Tokyo Games Crisis Deepens Over Site Change
London reports that I O C deliberations in Cairo stiffened as Britain and other nations push for moving the 1940 Olympic Games from Tokyo amid Japan’s war participation. Japan hints at canceling if China war persists while delegates from Germany Italy Portugal signal neutrality.
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London
Cairo
Tokyo
Japan
Gen Sugiyama
China
Jigoro Kano
International Committee
Lord Aberdare
All-Pop Sports Banter From St Pete and Ballpark Musings
Lighthearted sports notes from St Pete touch on Billy Knickerbocker rumors about Joe Gordon and Tony Lazzeri, talk future Yankees, and tease the Tommy Farr Max Baer boxing bout. It mentions Lefty Grissom’s Reds family pitching, Mervin and Marvin twins, and Hugh McDermott Oklahoma University comments on fast break play and weight gain.
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St. Pete
Billy Knickerbocker
Browns
Joe Gordon
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosetti
Rassle
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Alsays
Maxie
Grissom
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Marvin
Mervin
Reds
Lefty
Hugh McDermott
Oklahoma University
McDermott
Hinkle Rejects Eagles Offer Amid Unemployment Remark
The Philadelphia Eagles offered Vanderbilt captain Clark Hinkle $125 per game for next season and included a note about 12,000,000 unemployed. Hinkle replied Count ’em again there are 12,00,001 now. The remark prompts a question to claims interviewer Jack Denton on college players’ unemployment eligibility.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Clark Hinkle
Vanderbilt
United States
Hinkle
Eagles
Jack Denton
Mat tourney field strengthens Carolinas AAU aims
The 1957 AAU mat championships at High Point College draw 14 Appalachian wrestlers including three former champions. Notables Mitton Gaskill moves from 118 to 123 pounds, with Ben Norris and James Crooks reigning at 123 and 134 pounds. Finalists like William Norris, Carson Wood, and Odell Evans return, while Coach Chuck Quinlan prepares to referee. the winners advance to the national AAU meet in Franklin, Pennsylvania, April 1.
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Appalachian College
Carolinas
Amateur Athletic Union
High Point College
Mitton Gaskill
Ben Norris
James Crooks
Collegians
William Norris
Carson Wood
Odell Evans
Franklin. Com
Pennsyyvania
Chuck Quinlan
University of North Ae
Carolinas A. A. U. Mat
Quinlan
Springfield College
Penn State
University of North Carolina
Don Peden Coach at Ohio University Without Formal Contract
Mutual Trust notes in Athens Ohio report that after 15 years directing Ohio University football Don Peden has never held a formal contract.
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Mutual Trust
Athens
Ohio
Don Peden
Ohio University
Rangers Goalie Donates Trophy to Montreal League
New York Rangers goalie Dave Kerr is described as a rabid baseball fan among pro hockey players. He donates the most valuable player trophy to the Montreal amateur league, underscoring cross sport enthusiasm.
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New York
Dave Kerr
New York Rangers
Montreal
Tokyo Olympics Hold Fast To 1940 Plans Amid War Pressure
The 1940 Olympic organizing committee announced a 5,000,000 yen building program including an Olympic village and a 30,000-seat swimming arena as war ministers urged cancellation if China conflict persisted. Prince Tokugawa led the effort while authorities noted possible self-financing if subsidies fail.
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Tokyo
Gen Sugiyama
Diet
China
Nobumasa Sugetsugu
Prince Iyesato Tokugawa
Los Angeles
Entries In Gold Medal Tourney Reach 23 Camilli's Signature
The Dodgers after Dolph Camilli as business manager Larry MacPhail says a material increase over Philadelphia's offer is on the table if Camilli reports on time. Camilli would need to be ready for practice by Friday as the deal progresses.
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Clearwater
Fla
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Camilli
Philadelphia
Dolph
Yankee Dickey Battles Back Trouble in Florida
St Petersburg report says Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees is hampered by a side injury and failed to hit yesterday while catching. He also injured his right hand when someone stepped on it during a leapfrog photo session.
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Baton Rouge
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Tom Baker
Hy Vandenberg
Baker
Indians
Bob Feller
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Dickey
New York Yankee
Gayle Talbot
New Orleans
Cleveland Club
Oscar Vitt
Lary
Yankees
Vitt
Newark
Jake Ruppert
Oscar
Ruppert
Joe Gordon
Gordon
Tony Lazzeri
Browns Holdouts Record at St Louis Camp
Two official holdouts were recorded at the St. Louis Browns camp Pitcher Jack Knott and Catcher Billy Sullivan. Russ Van Atta and Buck Newsom also failed to appear for the first workout yesterday but sent word they had been delayed.
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San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Jack Knott
Billy Sullivan
Russ van Atta
Buck Newsom
Gabby Street
Pirates Reach Camp After Flood Clears Field
San Bernardino Calif after reaching the training camp the Pitts burgh Pirates found their practice field untouched by the flood keeping their preparations intact for the season ahead.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators Aims Fresh Blood With Breaks
Orlando report says owner Clark Griffith orders manager Bucky Harris to give rookies every break to revive the club. Focus on Jimmy Wasdell challenging Joe Kuhel at first base and George Case seeking to supplant Al Simmons in right field.
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Orlando, Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Jimmy Wasdell
Joe Kuhel
George Case
al Simmons
Bees Arrive With Warstler Maggert In Bradenton
Boston Bees arrive in Bradenton Florida with Rabbit Warstler and Hal Maggert Jr joining spring training. Only absentee noted is outfielder Max West as workouts begin on the coast.
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Bradenton, Fla
Rabbit Warstler
Hal Maggert
West Coast
Boston Bees
Max West
Cleveland Manager Teaches New Delivery Motion for Bob Feller
Oscar Witt Cleveland manager has begun work on Bob Feller's pitching delivery, teaching a quicker motion designed to improve accuracy and speed for runners on base. The adjustment focuses on reducing footwork time and quickening arm path to disrupt the batter’s timing.
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New Orleans
Oscar Witt
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Grimm Makes Choices For Cubs Intra Camp
Charley Grimm of the Chicago Cubs picks Phil Cavarretta at first base over Rip Collins and names Ken O'Dea as first string catcher, replacing Gabby Hartnett during the intra camp on Catalina Island California.
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Catalina Island
Calif
Charley ‘Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Grimm
Phil Cavarretta
Rip Collins
Ken O'Dea
Gabby Hartnett
Cochrane Considers Poffenberger as Regular Reliever
Lakeland Florida reports Mickey Cochrane contemplates using Boots Poffenberger as a steady relief pitcher after his late season success as a starting hurler. The plan aims to stabilize Detroit pitching when starters falter.
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Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Boots Poffenberger
Poffenberger
Mack supports trio for second base despite fielding errors
Connie Mack says he will not abandon Dario Lodigiani, Stan Sperry, and Wayne Ambler as second base candidates despite fielding mistakes in exhibitions. He adds Russ Peters could handle the job if none of the three win the position.
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Lake Charles
Athletics
Connie Mack
Dario Lodigiani
Stan Sperry
Wayne Ambler
Russ Peters
Whitney Signing Sets Phillies Worries Aside
Biloxi Mississippi report notes Pinky Whitney signed ending holdout worries for the Phillies but he will not start at third base in tomorrow's exhibition against the Giants. Leo Norris and rookie Emmet Mueller will handle third base in the first game.
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Biloxi
Miss
Pinky Whitney
Phillies
Giants
Leo Norris
Emmet Mueller
Lexington teams clash for South Piedmont crown
Lexington Children's Home and Lexington and Children's Home boys basketball teams meet Friday night to decide the South Piedmont conference championship. The game may be on the High Point college or high school court at 8:00. Both teams top the race after Lexington squandered a chance to clinch last Tuesday. The Home beat the Spiders Friday night and joined the tie. The Lexington offense centers on brothers Clyde and Hulin Carlton.
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Lexington and
Children's Home
High Point College
Lexington
Concord High Five
Spiders
Clyde
Hulin Carlton
Mak
Starlight Leads in St Petersburg Havana Race
Starlight Albert Fay's 44-foot cutter from Houston led the fleet near Grim Morro castle as the St Petersburg Havana race moved into the Gulf Stream. Sonny, a 53-foot cutter owned by Col A E Peirce of New York, trailed by about five miles with Kitty Hawk from Cleveland in third, ten miles back. The leading boats were due to finish late tonight or tomorrow morning. The field includes Everett Carlton Henry Styers and Marshall Trantham.
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ST. Petersburg
Pla
Albert Fay
Houston
Texas
Grim Morro Castle
Havana
Coast Guard
Sonny
Col. A. E. Peirce
New York
Gulf Stream
John Timken
Kitty Hawk
Cleveland
Indians Hopeful Vitt Seeks Second Baseman For Yankee Showdown
Oscar Vitt faces a tough rebuild as he scouts for a fast second baseman to pair with Lyn Lary. Kenneth Keltner shows potential while Rollie Hemsley brings a veteran catching spark, and the Indians weigh Hale and other infield options against a strong Cleveland pitching core.
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Indians
Vitt
Lyn
Kenneth Keltner
Milwaukee
Odell
Hale
Lary
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Vito
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Yanks
Lefty Gomez
Red Ru
Instructions Announced To Govern Meet
Randleman Colfax and Kernersville all star teams join the Gold Medal Basketball Classic as organizers announce entry rules and classifications. The event runs March 11 17 with teams to submit schedules and pay an entry fee by March 9 to Brooks Reitzel at Y M C A High Point N C.
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Randleman
Colfax
Kernersville
Brooks Reitzel
High Point
N. C
High Point Enteprise
Harriss Covington Box Lead Amateur Loop Title Tilt
Harriss Covington and Box enter as favorites in the deciding series on the Y floor tomorrow night at 7 30. Adams Millis A Marsh Furniture clash earlier at 6 30 with Industrial league postponement. Tonight’s schedule lists 6 30 Adams Millis A Marsh 7 30 Marriss Covington Tomlinson 8 30 Paper Box Adam Millis B with the title race to conclude after Gold Medal Basketball opens Friday.
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Triangle Hosiery
Paper Box
Tomlinson
Triangle
Randleman
Colfax
Kernersville
Harriss-Covington
Box
Tion
Adams-Millis
Marsh Furniture
A” Marsh
Marriss-Covington Tomlinson
Adam Millis
Cham Ship
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Joe White
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Plymouth
Camilli’s
Terry
Associated Press
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Jack Corbett
Syracuse
Fila
Sammy Baugh
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Pasadena
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Bob Uhle
Georges Ng
Jess Dobernic
Sarasota
Footsie Marcum
Boston Red Sox
Tithe-Tilt
South Piedmont
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Ing
Everett Carlton
Henry Styers
Marshall Trantham
Rollie Hemsley
Hemsley
W. Bailey
Virgil Yow
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Virginia
Bradford H. Walker
U. S
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