Back in Duke hospital Spry eyes summer varsity return
Walter Spry after nearly fatal pneumonia and mastoid surgery at Duke hospital hopes to complete summer school work to regain eligibility for the Blue Devil varsity team next fall. The note mentions other regional sports and local observer remarks on teams, players, and fox hunting anecdotes.
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Walter Spry
Duke
Bison
Blue Devil
Thomasville
Carl Newsome
Glenville State
West Virginia
High Point Panthers
Eastern Parkway
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Larry MacPhail
Judge McKeever
Dodgers Pay Big Price for Camilli as McPhail Shines
Brooklyn moves Dolph Camilli to the Dodgers for 60 000 plus rookie Ed Morgan in a deal that signals Larry MacPhail’s rising clout. Camilli, 29, described as a top fielder and power hitter, could lift Brooklyn from sixth to a first division push with Buddy Hassett moving to the outfield and the battering order strengthened.
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Brooklyn
Dolph Camilli
Larry (Houdini) MacPhail
Dodgers
MacPhail
Ebbets Field
Phillies
Camilli
Gowanus
Big
Dodger
Brooklyns
National League
Walloper
Hassett
Buddy Hassett
Bronx
Ed Morgan
California
Chicago Bus
The
Phils
Don Huret
Pleasant Visitation Teases Women’s Athletics Question
A Pleasant Visitation to No End describes a Saturday morning scene with four high school girls asking about women’s varsity athletics. The narrator recalls seeing a girls vs. boys game in disguise as female impersonators, ending with embarrassment when a center’s blouse exposed his chest and the crowd booed.
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Lady High School
Rachel Conrad
High School Varsity Athletics Vote Prompts Debate
Heartened by student insistence, Miss Conrad and three girls, Irma Sheloff Janey Wilson and Mary Elizabeth, push for a girls varsity basketball team at the high school. The speaker notes the strong student demand and asks for reflection on the idea.
Lost in the Class Most Students Missed the Point
A reflective remark on a teacher’s puzzle about girls and gentler pursuits, noting that the class drifted away from rough sports like basketball and the teachers’ expected answer vanished with the students.
Principal Whitley and Carroll Confront Varsity Sports Budget
The text warns administrators to restore a girls program, citing an energetic four member committee pushing varsity sports and implying budget battles ahead. It notes the likely inclusion of girls sports as pressure mounts and ongoing demands.
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Whitley
Carroll
N. C. State and Clemson to Meet in Charlotte on Grid
N C State and Clemson officials near signing a four year football contract with Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. The first game is set for October 7 after weekend negotiations led by Gene Lawing the stadium promotion manager.
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N. C. State
Clemson
Charlotte
N. C
Memorial Stadium
Gene Lawing
Bachelors on Senators Spring Trip
Fifteen of the 29 players the Washington Senators are taking south this spring are bachelors. The roster includes a mix of veterans and newcomers as the team travels to train and prepare for the season.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Ex Pitt Gridder Emerges as Cincinnati Spring Find
Ex Pitt quarterback Arnold Greene, a 225 pound athlete who earned a dentistry degree, is impressing Reds scouts in spring workouts as a potential first baseman. His football training under Jock Sutherland is credited for his quick movements and solid hitting from both sides.
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Pitt
Cincinnati
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Dr. Green
Arnold Greene
University of Pittsburgh
Powell Crosley
Pittsburgh
Greene
Jock Southerland
Dodgers Begin Noble Experiment Infielders Shift
Clearwater Fla The Brooklyn Dodgers plan to convert Buddy Hassett from first base to the outfield as Dolph Camilli arrives after being acquired from Philadelphia. Manager Burleigh Grimes aims to test Hassett in the outfield alongside Camilli.
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Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Buddy Hassett
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Burleigh Grimes
Hassett
Joe Gordon Aims to Impress with Yankee Fielding
St Petersburg report notes rookie Joe Gordon confident in defense for the Yankees at second base and cautious about his hitting. He asserts he can handle the defensive role despite unknowns at bat.
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ST. Petersburg, Fle
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Gordon
Giants Tap Lou Chiozza As Leading Batter In Camp
Baton Rouge report notes Lou Chiozza the usually light hitting infielder outfielder leads the New York Giants in batting after two wins over the Phillies in early camp.
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Baton Rouge
New York Giants
Phillies
Lou Chiozza
Cardinals Resume Spring Practice After Sunday Break
St. Louis Cardinals return to workouts in St. Petersburg after an unusual Sunday holiday. Frankie Frisch announces no intra-squad games until midweek while players resume fielding, batting, base-running, and sliding drills.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Browns Start Spring Camp With Two Day Training Plan
San Antonio report shows manager Gabby Street opening St. Louis Browns spring camp announcing a two day system with morning and afternoon workouts to build readiness.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gabby Street
St. Louis
Browns
Kennedy's overhand delivery eyed by Kennedy Lakeland staff
In Lakeland Florida Mickey Cochrane rates pitcher Vernon Kennedy highly after observing his overhand motion while with the Tigers this season. The staff noted he mixed overhand and sidearm throws but looked best when using the overhand grip.
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Kennedy Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Vernon Kennedy
Mickey
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Pirates Pitchers Begin Camp After Flood Delays
In San Bernardino California the Pittsburgh Pirates opened spring drills after two days of floods and storms postponed their first practice session.
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Pirate
San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Garms Impresses Stengel in Boston Drill
Garms, the first Bees prospect to catch Casey Stengel's eye, impressed in a Bradenton camp by repeatedly driving the ball. The manager called it a genuine treat to see the little man swing with intent as he drills with milkman Jim Turner nearby.
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Garms
Bradenton
Fla
Debs Garms
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Germs
Jim Turner
Stengel
Cronin Names Lineup for Sox Opener in Boston
Boston manager Joe Cronin, after a strong workout, tentatively listed the Red Sox lineup for the April 18 opener against the Yankees in Boston. Doerr second, Cramer center, Vosmik left, Foxx first, Cronin shortstop, Higgins third, Chapman right, Peacock or Desautels catcher, Grove or Wilson pitcher.
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Cronin
Sarasota
Fla
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Boston
Doerr
Cramer
Vosmik
Foxx
Higgins
Chapman
Peacock
Desautels
Grove
Wilson
Cubs Manager Sees Cavarretta As Regular First Baseman
Rip Collins doubts Phil Cavarretta will stay at first base, insisting he will force the youngster to earn the spot. Charlie Grimm of the Cubs backs Cavarretta as the regular, while Collins fights to regain his ankle form from last season.
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Rip
Jon Avalon
Calif
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
Rip Collins
Cavarretta
Phil
Duke Wins Southern Conference Crown Over Clemson
Duke University men’s basketball team defeated Clemson 40 to 30 to clinch the Southern Conference championship in Raleigh North Carolina. The Duke lineup includes Co-captains Fred Edwards Langhorn Hobgood and coach Eddie Cameron with players Robb Swindell O Mara Bergman Hendrickson Thomas Hoffman.
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Duke University
Clemson Tigers
Raleigh
N. C
Duke Payers
Fred Edwards
Langhorn Hobgood
Ed Swindell
Spencer Robb
Bob O'Mara
John Minor
Eddie Cameron
Russ Bergman
Evan Hendrickson
James Thomas
John Hoffman
Whitehead In Shape For White Sox Training
Pasadena report says Big John Whitehead has trimmed down from 230 pounds last season to 207, delighting manager Jimmy Dykes who grins at the progress.
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Pasadena
Calif
John Whitehead
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Whitehead
Senators Welcome Full Strength Rooster of Players
Washington Senators arrive at full strength with John Stone and several infielders joining the lineup including Travis Lewis Almeda and Mehaile. Meanwhile Reds executive Warren Giles ends uncertainty as Ernie Lombardi signs to discuss a contract and a conference with Paul Derringer scheduled.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
John Stone
Ecil Travis
Buddy Lewis
Mel Almeda
Buddy
Mehaile
Mpa
Hans Warren C. Giles
Cineli Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Sigw
Paul Derringer
Phillies eye Brown or Corbett to fill Camilli role
In Biloxi Mississippi the Phillies consider Earle Brown or Gene Corbett to replace Dolph Camilli at first base. President Gerry Nugent says Brown showed strength at first last spring and both Nugent and manager Jimmy Wilson have high hopes for him.
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Biloxi
Miss
Phillies
Earle Brown
Gene Corbett
Dolph Camilli
Gerry Nugent
Brown
Nugent
Jimmy Wilson
Athletics Take Day Off After Exhibition Defeats
Connie Mack gives the Philadelphia Athletics a rest after two losses to the New York Giants in exhibitions. Mack praises pitchers, especially Lester McCrabb, who held the Giants hitless and scoreless in two innings Sunday.
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Lake Charles
New York Giants
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
Lester McCrabb
Giants
Indians to Open Training With Entire Rookie Lineup
New Orleans Pelicans host Cleveland on Thursday as manager Oscar Vitt plans a rookie-dominated opening game in the training season.
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New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Duke Triumphs In Southern Conference Cage Meet
Officials estimated a record crowd of 14 800 paid to see the Southern Conference basketball tournament in Raleigh North Carolina. Duke won its first conference victory by defeating Clemson 40 to 30 in the final, as the Dukes had frequently entered the finals in recent years.
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Raleigh
N. C
Duke
Clemson
Dukes
Baugh Switches to Baseball as Cardinals Camp Opens
Dick Hartley led high school scorers with 198 points and Hartley’s squad totaled 708 points in 26 games as the Bison prep team opened its season. Sammy Baugh worked out with the St Louis Cardinals at Waterfront Park weighing a baseball career against football. He may join the Cardinals or their farm system if football offers prove limited.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Sammy” Baugh
Cardinals
Waterfront Park
Sweetwater
Texas
Baugh
Texas Christian University
Washington Redskins
Sammy
Houston
Cardinal
Frankie Frisch
T.C.U
Richard Hartley
Bison
Lewis Hayworth
Harold Barrier
Carl Cooper
Hartley
Hayworth
Barrier
Cooper
Simeon
Bisons
Hastieg
Iséetiseawees
Hayworth Ees
BO Marsh
Roy
Sean
Cedar Ebsiaebe
Banks McFadden Leads Scoring in Southern Tourney
Clemson star Banks McFadden was the tourney leading scorer with 44 points across three games, while Duke's Fred Edwards totaled 35 and Washington and Lee's Bob Spessard finished third with 31 points in two or three outings.
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Clemson
Banks McFadden
Fred Edwards
Duke
Bob Spessard
Washington and
Lee
Derby Favorite Stagehand Poised for Kentucky Derby Challenge
Los Angeles March 17 Stagehand emerges as a top Kentucky Derby contender after a sensational Santa Anita handicap win. The horse, dominating rivals in 2 minutes 3.4 seconds for a mile and a quarter, bests Twenty Grand's 1931 Derby record by a wide margin and elevates hopes for the Blue Grass classic.
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Los Angeles
Stagehand
Twenty Grand
Oscar Vitt Wins Hearts as New Indians Manager
Oscar Vitt, longtime Detroit figure, takes over the Cleveland Indians and wins players over with open talk and practical plans. He praises young Bob Feller, vows discipline with no poker or drinking, and emphasizes building a strong team spirit for a pennant push.
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Oscar
Steve O'Neill
Walter Johnson
Witt
McKeever Dead at 85 After Week of Illness
Stephen W. McKeever, 85, longtime president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, died of pneumonia at his home in Brooklyn after a week of illness. He led the club since 1932 amid long disputes with Ebbetts heirs and remained a central figure in Dodger front office.
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New York
Stephen W. MecKeeve
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Rooklyn
McKeever
Frank B. Yor
Dodger
Brookis
Charlee H. Ebbetts
Ebbettsfield
Dodgers
James Mulvey
Associated
Ebbetts
Edward J. Keever
Brooklyns
Ed McK
Ebbets
Dod
Tropical Park Opens Today at Coral Gables Track
Coral Gables opens Tropical Park for the second half of the season with a $250,000 purse over 30 days. War Admiral shipped home after the Widener Handicap runs, while Hialeah stars race at Tropical for a six furlong feature. Track officials foresee a record betting and attendance as fans compare Admiral's Santa Anita triumph to other turf events.
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Coral Gables
Fila
Tropical Park
Hialeah Park
Iran
Hialeah
Hal Price
G. H. Emick
Admiral
Hand
Biscuit
Santa Anita
Stagehand
Colwell Howard
Miami
California
Haileah
Col. Heid
Hial
Widener
Derby Speed Record Tumbles as Stagehand Wins
The Derby distance was shortened by a mile and a quarter and Stagehand, a frisky bay colt, nosed out 1937 champion Seabiscuit to claim the purse of $91,450. Azucar had set marks in 1935, while Seabiscuit, Pompoon and others challenged the card as the field fought for the record and honors.
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Derby
Stagehand
Seabiscuit
Azucar
Pompoon
Tea as Alkaline Aid for Digestion
Digestive health note describes tea as an alkaline beverage that may help counter acidity in the stomach. It suggests drinking tea to aid digestion and balance pH, though it does not provide clinical evidence or specific recommendations.
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Plymouth
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