White Sox eye new players to shore up 1934 infield
White Sox manager Lew Fonseca aims to bolster the lineup for a better show in the American League pennant race. He seeks a catcher and a southpaw hander, hopes Henry Bonura can round out one of the league’s best infields, and weighs options at third, short, and outfield with the current roster and incoming minor leaguers.
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Angeles
White Sox
Nager
Lew Fonseca
Fonseca
Henry Ike
Maryland opens 19 game baseball schedule at home
Maryland's baseball team, uncertain pitching but a balanced roster, aims at a hard nineteen game slate opening March 16 against Cornell. Veterans Buckey Busheer Chamblis and others bolster the lineup as Coach Shipley fields new catchers and infielders while hopefuls contest spots at shortstop and catcher. The schedule includes games at Charlottesville Duke N C William and Mary Richmond and many regional rivals.
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Cornell
Davidson
Burton Shipley
Steve Oe
Buckey Busheer
Terp
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Veteras
Ick Nelson
Mac
McAboy
Ken W
Clark Ting
Shipley Sident
Jil
Virginiaharlottesville
Duke
N. C
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Williamsburg
Richmond
Tome
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Lexington
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Baseball Chatter Scores and Today’s Schedule
Major league results show New York edging St Louis 4 3 in 13 innings and Boston routing Philadelphia 14 to 8. The day’s schedule includes St Petersburg Boston vs Philadelphia and Lakeland St Louis vs Detroit, among others.
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Philadelphia
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Lakeland
Detroit
New Orleans
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Clearwater
Braves pitcher Dick Barrett recalls why Connie Mack released him
In St Petersburg on March 24, Dick Barrett of the Boston Braves explains he was cut by Connie Mack after a fall newsreel showed him playing backfield for the Philadelphia Yellow Jackets. Mack reportedly roared that any pitcher who also plays professional football has no place on his club.
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ST. Petersburg
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Dick Barrett
Boston Braves
Athletics
Connie Mack
Connie
Oler
Philadelphia Yellow Jackets
Mack
Barrett
White Sox Manager Says Earnshaw Remains Effective
Pasadena dateline notes Lew Onsacea of the Chicago White Sox expresses confidence in Big George Earnshaw, denying lingering doubts about his pitching prowess and comparing him to his best days with the Athletics.
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Pasadena
Calif
Big George Earnshaw
Athletics
Lew “Onseca
Chicago White Sox
Cubs Show Solid Fielding and Hitting Return for Herman
Billy Herman, Chicago Cubs second baseman, appears steadier in fielding and hotter at the plate this season. His form recalls his 1932 showing, contrasting with last year’s struggles.
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CUBS
LOS Angeles
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Ruth Sparks Yankees Slugging Start in Grapefruit League
Babe Ruth shows power in five Yankees spring games with three homers and a triple. He has driven in 10 of New York's 36 runs as the Grapefruit League season opens.
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Yankees
Petersburg
Fia
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ruth
Dodgers Shuffle infield as Jordan wins shortstop post
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Casey Stengel contemplates moving Linus Frey to the outfield after Frey hits well enough to secure a lineup role. Jimmy Jordan's steady fielding has earned him the shortstop job in Orlando Florida.
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Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Jordan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Linus Frey
Frey
Stengel
Giants Bench Lieber In Spring Game Shuffle
Giants manager Bill Terry shakes up the batting order before a game with the Browns by benching Geo Davis and inserting Hank Lieber in center field, as New York pursues spring work without immediate concern over early results.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Browns
Terry
Geo. Davis
Hank Lieber
Athletics face Braves after Florida slide this season
In St Peters burg Florida the Philadelphia Athletics struggle in Florida play, losing six of eight. Today they meet the Boston Braves, who beat them 14 to 10 yesterday.
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Filia
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Florida
Boston Braves
Tigers vs Cards Exhibitional Game in Lakeland
Detroit’s Tigers played the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition contest in Lakeland Florida today. The game showcased early season form and featured key lineups from both clubs with scouts watching closely.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
St. Louis
Red Sox Hope to Leave Bad Baseball Behind in Tampa
The Boston Red Sox travel to Tampa to face the Cincinnati Reds as manager Bucky Harris relies on veteran players after a spotty performance in yesterday's 14-9 win over the Newark Bears.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Harris
Newark Bears
Senators Gloat Over Rookies’ Stalwart Show
SENATORS BILOXI Miss The management of the Washington Senators gloated today over the way the rookies stood up under the challenges of a tough season opener. Officials praised improvised defense and quick learning amid line changes and crowd pressure.
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Biloxi, Miss
Washington Senators
Duke Tracksters Hurt By Loss Of Sizemore
Duke University braces for a lean track season as veterans Bird Tarrall Reichman lead a reshaped squad after the loss of Sizemore Nitschke to injuries. The Blue Devils face six meets including VMI Washington and Lee NC Davidson and the Southern Conference meet at Durham with new talents and remaining stars providing the effort.
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Mar
Duke University
John Brownlee
Henry Fulmer
Charlie Bradsher
Elmer Tarrall
Oright Light
al Reichman
Blue Devil
Additon
Frank Sizemore
Richard Nitschke
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Jerry Bray
Jack Heritage
Jack Ford
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Lexington
North Carolina
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Chapel
Junior High Class Finals Set With Four Teams
Four teams reach the final round of seventh and sixth grade classroom championships at the junior high. Room 3 faces Room 207 for the seventh grade title Monday afternoon, while Room 5 meets Room 115 for the sixth grade crown. A Wagers Jewelry trophy will go to the winners. Room 3 advanced by beating Room 106 15 to 4. Room 115 stopped 112 by 10-3 and Room 204 beat 212 9-4.
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Major league opposition opens training with Indians defeat
Training season offers a first taste of major league play as Ed Linke and Ray Prim, both young, limit the Cleveland Indians to seven hits in a 5 to 2 victory yesterday.
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Ray Prim
Cleveland Indians
Wilson pace keeps Phila club grinding in Rochester setback
Bartow Florida report says manager Jimmy Wilson has been pushing the Philadelphia National League club at a rapid tempo. Sore back sidelined a player numbered 14 from today’s Rochester game while he plans to face the Cardinals tomorrow.
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Fila
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Rochester
Cardinals
Indians seek Myer bid as camp awaits outcome
The Cleveland Indians training camp waited today for word on a new move in their pursuit of a second baseman. They offered to the Washington club for Buddy Myer, veteran keystone man with the Nationals.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Buddy Myer
Keystone
Nationals
Reds General Manager seeks outfielder in spring camps
Reds general manager Larry MacPhail scouted outfielder options at the Boston Braves camp in St. Petersburg and the St. Louis Cardinals camp in Bradenton but found no viable deal at the moment.
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Tampa
Fla
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Cardinals
Bradentown
Browns prep for Hornsby as Clift backs major league hits goal
In West Palm Beach Harland Clift a 21 year old Texas league fielder plans to foil Rogers Hornsby’s bid to reach 100000 base hits. Hornsby needs 102 more hits to reach the milestone as he prepares for active service with the Browns this season lining up third base as his Spot.
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West Palm Beach
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Harland Clift
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Correction on Reckless Driving Charge in Thomasville
Thomasville report corrects earlier notice that R. D. Tew faced drunken driving charges. He was arraigned on reckless driving, taxed with costs, and ordered to cover W. D. Ward’s medical bills.
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Mar
R. D. Tew
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Jones Faces Almost Insurmountable Odds To Win Own Tourney
Bobby Jones faced a daunting Masters challenge as he trailed leaders by multiple strokes after two rounds at Augusta. Erratic putting, strong rivals led by Horton Smith, and a 76 74 for a 150 total put Jones well back of the pace. He needed two solid rounds to challenge, with Walter Hagen as his pairing to start at 10 41 a m.
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Jimmy Hines
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Denny Shute
Philadelphia
Charles Yates
Atlanta
Ross Somerville
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London
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Graham K Hobbs Named Vets' Loan Fund Commissioner
Major Graham K Hobbs of Wilmington will become the new commissioner of the state veterans loan fund. A WWI veteran and real estate and insurance businessman, he was chosen over 16 candidates by the veterans advisory board in Raleigh. He succeeds John Hall Manning who resigned to become assistant U S district attorney.
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Mar
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Mississippi pastor moves to Asheville mission role
The Home Mission Board and the Asheville Presbyterian have called Rev. R. D. Bedinger of Jackson Miss to serve full time as superintendent of missions and treasurer of the presbytery. He has accepted the call.
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Asheville
Mar
Home Mission Board
Asheville Presbyterian
R. D. Bedinger
Jackson, Miss
Mandell and Kovich tie in Reno bout at lightweight divisional
Sammy Mandell of Rockford Alabama and Archie Kovich of Gracagie California wrestle to a 10 draw in Reno, Nevada. Separate note promotes a quick drying transparent wall paper lacquer claimed to keep wallpaper clean.
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Nev
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Archie Kovich
Gracagie
Calif
Carolina Cup Race Be Run In Camden Today
The Carolina cup trophy event in Camden features the fifth annual three mile steeplechase over 18 timber obstacles on the Springdale hunt course. Notables including Gov Ibra C Blackwood and Senators will attend as Trouble Maker is favored but may be scratched. Hot Spur and Oliver C are strong contenders in a field of about 50 entries.
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Mar
Alexander Sinclair
Dublin
Springdale Hunt
Teo My Hitchcock
America
Ibra C. Blackwood
B. D. Smith
James F. Byrnes
Trouble Maker
T. H. Somerville
Hot Spur
W. A. Wadsworth
Geneseo
N. Y
Stuart Janney, Jr
Oliver C
Somerville
Noel Lang
Southern Pines
N. C
o'Sieg
Clift Could Edge Out Skipper For Exhibition Job
Self Clift has shown flashy fielding and timely hitting in exhibition games, leaving the skipper uncertain about keeping the starting spot.
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Self. Clift
Cardinals at Bradenton Feature Jess Haines Return
Cardinal pitching veteran Jess Joseph Haines age forty one this July faced Rochester in his first spring appearance at Bradenton. The longtime regular from Ohio showed endurance as he went three innings and appeared sharp, easing doubts about his role with Branch Rickey’s club.
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Bradenton
Fila
Jess _ Joseph
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Billy Mitchell’s push for a unified independent air force returns
Washington reports Billy Mitchell, now 64, reemerges as a staunch advocate for a separate air division, urging a unified air force and a government run air mail system. Once court martialed, he boastfully stakes his reform claims, meeting with Roosevelt and testifying before Congress while critics question his methods.
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Texas
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Virginia
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Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
Cleveland welterweight George Pavish edged Bozo of Birmingham in a six round decision. Lou Nebo of Baltimore defeated Florid Pete Nebo by ten in Philadelphia. Tony Falco from Philadelphia outpointed Irish Jimmy Brady of Newsark New Jersey in a ten round bout. Paul Lee of Indianapolis stopped Uris Flowers in Hot Springs. Di Mancenie and Young Terry fought to a draw in Louisville. Johnny Alba of Miami defeated Paddy Waltier of Chicago in eight rounds.
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Paul Lee
Indianapolis
Uris Flowers
Little Rock
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di Mancenie
Pittsburgh
Young Terry
Davenport
Johnny Alba
Miami
Fla
Paddy Waltier
Chicago
Handford Beats Wallace in Hollywood Bout
In Hollywood Georgie Handford, age 129 from Los Angeles, defeated Frankie Wallace of Cleveland by a decisive points margin. The bout showcased Handford's experience and enduring ring presence at a time when both fighters battled for platforming exposure in the era.
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Calif
Georgie Handford
Los Angeles
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