Yankees Aim for Youthful Infield Power to Challenge A's
New York Yankees back a $150000 investment in young infield talent to end the A's three year pennant run. Frank Crosetti at short and Otto Saltzgaver at second anchor the unit, with Joe McCarthy hopeful a repeat of 1932’s breakthrough, despite uncertainties over infield depth and signings for 1932.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Athletics
Babo
Coleone Ont
Henry Johnson
Keystone
Frank Crosetti
San Francisco
Otto “Jack” Saltzgaver
St. Pat
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Koenig
Lagzeri
Joe McCarthy
Marse Joe
A Yankee Batting And Pitching Outlook From Iron Men
The squad plans three seasoned infielders Tony Lazzeri Joe Sewell and Ed die Farell with Saitzgaver Cro setti at others and Lyn Lary at third and Lou Gehrig at first. Crosetti Saulegaver hit .340 in Class AA in 1931 while outfield Chapman Combs Ruth should hit around 405. Pitching leans on Pipgras Ruffine Gomez Allen Brown Wells Pennock and Johnson with Allen the ace after 21 IL wins and Johnson possibly sidelined by illness.
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Tony Lazzeri
Joe Sewell
Eddie Farell
Saitzgaver
Crosetti
Lyn Lary
Lou Gehrig
Saulegaver
Chapman
Combs
Ruth
Gehrig
Lary
Bill Dickey
McCarthy
George Pipgras
Charley Ruffine
Verdon Gomez
John Allen
Walter Brown
Aho
Jersey City
Perth
Portsiders
Herb Pennock
Ed Wells
Henry Johnson
Allen
Johnson
Favorites Face Tough Tests in Indoor Tennis
In the national indoor championship third round, 13 seeded players are expected to advance despite strong challengers. Eddie Jacobs meets Robert Glickstein. Antoine Gentien faces Sidney Seligier. Frank Shields and Gregory Mangin face Lieut. R. M. Watt Jr. and EB. Ramey Donovan. George Lott faces E. Davenport. Berkley Bell meets Frank J. Salichea. Sidney Wood Jr. should beat Julius Tavalin. Christian Boussus expected to defeat Stanley Harte.
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New York
Mar
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Robert Glickstein
Antoine Gentien
Sidney Seligier
Frank Shields
Frank J. Salichea
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Julius Tavalin
Christian Boussus
Frances
Borotra
Stanley J. Harte
Stop Using Soda Says Advised Health Tip
A cautionary note warns against soda consumption for stomach issues. It touts Adler ika as a superior option for sour stomach and gas, claiming one dose clears bowel poisons causing gas and poor sleep.
Baseball Scores Highlight Exhibition Games Across Florida and California
United Press reports 11 major league teams in exhibition action yesterday. Yankees defeated Braves 11–4 in St. Petersburg, Giants beat Cubs 7–3 in Los Angeles, Dodgers topped Reds 5–3 in Tampa, Phillies blanked Cardinals 2–0 in Winter Haven, Pirates split a doubleheader in Oakland, and Indians tied Pelicans 5–5. Postponements due to cold weather included Athletics-Indians at Sarasota and Senators-Orioles at Biloxi. Babe Ruth played golf in Bellair, Fla.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Bellair
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Yanks
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Interviews Are Like This type Me ee Staff United
A satirical interview piece from New York on March 1 during the 23rd annual national indoor championships. The author chats with Christian Boussus about Davis Cup prospects and the various factors shaping outcomes, noting weather, food, courts, and patriotism as influences.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Hazel Park Lawn and Tennis Associations
Jackson
Hazel Park Lawn and Tennis Association
Monsieur Christian Bouesus
Ben-Gay
Mr. Bossus
Martin Johnson
Christian
Shields
United States
Christian Boussus
Boussus
Vines
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Lott
van Ryn
M. Boussas
Bunny Austin
England
Henry Cochet
Solem Named Iowa Football Mentor From Drake
Ossie Solem, after an eleven year build at Drake University, will direct Iowa football for three years at a reported $8,000 salary. The Hawkeye athletic board, concluding a three month search to replace Burton Ingwersen, prepared to sign final contracts.
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Iowa City
Ossie Solem
Drake University
University of Iowa
Burton A. Ingwersen
Hawkeye Athletic Board
Dempsey Cancels Exhibition Bout Due to Cold
Toledo report says Jack Dempsey, affected by a bad cold, is confined to his hotel room and has canceled the planned four round exhibition fight with George. The match was slated for tonight in Toledo, with UPI noting the cancellation pauses boxing activity.
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Toledo
UPI
Jack Dempsey
George
City Bowling League Schedule For March To April
Tonight at 7 30 the City League bowls at King Pin Alleys for the second scheduled match. Matches include March 14 Postoffice vs City Stores Stehli Silk vs Telephone Co and more through April 25 with Shamrocks against Amer Bakeries and other pairings listed.
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Postofficee
City Stores
Stehli Silk
Telephone Co
O. B. Kearns
Shamrocks
American Bakeries
N.C. P
Stehli Silk Vrs
E. Kearns
Postoffice
N. C
Amer
Bakeries
O. FE. Kearns
City
Stehli Silkk
O. B. Kearhé
Teléphone Co
Stehli Silk 'S
Ruth Ruppert conference unsettled after Reds loss
In St Serensbourne on March 14 the anticipated meeting between Babe Ruth and Yankees owner Colonel Ruppert was unofficially set for morning. The Mission Reds from San Francisco defeated the local club 9 to 3 in the afternoon.
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San Francisco
Mission Reds
Panka Signals Possible Fight Cancellations Around Ohio West Va
Pittsburgh heavyweight Panka may cancel bouts at Clarksburg West Virginia and Whitlington West Virginia due to illness. He hopes to recover to keep an exhibition in Toronto next week.
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Panka
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Clarksburg
W. Va
Whitligton
Toronto
Pinch hitter Nicklin died in Chattanooga hospital
Strang Nicklin 58 former Chattanooga club owner and longtime Southern Association figure died last midnight in a city hospital. He sparked the term pinch hitter with the New York Giants under John McGraw, and his career included stints with the Orioles Cubs Cubs and coaching at West Point.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Strang Nicklin
Chattanooga Club
Southern Association
Nicklin
New York Giants
John McGraw
McGraw
Sammy Strang
St. Joseph
University of Tennessee
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Cubs
West Point
Yankees Lead Braves In Exhibition Thriller In Florida
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Braves 11 to 4 in St Petersburg. Pipgras gave up three runs due to wildness while Frankhouse worked five innings for Boston and kept New York scoreless until Boston relief collapsed.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Pipgras
Frankhouse
Boston
Yanks
Brown
Mangum
Pirates and Oaks Split DH, Oaks Win Second 6 to 1
In Oakland the Pirates and Athletics split a doubleheader. The Pirates won the morning game 3 to 1, while the Oaks triumphed 6 to 1 in the afternoon.
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Oakland
Cali
Mar
Pittsburgh Pirates
Oakland Club
Oaks
Pirates
Giants Take One Lead In Exhibition With Cubs
New York Giants edged Chicago Cubs 7 to 3 in an exhibition game, giving the Giants a one game lead in the series after yesterday's victory.
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Los Angeles
Mar
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Outfit
Indians and Pelicans Tie 5–5 in Delayed Exhibition
In near freezing conditions, the Cleveland Indians and New Orleans Pelicans played the second game of their delayed exhibition series. The contest was called at the end of the ninth inning with the score tied at five runs apiece.
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NEW O
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Dodgers Beat Reds 8 to 5 in Opening Game
Tampa report says the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 5 in their opener. Brooklyn took advantage of 10 hits off pitchers Benton Johnson and Owen Carroll to secure the win.
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Tampa
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Larry Benton
I Johnson
Owen Carrol
Senators to Play Postponed Exhibition On Tuesday
The Washington Senators and Hel timorée Oriolés will meet in yesterday's postponed exhibition game rescheduled for Tuesday.
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Washington Senators
Heltimorée Oriolés
Phillies Top World Champion Cardinals In Exhibition Opener
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. March 14. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the world champion St. Louis Cardinals 2 to 0 in their first exhibition game. The Phillies used seven hits off Hallahan Johnson and Derringer while pitchers Ed Holley Reg Grabo sky and Phil Collins allowed only four.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Louis Cardinals
Hallahan
Johnson
Derringer
Ed Holley
Reg Graboswky
Phil Collins
Weather delaying Boston Sox in Savannah game forecast
Savannah Ga March 14 The Yankees and regulars will play today if the weather warms above freezing.
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Savannah
Yannigans
Boston Sox
White Sox Beat Regulars 5-2 In Intra-squad Scrimmage
In San Antonio on March 14, Chicago White Sox regulars defeated the goals 5 to 2 in seven innings of an intra-squad game as warm weather allowed the workout.
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San Antonio
Texas
Chicago White Sox
Tigers Split Exhbition Doubleheader With Seals
The Detroit Tigers split a pair of exhibition games in San Francisco. They defeated the Seals 4 to 1 in one game and later were edged in the other, marking a balanced showing in the two-match series observed yesterday.
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San Francisco
Mar
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Seals
Guilford College Guilford Players Awarded Basketball Letters
Guilford College announces nine players awarded basketball letters for the season. Elvin Haworth, captain and high scorer, earned his fourth certificate, with Bob Jamieson elected captain and receiving his third letter. Purnell and Chisholm also earned fourth and second letters respectively, while several others earned first letters as Guilford finished the conference season.
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Guilford College
Guilford Boys
Bob Jamieson
Elvin Haworth
Lillard Chisholm
G. Jamieson
Purnell
Bob Wildman
Ralph Pastine
Charlie Milner
William Stofe
Kit Carson
Guilford
Jersey City Skeeters Open Spring Workout in Greensboro
The first official spring workout for the Jersey City Skeeters of the International League was held at Memorial Stadium Greensboro. Manager Hans Lobert brought his initial squad on Sunday and planned to begin practice despite cold weather.
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Greensboro
Mar
Jersey City
Memorial Stadium
Hans Lobert
Team that beat Elon and tough schedule leader
The team defeated Elon and also handed defeat to every other opponent in the loop while facing the hardest schedule among peers.
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Elon
Schmeling to sail March 25 for U S title bid prep
World heavyweight champion Max Schmeling will board the liner Europa at Bremerhaven March 25 to begin preparations for his 15 round title bout with Jack Sharkey on June 16. His plan includes a 14 city exhibition tour and about five weeks of training in a camp to be chosen, with a brief stop at Ack Springs Ltd. and a week at French Springs.
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New York
Max Schméling
Europa
Bremerhaven
Germany
United States
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Joe Jacobé
Attens
Ack Springs, Ltd
Oshkosh
Wis
Peoria
Ill
Vinecennes
Ind
Evansville
Citrus receipts through Anaheim market top 2.5 million
Receipts of citrus fruit market through Anaheim California houses during 1931 totaled more than 2 500 000 dollars.
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Anaheim
Cal
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