Del Baker's Tigers Face Abrupt Spring Slump
Aged no rookies or spots Del Baker's Detroit Tigers undergo a violent spring upheaval as disputes and losses ripple through the camp. Hank Greenberg's exit, Yankee-bound star prospects, and war-time tensions threaten to push the club toward the second division unless infielders Hitchcock and Franklin spark talent. Rudy York's holdout ends with a new contract, while pitching remains thin.
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Gayle Talbot
Lakeland
Fla
del Baker
Troit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Hank Greenng
Tiger
Cleveland
Tennis balls approved for Davis Cup season use
Walter Pate the Davis Cup captain announces that mathetic tennis balls will be used during the season in New York on March 17.
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New York
Walter Pate
Abe's Manager Boosts Hopes With Bomber
Summit New Jersey March 17 Abe Simon trainer James Joy Johnston voices confidence as Abe Simon trains for a Madison Square Garden return bout with Joe Louis for the Army Emergency Relief Fund. Johnston notes Abe's faster left hand and improved form since 1941, while acknowledging Louis remains a formidable foe.
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Sid Feder
N. J
James Joy Johnston
Abe Simon
North Jersey Hills
James Joy
Abe
Abie
Russle
Joe Louis
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Madison Square Garden
California
Noller
Irish Have Day At Court Tourney
In Denver on St Patrick's Day the National AAU basketball tournament opens with stars like Les O Gara of Hollywood Twentieth Century Club and Jimmy McNair of Phillips 66 Oilers among likely standout players. Eleven games run from morning to late night, narrowing the field to 16 teams for the next day.
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Denver
Les O'Gara
Jimmy McNair
O'Gara
Hollywood Twentieth Century Club
McNatt
Oklahoma University
Phillips 66
Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Kilpatrick Returns to Duty at Garden Command
Col John Reed Kilpatrick, 52, president of Madison Square Garden, is recalled to active duty in the New York area and will remain head of the Garden while attached to the port of embarkation. He honors Pvt Joseph Louis Barrow for his wartime example and notes sports as a war aid, citing body contact games and mass participation.
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Burton Benjamin Nea
New York
John Reed Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
Eighth Avenue
Garden
Salant
Yale
Kilpatrick Beieves
Mands
Pvt
Joseph Louis Barrow
Joe
Colonel Kilpatrick
Police seek killer of pacer at Pinehurst
Police sought today to determine the wielder of a heavy instrument that crushed the skull of Kings a six year old pacer owned and trained by C P Mason of Lewiston Me Kings was found in his stall at the Pinehurst race track Dr J I Neal veterinarian said that except for the crushed skull Kings was in perfect physical shape The pacer won eight races on the New England fair circuits last season.
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Pinehurst
Kings
C. P. Mason
Lewiston
J. I. Neal
Rangers to Enter Canadian Army Induction
New York Rangers players Jim Henry Bill Juzda Hub Macey Alan Kuntz and Grant Warwick are slated for Canadian Army induction after the season's end. The service move affects the 11 goalies and roster as per team plans.
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New York
Maren
Jim Henry
Bill Juzda
Hub Macey
Alan Kuntz
Grant Warwick
New York Rangers
Mellonwan finishes court career in Lions loss to Carnell
New York March 17 Stew art Mellwennan of Columbia scored 14 points as the Lions closed a bleak basketball season with a 52 to 27 defeat at Carnell.
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New York
Stewart Mellwennan
Columbia
The
Lion
Carnell
Black Panther Plans New Defense in Okla Hooded Match
The Black Panther from Oklahoma promises a new defense to keep his mask on in Thursday night action at the Hippodrome against Jack LaRue of Boston. LaRue may seek to expose him, but the Panther says his plan will deter such attempts. Sailor Barto Hill faces Strangler Lewis trainee Ed White Thursday as White aims to regain top form and Hill continues to rise after recent wins and a tough bout with the Panther.
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Oklahoma
Hippodrome
Jack LaRue
Sailor
Barto Hill
Ark
LaRue Chary
LaRue
Panther
Stranglin
Ed White
Alabama
White
Ed Strangler Lewis
J. R. Steele
Hills
Dick Lever
Atlanta
Roundup of Meet Plans and Boxing Notes From New York
New York track writers discuss the navy relief benefit meet at the Coli seum and possible impact on sports writing. Mentions Les MacMitchell Gil Dodds world record, Ray Robinson Norman Rubio bout, and Mike Jacobs agreeing to the Detroit match. Includes notes on Auburn schedule, Catholic U track meet, and Pirates' potential ushering changes at Forbes Field.
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Navy
Coliseum
Les MacMitchell
Gil Dodds
Cleveland
Ray Robinson
Norman Rubio
Mike Jacobs
Robinson
Sturvey
Windsor
Detroit
Mike
Ray
Don Stewart
Tulas
Okla
Washington
All the
Answers
Auburn
Athens
Naval Aeronautics School
Exhibition Baseball Schedule From Florida and California
Exhibition games listed by city and matchup across Florida California and Kansas City with St Louis Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Seattle noted. Yesterday results include Cleveland routing Boston and several extra innings noted alongside other city matchups.
Fights and Baseball News From Coast and City
A roundup of boxing results with Aldo Aspold and Ernie Robinson in New York Chicago and Baltimore. Reid Gowan named manager of Landis club in the North State League. Pacific Coast Conference considers curtailing or scrapping the 1942 football schedule due to crowds over 5 000 in the west defense area amid a planned Portland meeting.
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New York
Aldo Aspold
Ernie
Cat) Robinson
Jamaica
Chicago
Ernie Pelain
Beaver Falls
Carmen Notch
Pitsburgh
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Billy Banks
Washington
Gowan
Landis Landis
Reid Gowan
Landis Club
North State Baseball League
San Francisco
Imay
West
Portland
Yet Infield Greets Coach On 1st Day
High Point hopes to field a strong baseball team this season under Coach Tony Simeon. The Bison list includes John Crowder, Duck Pugh, Harry Rothrock, Melvin Walker and others, with pitching led by Jimmy Foxworth. The Western Conference format and tentative schedule are discussed as the region plans a round robin followed by a final series to determine the state finals contender.
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John R. Haworth
Tony Simeon
Simeon
Bison
Gastonia
Salisbury
Charlotte
High Point
Reynolds
Greensboro
Burlington
Chapel Hill
Jimmy Hayworth
Jim Foxworth
John Crowder
Duck Pugh
Harry Rothrock
Melvin Walker
Coe
Trees Hoover
Donald Upton
Pinky Hedrick
Hoover
Hayworth
Umpire Stark Returns to National League Duty
Miami, March 17. Umpire Dolby Stark returns to National League duties for the first time since April 1940 when illness forced him to rest. Stark resumes officiating after a long layoff and is set to work regular NL games this season.
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Miami
Fla
Dolby Stark
Briefs From The Training Camps
SAN BERNARDINO Calif Manager Frankie Frisen nomin ated Bob Klinger Joy Sullivan and Nick Strincevich to hurl for the Pittsburgh Pirates today against the Chicago Cubs. DELAND Fla Don Gutteridge who came to the St. Louis Browns training camp with a make good or go home ticket has torn up the stub now that Johnny Lucadello is a marine. LAKELAND Fla After four days in opponent parks the Detroit Tigers returned home seeking their first victory in five starts. Tommy Bridges and Hal Newhouser will share mound duties against the Yankees. ST PETERSBURG Fla Jerry Priddy at third base instead of Red Rolfe could help defense, but Yankees manager Joe McCarthy wouldn’t debate it. ANAHEIM Calif Congie Mack began finding a first baseman as Dick Seibert’s salary demands were rejected. SANFORD Fla Casey Stengel fears Jim Cooney’s arrival will unsettle the Braves’ harmony as West worries and Cooney moves around the infield. LOS ANGELES The Cubs’ Vern Olsen has a sore arm but no great concern. SARASOTA Fla After a 12 inning win over the Giants, Tex Hughson of the Red Sox is being treated for a sore arm. DAYTONA BEACH Fla Dodgers manager Leo Durocher injures a toe from a foul tip. PASADENA Calif Rookie Dave Philley earned respect after outfield hits and catches, leading Jimmy Dykes to rethink his value. MIAMI Beach Fla Phillies manager Hans Lobert plans Burt Hodge as a future regular, possibly in right field or third base. ORLANDO Fla Infield rookies Stan Gallo and Bob Repass look like regulars to Stan Harris.
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Deland
Fla
Don Gutteridge
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Lucadello
Lakeland
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Hal Newhouser
New York Yankees
Page seeks sixth North South title at Pinehurst
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page the former national champion faces Madeline White of Wheatley Hills in the first round at Pinehurst while Page topped qualifying with 74 and White posted 90 Dorothy Wilby of Atlanta shot 77 to tie for second with Mrs Thomas Nolan of Newcastle Pa in the prior day.
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Pinehurst
Estelle Lawson Page
Don Madeline White
Wheatley Hills
WN. X
Chapel Hill
N. C
Miss White
Dorothy Wilby
Atlanta
Page
Thomas E. Nolan
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Erdman Allman
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Jimmy Foxworth
Dwight Upton
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Rothrock
Bison Bhatters
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Stark
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San Bernardino
Frankie Frisen
Bob Klinger
Joy Sullivan
Nick Strincevich
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Red Rolfe
Joe McCarthy
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Oscar Judd
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New York Giants
Joe Cronin
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Tex Hughson
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Daytona Beach
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dave Philley
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
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Hans Lobert
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Burt Hodge
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Stan Gallo
Bob Repass
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