Augusta Golf Play 10 Open On Thursday
Big Ed Dudley warns golfing brethren that Robert Tyre Jones will be among the leaders in the Augusta National tournament opening tomorrow. Jones sits 14-1 early odds, close to favorite Lighthorse Harry Cooper at 10-1 and Horton Smith at 11-1. Dudley, hosting, posted a 33-33-66 while Jones shot even par 72 during practice.
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Kenneth Gregory
Augusta
Ed Dudley
Robert Tyre Jones
Dudley
Jones
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Thomasville to Have Lights in New Ball Park
Thomasville moves to illuminate Finch Field for the new Class D league games. Manager Jimmy Maus leads selection and training begins soon after the month start. Flood lights have arrived. seventy foot poles pending installation as teams train nearby.
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Thomasville
Mar
Jimmy Maus
Finch Field
Shelby
Cardinal
Albany
Salisbury
Mooresville
Concord
National open championship draws Picard and Sarazen
The National Open Championship features notable pair Picard and Gene Sarazen in a Brookfield Center event. Cann, a little Italian popper-offer, is also mentioned in the standings or entry list.
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Champain
Picard
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield Center
Cann
Doubles Play Begins Amid Upsets in Atlanta Invitational
In Atlanta, doubles action starts with second round unfinished after spirited singles. Russell Bobbitt edges Martin Buxby 6-4 2-6 13-11. Bryan Grant dominates Vernon Marcum 6-4 6-4. Arthur Hendrix beats Billy Reese 3-6 9-7 6-3. Byes for top seeds Riggs Hunt Grant Sabin alter the day’s balance.
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Atlanta
Russell Bobbitt
Miami
Martin Buxby
Bryan Grant
Vernon Marcum
Lakeland
Fla
Arthur Hendrix
Billy Reese
Walter Senior
San Francisco
Hank Crawford
Georgia Tech
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Kels Boland
Los Angles
Joe Hunt
Bob Decker
Riggs
Hunt
Grant
Sabin
Training Camp Newl Gulfport Giants Infield Defense
Gulfport Miss Manager Billy Terry says Tommy will supply reserve defensive strength for the New York Giants infield despite poor showings in exhibition games. He cites uneven infields as a reason for misplays and notes training is ongoing.
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Gulfport
Miss
Billy Terry
Tommy
New York Giants
Bill
Brooklyn Receiving Departments weight concern cited
Burleigh Grimes suggests catcher Blimp Phelps could shed weight from 20 percent but is not worried about the Brooklyn receiving department.
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Tampa
Fla
Burleigh Grimes
Phelps
Brooklyn
Joe DiMaggio Comes Out Of Shell In Yankee Camp
Joe DiMaggio, once aloof with the Yankees, has become one of the camp’s most sociable players as spring training progresses in St. Petersburg.
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Joe Sociable
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Little Italy
Phillies Plan Pitcher Duo Against Brooklyn Club Today
Winter Haven Florida manager Wilson said he would send pitchers Bucky Walters and Wayne Lamaster against the Brooklyn club today in the featured matchup.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Wilson
Phillies
Bucky Walters
Wayne Lamaster
Brooklyn
Harris Bets Senators For Second In American League
In Orlando the Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris judged his club a strong pick for runner up in the American League standings as the season advances.
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Nats
Orlando
Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Johnny Dickshot’s disputed ground rule home run
Johnny Dickshot of Pittsburgh Pi believed he homered against Seattle. As he swung, workmen opened a gate in the fence and the ball rolled through letting him circle the bases, but officials ruled him back to second on a ground rule.
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Homer
Santa Monica
Calif
Johnny Dickshot
Pittsburgh Pirate
Seattle
Dickshot
Cubs Acquire Linus Frey From Brooklyn
Ontario Calif based report notes Linus Frey was obtained by the Chicago Cubs from Brooklyn in exchange for an infield utility player, with no further details on the deal or performance.
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Ontario
Calif
Linus Frey
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Cards Face Tough Four Day Swing in Daytona
The Cardinals open a grueling four game stretch in Daytona Beach with a game against the Yankees today, then meet the Dodgers here on Thursday and head to Tampa Friday to continue the tough slate.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Yankees
Dodgers
Tampa
Reds and Tigers Scheduled for Lakeland Saturday
The report notes upcoming actions by the Reds and then the Tigers at Lakeland on Saturday, outlining team appearances and venue details.
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Reds
Tigers
Lakeland
Sox versus Pirates in final California exhibition
Los Angeles reports the White Sox and Pirates played the last California exhibition game of the pre season with both clubs testing lineups and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
California
Hornsby Revises Lineup for Seguin Game Against Oilers
Seguin Texas Rogers Hornsby altered his lineup for the match with the Tulsa Oilers today.
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Seguin
Tex
Rogers Hornsby
Tulsa Oilers
Reds Eye Onunt at Third Base Says Dressen
Manager Chuck Dressen said Jimmy Onunt, last year with Nashville, would likely hold third base for the Cincinnati Reds unless something changes.
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Tampa
Fila
Chuck Dressen
Jimmy Onuntlaw
Nashville
Cincinnati Reds
Lexington Mill Rears Whistle. Reopens After 18 Months
Lexington residents woke to a whistle as the Dakotah mill resumes operations after 18 months idle. Monday will start with tuning up and one shift, about 200 workers to begin, with plans to add a second shift within a month under new ownership.
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Lexington
Mar
Dakotah
Soft Ball Clubs Asked To Contact Bailey's Office
W F Bailey director of parks and playgrounds in High Point asks all interested softball teams to contact his office in city hall. He plans a league meeting next week to organize circuits and needs team counts first. Bailey is a new High Point parks commissioner and the Parks and Juvenile Office is part of the Amateur Softball Association.
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High Point
W. F. Bailey
Parks and Playgrounds
Bailey
Parks and Juvenile Office
Amateur
Soft Ball Association of America
Second Round Set in North South Women’s Golf Tournament
North and South at Pinehurst sees nationally known players in round two. DeBorah Verry defends her title against Jean Bauer while Linda J Sherer and Mrs Glenna Collett Vare face tougher tests. Virginia Guilfoil meets Kathryn Hemphill as Estelle Lawson Page advances past Katherine McCloskey in the continued matches.
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Pinehurst
Mar
DeBorah Verry
Worcester
Mass
J. S. Hess
Forest Hill
L. L
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Miss Bauer
Linda J. Sherer
Chicago
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
William Hockenjos
Orange
N. J
Vare
Karl Scheidt
Hockenjos
E. Boyd Morrow
Baltimore
Virginia Guilfoil
Syracuse University
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
8. C
Miss Hemphill
W. W. Lyons
Rochester
N. Y
Mary Kuhn
Aspinwall
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Page
Katherine McCloskey
Pittsburgh
Sunday School League Showdowns to Decide Top Spot
Eight games this week crown action in the Sunday School League with Welch Memorial and Wesley Memorial atop at four wins. Saturday features Friends facing Lutherans and Wesley Memorial meeting Welch Memorial as key clashes loom over standings.
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Welch Memorial
Weasley Memorial
Gospel Tabernacle
Protestant
Baptists
Friends
Wesley Memorial
Lutherans
Baptist
Episcopal
Methodist Protestant
Sunday School League
Wesley
Methodist
Calvary
Boxing and baseball chatter mix on big heavyweight talks
In New York on March 31 observers debate the heavyweight scene as Joe Gould confirms plans for a Louis bout and a Schmeling title defense. Baseball notes praise Charlie Dressen and Del Baker for signaling, while Lefty Gomez is pegged as the Yankees opening day pitcher.
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New York
Joe Gould
Chicago
Joe Louis
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Louis
Paul Dean
Charlie Dressen
del Baker
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Nats reunite as Harris and Newsom patch rift
A light sports page item notes Bucky Harris and Buck Newsom mending their differences and the Nationals forming a unified unit. A Los Angeles editor boasts of throwing Man Mountain Dean, while San Francisco writers joke about finding editors who can throw him. Giants compare Van Mungo to Bob Feller, Yankees may start Charlie Ruffing if Ruffing signs, and the Texas Relays feature Gene Venzke Don Lash and the Rideout twins this weekend.
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Bucky Harris
Buck Newsom
Nats
Los Angeles
Man Mountain
Dean
San Francisco
Giants
van Mungo
Bob Feller
Johnny Murphy
Charlie Ruffing
Yankees
Texas Relays
Gene Venzke
Don Lash
Rideout Twins
Football Coaches Being Given Long-Term Jobs
College football moves toward long-term deals with coaches across the nation. Indiana University signed Bo McMillin to a ten year renewal, with many others receiving two to five year contracts or renewals. Notables include Jones at Nebraska, Waldorf at Northwestern, Dorais at Detroit, Meyer at Texas Christian, Harman at Pennsylvania, and Neyland at Tennessee, reflecting a trend toward stability and system building.
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New York
Alma Mammy
Lana
Indiana University
Alvin N
Bo.) McMillin
Lawrence M
Biff) Jones
U. S. Army
Bible
Nebraska
William
Doc) Newton
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Madison
Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist
Gus Dorais
Detroit
Leo
Dutch) Meyer
Texas Christian
Harvey Harman
Pennsylvania
John P
Little Clipper) Smith
Duquesne
Henry H
Heinie) Miller
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Don
Tennessee
Panthers Beat Louisburg 9 to 5 in Opener
High Point college defeated Louisburg college 9 to 5 in the season opener. Newsome started for Louisburg and was relieved by Cooper after the third inning, while Dorsett pitched for the visitors. High Point will play Eastern Carolina Teachers college in Greenville, as Louisburg also faces the Teachers there.
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Louisburg
Mar
High Point College
Louisburg College
Newsome
Cooper
Dorsett
High Point
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
Wagoney
Newome
Cooper and Shannanhouse
Boxing results from New York and Miami shows night’s wins
AP reports several boxing matches with multiple venues. Leonard Del Genio outpointed Irish Eddie Brink in New York while Paul De Bello outpointed Harry Gentile. Sally Krieger stopped Eddie Maguire, Johany Smith outpointed Sylvio Zangrillo, and Melio Bettina defeated Barney Brock in Miami.
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Associated Press
New York
Leonard del Genio
Eddie Brink
Scranton
Paul de Bello
Harry Gentile
Hartford
Conn
Broadway
Sally Krieger
Eddie Maguire
Ireland
Johany Smith
Boston
Sylvio Zangrillo
Miami
Fla
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Barney Brock
Panama City
Jordan to report for 1937 duty in St Petersburg
Baxter Jordan reports for 1937 duty as the sole Bees official at St Petersburg training camp. Manager Bill McKechnie remains the only Boston Bees official on site while President Bob Quinn, who won the salary dispute with Jordan, departed for Boston last night.
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Jordan
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Baxter Jordan
Bob Quinn
Boston
Indians Open Two-Game Series with Brewers in Biloxi
Cleveland Indians arrive in Biloxi Mississippi to begin a two game set with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Biloxi
Miss
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee
Industrial Title Will Be Settled Tonight At Y M C A
Adams-Millis and Merita Bakery clash at the Y M C A to decide the Industrial Basketball league champion after a three-way tie ended the regular schedule. Merita led the first half, Adams-Millis the second. Adams-Millis won game one 34 to ? and Merita 109-18 in game two. A capacity crowd is expected for a close decisive match.
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Adams-Millis
Merita Bakery
Merita
High Point
White Sox
Bakers
Six Local Boxers Weigh In Ahead of Carolinas Meet
Six High Point amateurs head to Charlotte for the Carolinas A A U boxing championships to select regional reps for the national tourney in Heston Massachusetts. Weighing in at the Royal Arcanum gym Thursday at 4 pm the boxers and officials aim to pair entries for the Friday start. The list includes Daniel Burchfield Bill Woodell Troy Culler Bob Bolton Ben Canipe and Gilbert Yates alongside defending Central Carolinas Golden Gloves champions Bill Woodell W H Brown Bob Bolton Clyde Shaw Roy Hamton Jake Bowman Ed Tipton and Bill Moore.
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Royal Arcanum
High Point
Charlotte
Carolinas Association
W. F. Bailey
Daniel Burchfield
Bill Woodell
Troy Culler
Bob Bolton
Ben Canipe
Gilbert Yates
W. H. “Plow Boy
Brown
Concord
Clyde Shaw
Asheboro
Roy Hamton
Monroe
Jake Bowman
Hickory
Ed Tipton
Gaffney
S. C
Bill Moore
Chapel Hill
Exhibition Baseball Results and Today’s Schedule
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh topped Seattle 12 to 8 in Santa Monica while Chicago beat Los Angeles 11 to 8 in Los Angeles. Rain and wet grounds caused several cancellations. Today’s slate features Brooklyn versus Philadelphia in Winter Haven, Boston versus Cincinnati in Tampa, Detroit versus Boston in Sarasota, New York against St. Louis in St. Petersburg, Chicago versus Los Angeles in Ontario, Cleveland versus Milwaukee in Biloxi, and St. Louis versus Tulsa in Seguin.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Cal
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Los Angeles
Chicago
Winter Haven
Fla
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Tampa
Boston
Cincinnati
Sarasota
Detrotte
St. Petersburg
New York
St. Louis
Ontario
Bilox
Miss
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Seguin
Tex
Tulsa
Red Sox Face Tigers in Sarasota Exhibition
In Sarasota Florida Jack Wilson and John Footsie Marcum will be selected by Manager Joe Cronin as the Red Sox pitching duo for today's exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers.
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Sarasota, Fla
Jack Wilson
John (Footsie) Marcum
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Tigers
Tigers rookies musters delay in major league dream
In Lakeland Florida Detroit Tigers prospects Rudy Y and Frankie Croucher reportedly face another minor league season. Manager Mick Cochrane jokes about their talent and hints they could star for any other club, but may stay in the minors.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tiger
Rudy Y
Frankie Croucher
Mick Cochrane
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