Pirates Hopeful: Traynor Builds Strong 1937 Faith
Pittsburgh Pirates boss Harold J. Traynor says his training camp gives his club the best since he took over. He cites Ed Brandt as a key addition to challenge the Giants, Cubs, and Cardinals, with a seven man pitching staff and a lineup including Gus Suhr Arky Vaughn Lee Handley Paul Waner Lloyd Waner Wood Jensen and Jim Browne to bolster outfield and infield depth.
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Harold J. Traynor
Buccaneer
Giants
Pitsburgh
Ed Brandt
Traynor
Polo Grounds
Brandt
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Lon Warneke
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Warneke
Pirates
Red Lucas
Bill Swift
Jim Weaver
Mace Brown
Cy Blanton
Waite Hoyt
Pirate
Gus Suhr
Pep Young
Lee Handley
Arky Vaughn
Bill Brubaker
Handley
Cincinnati
Young
Keystone
Paul
Lloyd Waner
Wood Jensen
Paul Waner
Jim Browne
Minneapolis
John Dickshot
Buffalo
al Todd
Tommy Padden
Aubrey Epps
Scranton
Todd
Padden
Epps
Interscholastic Tennis Plans Annual Qualifying Series
The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced the 1937 Interscholastic championships to develop young talent for Davis Cup hopefuls. Thirty-two sectional preliminaries run March 24–27 at Tulane with nationals at Merion in July. Qualifiers include UNC event April 29–May 1 amidst a six day schedule ending July 8 at Sunningdale.
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New York
United States
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Tulane University
New Orleans
Sunningdale
D. C
Scarsdale
N.C
University of North Carolina
N. C. State Net Team Schedules 18 Tough Matches
N C State College announces tennis schedule for 18 meets under coach Prof R W Green. The slate includes Richmond, Lehigh, Kenyon, Wake Forest, Duke, Carolina, Appalachian, Furman, Emory and other opponents with venues in Raleigh Pinehurst Chapel Hill Greenville and Atlanta.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
R. W. Green
Richmond
Lehigh
Kenyon
Wake Forest
Duke
Pinehurst
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Appalachian
Blow
Furman
Greenville
D. C
Emory
Atlanta
College Football Schedule Named for Weekends
Wofford at Spartanburg South Carolina 27 Davidson at Raleigh 30 Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Raleigh May 3 William and Mary at Raleigh 7 Duke at Durham 11 William and Mary at Williamsburg Virginia 12 Richmond at Richmond Virginia
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Wofford
Spartanburg
S. C
Davidson
Raleigh
William and Mary
Duke
Durham
Willamsburg
Richmond
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Tours
AP reports results from exhibition games in Florida and nearby states with multiple teams scoring high totals. Notable outcomes include New York defeating Boston 56 to 6 in 11 innings and Washington routing Philadelphia 15 to 7 in Orlando.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Daytona Beach
Fla
St. Louis
Columbus
San Antonio
Tex
Minneapolis
St Petersburg to Havana Yacht Race Set for Next Saturday
Sailors gathered in St Petersburg Florida for the seventh annual Gulf classic the St Petersburg to Havana race about 20 craft will compete by Saturday noon in a wide open A class field with last two year winners missing Vadim Makaroff's Vamaire Ed Spencer's Venturer and L B Ryder's Halifonian absent reducing defending strength and opening the race.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ed Spencer
L. 8. Ryder
Clearwater
Cunningham admires Sonja as greatest athlete seen
New York March 23 Glenn Cunningham the famed miler praises Sonja He many times calls her the greatest athlete he has ever seen noting her speed and versatility in competition She singles her out as outstanding among contemporaries and peers in sports today.
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Cunningham
Sonja
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Giants pace on Gulf Coast in March sports roundup
Sambo Leslie from Pascagoula garners fan applause in Mississippi venues while Henry Armstrong draws bandwagon fans. Aldo Spoldi and Hank Greenberg wrist chatter, Dizzy Dean feints, and Gulf coast chatter over Corbett, White Castle, Shooter, and Grey Count. Kitchens to manage Pensacola. Home Plate Nurseries in Tyler.
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Gulfport
Miss
Sambo Leslie
Pascagoula
Giants
Mississippi
Sam
Henry Armstrong
Aldo Spoldi
Frank Kohlbecker
Southern Association
Cleveland Indians
Frank Spencer
Winston-Salem
N. C
Dizzy Dean
Julius Solters
Cleveland
New York
Indians
Steve O'Neill
Gulf Coast
Charles Corbett
New Orleans
White Castle
Frank Kitchens
Pensacola
Tyler
Tex
Washington and Lee Golfers Plan Opening Match with Boston College
Washington and Lee coach Cy Twombly called a meeting to draft plans for the March 26 opening match with Boston College. Seven players return led by captain Spence Kerkow, with juniors Simmons, Bar, Parrott, Ray, Baker, and Pohlzon. The Generals' schedule lists home dates vs Boston College Virginia Georgetown Richmond and Duke, plus the Southern Conference meet at Pinehurst May 8.
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Lexington
E. P
Cy” Twombly
Washington and Lee
Boston College
Generals
Spence Kerkow
Jack Simmons
Jack Bar
Tom Parrott
Henry Ray
Wil Baker
Henry Pohlzon
Simmons
Twombly
Durham
Pinehorse
Virginia
Richmond
Georgetown
Duke
Southern Conference
Pinehurst
Picard and Ford Win Pro Am Best Ball Meet
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania and amateur partner Frank Ford of Charleston South Carolina won the amateur professional best ball golf championship in St Augustine Florida. They defeated Jimmie Hines of Garden City Long Island and Mark Stuart of New York by four and three. Picard earned one thousand dollars of a three thousand prize with Hines taking five hundred. trophies were awarded to the amateurs.
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Augustine
Fla
Henry Picard
Hershey
Frank Ford
Charleston
Six percent of drivers involved in fatal accidents
A brief statistic notes that only six percent of drivers are implicated in fatal crashes, highlighting attention to road safety and driver behavior.
Big Athlete Extravaganza Planned for Pan-American Exposition
Dallas announces a Pan-American Exposition sports program directed by George P. Marshall. The events include a Mexico City to Dallas marathon, Pan-American Games for track and soccer, a 400 mile auto race, and an inter-American boxing tourney. Additions feature five football games with teams such as LSU USM Texas A&M SMU Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Oklahoma A&M.
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Dallas
Tex
Los Angeles
George P. Marshall
Washington
Marshall
Mexico City
Central
South America
Chicago Bears
Louisiana State University
St. Mary's of California
Texas Aggies
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Aggies
Braddock Declines Schmeling Berlin Title Fight Offer
Max Schmeling increases bid to 350000 for Braddock to defend in Berlin but champion Jim Braddock rejects it as below his 400000 minimum. Madison Square Garden drops the deal pending action on Braddock Louis Chicago bout. Schmeling warns of withdrawal if not accepted by tomorrow and plans for June 3 training. Gould seeks American referee and English judge.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Jim Braddock
Berlin
Joe Gould
Madison Square Garden
Schmelin
Braddock
the Garden
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
Deutsche Halle A. C
der Moxie
Germany
United States
Gould
School Machinery Act Reaches Final Agreement in Raleigh
The House and Senate in Raleigh finalize a school machinery act after late conference committee talks. Key points include bus routing controlled by the school commission with county board appeals to an executive committee, and public bus-route finalization 30 days before opening. Section 14 remains nonreceded, allowing districts to levy supplemental taxes.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
House
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State School Commission
Hoey
House Committee
Schol Commission
Commission
School Commission
Senate Conference Committee
Seek Whereabouts Of Everett B Macon
Friends in Huntington West Virginia ask The Enterprise to locate Everett B Macon who disappeared the night of March 16 after three weeks in the city. He is said to be in ill health and left without financial motive. relatives and papers were found intact. Anyone knowing his location should contact O D Fine at 1309 Eighth Avenue Huntington WV.
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Huntington
W. Va
Everett B. Macon
Enterprise
Macon
O. D. Fine
Eighth Avenue
Chile Reports 5529 Miles of Railways
A report states Chile possesses 5529 miles of railway lines. The figure reflects the country's transport network and infrastructure scope.
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Chile
North South tourney opens Tuesday at Pinehurst
Pinehurst opens the North and South Open practice rounds with a strong field arriving. Gene Sarazen shot 69 on No 2 course, while Tommy Armour posted 73 and Bill Mehlhorn 74 as stars like Sam Snead and Horton Smith join the gathering. Defending champion Henry Picard was expected to arrive and defend his title.
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Pinehurst
Simon Pures
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Bill Mehlhorn
Capt
Francis Francie
Densmore Shute
West Newton
Mass
Tony Manero
Clarence Clark
Harold McSpaden
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Ed Dudley
Sam Snead
Bobby Cruickshank
Henry Picard
Hershey
Francis Ford
Charleston
St. Augustine
Fla
Picard
Paper Box and Merita Clash at Y M C A Gym
The first of a three way playoff in the Industrial league features High Point Paper Box meeting Merita Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the Y M C A Gym. Merita is slight favorite. Woody Thomas scales high for Box Boxers split season wins with Merita in regular play.
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High Point Paper Box
Merita
Adams-Millis
Paper Box
Woody Thomas
Industrial League
Merita Paper Box
C. Steele
Thomas R. Steele
Cromian Barlow
Brown Hayworth
Lassiter Omop
GORE
Two Are Killed In Car-Truck Crash Near Lexington
In Lexington on highway 29 early Sunday William D. Powell 21 and James Richard Snead 26 both textile workers from Schoolfield Virginia died when Powell’s car side swiped a Charlotte bound truck driven by H L White. Passenger Milton Massey suffered severe facial injuries. White and relief driver C C Russell escaped injury. Police reported the truck was on its side of the road and no charges were filed against White.
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Lexington
William D. Powell
James Richard Snead
Schoolfield
Greensboro
Powell
Charlotte
H. L. White
Milton Massey
White
C. C. Russell
Hagen To Captain His Sixth Ryder Cup Team
New York March 22 Walter Hagen the grand old man of golf will captain his sixth Ryder Cup team this summer. Hagen has won three singles matches and lost only one and has won four four balls and halved one.
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New York
Walter Hagen
Walter
Tuffy Griffith Takes Post With Illinois License Dept
Chicago March 22 Tuffy Griffith former heavyweight is now employed by the Illinois state auto license department in a public service move.
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Tuffy
Chicago
Tuffy Griffith
Illinois State Auto License Department
Race Track Dictionary Defines Paddock Argot
In Miami on March 22 a feature explains horse racing slang such as Bill Daily a horse that leads to steal a race in the Santa Anita Handicap. A blowout is a light workout to keep a horse on edge while a tightener readies for a stake. Dogs up refers to wooden rails avoiding muddy going and Tack is jockey gear weighed after a race.
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Miami
Bill Daily
Ted Clark
Bobby Jones Tunes Up For Augusta National Meet
Atlanta report notes Robert T. Jones Jr plans regular practice rounds at East Lake ahead of the April 1 Augusta National tournament. Jones, organizer of the event, reflects on past performances and aims to save form for a $5,000 event that will feature Horton Smith Gene Sarazen and other top players.
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Atlanta
Robert T. Jones, Jr
East Lake
Augusta
Bob
Florida
Augusta National
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
Cliff Bolton Disappears From Washington Camp
Nationals catcher Cliff Bolton left the team in Florida without notice. Owner CJ Griffith said the case would go to Commissioner Landis. Bolton, who cited arm trouble, had funds to seek treatment in Sanford but disembarked en route and has not been heard from.
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Orlando
Fla
Cliff Bolton
Washington Nationals
CJ Griffith
Reds Return to Tampa After Win at Clearwater
Cincinnati manager Chuck Dressen planned Paul Derringer and Gene Schott to pitch in the Reds second game after a 7 to 3 victory over the Dodgers in Clearwater.
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Tampa
Fla
Dodgers
Clearwater
Cincinnati
Reds
Chuck Dressen
Paul Derringer
Gene Schott
Indians Ready to Battle Pelicans in New Orleans Camp
The Cleveland Indians returned to their training camp to renew warfare against the New Orleans farm club after two defeats to the New York Giants in weekend Gulfport contests.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Gulfport
Miss
Giants rookies scouted as Jersey City farm team trains
Travis Jackson manager of the Jersey City farm club based in Gulfport watches for talent as New York Giants rookies remain in training before the club moves on.
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Gulfport
Miss
New York Giants
Travis Jackson
Jersey City
Giants
Red Must Be Conditioned Before Ruffing Signing
Sebring Florida. Col Jacob Ruppert says he has heard nothing from holdout pitcher Charley Ruffing and has added a new ultimatum. Rufus the Red must prove he is in condition before he will be allowed to sign.
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Red
Sebring
Fla
Jacob Ruppert
Charley Ruffing
Rufus the Red
Rupert
Grimes and Dressen clash after Dodgers injuries in Tampa
Burleigh Grimes accused an opponent of rough play after Cook Lavagetto sprained an ankle and Tony Malinosky left shaken in collisions with the Cincinnati Reds. Chuck Dressen responded by challenging Grimes to prove his abilities in the field.
Traynor Plays First Spring Game for Pirates in San Bernardino
Pirates manager Pie Traynor appeared at third base in the season opener in San Bernardino California and went three for three with three runs scored in the practice game.
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Traynor
San Bernardino
Calif
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs Will Keep Three Rookies Past May Fifteenth
Avalon California reports Manager Charlie Grimm will retain three Cubs rookies at least until May 15. Joe Marty the outfielder from San Francisco Hank Majeski the infielder from Eau Claire Wisconsin and Bob Garbark the catcher from Toledo remain under consideration for the roster.
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Avalon
Calif
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Joe Marty
San Francisco
Hank Majeski
Eau Claire
Wis
Bob Garbark
Toledo
White Sox drill after wins in Pasadena
Chicago White Sox resume drills in Pasadena California after back to back victories over the Los Angeles Pacific Coast league club on the weekend.
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White Sox
Pasadena
Calif
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Regular Possibility for Tigers Pitcher Dizzy Trout in Boston Game
Regular Possibility Lakeland Florida notes Detroit Tigers pitcher Dizzy Trout, a rookie, after his no hit performance through three innings against the Boston Red Sox.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Boston Red Sox
Connie Mack Praises A's On Conditioning Note
Mexico City report says Connie Mack expressed satisfaction that the Athletics were rounding into playing condition and excused all players from practice for the day.
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Mexico City
Connie Mack
Resume Drills as Phil Lies Win Florida Exhibition Losses
The team resumed training at Denison field after three Florida exhibition games.
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Winter Haven
Phillies
Florida
Denison Field
Cardinal squad travels to Deland for family affair
Medwick and the two Deans lead the Cardinals in a trip to Deland for another family affair with Columbus as the event unfolds.
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Medwick
Cardinals
Deland
Columbus
Can Association
Browns Work Hard San Antonio
Browns dedicated effort marked a strenuous day in San Antonio with heavy labor and relentless toil noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Browns
Red Sox Face Nationals in Orlando Showdown
The Best Red Sox arrived in Orlando for a game against the Washington Nationals. Early reports highlight lineup expectations and a competitive matchup as the teams prepare to face off.
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RED Sox
Nats
Orlando
Fla
Washington Tors
Bees Edge Tigers In Tight Inning Battle
Boston Bees edged the Detroit Tigers 6 to 5 in a tight in inning battle in St. Petersburg Florida as the two teams opened spring play against the New York Van.
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BEES
Tigers
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
New York
Detroit Tigers
Phipps Knox Win National Cheap Doubles Title
Ogden Phipps of New York and Seymour Knox of Buffalo New York defeated William WI of Philadelphia and G H Wick of Westbury Long Island 8:5 in the finals to meet here yesterday.
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Aitken
Ogden Phipps
New Y
Seymour Knox
Buf N
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