randleman
Strieby
Mitchell
Redhouse
Poplar Spring
Ridge Road
Staley
Iberty
Colored Schools
Andrews Grove
Trinity
Antioch
Mount Olivett
Trogdon
Worthville
Athletics Blame Altitude in Mexico City
The Philadelphia Athletics cite Mexico City’s high altitude as the cause of miscues and mistakes. Connie Mack humorously notes fans will still be blaming altitude on July 4, as players struggle with plays and base running.
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Mexico City
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Ambers Montanez Lightweight Bout Draws New York Crowd
In New York at Madison Square Garden a 10 round lightweight bout between Lou Ambers and Pedro Montanez is billed with a $60 000 gate and an expected crowd of 15000. The headline notes Ambers rise as a crowd drawer despite losing early stature after dethroning Tony Canzoneri. The match centers on who will strip Ambers of the title in a non title fight, as fans flock to see him tested.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Herkimer
Sports Roundup by Eddie Briptz
New York April 6. Notre Dame football is under control and Elmer Layden only needs to announce tennis schedules. Referee notes from New York and Los Angeles echo the day’s chatter as fans react to a dull stop. Glen Hardin guards a hotel pool while Van Mungo heats up in exhibition play. A California college pitcher with a no hitter eyes the Yankees. Montanez carries the betting weight amid chatter of a fix. Wisconsin coach Stuhldreher predicts the football huddle’s doom. Crosett’s Gone With the Wind page reference points to fast youth. Tailor Taub praises Canzoneri as Wittich returns from illness. Giants star Lou Chiozza trips up, then sticks his tongue out. Virginia football map-maker Murray tours the state to meet alumni. Miami, promising players Hartnett Ubanski Grove Moore Wilson, does not field a baseball team.
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New York
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Los Angeles
Glen
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Frank Crosett
Yankees
Billy Taub
Toni Canzoneri
Porter Wittich
Joplin
Globe
Frank Murray
Marquette
U. of Virginia
University of Miami
Hartnett
Ubanski
Grove
Moore
Wilson
New York Giants
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Burgess Whitehead
Feller
Dean
Carl Hubbell
Dick Bartell
van Mungo
Gus Mancuso
Joe Moore
Indians
Jimmy Ripple
Mungo
Harry Danning
Fred Fitzsimmons
Giants Respect Bob Feller
The New York Giants praise Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller after facing him in an exhibition. Giants players describe his fastball, control, and potential, noting he may become a standout for the Indians.
Dunlap Faces Trouble In Defense Of Amateur Title
Pinehurst April 5 George T Dunlap Jr former national amateur champion began defense of his North and South amateur crown in an 18 hole qualifying round on a rain soaked No 2 course Frank Strafaci Brooklyn fired 72 to threaten Dunlaps reign Also in the field were Charles Whitehead Carl Dann Jack Mun ger Richard Jones Jr and rising entrants Henry Poe Louis Allis Jr and Jack Allis among others as they seek places in the low 32 qualifiers for the championship flight.
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Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Frank Strafaci
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dunlap
Charles Whitehead
New Jersey
Carl Dann
Orlando
Florida
Jack Munger
Dallas
Tex
Star
Richard Jones, Jr
Greenwich
Iowa Grid Coach Receives Faithfulness Letter
Karl Tubbs new Iowa head coach could not play varsity during his William Jewell days. He stayed a reserve end for three seasons and earned a varsity letter in his senior year for faithfulness.
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Iowa City
Karl Tubbs
Iowa
William Jewell College
Grant And Sabin To Play Off Net Tourney April 18
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta and Wayne Sabin of Los Angeles will meet April 18 in the Atlanta invitation tennis tournament final after rain postponed the final. Both players left for Houston to compete in the River Oaks event, where Grant is the defending champion.
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Atlanta
Bryan “Bitsy
Grant
Wayne Sabin
Los Angeles
Sabin
Houston
Rutgers Gets Million Outdoor Sports Plant
Rutgers University in New Brunswick plans a WPA funded outdoor athletic complex on 259 acres. The centerpiece is a football stadium to be dedicated at the Princeton game on October 27, with additional baseball soccer and lacrosse facilities to follow.
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New Brunswick
WN. J
WPA
Rutheres University
Princeton
Duke Man Is Title Winner
The 1937 national collegiate boxing champions were crowned after a three night tournament in Sacramento. Finalists included Roy Petragail Washington State at 115 pounds and Ray Matulewicz Duke at 165 pounds, with other titles won by Carl Eckstrol North Dakota 125 pounds, Ben Alperstel Maryland 135 pounds, Rolly Shumway Idaho 145 pounds, Ed McKinn Washington State 155 pounds, Louis Schmit Virginia 175 pounds, and Harry Mississippi State at heavyweight. Matulewicz defeated Max Novich of Carolina in the finals.
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Sacramento
Calif
Hollywood
Dustry
Roy _Petragail
Washington State College
Carl Eckstrol
North Dakota
Ben Alperstel
Maryland
Rolly Shumway
Idaho
Ed McKinn
Washington State
Ray Matulewicz
Duke
Louis Schmit
Virginia
Harry
Mississippi
Matulewicz
Max Novich
Carolina
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Lou Chiozza
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