Athletics Fielding Stars Shatter 1932 AL Records
Connie Mack's Athletics, with five fielding champions, set new American League team and positional records in 1932. Max Bishop and Jimmy Dykes led individual marks at second and third bases, while Walter Johnson era names appear in the record list spanning Catcher Cochrane and Pitcher Stewart among others. The Senators, Cleveland, and St. Louis also claimed individual titles as defense dominated the season.
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Washington
Senators
Max Bishop
Jimmy Dykes
Bishop
Willie Kamm
Washington Senators
Cleveland
St. Louis
Foxx
Cronina
Ton
Cochrane
Stewart
Ray Hayworth
Detroit
Hayworth
Sam West
Connie Mack Sees Bright Baseball Future Ahead
Philadelphia moves into 1933 with Connie Mack optimistic about baseball and the Athletics. Mack, turning 70, predicts a pennant race with strong pitching and new fans returning to parks. He expects a general upswing in the game as college players enter the professional ranks.
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Connie Mack
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Athletica
Connie
Sional
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Babe Didrikson Turns Pro to Pursue Money and Fame
Mildred Babe Didrikson, 19, announces she has left the Amateur Athletic Union and turned professional after disputes over an unauthorized testimonial and ad. She resigns from her Dallas job, considers film work and sports writing, and plans future feats including long distance swims.
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Babe” Didrikson
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New Orleans
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English Channel
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Duke and North Carolina Top All-Around Southern Results
Duke and North Carolina led an all-around sports standings for the old Southern Conference. Finalists across 10 divisions show North Carolina ahead of Duke with LSU and Georgia close behind. Highlights include cross country Duke and NC, tennis Tulane star Sutter, and team golf North Carolina Duke.
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Cliff
Ed Sutter
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Cliff Sutter
Georgia Tech
Florida
Jesse Rainwater
Vanderbilt
Shooting Match At Bowen Farm Near Asheboro Road
A shooting match will be held at George Trotter's place Saturday afternoon starting at 1 o'clock. The event takes place on Bowen down the Asheboro road and features ten turkeys in the target list.
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Eix Bowen
Asheboro Road
Connie Mack Health Tips From Athletics Manager
Connie Mack, Philadelphia Athletics manager who turns 70, shares health advice. He says he sleeps nine hours, rests before games, eats graham crackers and milk for lunch, a good dinner, and plays golf to stay active. He adds he does not worry about age.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Shoot Em Up All-Star Team Names Pace Setter Players
Vandalia Illinois December report lists the All-America trapshooting team with two women, a 13 year old boy, and ten members led by Steve Crothers of Philadelphia. Alex Stauber of Los Angeles ranks second, Fred Tomlin of Glassboro third, with W B Sale Denver Cole Ted Renfro Dell Montana and others in order.
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Glassboro
N. J
Champaign, Ill
Earle Donahue
En Minn
Pitt's Victory Over Irish Voted Biggest Surprise In Past Football Campaign
New York December 22 The Associated Press poll of 142 sports writers ranks Pitt 12-0 win over Notre Dame as the year’s top surprise. Notre Dame’s 21-0 victory over Army and the Yankees’ World Series sweep follow in votes, with other upsets across track tennis and boxing also noted.
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Ye Metcalfe
Eastern Team Heads Toward California For Pasadena Tilt
University of Southern California coaches prepare for the January 2 game with Pittsburgh as rain threatens plans. Coach Sutherland considers moving practice locations while Pittsburgh scouts Tucson weather and studies the Notre Dame Southern California tilt.
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Ariz
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Sutherland
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