Favorites Winning In Tennis Tourney
New York reports the 193 national indoor tennis championships as closely contested with top seeds advancing. Singles semi finals include Mangin of Newark against Wood and Sutter of New Orleans against Shields of New York, while doubles feature Bell and Mangin vs Sutter and McCauliff and Wood with Burns against Kurzrok and Pitman. Seeds remain strong as quarterfinal results favored Mangin, Shields, and the defense of the title.
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New York
Gregory
Mangin
Newark
Sidney B. Wood
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Frank Shields
Shields
Sutter
George Lott
Dr. Law
Kurzrok
Berkeley Bell
McCauliff
Wood
Edward W. Burns
J. B. Pitman
Pitman
Lott
PathFinder Time Ties and Rival Plans
Sandy complains after four years courting, accusing Annie of passing him to another suitor. Annie counters that he spent less time and more money, labeling him Pathfinder in a terse exchange.
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Sandy
Annie
Pathfinder
Duke Ten Close Spring Practice Ends With Final Scrimmage
Duke wraps winter grid drills with a two team series at Duke Stadium starting 2:30 PM. The first team, largely last year’s squad, won the two prior games 27 to 0 and 19 to 12, with Thurman Ward and Corky Cornelius among standout backs and a strong line facilitating scoring drives.
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Durham
Mar
Duke University
Duke
Thurman Ward
Corky Cornelius
Bob Cox
al Keller
Exhibition Baseball Echoes and Player Moves Across Camps
AP reports from spring camps with Stripp quitting the Dodgers over a salary cut, Bill Terry seeking pitching clarity for the Giants, and Red Sox primal preparations after a win over St Louis. Other items note Cubs prospects, Reds pitchers, and White Sox outfield competition with Swanson emerging in Pasadena.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Marty McManus
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Nationals
Pasadena
Cal
Evar Swanson
Chicago White Sox
Swanson
American Association
Sox
Columbus
Kilas Funk
Red
Lamp Theft Attempt On Bridge Sparks Offbeat Exchange
A drunken man on the bridge tries to pull off a lamp as he tells a police officer his wife wants a bridge lamp. The odd confrontation ends without further incident.
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Hay
The One Who Would Have Him
A witty old joke about a man marrying a woman named Sylvia because she is “different” since she is the only one who would have him. The quip showcases a dry humor about marriage and social approval.
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Sylvia
State colleges tally winter sports titles and near misses
Duke University led in many medals with victories in cross country basketball boxing and swimming. North Carolina State captured varsity and freshmen wrestling titles and the freshmen basketball crown. State claimed two Southern Conference titles indoor track and conference cross country at Chapel Hill while Duke suffered a rare loss to the Wolfpack.
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Duke University
State
Blue Devils
Wallace Wade
State College
Wolfpack
Chapel Hill
North Carolina State
UNC Wrestler Idol to Represent Tar Heels at NCAAs
Percy Idol of UNC, undefeated two seasons and holder of the Southern Conference unlimited crown, will represent the Tar Heels at the NCAA championships at Lehigh University on March 24 and 25. The piece also notes UNC’s recent injuries in tennis and baseball, highlights local sports figures, and discusses golf pro prospects for the city course.
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Percy Idol
High Point
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Lehigh University
North Carolina
Bryan Grant
Smoky Ferebee
Paul Dunlap
Fay Mack
W. N. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Charleston Open tees off as SC hosts first golf tournament
Charleston South Carolina hosts its first golf tournament March 23 to 26 at the Wappoo course, with $2,500 in prizes. Pro contenders include Craig Wood and Paul Runyan, plus amateurs like Francis Ford and Billy Howell.
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Charleston
8. C
South Carolina
Florida
California
Little Army of “Pros
Wappoo
Charleston Country Club
James Island
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Paul Runyan
Tiny
Pinehurst
Carolinas
Georgia
Francis Ford
Billy Howell
Richmond
Johnny Goodman
Neb
Charleston Harbor
Ben Jeby Defends Middleweight Title Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Ben Jeby, the East Side puncher and 8 to 56 favorite, defends his share of the world middleweight crown against Vincent Dundee of Newark in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Dundee has beat Jeby on decisions in 1930 and 1931, but Jeby has shown marked improvement and is a betting favorite. Jeby earlier claimed New York 160-pound title by stopping Frankie Battaglia in January. Marco This of France is named champion elsewhere. Be Van Kilaveren meets Baby Joe Gans in the eight round semi final.
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Ben Jeby
East Side
Vincent Dundee
Newark
Madison Square Garden
Dundee
Jeby
New York
New York State
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Marco This
France
Be van Kilaveren
Baby Joe Gans
California
Outboard Boats Race in Florida
A noisy fleet of outboard motorboats competed in Miami Beach for Col. E. H. R. Green’s trophy. Top entrants included Bill Crawford of New York defending champion, Tommy Estlick of Waukegan, Walter Widegren of Glen Cove, Horace Tennes of Chicago, and Cal Meloon of Orlando, Fla.
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Miami Beach
Fila
E. H. R. Green
Bill Crawford
New York
Tommy Estlick
Waukegan, Ill
Walter Widegren
Glen Cove
N. Y
Horace Tennes
Chicago
Cal Meloon
Orlando
Fla
Crawford
Orcutt Seeks Augusta Opener in Women’s Championship
Maureen Orcutt of Englewood N J seeks victory in the Augusta women’s invitation golf championship to square with Mrs O H Hill of Kansas City Mo for a defeat last year and a loss earlier this season in Florida. Orcutt defeated Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia DC three and two to reach today’s 2:30 p m ET match while Hill edged Peggy Wattles of Buffalo NY by the same margin.
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Augusta
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Hill
Kansas City
Florida
Orcutt
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
D. C
Peggy Wattles
Buffalo
N. Y
New Jersey
Miss Hemphill
Motor smash sidelines father in humorous exchange
In a brief dialogue a child asks if father has asked someone, and the father replies he has just been in a motor smash. The exchange captures a light, everyday moment with understated humor.
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Frank Relber
Reiber
Thomas Bridges
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St. Louis
Fred Marberry
Washington
Elon Hogsett
Victor Sorrell
George Uhie
John Whitlow Wyatt
Orlin Collier
Isidore Goldstein
Luke Hamlin
Arthur Herring
Francis Nekola
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Harry Davis
Charlie Gehringer
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Hen Greenberg
Greenberg
Henry Schuble
Bill Rogell
Marvin Owen
Rogell
Owen
Gerald Walker
Ervin Fox
Johne Stone
Walker
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Karl Webb
Joyner White
Frank Dossack
Joe Palooka
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Pride OF the Legion
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Tim McCoy
Tom Tyler
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Ben Lyon
Glenda Farrell
Broadhurst
Duke Bowl
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Philadenywood
Montreal
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Joe Stripp
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joseph Gilleaudeau
Stripp
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
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Eppa Rixey
Larry Benton
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Gabby Street
the &J. Louis Cardinals
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Allyn Stout
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Bob McQuage
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Crook Stafford
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