Y M C A Gold Medal Tourney Opens With 20 Clubs
The fifth annual Y M C A Gold Medal Basketball tournament opens Thursday night at 6 30 at the local association gym with 20 clubs across three divisions. Class A has four teams Class B five and Class C eleven. Opening games feature Fair Grove Terriers vs Globe Parlor and West End Coal Co Adams Millis Blues vs Economy Drug.
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Central North Carolina
Association
Fair Grove
Terriers
Globe Parlor
West End Coal Company
Adams- Millis Blues
Economy Drug
Randleman
Greensboro Y Blues
Red Top Beer Barons
Harris-Covington
de Molay
Salvation Army
Redwine Hardware
Y. Triangles
Burlington All-Stars
Smoke Shop
Greensboro Y
Road Top
Triangle
Mock-Judson Colts
Younts-Loflin Hardware
Fair Grove Terriers
West End Coal Co
Joiner-Arthur Pharmacy
de- Molay
Marsh Furniture
Beeson Hardware
Allen
Globe Eee
Economy Drug of Randleman
Ellington Florists
West End Wood and Coal Co
DeMolay
Sears Roebuck
Marsh Furniture Company
Thokies to play St. Petersburg in practice game
Elbie Fletcher will open at first base and Vince DiMaggio will play third in a practice game at the Boston Bee camp in St. Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Elbie Fletcher
Vince DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Boston
Pirates Training Camp Briefs From San Bernardino
Manager Pie Traynor ordered the Pirates to skip golf and focus on training in San Bernardino. Wilbur Brubaker, third baseman holdout, said he will report Monday ready to sign. Only outfielder Paul Waner and first baseman Gus Suhr are missing from the squad.
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Associated Press
San Bernardino
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilbur Brubaker
Holdout
William Benswanger
Paul Waner
Gus Suhr
Greenberg Shows Hitting Form At Tigers Camp
Detroit Tigers training camp observers note Hank Greenberg, long idle last season, appears to have recovered his range as he rakes fences in batting practice in Lakeland Florida.
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Greenberg
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
White Sox Infield Loses Ground in Pasadena
The White Sox infield regulars include Bonura Hayes Appling and Mesner with Bonura at first Hayes second Appling short and Mesner third. Belief grows that manager Jimmy Dykes will again handle much of the hot corner in his 20th season.
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White Sox
Pasadena
Zeke Bonura
Jack Hayes
Luke Appling
Steve Mesner
Jimmy Dykes
Cubs Sail to Catalina for Camp and Conditioning
The Chicago Cubs will travel by boat to Catalina Island for their spring camp and will conduct an immediate limbering up workout this afternoon on arrival.
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CUBS
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Powers May Get Post Havana
Les Powers, a 24 year old Baltimore rookie, could solve the Giants first base issue if Bill Terry declines the job. Powers has a minor league batting average never under .300.
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Powers
Havana
Les Powers
Baltimore
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Dodgers Gorman and Hassett clash over ultimatums
Clearwater report says Brooklyn Dodgers business manager John Gorman calls the latest ultimatums the last offer while Buddy Hassett threatens to enter New York politics and play semi pro ball if terms are not met, tying political pressure to a baseball dispute.
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Clearwater
Fla
John Gorman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Buddy Hassett
Gorman
Hassett
Bronx
New York
Gomez Shows Fastball Fire In Batting Practice
Lefty Vernon Gomez impressed Yankees fans and manager Joe McCarthy with a blazing fastball and sharp-breaking curve in batting practice. Not one batter could mount a solid hit as Gomez cut loose for the first time.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Vernon Gomez
Yankee
Joe McCarthy
Gomez
Camilli rejects Phillies salary offer from Sacramento
Dolph Camilli, star first baseman for the Philadelphia Nationals, told President Nugent from his Sacramento home that he would not accept the club’s terms. Nugent said Camilli was offered a raise of more than 30 percent.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Dolph Camilli
Philadelphia
National Leaguers
Nugent
Sacramento
Calif
Camilli
Paul Dean to Pitch First since August Bowed Return
Daytona Beach report states Paul Dean will make his first mound appearance since last August when he faces the New York Giants in Havana Cuba over the weekend.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Paul Dean
New York Giants
Havana
Cuba
Promising rookies Boost Rahjah Hornsby Joys
Promising rookies including Gerald Lipscomb of Atlanta and John Barclay of Childress Texas are adding to Rahjah Hornsby’s joys as the season progresses.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gerald Lipscomb
Atlanta
John Barclay
Childress
Rajah Hornsby
Mack selects Cumpert to face Mexican Agrarians in rainout
Connie Mack chose Randall Cumpert to start against the Mexican Agrarians in a return game. A chilly rain forced the Macks indoors and postponed yesterday’s contest.
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Mexico City
Connie Mack
Randall Cumpert
Mexican Agrarians
Macks
Halahan Excited About Reds Pitching Outlook
Tampa dispatch reports Wild Bill Halahan stating his throwing arm is in better shape than in three years and he aims for at least 15 wins for the Cincinnati Reds in 1937.
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Tampa
Fla
Wild Bill” Hallahan
Cincinnati Reds
Indians suffer two training camp injuries in New Orleans
Cleveland Indians report two injuries during a New Orleans training camp session. Roy Hughes, the third baseman, broke his nose after a ball struck by manager Steve O'Neill's bat, and Hal Trosky, the first baseman, sprained a bad ankle on a foul off his bat.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Roy Hughes
Hal Trosky
Hughes
Steve O'Neill
Trosky
Newsom Signs with Senators In Florida Bid
Orlando pitcher Buck Newsom, last holdout for the Washington Senators, joined batting practice after complimenting owner Clark Griffith as not a bad fellow and finalizing his contract yesterday. The chatter centered on a reported salary figure.
John Driscoll Named Marquette Football Coach
John Lee Paddy Driscoll, 41, has been signed by Marquette University to head its football coaching staff in Chicago. He returns to college football after 17 years and will start work Monday with spring practice planned for the end of the week if weather allows.
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Chicago
John Lee
Paddy) Driscoll
Sundiron
Marquette University
Driscoll
St. Mel’s High School
Marquette
Biggest Bowling Congress In Years Will Open Tonight
New York March 10 at 8 30 p m Mayor Fiorello La Guardia will roll a 16 pound bowling ball at the Coast Artillery armory to open the largest American Bowling Congress tournament. The event runs to May 4 with a hoped for record entry near 22 000 bowlers from many states and three Canadian provinces.
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New York
Fiorello la Guardia
212Th Coast Artilery Armory
States
Goode Construction to Build 12-Unit Apartment Block
Peter King, owner, announced a contract for a $60,000 12-unit apartment building had been let to the Goode Construction Company of Charlotte.
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Concord
Mar
Peter King
The
Goode Construction Company
Charlotte
Negotiation Gap Between Pitcher Salary and Offer
A source notes the deal sits midway between the pitcher’s previous year salary of 11000 dollars and the owner’s 9000 dollar offer. The figure highlights a disputed finance point in the contract talks.
Red Sox Holdout Johnny Kroner Reports In
Sarasota Florida reports that only one of three Red Sox holdouts has communicated with manager Joe Cronin by Sunday with the rest expected to report soon. Kroner is the infielder cited in the brief.
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RED Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Johnny, Kroner
Banquet Honors High Point Basketball Team at Elwood Hotel
A small gathering of 12, hosted by Bob Wagger and Robert Garland Garland, honored High Point high school's championship basketball team. Captain Meisky and coach Wade Marlette were praised for teamwork and spirit. The Bisons leave for the Washington and Lee tournament with Hargrave Military Academy on Thursday, promising local fans support. Hosts announced gold basketball gifts for the players upon return from Lexington, Va.
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High Point High School
Bob Wagger
Robert “PeeWee
Elwood Hotel
Meisky
Bison
Washington & Lee
High Point
Garland Causey
Bisons
Hargrave Military Academy
Lexington
Carolinas
Virginia
Ring Robs Pete Herman Of Light Not Spirit
Pete Herman, once bantamweight champion, is blind in both eyes yet runs Club Plantation in New Orleans. The article recalls his boxing career, the eye injury from a charity bout, and his determination to stay active in life and business despite blindness.
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Ring
Pete Herman
Light
Richard Meccann
New Orleans
Pete
Shadow H.e
Sayi Ag
Joe Lynch
McCoy Plays Pool With Friends in New York City Party
Former boxing star Kid McCoy, once down and out, now enjoys a social return in Manhattan. He plays billiards at the pool room of his old friend Jack Doyle as Broadway acquaintances toast his comeback in a revelatory public moment.
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Kid McCoy
Jack Doyie
New York City
Twilight Song Favored to Win Rich Hambletonian Race
New York report notes Twilight Song favored for Goshen classic next August. Owner William F. Strang praises the filly for rangy gait and game spirit after early speed records, with seven three year olds expected to challenge including Golden Rule, Southland, Silver Queen, and others from major stables.
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New York
Goshen
William F. Strang
Lyn
Strang
Peter Volo
Twilight Song
Seminole Park
W. N. Reynolds
Schnapps
Lawrence PD
Nathalie Grey
Torchlight
Winston- Salem
N. C
Leo MacNamara
Golden Rule
Indianapolis
C. W. Phellis
Southland
Rd Parrish
J. I. Lyle
Plainfield
N. J
E. J. Merkie
Boxer Climatics Fight Ends With Narrow Win
In a tense bout the fighter explains he could not see Moore and clinched to steady him long enough to land a final blow. The struggle drew cheers as the ring evaluation noted the decisive moment.
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Moore
Stop Picard And Revolta Cry In Four Ball Tourney
In Miami on March 10 the two time foursomes champions Picard and Revolta advanced to a third straight win in the international four ball. Cooper and Thomson led early but Picard and Revolta won their quarter final as Little and Mclachlan defeated Farrell and Walsh to set up another semifinal.
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Picard
Revolta
Miami
Fla
Pica
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Tson
Genezen
Jimmy Hines
Candy Kid
H Piard
Johnny Revolta
Lawson Little
Tony M
Willie MacFa
Frank Walsh
Runne
Sarazen
Hines
Cooper
Thomson
Dick Metz
Little
Manero
Johnny Farrell
Klein
MacFarlane
Walsh
Sam Snead
Florida spring notes mix stars and quirks across baseball
Dizzy Dean plans to pitch in Cincinnati on April 20 amid Cuba jaunt rumors while Mrs Dill and others dispute. Mickey Cochrane predicts Gordon Stanley Cochrane as Tigers’ first string catcher this year. Paul Dean hopes his son becomes a left handed pitcher. Training changes include slot machines to be junked in October. Sammy Byrd may quit baseball to join a Philadelphia area club as a pro. Paul Waner of the Pirates shown as multi talented. Hank Anderson praised as a line coach by Michigan hire. Babe Herman told to seek a deal with the Reds. Al Simmons slimmed 19 pounds after Waite Hoyt diet. Bob Feller sharpens curveball for Indians. Yankees pegged as leading repeat champs. Gilbert English scouted by John McGraw. Florida football poised for 1938 breakout.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Dizzy Dean
Cardinal
Cuba
Cincinnati
Diz
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Gordon Stanley Cochrane
Paul Dean
Sammy Byrd
Philadelphia
Paul Waner
Pirates
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Bengals
Michigan
Hank Anderson
Babe Herman
al Simmons
Waite Hoyt
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
Yankees
Gilbert English
Detroit
John McGraw
Durham
N. C
English
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A compact English lesson lists common word abuses mispronunciations and misspellings. It promotes vocabulary growth with daily practice and cites decorous as properly suited to time place and occasion in speech and behavior.
Bird Lifespans Often Reach Twenty Five Years
Small birds such as robins sparrows and thrushes commonly live into the mid twenty five year range, according to general ornithology notes. This longevity varies with species and environment.
Four Braces Cast Today In Tria Camp Lee Trials
Four braces of trial hounds were carded at Camp Lee Virginia for the Amateur Field Trial of America. Virginia R. Boy owned by Dr B F Dri won honors after morning and afternoon casts. Other entries included Equity Huff's Lazear Zi Marter Bill Catawba Jake Speckle Dan Belfairn Speckle and Speckle Ette with some dogs scratched as two hour limits expired.
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Camp Lee
America
Virginia R
B. F
New Brunswick
N. J
Equity
Virgil Staunton
Huff
Lazear Zi Marter Bill
Huffner
Heavyweights Fight Tonight in New York Hopes
Heavyweight bouts headline a six bout card at the Hippodrome with Gunnar Barlow facing Bob Olin and Maurice St facing Art Doyle as promoter Mike aims to discover another boxing star like Joe Louis. The rest of the text mentions planetary orbits and Jupiter’s moons in a stray line.
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New York
Mike
Joe Louis
Gunnar Barlund
Bob Olin
New Y
Maurice St
New Zealand
Art Doy
Chile
Cats in Ancient Times Seen as Animals Yet Linked to Evil
The text notes cats were valued as animals in ancient eras but later associations with evil emerged, reflecting shifting cultural beliefs about felines.
Hemphill Seeks Belleair Title Amid Ware Comeback
Kathryn Hemphill battles a strong field in the Belleair women's golf tournament as veterans like Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware try to regain form after a long layoff. Hemphill faces Dorothy Traung while Ware and Patty Berg exit earlier rounds, with Traung eliminating Berg in one winter event.
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Belleair
Fla
Kathryn Hemphill
Glenna Collett Ware
Florida
Columbia
Miss Hemphill
Dorothy Traung
Minneapolis
Miss Berg
Mark McGarry
St. Petersburg
Kathryn
Virginia Guilfoil
Syracuse
N. Y
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