Cubs Face Pitching Hole in 1937 Season Outlook
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm aims for the pennant with a 1936 lineup but without Len Warneke who was sold to St Louis. In his place Grimm relies on Larry French and Bill Lee while core infielders Herman Jurgess Hack stay. Newcomers Collins Frey Majeski enter battle for roster spots as Demaree Galan Marty Cavaretta Stainback vie for outfield roles.
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Robert Myers Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
St. Louis
New York Giants
Len Warneke
Cubs
Warneke
Leroy Parmelee
Ripper Collins
Chicago
Grimm
Parmelee
Larry French
Bill Lee
Charlie Root
Tex Carleton
Curt Davis
Clay Bryant
Clyde Shoun
Collins
Billy Herman
Bill Jurgess
Short
Stanley Hack
Linus Frey
Brooklyn
Henry Majeski
Eau Claire
Wis
Cub
Frank Demaree
Catalina Island
Augie Galan
Joe Marty
Phil Cavaretta
George
Tuck) Stainback
Oxford Wins 89th Annual Boat Race Over Cambridge
Oxford University ends Cambridge’s 13 race streak in the 89th annual Thames clash. Coxswain T. H. Hunter led the Cantabs as Oxford surged in the final stretch to win by three lengths in 22 minutes 39 seconds over a near calm river on a sunlit day watched by about 500000 spectators.
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London
Oxford University
Cambridge
Thames
T. H. Hunter
Harvard
Major League Payrolls Rise Across Baseball in 1937
The 1937 payrolls top $3.2 million with Lou Gehrig leading at $36,000 making him the sport’s highest paid figure. The New York Yankees are set to pay about $368,000 to players this season. Notable salaries include Red Sox Wes Ferrell $18,000 Senators Buck Newson $11,000 Athletics Bill Werber $9,000 Dodgers Van Mungo $15,000 and Joe Stripp $10,000.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Senators
Buck Newson
Athletics
Bill Werber
Dodgers
van Mungo
Joe Stripp
Sheriff says no arrests as roadhouses stop dancing at midnight
Gaston County Sheriff Clyde Robicon reported all county roadhouses complied with his order to end dancing at midnight Saturday through Monday and said he did not need to make a single arrest.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Clyde Robicon
Brown Takes Post as Charlotte Water Engineer
Charlotte march 24 Tom Brown former State engineer for the WPA yesterday took up duties as engineer on the city water system expansion project.
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Charlotte
Tom Brown
WPA
Training Camp Briefs From Gulfport And Clearwater
Gulfport Mississippi Giants groundkeeper Henry Fabian tends the field for the National League champions. Clearwater Florida infielder Jim Peterson shifts focus from basketball and magic to secure a place on the Dodgers mound staff.
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Associated Press
Gulfport
Miss
Henry Fabian
New York Giants
Gulfport Park
Jack
ALL Trades
Clearwater, Fla
Jim Peterson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Yankees catcher Baker quiet at plate in Clearwater
Clearwater report notes Bill Baker, New York Yankees catcher, has faced 12 at bats without a hit and has not found the daily groove among baseballs power hitters.
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Clearwater
Fla
Bill Baker
New York Yankee
Baker
Cubs Fire at Manager Grimm in Prep for White Sox Clash
Avalon reports manager Grimm expresses dissatisfaction with the Cubs while they prepare to face the White Sox in a Friday game in Los Angeles.
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Grimm
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Los Angeles
Sox Tackle Pirates in First Major League Exhibition
The White Sox faced the Pirates in the first major league exhibition of the season in Pasadena. The game showcased early form from both clubs as they prepared for the regular schedule.
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SOX
Pirates
Pasadena
White Sox
Tigers vs Phillies Winter Haven Exhibition
Phillies manager Wilson sent his charges against the Detroit Tigers in a winter Haven exhibition game.
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Tigers
Phillies
Winter Haven
Fila
Wilson
Detroit Tigers
Senators Cardinals Meet in Grapefruit League Clash
Washington Senators visit the St Louis Cardinals at Daytona Beach for the second game of the grapefruit league schedule. The two teams face off as spring training action continues in Florida.
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Cardinals
Daytona Beach
Fla
Washington Senators
Cardinal
Associated Press
Sarasota
Boston
Cincinnati
Lakeland
Detroit
Washington
St. Petersburg
Winter Haven
Los Angeles
Clearwater, Fla
New York
Brooklyn
Browns Visit Texas for Exhibition Clash
The Browns traveled to Austin to face the University of Texas in an exhibition basketball game.
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Austin
Tex
Browns
University of Texas
Senators Triumph 7-2 Over Tigers On Strong Pitching
In Orlando, Cecil Travis sparked the offense while Syd Cohen and Dick Lanahan pitched effectively as the Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 2.
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Orlando, Fla
Cecil Travis
Syd Cohen
Dick Lanahan
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Mack eyes real competition for Athletics against Mexican stars
Connie Mack plans a game next week in Mexico City pitting the Athletics against an all-star team of top Mexican players. The matchup aims to test US club strength with genuine rival talent.
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Mexico City
Connie Mack
United States
Sullivan Makes Cleveland Offer to Play This Summer
New Orleans reports catcher Billy Sullivan the last holdout from the Cleveland Indians has offered Cleveland General Manager C. C. Slapsicka a chance to play with the team this summer stating he wants to play baseball in Cleveland more than anything else.
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New Orleans
Billy Sullivan
Cleveland Indians
Cc. C. Slapsicka
Cleveland
Reds Clash With Bees as Hallahan and Mooty Take Mound
St Petersburg report notes Wild Bill Hallahan and Jake Mooty will start for the Reds against the Bees. The Tigers handed Hallahan a rough beating last Saturday as Cincinnati aims to rebound in today’s matchup in Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Hallahan
Tigers
Jake Mooty
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Greenberg and York Shine in Spring Batting Duel
Hank Greenberg leads Detroit in spring hitting with five hits in 18 at bats as rookie rival Rudy York, training at third base, collects five hits in 15 at bats in exhibition games.
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Lakeland
Fla
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Rudy York
Greenberg
York
Sox Take South Win 7-4 Over Reds in Sarasota
The Red Sox earned their first southern victory 7-4 against the Reds in Sarasota. Cronin's playing plans at second base appeared less pressing as the team moved past early worries.
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Sarasota
Fla
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Reds
Manero To Play At Sedgefield Exhibition Match
Greensboro March 24 Lawson Little, former American and British amateur champion, and Harry Cooper of Chicago will play in an exhibition match at Sedgefield Country Club near here Sunday with Tony Manero, former Sedgefield pro, and Orville White, Sedgefield's successor as club pro.
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Greensboro
Lawson Little
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Sedgefield Country Club
Here
Tony Manero
Sedgefield
Orville White
Cameee
Sedgeeld
Spence Endorsed for State Highway Commission
March 24 Moore county commissioners and other local groups back U. L. Spence of Carthage for appointment to the new state highway commission. The endorsement came from regional officials and multiple organizations.
Heavyweight clash and lightweight title bout report
In New York Harry Giassamo weighted at 159 percent knocked out Tail Littman at 163 in Milwaukee. In Flint Lou Ambers at 136 percent New York outpointed Roger Bernard at 136 in ten rounds.
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New York
Harry Giassamo
Tail Littman
Milwaukee
Flint, Mich
Lou Ambers
Roger Bernard
Flint
Industrial Playoff Opens With Adams Millis Versus Merita Bakery
Industrial Basketball league playoff night features Adams-Millis and Merita Bakery meeting in the Y M C A for the second half. Hack Spencer shifts from Merita to Hosiery and is watched by High Point fans as scoring and guard play shape the outcome. Captain Johnson and the Cooper brothers headline Adams-Millis with Spencer alternating at center, while Merita aims to repeat bottling Spencer and to let Hayworth lead scoring.
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Merita Bakers
Dough Boys
Hack
Spencer
High Point
Smoke Shop
Merita Boys
Hayworth
Cooper Brothers
Wheelis
Barrier
Harris
Johnson
Wwe
Uel
Thosvill
Allen Jay
Georgia Schoolgirl To Meet Grace Amory In Tourney
Augusta Ga March 24 Dorothy Kirby Georgia's schoolgirl champion from Atlanta faced Grace Amory of Long Island in the Augusta invitational women's golf play. Miss Kirby defeated Helen Dettweiler 5 and 4 while Amory beat Helen Hicks 4 and 3 to reach the quarterfinals. Babe Didrikson of Beaumont Texas outgunned Mrs R F Storm 6 and 5 and drew Mrs Warren Beard of Boston in the quarters.
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Dorothy Kirby
Georgia
Atlanta
Grace Amory
Long Island
Helen Hicks
Miss Amory
Miss Hicks
Hewlett
L. L
Miss Kirby
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Babe Didrikson
Beaumont
Texas
R. F. Storm
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Warren Beard
Boston
Betty Abernathay
Marion Miley
Lexington
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Wrestling results from Albany and New Haven last night
Danno O'Mahoney of Ireland defeated Gus Sonnenberg of Boston in straight falls in Albany. Gino Garibaldi of St. Louis defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha in straight falls in New Haven.
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Associated Press
Albany
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
New Haven
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A compact guide on proper usage and pronunciation with examples. It covers common errors in editor description, mispronunciations, and misspellings. Includes a daily vocabulary aim featuring omnipresent as today’s focus and guidance on word study.
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Allen
Johnson
Modern Etiquette Q&A highlights on weddings and menus
Roberta Lee answers reader questions about proper dress for a widow at a second wedding advising gold or silver but not white. She explains Florentine on menus means spinach and clarifies that an omelet Florentine is a plain omelet with spinach. She notes a bachelor may entertain at home, a club, or a hotel.
Thomas to Speak at Concord Meeting of Textile Council
R C Thomas of Gastonia will speak at a Western Carolina Textile Council meeting in Concord on Saturday night March 24. The event aims to discuss textile industry issues and community interests.
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Concord
R. C. Thomas
Gastonia
Western Carolina Textile Council
Temperance Field Day Set for Morganton Church
A county wide Temperance Field Day will be held at the First Baptist church in Morganton tomorrow. Local organizers invite residents to participate in the event and activities planned for the day.
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Morganton
First Baptist Church
Seven Entries Prepare for Aiken Point to Point Race
Seven entries filed for the third annual Aiken point to point race in Hitchcock woods tomorrow over a two and a half mile drag line course in Aiken South Carolina. Entries include Indicator owned by Dunbar Bostwick and ridden by Howard Fair Mr Gingo owned by Mrs Louis Stodard Jr ridden by Stodard Diploma owned by Tablett Mead ridden by Mead and others Middleburg Tanager with riders and owners Paul Mellon and Bayard Warren to be judged by Wallis Armstrong Warner Baltazzi and Fred Post.
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S. C
Hitchcock Woods
Indicator
Dunbar Bostwick
New York
Howard Fair
Warrenton
Gingo
Louis Stodard, Jr
F. Wallis Armstrong
Moorestown
N. J
A. Warner Baltazzi
Westbury
L. I
Fred H. Post
East Williston
Roundup of Pro Sports and Collegiate News Across The Nation
In New Orleans a wide mix of sports chatter fills the scene. Loyola scrimmages under sun. Tulane’s Red Dawson praises progress. LSU weathering a major roster overhaul with Bernie Moore. Neyland’s Tennessee poised for more battles. Baseball talk includes Feller Hubbell interest, Phelan on Rose Bowl, Pelicans manager Larry Gilbert Jr, and Rip Collins’ Cubs venture. Also notes on Roach’s Brad dock site, Summers’ umpire nickname, Perry’s winnings, Gibbons’ fight plan, and ONeill’s catcher query.
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New Orleans
Mar
W. K
Loyola
Red Dawson
Bernie Bierman
Tulane
Fred Digby
Louisiana State
Bernie, Moore
Southeastern
Knoxville
Maj
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Bob Feller
Carl Hubbell
Jimmy Phelan
Washington U
Big Ten
Larry Gilbert, Jr
New Orleans Pelicans
Rip Collins
Cardinal
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Stooge
Hal Roach
Braddock-Louis Chicago
Bill Summers
Bill
Fred Perry
Mike Gibbons
New York
Jack
John Henry Lewis
Florida
Steve O'Neill
Frankie Pytlak
Bill Dickey
Yanks
Pointer Nine To Play Thomasville
High Point and Thomasville athletes will play tomorrow due to a holiday. The track squad goes to Winston-Salem to face the Black Demons at 3:30 p.m. Coach Marion Sams leads the boys this season. The baseball nine hosts Thomasville at 3:30 p.m. with a predicted win for the locals.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Marion Sams
Thomasville
Stills Destroyed by NC Federal Alcohol Unit
Investigator T Ed Patton said the North Carolina Federal Alcohol Tax unit destroyed 23 stills 275 gallons of non tax paid whisky and 365 500 gallons of mash last week in Charlotte following a March 24 report.
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Charlotte
T. Ed Patton
North Carolina
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Duke Golfers Open Season Against Furman
Duke University golf opens its season today with a match against Furman in Durham. Wake Forest and Davidson posted dominant wins over out of state rivals, while Duke tennis and basketball teams also opened with victories. Elon split its two opening baseball games, beating Springfield 5 to 1 after a 5 to 2 opener.
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Duke University
Furman
Durham
Linksmen
Wake Forest
Davidson
Deacons
Boston College
Wildcats
Hampden Sydney
Virginia
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Duke
Elon
Springfield
Mass
Sewing machine tip for neat ends
Push the stitch length regulator lever down and let several stitches crowd together to avoid thread tying at the end. This creates a neater finish. For bread scraps, place them in a paper bag on a hook to dry. Spraying fruit trees in bloom is not advised as it can kill bees and hinder pollination.
Look and Learn Questions and Answers Snapshot
Five quiz questions with answers: 1 about eligible first time voters at the 1936 election estimating 10 million. 2 Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Coast in 1805. 3 congenital defect is present at birth. 4 epigram says necessity is the mother of invention. 5 the United States has the fastest airplanes in both commercial and private sectors.
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Pacific Coast
United States
Byrd Chooses Golf Over Baseball After Rich Offer
Sammy Byrd former New York Yankee and Cincinnati Red sets out on golf after turning down a seven thousand dollar major league contract. He debuted in the North and South Open at Pinehurst finishing 75, far behind leaders, while many rivals shot 67 to 69. Byrd, 29, says he will learn the game for a year or two and pursue golf professionally.
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Sammy Byrd
Sease Byrd
Yankee
Cincinnati Reds
Winni
Ho Smith
Chicago
den Shute
West Newton
Mass
Sammy
Nelson
Reading
la Snead
Willie MacFarlan Purchase
N. Y
Paul Rugan
White Plains
Manero
Salem
Bobby Cruickshank
Ricmond
Byrd
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Cardinals
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Var
Alten
Steckly
Jimmy Thom
Lawson Little
Dudley
Philadphia
Augusta
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