Five Team Clash in Fifth YM A Gold Basketball Final
Three championship aggregations will be crowned as Elon College and High Point College stars clash in the Class A bout at the YM A gymnasium. Redwine Hardware leads a Smoke Shop five with Hamp Martin and Tige Harris facing Lloyd Whitley’s Elon lineup in a 7 o clock start. The program opens with Arthur Joyner Pharmacy versus Harriss Coving for the Class C crown, followed by Adams Millis vs Greensboro Blues in Class B, as a capacity crowd anticipates a historic finale on May 8.
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Y. M
Association
Terest
Totr Elon
High Point Cold Stars
Idwine Hardware
Elon College
Lloyd Whitley
Fes
Bradley
Roye
Landing Christian Aces
le Smoke Shop
Redwine
Hamp- Martin
Tige Harris
Blow Cooper
Hack Spencer
Haworth
R. Steele
Arthur Joyner Pharmacy
Harriss-Coving
Asboro Y ¥ Blues
hs-Millis White Sox
Adams-Millis
Greensboro
Tournam
Redwine Hardware
Seesueaeee
Sobsees
Whitley
Georgia Governor Backs Bowl Contests Rule Change
Governor Rivers signs resolution condemning a new Southeastern Conference rule denying post season bids to any school that refuses to play in Atlanta or other SEC cities. The plan aims to force participation in bowl games like Rose and Sugar and to push Georgia Tech into a New Year matchup.
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Ita
Vernor FE
D. Rivers
Gear
Minatery
Atlanta
Co Cities
Georgia
Georor
Georgia Tech
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago produce data shows butter firm creamery extras and firsts with varied scores and percents. Extras 92 and 90 range with 1,001 deliveries, storage packed extras 24 out of 44, fresh graded firsts 22 percent, carrots and diverse items noted with centralized stand values.
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Chicago
Fireman Drowns in Lake After Boat Capsizes Near Here
A Durham firefighter, 38 year old Jesse ds, drowned when an outboard motorboat capsized on a nearby lake. The incident occurred March 15 as the craft overturned into the water.
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Ham
Here
Jesse Ds
Durham
Finals schedule for YM CCA Old Medal tournament
The fifth annual YM CCA Old Medal finals lists Class C at 7 PM Arthur Joyner Pharmacy vs Marsh Furniture. Class B follows at 8 PM Greensboro Blues vs Adams-Millis. Class A at 9 PM Redwine Hardware vs Smoke Shop.
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Y. M. CC
Roosevelt Can Milk Cow Too Stirs Delaware County Feud
In Grattan New York on March 15 President Roosevelt settled a county dispute by declaring he could milk a cow. The White House assurance came after 12 year old Bob Monroe and 10 year old Cecil Francisco argued over the president’s skill. The showdown ended with Bob triumphant and Cecil silenced.
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Granton
N. Y
Roosevelt
Delaware County
White House
North Carolina Announces 17-Event Tennis Schedule
University of North Carolina assistant athletic director George E. Shephard released the 17 match slate plus the Big Five and Southern Conference tournaments. Highlights include Yale Amherst N C State Duke Davidson Lehigh Princeton Army Navy and the Southern Conference tournament with location undecided.
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Chapel Hill
George E. Shephard
University of North Carolina
Presbyterian College
Yale
Amherst
Lehigh
Harvard
Williams
N. C. State
Rake
Duke
Durham
Davidson
State
Bethlehem
New Havens
Army
West Point
New York
Princeton
Princeto
Navy
Annapolis
Nation’s Best Hurdlers Eye 120 Yard Penn Relays Race
Philadelphia March 15 Outstanding hurdlers from across the country will be invited to a special 120 yard race on the second day of the 43rd University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival at Franklin Field April 23 24 The prior omission was due to shuttle relays but coaches note trouble fielding complete teams and request the 120 yard event be restored.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Pedaling Pays Well in Six Day Race Peden Earns $3000
New York March 15 Torchy Peden senior member of the Peden and Peden pedaling firm earned 3000 dollars for his efforts in the recent six day bicycle race.
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New York
Torchy Peden
Peden & Peden
Bobbitt's Setter Wins Quail Championship at Camp Lee
Camp Lee Va March 15 A field trial championship saw Louis M. Bobbitt of Winston-Salem NC win with Sport's Peerless Pride an eight year old setter. Runner up was General Jackson Jr owned by Louis H Newkirk Jr of New York. A 49 dog entry competed including Chimes Mississippi Jack and Highland Bumpkins. Bobbitt received silverware while another spectator quipped about needing a wife.
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Camp Lee
Field Trail Clubs’ of America
Louis M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
N. C
General Jackson, Jr
Louis H. Newkirk, Jr
New York City
Carolina
Chimes
Mississippi Jack
Equipoise
L. C. Crumpler
Grand Junction
Bobbitt
Clarence Crestlick
Ruppert Balks at Player Prices Over Yankees Spring Training
New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert laments rising baseball salaries in St. Petersburg. He warns there will be no raise in offers to Lou Gehrig or Red Ruffing. Ruppert notes the team has already spent about 300000 and refuses to increase offers beyond 40000 annually for Gehrig's two year deal or 45000 for a one year term.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Charley
Ruppert
Gehrig
Colonel Ruppert
College Teams To Begin Play Today In A A U Meet
Denver March 15 The Men s National A A U basketball tournament eased into its first round byes and openings. Central Missouri Teachers Warrensburg and Long Island University Brooklyn proceed to second round after byes. Denver Safeway faces Oberlin while Hollywood Stars meet Eckers of Salt Lake City in tonight s action. One overtime game one upset and several close margins highlighted opening play.
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Denver
Central Missouri Teachers of Warrensburg
Long Island University of Brooklyn
Denver Safeway
Oberlin
Kas
Hollywood Stars
Universals
Eckers
Salt Lake City
Railbirds Gather at Churchill Downs for Derby Fever
Railbirds around Louisville chase Derby fever a month and a half before opening day. About 400 horses are quartered at the Downs with stall interest pouring in. Track superintendent Tom Young says a 1500 capacity crowd will attend opening day May 1 and Anthony Pelleteri of Chicago and New Orleans will ship 29 horses with more expected from Santa Anita. He notes high Derby interest among racing folk in the South ahead of May 8 race.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Tom Young
Young
Anthony Pelleteri
Chicago
New Orleans
Pelleteri
Santa Anita
Florida
South
No Second Guessing
New York reports world middleweight champion Fred Steele dislikes seconds talking between rounds during fights and prefers keeping coaching away from the corner.
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New York
Freddie Steele
William Penn Loses Championship But Wins Sportsmanship Cup
The William Penn Tigers lost 30 to 29 to Dudley High School in the Western North Carolina tournament final at A and T college gym. Despite the defeat, William Penn earned the Sportsmanship cup for unusually clean play as the game ended with a last second foul and one successful free throw by Dudley’s Rains.
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William Penn
William Penn Tigers
Dudley High School
Greensboro
North Carolina
A. and
T. College Gymnasium
Dudley
Tigers
Tiger
Rains
Barney Humphrey
Willard Brown
Carson Alston
Willie Lee Kirk
Roscoe Smith
Edward Torrence
Harry Caldwell
Roby Steed
Phillip McCall
Lacy Kendall
Arthur Gilreath
Thompson
Pitt Track Coach Struggles With Pole Vault Heights
Pittsburgh March 15 Carl Alson former Froebel coach who produced three 13 foot pole vaulters now leads the University of Pittsburgh squad and has not produced a man capable of clearing 12 feet 6 inches in four years.
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Pittsburgh
Carl Alson
Froebel
Gary, Ind
University of Pittsburgh
Piedmont Outfits Will Open Loop Schedule April 22
Piedmont league opens April 22 with games at Asheville Norfolk Richmond and Rocky Mount. Charlotte and Winston-Salem join as new members but will not play Sunday games. Directors failed to finalize the rest of the 1937 schedule amid disputes over holiday games and game distribution.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Norfolk
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Dan W. Hill
Durham
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Hill
First Annual Highland Park Women’s Golf Tournament Qualifiers
Thirty five contestants entered the qualifying round at Highland Park Golf Club in Aiken South Carolina for the first annual women’s invitation tournament. Notables include Patty Berg Minneapolis Kathryn Hemphill Columbia Missouri City Jane Cothran Greenville South Carolina Miss Jean Bauer Providence Rhode Island and Miss Marion Miley Lexington Kentucky. The low sixteen advance to match play starting tomorrow on the par seventy two course.
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Aiken
8. C
Highland Park Golf Club
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
5. C
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Marion Miley
Lexington
Blasted Levee to Be Rebuilt
United States Army engineers prepared to move machinery into the Birds Point New Madrid floodway to rebuild levees opened by the recent Ohio Mississippi river flood. Lieut Col Eugene Reybold said survey parties worked in the 131000 acre basin and draftsmen prepared plans to close crevasses over a 70 mile stretch before the spring rise.
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Charleston
United States Army Engineers
Birds Point
New Madrid
Eugene Reybold
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Col. Reybold
Noble 1882 Professor Dr D C Noble Turns 82
Dr. D C Noble longtime UNC faculty member marks his 82nd birthday with a quiet celebration at his home in town.
Appleton Beats Tigers In Five Start Trend
Indian and Tigers preview notes show Pete Appleton, Washington Nationals right-hander, has the edge against Detroit, having won four of five decisions against the Tigers last season.
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Indian & On Tigers
Orlando
Fla
Pete Appleton
Washington Nationals
Detroit
Boston Bees Certain Te sting Opponents In 1937
Girls softball players begin spring training in the south as 11 million players prepare ahead of June season openers. Virginia Carmichael of the Atlanta Woman's leagues notes more teams forming while teams from industrial firms and business houses practice nightly under strong crowd support.
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Atlanta
Virginia Carmichael
WPA
Miss Carmichael
Training Camp Briefs in Early Action
Associated Press notes results from camp action in New York and St. Louis, New York edging St. Louis 5 to 4 in 10 innings while other scores include New York 8 Boston 4 and Cleveland 11 New Orleans 9, with Philadelphia 9 Cuban Agrarians 4. No games are scheduled today.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Agraians
Bees Prep For Grapefruit Game With Giants
Boston Bees warm up for tomorrow's Grapefruit League game against the New York Giants. Elbie Fletcher, ex Buffalo first baseman, will start at first base per manager Bill McKechnie.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Elbie Fletcher
Buffalo
Bill McKechnie
Red Sox holdout Erle McNair signs contract
Sarasota, Florida records a breakthrough as Erle McNair, the Red Sox shortstop, agrees to a contract settlement. Manager Joe Cronin tightens roster drills with three holdouts remaining.
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Sarasota
Fla
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Erle McNair
Washington Nationals Hold Intra Squad Scrimmage in Orlando
The Washington Nationals split into two groups for an intra-squad game in Orlando, marking their second training season scrimmage. The session focused on evaluating players and refining lineups ahead of the regular season.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington National
Brown camp battles for first base and keystone roles
In San Antonio Brown training camp Jim Bottomley and Harry Davis contend for the first base job while Gerald Lipscomb fights Tom Carey for the keystone sack.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jim Bottomley
Harry Davis
Gerald Lipscomb
Tom Carey
Cardinals Return From Havana After Split With Giants
Daytona Beach report notes the Cardinals travel back from Havana Cuba where they split two games with the New York Giants and head for rest.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Cardinals
Havana
Cuba
New York Giants
Athletics Win in Mexico City on Rosell Pitching
Connie Mack's Athletics defeated Rosell's Cuban import for the Agrarians as they beat the Amer 9 to 4 in the third game.
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Athletics
Mexico City
Connie Mack
Rosell
Cuba
Agrarians
Phillies Add Two Daily Drills After Intra-Club Game
The Phillies resumed two daily practice sessions at Winter Haven Florida following their first intra-squad scrimmage of the weekend as part of spring training.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Griffiths Return Offer Fails for Buck Newsom Trade
Detroit Tigers general manager Clark Griffith reportedly failed to secure Buck Newsom from Washington. Griffith demanded Elden Auker Jake Wade and Pete Fox in exchange for the right handed pitcher, with the talks breaking down in Lakeland Florida.
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Griffith
Plenty Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tiger
Buck Newsom
Washington
Clark Griffith
Elden Auker
Jake Wade
Pete Fox
White Sox Drill Strenuous Batting and Fielding Workout
Pasadena report says manager Jimmy Dykes ordered the White Sox pitchers to use speed and stuff today while outfielders and infielders underwent a long batting and fielding session.
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Caisis
Pasadena
Calif
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Galan To Lead Off For Cubs In Avalon Lineup
Avalon California report says manager Charlie Grimm plans Augie Galan to lead off for the Cubs with Bill Herman batting second Collins third and Demiaree fourth as the opening day order.
Giants Strengthen Havana Trip in World Tour
Giants manager Bill Terry leads the New York team northward from Havana after three weeks of spring training, aiming to sharpen form before the season. Details on games and opponents follow as the squad departs.
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Giants
Havana
Cuba
Bill Terry
New York Giants
All Star Team Named for South Atlantic Interscholastic Tourney
Officials of the 13th annual South Atlantic Interscholastic Basketball tournament at Washington and Lee alert the all tournament selections. First team includes forwards Stevens Savannah and Murphy Monroe A. & M., center Suitt Massanutten, guards Gallagher St John s and Lancaster Spartanburg. Second team lists forwards Loan Spartanburg and Van Tyning Merntten, center Reges St John s, guards Palmer Savannah and Minnick Massanutten. Suitt and Lancaster were unanimous selections.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Stevns
Savannah
Murphy Monroe
Suitt
Massanutten
Gallagher
St. John’s
Lancaster
Spartanburg
Loan
van Tyning
Mer Ntten
Reges
Ea Palmer
Minnick
Spring Training Rumors From Grapefruit League Circles
Winter Haven reports Reds may shake up roster before opening day with Lombardi or Davis traded. Pepper Martin jokes about society dining at Daytona Beach Osceola, while Judge Landis surveys camp life. Larry Lajoie rumored to join Phillies. Feller excitement and Werber controversy draw attention. Joe McCarthy and wife greet Yankees wins or losses in Mexico City reports.
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Eddie Brietz
Winter Haven
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Virgil Davis
Colonel Ruppert
Cutie
Lou
Cardinals
Osceola
Daytona Beach
Pepper Martin
Judge Landis
Bob Feller
Larry Lajoie
Worth
Phillies
Larry
Phils
New Orleans
Connie Mack
Mexico City
Bill Werber
Yankee Infield Prices Reach Record High This Season
If Gehrig lands his 40000 salary the Yankees will boast the priciest infield ever. Lon 40000 Lazzeri 16000 Crosetti 13000 and Red Rolfe 11000 push inner works total to 80000. Mosier hears of Wally Berger sale by Bees but can’t confirm buyers. McCarthy still backs DiMaggio though warns against overlooking Vince. Gus Bush of the Bees, in St. Pete, is a campus favorite among fans.
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Gehrig
Yankees
Lon
Lazzeri
Crosetti
Red Rolfe
Jeff Mosier
St. Pete
Bees
Wally Berger
Jeff
Joe McCarthy
DiMaggo
Vince
Gus Bush
the Bees
Pete
Reds Pitcher Ray Davis Sets Shot Put Records
Ray Davis, a young pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, established three Southern High School Conference records for the shot put during workouts in Tampa on March 15.
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Tampa
Fla
Ray Davis
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees Resume Drills in St Petersburg Camp
The Yankees resumed training camp practice in St Petersburg Florida to address faults revealed after their two slugging wins against the Boston Bees.
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Yankees
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
Three rookies named for regular lineup in Brooklyn camp
Gossip at the Brooklyn training camp points to Gil Brack and Jack Winsett securing outfield spots while Tony Malinosky is slated for shortstop. The trio, all rookies, are favored to join the regular lineup for the coming season.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn
Lneup
Gil Brack
Jack Winsett
Tony Malinosky
Pirates Open Week Drills Ahead of Sunday Tilt
In San Bernardino California the Pittsburgh Pirates began a week of intense drills as they prepare for Sunday's game between the regulars and rookies.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brennan to Talk Tampa Contract Talks
Warren C. Giles announced that Don Brennan, a holdout pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, telegraphed he would like to come to Tampa to discuss a contract. The note signals possible negotiations as spring training opens.
Indians Pester Pelicans With 11-0 Win in New Orleans
Cleveland Indians dominated New Orleans Pelicans with an 11 to 0 victory as the teams opened series in New Orleans. Lefty pitchers and hitters controlled the game with strong defense and timely hits. The blowout showcased Cleveland's offensive depth and pitching shutout prowess.
Quinn And McKechnie Confident Club Will Escape Cellar
Quinn and McKechnie express confidence the club will rise from the bottom of the table to challenge for a first division place. They cite team unity, training effort, and key player form as foundations for improvement this season.
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Quinn
McKechnie
Bees Poised For Breakthrough Under Quinn and McKechnie
Boston Bees general manager Bob Quinn and manager Bill McKechnie project a strong 1937 season. They rebuilt the roster from cellar days, added minor leaguers and trades, and rely on promising pitchers Ira Hutchinson Bill Weir Lou Fette and veteran Danny MacFayden for the mound. Infielders Elburt Fletcher Vince DiMaggio and Tony Cuccinello along with outfielders Wally Berger Frank McGowan headline a lean but hopeful lineup.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston
Tampa Bay
Bob Quinn
Bill McKechnie
Quinn
McKechnie
Bees
Wally Berger
Bill Urbanski
Bob Smith
Baxter Jordan
Lou Fette
St. Paul
Guy Bush
Cub
Pirate
Bill Perrin
New Orleans
Truett Sewell
Buffalo
Vic Frasier
Chicago White Sox
Hutchinson
Bill Harris
Elburt Fletcher
Vince DiMaggio
Yankee Joe
Vince
Joe
Jordan
Fletcher
Tony Cuccinello
Hal Warstler
Eugene Moore
Frank McGowan
Purdue Grid Clinic to Host Demonstration Contests
Purdue Universitys sixth annual football clinic will run Friday and Saturday April 9 10 in Lafayette Indiana. Athletic Director Noble B Kizer says 400 to 500 high school and college coaches from Indiana and nearby states will attend for speeches demonstrations and round table discussions. The clinic includes a demonstration game between two Purdue Roilermaker teams played under next falls rules.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Noble B. Kizer
Indiana
Kizer
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