Browns Begin Drive to Rebuild Under Hornsby in 1934
In Palm Beach the St. Louis Browns shift from a last place 1933 to an ambitious 1934 comeback led by Rogers Hornsby. The Rajah backs a core plan featuring young pitching, Alan Coch rane Strange at shortstop, and Hornsby at third base part time. Hornsby’s presence and coaching efforts aim to spark the lineup as fans reengage with a rebuilt club.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fla
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Hornsby
Col
Danley
The
Alan Cochrane Strange
Hollywood
Browns
Rajah
Grover Hartley
Hornaby
Fights Last Night Roundup in Urban Venues
In New York Tony Can voneri out pointed Baby Arigmendi while Walter Frederick scored a technical knockout over Nish Kerkorian in Los Angeles. Tracy Cox stopped Eddie Ran in Dallas. Tommy Freeman edged Tony Dominguez in St. Petersburg. Wild Cat Monte defeated Simon Nebolsky in Chicago.
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Angeles
Tony Canvoneri
New York
Baby Arigmendi
Mexico
Walter Frederick
Baltimore
Nish Kerkorian
Los Angeles
Dallas
Tex
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Eddie Ran
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Tommy Freeman
Hot Springs
Ark
Tony Dominguez
Cuba
Wild Cat
Monte
Chicago
Simon Nebolsky
Cincinnati
Jones Getting Ready For Augusta Tourney
Bobby Jones has traveled to Augusta for final training ahead of the masters invitation event at Augusta National starting March 22. He quit competitive golf in 1930 after a grand slam and plans to play regularly there to rack up practice rounds.
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Atlanta
Mar
Bobby Jones
Augusta
Augusta National
Jones
Browns to Rebuild Pitching Around Bilneholder and Hadley
The article details the St Louis Browns roster as manager Hornsby shapes a strong infield with Strange, Bejma, and Burns. Outfielders Debs Garris and Earl Clark compete for left field as Ray Pepper and George Puccinelli provide right-handed punch. A power pitching cadre includes Bilneholder and Hadley, with 13 hurlers in camp and newcomers Weaver and Newsome poised to impress. The Reliance on a deep, right-handed staff is emphasized, alongside prospects Knott Walkup and Baecht.
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Ers
Sam West
Bruce Campbell
Oscar Melillo
Jack Burns
Gehrig
Foxx
Hornsby
Strange
Rajah
Harland Clift
San Antonio
Art Scharein
Browns
Frank Bejma
Debs Garris
Earl Clark
Braves
Ray Pepper
George Puccinelli
Rochester
St. Louis Cardinals
George Bilneholder
Bump Hadley
Jim Weaver
Newark
Buck Newsome
Cubs
Los Angeles
Newsome
Ivy Paul Andrews
Dick Coffman
Sammy Gray
Ed Wells
Jack Knott
Jim Walkup
Hand McDonald
Ed Baecht
Rollo Hemsley
Frank Grube
Annual Charleston Horse Show Opens
Charleston South Carolina hosts its annual two day horse show with 104 entries registered for first events. About 400 mounts compete across all events with participants from Washington Camden Atlanta Columbia Newberry and Augusta among others.
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Charleston
S. C
Washington
Camden
Atlanta
Columbia
Newberry
Augusta
Room 108 Victory Over Room 107 in Junior High Play
In a class room tournament match yesterday Room 108 defeated Room 107 7 to 4 to advance to the second round. Barbour starred for Room 108 with four points. A stray OCR fragment lists player names and odd characters but the main readable result is the 7–4 score and Barbour’s four points for the victors. A separate line notes a plane demonstration in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Barbour
Gtogoty
Lgaemeckeinseinees
Ecu
Southern Conference boxing debated by Washington and Lee
Forest Fletcher now denounces college boxing while opposing brutal boxing in the Southern Conference. He calls for reform in coaching and rules, noting boxing has produced decent young men and that the sport needs broad discussion to improve, amid Virginia and Washington and Lee tensions over wrestling and boxing.
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Forest Fletcher
Washington and Lee University
Fletcher
University of Virginia
Virginia
Cavaliers
Generals
Washington and
Lee
Mr. Fletcher
Solomon
Shav ings in Sports and Notable Local Notes
A mixed mosaic of sports gossip and anecdotes from High Point and Furman circles. Andy Merrilees visits Irony cell recounts a New York hit and run tale. Furman coach Dizzy McLeod invited on a Florida fishing trip. Local stars Broadus Culler and Harold win All-Star spots. Baseball lore recalls John McGraw’s late night confrontation with Hughie McQuillan.
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Andy Merrilees
High Point Country Club
Irony Cell
New York
O. K
Cy Mitchell
Furman University
Paul
Dizzy” McLeod
Furman
Silver Springs
Fla
Florida
Culler
Broadus Culler
High Point College
Harold
John McGraw
New York Giants
Hughie McQuillan
Hughie
Giants
Jawn
McQuillan
McGraw
Napoleon
Holdout Troubles Batter Managers In Spring Expos
In exhbitions yesterday the Pirates Yanigans chased cigars for beatings of the Regulars, while Dodgers threaten Ray Benge with expense if he fails to report. Don Heffner and Wally Berger loom as key holdout cases shaping camp storylines across Florida and Texas.
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Dodgers
Orlando
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Benge
Huntsville
Texas
Benge
Higgins reaches deal with Mack over soda fountain contract
Fort Myers Florida report indicates Pinky Higgins the last holdout for the Philadelphia Athletics agreed to a $6000 contract with Manager Connie Mack after negotiations at a soda fountain. The amount is one third higher than Higgins earned last season.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Pinky Higgins
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Giants Pitcher Hal Schumacher Impresses In Spring Work
Fort Myers, Florida notes Hal Schumacher appears stronger this spring. In two relief outings versus the Athletics, he worked eight innings with six hits allowed and no runs allowed.
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Giants
Fort Myers
Fla
Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Athletics
Senators and Kuhel Near 3000 Dollar Raise Deal
Washington owner Clark Griffith and first baseman Joe Kuhel are close to settling a salary dispute after Griffith offered 1500 and then 500 more. Kuhel, at training camp in Avalon, Calif, expects an agreement soon. Cubs manager Grimm weighs outfield options but Riggs Stephenson remains productive and central to plans despite younger replacements.
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Senators
Biloxi
Miss
Joe Kuhel
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Griff
Washington
Kuhel
CUBS
Avalon
Calif
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Chuck Klein
Kiki Cuyler
Babe Herman
Tuck
Riggs Stephenson
Stephenson
Cub
White Sox Manager Lew Fonseca backs Lyons for season
Chicago White Sox manager Lew Fonseca gives equal attention to veteran Ted Lyons as to younger pitchers. He believes a strong Lyons season could secure a first division berth for the club.
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White Sox
Los Angeles
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Fonseca
Lyons
Hurst Leads Phillies But Misses First Regulars-Yannigans Game
Don Hurst is pegged as Philadelphia’s leading batter this season and will not share the spotlight with Chuck Klein and Virgil Davis, but he cannot participate in the first Regulars-Yannigans game as manager Jimmy Wilson orders a tougher workout for his camp debut.
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Phillies
Winter Haven
Fla
Don Hurst
Chuck Klein
Virgil Davis
Yannigans
Jimmy Wilson
Cardinals name Hallahan Walker and Dean to face Giants
Manager Frankie Frisch nominates left handers Bo Hallahan Bill Walker and the talkative Dizzy Dean to start for the St Louis Cardinals against the New York Giants in the season's first inter club game in Bradenton Florida.
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Bradenton
Fla
Bo Hallahan
Bill Walker
Dizzy Dean
Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns Pitcher Buck New Some Demands Roster Honor
St. Louis Browns hurler Buck New Some from Los Angeles complains to Manager Rogers Hornsby that he won 31 games last season after the club lists him as 30. The remark comes as the team prepares for the coming season in West Palm Beach.
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Browns
West Palm Beach
Fla
Buck Newsome
St. Louis Browns
Los Angeles
Rogers Hornsby
Fielder Jones Dies at 58 Leader of White Sox 1906
Portland dispatch reports the death of Fielder Allison Jones known as Fielder Jones a key White Sox manager and outfielder who led the 1906 team to the American League title and World Series win over the Cubs. He later scouted for Detroit and remained linked to baseball.
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Portland
Ore
Fielder Jones
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Fielder Allison Jones
White Sox
White Stockings
Jones
Ed Walsh
Doc White
Nick Altrock
Smith
Roy Patterson
Yip
Owen
Cubs
Frank Chance
Detroit Tigers
Navy and Dartmouth to Visit Carolina for Track Meets
Chapel Hill date at Mar 14 announces a busy UNC track schedule featuring Navy and Dartmouth as headliners. The Tar Heels, defending Southern Conference indoor and outdoor champions, face Duke Virginia William and Mary and others with key meets at home and away, while replacements rise after recent injuries.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
R. A. Fetzer
University of North Carolina
Navy
Dartmouth
Duke
Virginia
William and Mary
Tar Heels
Fetzer
Red Sox Camp Opens as Harris Reports Full Roster
In Sarasota Florida manager Bucky Harris says all players have signed and are in camp with the Red Sox led by general manager Eddie Collins due in today.
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RED Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Eddie Collins
Bucky” Harris
Indians Lose Pearson to Spring Training Injury
New Orleans reports Monte Pearson, a young pitching star for the Cleveland Indians, suffered an ankle injury after stepping into a hole in the outfield. The sprain sidelined him for several days as he works to regain conditioning and fit for competition with the pitching staff.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Monte Pearson
Pearson
Mid-State Tourney Awards Highlight College Scholarships
Awards announced for the second annual Mid-State basketball tournament at High Point College. Howard Boone of Bessemer won most outstanding athlete with a full scholarship. Amos Shelton of Greensboro and other players received partial or full scholarships across Class A B and C. All-Star teams list players from High Point, Bessemer, Greensboro, and Staley with honorable mentions noted.
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High Point College
College Chapel
Howard Boone
Bessemer
Amos Shelton
Greensboro
High Point High School
Boone
Hendrix F. High Point Maness
Bessemer Culler
High Point
Shelton G
Whitley
Hinkle
High Pott
Clements
Huckabee
Fleming
Helen Waring Leaves Field In Southern Pines Golf Play
Helen Waring led the field by three strokes at the start of the final lap of the women's mid-south golf tournament in Southern Pines. She shot 82 in the first 18 holes while Jane Douglas and Charlotte Glutting carded 85s, with Douglas threatening a rally after a strong coming-in nine.
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Southern Pines
Mar
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Jane Douglas
Beverly Hills
Calif
Charlotte Glutting
East Orange
N. J
Scientists Pin Ultimate Plane Speed Limit at 600 MPH
Scientists propose a ceiling of 600 miles per hour for straightaway aircraft, setting a benchmark for future aviation speed limits and research directions.
Golf Pros Tuning Up For Charleston Open Opening
More than 180 golf stars gathered in Charleston to practice ahead of the Charleston Open opening round Thursday. Walter Hagen, defending champion, was expected to join, as Harry Pezzulo led pre-tournament scores with a 73. Among those entering are Paul Runyan Denny Shute Johnny Revolta Johnny Kerrigan and others.
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Charleston
6. C
Walter Hagen
Wappoo
Harry Pezzulo
Providence
R. I
Pezzulo
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Henry Picard
Paul Runyan
Denny Shute
Johnny Dolden
Johnny Revolta
Tom Creary
George Kerrigan
Charles Lacy
Phil Perkins
Frank Walsh
Jimmy Hines
Tom Kerrigan
Harry Cooper
Wilfy Cox
al Espinosa
William MacFarlane
Cyril Walker
Joe
Mike Turnesa
Moffitt Named to All Campus Quint in Carolina Tournament
In Chapel Hill officials named the 1934 All Campus team led by forwards Ray Weathers and Ed Everett, center Dennis Fox, and guards Bruton Peacock and Hugh Moffitt. Ruffin dorm champions defeated A E for the campus title 14 to 5, with 40 teams and about 5600 participants across eight-game schedules.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Carolina
Ray Weathers
Shelby
Ed Everett
Macon
Dennis Fox
Randleman
Bruton Peacock
Fremont
Hugh Moffitt
High Point
Ruffin
A. E
Weathers
Fox
Peacock
Ruffin Quint
Charles Ritter
West End
Morris Rhodes
Hendersonville
Fraternity
Everett
Kappa Alpha
Moffitt
Phi Delta Theta
Claude Freeman
Raleigh
Bill Minor
Charlotte
Joe Eagles
Wilson
Randolph Bonds Get Conditional Approval
The executive committee of the local government commission approved issuance of 170 000 dollars in school bonds by Randolph County if the federal public works administration buys the securities. The commission also announced the sale of a 2 525 dollar revenue anticipation note of McDowell County to the First National Bank of Marion at par and accrued interest at six percent. The note runs from March 1 to October 1.
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Raleigh
Mar
Local Government Commission
Randolph County
Federal Public Works Administration
McDowell County
First National Bank of Marion
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