Cardinals Look To Repeat National Title In 1931
St Louis Cardinals aim to repeat as National League champions. After taking two of three exhibitions from world champion Athletics in Florida, manager Gabby Street touts deep pitching led by Haines Grimes Hallahan Johnson and newcomers Dizzy Dean and Paul Derringer. Strong infield with Bottomley and Collins and an unchanged outfield trio Hubbell Hafey Douthit Watkins Blades, plus rookies Hunt Martin Moore bolster the roster.
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Associated Press
Bradenton
Wla
St. Louis Cardinals
Miami
Fort Myers
Charles
Gabby) Street
Cardinals
Street
Rhem
Haines
Grimes
Hallahan
Johnson
Dizzy
Dean
Houston
Paul Derringer
Rochester
Derringer
Jimmy Wilson
Gus Mancuso
Mike Gonzales
Jim Bottomley
Sunny Jim
Jimmy Collins
Frisch
Gelbert
Sparky Adams
Chick Hafey
Taylor Douthit
George Watkins
Ray Blades
Joel Hunt
Pepper” Martin
al Moore
Buffalo
Track Record Of Heels Tribute To Bob Fetzer
University of North Carolina track teams dominated the second annual conference indoor meet in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels defeated Washington and Lee 37.2 to 18.7, won five of 12 first places, set four records, and surpassed past Fetzer teams, with standout performances by Ruble Bagby and Jensen among others. The showing honors coach R A Fetzer as the dean of southern track.
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Mar
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Washington and Lee
Dow T
North Carolina
Harper
Elliott
Pritchett
Jensen
Ruble
Marland
Weill
Crane
Bagby
Coleman
Auburn
Fulmer
Duke
R. A. Fetzer
Southern Track
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Guilford County North Carolina
Under and by virtue of a trust deed dated 1928 and recorded in Book 590 page 298 Guilford County NC, trustee will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door Guilford County Greensboro NC on Monday April 6 1931 at 12 o'clock M the Lot No 84 in T Y Hamilton subdivision No 2 High Point Guilford County NC with buildings thereon. Winston & Brassfield Attys Raleigh NC.
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Ted
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
Point
County of Lee
High Point
Guilford
Gilbert Street
and Drive
T. Y. Hamilton
Office of the Register of Deeds
Austee
Winston & Brassfield
Attys
Raleigh
N. C
O Brien Refuses Navy Ends Coach Offer
John J. O'Brien known as One Play OBrien declines Navy ends coaching post to protect amateur status. He will finish Notre Dame football and remains captain of the Irish track team and a strong hurdler. Navy coach Rip Miller offered the job as assistant but will keep it open until OBrien graduates in June.
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South Bend
Ind
John J. O'Brien
Notre Dame
O'Brien
Navy
O’brien
Rockne
Army
Nelmic
E. E B
Rip) Miller
Smithwick Named Wrestling Captain at State College
RALEIGH, Mar. 10. D. Smithwick Creek was named captain of the 1932 State College wrestling team. Smithwick is among the best 145 pound wrestlers at State and, in two varsity years plus one as a freshman, has never been pinned. He has one loss by a time decision. Monk Eason of Macclesfield was captain this year and was undefeated in the 115 pound class over three varsity seasons.
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Raleigh
D. Smithwick Creek
Smithwick
Monk Eason
MacClesfield
Pin Removed From Throat In Idaho Child
In Lewiston, doctors removed a safety pin from the windpipe of three year old Loren Linville after a 41 day heavy cough. The incident ends a dangerous episode in the child's health.
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Lewiston
Ida
Loren Linville
Fesler Named On Associated Press Basketball Team
Wesley Vester of Ohio State selected as guard on the Associated Press all western conference basketball team by Big Ten coaches. Other picks come from four different schools, with Johnny Wooden of Purdue as the lone returning player from last season.
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Chicago
Mar
Wesley Vester
Ohio State
Associated Press
Johnny Wooden
Purdue
Progressives Plan Meeting In Washington for Congress Control
Progressives ready to press a concise five-issue program at a Washington meeting. Five senators will lead round tables with proposals on export debenture farm relief, representative government, public utilities, unemployment insurance, and tariffs. Leaders include Senators Borah Cutting Norris La Follette Costigan. They seek bipartisan concessions to gain congressional influence.
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Washington
Mar
Borah
Idaho
Cutting
New Mexico
Senate
Power Trust
Norris
Nebraska
Wisconsin
la Follette
Costigan
Tariff Commission
Congress
State Tracksters To Begin Practice
State College track team opens practice under Coach Ray Sermon after basketball delay. First dual meet is March 28 against Davidson at Davidson. Captain George McGinn, a half mile standout, won first in the Southern Indoor Track meet at Chapel Hill last Saturday.
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Raleigh
Mar
State College
Ray Sermon
State
Davidson
Chapel Hill
George McGinn
Purse Snatchers Trap Own Hoax in German Mark Find
In Denver two thieves snatch Mrs. F. Jackson’s purse and grab $700,000 in bills. They return the purse and flee, only to discover the money is worthless German marks. The joke boomerangs on the robbers as the paper notes the exchange rate and the futility of their haul.
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Denver
F. Jackson
Light year defined as distance light travels in a year
A light year measures the distance light covers in one year, amounting to more than 63,000 times the Earth sun distance.
Training Camp News From Spring Training Sites
Reports from multiple camps on March 10 show Herb Pennock predicting the new ball will aid control for veterans while troubling pitchers with weaker control. In Biloxi the Senators display sharp infield play despite winter, and in San Antonio Max Schmeling’s visit sparks talk about Frank Hogan’s weight. Brooklyn holdouts Vance and Herman face pay disputes, while Philadelphia drops a game and Pensacola notes several players sidelined by illness and injuries.
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Petersburg
Fre
Herb Pennock
New York Yankees
Pennock
San Antonio
Texas
Max Schmeling
New York Giants
Wits
Frank Hogan
Max
Hogan
Braves Look to See Heroic Young Pitcher Herbert in Action
St Petersburg dispatch reports the rookie Braves enjoying a string of victories. Fans anticipate Herbert from Holy Cross making his mound debut, as the team feels confident against the Yanks or Dodgers.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
Braves
Herbert
Winter Haven Pitcher Bolen Unveils New Slide Ball
Stewart Bolen a left hander drafted by the Phillies from Baltimore introduces a new pitch in the majors the slide ball. He says it does not break like a curve nor drop like a knuckler but slides suddenly to the batter from the side.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Stewart Bolen
Philliés
Baltimore
Grimes Aims for Six Pound Gain Before Season Start
Bradenton Florida March 10 Burleigh Grimes ace Cardinals pitcher said he hopes to gain six pounds before the National League season. West Palm Beach Florida March 10 manager Bill Kilifer of the St. Louis Browns said he is not worried by the absence of Warren Rip Collins and first baseman Lu Blue as the Browns continue to operate well without them.
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Bradenton
Fia
Mar
Burleigh Grimes
Cardinal
West Palm Beach
Bill Killifer
St. Louis Browns
Warren
Rip) Collins
Lu Blue
Browns
Mrs Hornsby Hurt In Auto Accident
Mrs. Rogers Hornsby wife of the Chicago Cubs pilot was bruised and shaken when her car collided with a machine driven by B V White a steamship officer White was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated in San Diego Mar 10.
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San. Diego
Cal
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
B. V. White
White
Earth’s Age Estimation Reaches 1.5 Billion Years
Scientists report new estimates place Earth's age at about 1.5 billion years. The figure reflects revised dating methods and suggests longer geological timelines than previously thought.
Questions and Answers on 1930 Tax Topics Published
Readers questions guide a Q and A on 1930 tax matters. Topics include carrying losses from 1928 and 1929 against 1930 profits, gifts not deductible except charitable gifts, gifts to children report income, separation exemptions for a supporting husband, and a corporation’s inability to deduct capital stock or surplus under the current law.
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Db. J. A
Tax Rules on Medical Costs and Publicity in 1930 Returns
Reader Q and A cover medical cost deductions, publicity of tax returns, stock margin losses, residence losses, and disability and stock dividends. Key points: medical costs not deductible. returns are not public documents. paper profits from margin losses aren’t taxed now. residence losses not deductible. disability proceeds nontaxable. stock dividends nontaxable. file only if gross income exceeds $5000.
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United States
New York
Expensive Trade Disputes Hit England and Northern Ireland
Trade disputes in 1930 England and northern Ireland cost both workers and employers. From June 1929 to November 1930, 11.1 million working days were lost, with 9.9 million due to widespread stoppages in the cotton and wool textile industries.
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London
England
Northern Ireland
Wealth of backs train at State College scrimmage
In a March 7 spring football scrimmage at State College, back field material shone with Chubby Cook, Don Wilson, Phil Kinken, Dink Dellinger and Mope Comiskey stood out. Line play impressed but the backs dominated, with Red Espey and Red Utley earning line honors. Captain Charlie Cobb injured early and sidelined for several days.
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Raleig
State College
Johnny Smith
Frank Reese
Chubby Cook
Cook
Don Wilson
Wilson
Phil Kinken
Dink Dellinger
Mope Comiskey
Red Espey
Red Utley
Espey
Utley
Mat Matlock
Romeo Laforte
Milo Stroupe
Charlie Cobb
Boxing Results From Night Of Fights In Three Cities
Fights last night across Bridgeport Philadelphia and Chicago featured Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia outpointing Pinky Silverberg of Ansonia ten rounds. Lope Tenorio of the Philippines outpointed Eddie Shapiro of New York in eight rounds. Joey Freeman of Chicago defeated Babe Ruth of Louisville in ten rounds.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Midget Wolgast
Philadelphia
Pinky Silverberg
Ansonia
New York
Lope Tenorio
Philippines
Eddie Shapiro
Chicago
Joey Freeman
Babe Ruth
Louisville
City Bowling League opens at King Pin with eight teams
City Bowling League was organized last night at King Pin alleys for a 10 week season starting March 16. Eight teams will bowl each Monday at 7 30 PM using National Bowling Congress rules with two local changes. Teams include City Stores City Light Dept Adams Millis Hillcrest Stehli Silk High Point High School Crown Hosiery N P Service Co. High Point High School morrow bowl Winston Kicks at Winston Health Center alleys. first state high school match. A return at King Pin alleys next week.
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King Pin
National Bowling Congress
City Stores
City Light Dept
Adams
Millis
Hillcrest
Stehli Silk
High Point High School
Crown Hosiery
N. €. P. Service Co
Winston
Health Center
High Point
Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule Summary
Yesterday in St. Petersburg Boston defeated Brooklyn 10 to 2. In Ft Myers St Louis defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3. Today at St Petersburg New York faces Boston while Philadelphia meets House of David in Ft Myers.
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Fort Myers
Fla
St. Petersburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Ft. Myers St. Louis
Philadelphia
Fila
New York
Ft. Myers
House of David
Sarazen and Farrell Chase Return To Golfing Throne
Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell, seeking to reclaim the golfing throne lost in 1930, faced Tony Manero and Denny Shute in the semi finals of the $5,000 International four ball matches. Walter Hagen and Horton Smith met Willie MacFarlane and Whiffs Cox as favored duos awaited the outcome.
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Miaimi
Fia
Mar Ae
Gene Sarazen
Johnny ‘S Rell
Tony Manero
Denny Shute
Walter Hagen
Horton Smith
Willie MacFarlane
Whiffy Cox
Doposters
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