Tigers confident on strong 1940 season front
Detroit Tigers belief in power and pitching remains. Manager Mickey Cochrane says they forced breaks last year and will be stronger in 1940. He hopes for another big crack at the Yankees while acknowledging league parity and aiming to top the American League. The lineup features Schoolboy Rowe and Hridges with Greenberg Gehringer Rogell Owen powering 462 RBIs.
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Mickey) Cochrane
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Brooklyn Dodgers
All-Star Gold Medal Fives Named by Committee
The Y M C A committee selected All-Star Class A B C basketball teams from the tournament ending Saturday. Cone Memorial and Robbins Triangles led Class A with two players each. Edwards topped scoring with 61 points. Class B honors included Adams-Millis and other local squads. Class C drew players from five teams with Beeson Hardware and Marsh among contributors. Sportsmanship awards were given to Gough, Bonds, and Manuel. Medals will be awarded at a Y banquet during Athletic Night.
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Lloyd Whitley
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Edgar Hartley, Jr
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Brooks
Marsh
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Robbins
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Yadkinville Cardinals
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Kannapolis
Brooks Reitzer
Wade Marlette
Bill Ragan
Charlie Spencer
Frank Barfield
American Leads Grapefruit League In Annual Battles
Spring training action shows the American League ahead with 13 wins in 21 interleague games. The St. Louis Browns own four starts, the Dodgers stand undefeated in four, and the Yankees split two with the Braves as the Grapefruit League contest unfolds amid rumors about Babe Ruth.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Phillies
Five Carolina Net Players Meet At Augusta Meet
J Gilbert Hall of South Orange and Robert Lefty Bryan of Chattanooga lead a strong South Atlantic tennis field in Augusta Georgia with North Carolina sending five players. Hall seeded first received a bye, Bryan seeded second also had a bye, and first round matches featured John B Foreman against Dr. Dietz of Augusta while Harvey Harris Welter Levitan and Eddie Fuller drew byes. Hinster Rockwell faced Bill Minor as George Kesley and George Cameron played, Milo Match met Nelson Barnes in opening rounds.
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South Orange
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Robert
Lefty) Bryan
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Auguste
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University of North Carolina
John B. Foreman
Dr. Dietsx
Avigasta
Harvey Harris
Welter Levitan
Eddie Fuller
Hinster Rockwell
Bill Minor
George Kesley
George Cameron
Pittsburgh
Milo Match
Nelson Barnes
Chicago
Cochrane builds 1935 Tigers with star lineup and pitching depth
Cochrane aims to solidify the Tigers for 1935 with Mickey Cochrane backed by strong hitters Greenberg Gehringer and W.
Hogsett Resumes Workouts After Doctor Visit
Cherokee pitcher Elon Hogsett of the Detroit Tigers returned to workouts today after a visit to Dr. Cecil Ferguson in Miami. Ferguson diagnosed a misplaced ligament hampering Hogsett and recommended treatment to resume throwing.
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Spring Training Camp Chatter Contrasts in Exhibition Play
Prowess at the plate fuels a six wins in seven exhibitions for the squad while Ralph Winegarner, versatile infielder and pitcher, likely earns a spot on the Cleveland Indians staff after five scoreless innings against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 6 to 4 win.
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White Sox wary on rookies Whitehesed and Stine
Pasadena report notes manager Jimmy Dykes fears the White Sox pitching staff again and questions whether rookies John Whitehesed and Lee Stine meet team needs this season.
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Jimmy Dykes
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John Whitehesed
Lee Stine
AFM Ells Meet Up Today With Braves for Games
An informal gathering at AFM Ells today features games with the Braves. Several attendees expected to join the event and share activities.
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Braves
Dodgers Seek One More Right Hander After Stengel Talk
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Casey Stengel eyes a third pitcher to pair with lefty and right handers as he weighs options. He considers Leslie Munns the potential answer to bolster the staff and shore up the rotation.
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Fila
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Gehrig Delivers First Spring Hit for Yankees in Fla.
Lou Gehrig, slugging first baseman for the New York Yankees, finally hit in the spring ses sion in St. Petersburg. He singled in the sixth inning yesterday against the Boston Braves, his tenth at bat in three games.
Terry 18 Satisfied With Giants Recruits
Bill Terry of the New York Giants praises recent signings and says two infielders and a catcher would fix the club for five years. He remains confident in the team's rebuild through 192? season.
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Filia
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Phillies Seek Revenge Against Tigers After Big Loss
The Phillies aim to rebound against the Detroit Tigers in Winter Haven Florida following a 15 to 3 defeat by the American League champions last week.
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Detroit Tigers
Athletics set for spring finale against the House of David
In Fort Myers Florida the Athletics prepared to begin a barnstorming tour after the last spring training game, facing the House of David as their opponent.
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Fort Myers
Kellet Impresses at Red Sox Camp in Sarasota
Don Kellet formerly of the University of Pennsylvania excelled at second base against the St Louis Cardinals in a Red Sox scrimmage at Sarasota. He went four for six with a walk and five runs, adding two putouts and four assists in the field.
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Fila
Don Kellett
University of Pennsylvania
Cubs to tighten lineup as exhibition schedule opens
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm signals a hard boiled overhaul after a lethargic start to the exhibition schedule. A possible trade or two may follow as Grimm vows to shake up the squad in Modesto California.
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Hornsby dissatisfied with Brown Cubs move in Palm Beach
Rogers Hornsby, manager of the Browns, expressed clear dissatisfaction with a decision affecting his club during a West Palm Beach event. His remarks signal tensions within the team and ownership over roster changes and strategic direction.
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Reds MPPT Yankees Yanked in Tampa Showdown
The Cincinnati Reds head to Tampa to face the Babe Ruthless New York Yankees after splitting two games with minor league clubs on the road.
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Herman 18 Hitting San Bernardino as Pirates Hammer White Sox
Babe Herman continued strong form after a foot blister with two homers for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 14 4 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Herman’s power spell kept the Pirates’ offense sizzling despite his recent trouble on the infield.
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Babe Herman
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Griffith trades six Senators pitchers to Chattanooga and Albany
Biloxi Mississippi reports owner Clair Griffith is dispersing excess talent as manager Bucky Harris works to shape the Senators. Six pitchers have been sent to Chattanooga and Albany in a minor league reshuffle.
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Campbell Eyes 300 MPH On Daytona Beach Run
Daytona Beach notes progress as Sir Malcolm Campbell refines Bluebird for a possible 300 mile an hour run. After a record 276.816 mph, engineers plan a test today with packing to follow as Campbell aims for a late week attempt before returning to Washington and New York.
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New York
Two Favorites Fade After First Round In Aiken Tourney
The 40th annual Southern Cross tournament in Aiken South Carolina opened with two top seeds knocked out. Devereaux Milburn, polo figure and 1932 winner, fell 1 up to J. E. Davis. Gaines Gwanthmey, the other favorite, was defeated 4 and 2 by L. T. Preston.
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Devereaux Milburn
J. E. Davis
Gaines Gwanthmey
Weatbury
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L. T. Preston
Christopher J. Dunphy
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Frank V. Burton
Alfred
Water Needs for Bread Rise Cited Over Thousand Pounds
A report notes that producing one pound of bread requires more than a thousand pounds of water. The statement highlights the water intensity of bread production and calls attention to resource conservation.
Greensboro Essay Contest Draws 600 Submissions
More than 600 Guilford county high school students submitted essays on thrift and home ownership under the North Carolina Building & Loan League. The county elimination, with prizes totaling up to 15 for top finishers, will be held March 22 at the county courthouse, Greensboro. Judges include Dr. P. S. Kennett, Vara Wharton, and Ben Ward.
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Captain-Elect For Notre Dame Eleven Dies In New York
Notre Dame mourns Joseph Sullivan captain elect of the 1935 football team after his death in New York from mastoiditis. The popular athlete led in track and football, winning a letter as a substitute halfback and star on campus.
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Kite Tournament Held At Brentwood With Prizes Awarded
Rain interrupted the Brentwood grammar school kite event yesterday while kites were judged for artistry and originality. Blue ribbons went to Basil Barnes Marcell Jessier Grady Summey Grady Lee Morgan Ray Lamson Ruth Needham third grade. Second place to Bernard Chatham Thomas Myers sixth grade. Honorable mention to Frank Aaton Wilbur Estes Donald Jester Grady Summey W E Anderson Everett Vaughn W H Grady. Judges were Bruce Atkins J P Pendleton Raymond Northcutt Bernadine Hurley. Edgar Hartley led the event for the local YMCA.
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Basil Barnes
Marcell Jessier
Grady Summey
Grady Lee Morgan
Ray Lamson
Ruth Needham
Bernard Chatham
Thomas Myers
Frank Aaton
Wilbur Estes
Donald Jester
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Russian Experiments Warn Bacteria as Future War Weapon
Reports claim Russian experiments involve sleeping sickness germs and other bacteria as a major potential weapon in future conflict, highlighting biological threat concerns and research activities.
End for Eddie Kraus Ends 1935 Team Plans
The article notes Eddie Kraus, All American in 1933, is lost to the 1935 squad. Coach Elmer Layden says Sullivan's place cannot be filled and Kraus was expected to lead the team, making his loss irreparable for the season.
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Elmer Layden
Charleston Open Journey Begins at Wappoo Course
The Charleston Open kicks off at Charleston Country Club with a $3,000 prize in a four day event. Defending champion Paul Runyan posted 68 as Byron Nelson led with 65, with Henry Picard Craig Wood Horton Smith Johnny Revolta among early notable entrants in a field near 100 players.
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Wappoo
Charleston Country Club
Paul Runyan
White Plaipa
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Byron Nelson
Texarkana (Tex
Henry Picard
Picard
California
Florida
Hershey
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Miami
Aiken Open Puppy Stake Sets Day Three At Field Trials
The seventh annual Aiken Field trials continued with the open puppy stake on the boards today. Previous event winners were Rumson Farm Madge in the all age stake with 48 dogs competing and Derby stake winner among 16 birds.
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8. C
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Madge
Raymond Hoagland
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Steele Gains Draw With Jim London In Chase Around Ring
In Minneapolis on March 20 Ray Steele of Glendale Calif gained a draw with Jimmy Londos for the heavyweight title after a 50 minute bout. Steele injured his left shoulder but fought on circling the ring to avoid Londos attacks. Branko Nagurski defeated George Kove in 14 minutes 3 seconds.
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