Allusions and rumors swirl around 1930s sports figures and cinema
A collage of notes mentions Carl Snavely’s film library at Cornell covering 25 coaching years, Brundage’s daily endurance routine, Gabby Hartnett and Yankee roster shifts, Vines and Woods on golf, and a string of baseball and horse racing anecdotes. It notes 437 students with straight A’s, plus a tuberculous scare and a Cardinals farm stint leading to 1937 Albuquerque pennants.
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Carl Snavely
Carolina
Blue Devils
Cornell
Wns
Avery Brundage
U. S. Olympic Committee
Atlanta
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Gerald Ddy
Kansas City
Yankee
Gordon
Frankie Crosetti
The
Phils
Roundup of Sports Tidbits From New York and Beyond
A crowded sports roundup from New York touches on possible upheaval at Hialeah tracking, rumors of Hunt Lyons’ ouster, and a potential buyer for EB R Bradley. It notes Ky ffoon’s 40 000 in investments, mentions Bill Tilden’s ongoing excellence, and recalls Kolloway’s Cubs trade. Also reports Gene Tunney leaving hospital, Barney Ross promoting, Notre Dame inviting Billy Conn, and various boxing and baseball notes with pubs and personalities.
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New York
Hialeah
Hunt Lyons
EB. R. Bradley
Kyffoon
New York Tennis Writer Will NH
Bill Tilden
Gene Tunney
Barney Ross
Stago Arena
Notre Dames
Billy Conn
John Henry Wis
Madigan Removed as St. Marys Coach Amid Sudden Action
Edward P. Madigan was ousted from his 18 year post as St. Marys College football coach by the athletic board. The board did not renew his contract set to expire March 31 1941 and offered no public reason. Norman P. Red Strader will handle spring practice as Madigan’s health and future were uncertain.
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San Francisco
Edward P
Slip
Madigan
St. Mary's College
College Athletic Board
St. Mary's
Oakland
J. Phillip Murphy
St. Mary's Board of Athletic Control
Norman P
Red” Strader
St. Mary
Gaels
Loyola College of Los Angeles
Godoy To Get Shot At Joe In Mixed Up Boxing Talk
Newsman SID FEDER reports on promoter M. Armand Weill who plans a potential boxing swap involving Lou Ambers Arturo Godoy and Joe Louis after recent bouts. Ambers Jenkins and Godoy Louis combinations shift with May and July dates as plans unfold in Miami Beach and Chapel Hill.
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Godoy
Joe
Sid Feder
New York
Monsieur Armand Weill
Mike’ Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Tippy Larkin
Mike
Lou Ambers
M. Armand
Ambers
Arturo Godoy
Arturo
Joe Louis
Weill
Ali
Jenkins
Louis
Miami Beach
Jacobs
Johnny Paychek
Tony Galento
Tony
Seven American league clubs share same launch season
Fragmentary text mentions a season lasting until June 1 and raises questions about fighters and athletes. It notes Roger Hockey of Petersburg Virginia and questions whether Glenn Cunningham is quitting early. The tone resembles sports chatter and humor.
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Roger Hockey
Petersburg
Glenn Cunningham
Reds Still Soft Touch For Yanks
Reds still struggle to match the Yankees as New York outplays Cincinnati 7 to 3 in an exhibition in Tampa. Joe Gordon drove in the winning run in the eighth as Steve Sandra puzzled the Reds late. Manager McCarthy remains confident his champion club will repeat in the upcoming season despite Reds outfield doubts.
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Reds
Joe McCarthy
Ernie Lombardi
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Red Ruffing
Joe Gordon
Steve Sandra
McCarthy
Joe
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Training Camps Hit by Ball Injures McCoy
Barney McCoy sustains a blow to the Adam's apple from a batted ball at training camp. Giant pitching looks good as Leo Durocher aims to sign Dolph Camilli.
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Barney McCoy
Adam’s Apple
Giant
Durocher
Dolph Camilli
Athletics rookie Benny McCoy avoids serious injury after pregame hit
In Anaheim Benny McCoy, a $46,000 rookie second baseman, was struck on the Adam's apple by a bat in pregame practice but not seriously hurt. In Orlando George Case eyes Washington's exhibition schedule to test his throwing arm repaired after last season.
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Associated Press
Anaheim
Calif
Athletics
Benny McCoy
Giants Show Promising Pitching Debut in Fla. Exhibition
In Winter Haven Florida Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher and Bill Lohrman held the St. Louis Cardinals to three hits and three unearned runs as the Giants opened the season with solid pitching. The trio’s effort suggested strong depth for New York this year.
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Giants
Winter Haven
Fla
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Bill Lohrman
St. Louis Cardinals
Newsom Set for Grapefruit League Debut Against Dodgers
Clearwater reports Detroit pitcher Louis Buck Newsom makes his Grapefruit League debut today. Manager Del Baker plans him for three innings with Archie McWain and Tom Sears handling the remaining mound duties versus the Dodgers.
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Clearwater
Fila
Louis Buck Newsom
Detroit
Dodgers
del Baker
Archie McWain
Tom Sears
Cubs Manager Hartt cancels intra squad game for workout
In Avalon Gabby Hartnett praised his club's condition and called off the intra squad game for a routine workout. In St Petersburg the Yankees lineup shows 24 strikeouts in three exhibitions as they shape their 1939 look with Babe Dahlgren's first appearance and Joe DiMaggio arriving lean at 194 pounds.
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Avalon
Calif
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Babe Dahlgren
Reds
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Phillies Open Grapefruit League With Notable Rookies
Miami Beach reports a strong rookie influx for the Phillies as they start spring training. Veteran Kirby Highe is named starting pitcher while newcomers Kim Levy takes first base Dan Litwhiler centers field Bob Bragan is at short and Benny Warren handles catching duties.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Phillies
Kirby Highe
Kim Levy
Dan Litwhiler
Bob Bragan
Benny Warren
Dodgers Manager Seeks Rapid Dolph Camilli Return
In Clearwater Dolph Camilli remains a holdout with Brooklyn Dodgers. After an hour with president Larry MacPhail failed to sway him, Camilli spoke with manager Leo Durocher, who pledged to bat for Dolph as soon as back at the hotel.
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Purocher
Dolph Clearwater
Fla
Larry MacPhail
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
MacPhail
Dolph
Durocher
Cardinals to test rookies and veterans on mound
In St. Louis a plan to mix rookie and veteran arms for today's game against Cincinnati. Nominees for the start include Len Warneke Tom Sunkel Elwin Roe and Harry Breechen.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Len Warneke
Tom Sunkel
Elwin Roe
Harry Breechen
Red Sox shuffle lineup with Cramer in center and Tabor at third
In Sarasota Joe Cronin ordered regulars to work as a unit. Doc Cramer will take over center field and Jim Tabor returns to third base, as the team prepares for today’s sessions in preparation for the season.
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Sarasota
Fla
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Doc Cramer
Jim Tabor
Pirates Manager Frisch Focuses On Pitchers’ Conditioning
In San Bernardino California Frankie Frisch manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates has shifted focus to pitchers who have been conditioned for endurance but have not yet sharpened their control and command as spring training progresses.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Browns Fail to Move Holdout Catcher in Trade Talks
San Antonio report notes the St. Louis Browns struggle with catcher at the plate this season. President Donald Barnes seeks to trade holdout Joe Glenn for Frank Pytlak of Cleveland or Frank Hayes of Philadelphia, but no deal materializes.
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Browns
SAN Antonio Tex
St. Louis Browns
Donald Barnes
Joe Glenn
Frank Pytlak
Cleveland
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia
Thomasville Open Taken By Mangrum
Thomasville, Ga March 12. Lloyd Mangrum, a 145 pound assistant pro from Oak Park Illinois, wins the Thomasville $3,000 open with an eagle on the final hole to finish 54 holes at 2038. Byron Nelson of Toledo is runner up after a 68 68 69 performance. Mangrum takes $70 top prize.
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Thomasville
St. Augustine
Fla
Lloyd Manerum
Oak Park
Hil
Bees Give Rookies a Chance in Detroit Game
Bradenton Florida report notes Boston Bees manager Casey Stengel plans to test rookie pitchers in the Detroit matchup while veterans seek another opportunity. The hinges of the rotation and spring performance are at stake as rookies face major league hitters.
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Bradenton, Fla
Boston Bees
Detroit
Casey Stengel
Feller to Pitch Intra-squad Game Tomorrow
Fort Myers Florida Bob Feller will throw his first spring training pitch tomorrow in the Cleveland Indians fourth intra squad game. He is slated to work three innings.
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Feller
Fort Myers
Fla
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bartush and Schuh Battle in Heated Wrestling Card
Promoter McMahon headlines a three match event on South Hamilton Street. Bartush and Schuh threaten each other as opening bout contenders. Johnny Marrs faces Blackjack Hader in a key clash. Whitey Grove meets Pancho Valdez in the semi final.
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McMahon
Pete Schuh
Billy Bartush
Pancho Valdez
Blackjack Hader
South Hamilton Street Arena
Billy B@tush
Boston
Chicago
Sergeant L. C. McMahon
Bartush
Schuh
The
Boston Bean
Johnny Marrs
Purple Flash
Marrs
Hader
Whitey Grove
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Seabiscuit Retired After Santa Anita Triumph
Seabiscuit is retired aged seven after winning the 1939 Santa Anita Handicap, owner Charles S. Howard announcing the end of a storied career. Trainer Tom Smith and Howard weighed one more race at Hollywood Park but chose retirement. Seabiscuit retires a record money winner with a $437,730 purse.
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Seabiscuit
California
Mr. Howard
Howard
Tom Smith
Hollywood Park
Rosemont
Stagehand
Samuel Riddle
Pimlico
Lanier High’s 6 Foot 8 Star Leads Duke-Durham Tourney
Lanier High of Macon Georgia brings 6 foot 8 inch captain Joe Murrow to the Duke Durham high school cage event. Murrow has 509 points in 25 games and leads Lanier with Thurston Gilreath and Tomlinson as key handlers. The team seeks another state title as they head toward Saturdays finals.
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Joe Murrow
Durham
Lanier High
Macon
Durham High
Duke
Joe. Murrow
Eastern
Washington
Murrow
Lanier
Charlotte High
Georgia Boys
Charlotte
Fastern
Tech High
Atlanta
Savannah
Monroe Aggies
Selby H. Buck
South
Curtis Thurston
Don Tomlinson
Jimmie Gilreath
Denzil Dooley
Thurston
Gilreath
Top-Notch Field Ready for Mid-South Tourney
Southern Pines March 12. A top notch field competes March 18 20 in the 11th annual Mid-South medal golf tourney for women here. Patty Berg defending champion in 54 hole event will face Estelle Lawson Page Deborah Verry Jean Bauer Helen Waring and others from Pittsburgh Worcester Alliene Hoover Thomasville Durham New Rochelle and Southern Pines.
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Southern Pines
Patty Berg
Estelle Lawson Page
Deborah Verry
Worchester
Mass
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Betty Abernethy
Pittsburgh
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
George Corcoran
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
A. F. Duckett
Durham
Joseph Lawlor
New Rochelle
N. Y
Eleanor Barron
Arkansas golfer FE Harrison nets $250 in open event
FE. J. Dutch Harrison of Little Rock Arkansas captured third prize of 250 dollars in a golf competition. The leader finished with a 213 score after an eight swing run with 71 71 71 rounds, while no other competitor came close to the $400 first money.
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FE. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
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