Giants Aim To Prove 1933 Was No Fluke In 1934
Alan Gould reports the New York Giants enter 1934 with strong pitching depth and fortified lineup. Travis Jackson recovers form to reclaim shortstop, Mancuso battles typhoid but others return to health, and Terry expects a powerful, well rounded team in the National League.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Hubbell
Schumacher
Parmelee
Iitness
Gus Mancuso
Johnny Verger
Terry
William Watson Clark
Travis Jackson
Blondy Ryan
Blondy
Jackson
Ryan
Hughey Crutz
George Grantham
Joe Moore
George
Kiddo) Davis
Mel Ott
Frank
Lefty
Leiber
Phil
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported Results
The night’s boxing results show multiple decisions and knockouts across venues. Notable outcomes include Lou Ambers stopping Tommy Bashara, Holyoke middleweight Vince Dundee besting Joe Kaminski, Leo Rodak outpointing Paul Castro, and Petey Sarron defeating Bucky Burton in mixed city bouts.
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Holyoke
Vince Dundee
Joe Kaminski
Nanticoke
Miami
Fla
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Bucky Burton
Clinton
Ind
Russell Gonzales
Philippine Islands
Moreno
Mexico City
Giants Eye Strong Pitching Crew For 1940 Season
Weintraub and Homer Peel for reserve duty on the ramparts. Terry plans to use young Paul Richards regularly behind the bat until Mancuso is in camp this week. Danning is next in line for reserve catching duty. The Giants face health issues if No. 1 man fails to recover by end of April. Hubbell anchors a shaky staff. Schumacher Parmelee need Mancuso’s steadiness. Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons and Clark round out a strong five with Shores Salveson Smith Bowman and Luque in reserve and Luque with relief expertise.
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Weintraub
Homer Peel
Terry
Paul Richards
Mancuso
Harry Danning
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Roy
Tarzan) Parmelee
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Clark
Schumacher
Parmelee
Bill Shores
Jack Salveson
al Smith
Joe Bowman
Herman Bell
Adolfo Luque
Jackson
Japanese radio allows girls to announce charms for suitors
In Japan, girls may publicly proclaim their charms on radio inviting inquiries from prospective husbands, a practice noted as a new social trend.
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Japan
Final awards and rookie blooms in spring tourney report
AP notes at Sarasota Florida and other spring training sites as Julius Solters of Pittsburgh and a rookie storm the action with home runs and wallop at Fenway Park left and right. Indians' Vosmik homers in practice. Reds eye a southpaw via Joe Shaute. Cubs prep Stainback GaLan for season opener with Los Angeles. Phillies seek a second baseman choice with Irvine Jeffries and Lou Chiogza stepping up in Winter Haven.
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Associated Press
RED Sox
Sarasota
Fila
Julius Solters
Pittsburgh
Elean
Saat
Julius
Red Box
New Ball Park
Boston
Phillies
Winter Haven
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Irvine Jeffries
Lou Chiogza
White Sox use three rookies in Angels start
Chicago White Sox turn to rookies John Pomorski Otto Nicholas and Dale Mille for pitching duties as they resume their series with the Los Angeles Angels.
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White
Los Angeles
John Pomorski
Otto Nicholas
Dale Mille
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles’ Angels
Dodgers star Johnny Frederick eyes big improvement
Johnny Frederick led the Brooklyn Dodgers with a .308 average last year and believes he will hit much better with the new ball.
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Dodgers
Orlando
Fila
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn Dodger
Yankees Trial at First Base for Saltz Gaver
Yankee rookie Jack Saltz Gaver, already a candidate for third or second, may receive a trial at first as Joe McCarthy plans to test him at that position in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Yankees
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jack Saltzgaver
New York Yankee
Joe McCarthy
Giants Fire Bill Terry as Manager in Fort Myers
Giants coach Bill Terry, leader of the World Series champions, has been dismissed in Fort Myers amid managerial shakeups. The move marks the first major change after a season of high expectations for New York.
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Shrdiu Etaoin Shrdi Shrdiuoucucuo
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Mar
New York Giants
Florida
Bermuda Islands Named After Juan Bermudex Discovery
The Bermuda Islands were named for Juan Bermudex who reportedly discovered them in the 16th century. The claim ties the archipelago to early exploration and a named navigator.
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Bermuda Islands
Juan Bermudex
Carolina to play 21 games in 1934 baseball schedule
The 1934 Carolina baseball team will play 21 games, including key Southern teams, as announced by Assistant Athletic Director G. E. Shepard. The Tar Heels face nine Big Five and 14 Southern Conference games with two trips to Virginia and Maryland and a three game series with Virginia. Eight home games and three away games are listed, opening March 30 against Washington and Lee at Emerson Field.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Carolina
South
G. E. Shepard
Virginia
Maryland
University of Virginia
Pver
Washington and Lee
Emerson Field
Bunn Hearn
Tar Heels
Gastonia
Davidson
Concord
V. RitennTter
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Greensboro
Randolph-Macon
Navy
Duke
Bi-State League Formed as Class D Circuit
Durham March 13 The Bi-State baseball league qualified as a member of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and will operate under the association’s protection.
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Durham
Mar
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Higgins to Meet A's Camp in Philadelphia Over Contract
Fra Fort Myers reports Pinky Higgins is due at the Philadelphia Athletics camp to discuss his contract and may end his holdout if he follows Jimmy Foxx in agreeing to terms.
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Fort Myers
Fra
Pinky Higgins
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
A’s
Braves Scout Boom at Boston Training Camp Feared by Tribals
In St. Petersburg youth scout Ebert Fletcher triggers a surge of big league interest at the Boston Braves camp. Biburt’s steady power delights Tribal fans and signals rising hype around the club.
Pirates Reach Spring Training Camp in Paso Robles
Pirates manager George Gibson warns the club will pick up the pace in spring training at Paso Robles. Star hurler Bill Swift, a recent holdout, has joined the Pittsburgh squad to complete the roster.
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Pirates
Paso Robles
Carl
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Bill Swift
Cardinals consider trading three unsigned players in camp
Reports from Bradenton Florida during the St. Louis Cardinals training camp say, despite denials from club officials, the team is trying to trade or sell three unsigned players Ernie Orsatt and En Watkins and pitcher Flint em.
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Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Ernie Orsatt
Anden Watkins
Flintem
Browns open pitching school in West Palm Beach
St. Louis Browns manager Rogers Hornsby has opened a pitching school at Fila in Broward County, West Palm Beach, to teach pitchers what pitchers should know beyond how to pitch.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators manager demands stronger batting practice
Joe Cronin, young manager of the Washington Senators in Biloxi Mississippi, says he wants more hitting pitchers after weeks of work with his battery. He orders longer batting practice to improve offense and batting readiness.
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Biloxi
Miss
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Virginia amateur field trials heat schedule set at Camp Lee
At Camp Lee Virginia the Eleventh annual spring trials of the Virginia amateur field trials association scheduled two remaining heats for the winners stake and the puppies stake. Contenders include Lady Byrd Spottswood Steven's Ben Huggin Sergeant Kid and Hart's Eugene Spooks. Proctor's Image and Tip's Manitoba Jake had strong early showings though Jake found only one covey.
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Virginia Amateur Field Trials Association
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Ben Huggin
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Eugene Spooks
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Manitoba Jake
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Duke Hosts Southern Conference Track Meet This Spring
Duke will host the Southern Conference track and field meet in Durham on May 19 and 20. Coach Carl Voyles announced the Durham school was awarded the conference meet after the track committee’s decision. The University of North Carolina won the previous meet held here.
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Durham
Mar
Duke
Carl Voyles
University of North Carolina
Local Class D League Formed for Virginia and North Carolina
A new Class D league comprises Fieldale Martinsville Danville Virginia and Mayodan North Carolina. It will open May 1 and run until Labor Day with four games weekly. J Frank Wilson of Fieldale serves as president.
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Virginia
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Skidmore Named Freshman Mentor by Carolina Council
AP Walter Skidmore, young Charlotte high school coach, chosen to join UNC coaching staff. W. J. Cerney resigns effective April 1. Skidmore to coach freshman football and basketball when he joins next season. Cerney and Collins were Notre Dame teammates.
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Walter Skidmore
Charlotte High School
University of North Carolina
W. J
Bill" Cerney
Chuck Collins
Skidmore
Passeble Goad Athletic Council
Cerney
Charlotte High
Centre College
Charlotte
Charlotte Mentor
Carl Snavely
Collins
Notre Dame
All Star Teams Named for All Three Divisions in 1934 Gold Medal Tourney
The 1934 Gold Medal basketball tournament at the Y M C A and city playgrounds announced All-Star selections and awards across three divisions. Champs were Fizier Smith Greensboro in A, Greensboro Full Fashioned in B, and Highland in C with multiple prize medals and sportsmanship honors awarded to players from Highland Dark Horses Landis Mills Home Allen Jay Bee son and others.
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Lanier
Pirot Prize Honors Inaugural Greensboro Full Fashion Team
In the BB division awards list, Greensboro Full Fashion claims the gold team medal. Salvation Army secures silver basketballs. Adams Millis earns bronze for fourth prize. MVPs include Maroney and Spencer from Greensboro Full Fashion and Salvation Army respectively. high scorer ties and multiple all tournament selections are noted.
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Kannapolis
Fowler
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Prize Winners Named in Division A Tournament
Frazier-Smith leads with a gold basketball and trophy for First Prize, Erlanger claims Second Prize with silver baskets for each member, and Mack Judson wins Third Prize with bronze baskets. Pure Oil dominates Three Prime with gold medals for each member and the All Tournament Team features Fesmire, Frazier-Smith, Essex, Erlanger, Jamison, Hayworth, Childress, Sowers, Yow, and Brown among others.
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Mack Judson
Pure Oil
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Fesmire
Essex
Jamison
Hayworth
Childress
Everhart
Smith
Sowers
Yow
Mack-Judson
Brown
Ed Farlow
Prazier-Smith
Fragler-Smith
Kessex
Worcester Lass Leads Sixth Mid-South Women's Golf
Deborah Verry of Worcester Mass heads a field near 100 in the sixth annual Mid-South women's golf championship at Southern Pines. The 86-hole medal event starts with 18 holes today and 18 more tomorrow, with Edith Quier Marian Miley Sara Fownes Wadsworth Charlotte Glutting and J M Haines among top rivals.
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Mar
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Edith Quier
Reading
Marian Miley
Lexington
Sara Fownes Wadsworth
Pittsburgh
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N. J
J. M. Haines
Washington
Siberian Meteor Wind Blows Down Forests in 1908
Wind from a meteor in 1908 swept forests across about 100 square miles in Siberia, flattening trees and altering the landscape in a wide arc.
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Coaches Honored For Sacrifices At Local High School
A tribute praises High Point high school coaches Wade Marlette Staton McIver Charlie Spencer V. O. Jones and Joe Eidson for their selfless work amid limited funds and strict eligibility rules keeping sports clean. Their dedication kept athletics alive for many students who might quit studies without sports.
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Wade Marlette
Staton McIver
Charlie Spencer
V. O. Jones
Joe Eidson
Snavely to speak at Sheraton smoker Thursday night
Carolina fans will hear coach Carl Snavely address a smoker at the Sheraton hotel Thursday night. He will share views on athletic leadership and his coaching philosophy, offering a glimpse into how he steers his squads.
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Carl Snavely
Snavely
Sheraton Hotel
Wake Forest Reveals 1934 Baseball Schedule
Wake Forest College releases a 27 game 1934 baseball slate coached by John Caddell. The Deacons play 14 at Gore Field and meet North Carolina Big Five rivals four times, opening at Raleigh against N C State on Easter Monday.
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John Caddell
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University of North Carolina
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Big Five
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Richmond
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Garden Working On Carnera Baer Bout
Col. John Reed Kilpatrick, president of Madison Square Garden, planned more conferences in New York to resolve issues delaying the heavyweight title fight between Primo Carnera and Max Baer. Baer demands a larger promotion stake for Jack Dempsey and more than the challenger’s 12 1 2 percent cut, with negotiations still unsettled.
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New York
John Reed Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Col. Kilpatrick
Baer
Jack Dempsey
Golf Pros Move On Charleston Today
Golf pros on the winter circuit arrived in Charleston for a 2600 dollar Gardens tournament to be held Thursday through Saturday. The field began practice with entrants from the Atlanta Metropolitan Open, and Horton Smith shot 76 on his opening round.
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Charleston
D. C
Mar
Gardens
Horton Smith
Ancient Roman houses heated by underground air furnace system
Ancient Roman homes used a heating method with an underground niche supplying heated air through a network of pipes to rooms, acting as a primitive central heating system.
Friday as NNl: day of Christ's crucifixion
The text notes Friday is considered nnl because it marks the day Christ was crucified, reflecting a traditional religious association with the event.
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How One Woman Lost 10 Lbs
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