Pointer spring training opens at Willis Park
Dan Boone begins spring practice with a squad at Willis Park as 1930 Pointer aspirants report. Six pitchers, one catcher, three infielders, and Boone start drills under uncertain weather with Mollie Cox assisting infield work for George McDermott and Grady Stone.
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Dan Boone
Willis Park
Charlie Willis
Boone
Mollie Cox
Greensboro
George McDermott
Grady Stone
Manning
McDermott
Cox
Morton
Clodfelter
Stone
Creason
Barnes
Moore
Don Miller
Dan’l Boone
Risko Campolo scrap at Madison Square Garden tonight
Old Johnny Risko of Cleveland meets Victorio Campolo of Argentina in a ten round feature at Madison Square Garden for a charity show. The New York State Athletic Commission previously opposed the matchup citing Risko as too small to face the six foot six inch Campolo.
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New York
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
New York State Athletic Commission
Victorio Campolo
Risko
Campolo
Madison Square Garden
New York Commission
Garden
Miami
Kid McPartland
Cubs Look Good To Dominate Loop
The National League pennant race appears to favor the Cubs who won last year’s title by ten and a half games over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh poses the main threat with strong Pirates injuries and a tough lineup, while the Phillies, Giants, Cardinals, Robins, and Reds also jockey for first division in a league that promises power hitting and renewed pitching depth.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Mar
National League
American
Cubs
House of Wrigleys
House of Mack
Pittsburgh
Bruins
Lester Bell
Gabby Hartnett
Nelson
Moss
Tenchant
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Bucks
Jewel Ens
O’doul
Klein
Hurst
Whitney
Burt Shotton
Shotton
Giants
John McGraw
Texas
Jo-Ba-Ra and Tom Thumb to play golf match again
If rain permits, Jo-Ba-Ra and Tom Thumb clubs will stage a second exhibition at 8 p.m. tonight at the Jo-Ba-Ra course on North Main Street. The first match at Tom Thumb was won by Jo-Ba-Ra. Jo-Ba-Ra members are Carlton Hooks and Buster Moffitt. Tom Thumb players are Bill Snow and Jack Copeland.
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Tom Thumb
North Main Street
Jo-Ba-Ra
Carlton Hooks
Buster Moffitt
Tom
Beach Conditions Again Hold Kaye Don
Beach weather delays Kaye Don British racer from attempting the 231 mph world automobile record. Rains caused gullies on the Daytona Beach course and tide must fill them before he can run.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Kaye Don
Don
Altitude Records In Majors Put In Dis card By Influx Of Giraffe-Like Gents
Joe O Goofy's baseball column notes an influx of tall players at multiple camps. Yankees pitcher Fred Asbeck stands 6 ft 7 in, Henry Greenberg 6 ft 3 in, Hank Gowdy among Braves tall men, and Uncle Robbie's Clearwater outfielders described as exceptionally tall with Babe Herman listed at 6 ft 4 in.
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Joe O’goofty
The
Yankees
Cardiff Giants
Fred Asbeck
Henry Greenberg
Bronx
Tiger
Braves
Hank Gowdy
Chester A. Arthur
Uncle Robbie
Clearwater
Brooklyn
Max West
Babe Herman
Babe
Hack Wilson
Camp notes show Grover Alexander ready for regular pitching duties
Grover Alexander, hired as Phillies pitchers coach and reliever, says his arm is in great shape and he aims to pitch on a regular fourth day schedule this season. In Fort Myers Dan Howley predicts Lefty Grove will be better than last year with faster stuff, a sharp curve, and steadier control.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Grover Alexander
Phillies
Fort Myers
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Dan Howley
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Orlando
Two St Paul recruits to patrol Yankee left side
Dusty Cooke and Ben Chapman join the Yankees from the St Paul club of the American Association. Cooke will play left field and Chapman will man third base as part of the new defensive arrangement.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Dusty Cooke
Ben Chapman
St. Paul
American Association
Cooke
Chapman
Wilbert Robinson's Wild Cat Cage Turns Practice Into Exhibition
Clearwater Florida March 24 Wilbert Robinson brings his Wild Cat Cage to town for a week of practice. The 75 by 15 by 15 foot rope mesh cage features a back stop home plate two sandbags as targets and a pitching slab. Pitchers must throw each ball between the bags in the full repertoire under Robinson's guidance.
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Clearwater
Fla
Wilbert Robinson
Robbie
Roush Could Retire From Giants Over Salary Dispute
San Antonio report says Edd J. Roush, veteran Giants outfielder, refused a salary cut and gave no reply by the deadline to report to spring training. If he does not show, manager John McGraw may drop him from the New York Giants roster.
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San Antonio
Tex
John McGraw
Edd J. Roush
New York Giants
Roush
McGraw
McCarthy criticizes Coast League hitting after Angels win
Manager Joe McCarthy complains about Pacific Coast League hitting as Los Angeles defeats the Chicago White Sox affiliate 7 to 4. Guy Bush allowed six runs and eight hits in four innings, earning the loss while the Angels struck early to take the lead.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe McCarthy
Guy Bush
Angels
Smead Jolley Sparks White Sox Offense With Doubles
Smead Jolley, the White Sox slugger known for clutch hitting, opened the season with a pair of doubles against the Giants, signaling a strong start to reinvigorate the offense.
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San Antonio
Tex
Smead Jolley
White Sox
Giants
French Aims To Improve Pirate Pitching Mark In Oakland
San Francisco March 24 Larry French prepared for duty against Oakland with the goal of bettering the best Pittsburgh Pirates pitching record to date. He started last Wednesday and pitched five hitless innings against the San Francisco Missions.
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San Francisco
Mar
Larry French
Oakland
Pittsburgh
French
San Francisco Missions
Red pitcher Al Eckert may stay with Reds after strong showings
In Orlando on March 24 Dan Howley, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, said he is seriously considering keeping young southpaw Al Eckert from the Peoria club due to his impressive practice and exhibition performances.
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Orlando
Fla
al Eckert
Peoria
Dan Howley
Cincinnati Reds
Ferrell and Hudlin Anchor New Orleans Pitching Onward
New Orleans reports Wes Ferrell and Willis Hudlin, linchpins of the mound staff, delivering steady work as the team pushes through spring play. Both pitchers contribute key innings and leadership as the rotation seeks consistency.
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New Orleans
Wes Ferrell
Willis Hudlin
Mound
Indians Pitch Shutout in Spring Exhibition Win over Pelicans
The Indians defeated the New Orleans Pelicans eleven to one in a spring exhibition game. Ferrell’s wildness gave the Pelicans their lone run while the Indians chased and built a large lead.
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Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Pels
Ferrell
Tribe
Tigers Return to Lair for Exhibition Against Tampa
The Detroit Tigers played an exhibition game in Tampa, Florida after a fruitless Tarpon Springs trip. The contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs was canceled due to wet weather.
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Tampa
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Tarpon Springs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ted Gullic Poised to Sign with Browns After Western League Shine
Elongated Ted Gullic the Ozark mountaineer remains under a Western league contract and is set to affix his mark to a St. Louis Browns document if his batting and infield play continue to excel. In recent Cocoanut league showings he starred, and yesterday versus the Buffalo Bisons he delivered six plays including four sparkling, while posting a .316 batting average in the Western league and a .517 mark for the Texas league last year.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Ted Gullic
Ozark Mountaineer
St. Louis Browns
Buffalo Bisons
Frisch Set For 1930 Debut At Third Base For Cards
Bradenton Florida March 24 Frankie Frisch the Fordham flash was slated to debut today at third base for the St. Louis Cardinals in a return game against the Boston Braves Sparky Adams new to the club from Pittsburgh is at second base while Flint Rhein former hurling ace of 1926 rounds out the infield as spring training continues.
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Bradenton
Fla
Frankie Frisch
Fordham Flash
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Sparky Adams
Pittsburgh
Flint
Braves Move On To Bradenton For Showdown With Cardinals
At St. Petersburg the Braves, champions, head to Bradenton to face the Cardinals after a two run ninth inning rally beat the Yankees yesterday. They have won five of six tight games. Bill Rhiel, new from Brooklyn, finally broke his bat after eight straight hits in ten plate appearances.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Braves
Bradenton
Cardinals
Yankees
Bill Rhiel
Brooklyn
Oliver grabs sharp catch in Pensacola practice
Tom Oliver the Red Sox recruit outfielder roped a difficult ball in a Pensacola game after rains left the outfield soft His display may secure him a spot on the first team he is now holding down despite the conditions and local doubts
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Pensacola
Fla
Tom Oliver
Red Sox
Carnera Negotiations Put Him Up For Movie Role
Primo Carnera may take a three week film role as Hercules opposite Lon Chaney with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in negotiations in Kansas City. Managers Leon Lee and William Duffy say the offer is large enough to make them consider cancelling six Western fights.
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Kansas City
Mar
Leon Lee
William Duffy
Primo Carnera
Hercules
Lon Chaney
Carnera
Primo
George Trafton
Chicago
H. E. Schiller
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Company
Lee
Duffy
Today's baseball schedule features multiple city pairings
At San Antonio New York versus Chicago A at Fort Myers Florida Philadelphia A against Philadelphia N at Tampa Florida Detroit A versus Tampa SEL at St. Petersburg Florida New York A against Toronto IL at Oakland California Pittsburgh N versus Oakland PCL at Bradenton Florida St. Louis N against Boston N
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San Antonio
New York
Chicago
Fort Myers
Fla
Philadelphia
Tampa
Sally Loop Teams In Spring Training
Sally League pilots call infielders and outfielders to report for spring training as about 150 players begin workouts across six camps. Pitchers and catchers already started. Macon not yet with first workouts. Trade news: Norman Sitts to Macon for Jim Hudgens.
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Charlotte
Mar
Macon
Peaches
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Norman Sitts
Greenville
Jim Hudgens
Women Golfers Head To Pinehurst Mid-South Medal Play
Southern Pines hosts the second annual mid-south medal play women’s tournament on the Pinehurst number one course. Three rounds span three days with 18 holes today and rounds to follow tomorrow and Wednesday. Star entrants include Glenna Collett Helen Hicks Maureen Orcutt and Mrs Q O Hill.
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Southern Pines
Mar
Glenna Collett
Helen Hicks
Newlett
L. I
Maureen Orcutt
New York
Free matinee for Durham schoolchildren at Merchant’s exposition
Durham officials announced all Durham county school children will be admitted free to one of five matinee performances of the Merchant's exposition at the Roycroft warehouse from March 31 to April 5. The offer aims to introduce students to the event and its exhibits.
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Durham
Durham County
Roycroft Warehouse
Duke Nines to Face Freshmen in Benefit Baseball Game
Duke University will host a 3 pm Wednesday game at Hanes Field in Durham to raise funds for the Durham high school basketball team’s On to Chicago fund. The varsity beat the freshmen 11 0 in the first meeting, with players such as Archie Cochrane and Raymond Coombs on the roster.
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Coombs and DeHart
Durham
Chicago
N. C
Jack Coombs
Duke University
Hanes Field
Durham Cagers
Coombs
DeHart
Duke
de Hart
Pennsylvania
Tourists Schedule 15 Preseason Contests
Asheville Tourists announce fifteen exhibition games to open spring season in the South Atlantic League. The slate lists Bridgeport and several International and Piedmont league clubs with home and away dates across March and April.
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Asheville
Mar
Asheville Tourists
Bridgeport
Johnson City
Tenn
Jersey City
Baltimore
New York
Yannigans
Winston-Salem
Concord
High Point
House of David
Carolina Pitching Appears Stronger This Season
CHAPEL HILL March 24 The University of North Carolina baseball team, Tri State conference champions last year, eyes a stronger pitching staff with veterans Wright and Fleming back and Edwards Longest Greene plus several young stars showing promise.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
University of North Carolina
Wright
Fleming
Edwards
Longest
Greene
De La Salle Captures National Catholic Championship
De La Salle High of Chicago won the 1930 National Catholic basketball title for the second year running defeating Jasper Indiana Academy 24 to 14 in Loyola University’s tournament final.
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Chicago
Mar
de la Salle High
de la Salle
Loyola University
Jasper
Ind
Academy
Alumnae Seminar Enrolls Over 200 at NC College
Greensboro March 24 Nearly 200 former students of North Carolina College for Women have enrolled for the second alumnae seminar set for April 11 and 12. Dr J A Highsmith head of psychology leads the event with the theme child psychology.
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Greensboro
North Carolina College For Women
J. A. Highsmith
Capudine Promises Quick Relief for Headaches
Overwrought nerves cause most headaches and Capudine offers rapid relief by soothing nerves. The liquid medicine works faster than tablets and powders because it acts quickly and contains no opiates. Available at drug stores in 3c and 6c elixirs, Ade.
Exhibition Games Across Florida and Elsewhere
Baseball exhibition results from Florida venues including Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Winter Haven, and West Palm Beach plus games in San Antonio, Los Angeles, Sarasota, Miami and New Orleans. Notable scores include Philadelphia beating Winter Haven 15 to 0 and New Orleans losing 1 to 11 to Cleelang.
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Clearwater
Fla
Columbus
Brooklyn
San Antonio
Chicago
New York
St. Petersburg
Too Affectionate Husband Breaks Wife's Shoulder in Hug
Mrs Anna Merdock Brady accuses husband of a bear like embrace that fractured her shoulder. The incident prompted X rays confirming the injury and adds a domestic violence note to a Kalmpont Pa.
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Kalpmont
Anna Merdock Brady
Brady
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Goose) Goslin
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