Babe Ruth Expects 22nd Season If Legs Hold Up
Babe Ruth says his legs are strong enough for a 22nd season and he aims to play over 100 games again. He predicts the Yankees will win the American League and that pitching improvements, Rolfe and Heffner at key infield spots, should boost their title chances. He doubts the Giants repeating and favors the Cubs for the pennant with the Pirates second in his view.
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Red Rolfe
Brooklyn
Col. Ruppert
Babe
Yankees
Yanks
Washington Senators
Rolfe
Don Heffner
Heffner
Senators
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Ruth
Construction at 808 airports under federal program
Construction work is under way at 808 airports and landing fields being established or improved under the program undertaken last December by the Department of Commerce and the Civil Works Administration.
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Deac Ae of Commerce
CWA
Sailplane Designer Sets 12 500-Foot Rio Altitude Record
Heinie Delmar of Germany flies his own sailplane to a new altitude record of 12 500 feet at Rio de Janeiro setting a bold mark for home built aircraft.
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Heinie
Delmar
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
Russian government assigns 14 planes for Soviet sanitation work
The government assigns fourteen aircraft equipped with modern sanitation and medical gear to support Soviet sanitation operations.
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Red
Soviet Russia to Invest Over 112 Million in Civil Aviation
The government plans an investment of about 112.65 million rubles in civil aviation as part of the ferry budget for the year. The move signals expansion of air transport infrastructure and fleet development under the current budget plan.
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Soviet
Russia
LZ-129 Dirigible Framework Nears Completion
The metal frame of Germanys new dirigible LZ 129 nears completion as test flights are anticipated soon, signaling progress in high profile airship development.
Montana Wagon Exemption Shields Cars From Debt Attachments
In Montana a motor vehicle is legally defined as a wagon and thus protected by state law from attachment for debt. The ruling emphasizes the exemption applying to automobiles under Montana statutes.
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Montana
Forecasts of American and National League baseball season
An early prognosticator notes the danger of forecasting but proceeds to share selections for the American and National leagues. Past hits and misses are recalled, including Giants winning the World Series and Duke and Southern Conference football picks, with a light aside about boxing predictions.
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Giants
Duke
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Baseball Futures: Yankees and Pirates Lead in World Series Talk
The writer backs the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates as likely World Series participants next fall. Giants and Senators appear unlikely repeat or lucky contenders. Comments note strong Yankee infield additions Rolfe and Heffner and praise White Sox and Red Sox as contenders with Indians possible if Ferrell signs.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Buccaneers
New York Yankees
Rolfe
Heffner
Lazzeri-Koenig
White Sox
Red Sox
Indians
Wesley Ferrell
Medals Sought for Western Conference Track Meet Support
Frank J. Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce seeks funds to finish a contract for medals at the Western Conference track meet moved to High Point. The event, praised as one of the Souths best, features top athletes and trophies for leading teams. Red Hendricks of High Point aims to set a record in his final appearance despite prior cold winds at Chapel Hill.
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Ths
A. m
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Perkinson
Red Hendricks
Red
Chapel Hill
Hendricks
Germany February auto sales double 1933 levels
Germany sees February automobile sales at twice the 1933 figure, while Florida sold 76 498 vehicles in the same month. Officials attribute the rise to the elimination of a government tax on new cars and higher auto license plate counts through March 1 this year, despite tax revenue dropping by 300 000 dollars due to a prize rage reduction.
North Carolina To File Answer In Lake Lea Case
Assistant Attorney General A. F. Seawell prepares North Carolina's answer for the U S supreme court in the Lake Lea case. Answer due by May 2. The Leas and son Luke Lea Jr. have appealed to avoid prison sentences for violations of state banking laws. They challenged a Tennessee supreme court ruling upholding a lower court writ of habeas corpus and extradition denial.
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Raleigh
A. F. Seawell
North Carolina
U. S&8
Supreme Court
Lake Lea
Luke Lea, S Jr
Leas
Tennessee Supreme Court
Infant Buckner Dies in Thomasville Home
Charles William Buckner two year old son of Mr and Mrs Marion Buckner 204 Trinity Street died of measles and pneumonia at home on Saturday Funeral service by Rev J P Hornbuckle was held at the home on Sunday Surviving parents and grandparents Burial in the city cemetery
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Thomasville
Charles William Buckner
Marion Buckner
Trinity Street
J. P. Hornbuckle
Mermaids Purses Revealed as Egg Cases of Sharks
Curious sea curiosities called mermaids purses are explained as the tough protective egg cases of dogfish and other sharks washed ashore after storms.
Five men have driven cars over 200 mph
The record lists five drivers who have exceeded two hundred miles per hour. Sir Malcolm Campbell of England and Major H O D Segrave, also English, plus Ray Keech Frank Lockhart and Lee Bible, all Americans, are named as the only pilots to reach speeds above that mark.
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Sir Malcolm Campbell
England
H. O. D. Segrave
Ray Keech
Frank Lockhart
Lee Bible
Lyre tailed bird of Australia noted for feather shape
Australian lyre bird exhibits tail feathers shaped like a lyre. The species' distinctive plumage is noted in observations. The creature's ornate tail helps in display and identification. The report highlights its unique morphology among native birds.
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Australia
Opening of Baseball Season Brims With Hope Across Leagues
Chicago and New York unleash a dual launch as seven of eight American League clubs eye pennants while the National League opens with forecasts of rising attendance and a hopeful financial rebound. Officials, owners, and managers foresee lively races with stars like Ruth, Cochrane, Hubbell, and Klein shaping early battles.
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Chicago
Washington
Boston
New Deal Red Sox
Senators
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Connie Mack
Athletics
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia
Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
White Sox
St. Louis
New York
Middle West
John Arnold Heydler
Pennsylvania
Polo Grounds
Giants
Kielless Phillies
Jimmy Wilson
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Ed Holley
Cinctnati
Re-Buili Rds
Powel Crossley, Jr
Cubs
Brooklyn
Stengel
Dodgers
Braves
Chastain Outpoints Rosen bloom in OKC Non Title Bout
Clyde Chastain of Oklahoma City defeated Maxie Rosen bloom by decision in a non title light heavyweight bout in Oklahoma City. The light heavy champion fought at 176 and 178 pounds, with Chastain earning the win.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Clyde Chastain
Maxie Rosenbloom
Falco Beats Rafferty In New York Bout
Tony Falco stopped Phil Rafferty in New York with Rafferty at 143 percent and Falco at 142 percent, delivering a decisive victory in a tightly contested matchup.
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New York
Tony Falco
Philadelphia
Phil Rafferty
Boston Boxing Bout Ends in Edgy Narrow Decision
Dick Madden, age 187, from Boston, outpointed Jack MacCarthy, also 187 from Boston, in a close 10 round matchup.
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Boston
Dick Madden
Jack MacCarthy
Brown Beats Cis For Bantamweight Crown in Paris
Panam a Al Brown 121 outpointed Kid Cis 120 in Paris non-title bout to solidify the world bantamweight champion claim.
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Paris
France
Panama
al Brown
Kid Francis
Italy
Boxing card notes with diverse results and hometowns
Johnny Lucas from Camden stopped Meyer Grace from Chicago in a 9 round bout while Baby Joe Gusman of Tampa outpointed Bammy Tisch of Philadelphia. The event also mentioned other mismatches with city and weight details.
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Miami
Fla
Johnny Lucas
Camden
N. J
Meyer Grace
Chicago
Baby Joe Gusman
Tampa
Bammy Tisch
Philadelphia
Choco Late Outpoints Wallace in Cuba Murmur Bout
In a Cuban card bout Kid Choco late 132 pounds defeated Frankie Wallace 133 in Cleveland. Baby Manuel of Tampa Florida overcame Patsy Burke 132 in Los Angeles by six rounds.
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San Francisco
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Baby Manuel
Tampa
Fla
Patsy Burke
Los Angeles
Auto Stolen From Street Belonging to Lloyd W Flythe
A 1929 model Ford coupe owned by Lloyd W Flythe of 603 West Lexington Avenue was stolen from in front of the Princess cafe last night between 6 30 and 8 00. The vehicle bears license 314 812 and city tag 622.
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Lloyd W. Flythe
Lexington Avenue
Princess Cafe
Norfolk Tars Boast Youthful Ball Club
Norfolk, Va April 17. A young Tars squad in exhibition play shows promise for the Piedmont league season. Pitching is strong with Robins, Samuels, Donald and Frazier among the arms. batting needs sharpening. Infield may field Hassett Curry Stevens Oceak with Chittenden at third. outfielders include Bryan Kirke Browne Hall.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Tars
Newark
Syracuse
Tars
Yankees
Jacob Rupert
Bill Skiff
Red Swain
Johnstown
Middle Atlantic
Tony Samuels
Wheeling
Luther Gates
Durham
Atley Donald
Louisiana Tech
Bill Frazier
Binghamton
New York Penn
Dick Cherry
Buddy Hassett
Don Curry
Bobby Stevens
Frank Oceak
Short
Bill Chittenden
Jim Bryan
Bud Kirke
al Browne
Buddy Hall
Skeets Dickey
Mike Makowski
Bill Holm
Big Five Teams In Action Today On Diamond Or Court
CHARLOTTE April 17 All North Carolina Big Five teams play today on diamond or court. Wake Forest travels to Duke while Davidson visits Chapel Hill and UNC tennis swept NC State 9-0 yesterday. The NC state tournament runs three days at Chapel Hill.
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Diamond Or Cour
Charlotte
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
Davidson
Chapel Hill
University of North Carlina
N. C
Woman Reports Weight Loss With Kruschen Salts
A London woman recalls losing weight since July while using Kruschen Salts. She notes measurements improved and energy up despite not dieting strictly, and recommends trying the product under directions and warns to consult a doctor if not satisfied.
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London
Engia
The
Mann Drug Co
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