Browns Trade Hemsley for Trio of Players
St Louis Browns send catcher Rollie Hemsley to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Billy Sullivan outfielder Roy Hughes and pitcher Ed Cole. Browns VP William O De Witt announced the deal after talks with Indians GM Costapnicka. Indians had long sought Hemsley, who joined the Browns in 1933 and saw limited action last season amid disciplinary issues.
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Billy Sullivan
Roy Hughes
Ed Cole
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
David’’ Harums
Rollie” Hemsley
Cleveland Indians
William O. de Witt
Browns
Costapnicka
Indians
Florida
Buck Newsom
Buster Mills
Ralph Kress
Boston Red Sox
Joe Vosmik
Hemsley
Virgil Yow Faces Love Bug Trouble In Basketball Season
The High Point college basketball coach Virgil Yow grapples with a personal Love Bug problem after marrying last summer. The note uses light, anecdotal commentary to frame his professional life with the North State conference rivals and groceries as a humorous backdrop.
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Virgil Yow
High Point
Virgil
Virgil on Love Bug and Elon loss at High Point
The speaker jokes about Virgil's problem and the Love Bug, noting his belief the team lacks effort after a second loss to Elon. He suggests the issue lies in the players not going for the ball hard enough and mentions a tainted view toward attractive coeds. He adds Cherokee Indians need him.
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Virgil
High Point College
Elon
Female of The Specie Wrestlers Tonight at Coliseum
Mildred Burke 128 pound women's light weight champion faces Violet Brannon of Texas in the opener of a wrestling bill at the Coliseum tonight. Burke travels in a modern trailer home and is confident she can defend her title despite a weight disadvantage. The program includes Luttrall versus Powers in a 90 minute match and Tom Malloy as the third man in both bouts.
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Mildred Burke
Violet Brannon
Texas
Miss Burke
High Point
Mildred
Jahus
Ladies and Gentlemen's Auxiliary
Kleig
4 Man
Cowboy Luttrall
Ernie Powers
Luttrall
Powers
Tom Malloy
Tennessee
College Basketball Scores From Last Night
Yale led Ohio State 38 to 29 while Georgia Tech defeated Sewanee 41 to 0 Montane 4 and Wofford 35 led Stetaon 3 Oklahoma 44 Kansas State 35 Loyola Chicago 47 Toledo 34 Erskine 26 Presbyterian 2 College of Charleston 36 Jewish Alliance Savannah 28 Klon 58 Guilford 20 Lamott Rhyne 47 Lynchburg 3 Enka 58 Western Carolina Teach ere College 51
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Associated Press
Yale
Ohio M. Georgia Tech
Sewanee x
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Loyola
Chicago
Toledo
State
Montane
Wofford
Stetaon
Erskine
Presbyterian
College of Charleston
Jewish Alliance
Savannah
Wrestling results from Hartford and Camden matches
Yvon Robert of Montreal defeated George Beverly of Hollywood in two straight falls in Hartford. In Camden W J Danno O Mahoney of Ireland beat Joe Cox of City in two of three falls.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Yvon Robert
Montreal
George Beverly
Hollywood
Calif
Camden
W. J
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Joe Cox
City
Second Half Cage Slate Announced for Local League
The Commercial basketball league released its second half schedule. Games list February 1 to March 11 with matchups including Silver Knitt Junior teams DeMolay First M. P. Swartaberg and Amos Pickett, featuring several key pairings and dates throughout February and March.
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Firet Bird Pickett
Amos
Silver Knitt
de- Molay
Firet
Bsilver-Knitt
Swartzbers
M. P
First Ring Fatality Reported in New York
The first recognized American ring fatality occurred in 1842 when welterweights Tom McCoy and Englishman Chris Lally fought a 120 round bout in New York, ending in McCoy's death and marking a historic boxing tragedy.
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New York
America
Tom McCoy
Chris Lally
Champion Base Thief Cisar Leads With 63 Steals
Brooklyn out field recruit George Julius Cisar from Clinton Iowa, playing in the Three-Eye League, stole 63 bases last season, 20 more than the next highest thief in the circuit.
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Brooklyn
George
Julius) Cisar
Clinton
Gas-House Gang Defeats Butcher and Grissom in 1937 Run
The Cardinals defeated Max Butcher of Brooklyn and Lee Grissom of Cincinnati five straight in the 1937 campaign, continuing their strong showing this season.
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Est. Louis
Cardinals
Max Butcher
Brooklyn
Lee Grissom
Cincinnati
Gastonia Team Joins Carolinas AAU Basketball Field
Parkdale Athletic club of Gastonia enters the senior men's division joining a strong field for the AAU tourney at Harrison gym High Point college. Other entrants include Unique Furniture Winston Salem McCrary Eagles Asheboro and American Enka Asheville with Denver National trip in sight for the winner.
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Harrison Gymnasium
High Point College
Parkdale Athletic Club
Gastonia
Broadus Culler
North Carolina
Adams-Millis
Adams Millis
Marsh Furniture
Triangle
Durham Athletic
W. F. Bailey
Soc Chakales
Brooks Reitrel
Louis Fisher
Lewis E. Teague
Horace Hayworth
Brooks Reitzsel
Carolinas
Denver
Colorado
Unique Furniture
Winston Salem
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Asslick Condon Freeman
Charleston
F. C
Enka
Asheville
Eagles
Enka Darlings
Wichita
Kansas
Mary Clark
Pitcher Clyde Castleman Ordered Rest Until April First
Clyde Castleman a 23 year old right hand pitcher for the New York Giants said a Memphis doctor who operated on his spine last October ordered him to refrain from strenuous exercises until April 1. He noted he is recovering but not fully healed and should not pitch run or chase until reexamined on April 1.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clyde Castleman
New York Giants
Memphis
Honus Wagner Attends 362 Banquets in 193%
Pittsburgh sports icon Honus Wagner reportedly attended 362 banquets and luncheons during the year 193%. The exact dates and hosts are not listed, but the tally highlights Wagner's social engagement in the era.
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Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
M. P. Boys Win While Girls Are Beaten In Orphanage Tourney
Lexington scene reports High Point's M. P. Children's Home set to meet Barnum Springs in the Orphanage tournament semifinals at 8 30. The M. P. Boys defeated the Junior Order Home 54 37 while the girls were eliminated by the Junior Home sextette 35 13.
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M. P
Lexington
High Point
Barnum Springs
Starred Early NY Coach Kopf Freshman Player at Pasadena
Herb Kopf, then a freshman end for Washington and Jefferson, helped in the scoreless tie with California at Pasadena on January 1, 1922, during his stint with Manhattan College watching the game.
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New York
Herb Kopf
Manhattan College
Washington and Jefferson
California
Pasadena
Cubs Recruit Outfielder Trip Lett Tops Southern Association
Trip Lett of Memphis, signed by the Chicago Cubs, led the Southern Association with 23 triples last season.
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Chicago
Coaker
Chicago Cubs
Memphis
Southern Association
Cagers Evicted as Gym Becomes Library in Davis
Davis Farm School moved all basketball games to away venues after its gymnasium was converted into a library. The change affected home schedules and forced teams to travel for contests.
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Davis
Calif
Davis Farm School
N C State Wake Forest clash for third in Big Five
Charlotte Feb 11 North Carolina atop the Big Five with Duke just behind The NC State Red Terrors and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet tonight at Wake Forest If Deacons win they tie NC State Elon defeats Guilford 58 20 in North State action Lenoir Rhyne tops Lynchburg 47 36 Enka beats Western Carolina Teachers 58 51 Enka center Bob Stafford scores 14
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University of North Carolina
Duke Blue Devils
N. C. State Red Terrors
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest
Deacons
Terrors
High Point College
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
Duke
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
Phantoms
Elon
Guilford Quakers
Horace Hendrickson
Christians
Lenoir-Rhyne
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Rip McSwain
William Tucker
Bears
Asheville
Enka
Western Carolina Teachers
Bob Stafford
Giant
Match Play Opens Today in San Francisco Tourney
Thirty two qualifiers tee off in first round matches of the $5,000 San Francisco match play open with top prize of $1,000 to be decided Sunday on a flooded course. Charlies Congdon faces Leonard Ott while Lawson Little meets Paul Jopes as notable players fail to qualify due to scores and illness.
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San Francisco
Fen
Charlies Congdon
Tacoma
Wash
Leonard Ott
Denver
Ott
Lawson Little
Paul Jopes
la Habra
Calif
Little
Jopes
Horton Smith
Chicago
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Smith
Thomson
Welterweight title clash in Sydney stalls over costly cables
Chicago promoter Sam Pian and Australian promoter Charles Lucas have spent $1300 on cables in an effort to seal a welterweight title bout between Barney Ross and Jack Carroll in Sydney.
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Efpports
Chicago
Ill
Sam Pian
Barney Ross
Charles Lucas
Sydney
Ross
Jack Carroll
Dimaggio Struggles Against Harder In Cleveland Losses
Joe DiMaggio failed to solve Mel Harder as Harder limited the Yankees center fielder to three hits all season. The Cleveland pitcher blanked DiMaggio in multiple appearances, marking a tough stretch for the New York lineup.
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Dimaggtio Cleveland
Joe MiMagelo
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Yankees
Nestell Suspended From California Boxing Circuit
Los Angeles heavyweight Bob Nestell, touted as 1937’s most promising, has been suspended in California pending training and fitness.
Holm acts as chief second for Alabama boxing team
In Tuscaloosa Ala fullback Charley Holm of Alabama serves as chiefsecond for the boxing squad, stepping into a leadership role while the team prepares for upcoming bouts.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Charley Holm
Alabama
Acta
Peppe hails Patnik as world's top diving star
Ohio State coach Mike Peppe calls Al Patnik a baby-faced sophomore and the greatest diver in the world after Patnik won the AAU national title as a freshman last year in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Mike Peppe
Ohio State
al Patnik
Bears May Lose Star Berkeley Rower
Lawrence Arpin of the University of California varsity shell may miss this season after injuring his hand in an accident. The star rower could be unavailable as the team contends for standings.
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BEARS
Berkeley
Calif
Lawrence Arpin
University of California
Shell
Natie Mann Bets Boldly Against Louis in Title Bid
Natie Mann, 22, camp near Summit New Jersey, predicts a victory over heavyweight champion Joe Louis on February 23. He boasts a 60 day rematch clause, says he will target Schmeling next, and cites height 6 feet 10.5 inches and weight 195 pounds as his calling card.
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New York
Natie Mann
Summit
N. J
Natie
Joe Louis
Louis
Connecticut
John L. Sullivan
Farr
McCrary Eagles Triumph Again in Tough Victory
Mc Crary's Eagles of Asheboro edged Groves Thread 39 to 30 in Gastonia as visitors built a nine point first half lead that the home team fought to overcome in the second half. Final totals show McCrary 18 for player and Groves 10 with Referee M A Parrish.
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Gastonia
Groves McCrary
McCrary
Groves
M. A. Parrish
Collegiates Hit Road as Bisons and Panthers Dune Up
The Black Bisons travel to Charlotte to meet Atlantic Chic College quintet East Cal State Teachers in a non league tilt. The Purple Panthers head to Eas Carolina and Christians on back to back nights before heading to Salisbury to face Catawba Monday. Coach C Virgil Yow leads Hampton Harris Hester Brinkley Martin McKerns Cochrane Malfre Samet McKeithen on the two day trip.
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C. Virgil Yowle
High Purple Panthers
Atlantic Chic College
Cal State
Panthers
Eas Carolina
High Point Long
Salisbury
Catawba
Nigl
Yow
Inclu Hampton
Harris
Hester
Ery
Brinkley
Martin
McKerns
Cochrane
Malfre
Samet
McKeithen
Adams-Millis Girls Win Over McCrary 28 10
Adams-Millis defeated McCrary 28 to 0 on Wednesday night. Lackey scored 14 points and Blair added 10 for the winning team.
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A&m
McCrary
Asher Lackey
Blair Ted
Noise at Hialeah Park Protest Louds Siren Across Blocks
A protest at Hialeah Park drew a loud response as a siren was blown, heard blocks away, highlighting nearby tension. The incident underscored community unrest during the dispute over the park.
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Hialeah, Re
Hia Park
Gor Tackles for Greeners Teaches Lane Tech High
Lou Gor, known for his noun knowledge, joins Chicago coaching ranks to teach at Lane Tech High School while contributing as a tackle for the Greeners.
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Chicago
Lou Gor
The
Greeners
Eng
Lane Tech High School
Mills Mungo's Master Champaign Bounce Back
Mills Mungo's Illinois basketball team upset Van Mungo's squad in Piedmont club play. Mills, Greensboro and Wing Salem figures helped secure the win.
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Mills Mungo
Champaign
Mills
Illinois
van Mungo
Piedmont Cue
Greensboro
Mungo
Wing Salem
College Boxing NC State vs. Purdue in clash
A college boxing match features North Carolina State and Purdue in a competitive bout. Ring action highlights the fighters, referee decisions, and scoring as the teams pursue a team result.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Vast but scattered sports notes from New York roundups
A roundup of New York sports chatter covers the Barth Steele title dispute in Cleveland, Johnny Hirossi’s status after a Wednesday exhibition, Tad Wieman's Princeton coaching prospects, Crisler’s Michigan position, Fox and Warrington at issues here, and various offbeat items. mentions of Mike Jacobs Hippodrome ash trays, contract talks with Gould, MacPhail deal chatter, Jimmy Braddock restaurant plans, evolving dietary labels, Joe Louis plans, and a Puerto Rico dock strike affecting a potential Escobar bout.
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New York
Cleveland
Carmen Barth
Preddie Steele
Barth
Bob Turner
Steele
Rochester
Johnny Hirossi
Worcester
Tad Wieman
Frits § Grisler
Princeton
Crisler
Michigan
Fox
Terry Warrington
Mike Jacobs
Hippodrome
Mike Ways
Tommy Fa
the Gould
Tommy
Ted Broadribb
Doe
Sportsmen and stars in town and on the move
Chicago bald eagle Nate Lewis brings Harry Thomas to town while Jack Kearns meets Jimmy Adamick. Tony Galento appears briefly, and Walter Hagen’s whereabouts are noted. Ancil Hoffman ships oranges from California to Lakeview for training with the Baer brothers. Broadway reports say the Yanks will sign Joe DiMaggio for 880000. Stanley Woodward eyes the Herald Tribune editor job. Jackie Berg plans another comeback next week. Boston Garden signs Vigor Jack Vox to face Lou Brouillard.
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Nate Lewis
Bald Eagle
Chicago
Loop
Harry Thomas
Jack Kearns
Jimmy Adamick
Tony Galento
Walter Hagen
Ancil Hoffman
California
Wes
Lakew Ee
Messrs
Baer
Yanks
DiMaggio
Stanley Woodward
The
Herald Tribune
Jackie
Kid) Berg
Kalishman
Boxing roundup from Salisbury Philadelphia and Passaic
In Salisbury Charlie Tho son of Baltimore outpointed a Richmond opponent in an eight round bout. In Philadelphia Frankie Caris defeated Jimmy Jo of Baltimore by points in ten rounds. In Passaic Tippy Larkin of Garfield scored a technical knockout against Jackie Stewart of Paterson in six rounds.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
Charlie Thoson
Baltimore
Richmond
Philadelphia
Frankie Caris
Jimmy Jo
Passaic
N. J
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Jackie Stewart
Paterson
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