War path with Braves fast club in spring training
Alan Gould reports from St Petersburg on the Boston Braves building a faster stronger roster for 1932 with reinforced pitching depth and key new faces. McKechnie aims to improve catching and batting punch while keeping ten pitchers and adding Fritz Knothe Art Shires Bill Akers and Rabbit Maranville as reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Snetnes Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
al Spohrer
Art Shires
Red Hargrave
Baltimore
Spohrer
Hargrave
McKechnie
John Benson
Binghamton
Randy Moore
Ed Brandt
Tom Zachary
Willie Sherdel
Ben Catwell
Bruce Cunningham
Fred Frankhouse
Harry
St. Paul
American Association
Braves
Fritz Knothe
Bill Akers
Bill Urbanski
Rabbit Maranville
Milt Walters
Wally Berger
MccKechnie
Wes Schulmerich
Red Worthington
Exhibition Season In Major League To Get Started Today
Exhibition season opens with key matchups across the majors. The Yankees face the Braves, the Giants play the Cubs, the Phillies meet the Reds, the Indians clash with the Reds, and Detroit hosts San Francisco while Philadelphia meets the Athletics and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland
New Orleans
Detroit
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Ruth to sign Yankees contract for 70 thousand
Col. Jacob Ruppert headed to Florida to finalize a one year deal with Babe Ruth worth 70 000 dollars. Ruth had sought 75 000 or 80 000 for a one year term or 70 000 for two years. Ruppert planned a Sunday signing in St Petersburg after a conference on arrival.
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Jacob Rupert
Florida
New York
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Babe
Ruppert
St. Petersburg
Ruth
George Herman
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Eddie Flynn Eyes Olympic Berth After U S Trials
Eddie Flynn, Loyola University of the South New Orleans boxer and national amateur welterweight champion, aims for Olympic selection. He has fought 121 times with no defeat and was cleared of professional fighting charges after a Southern AAU investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Eddie Flynn
Loyola University of the South
New Orleans
Flynn
Dixie Scrapper
Southern A. A. U
Day Juniors Triumph In Openers Of Junior Basketball Series
The Day Juniors beat the Night Juniors 15 to 13 in the first game of a three game Junior Boys title series at the YMCA court. Next game set for Thursday afternoon with Day Juniors listing Green Hartley and Jester among starters and substitutes including Clifton Wall and Logan.
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Night Jrs
Illo
Drs
Green
Act
Gta Hartley
Spencer
le Hartley
CBD
We Encee
Ces Peesse Jester
Fi’ Ows Farrington
Logan
Misenheimer
Lewis
Wilkins
Horney
Clifton
Wall
Hartley
Wichita Henrys Meet Maryville State Teachers For A A U Title
Wichita Henrys and Maryville State Teachers clash for the national A A U basketball championship. Both teams stood out among 35 entrants as the title quest began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wichita, Kansas
Henrys
Maryville
Wrestlers Best Boxers in Charity Matches at Memphis
In Memphis on March 12 two charity bouts showed wrestlers dominant when equal weight. Rudy Dusek pinned Tom Pivac in 15 seconds for the first fall and nine seconds for the second. George Tragos needed 97 seconds to pin Stanley McRae in both falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Rudy Dusek
Tom Pivac
St. Louis
George Tragos
University of Missouri
Stanley McRae
Blytheville
Ark
Gibbons Beats Styers For Northwest Golden Gloves Title
Jack Gibbons of St. Paul defeated Des Styers of Minneapolis in three rounds to win the Northwest Golden Gloves middleweight championship. He earned the title with a right and quick left as his father Mike Gibbons watched as second. If he wins again he may qualify for the American Olympic team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Mar
Mike Gibbons
Jack Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack
del Styera
Chicago
Duel Fatal Near Draper Ends in Self Defense Exoneration
A pistol duel at a wood cutting near Draper leaves Alfred Callahan dead and Jack Jarrett, 45, wounded. a coroner's jury absolves Jarrett of wrongdoing, saying the death occurred in self defense. Several witnesses reported on the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaksville
Mar
Draper
Jack Jarrett
Alfred Callahan
Battalino Beats Eddie Raw in Madison Square Garden
Christopher Battalino from Hartford defeated Eddie Ran the Polish slugger in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden before a 16 000 crowd. Battalino, weighing 138 pounds, aimed for lightweights and welterweights, initially stepping in on three days notice after Billy Petrolle’s withdrawal.
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New York
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Hartford
Conn
Billy
al Singer
Billy Law
Battalino
Madison Square Garden
Eddie Ran
Thunderbolt
Eleven New YMCA Pool Records Set By Local High School
Local high school swimmers break eleven YMCA pool records at the Y M C A during the past week. Paul Koontz shatters McAnally's half mile and mile marks and seeks more long distance records. Barrier and Shelton also look to lower several records in their divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koontz
William McAnally
Koontz
Barrier
Shelton
Ronald Jester
Robert Clifton
Richard Rettew
Hubert Berrier
Richard Retew
Hubert Barrier
Carl Shelton
Lelon Cooper
McAnally
Rettew
Strock
Rettew, McAnally and
Ruth to miss Yankees lineup in Boston game
Babe Ruth will be absent from the New York Yankees starting lineup as they face the Boston Braves in St. Petersburg. The lineup lists Hill, Saltzgaver, Chapman, Gehrig, Selkirk, Lary, Crosetti, Padden, Andrews, Brown and Murphy, with pitchers to follow.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Flila
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Yanks
Boston Braves
Hill
Saltzgaver
Chapman
Gehrig
Selkirk
Lary
Crosetti
Padden
Andrews
Brown
Murphy
Giants aim to even exhibition with Cubs in second game
The New York Giants seek a reversal after a 3 to 1 Cubs win yesterday. Chicago benefited from three walks in the fourth inning as Parmelee struggled on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mar
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Parmelee
Reds and Phillies prepare for spring exhibition tilt
Tampa report says Cincinnati Reds slated to start Whitney Hilcher a Peoria recruit in today’s exhibition against the Philadelphia Phillies with Phil Collins and Rex Grabowski expected as Phillies openers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Whitney Hilcher
Peoria
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Phil Collins
Rex Grabowski
Philadelphia
Phillies vs Reds exhibition game in Tampa
Winter Haven Florida report notes the Phillies traveled to Tampa for an exhibition with the Cincinnati Reds. The Yannigans defeated the regulars in a six inning game by a score of 1 to 0 yesterday.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Yannigans
Indians End Season With Pasadena Move In 1933
revived that the Indians were spending their last season here, and would go to Pasadena, Calif., in 1933.
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Pasadena
Calif
Tigers Seek Revenge After Loss to Missions
San Francisco reports Detroit Tigers aim to rebound after yesterday’s 6 to 4 defeat by the Missions. Mission pitcher Hering gave up one run in the bottom of the ninth to seal the win for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Missions
Hering
Senators Open Exhibition vs Orioles in Biloxi
Biloxi Mississippi marquee today reports the Washington Senators prepare for their first spring exhibition game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday as part of the preseason schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Washington Senators
Baltimore Orioles
Dodgers to meet Reds in Tampa exhibition game
In Clearwater Florida the Brooklyn Dodgers face the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition at Tampa tomorrow. Manager Max Carey will use pitchers Vance Moore and Jones in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Eta
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Max Carey
Vance
Moore
Jones
Pirates Prepare Light Workout Before Oakland Twin Bill
Pittsburgh Pirates plan a light workout in Paso Robles before departing for Oakland for a double header against the Coast League club. The regulars and Yannigans played a 5 to 6 game yesterday in a one inning tune up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oakland
Yannigans
Athletics and Indianapolis to play in Fort Myers today
Fort Myers Florida march 12 The Philadelphia Athletics and the Indianapolis club will attempt to play here today in a spring training exhibition game with both teams seeking early evaluative innings.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
Indianapolis
White Sox organize indoor basketball beat Caraways 35 to
Cold weather kept Chicago White Sox indoors in San Antonio. They organized basketball squads with Ted Lyons leading one team to a 35 to score victory over the Caraways on March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Pat Caraway
Indians to Play Pelicans in Exhibition if Weather Permits
New Orleans reports that the Cleveland Indians may face the Pelicans in an exhibition game today, weather permitting. Details are unclear as rumors circulate about lineup and start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mar
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Fights Last Night At Terre Haute Indo Andy Kellett Wins
Andy Kellett of Terre Haute defeated Frankie Wine of Butte in a ten round decision. Jimmie Enole of Youngstown stopped Harold Farris of Marshall in four. Red Holloway of Indianapolis scored a sixth round knockout of Sam McKensie of Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Andy Kellett
Frankie Wine
Butte
Mont
Jimmie Enole
Youngstown
Harold Farris
Marshall
All
Red Holloway
Indianapolis
Sam McKensie
Red Sox Regulars to Meet Yannigans in City Game
In Savannah on March 12 the Boston Red Sox regulars face the Yannigans in a nine inning game. Saturday's action saw the rookies edge the regulars 4 to 8 in seven innings.
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Savannah
Boston Red Sox
Yannigans
Wrestling Results from New York Meet
Leon Pinetzki of Poland, Herbie Freeman of New York, Fritz Kley of Germany, Alois Kaniski of Poland, Dr Ralph Wilson of Philadelphia, Paul Favre of France, Renato Cardini of Italy, Benny Ginsburg of Chicago all secured wins with opponents from various nations in a freestyle wrestling event in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leon Pinetzki
Poland
Herbie Freeman
Fritz Kley
Germany
Alois Kaniski
Ralph Wilson
Philadelphia
Paul Favre
France
Renato Cardini
Italy
Benny Ginsburg
Chicago
Boxing Results From New York and Pittsburgh Cards
At Madison Square Garden New York Bat Battalino 138 defeated Eddie Raw 146 Philadelphia in a ten round bout. Johnny Pena 1231-2 defeated Archie Bell 1203-4 Brooklyn. Young Firpo 1343-5 defeated Sammy Offerman 1341-2 California. At Pittsburgh David Grove 148 defeated Paul Oger 147 Wheeling. Charlie Bakers 1371-2 defeated Benny McArthur 1381-2 Morontown.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bat Battalino
Hartford
Conn
Eddie Raw
Poland
Johnny Pena
Archie Bell
Brooklyn
Young Firpo
Philadelphia
Sammy Offerman
California
Pittsburgh
David Grove
Paul Oger
Wheeling
W. Va
Charlie Bakers
Benny McArthur
Mortontown
Wrestlers Battle in Mixed Throws Across Cities
Paddy Mack of Denver threw Fred Moran of Philadelphia and Glen Wade of Jackson Mississippi. Reginald Siki of Greece defeated Marion Mynster while Mustapha Pasha fell to Tom Galbos who beat Dick Griffiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Paddy Mack
Denver
Fred Moran
Philadelphia
Glen Wade
Jackson
Miss
Reginald Siki
Greece
Marion Mynster
Mustapha Pasha
Tom Galbos
Dick Griffiths
Boxing results from San Francisco and Hollywood cards
At San Francisco Young Tom outpointed Santo Robleto in a 9 round bout. In Hollywood Fidel La Barba defeated Varias Milling by decision in a 10 round scheduled fight in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Young Tommy
Manila
Santo Robleto
Mexico
Hollywood
Calif
Fidel la Barba
Varias Milling
Los Angeles
Bout Draws Seven Wrestlers in Odd St. Louis Card
In St. Louis Joe Makewics of Utica New York tossed Nick Lutze of Venice California and Ed Don George of Sioux City Iowa. Johnny Plummer of New York was thrown by a boxer and John Fieberg of St. Louis and Fred Myers of Chicago drew in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Joe Makewics
Utica
N. Y
Nick Lutze
Venice
Cal
Ed Don George
Sioux City
Iowa
Johnny Plummer
New York
John Freberg
Fred Myers
Chicago
Drew
Boxing results from Anderson card highlight local wins
At Anderson South Carolina Frankie Allen of Atlanta outpointed Red Bryson of Aiken ten rounds Harold Mayfield of Anderson outpointed Pete Sumter of Anderson eight rounds K O Buchanan of Anderson outpointed K O Grant of LaFrance six rounds
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Anderson
S. C
Frankie Allen
Atlanta
Young
Red” Bryson
Aiken
Harold Mayfield
Pete Sumter
K. O. Buchanan
K. O. Grant
LaFrance
Bar tush and Kazanjian split draws in Worcester tennis
In Worcester Massachusetts Billy Bar tush from Chicago drew with Lennart Anderson of Seattle Casey Kazanjian from California drew with Stanley Pinto of Chicago, matching results from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Billy Bartush
Chicago
Lennart Anderson
Seattle
Wash
Casey Kazanjian
Cal
Stanley Pinto
Peddler Promotes Spot Remover in Humorous Column
In Lustige Korner Zeitung Cologne a peddler touts a spot remover as miraculous and capable of removing anything. A housewife challenges the offer with a tongue in cheek test indicating its exaggerated boldness.
State Intercollegiate Swimming Meet in Durham
Teams from Wake Forest North Carolina State Duke and possibly the University of North Carolina compete in the first state intercollegiate swimming meet in Durham today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mar
Wake Forest
State
Duke
University of North Carolina
Duke Ring Captain Durham Box Team 1933
Fred Lloyd of Durham the Southern Conference bantamweight titleholder has been elected captain of the 1933 Duke boxing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mar
Fred Lloyd
Duke University
New cotton crop experiment in Rockingham North Carolina
The University of North Carolina chemistry department trials a "combination cotton crop" on a 10 acre field near Rockingham. The mature cotton is sown like hay and whole plant is converted into cellulose. From this, explosives, paper, artificial silk and other articles are produced with no spinning or picking required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
N. C
Chemistry
University of North Carolina
Wisconsin scientists study stuttering cause by Kopp work
University of Wisconsin researchers led by George A. Kopp examine factors behind stuttering. The study tests an assumption about the condition and its origins through related experiments and observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
George A. Kopp
Stuttering Linked to Blood Deficiency Beliefs
A physician suggests stuttering stems from inorganic blood deficiencies. He treats with cod liver oil ultraviolet light and viosterol with calcium lactate to raise blood serum calcium, arguing disturbance of this balance may cause stuttering.
Solar brightness figures from Smithsonian data
Old Sol provides striking numbers for meteorological tables at the Smithsonian Institution. On a clear noon sky the sun yields 465000 times more light than the full moon at its zenith and about 120000 times more than all the stars combined on a clear night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Robber Takes Carless Shot at Brubaker While Fixing Tire
In Los Angeles, J. C. Brubaker was repairing a flat tire at night when a bandit suddenly appeared and pressed a gun to his ribs demanding money. Brubaker kept calm, hummed, and after several commands the robber pocketed the gun and walked off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. C. Brubaker
Brubaker
Bell Details From Philadelphia Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia has a rim circumference of 12 feet and a crown circumference of seven and a half feet. The bell weighs about 2000 pounds.
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Philadelphia
Showman Prays for Lindbergh in Madison Square Garden
In 1932 at Madison Square Garden Joe Humphries paused a packed crowd of 15 000 boxing fans to lead a silent prayer asking God to return Baby Lindbergh to his grief stricken parents. The moment interrupted a Bat Battalino vs Eddie Raw bout before the arena resumed its roar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Humphries
West
America
Paris
Madison Square Garden
Baby Lindbergh
Bat Battalino
Eddie Raw
Alaskan Mounds near Barrow Draw Smithsonian Plan
James A. Ford, Smithsonian Institute archeologist, spends winter preparing to investigate four or five large mounds near Barrow Alaska. He aims to uncover evidence of culture dating back about 2000 years once conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan Mounds
Point Barrow
Alaska
James A. Ford
Smithsonian Institute
Tristan da Cunha May Lose World’s Lone Island Title
London reports the island Tristan da Cunha could lose its status if a proposed scheme proceeds. A meteorological station and a radio facility to transmit weather news to England are planned. The site is suggested as a base for a transatlantic air route to South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tristan da Cunah
England
America
South Africa
Accommodating Piqua Firemen Honor Buckingham
City firemen praise Orvil Buckingham garage owner after he drove his burning car to the fire station. They put out the blaze immediately, calling his act accommodating and suggesting others should emulate his quick arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIQUA
Orvil Buckingham
Buckingham
Man asks Muriel to marry. she refuses
Berlin report quoting Die Grune Post describes a man proposing to Muriel and her refusal. The speaker expresses concern not for himself but for Muriel, highlighting empathy amid a rejected marriage proposal.
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Muriel
Die Grune Post
Berlin
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