Grimes Trains Dodgers In Spring With Feud And Tricks
Clearwater Florida reports on Grimes shaping the Brooklyn camp with Beard coaching joes and magician Pitcher Jim Peterson. The piece notes Grimes feud with Dressen, sale of Nick Tremark, and a roster of pitchers including Frankhouse Birkofer Hamlin and Eisenstat as camp aims to turn the Dodgers into a sharper unit.
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NBA
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Jets
Brooklyn
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Babe Hermon
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Gowanus
Beard
Jack Winsett
Winsett
Casey Stengel
Buddy Hassett
Dodgers
Jim Peterson
Peterson
Athletics
Louisville
American Society of Magicians
Dressen
Missouri
Nick Tremark
Tremark
Canaries
Stenge
Theest
American Association
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati
Tony Malinosky
Cookie Lavagetto
Reds
Fred Haney
Toledo
van Lingle Mungo
Fred Frankhouse
Ralph Birkofer
al Butcher
William Watson Clark
Harry Eisenstat
Luke Hamlin
Roy Henshaw
George Jeffcoat
Tom Baker
Walter Signer
Henry Winston
Birkhofer
Braddock Knocks Out Joe Louis in Thirteen
Stamford report says James Braddock defeated Joe Louis in a secretly held bout near town before 300 wealthy spectators paying $1000 each. Braddock scored a late 13th round knockout after a brutal clash, dominating after a fierce comeback and ending Louis’s chances as a crowd dispersed amid April Fool’s Day jokes.
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Braddock
Theanvas
Lavagetto Eyes Second Base For Dodgers In Brooklyn Camp
Dodgers train in Brooklyn with Lavagetto winning second base battles, Pat Hamlin emerging as a top pitching option, and a diversified outfield mix led by Winsett and Brack. Grimes reshapes roster as Grimes aims to field a tough, veteran oriented infield while Hires pundits note signs of a rougher, sharper comedy in 1937.
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Pittsburgh
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Eisenstat
Mungo
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Milwaukee
Detroit
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Woody English
Chicago Cubs
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Baker
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Allentown
New York-Pennsylvania
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Sid Gautreaux
Hassett
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Malinosky
Louisville
English
Winsett
American Association
Johnny Cooney
Gilbert Brack
Heinie Manush
Eddie Wilson
Eddie Morgan
Columbus
Jim Bucher
Randy Moore
Butcher
Moore
Morgan
Daffy Dodgers
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes Mixed Tactics to Lead Dodgers Tell All
Burleigh Grimes says managing a major league club is a soft touch and that his approach blends the methods of the managers who shaped his career. He notes the need to yank tired pitchers and to signal smarter bunt plays, drawing on experiences under McGraw and McCarthy, among others.
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NEA
Clearwater
Fla
Burleigh Grimes
Old Wire Whiskers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Grimes
Bill Terry
Burleigh
Jimmy Callahan
Hugo Bezdek
Pittsburgh
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
John McGraw
New York Giants
Donnie Bush
Jules Enns
Bill McKechnie
Boston Braves
Gubby Street
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hemsby
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cuba
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Joe
McGraw
McCarthy
Cubs
Mester Is Prize White Sox Rookie
Pasadena report traces Steve Mesner youngsters tale from fence climbing to Pacific Coast League star to eventual White Sox rookie third baseman. He joined Ponca City but made LA break. later batted .331 in AA and .320 with 20 homers, then earned a $500 monthly pact as Jimmy Dykes’ understudy after blasting a line drive into the left-field bleachers in an exhibition.
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Mickey) Owen
St. Louis Cardinal
Owen
Los Angeles
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Hannah
Steve
Bowen City
Roy Johnson
Chicago Cub
Johnson
Young Fellab
Ponca City
Okla
Povea City
White Sox
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Homme
Grimes Fires Back at McGraw and McCarthy Baseball Clash
Burleigh Grimes, famed as Old Wire Whiskers, compares McGraw and McCarthy styles, praising hustle and brute drive over polish. He reflects on his own feisty, independent approach, his farm near New Madrid Missouri, and predicts lively Dodgers seasons with outspoken umpire clashes and high attendance at Ebbetts Field.
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Tie
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Kentucky
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Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Hitless Wonder Becomes Pitcher
AP Feature Service writer Charles Grumich profiles Lee Theo Grissom of Cincinnati, a southpaw with a high kick and odd habit of pitching from first base. Grissom, turn around pitcher from Texas now in California, inspired by Babe Ruth and Lefty Grove, struggles to throw straight yet shows surprising speed. Manager Chuck Dressen tolerates his quirks as Grissom aims to stay in the majors despite hitless seasons and unorthodox style.
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Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati
Lee Theo Grissom
Lardner
Gris
Tin Sizittty
Dressen
Grissom
Babe Ruth
Lefty Grove
Lefty
Los Molinos
Calif
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Trades Across Texan and Florida Camps
Cincinnati Reds rally from a 7 1 deficit to beat the Bees 11 to 10 in Tampa after trailing early. San Antonio defeats Philadelphia 15 to 12 in an exhibition with Fler Shany’s grand hit and Frank Trayes blasting two homers. Hal Simpson traded back to Myreshal. Nev Prothra confirms outfielder return. The Fruit Tees rout the Red Sox 12 to 2 in Sarasota as Dewalt, Walker, and Marcum lead with multiple hits. Tulsa’s Ramon steals a win over St Louis Browns in Seguin. Robert Shramm, 13, recalls finding a 4000 B.C. fish fossil during a Boy Scout hike near Ponca City.
Rockabye Baby Scores Oaklawn Derby Victory
In Oaklawn Park's $600 feature for three year olds, Rockabye Baby trained by J D Weil led from midrace to win by two lengths over Busy Lutrecia with Alma Mae a neck back in third. Jockey Dave Bryant rode the winner as Misebirrer and other contenders chased through the stretch amid tight racing and post-time payouts.
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Rockabye Baby
Pitchers wanted as Little Rock selects 1935 roster prospects
Little Rock aims to reinforce pitching with Midkiff and Dick Rogers as key additions. Eddie Collins notes optimism about the Sox roster with new arms, while Midkiff, a 21 year old from Rocky Mount, joins after a season in the Piedmont and International leagues. Several minor leaguers reported to camp and a controlled roster shuffle continues with Hal Simpson traded out and Curtis Sutherlin remaining with the club.
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Wayman Kerr Bagby Jr
Byron Humphi Ulrich
Owen Sheetz
Hal Simpson
Curtis Sutherlin
An Rhea
Bill Pr Simpson
Little Rock Club
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