Y M C A Gold Medal Tourney Seeks Semi Finals Night
The Gold Medal basketball tournament at the Y M C A moves into semi finals tonight with three games at 7 15. Class B saw Jones Service Thomasville defeat Dixie 42 31 in the quarterfinals. Class C tally results include Silver Knit beat Ellingtons Florists 40 28 Globe Parlor edged Adama Mills B 27 21 L A Peggy de Beeson Hardware 34 80 and Marsh Furniture toppled the Hasty All Stars 36 17.
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Jones Service
Thomasville
Dixie
Ellington
Florists
Globe Parlor
Adama-Millis
L. A. Péggy
Beeson Hardware
Marsh Furnituré
L. A. Pege Grocery
Marsh
Redwine Hardware
Adams-Millis A
Cone “Y" of
Greensboro
Adams-Millis A-Redwine Hardware
L. A. Page
Globe Parlor-Marsh
Or Edwards Blue
Darrett Pi
Young
Black
Glerell
Hudgins
Brett On
McDowell Edwards
Lily Wall
Adame Millis
Silver Knit
Miington
Steete
Bolick
Surrett
Hasty
Marsh Link
B. Neilson
Brooks O
Peel
Miller
Briges
C. Neilson
Moore Everhart
Grissom
Smith
Hoover
See
Falcowe
Kearns
Purman
L. A. Pegs
Collins B. Anderson
Hartley
Welborn
Whitt M. Anderson
Hussey
Brown
Bvana
Horney
Newman
Hayworth
L. A. Pegg
Beeson Ware
Telais
Cooper
Presbyterian
Orchids and sports notes from a Greensboro page
A collection of items mentions Edith Adams of High Point earning an All tournament center forward berth after a Gaston county tournament run. It praises local weights lifters Bill Atson Noah Myers Raymond Spain and Guffus Nelson for AAU results in Charlotte. Also noted are events at the Greensboro Open tickets spots and a Dayton spring training ball games plan.
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Edith Adams
J. B. Adams
High Point
John Derr
Gastowia Gazette
Sacred Heart
Gaston County
John
Edith
Charlotte
Billatson
Noah Myers
Raymond Spain
Guffus Nelson
Ducky Holmes
Dayton
Ohio
Greensboro
Thomasville
Sports Roundup from New York March 17
A collage of sports chatter notes Lou Gehrig and a joke about Two-Gun, odds on Barney Ross, Armstrong against Mend, and Santa Anita. It mentions Johnny Oliver and Les Garbett, LSU football, Joe Louis bout buzz, and a Bermuda golf miss by Babe Ruth. random race-day odds and questions about Judge Landis and Kentucky derby betting remain part of the miscellany.
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New York
Lou Gehrig Rade
Snookie
Goodness
Gertrude
Barney Ross
Baby Arizmend
Henry Armstrong
Washington
Johnny Oliver
Richmond News
Notre Dame’s Shakespeare imitator poised for fall showing
Early notes suggest Notre Dame has another Bill Shakespeare in Harry Stevens ready to prove his talent this fall. A Wisconsin reader from Manitowie reports teen Dick Egan sending in a local bowling scene with Clayton posting six straight games at 149. Al Simmons impresses in the Senators camp in Orlando as Stan Artis faces a sparse scene with Rick Ferrer.
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Notre Dame
Bill Shakespeare
Harry Stevens
Dick Egan
Manitowie
Wis
Clayton Here
al Simmons
Senators
Orlando
Stanartis
Rick Ferrer
Agent heads South to chase early North Carolina tournaments
A traveling agent heads south for a day or two to attend several early tournaments in North Carolina. The trip aims to spot fresh opportunities and network with organizers. Local venues and schedules remain uncertain as plans unfold.
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North Carolina
Paradise
Knickerbocker's St Pete Tactics Stir Cubs Lineup Talk
The slice of baseball chatter notes Billy Knickerbocker pressing St Pete style while Frankie Crosetti considers. Bill Terry bans sliding pits as dangerous. Armstrong is Nick Camarate. New Orleans lightweight rises as Chris Dundee’s top stable. Lazzeri tells Cubs the Yankees win by team harmony, not just power, crediting Joe McCarthy.
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Billy Knickerbocker
St. Pete
Frankie Crosetti
Bill Terry
Silding
Armstrong
Nick Camaraté
New Orleans
Chris Dundee
Tony Laz Seri Ie
Cubs
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Temple Owls Clinch National Title In Invitational Tourney
Temple Owls returned to Philadelphia with the National Collegiate Invitation trophy after a 60-36 win over Colorado. The victory capped a 28 win season, with three straight tournament triumphs including wins over Bradley Tech Oklahoma A and M and Missouri Valley titleholders.
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New York
Temple
Owls
Philadelphia
Whizzer White and Company
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Bradley Tech
Illinois
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma A. & M
Oklahoma
New York A
AAU Tourney Sets Quarterfinals After Day of Play
The National AAU basketball tournament advances to the quarterfinals with six Missouri Valley clubs among seven surviving seeded teams. Favorites include Phillips over the Antlers and the Gridleys over Parka, while Denver Safeways clash Hollywood Athletic Club. Warrensburg Teachers upset Montana State in a day of short-handed finishes.
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Whitney Martin
Denver
Missouri Valley
Golfers in Amatuer Pro Best Ball Start First Round
Thirty two teams begin the winter circuit opening round of the marble tournament in St Augustine Fla. Henry Picard and Frank Ford, last year’s winners, face Leonard Dodson and Harold Butler in the opening 18 holes. Two teams tied for top qualifying honors at 134. Mike Turnesa and Stockton Rogers play against Jack Toomer and Oscar Evers. Ralph Guldahl withdrew due to his son's illness.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Henry Picard
Hershey
Frank Ford
Charlestos
8. C
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Harold Butler
Hempstead
N. Y
Dodson-Butler
Exhibition Baseball Results Summary
AP notes yesterday results with multiple exhibitions. Cleveland and Philadelphia posted wins over New York and Jersey City, while Philadelphia beat Beaumont in 11 innings and Boston shut out New York. Upcoming games listed for Bradenton St Petersburg Lafayette Daytona Beach New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Jersey City
Beaumont
Boston
Vanes
Louis
Bradento
Fla
St. Petersburg
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT IN ALBUQUERQUE AND SAN FRANCISCO
Tony Chavez of Los Angeles outpointed Willie Davis of Mexico City in Albuquerque while Ken Overlin of Decatur outpointed Dick Foster of Berkeley in San Francisco. Both bouts were decided over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Tony Chavez
Los Angeles
Willie Davis
Mexico City
San Francisco
Ken Overlin
Decatur
Dick Foster
Berkeley
Calif
Villanova Coach Uses Mirror to Correct Batting Flaws
Philadelphia December report notes Jacobs, Villanova baseball coach, wheels a portable mirror around the practice field to fix Wildcats batting flaws. The device helps players align stance and swing as part of training.
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Mirror Medicine
Philadelphia
Dec Jacobs
Villanova
Wildcats
Indians Fight Hard In Big Tournament Game
Indiana players battled hard as three fouled out and a fourth injured in a rough game against Hollywood. California converted the pressure into a decisive win 57 to 1. Harmons of Chicago bowed out with four men on the stage after losing to the Healeys 76 to 44 setting a new high score for the tourney.
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Utes
Hollywood
California
He Harmons
Chicago
Healeys
Robert Tyre Jones Jr Birthday Reflections in Golf
March 17 notes mark Robert Tyre Jones Jr and St Patrick’s Day as Jones who is 36 and retired since 1930 after his Grand Slam. He plans Augusta readiness two weeks hence for the annual gathering of top golfers though he never finished higher than 13th in four prior tournaments. Golf is now pleasure for the Atlanta lawyer with no intent to return to competitive play except at Augusta.
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Kenneth Gregory
Robert Tyre Jones
St. Patrick
Jones
United States
Great Britain
Augusta
Atlanta
Duke, Nc State stars shine in early spring college sports
George McAfee of Duke scored four touchdowns and helped the Hive Devils reach five in the spring game vs Clemson. MacBerry of North Carolina State, an ace center, plays with a furniture store five team in the AAU tournament at Denver.
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North Carolina
George McAfee
Duke
Hive Devils
Clemson
MacBerry
N. C
Furniture Store
Denver
Graham of Mississippi tops Rhode Island in scoring record
Note to Colonel Eddie Brietz mentions Country Graham of Mississippi ousting Javor Ski from Rhode Island by leading in scoring with 504 in the regular season and 41 more in three Southeastern Conference tournament games. It also notes Henry Picard’s first major win at Greensboro in 1922 and the Hershey Hurricane returning for the Greensboro Open with a $5,000 purse attracting a large field.
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Eddie Brietz
Country Graham
Mississippi Ou
Rhode Island
Javor Ski
Graham
Henry Picard
Greensboro
N. C
Hank Oana Seeks Crackers Return After Big Inflexible Bid
Henry Oana a Hawaiian baseball player who joined Atlanta from the Pacific coast reportedly commanded the highest price ever paid by a Southern Association club. He wired Atlanta Crackers president Bart Mann asking for another trial after marrying and settling down. Mann replied with polite regret. Dana played at Hickory last summer. Joe Engel president of the Chattanooga Lookouts celebrated a birthday last week admitting he is between 35 and 45.
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Henry
Hank) Oana
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Southern Association
Wired
Bart Mann
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Mann
Dana
Hickory
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouta
Irish in Him Open Spring Training in Orlando
Scrappy Mickey Owen of the St. Louis Cardinals helped kick off the baseball training season in Orlando as the exhibition games began. A scuffle occurred yesterday when Owen fought with Washington personnel during the workout, adding a rough edge to the St Patrick's Day start.
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Orlando
Fla
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinal
St. Patrick
Mickey
Washington
Steady Employment Claim Ties Long Baseball Service
Los Angeles outfielder Jigger Stars boasts the longest continuous service in organized baseball dating to 1915, asserting a record that spans decades of competition and loyalty.
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Los Angeles
White Sox Win Pennant Despite Low Batting Average in 1906
The 1906 Chicago White Sox finished eighth in team batting at 228, yet captured the American League pennant and defeated the Cubs in six games to win the World Series.
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Catalina Island
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Flossy Suits For Mickeys Hired Hands
LAKELAND Florida. Manager Mickey Cochrane says the Detroit Tigers will look sharp in 1938 uniforms of tropical worsted with orange black and white. He believes colorful uniforms significantly affect team success.
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Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Mickey
Indians pick Kroner at second base in camp
Pre training notes say the hardest fight in Cleveland camp would be for second base but Johnny Kroner has been brilliant at the keystone sack every day and has the job sewn up. Lyn Lary and Bruce Campbell are the camps hitting heroes to date.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Kroner
Keystone
Lyn Lary
Bruce Campbell
Winsett Shifts to Right Field for Insurance
Clearwater Fla Man ager Burleigh Grimés moves Tom Winsett from left to right field amid Mon у Heinie Manush holdout talk. Winsett has been the club’s top slugger in training camp and is expected to bolster offense.
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Winsett
Clearwater
Fla
Burleigh Grimés
Heinie Manush
Bally
Tom Winsett
Reds Hopeful After Bright Debut By New Reds
In Tampa Florida Will McKechnie says Cincinnati Reds look brighter thanks to debut performances by newcomers Dutsy Cooke Lee Gamble Frank Metor mick and Linus Frey.
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Cooke
Tampa
Fla
Will McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dutsy Cooke
Lee Gamble
Frank Metormick
Linus Frey
Redleg
Owen Beats Alamada In Exhibition Tosses
Mickey Owen bragged about winning his first pitching clash with Mel Alamada as the St Louis Cardinals lost 15 to 13 to the Senators in an exhibition. Owen was the lone Cardinal victor in the contest.
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Owen
Campaign Swing From Catalina to California Grapefruit Fight
Jolly Cholly Grimm gathered Chicago Cubs to head from Catalina Island to the mainland to press the Grapefruit campaign against the White Sox in California.
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Avalon
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Chicago Cub
Catalina Island
White Sox
California
Clift Signs with St. Louis Browns in Texas Camp Move
Harold Clift agreed to terms with the St. Louis Browns after a Texas camp offer reached the veteran third baseman. The San Antonio report noted Clift was “rarin’ to go” and headed to join the club as prep for the season.
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Clift
San Antonio
Texas
Willim de Witt
St. Louis Browns
Harold Clift
Shortstop position at Yankees camp shifts to Dahlgren
The Yankees shift shortstop duties to Babe Dahlgren as Frankie Crosetti and Billy Knickerbocker suffer injuries and Knickerbocker develops a mild flu. Dahlgren replaces Knickerbocker at short, while Low Gebrig arrives to take first base duties.
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Dahlgren
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Yankees
Frankie Crosetti
Billy Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker
Babe Dahlgren
Low
Hess Opera
Gebrig
Rookies Dickman Bagby Start Sox Exhibition Opener
In Bradenton Emerson Dickman and Jim Bagby Jr. will start for the Boston Red Sox in the first exhibition game against the Heel while Casey Stengel is expected to use Jim Turner.
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Bradenton
Fla
Emerson Dickman
Jim Bagby, Jr
Boston Red Sox
Casey Stengel
Jim Turner
Chi Oaza Aims for Regular Job With Giants This Spring
Lou Chiozea is impressing in Giants camp with nine RBIs and a .508 average over six exhibition games as he bids for a regular role.
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Chioaza
Baton Rouge
Lou Chiozea
Giants
Owen to Start at Third for White Sox in Chicago Showdown
Marv Owen's sore arm will permit him to start at third base for the Chicago White Sox against the Cubs tomorrow in Pasadena. Manager Jimmy Dykes gave him the once-over and deemed him fit after earlier doubts.
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Owen
Pasadena
Calif
Marv Owen
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Jimmy Dykes
Phillies Arrive in Lafayette for Jersey City Giants Tilt
The Phillies travel with a 4 1 record after four losses in five games and face the Jersey City Giants in the opening of a two game series at Lafayette.
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Lafayette
Phillies
Jersey City Giants
Kelley Stays Fresh as Connie Mack Triumphs 4-3
Harry Kelley pitched a complete game for Connie Mack securing a 4 to 3 victory in Lake Charles. He stayed fresh and cool, providing a rare bright note for the team this season.
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Connie
Lake Charles
Harry Kelley
Connie Mack
Rookie Callups Lead Sensational Move in Washington
Orlando report says manager Bucky Harris will start rookies after veterans Jimmy Deshong and Elon Hogsett failed against the Cardinals yesterday. The move signals a shakeup as Washington seeks offense and depth.
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Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Deshong
Elon Hogsett
Cardinals
Bucky Harris
Metz and Laffoon Win Tourney in Miami Four-Ball
Capper Dick Metz and Ky Laffoon won the $4 000 international four ball golf tournament in Miami defeating Willie Goggin and Ben Hogan to share $2 000. Metz, named in the article, contemplates a possible political office while medical tests assess back injuries from a rib detachment and past accident.
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Miami
Fla
Dick Metz
Ky Laffoon
Phyeic
Metz
Laffoon
Willie Goggin
Ben Hogan
Met
Rookies Featured In Open Tryout Against Minneapolis
Ten rookies are set to showcase their skills in a lineup facing Minneapolis with Ken Chase and Joe Krakauskas given the call to start.
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Minneapolis
Ken Chase
Joe Krakauskas
Pirates Prepare First Exhibition With Pacific Coast League Team
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce pitchers Russ Bauers Jim Tobin and Cy Blanton will start in their first exhibition game against Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League on Friday in San Bernardino California.
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Tobin
Blanton
San Bernardino
Cali
Russ Bauers
Jim Tobin
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Los Angeles
Tommies Set Open Dates For Spring Training
Thomasville Tommies manager Jimmie Maus announced spring training will start March 28 with all pitchers and several new players reporting that day. Regulars return April 4 for a 14 game exhibition slate including April 14 Philadelphia Phillies here and April 23 House of David in the final game.
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John Carter
Thomasville
Jimmie Maus
Thomasville Tommies
Reidsville
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Eagles
North Carolina
Socals
Philadelphia Phillies
N. C
Elmira
New York Penn
Clinton
House of David
McCrary
Mayodan
Greensboro
Philadelphia
Mt. Airy
Topkins Out With Illness As UNC Baseball Prep For Richmond
Chapel Hill N C March 17 Coach Bunny Hearn reports UNC shortstop Matthew Tony Topkins is ill and out for the early March 25 games with Richmond University He will miss action while confined to the infirmary Sophomore George Burnweis may fill Topkins position as UNC fields 30 players in practice with Parker the only experienced pitcher in the squad
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Bunny Hearn
Matthew
Tony) Topkins
North Carolina
Richmond Univer
Ty Hearn
Topkins
University
David
Daffy) Parker
Fay Grubb
Hearn
George Burnweiss
Topkinse
Wrestling results feature Deétton and Brown draw
In Holyoke and Mase George Clark defeated the Sheik of Araby in Scotland. Clark won the decisive third fall by disqualification in a two of three falls match. Deétton of Salt Lake City and Brown of Wallace Kansas tied.
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Associated Press
HIA
Dean Deétton
Salt Lake City
Orville Brown
Wallace
Kas
Drew
Holyoke
Mase
George
Dazzler
Clark
Scotland
Shiek
Araby
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