Yankees loom as powerful contenders in 1930
The Yankees, after a tough 1929, prepare to regain the American League pennant with new talent under Shawkey. Babe Ruth fuels spirit while Dusty Cooke and Ben Chapman join the lineup. pitching remains the key question as spring training continues.
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Yankees
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Bob Shawkey
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Bob Meusel
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Dusty) Cooke
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American Association
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Romance tale links Carnera with Miss Emilia Tersini
London dispatch reports Primo Carnera plans to marry 19 year old Emilia Tersini of Britain after his return to England this year The Daily News recounts her description of the heavyweight as gentle and tender despite his size A second note from Minneapolis’ manager Seannie denies marriage plans calling the affair a flirtation
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Mar
Primo Carnera
Emilia Tersini
Daily News Today
Miss Tersini
England
Nani
West End
Ines Tersini
Carl Rosa Operat Company
Carnera
Stribling
Minneapolis
Minn
Primo Carnero
United States
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Hem Roid Promise for Piles Relief
An internal remedy claims quick relief from piles caused by blood congestion in the lower bowel. Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets are advertised as safe and effective, offering lasting relief with a money back guarantee. Sold by Mann Drug Co. and druggists nationwide.
Yankees Lose Despite Big Hit Totals In Spring Game
Yankees pound Boston pitchers with two home runs a triple and a double but drop 7 to 5 as Braves collect 13 singles. Ivy Paul Andrews Americus Polls Vernon Gomez Bill Henderson emerge as potential stars while Koenig Lazzeri Gehrig Combs and Dickey lead offense. News from spring camps across multiple cities outlines prospects and emerging talents shaping the New York squad.
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Fla
New York Yankees
Bruce Cunningham
Ed Brandt
Boston Braves
Braves
Brandt
Ivy Paul Andrews
Albany
Americus Polls
St. Paul
Vernon Gomez
San Francisco
Bill Henderson
Jersey City
Keystone
Mark Koenig
Tony Lazzeri
Wally Schang
Bill Dickey
Eugene
Bubbles) Hargrave
Polk, Chapman and Cooke
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Yankees
Dickey
Hargrave
Combs
Lazzeri
Ruth
Gehrig
Cooke
Knox and Thomas Set for Title Series Opener
Knox Upholstery and Thomas Mills, winners of the first and second halves of the Industrial league, clash tomorrow at nine in the opening game of a three match series to decide the league champions. Rivalry runs deep after Knox nosed out the hosiery makers for the first half title. Fans expect a great battle.
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Knox
Thomas Mills
Thomas
Opening workouts show players spread across positions
Reports from spring training detail a six foot two, 176 pound player delivering strong fielding in both third and short. The Red Sox trim their pitching corps to 17 with four released and hints of Eldon Hallamore and Felix Nowaske joining Pittsfield. Managers weigh pennant hopes as NL race forms with Cubs and Giants vying, while Cardnuts edge Athletics in a close race. Browns make final holdout offers and Lloyd Waner recovers from surgery with weight gain signaling readiness.
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Pensacola
Fla
Red Sox
Eldon Hallamore
Felix Nowaske
Pittsfield
Mass
Nightly boxing results from multiple cities across the country
Fights last night across New York Chicago Philadelphia Flint Green Bay Louisville Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Scott St Louis produced a mix of knockouts, technical stops and draws. Notable results include Rosenbloom defeating Johnson in New York and Godfrey stopping Gross in Philadelphia.
O'Goodty Praises Yankees Camps In Daily Dispatch
Joe O'Goof ty reports from St. Petersburg that the Yankees haul of 19 pitchers in training camp impresses him as "Primo Cameras" of hurling. He notes tall players, a single dwarf, and a youth contingent learning fast while predicting a pennant for New York.
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Americus Polli
Fred Ashbeck
Buster Gehrig
Buster
Bob Walsh
Notre Dame
Benny Bengough
Benny
Bengough
Bob
Goodson Key Man Battles for Davidson Infield Roles
Davidson Wildcats assess a mixed infield outlook for the 1930 season. Goodson anchors second base with solid hitting, while Proctor and Cox contend at first. Earnhardt and McMillan vie for other infield spots as shortstop and third base open for veterans amid knee injuries and fresh sophomores.
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Little Pat
Crawford
Fritz Littlejohn
Sandy Marks
Pounder
Jim Proctor
Goodson
Cox
Proctor
Younger
McQueen
Gilbert
Jackson
Earnhardt
McMillan
Parrish
Marmola Tablets Promise Easy Fat Reduction
An advertisement touts Marmola peieresen tablets as a world widely used, non secret fat loss solution. It claims rapid fat loss for 22 years and urges readers to buy a one dollar box from their druggist and read the booklet included.
Playgrounds Draw Large Crowd in 1929 Charlotte
During 1929 more than half a million people attended park and playground activities sponsored by the Charlotte park and recreation committee. The summer period saw 363,026 at white playgrounds and 45,871 at Negro playgrounds.
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Charlotte
Mar
Charlotte Park and Recreation Committee
High Point Welcomes Dan Boone to Build Piedmont League Team
Dan Boone, longtime baseball manager, arrived from Asheville to assemble High Point’s Piedmont League squad. He plans battery candidates report Saturday and initial workouts at Willis Park Monday, aiming for a strong start with promising prospects from Parrish Alabama route.
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Asheville
Boone
Big Pointer
Willis Park
Parrish
Ala
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Rosenbloom Wins Fight On a Foul at Madison Square Garden
In a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Maxey Rosenbloom defeated Larry Johnson by disqualification in the sixth round after a clearly foul swing left Rosenbloom on the canvas and Johnson declared the winner by DQ. Rosenbloom has agreed to face Immy Slattery in Buffalo on April 1, per the New York commission's champion designation.
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Larry Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Rosenbloom
Johnson
Immy Slattery
New York Athletic Commission
Buffalo
Southern Conference Indoor Games Boost Track Prestige
The First Southern Conference Indoor Games at Chapel Hill drew 230 entries from 10 institutions and 8 freshmen teams with 2,000 spectators. Washington and Lee edged North Carolina 29–27 in a final-mile relay finish, while Bagby, Bostick, Arnold, Young, and Farmer posted standout marks. The meet, led by Director R. A. Fetzer, is seen as a milestone toward making indoor track a major Southern attraction.
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Mar
R. A. Fetzer
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Young
Farmer
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