Minor leaguers clash with big league uniforms in spring games
Major league clubs take losses to minor league opponents as spring exhibitions continue. Washington Cleveland and the St. Louis Browns fall. Philadelphia New York and Detroit win. Cubs beat Pirates 5 2 as Brooklyn defeat Boston 3 2. Pelicans top Cleveland 16 13. Giants surge to 17 runs in one inning to overtake Chattanooga Lookouts.
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St. Louis Browns
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Boston
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eddie Brandt
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Doug McWeeny
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Browns
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George Blaeholder
Tulsa
St. Louis
Birmingham
Ed Wells
New Orleans Pelicans
Joe Shaute
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Giants and Phillies duel as pennant race nears decisive game
In Philadelphia preparations for the series deciding the championship ahead of today’s opener, the Piedmont league standings see a 22 to 6 blowout. Eddie Collins and Tris Speaker spark the old guard as six homers fuel a bystanders’ victory. Detroit thumps Fort Worth 9 to 3 behind Tavener’s homer while the Yankees rest and rain delays the Cardinals in Jacksonville.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Greensboro
Phillies
Fort Worth
Detroit
Jackie Tavener
Yankees
Cardinals
Jacksonville
Cambridge Defeats Oxford in Eighth Crew Race on Thames
Cambridge University defeated Oxford in their eighteenth crew race on the Thames. Cambridge, a 3 to 1 favorite, won by eight lengths. The race took place in Putney on March 31.
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Putney
England
Cambridge University
Oxford
Thames
Veterans Together On Philadelphia Athletics Club
Three of the era’s famed players Speaker Collins and Cobb join the Philadelphia Athletics for the first time this season. The trio combines legendary bat power and star appeal as the club seeks title contention.
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Speaker, Collins
Cobb
Philadelphia Athletics
Bryant children still in court in kidnapping case
Philadelphia news reports Judge Leopold Glass weighing whether to return Mrs. Margaret M. Bryant's two young daughters to Buncombe County juvenile court or keep them with their mother who faces kidnapping charges. G. Wallace Bryant of Asheville sues Henry Westall for alienation of affections. custody was with the juvenile court after the mother fled with the children.
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Leopold Glass
Municipal Court
Margaret M. Bryant
Butcombde County
Glass
G. Wallace Bryant
Asheville
Bryant
Henry Westall
Sekyra Loses Ten Round War With Lomski At MSG
Joe Sekyra of Dayton Ohio failed to claim fame in the light heavyweight bout as Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington defeated him in ten rounds before 13 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. Lomski dominated most of the fight with Sekyra having a brief moment in the third round when he staggered his foe with a solid left.
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Joe Sekyra
Dayton
Ohio
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Washington
Lomski
Oiff
Madison Square Garden
Sekura
Lemski
Exhibition baseball scores and matchups across cities
West Palm Beach saw Brooklyn led by Brooklyn (N) 3 to Boston (N) 2 after ten innings. Greensboro hosted Philadelphia (A) 22 to Greensboro 6. Birmingham beat Washington (A) 7 to 6. Chattanooga match had New York (N) 18 defeating Chattanooga. Los Angeles and Chicago (N) combined for Pittsburgh (N) 4 to 2. Fort Worth hosted Detroit (A) 9 over Fort Worth. New Orleans topped Cleveland (A) 16 to 13. Jacksonville saw St. Louis (N) vs Jacksonville with rain. Tonight’s games list 11 matches including Boston (N) vs Brooklyn (N) in West Palm Beach and Philadelphia squads facing Philadelphia (A) and Philadelphia (N) in separate venues.
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Birmingham
Washington
Chattanooga
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Pittsburgh
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Detroit
New Orleans
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Sande's Return to American Racing After European Interlude
Earl Sande, suspended last fall for rough riding at Pimlico Futurity, vows two more strong American seasons before possible retirement to European circuits. Back in Maryland, he carries a famed reputation and strong support from Joseph E. Widener, while officials stress discipline.
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Europe
Sande
England
Maryland
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Widener
Metropolitan
Farle Sande
Maryland Racing Commission
Widener Stable
Belmont Park
British Steeplechase Seen As Dangerous By Lords
The grand national steeplechase faces scrutiny in Parliament as a government inquiry asks whether the race can be made less dangerous. At Aintree yesterday 42 horses started and only two finished with Tipperary Tim winning and Billy Barton falling at the final barrier but recovering to place second. Reverend Herbert Dunnieco of Consett questions Home Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks on safety and possible actions to protect horse welfare.
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House of Commons
Home Secretary
Aintree
Tipperary Tim
Billy Barton
Howard Bruce
Baltimore
Herbert Dunnieco
Consett
Durham
Liverpool Free Church Conference
William Joynson-Hicks
Boxing results from New York Toronto slips show night
Leo Lomski of Aberdeen Washington defeated Joe Sekura of Dayton Ohio in ten rounds. Andy Dodovi of New York outpointed Jimmy Finley of Louisville in eight. Jackie Johnston of Canada defeated Frankie Cenar o holder of the NBA flyweight title in ten.
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Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Joe Sekura
Dayton
Ohio
Andy Dovodi
Jimmy Finley
Louisville
Toronto
Ont
Jackie Johnston
Frankie Cenaro
Detroit Card Draws Highlight Local Boxers on Fight Night
Kid Francis of New York defeated Pete Firpo of Detroit while Patsy Buffalo from Mount Vernon beat Sammy Dorfman of New York. Eddie O'Doub of Columbus and Ward Sparks of Terre Haute fought to a draw.
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Kid Francis
New York
Pete Firpo
Patsy Buffalo
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Sammy Dorfman
Eddie O'Doub
Columbus
Ohio
Ward Sparks
Terre Haute
Indiana
Drew
May Quit St. Louis Browns Pitcher Nevers May Leave Baseball
Nevers, currently a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, may quit baseball after this season. He is slated to become an assistant football coach at Stanford next year.
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St. Louis Browns
Ernie. Nevers
Stanford
Stribling Stops Wharf Blue in Tampa Bout
W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia delivered a technical knockout against Wharf Little Boy Blue of St Paul in Tampa Florida.
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Stribling
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Wharf
Little Boy
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St. Paul
Jockey Roger Leonard Tops Winners at Jefferson Park meet
Roger Leonard led the Jefferson Park meeting in New Orleans with 31 wins, 20 seconds, and 21 thirds as the top rider.
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Roger Leonard
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Nervous Headache Relief With Black-Draught
Charlies F. Todd of Estesburg recounts weekly nervous headaches lasting a day. After using Black-Draught, he stopped the attacks and now works without missing time. He notes three or four doses every few weeks cost one cent per dose and urges getting a package today. NC-189
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Estesburg
Boxing results from Hot Springs and other cities
In Hot Springs Clyde Hull of South Dakota defeated Bernie Irvine of Tulsa. In San Francisco Midget Mike O'Dowd of Columbus and Tony Mandell of Worcester drew. In Omaha Tommy Grogan of Omaha and Eddie Anderson of Wyoming drew. Meyer Grace of Chicago defeated Royal Coffman of Council Bluffs.
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Worcester
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Omaha
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Chicago
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Des Moines Beats Sauro in Wisconsin Lacrosse Meet
Louis Mars reports Des Moines Iowa defeated Mike Sauro of St Paul in a wrestling style matchup held in Lacrosse Wisconsin with numbers indicating a 10 point margin.
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Wis
Louis Mars
Des Moines
Iowa
Mike Sauro
St. Paul
Sharpe to lead Washington U athletics next year
Dr Al Sharpe long time Yale and Cornell football coach accepts role overseeing athletics at Washington University in St Louis next year. He is currently at Cornell.
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Cornell
al Sharpe
Yale
Washington University
St. Louis
UC Officials Ban Boxing After Student Death
University of California officials halt boxing and wrestling as intramural sports after the death of a student during a boxing contest in March. The move affects all campus intramural activities and suspends related competitions.
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University of California
Coal heat value measured by water temperature rise
A pound of coal can raise 100 to 120 gallons of water by one degree Fahrenheit, illustrating coal’s energy content and heating efficiency.
The Nut Cracker Scholastic Schism at W and J
Disloyalty alleged among Washington and Jefferson football players. Three regulars may finish college in three years and receive diplomas this year. Alumni depart for special sessions, and a proposed test would require candidates to prove a very low IQ before receiving uniforms. Debates and opinions on contracts and college athletics follow with Harvard plans noted.
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Washington and Jefferson
New York
N. Y
Florence Austral Set as Feature Singer at Spartanburg Festival
Florence Austral, renowned dramatic soprano, will headline Spartanburg Music Festival Artist Night on May 16. She will perform with Richard Crooks, with Frederick Stock of the Chicago Symphony arranging, and is supported by Arthur Middleton, Paul Althouse, Olive Marshall, and Grace Leslie among others.
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Miss Austral
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Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony
Richard Crooks
Arthur Middleton
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Grace Leslie
New York
Yale Bars Painted Post Gridiron Hopeful in Exam
Percy S. Montague was refused admission to Yale after a pre gridiron exam in Painted Post Arizona where he had passed an English test in his freshman year at Painted Post High. The report notes signals were advanced by coach Arnold Horween and time was allotted during practice for study of Semitic handbags.
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Painted Post
Ariz
Percy S. Montague
Yale
Montague
Painted Post High
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