Early Baseball Hall of Fame votes reveal Cobb Ruth Wagner and Mathewson lead
Chicago february 3 1936 voters tally for baseball hall of fame shows Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson leading the initial modern era ballot with 222 to 189 votes while many greats fall short Napoleon LaJoie Tris Speaker Cy Young Rogers Hornsby and Mickey Cochrane miss election amid ongoing debate over pre 1900 selections.
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Johnson and Mathewson
Baseball
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Walter Johnson
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Henry P. Edwards
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Georgia Peach
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Such
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Cy) Young
Rogers Hornsby
Mickey Cochrane
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Cochrane
George Sisler
Eddie Collins
Jimmy Collins
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Lou Gehrig
Roger Bresnahan
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James FE. Foxx
Ed Walsh
Ed Delehanty
Harold Traynor
Frank Frisch
Robert Moses Grove
Hal Chase
Ross Youngs
Bill Terry
Charles Gehringer
Frank
Eckhardt Tops Minor Loops Sluggers To Brooklyn Camp
Oscar Eckhardt of the San Francisco Missions led minor league hitters with a .399 average in 1935. He will take the Louisville Slugger trophy to Brooklyn Dodgers camp in Florida for his third major league tryout, after previously reaching trials with the Tigers and Braves.
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Oscar
Ox) Eckhardt
San Francisco Missions
Press Bureau
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Buddy Myer
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Baseball Writers Dinner Highlights 1936 Season Gossip
Sports round up notes from New York on February 3 recounting baseball and football figures, digs at teams, contracts and coaching twists. Mentions Babe Ruth era Yankees attendance, Billy Evans, Bernie Bierman, and Carl Landgrebe. Ends with a fact about steam whistles using 4000 horsepower for a single toot.
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Gil Doble
Basel
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Billy Evans
Cornell
Bernie Bierman
Mark Shaughnessy
Glpadigan
Ball
Col
Jake Ruppert
Tomawkey
George Moriarty
Conference Scorers Lead Upcoming Southern Conference Week
Connie MacBerry of North Carolina State tops the conference with 79 points in six games, followed by Pete Mullis, and teammates Stuart Flythe and Charlie Aycock. Bob Spessard of Washington and Lee holds the best scoring average in conference play. Upcoming games feature top teams including N C State, Washington and Lee, Duke, Virginia Tech, VMI, and Maryland with key showdowns in Lexington, Chapel Hill, Blacksburg, and Lynchburg.
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Connie MacBerry
N. C. State
Pete Mullis
North Carolina
Berry
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Charlie Aycock
Duke Blue Devils
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State Wolves
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W. & L. Generals
Orville Little Enters Central Carolina Golden Glove Meet
Orville Little brother of High Point fighters Fred and Sailor joins the Central Carolina Golden Glove meet set for March 11 12 18 in High Point He trains with his brothers and plans intensified work this week He weighs 168 pounds and will box light heavy unless dropping to 160 Local AAU official W F Bailey reports strong entry interest from the region and expects many college boxers from Duke State and Carolina to participate with notable caveat that Southern Conference rules ban college boxers from competing.
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Winfred
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White Phantoms Undefeated in Big Five Race
North Carolina’s basketball week centers on a Duke visit to Chapel Hill as the White Phantoms seek to defend the state title and remain undefeated against Big Five foes. Duke aims to rebound after a 13 game streak was snapped by N C State, with lineup adjustments after Huiskamp’s operation. The schedule features four Big Five games including Wake Forest, Davidson, and the Carolina-N C State clash in Raleigh.
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Former Carolina Star Signs With Newark Bears
The Newark Bears of the International League signed two rookie catchers for spring training. Warren "Buddy" Rosar from Buffalo and Norman McCaskill of Rockingham will join the squad. Rosar played 128 Norfolk games last year with a .347 average and 26 homers. McCaskill, a UNC graduate, was an option to Atlanta last season. Both began in pro baseball with Wheeling in 1934.
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N. J
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Warren “Buddy” Rosar
Buffalo
N. Y
Norman McCaskill
Rockingham
Rosar
Norfolk
McCaskill
University of North Carolina
Atlanta
Orns
Wheeling
Duke Sophomore Dean Signs with Philadelphia Athletics
Duke University sophomore Lovill Dean from Mount Airy has signed with the Philadelphia Athletics and will report to Connie Mack in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 1. Dean, an Duke guard prospect and Duke basketball alternates, leaves a team already impacted by recent injuries and departures.
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Oak Ridge
Greenville
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Randy Moore Signs with Brooklyn Dodgers in New Trade
Randy Moore, formerly with Boston, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Giants announced contracts from Clarence Anderson, catcher, and Stephen Kuk, outfielder.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gianta
Clarence Anderson
Stephen Kuk
Boxing row stirs Carolina A A U clash over dates
Jake Wade defends Carolinas A A U boxing plan amid a dispute over national tournament dates. A letter from Dan Ferris alleged misinfo, while Wade defends efforts to spread the association across two states and boost the High Point and Charlotte events.
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Jake Wade
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Charlotte Observer
Carolinas A. A. U
Why the Vote on Carolinas A A U Sanction
A 1936 telegram query questions why the Carolinas Golden Glove sanction was voted by the A A U shortly after High Point was awarded the meet. It asks if Charlotte wields enough influence, and why champions are sent to Cleveland while runners-up come here for the national meet.
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W. F. Bailey
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High Point
Associated Press
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Goodfellows Club
Cleveland
Association For Blind Sees Revenue Rise in 1935
The Guilford County Association for the Blind reports a 1935 income of 18,675.35 from all sources, up from 9,862.61 the prior year, helped by broom sales of 3,977.92. Expenditures rose to nearly 200 more, with the State Rehabilitation program costing 2,185.24 in 1935 versus 1,110 the year before.
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Guilford County Association For the Blind
Meyer Sternberger
Greensboro
North Carolina
Bisons to defend league lead against Winston Five
High Point’s Black Bisons, 28-26 winners over Greensboro, seek to hold first place in the Western Conference as they face Winston-Salem on Friday night at 8. Coach Marlette vows sharper play after missed shots in Greensboro contest.
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inston-Salem
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Shortstops Must Hit That Rock 10 Remain in Majors
Floyd Arky Vaughan leads a power shift among major league shortstops as hitting takes precedence over defense. The piece notes rising sluggers across teams like Bill Burges Bill Urbanski Linus Frey and Luke Appling while detailing shifts and prospects including Joe Cronin Billy Rogell and Cecil Travis.
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Floyd (Arky) Vaughan
Arkansas
John Henry Wagner
Wagner
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Billy Rogell
Detroit Tigers
Bill Knickerbocker
Cleveland
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Cecil Travis
Washingtons
Leo Durocher
St. Louis Cardinals
Jurges
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
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Frey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Myers
Cincinnati Reds
Lyn Lary
Washington
St. Louis Browns
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Rogers Hornsby
Red Kress
Senators
Kress
Travis
Red Sox
Eric McNair
Athletics
Cronin
Roads Slippery as Thaw Worsens Conditions Near High Point
Cold snap ends and thaw advances turning city streets and rural roads near High Point treacherous. Paved surfaces remain less affected while unpaved sections bog cars in mud as slush covers many streets. warmer forecasts suggest continued deterioration with possible rain affecting travel.
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High Point
Prospect of worsening road conditions from overcast skies
Overcast skies threaten deteriorating road conditions as drivers face slick surfaces and reduced visibility. Officials warn travelers to plan extra time and proceed with caution while storms move through the region.
Allen Will Direct Basketball Teams In Olympic Trials
Dr. F C Phog Allen of Kansas will serve as director of American basketball affairs in the Olympic program. The head coach for the U S team will be chosen after the national playoff finals in New York April 3 4 5 with the runner up coach joining as assistant. Over 30 universities entered including Northwestern Notre Dame Nebraska Tulsa Kansas Montana State Denver Wyoming DePaul Syracuse Pittsburgh George Washington West Virginia Louisville Arkansas Creighton Southern California and Redlands.
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F. C
Phog) Allen
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Allen
Olympic Basketball Committee
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A. A. Schabinger
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Redlands
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Salvation Army Cage Double Bill With Salisbury Clubs Tonight
The Salvation Army teams host three Salisbury Salvation Army squads in a brisk night of basketball. At 7 pm the junior teams open the program followed by the girls and then the seniors. A hot rivalry is anticipated between the two groups.
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