Majors Have Famine Of Southpaws
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March 18. The Yankees traded Joe Beggs for lanky Lee Grissom, a left handed pitcher, amid a squeeze on southpaws as scarce as capable catchers. Carl Hubbell comeback, Vernon Gomez and Johnny Vander Meer are noted, with Grissom’s promise highlighted.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Reds
Joe Beggs
Newark
Lee Grissom
Grissom
Carl Hubbell
McCarthy
Robert Moses Grove
NEW York Yankees
St, Petersburg
Lefty Lee Grissom
Lefty Gomez
St. Louis
Left Handers in Focus as 1940s Pitching Prospects
The piece lists notable left handed pitchers and prospects including Milnar Russo French Weiland Milnar again and several others across the Indians White Sox Giants Browns Red Sox Reds Dodgers Cardinals Reds Pirates and Mets era. It notes Syracuse transfer Johnny Gee was bought for 75000 and challenges the stereotype that all lefties are screwballs.
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al Milnar
Indians
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Cliff Melton
Giants
Howard Mills
Browns
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
Milburn Shoffner
Reds
Vito Tamulis
al Hollingsworth
Dodgers
Max Lanier
Tom Sunkel
Red Birds
Max Macon
Brooklyns
Clyde Shoun
Pirates
Syracuse
Johnny Gee
Possess Natural Advantage in Left-Handed Pitchers
The author notes left handers like Hubbell Plank Gomez Waddell and others show a natural pitching edge. He cites fewer lefty hitters, Charley Graham’s hiring luck with lefties, and wonders why left-handed pitchers are scarce, blaming handedness trends and early training habits.
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Hubbell
Eddie Plank
Charley Graham
San Francisco
Graham
Frisch Called Toughest Manager by Baseball Circles This Year
A crowded sports roundup notes Frankie Frisch as a premier managerial figure, contrasts opinions with Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong and Bill Hayes, mentions umpire Ed Danforth and National League umpire Ernie Quigley, and crosses into golf and college football remarks reflecting a busy season.
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New York
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Hot Springs
Bill Hayes
Bill
Grapefruit League Keeps Reds Cardinals In Tight Race
In the Grapefruit League Reds and Cardinals battle for last place while Indians stay perfect and Tigers strong. Bert Haas of Brooklyn and Mike McCormick of Cincinnati spark rookie show with steals and power as managers test lineups in early spring games.
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Bert Haas
Cincinnati
Mike McCormick
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Reds
Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pro Am Title Team Crowned at North and South Open
In Pinehurst on March 18 the pro am event crowned Robert Frackelton Jr of Poughkeepsie and John Thoren of Boston with 63. They carried a six stroke handicap while five other pairs finished one stroke behind at 65. Notable teams included Byron Nelson and Sonny Frazier with Henry Picard. Sam Snead and J Turner among others.
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Pinehurst
Robert Frackelton
D Jr
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
University of Virginia
John Thoren
Boston
Mass
Frackelton
Bobby Knowles
Brookline
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Sonny Frazier
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Picard
Hershey
C. H. Mayo, Jr
New York
Tony Penna
Dayton
College Day at 33rd National AAU Tourney in Denver
Today marks College Day at the 33rd National AAU tournament in Denver with 12 games on the card. Nine collegiate teams compete including Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers under coach Rankin Williams, as players wait their turn to play later.
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Denver
Cagedom
City
Southwestern Oklahoma
Rankin Williams
Sumter Wins National Y M C A Junior Invite Basket Ball Title
Sumter South Carolina defeated Charleston West Virginia 39 to 28 in the final game to win the National Y M C A Junior Invitational basketball tournament at Sumter.
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Sumter
S. C
Charleston
W. Va
Pitchers Hardiest Perennials Among Major League Veterans
Veteran pitchers lead a list of durable players in both leagues. Charley Root at 41, Gabby Hartnett at 40, Ted Lyons long with Chicago White Sox, and Carl Hubbell aged 37 highlight a trend where seasoned hurlers remain competitive.
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Boston Red Sox
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Charley Root
Chicago Cub
Browns
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
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Lyons
Worcester
Cubs
Sylvester Johnson
Phillies
Cooney
Johnny Cooney
Boston Braves
Clint Brown
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cincinnati
al Simmons
Athletics
Earl Averill
Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Charley Ruffing
The
Yanks
Sam West
Pepper Martin
Smith Ward Team Sinks Poe Mandley In 6 Hole Final
Horton Smith and Marvin Ward won the 6 hole final of the $3,000 amateur professional best ball tournament. They beat Henry Poe and Harold Mandry 4 and 2 after a birdie three on the 12 foot putt by Smith gave them a one up lead at the turn.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Horton Smith
Marvin “Bud Ward
Spokane
Wash
Oak Park
Inl
Henry Poe
Reading
Harold Mandry
New England
Westerfield
Conn
Mid South Women’s Tourney Under Way at Southern Pines
The Mid South Women’s Golf Tournament opened in Southern Pines on March 18 with a 54 hole medal play field featuring four former champions. Defending champion Pat Berg of Milwaukee led entrants that included Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill 1937 winner Deborah Verry of Worcester Mass and Helen Waring of Pinehurst 1934 winner.
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Southern Pines
Patty Berg
Milwaukee
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
National Leaguers Rally Past Americans in Spring Exhibition
In Tampa 12,000 fans helped raise about 20,000 for the Finnish Relief Fund as the National Leaguers beat the Americans 2 1 in a nine inning spring exhibition. Three substitutes produced the winning run in the ninth while pitchers dominated with five hits for the Americans and six for the Nationals. Bob Feller pitched the eighth for the Americans and Red Derringer earned the win for the Nationals with Paul Derringer starting and Gumbert getting the final out.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill Dickey
Frank Crosetti
Jimmy Foxx
DiMaggio
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Crosett
Nationals
Ott
Harry Danning
Buck Newsom
Demaree
Williams
Bob Feller
al Lopez
Boston Bee
Pride of
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Rollie Hemsley
Terry Moore
Pete Coscarart
McKeechnie
Carolinas Open Golf Set for Spartanburg May 9 12
The annual Carolinas Open Golf tournament will be staged at Spartanburg Country Club from May 9 to 12. It features 72-hole medal play with a $1,000 prize purse.
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S. C
Spartanburg Country Club
Diz Signs Cubs Contract For 10000 No Bonus
Jerome Herman Dean, back with the Chicago Cubs, signed a 10000 contract with no bonus. He weighed 195 pounds, down from 210, after last year’s 6-4 record for 20000. He will report to spring training in Los Angeles and hopes to rebound on the mound.
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Jerome Herman Dean
Diz
Chicago Cubs
Dallas
Wrigley Field
Cubs
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Exhibition Baseball Results From Florida and California
National League All Stars beat American League All Stars 2 to 1 in Tampa. St Louis North division defeated New York American 4 to 2 in St Petersburg. Brooklyn won 9 to 2 over Boston in Sarasota. Boston Northern beat Philadelphia Northern 12 to 1 in Miami Beach. Cleveland American edged Rochester Island 2 to 1 in Fort Myers. Detroit American defeated Washington American 9 to 7 in Orlando. San Diego Pacific Coast defeated Pittsburgh Northern 7 to 4 in San Diego. St Louis American beat Tulsa 12 to 4 in San Antonio. Chicago Northern defeated Philadelphia American 4 to 2 in Los Angeles. Chicago American beat Hollywood Pacific Coast 6 to 5 in Hollywood. Badminton championships set for Charlotte with matches March 29-30.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
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St. Louis Browns
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Nats Banking On Sid Hudson As Full Time Pitcher
Sid Hudson, a 175 pound six four rookie, is projected as a regular for the Washington Senators with Dutch Leonard. The Pirates plan to keep a full crew through May 15 to evaluate rookies under pressure in spring camp.
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Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirat
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Orlando
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Sid Hudson
Detroit Tigers
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Beck Shines as Phils Win In Florida Snowball
Walter Beck, veteran closer for the Philadelphia Phillies, impressed in a three inning stint against the Boston Bees holding them to two hits and no runs in Florida. Benny McCoy of the Philadelphia Athletics shows solid hitting as Connie Mack expects him to heat up by opening day. Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie vows heavy work ahead in Grapefruit League as Ival Goodman's shoulder injury threatens pitching and may require surgery.
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PHILS
Mianne Beach
Fla
Walter Beck
Phillies
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Bill Mekhechnie
Reds
Ival Goodman
Washington Power Boat Racer Lays Claim To World's Record
Andy Crawford of Washington DC claimed a new world record for 135 cubic inch hydro planes at the Southland Regatta in St. Petersburg Florida. His average speed of 53.254 mph over five miles surpassed the previous 52.173 mph set by J L Hyde Jr at Red Bank New Jersey last year.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Andy Crawford
Washington, D. C
J. L., Hyde, Jr
Red Bank
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