Braves Brace For Ruth Ignites 1934 Pennant Push
Boston Braves count on Babe Ruth to lift fan interest and power in 1934 as he joins the National League. Ruth bats third and patrols left, paired with Wally Berger to form a feared surface. McKechnie eyes improved pitching with Betts Frankhouse and Cantwell returning from injury as the club seeks a stronger finish after last season's fourth place.
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Braves
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Buck Jordan
Rabbit Maranville
Lees Mallon
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Arthur “Pinkey
Whitney
Phillie
Brown
Cantwell
Huck Betts
Brandt
Fred Frankhouse
Flint Rhein
Platelet‑thick fuse wire spans delicate equipment?
A new 1100-ampere fuse designed to protect delicate electrical equipment contains platinum wire 30 times finer than human hair. It would take 13 300 strands laid side by side to fill a one inch space.
Carnera Wins Technical Knockout Over Impellittiere
In New York on March 16 Primo Carnera defeated Ray Impellittiere by technical knockout in the ninth round after a well planned rally. Referee Jack Dempsey stopped the bout as Impellittiere’s corner hurried to save him from further punishment. Through five rounds Impellittiere did well, but Carnera’s fire increased and tired Impellittiere into the ninth round.
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Max Schmeling
Walter Neusel
Hamas
Primo Carnera
Fistiana
Ray Impellittiere
Primo
Challeng
Max Baer
Carnera
Ray
Rug and Quilt Pair Highlight Colonial Craft Pattern
A hooked rug complements a quilt from the Colonial era, featuring a quaint basket design. The pattern offers color options, background scraps, and size variations, with transfer details, a color key, and material requirements in pattern 5097 from The Enterprise Household Arts Dept. in New York.
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Enterprise Household Arts Dept
New York
N. Y
Generals Build Ball Club With SX Lettermen
Washington and Lee unveils a hopeful baseball lineup led by six lettermen including pitcher Joe Pette and Captain George Short. Sophomores and reserves fill in key roles as Coach Dick Smith aims to shape a competitive squad for a spring schedule featuring VPI, Richmond, Maryland, and other opponents.
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Generals
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Rockville Center
N. Y
George Short
Harrington
Del
Dick Smith
Pette
Bob Field
Miami
Marvin Pullen
Richmond
Smith
Ed Howerton
Clarkeville
Chip Jones
Austin Bricker
Stanley
Norman Fer
Louieville
Alfred Wishnew
Brooklyn
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Sam Mattox
Leesville
Mattox
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Washington
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Washington College
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Triangles Tackle Cone Memorial In Feature Contest
The third annual Y M C A Gold Medal tournament ends tonight with three finals. Cone Memorial faces Robbins Triangle for class A, Adams-Millis meets High School for class B, Highland plays American Bakeries for class C.
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Adams-Millis
Robbins Triangle
Cone Memorial
Yadkinville
American Bakeries
Beeson
Highland
CCC
Cone Memorial of
Greensboro
High Point
Pinehurst Hosts Sand Hills Cup Steeplechase Opener
The Sand Hills Cup steeplechase over three miles of timber and two brush races opens at Pinehurst Steeplechase Club on its new fifty thousand dollar tract. Gov and Mrs J C B Ebringhaus lead thousands to attend with riders including Carroll Bassett James Ryan Lyman Wright and Noel Laing. Entries feature Mrs Jackson Boyd Charioteer Olive C Blue Admiral Abour Aughrim Boy The Stag and others. The Pinehurst and Southern Pines events cover two miles over brush.
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Mra
J. C. B. Ebringhaus
Carroll K. Bassett
Far Hills
N. J
James FE. Ryan
New York
Lyman Wright
Noel Laing
Southern Pines
Cobb, Pomona Mill's New Superintendent
F G Cobb long with Lancaster Cotton Mills becomes Pomona Manufacturing Co superintendent in Greensboro on March 16. He previously served as general manager at Lancaster Mills in Lan caster.
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Greensboro
F. Gordon Cobb
Lancaster Cotton Mills
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Pomona Manufacturing Co
Adams Millis Triumphs Over Younts In Class B
Adams Millis won a close Class B game beating Leonard Younts 22 to 24. Nheelis led the winners with 13 points while Moorehead topped the losers with seven points.
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Leonard Younts
Nheelis
Moorehead
Canzoneri Looms As Threat To Champion
In Chicago on March 16 Canzoneri, a former lightweight champ from New York, rose as a serious challenger to Barney Ross. He defeated Chuck Woods of Detroit by unanimous decision over ten rounds before about ten thousand spectators, displaying a punching style but also boxing skill to seize the moment.
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Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
New York
Ross
Chuck Woods
Detroit
Canzoneri
Williamson Heads Star Cast In Gotham Indoor Meet
An all star field leads the Knights of Columbus games at Madison Square Garden as Glenn Cunningham Chuck Hornbostel Eiton Brown Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe join Glen Hardin and Harry Williamson for the indoor season finale. A featured 1000 yard race pits Cunningham against Hornbostel with Brown Dawson and others. Cunningham also faces Gene Venske in the mile while Hornbostel and Brown chase doubles in the Casey 600 against Harden and a top field.
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Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Chuck Hornbostel
Eiton Brown
Jesse Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Glen Hardin
Louisiana State
Harry Williamson
North Carolina
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Hornbeater
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Brown
Pittsburg
Kans
Teachers College Flash
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Tulsa
Hornsbostel
Chuck
Hardin
Milton Sandler
Timothy Ring
Holy Cross
Jim Biliott
Villanova
Baer to Focus on Bout, Hollywood Film Deferred
heavyweight champion Max Baer announces he will refrain from film work until after defending his title this summer. He plans to start a new film, Black River, within a week of retaining the title, featuring Mexican soldiers and directed by Raoul Walsh.
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Calif
Max Baer
Max
Schmelling
Carnera
Lasky
Black River
Raoul Walsh
Mangin Faces Bell in National Indoor Tennis Final
Gregory Mangin seeks a third national indoor title at the seventh regiment armory as Berkeley Bell challenges him. Mangin, seeded first, and Bell, one notch below, both advanced through the tournament to reach the final.
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Gregory
Mangin
Aingies
Lester R. Stoeffen
Frank Shields
Clifford Sutter
Seventh Regiment Armory
Berkeley Bell
Bell
J C Penney Fashion Parade Draws Large Crowds
More than five hundred people attended the J C Penney Company Fashion Parade on the mezzanine level between 7 and 8 PM. Miss Lola Hill and Miss Lela Hedgecock supervised the show featuring spring apparel for women, misses, and children with models presenting cotton dresses, wool and cotton salts, street dresses, coats, silks, and Tiny Tot ensembles.
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Lela Hedgecock
R. W. Riggins
J. C. Penney Co
Leora Board
Evelyn Williams
Young Swinson Dominates Sailor Little In Eight-Round Bout
Young Swinson stepped up from his usual weight in Thomasville and handed Sailor Little a clear loss in the eight round feature at Crowell's all. Swinson won the decision by a wide margin while replacing Jack Smith who could not fight due to a cod.
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Thomasville
Sailor Little
Crowell’s
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Jack Smith
George Gurley
High Point
Kid Boy
Giants Struggle as Spring Camp Tasks Pitchers Outfield Roles
In Miami Beach Bill Terry weighs moving extra pitchers to the outfield as Mel Ott heals a heel bruise and Joe Moore shows a flashy barley horse. Jim Raskell injures an ankle early in camp slowing the A s. Johnny Broaca shines in the Yankee camp with strict routines. The A’s host the Red Sox in Grapefruit League play with scheduled rematches in Sarasota tomorrow.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
Jim Raskell
RED Sox
Myers
Fisa
Connie Mack
Boston Red Sox
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A's
Athletics
Joe Cronin
Sarasota
Leslie Likely to Start at First Base for Dodgers
Casey Stengel guides the Brooklyn Dodgers with two strong first basemen, John McCarthy and Mario Parrotto, challenging Sam Leslie for his regular spot. Leslie is noted for hitting major league pitching, while McCarthy and Parrotto must prove their fielding and at bat to win the job.
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Orlando
Pia
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sam Leslie
John McCarthy
Mario
Mike) Parrotto
Sam
McCarthy
Parrotto
Babe Ruth to Play Yankees in St Petersburg Clash
In St Petersburg Florida the big camp opens at Water front park with Babe Ruth facing the Yankees for the first time since 191e. The preseason series kicks off the championship of St Petersburg with temporary bleachers set to host more than 5 000 fans, according to manager Bill McKechnie.
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Waterfront Park
Babe Ruth
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Bill McKechnie
Vance Whitehead Pitch For Exhibition Tilt Vs Cubs
Joe Vance and John Whitehead, righthanders from Dallas, Texas, were assigned to pitch as Rip Radcliffe remains to fill other roles while the club scouts the new arms during an exhibition with the Chicago Cubs.
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Joe Vance
John Whitehead
Dallas
Texas
Rip Radcliffe
Pitchers Named for Contested Alley Game
Los Angeles reports Lonnie Warneke and Larry French will pitch for Chicago Carleton against American Leaguers tomorrow. The two standout pitchers headline the major match up as rosters were announced.
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Lonnie Warneke
Larry French
Chicago Carleton
Cardinals Prepare for Second Exhibition With Giants
The National Champion St. Louis Cardinals rest for the second Giants exhibition after a 9 to 6 hitting edge in yesterday's game, but failed to score.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Hornsby selects two players for Browns in exhibition
In West Palm Beach Paul Andrews and Jim Walkup were chosen by manager Rogers Hornsby to handle the infield for the St. Louis Browns in today’s exhibition against Baltimore. The Browns thumped the Red Sox 15 to 2 yesterday as Hornsby and Cronin discussed a potential deal sending Browns second baseman Melillo to Boston. negotiations paused for now.
Milnar Hospitalized Ahead of Indians Pitching bid
Al Milnar, rallying for a spot on the Cleveland Indians pitching staff, was hospitalized today for an operation preparation. The illness will likely keep him in the minors for another period.
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New Orleans
al Milnar
Cleveland Indians
Lombardi Signs Pact With Cincinnati Reds
Tampa report says Big Ernie Lombardi, star catcher for Cincinnati, signed a contract after a compromise with manager Larry MacPhail. The Nat ional League cellar club aims to start the year with the veteran backstop in place.
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Cincinnati Pods
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Larry MacPhail
Rookies struggle as Senators topple Albany in high scoring tilt
In Biloxi Mies manager Bucky Harris saw five rookie pitchers for the Senators and Albany yield 26 hits and 33 runs in nine innings. Washington squeezed out a 19 to 14 loss as Dings Scrivener and Lanahan opposed Connors and Armee, with 19 hits and a rough career zone noted for Washington.
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Mies
Bucky Harris
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Community Day Events in San Bernardino Highlight Parade
San Bernardino holds community day with flag ceremonies and a formal dedication of the Pirates training camp. A mayoral ball tossing event is planned as the Buccaneers and Angels begin a two day series.
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Calif
Pirates
Bucs
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Cochrane To Field Rookies In Grapefruit League Tilt
Mickey Cochrane will send his rookies to the firing line in a Grapefruit League game against Emimy Wilson and the Phillies. It marks Cochrane first chance to test Dixie Howell Chester Morgan Bob Leeds and southpaw Clyde Hatter. Hatter and Alvin Crowder are slated to pitch.
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Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Emimy Wilson
Phillies
Cochrane
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Chester Morgan
Bob Leeds
Clyde Hatter
Hatter
Alvin Crowder
Tigers Target Phillies In Jungle Safari Preview
Winter Haven Florida sends Jimmy and the Phillies for Lakeland workouts as they chase a win over the Detroit Tigers. George Watkins listed with a charley horse is absent along with Lou Chiozza whose knee lingers in rehab.
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