Giants Bet On Pitching and Willie Mays Comeback
Leo predicts the Giants will gain NL contention after adding Antonelli and Liddle to a pitching staff that includes Maglie, Jansen, and Wilhelm. He expects McCall and Modica to contribute and notes Willie Mays boosting the lineup alongside Irvin and Mueller. Westrum and Katt provide catcher depth as the club eyes a strong 1934 season.
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Phoenix
Giants
Johnnyanelli
Don Liddle
Polo Grounds
Liddle
Maglie
Jansen
Gomez
Worthington
Wilhelm
Grissom
Hearn
Corwin
John McCall
San Francisco
Pete Modica
Nashville
Stoff
Mikee
Dodgers
Bob Thomson
Milwaukee
Cardinals
Phils
Willie Mays
Willie
SAS
al Daman
Davey Williams
Alan
Henry Thompson
Monte Irvin
Don Mueller
Quintets Line Up For NIT Bids As La Salle Dayton And Louisville Lead
Three likely NIT contenders La Salle Dayton and Louisville won big as St Francis of Brooklyn also impressed by beating Temple to boost their bids. Duquesne extended its 19th straight win while Western Kentucky is already in the field as Fordham edged Rutgers. Navy routed Georgetown 110 to 1 paced by Don Lange’s 33 points.
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la Salle
Dayton
Louisville
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Western Kentucky
Iona
Tona
New York
Dayton Whs
Miami
Ohio
Flyers Cee
Temple
Fordham
Rutgers
Tive
Oklahoma A&m
St. Louis
Norwich University
University of Vermont
Kentucky
Navy
Getown
Don Lange
Referee Gle and a GLE question from Dr. Allen notes
A 1960s era NBA service column recounts a rule on a player who left bounds midair to receive a rebound and score. The basket was disallowed because he had not touched fair territory after coming from out of bounds. It also notes pressing defense benefits and cites Temple winning the first National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden in 1938.
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Phog Allen
Kansas
NBA
West Virginia
Richmond
Madison Square Garden
A. Temple
McGuire’s Carolina Ways Stir Campus Gossip
Chapel Hill coach Frank McGuire remains the focus of a lighthearted controversy as local writers describe his genial, fair-minded nature and his willingness to engage with reporters. The piece praises his humility, competitive drive, and rapport with journalists while noting the odd Washington story and his plans to stay in town with the Tar Heels.
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Tub
Chapel Hill
Frank McGuire
Carolina
Chure
McGuire
Washington
Frank
Allen Jay To Meet No 2 GCC Quintet
Allen Jay hosts Monticello High School the league’s No 2 team in a pre tournament preview. Jaybirds 13 1 regular season champions meet Monticello 12 2 who beat the girls champions. First game 7 00 pm tomorrow at AJ High.
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Guilford County
Allen Jay High School
Jaybirds
Monticello High School
Allen Jay
Monticello
Jaybird
Pro basketball scores from AP roundup
NBA results from New York and Boston show New York 73 over Fort Wayne 69 and Boston 79 over Syracuse 4. Philadelphia 97 defeated Baltimore 79 while Rochester 62 beat Milwaukee 61.
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Associated Press
New York
Fort Wayne
Boston
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rochester
Milwaukee
Tar Heels Face Wake Forest In ACC Showdown Tonight
Dickie Hemric returns to the Wake Forest lineup as the Deacons meet North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Coach Frank McGuire hopes momentum from previous home play boosts the Heels in a bright Atlantic Coast Conference doubleheader at Woollen Gym with 8:15 p.m. tip and 6:15 p.m. freshman game.
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Chapel Hill
Dickie Hemric
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Deacona
Tar Heels
Frank McGuire
McGuire
Running Blue Devils
Virginia
Charlottesville
Maddie
Bud Maddie
Cavaiene
Paul Likins
Jerry Vayda
Ers
al Lisson
Tony Radovich
Jerry McCabe
Deacons
R Heels
Hemric
Lennie Rosenbluth
Joe Quigg
Woollen Gymnasium
Brooklyn Nets Sign Shuba Walker and Brooks?
The Brooklyn club announced 31 signed players including outfielder George Shuba and catcher Al Rube Walker. Shuba, limited by a bad knee, hit .24 in 74 games last season while Walker appeared in 43 games and often served as a pinch hitter.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Today
George Shuba
al (Rube) Walker
Shuba
Walker
Cam Na
Orioles Sign Marlin Stuart For Rotation Depth
Baltimore announces the signing of right hander Marlin Stuart from the Milwaukee Braves to bolster the rotation. The 33 year old posted a strong season with the St. Louis Browns. Baltimore also sold catcher Charles White Jr. of the San Antonio farm club to the Braves in the same deal.
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Baltimore
Vernon Bick
Ord
Milwaukee Braves
Thetimore Orioles
Marlin Stuart
Stuart
St. Louis Browns
Orioles
Bickford
Braves
Charles White Jr
San Antonio
Bison and RJR Spar In High School Basketball Clash
Bison prepare to start Harris Harold Gil Burgess Buddy Boyd and David Smith as HPHS seeks a full five-man performance to lift hopes for a late season run toward the tournament. Simeon has battled injuries hindering timing on the floor.
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Bison
Harris
Harold Gil
Jimmy Burgess
Buddy Boyd
David Smith
HPHS
Simeon
Aeie
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Bill Taylor
Ray Katt
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Wes Westrum
LaSalle
Ben Phlegar
Gle
Jake Wade
Carolina Caravan
Fim
By Jake Wade
Mcuireen
UNC
Ganeaeat
John Renfield
Deac
Walker Ink
Brooks
BI Tt Plumbing & Heating CO
Goodyear
Mesga
Critig Art
Goodfyear Tire Service
N. Main ST
Kennedy Oil CO
Tryon ST
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