Cardinals pennant hopes hinge on infield strength
At Daytona Beach Frank Frisch’s Cardinals chart 1946 plans amid questions on infield depth. Mize or Durocher may handle first base while Don Gutteridge or Mickie Owen compete for third. Pitching rests on Dean and Warneke with Dean’s health, Paul Dean’s return, and a crowded outfield featuring Ducky, Pepper Martin, and Moore.
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Lon Warneke
To Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Cerbe
Frankie Frish
Ing
Lippy” Durocher
Stu Martin
Durocher
Don Gutteridge
Mickie Owen
Osrodowski
Duboth
Dean
Warneke
Paul Dean
Wood
Jim Winford Ike
Bill McGee
Jesse
Duckyck
Pepper Martin
Moore
Taxes Now Due for 1936 in Borough Office
Borough tax collector D L Donnell urged delinquents to pay per and poll taxes for 1936 by March 20 to avoid a 1 percent penalty. He noted total 1936 collections reach 77.4 percent, an increase over 1935, with payments accepted at the branch office.
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D. L. Donnell
Councollector
Cnts
Int
Major Airlines in the United States Fly Vast Annual Miles
Major airlines in the United States fly well over a hundred thousand miles annually, with carriers operating extensive cross country and international routes. The data highlight industry scale and the importance of air travel networks.
Mystery Wrestler to Unmask in High Point Show
The masked California star with a 90 match win streak comes to High Point to face Mayes McLain in the opener. Manager unknown, crowd urged for a riotous bout with two falls up to three, 90 and 60 minute limits, starting 8 30.
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Mayes McLain
Curt Denning
Bob Wagner
Dixie Dick Powell
West Virginia
Strangler Lewis
Mer
Don George
University of Michigan
McLain
Wasner-Powell
Science
North State Nines Prep For Bitter Titular Battle
North State conference schools begin baseball drills amid optimism for the 1937 season. Elon Catawba and Lenoir Rhyne draw praise for pitching depth as teams anticipate changes from graduations and a reshaped conference landscape.
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North State
Weintraub Said Vaults to Reds Regular Berth
Associated Press reports veteran minor leaguer Phil Weintraub appears set for a regular Reds outfield job. Manager Chuck Dressen noted Weintraub’s prior 1934 left field stint under him with Nashville and a .401 batting average in 101 games before moving to the Giants. He spent last year with Rochester.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Phil Weintraub
Giant
Cincinnati Reds
Chuck Dressen
Dressen
Chuck
Nashville
Giants
Weintraub
Rochester
Secretary in Uniform Aids Cleveland Pitchers
In New Orleans a catcher shortage in the Cleveland Indian camp eased when Frank Kohlbecker club road secretary donned a uniform to warm up the pitchers. Kohlbecker, a former minor leaguer, joined practice to help the squad.
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New Orleans
Cleveland
Frank Kohlbecker
Kohlbecker
Sugar Cain Missing at Pasadena
The White Sox began batting and field practice with only pitcher Merritt Sugar Cain unaccounted for as a holdout.
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Sugar Cain
Pasadena
White Sox
Merritt
Sugar) Cain
Cubs Aim Gabby Hartnett 100 Games This Season
Cubs manager Charlie Grimm plans Gabby Hartnett to catch 100 games this season as the team heads toward Catalina Island California.
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Santa Rosa
N. M
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Catalina Island
Calif
Gabby Hartnett
Giants Optimistic on Improved Pitching for Season
Catcher Gus Mancuso says pitching will be stronger this season citing Cliff Melton as a recruit left hander and noting Clyde Castleman and Fred Fitzsimmons improved fitness after last year.
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Gus Mancuso
New York Giants
Cliff Melton
Clyde Castleman
Fred Fitzsimmons
Stripp May Be Traded as Dodgers Talk Infield Mix
In Clearwater reporters noted hints of a possible Joe Stripp trade as Brooklyn Dodgers manager Burleigh Grimes discussed infield options including Buddy Hassett Cookie Lavagetto Tony Malinosky and Jim Bucher. Grimes did not raise Stripp until questioned.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Stripp
Burleigh Grimes
Buddy Hassett
Cookie Lavagetto
Tony Malinosky
Jim Bucher
Dahlgren Optimistic Yet Pragmatic On World Series Role
St Petersburg reports Babe Dahlgren the rookie first baseman is philosophical about his prospects saying he hopes to stay with the club even if he sits on the bench. He admits little chance of playing in the Series but remains hopeful for a cut in the big games.
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Fla
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Babe
Dahlgren
St. Louis Cardinals
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Dean
Okum
Dizzy
Mayes McLain
Curt Denning
Pirates begin second day of training with three holdouts
In San Bernardino California the Pittsburgh Pirates entered day two of workouts with Paul Waner still unreached by management. President William Ren swagner expected a settlement in days with Gus Suhr at first base and Wilbur Brubaker at third base also outstanding.
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Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Renswagner
Paul Waner
Gus Suhr
Wilbur Brubaker
Cardinals Train with Gloves Amid New Drills
Daytona Beach report states not all slugging Cardinals are doing batting drills as training season opens. Manager Frank Frisch introduces a new boxing style training maneuver with gloves to improve timing and reaction.
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Fla
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Browns Begin Serious San Antonio Training
Browns start focused practice in San Antonio after initial session intended for reporters and cameras. Players sharpen fundamentals and set tempo for upcoming drills and scrimmages.
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San Antonio
Tex
Athletics Aim for Revenge in Mexico City Series
The Philadelphia Athletics plan two games in Mexico City against the Agra rians, Mexico’s top semi pro team, seeking to avenge a 2 to 1 loss from Sunday. Bill Werber, third baseman, was possibly out with a stomach upset keeping him in bed yesterday.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Agrarians
Mexico
Bill Werber
Philadelphia Phillies to adopt two drills daily
Winter Haven Florida reports Manager Jimmy Wilson ordered two drills daily for Philadelphia Nationals starting tomorrow as part of spring preparations.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia
National Leaguers
Newsom in town amid Senators salary talks
Newsom waited in his hotel room in Orlando for owner Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators to discuss a salary cut. His contract called for an $2,000 reduction from last year’s $11,000, and Griffith had told him not to come to town unless he was ready to sign.
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Orlando
Fila
Buck Newsom
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Vince Di Maggio Seeks St. Petersburg Development
Vince Di Maggio, older brother of the Yankees' sophomore star, vows to grow into a major league third baseman and stay with the St. Petersburg program.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Vince di Maggio
Yankees
Foxx Loses Weight at Red Sox Camp
Sarasota report says Jimmy Foxx trimmed over ten pounds this winter and now weighs 185 as he trains with the Boston Red Sox.
North State teams set to open 1937 conference race
The excerpt notes losses by pitchers Lefty Briggs of Elow and Dave Robinson of Catawba, but claims abundant hurling talent remains in North State entries. Most teams start schedules during Easter week with Blaster Monday games like Catawba-Lenoir Rhyne at Hickory and Elon-Guilford at Greensboro kicking off the conference race.
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Western Carolina
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Lenoir-Rhyne
Quakers
Guilford College
C. Virgil Yow
Panthers
Gordon Kirkland
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Peahead Walker
Paul Roye
Bob Fowler
Bullock
Shelton
Edwarde
North Carolina
Catawba Indians
North Staters
Lefty Briggs
Elow
Dave Robinson
Hickory
Charleston Palmetto cagers seek return after Raleigh title loss
Charleston High School coach Wade Marlette fumes after his Palmetto champions lose the Carolinas title to High Point in Raleigh. The coach hints at boy readiness and may skip the Washington & Lee tournament. Journal notes local figures and sports links from North Carolina to Guilford County.
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High Point High School
Raleigh
Washington & Lee
Wade Marlette
Harry Boilck
South Carolina
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood Country Club
Andy
Jimmie Crichton
Burlington Country Club
Jimmie
Burlington
North Carolina
Guilford County
California
Burlington High School
Glenna Collett Vare Returns in Belleair Match Play
Glenna Collett Vare, long a dominant figure in American women’s golf, plays her first match since a lengthy layoff at the Belleview Biltmore tournament in Belleair Florida. She faces Ber Nie Wall in qualifying as Patty Berg and Kathryn Hemphill also contend for medals, with Jane Cothran leading at one over par.
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Philadelphia
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Ware
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Jane Cothran
Greenville
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Oshkosh
Wis
Patty
Jean Bauer
Providence
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Lillian K. Zech
Chicago
Virginia Gu Yailwa
Syracuse
N. Y
Virginia Tech announces 1937 baseball schedule
Virginia Tech's 1937 baseball slate lists 18 games, 16 against Southern Conference rivals. Nine home and nine away, including Duke and North Carolina doubleheaders, Virginia, Richmond, Washington and Lee, NC State, VMI, William and Mary, and Long Island University among others.
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Richmond
Washington and Lee
Chapel Hill
N. C. State
Raleigh
Lexington
Picard Revolta Lead In Four Ball Play At Miami
In Miami on March 9 Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta held a two hole edge over Gene Sarazen and Jimmy Hines at the 18 hole halfway point before rain halted play in the 14 year old international four ball event. Tony Manero and Lawson Little were even with Johnny Farrell and Willie Klein in their quarter final, while Dick Metz and Ky Laffoon matched Harry Cooper and Jimmy Thomson stroke for stroke.
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Miami
Fla
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Picard
Revolta
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Hines
Tony Manero
Lawson Little
Johnny Farrell
Willie Klein
Dick Metz
Ky Laffoon
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Thomson
Willie MacFarlane
Frank Walsh
Sam Snead
Ed Oliver
Quail Championship Trials Open at Camp Lee
HBird dogs led the second day of the Amateur Field Trial clubs of America 21st annual quail championship at Camp Lee Virginia. Equity owned by Virgil Hawse Staunton and Ruffs Lazear Zig owned by Dr Huffner Washington set the first cast with Martez Bill and Virginia R. Boy to follow in a two hour workout. A record 49 dogs compete across a week of trials before judges crown a champion. Sports Peerless Pride sired by Sports Peerless and owned by Louis M Bobbitt Winston-Salem made a dramatic heat with four movies and two singles.
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B. F. Driggen
New Brunswick
N. J
Peerless Pride
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Louis M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
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Remaining quarter final holes push semifinals and finals schedule
The remaining 18 holes of the quarter final round were postponed, delaying the semifinals to tomorrow and the finals to Thursday.
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