Snead Dominates Greensboro Open Sets New Major Record
Sammy Snead, the White Sulphur Springs star, wins the Greensboro Open by five strokes with a 271 total, earning $1,200 and boosting his season earnings to $3,078.83. Johnny Revolta finishes second at 276, with Ralph Guldahl and Paul Runyan tied for third at 281. The event pays $5,000 total and heralds next week's Masters at Augusta.
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Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Augusta
Snead
Valley Brook
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Guldahl
Runyan
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Guidahl
Bunyana
Denny Shute
West Newton
Mass
Ben Hogan
Marshall Crichton
Durham
N. C
Tony Manero
Peabody
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Fla
Willie Coggin
San Francisco
Bill Heinlein
Indianapolis
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Greater Greensboro
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-On-Del
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Leo Mallory
Weeburn
Conn
Felix Serafin
Scranton
J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Jack Toomer
Hendersonville
Chandler Harper
Norfolk
Ben Loving
Saranac
Byron Nelson
Reading
Frank Walsh
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Ka Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Vincent Eldred
Leo Hansbury
Marion
Mike Turnsa
Elmsford
N. J
Maurice Walsh
Scarsdale
WN. Y
Art Straub
Brielle
Charles Farlow
Burlington
Jack Helms
George Corcoran
Archie Clark
Jimmy Crichton
A. A. Oliver
Xr. W. Brownlee
Washington, D. C
xAlfred Smith
Winston,Salem
xAl Collins
Covington
Xa. C. McManus
Landis dominates baseball and sports figures weigh in
The piece notes Judge Landis's unassailable position in baseball and the reverence for his integrity among all major league magnates. It quotes Harry Grayson predicting no vindication by Branch Rickey and mentions Ruppert fearing Landis's departure, plus insights from Ray Wolf and others on football and sports topics.
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Harry Grayson
NBA
Landis-Cardinal
Judge Landis
Grayson
Branch Rickey
Jake Ruppert
Tom Yawkey
Landis
Thomas Faces Louis In Chicago Heavyweight Clash
Chicago March 29 Nate Lewis drills Thomas for the Louis fight promising a knockout shot if Thomas trades blows. Lewis touts Thomas as the best conditioned heavyweight with 44 knockouts in 62 bouts amid questions of boxing skill. Henry Armstrong and brother Harry discuss plans to topple Ross and Ambers, with Ambers named as a tougher, unpredictable foe.
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Chicago
Nate Lewis
Boul Mich
Harry Thomas
Minnesota
Joe Louis
Chicago Stadium
Lewis
Thomas
Joe Gans
Louis
Max Schmeling
New York
Armstrong
Henry
Harry
Pat
Hammer
Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
Lew Feldman
Brother Harry
Hot Springs
Arizmendi
Ross
Ambers
Armstrongs
Street Vendors Sell Live Fowl on Bucharest Boulevards
Street vendors along Bucharest fashionable boulevards carry live chickens and ducks in bird cages. Buyers may have birds killed on the sidewalk if desired, a practice noted in local commerce reports.
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Bucharest
Romania
Boxers Thomas and Louis Tease Weekend Ring Return
The report notes Thomas's vision impairment from a temple punch and a Schmeling levelled blow, followed by a rest day. He aims to regain form at 196 pounds by Friday night and returns to drills tomorrow. Louis recovers from a day of rest and resumes semi final drills, planning final conditioning tomorrow.
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Thomas
Schmeling
Louis
Evans and Parks win wrestling titles at Southern Y M C A meet
High Point Y wrestlers led by Charles Parks 126 pounds Lawrence Summey 165 pounds and T E Evans 175 pounds repeated last year's titles in heavier weights at Chattanooga securing team runner up honors. Evans upset Sim Efland in the semis then beat John Francis to claim the crown while Parks and Summey also earned championships.
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Charles Parks
Lawrence Summey
T. E. Evans
Southern Y. M. C. A
High Point
Chattanooga
Hobart Pardue
Ed Myers
H. W. Miller
Evans
Sim Efland
John Francis
Knoxville
J. W. Register
Columbus
Summer
Joe Adams
Londos Beats Detton In Ring Fall Scuffle
In New York Jim Londos of Greece weighing 210 defeated Dean Detton of Salt Lake City 205 in a 45 minute 54 second bout both tumbling from the ring Detton could not return Also in Wilmington Ernie Dusek 215 from Omaha defeated Joe Cox 224 of Cleveland two falls to one in their match
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New York
Jim Londos
Greece
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Detton
Wilmington
Del
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Joe Cox
Cleveland
Amateur status noted in golf entries from Eighteen Event
The list records players and clubs including 3Ed Madaris High Point and Johnny Palmer Badin with withdrawals. It marks amateurs with x such as Tony Penna Dayton and B. F. Garner High Point while noting others like Lawson Little and Jack Grout withdrew from the event.
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Madaris
High Point
N. C
Lawson Little
Chicopee
Mass
Jack Grout
Hershey
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny Farrell
Short Hills
N. J
xJohnny Palmer
Badin
Ralph Lang
Charlottesville
Shawnee-On-Delaware
Frank Stuhler
New York
F. Garner
Wilfy Cox
Washington, D. C
Tony Penna
Dayton
College Baseball Results Across Several Schools
College baseball scores include William and Mary 5 North Carolina State 5, Wake Forest 8 Richmond 2, Ohio University 10 South Carolina 6, East Carolina Teachers 3 Guilford 2, Wofford 5 Newberry 2. Freshman baseball Duke 23 Wardlaw Prep 3. College tennis Williams 5 Duke 4, Elon 5 The Citadel 2. Freshman tennis Duke 7 Kalamazoo 2.
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Associated Press
William and Mary
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Richmond University
Ohio University
South Carolina
East Carolina Teachers
Guilford
Wofford
Newberry
Duke
Wardlaw Prep
Plainsfield
N. M
Williams College
Elon
the Citadel
Preshman
Kalamazoo
Huddle System Brings Chicago Good Results
Ninth in a series from spring training camps. Lazzeri joins the Chicago Cubs as coach and utility infielder amid questions on his role. The trio of Grimm Hartnett and Lazzeri drives early success as pitching松 depth and returning veterans French and Davis bolster the staff alongside Carleton Root Lee Bryant Parmelee and Shoun. Higbe invited as prize recruit.
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John Beekman
NER Service
Los Angeles
Anthony
Tony
Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Brain Trust
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Gabby Hartnett
P. K
Wrigley
San Francisco
Larry French
Curt Davis
Grimm
Tex Carleton
Charley Root
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Roy Parmelee
Bryant
Parmelee
Clyde Shoun
Kerby Higbe
Grimm Names Roster for 1940 Cubs Spring Lineup
The Cubs plan a veteran core with Hartnett catching and Collins returning from injury. Cavarretta, Hack, and Jurgess will anchor the infield while Galan provides left field depth. Youngsters Epperly Epperly Logan Kimball Mesner Mattick York compete for spots as Grimm builds his roster.
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Moline
Higbe
al Epperly
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Newel Kimball
Milwaukee
Grimm
Hartnett
Gabby
Jim O'Dea
Bob Garbark
Jimmy Collins
Billy Herman
Phil Cavarretta
Bill Jurgess
Stanley Hack
Lazzeri
Steve Mesner
Los Angeles
Bobby Mattick
Anthony York
Tulsa
Cavarretta
Collins
Augie Galan
San Francisco
McCormick Leads Reds Attack With .421 Average
Cincinnati rookie Frank McCormick topples Grapefruit League batting with a .421 mark as spring games unfold across Florida. In other notes Cleveland trades three players to Milwaukee for Ken Kelmer while Oscar Grimes Tom Drake and Kenneth Jungles depart the Indians. manager Frankie Frisch eyes Gutierrez and Baugh to solve infield questions and Casey Stengel pushes his pitchers to daily work. Joe Cronin hopes Boston can split with Cincinnati as Vosmik recovers from a foot injury and Jack Hudson looks to lock in a future at short with the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Biloxi, Miss
Cleveland
Indians Today
Milwaukee
American Association
Kenneth Kelmer
Oscar Grimes
Tom Drake
Kenneth Jungles
Senators Owner Urges Senators To Improve
Winter Haven Florida owner Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators challenges the team to play up to major league standards saying they can beat American Association teams. The Senators have lost five of six games against top league foes.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Senators
Browns infielder Tom Carey seeks trade after camp stay
Infielder Tom Carey, optioned by the St. Louis Browns to Hollywood in the Coast League, remains in camp and asks the club to trade him to the Chicago White Sox to replace Luke Appling who broke his leg. Carey says he still thinks he is good.
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Austin
Tex
Tom Carey
Hollywood
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Luke Appling
Sox
Phillies to Start Bill Halla Han in Spring Game
Biloxi Mississippi report says Bill Halla han, veteran NL hurler, will get the pitching assignment today as the Philadelphia Phillies meet the Cleveland Indians in the third game of the clubs spring series.
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Biloxi
Miss
Bill Hallahan
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians
A’s Arrive for Mobile Exhibition With Skippers
Mobile Alabama hosts an exhibition as the Philadelphia Athletics arrive to meet the Mobile Skippers of the Southern league. Almon Williams to pitch for the A’s while Connie Mack stays in Biloxi and plans to rejoin the squad in Atlanta on Saturday.
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Mobile
Ala
Philadelphia Athletics
Mobile Skippers
Almon Williams
A’s
Connie Mack
Biloxi
Miss
Atlanta
Bees Rally as Balas Sparks Florida Swing
In Arcadia Florida the Boston Bees showcase rookie Mike Balas from Lowell Massachusetts delivering a spark during a hard training session in the Sunshine State. Balas demonstrates hustle and steady pace as the team prepares for spring play.
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Arcadia
Fla
Boston Bees
Florida
Mike Balas
Lowell
Mass
Tigers Mull Surgery for Bridges Elbow Chip
Clearwater Florida reports indicate doctors consider removing a bone chip from Tommy Bridges right elbow as manager Mickey Cochrane expresses concern over the star pitcher’s health and effectiveness.
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Clearwater
Fla
Tommy Bridges
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Yankee owner hints at rule to punish stubborn players
ST PETERSBURG Fla Col Jacob Ruppert of the New York Yankees learned indirectly that Joe DiMaggio who demands more than 25000 may miss the season opener. Ruppert showed indifference and suggested the American League consider financial penalties for recalcitrant players.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Giants Begin to Trim Roster as Spring Work Closes
In Baton Rouge the training period ends with a three day taper ahead. Bill Terry plans to pare the squad starting after the session.
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Baton Rouge
Giants
Bill Terry
Cubs Pursue Victory Over White Sox Behind Parmele Cox Rigney
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm bets on Leroy Parmelee Bill Cox and Johnny Rigney to outpace the Chicago White Sox in today’s intercity rivalry. The Cubs carry a four to one edge in the matchup.
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Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Sox
Leroy Parmelee
Bill Cox
Johnny Rigney
Pirates eye Whitney to fill third base role
Sacramento reports that Pittsburgh Pirates manager Pie Traynor spoke with Phillies outfielder Jimmy Wilson about Pinky Whitney potentially taking over at third base. The talks suggest the Pirates are angling to acquire Whitney to strengthen the infield.
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Sacramento
Calif
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Bucs
Pinky Whitney
Panthers Take To Road For Week Of Conference Tests
High Point College sends nine players on trips with the Panther baseball squad facing Eastern Carolina Teachers in non conference games before two conference series with the Bulldogs in Wilson. The visiting party includes Armstrong Coch Henderson Towery Brink Koontz Franklin Cashatt Kins Secret Wagner Hubble Lanning. The tennis squad also travels to meet both schools in two matches each led by Morton Lamet of Freeport New York. Other teammates include Short Cooper and Hinshaw. Coach Yow calls this the strongest Panthers team in years.
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Eastern Carolina
Wilson
Bulldogs
Fouo
Armatrong
Coch Henderson
Towery
Brink Koontz
Franklin
Cashatt
Kins
Secret
Wagner
Hubble Lanning
Yow
Panthers
Morton Lamet
Freeport
Boxers Scuffle Across Cities In Weekend Bouts
In New Haven last night Sonn defeated Lepage by knockout as Lepage weighed 182 pounds from Riverside New Jersey. In Washington D C Joey bald stopped Johnny Scibelli who weighed 125 pounds from Providence Rhode Island. In Louisville Clarence sel stopped O'Brien at 180 pounds from St Paul Minnesota in the third round. In Miami Sixto Morales of Havana outpointed Johnny Dean of Philadelphia over ten rounds.
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New Haven
Sonn
Nathan
Hartford
Conn
Lou Lepage
Riverside
N. J
Washington
D. C
Joey Bald
Providence
R. I
Johnny Scibelli
New
Louisville
Clarence Sel
Central City
O'Brien
St. Paul
Minn
Miami
Fla
Sixto Morales
Havana
Johnny Dean
Philadelphia
Piltdown and Heidelberg Men Lived Vastly Distantly Apart
The Piltdown Man is thought to have lived between 100000 and 1000 years ago, while the Heidelberg Man may have existed around 300000 years ago, suggesting large gaps in earlier human ancestors.
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Piltdown
Believ
Hberg Man
Baseball lineup notes for manager's winter plans
Warmer weather recalls a return to the .300 class as Center field remains a toss up between Joe Marty and Stainback. Demaree holds the right field, while Jim Asbell and Coaker Triplett are listed as reserves with Mem specified as a reserve in the roster.
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Joe Marty
Stainback
Demaree
Jim Asbell
Jersey
Coaker Triplett
Mem
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