Giants Favored In AP Poll To Win 1938 NL Title
New York Giants lead the AP writers poll with 31 of 60 votes to win the National League in 1938, closely followed by the Chicago Cubs with 22. St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati receive support as others eyed the pennant race, with Burleigh Grimes predicting Dodgers finish seventh.
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Alan Alan Gould
New York
Major League Baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cardinals
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Boston
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Salisbury Boxing Show Promises 38 Rounds Friday
Salisbury Athletic club completes plans for April 15 boxing card headlined by Johnny Cedar of Erie and Lew Greenberg of Newark. Ten three minute rounds along with an eight round semi final feature Doug Gibson of Salisbury against Chang Collura of Newark and an eight round bout with Black Cat Lula of Salisbury versus Eddie Sutton of Newark.
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Erie
Lew Greenberg
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Doug Gibson
Chang Collura
New Jersey
Black Cat Lula
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Boxing Results From Cities Highlight Falls and Wins
In San Francisco Vincente Lopez 230 defeated Cy Williams 225 two of three falls. In Indianapolis Abe Coleman 205 defeated Dorve Roche 220 two falls. Villmer 218 beat Jim Coffield 219 one fall. In Albany Everett Marshall 221 defeated George 225 two straight falls.
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Vincente Lopez
Mexico City
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Tallahassee
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Indianapolis
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New York
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Decatur
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St. Louis
Jim Coffield
Kansas City
Albany
Everett Marshall
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Scotland
Taxes paid by Class 1 railways in 1935
In 1935 the Class 1 railways paid taxes totaling 236, 944, 985 dollars. The sagebrush is designated as the state flower of Nevada.
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United States
Nevada
Overcash No Hits In Bison Victory
High Point pitcher Overcash threw a no hit game leading the Bison to an 11 to 1 win over Asheboro. Hucks drove in three runs and Culler two while base runners and errors aided the visitors scoring once in the third.
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Murray to Speak at Chapel Hill
Phillip Murray, assistant to John L. Lewis and chairman of the Steel Workers Organising Committee, will speak tonight at Memorial hall in Chapel Hill at 8 30. Murray of Pittsburgh has been vice president of the United Mine Workers Association for 18 years and served on the Pennsylvania Regional War Labor Board in 1917 18.
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Bituminous Coal Production Committee
1200 Out of Work as Two Marion Plants Close Down
About 1,200 workers at the Clinchfield and Marion Manufacturing textile plants in Marion were idle as both facilities suspended operations indefinitely. The mill had been operating part time since the beginning of the year.
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Clinchfield and Marion Manufacturing Company
Local Scoreboard Shows Mixed Results and Odd Fact
Elon 6 High Point 1. Lenoir Rayne 6 Guilford 2. A curio notes a fat tailed sheep with a tail so heavy it drags on the ground.
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High Point
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Crosetti Returns to Short Stop for Yankees
Frankie Crosetti, famed as the Holler Guy of New York’s last three title teams, is back at shortstop after a period of illness. The report notes his recovery and return to the infield duties, marking a key fitness reentry for the Yankees.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Dodgers Rally Behind Grimes After Slump
Dodgers pitcher Burleigh Grimes likens the club to a seventh place team during a slump. Since his remark the team has won five straight, entering Flatbush optimistic after a skid.
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Ebbets’ Field
Dodgers
Burleigh Grimes
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Flatbush
Cardinals Arrive in Caruthersville for Exhibition Game
The St. Louis Cardinals, minus Joe Medwick, reached Caruthersville Missouri for an exhibition tilt. Medwick sprained an ankle in yesterday's opener and was ordered back to St. Louis to meet his six weeks old son Joseph Michael Medwick Jr. for the first time.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
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Frankie Frisch
St. Louis
Joseph Michael Medwick, Jr
Browns Reach Joplin For Exhibition Game
Joplin Missouri hosts the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition at the Western Association club. Manager Gabby Street leads the Browns in their home stint as part of the team’s road visit.
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Gabby Street
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Hafey Seeks Return to Reds After Pay Talks
Cincinnati Reds hear that Chick Hafey wishes another chance with the club. Hafey wrote that he would rejoin if General Manager Giles raises the pay offer, according to catcher Ernie Lombardi who relayed the message.
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Portsmouth
Cincinnati Reds
Chick Hafey
Ernie Lombardi
Hafey
Giles
Washington Senators Eye Opening Day Pitcher Gamble
A top choice for the Senators’ opening day starter believes a strong start could yield 25 wins this season, a feat not achieved by any Nat since Walter Johnson era.
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Washington Senators
Nat Hurler
Walter Johnson
Klein Ends Slump with Four RBI Three Hits
Thomasville, N C. Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies ended a batting drought by driving in four runs yesterday on three hits, boosting the Phillies.
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Thomasville
N. C
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Cubs Heavy Injury List Grows as Cavaretta Injured
In Moline Illinois the Chicago Cubs face a lingering injury spell with Bill Lee Curt Davis and Larry French sidelined. First baseman Phil Cavaretta was struck on the arm yesterday and will miss several days.
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Ill
Bill Lee
Curt Davis
Larry French
Chicago Cubs
Phil Cavaretta
Blanton to start Pirates opener against White Sox
Cy Blanton, likely to pitch Pittsburgh's opening game versus St. Louis next Tuesday, was chosen to throw seven innings against the White Sox. Four starting pitchers for the season were named: Blanton, Tobin, Swift and Brown, per Pie Traynor.
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Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
White Sox
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Jim Tobin
Bill Swift
Mace Brown
Pie Traynor
Cullenbine a regular for Tigers as Cochrane tips star recruit
Manager Mickey Cochrane of Portsmouth sees Roy Cullenbine as the Tigers' most valuable recruit. He expects the slugger to open the season as a regular outfielder for Detroit.
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Portsmouth, O
Mickey Cochrane
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Bengals
Bees End Series With Senators in Washington
The Boston Bees finish a seven game set against the Washington Senators in Washington and then travel back to Boston.
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Boston Bees
Senators
Boston
Regulars Likely Start for Red Sox in Worcester Game
In Worcester Massachusetts the Boston Red Sox plan to field most of their first stringers today as the regular lineup returns to action. Key figures and positions are expected to align with daily spring routine, signaling a strong start for the squad.
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Durham High Entering Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
The Durham high school golf team has entered the fourth annual South Atlantic Interscholastic Golf tournament at Blair Park on Saturday. Pictured left to right are Herman Barns Harrell Suggs Horace McKenny Charles Alexander and Judge Carr.
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Harrell Suggs
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Judge Carr
Dr. H. L. Johnson Elected NC Hospital Association President
The North Carolina Hospital Association elected Dr. H. L. Johnson of Hickory as president to succeed M. E. Winston of Raleigh. New officers include Dr. Vance Peary of Kinston as vice president Sample B. Forbus of Durham as secretary and treasurer. Directors named were Dr. John F. Brownsberger of Fletcher and T. J. Alford of Roanoke Rapids.
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M. E. Winston
Raleigh
Vance Peary
Kinston
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Durham
John F. Brownsberger
Fletcher
T. J. Alford
Roanoke Rapids
House of Delegates
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Newton Fisher
Wilmington
F. R. Porter
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Sox Meet Holy Cross In Noted New England Power Matchup
The Sox prepare for a college baseball clash with Holy Cross, a program long recognized as a power in New England. The matchup spotlights two regional programs with strong histories and competitive pedigrees.
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Holy Cross
New England
Word Blindness Linked to Brain Lesion in Child
The text notes a child’s failure to read or understand written words despite normal abilities, identified as word blindness caused by a congenital brain lesion rather than vision problems.
Tech High Defends South Atlantic Inter scholastic Golf Title
The fourth annual South Atlantic Inter scholastic Golf tournament at Blair Park features Tech High of Atlanta defending champions and St. Albans of Maryland the former year’s champions. Teams from Newport News Raleigh and others compete for medals and a silver cup.
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Atlanta
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Boys High of
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Jimmy Crichton
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Leroy Briggs
Jimmy Poole
Newport News
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Woodrow Wilson
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England Purchases 11 Million Pounds Tobacco From Canada in 1932
The report notes that in 1932 England bought 11,000,000 pounds of tobacco from Canada alone, reflecting substantial trade in tobacco products between the two countries during that period.
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Canada
Hale's arm ailment could sideline Indians defense
Hale's ailing throwing arm remains a concern for the Cleveland Indians as Second base weakness persists. If Hale doesn't improve in a few days, Jimmy Webb may be given an opportunity to prove his capability at the position.
Peters Filling In At Shortstop For A's Injured Skeeter
Philadelphia report notes Russ Peters performing well as the Athletics plug the shortstop vacancy created by Skeeter Webb injury with strong defense and timely hitting.
White Sox seek new shortstop in Urbanski bid
Manager Jimmy Dykes said the White Box are bidding for Bill Urbanski to replace injured Luke Appling. Urbanski is a former Beston Kee shortstop and currently property of the International League.
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