Fort Worth Star Player Named Pointer Manager A. D. Tanner
A. D. Tanner previously with Fort Worth in Texas League will manage the High Point Pointers in 1932. Owner Mrs. E. E. Sensenbach announced the contract and working agreement with Fort Worth. Tanner, an infielder with strong batting and fielding, comes recommended by Piedmont League president Judge W. G. Bramham Durham and Texas League president J. A. Gardner. The move aims to bring proven leadership as High Point adds 15 new players and carries 19 contracts from last year.
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A. D. Tanner
Fort Worth
Texas
E. E. Sensenbach
Tanner
High Point
Shields Predict Davis Cup Victory For United States
New York March 10 Frank Shields, America's tennis hopeful, believes the United States will win the Davis Cup this year. He expects singles with Ellsworth Vines and doubles with George Lott and Johnny Van Ryn to defeat Britain or France. He singles out France as the toughest rival, even with Jean Borotra sidelined.
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New York
Frank Shields
America
United States
Ellsworth Vines
George Lott
Johnny van Ryn
Great Britain
France
Vines
Bill Tilden
Shields
Jean Borotra
Brazilian air force orders first British training planes
The Brazilian War Ministry ordered fifteen training planes from an English manufacturer. The aircraft will equip the Brazilian Army Air Service and come with radio, night and blind flying instruments, bombs, an electric camera and rocket signaling apparatus.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazilian War Ministry
Governor Commutes Death Sentence to Life Penal Servitude
A satirical note states the governor has commuted a condemned prisoner's hanging to life penal servitude, while the condemned remarks that no news is good news and jokes about the noose.
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Humorist
Tulane to Build $140,000 Gym Unit on Campus
President A B Dinwiddie announced construction of a new university gym unit at Tulane in New Orleans. The facility to cost 140000 will be on campus near the stadium and will include a spectators gallery and floor space for basketball boxing and indoor intramural sports.
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New Orleans
A. B. Dinwiddie
Tulane
University
Schedule and scores from Florida and California venues
Today in Sarasota Florida St Louis Navy versus Indianapolis AA. In San Francisco California Detroit A against San Francisco PC. Yesterday in Bradenton Florida Cincinnati Navy seven St Louis Navy zero. In San Francisco Detroit A five San Francisco PC three.
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Sarasota
Fla
St. Louis
Indianpolis
San Francisco
Detroit
Bradenton
Cincinnati
Garnerists Debate Foxes Role in Bird Declines
Randolph County hunter Mr Garner voices concern over foxes and other predators reducing Bob White quail numbers. He cites Jack Miner and I T Quinn studies and notes Roosevelt Wild Life Station findings that foxes prey on mice and insects, with mixed views from Milford A Russell and others.
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Garner
Jack Miner
Mr. Quinn
Roosevelt Wild Life Forest Experiment Station
Lantz
Milford A. Russell
Highlands
Mr. Russell
Carolina to Play 15 Baseball Games This Season
Chapel Hill reports a 15 game schedule for the Carolina baseball team defending Tri-State League champions with negotiations under way to add two or three more. Coach Bunn Hearn leads a veteran pitching staff including Cecil Longest Paul Edwards George Hinton and J D Shields. Possible catcher Johnny Peacock to shift from centerfield. Schedule lists Davidson Maryland Virginia V M I Duke Wake Forest N C State V P I Greensboro dates from March 28 to May 21.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Carolina Baseball
Charles T. Woollen
Bunn Hearn
Cecil Longest
Paul Edwards
George Hinton
J. D. Shields
Johnny Peacock
Hearn
Davidson
Winston- Salem
Maryland
Virginia
Duke
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Greensboro
Local YMCA Contest Names Alson Hoover and Lloyd Whitley Winners
Alson Hoover won first in the men’s division with 62 points, while Lloyd Whitley topped the all round boys with 65 points at the YMCA basketball competition. Over 40 boys and about 15 men participated, showcasing most fundamental basketball shots.
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Lloyd Whitley
Alson Hoover
Armour and Dudley Win Victory In Miami Four Ball
Tommy Armour and Ed Dudley defeated Billy Burke and Johnny Golden 3 and 2 in the $5,000 international four ball tournament in Miami. Armour sank a birdie four on the 34th hole to seal the win. Each winner received $750 while Burke and Golden collected $250.
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Miami
Fla
Tommy Armour
Ed Dudley
Billy Burke
Johnny Golden
Noroton Conn
Armour
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Burke
Golden
Fight Postponed From Tonight To Monday Night
Cold weather forces postponement of the Rosenbloom Knight bout from tonight to Monday night in Daytona Beach Florida. Maxie Rosenbloom defending light heavyweight title, Joe Knight contender for crown, weather delays.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe Knight
Seattle Boxers Spin Up Wins on Local Card
In Seattle on March 10 Abie Israel won a six round decision over Kyugoro Kimura of San Francisco. Don Fraser from Spokane outpointed Leonard Bennett of Detroit in a welterweight bout lasting six rounds.
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Seattle
Wash
Abie Israel
Kyugoro Kimura
San Francisco
Don Fraser
Spokane
Leonard Bennetee
Detroit
Cubs Banking On Speed Of New Stars To Win
Chicago strengthens the roster with youth and speed to chase the National League title. Hack and Herman emerge as 22 year old infield spark plugs, while Grimes and Warneke bolster the pitching staff. Hartnett leads a solid catching unit as the Cubs press a bold spring bid.
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Cubs
Associated Press
Paul Zimmerman Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Ali
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Herman
Bill Herman
Louisville
Stanley Hack
Hack
Lester Bell
Sacramento
Hornsby
Charles Grimm
Elwood English
Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis Cardinals
Lyle Tinning
Des ‘Moines
Ed Bacht
Lon Warneke
Pat Malone
Charles Root
Guy Bush
Bob Smith
Charlies
Gabby) Hartnett
Ral Hemsley
James
Zach) Taylor
St. Louis Browns
Kester Furniture Grabs Semi Final Spot in Greensboro Showdown
Kester Furniture basketball team earned a Gold Medal tournament semi final berth in Greensboro with a 26 to 23 win over Mack Judson. Guard pair Guarino Aycock anchored defense in the second half as Broadus Culler led scoring with 17 points. The High Point squad, labeled the dark horse, has won both games since forming two days ago.
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Kester Furniture
Greensboro
Mack- Judson Cagers
Kester
Guarino
Aycock
Broadus Culler
Dark Horse
Furn
Mack-Judson
B. Culler
Training Camp Brings Gib son Back to Throwing
Training camp notes indicate Sam Gibson, right hander, has resumed throwing after a broken finger on his pitching hand. The update signals a gradual return to form as he works through rehab.
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Sam Gibson
Braves Manager McKechnie Eyes Improved Hitting at Practice
St Petersburg report says manager Bill McKechnie of the Braves expects better hitting in today's practice game after a week of batting practice since the initial session through last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Red Sox rookies set for nine inning practice game
Shane Collins will oversee a nine inning practice session for the Red Sox rookies as regulars observe. The session aims to evaluate the young pitchers and their readiness for the season with Collins encouraging them to show their abilities.
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Savannah
Shane Collins
Red Sox
Pirates sharpen form at Paso Robles spring camp
In Paso Robles California on March 19 the Pirates near completion of spring training as an exhibition tour three days away, shaping up for the season.
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Paso Robles
Call
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pinkey Whitney Named Phillies Captain In Place Of Friberg
Winter Haven Florida reports Pinkey Whitney is named captain of the Phillies replacing Barney Friberg who was last season's captain and who held out for a period this year.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Pinkey Whitney
Phillies
Barney Friberg
Giants Pitchers Bring McGraw Mixed Smiles in California
News from Los Angeles dated March 10 notes manager John McGraw's wide smiles at several New York Giants pitchers yet warns a couple of hurlers may unsettle him. The report highlights pitcher Jim Mooney, a lefty, as a standout whom McGraw favors while hinting at potential concerns.
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Los Angeles
Mar
New York Giants
John McGraw
Jim Mooney
Boston Gardens Wrestling Results by United Press
Wrestlers at Boston Gardens include Pat OShocker from Salt Lake City winning by disqualification over Jack Washburn. Ray Steele drew with Kola Kiwarani. Fritz Kley defeated Bill Middlehauf. Doug Wyolf threw Dynamite Dunn. George McLeod drew with George Kotsonaros. Herman Hickman threw Jack Reynolds. Masked Marvel defeated Jack Smith.
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Boston Gardens
Pat O'Shocker
Salt Lake City
Jack Washburn
California
Ray Steele
Kola Kiwarani
Russia
Fritz Kley
Germany
Bill Middlehauf
Florida
Doug Wyolf
Georgia
Dynamite Dunn
New York
Farmer George McLeod
Nebraska
George Kotsonaros
Greece
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
Jack Reynolds
Masked Marvel
Jack Smith
Chicago
New York St Nichols Arena Throws Highlight Wrestling Card
Jack Sherry of Ohio threw Stan Ley Pinto of Chicago and Al Mercier of Montreal while Jim Heslin of Australia and Casey Kazanjian of California faced Lee Wyckoff of St. Louis at St Nichols Arena in New York.
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New York
St. Nichols Arena
Jack Sherry
Ohio
Stanley Pinto
Chicago
al Mercier
Montreal
Jim Heslin
Australia
Casey Kazanjian
California
Lee Wyckoff
St. Louis
New York Ridgewood Arena Wrestling Results
George Calza of Italy defeated Ralph Wilson of Illinois while George Hager of Ridgewood defeated Fred Grubmeier of Iowa and Leo Pinetzki competed in the event.
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New York
Ridgewood Arena
George Calza
Italy
Ralph Wilson
Ilinois
George Hager
Ridgewood
Fred Grubmeier
Iowa
Leo Pinetzki
Koenig Hurls Three Innings in Tigers Win over Seals
Mark Koenig, veteran infielder for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers, appeared as pitcher for three innings against the Pacific Coast League Seals. Harris watched as Koenig yielded two hits one run and two bases on balls in a 5 to 3 Detroit victory, their second straight win.
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San Francisco
Call
Mark Koenig
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Harris
Pacific Coast League
Seals
Tigers
Koenig
Browns plagued by sickness worsen spring woes
West Palm Beach Fla Mar 10 The St Louis Browns struggle in spring training with rain disrupted days a Goslin holdout and four missing players adding to sickness woes New recruit Jimmy M Laughlin is out with illness at third base and coach Jimmy Austin also listed as sick.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Goose Goslin
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy Mlaughlin
Jimmy Austin
Berg Joins Washington Senators as Catches Staff
Moe Berg has secured his unconditional release from Cleveland and is now a member of the Washington Senators catching staff.
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Biloxi
Miss
Moe Berg
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Regional boxing notes show varied throws across clubs
Poland sent Frank Speer to square off with Georgia and Joe Maynard from Long Island, while Bill Nelson from St. Louis faced Newark fighter Ed Strangler Lewis in Newark. California’s Renato Gardini and Gene Bruce from Scandinavia also appeared, with Phil Marfuggi present in Newark.
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Poland
Frank Speer
Georgia
Joe Maynard
Long Island
Bill Nelson
St. Louis
Newark
N. J
Lewis
California
Renato Gardini
Italy
Phil Marfuggi
Gene Bruce
Scandinavia
Forsyth Alleys Defeat Local Bowlers In Lucky Strike Match
In a special match at Lucky Strike Alleys Forsyth Alleys of Winston-Salem defeated local bowlers 2752 to 2587. High Point’s Self led with 546, while Winston’s Brinkley posted 609. Individual frame scores appear garbled but totals show Forsyth taking the win.
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Forsyth
Winston-Salem
Self
High Point
Brinkley
Winston
Tetereik Is Iies
PE Cece Ks Sinees
TOS Oa
Ieee
Salvation Army Sextet Wins Trio of Court Games
The Salvation Army sextet and Army boys’ team both won on their home court. Girls beat the H S sophomores 31 to 23 led by Darby and Stout with 14 points each. Army boys beat Rangers 30 to 18 with Russell and Hedrick among top scorers. All Stars defeated Rangers 30 to 18 with Hedrick and Russell leading scoring.
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Salvation Army
Army
Darby
Stout
L. O'Beirne
Wrenn
Marshall
Rangers
Stroud
All Stars
Russell
D. Hedrick
H. S. Sophs
Osition Darby
C .Wrenn
GG York
Te Marshall
O'Beirne Ga
Chidister Rumsey
Samuels
Welch
S. A. Boys
Saunders
Erteat
Ritchie
Ee Wall
Sechrest
Royals
Airship ZRS-5 name chosen Washington sister ship
Out of hundreds of submissions the Akron built dirigible is named as the sister ship of the Macon in honor of Macon Georgia. The ship will be completed by January 1933 in Akron Ohio.
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Washington
Akron
Macon
Farther the Better in Hummel Note to Hamburg Lovers
A fragmentary quote recalls a husband's praise of his wife as far and away the best, framing a personal reminiscence from Hamburg with a light humorous tone. The line emphasizes enduring affection and travel metaphor.
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Hummel
Hamburg
Floyd Young Rising as Pirates Third Base understudy
Paso Robles reports Floyd Young the Pirates budding third baseman showing speed, defense and bat skills under Pie Traynor’s drills. Manager George Gibson praises his progress, predicting Traynor returns as regular third baseman with Young ready to fill in if needed.
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Paso Robles
Floyd Young
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Young
Pie Traynor
Traynor
Mr. Young
Records Set At YMCA Pool By High School Team
High school swimmers at the YMCA pool set multiple records in a report released today. Albert McAnally tied the 100 yard breast stroke time of 1 20.4 with the Mid-Atlantic meet winner, a mark formerly held by his brother William McAnally. Other events listed include Junior and Senior distances with times and names of record holders such as Hubert Barrier Vibert Strock Paul Koontz and Albert Koontz.
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Albert McAnally
William McAnally
Albert
Sallace
Hubert Barrier
Richard Rettew
Vibert Strock
Paul Koontz
Vibert
Alibis Fly As Dean Faces Rookie Wobble In Cardinals Camp
In Bradenton on March 10 observers list reasons for Jerome Herman Dizzy Dean's rough early spring. He surrendered five runs to the Reds in three innings and twelve hits and eleven runs in four innings total. Dean cites weather and flu weight loss. Gabby Street calls it adjustment time. Tex Carlton has impressed more than Dean and Ray Starr and may emerge as the top rookie pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Fra
Cardinals
Jerome Herman
Dizzy
Dean
Cincinnati Reds
Athletics
Iami
Iost
Gabby Street
Sharps
James O
Tex) Carlton
Texas
Houston
Cardinal
Carleton
Ray Starr
Rochester
North Carolina State Rifle Team Earns Intercollegiate Shot
NC State rifle team finished fourth among 14 colleges in the Fourth Corps Area telegraphic match, earning eligibility for the intercollegiate event. The lineup considered includes Whitehead LeRoy Nail Andrews Daniels and Tew, with Whitehead the high scorer at 267 and 271 in two matches at Lexington Virginia. Lieutenant Carraway coaches the team.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College
State
F. D. Whitehead
James LeRoy
F. R. Nail
M. L. Andrews
Fights Last Night Upsets and Knockouts From St Louis Cards
Wesley Ramey stopped Benny Bass in a 10 round decision in St Louis. Al Stillman knocked out Buck Kammen, Woodrow Williams beat Leroy Dugan, Cliff Doetzel drew with Sammy Goldwyn, Allen Matthews kayoed Raymond Fairfax, all on the same boxing night.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
al Stillman
Buck Kammen
Woodrow Williams
Leroy Dugan
Blytheville
Ark
Cliff Doetzel
Drew
Sammy Goldwyn
Grand _ Rapids
Zuniga Beats Conde In San Francisco Bout
Martin Zuniga of Los Angeles outpointed Joe Conde of San Francisco in a 10 round match. Ken ny Austin of Omaha drew with Gilbert Attell of San Francisco in a 10 round bout.
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San Francisco
Mar
Martin Zuniga
Los Angeles
Joe Conde
Kenny Austin
Omaha
Neb
Gilbert Attell
Stanback Headache Powders Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Stanback Headache Powders as fast relief for headaches cold and muscle aches. It claims non opium and safe usage while urging readers to ask for the product by name and reject rival offers.
Calotabs Promises Gentle Calomel Cure
An ad touts Calotabs as a new kind of calomel tab let offering a pleasurable experience. It claims relief from biliousness constipation and sluggish appetite with one bedtime tablet and a morning cleanse. Genuine Calotabs come in checker board packages with a 35 cent family size or 10 cent vest pocket size.
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Zut
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Inter
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Dear Hartley
Harold Barrier
Edward Hoover
Ward Halgy
Houston Farlow
Harold McLrne
Jack Royale
Richard Johnson
Woodrow Tromad
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Mgwope
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Armour and Dudley
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