Yanks to Repeat Grayson Predicts Strong 1996 AL Finish
Sporty editor Grayson asserts New York Yankees will win the American League, outlining a 1996 final standing with top teams including the White Sox, Tigers, and Browns. He praises Red Ruffing as a great pitcher and views Vernon Gorter and Ruppert as key figures shaping the Yankee outlook amid bold projections for the season.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Uniforms Get Green Theme This Year
A quirky note from Brooklyn sports pages hints at a green uniform theme for the Dodgers. The piece references names and mock quotes about new nicknames and a playful march to wear the green in celebration.
Paul Deans Arm Feels Right After Workout
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Rain and hail canceled the Cardinals exhibition with the Lookouts. Paul Deans arm received a thirty minute workout after days of distress from last season injury. He declared the arm felt loose and ready. He will start against the Browns in St Louis Saturday.
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Baseball power shifts and key players loom in pennant race
The text surveys 1930s American League outlook with Gomez and the Yankees relying on Lazzeri and Crosetti, White Sox under Jimmy Dykes, Tigers and Indians jockeying for top spots, and trades involving Cleveland for Solters and Lary while coaches and managers shape team fortunes.
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Exhibition Game Highlights From Early Baseball Camps
Reports from multiple spring arenas show Cincinnati defeating Detroit 7 to 4 with two two-base hits and two misplays by Goose Goslin. In Philadelphia the Athletics trained at Shibe Park ahead of the opener in Washington. Washington edged Boston 5 to 4 after a late rally, Shanty Hogan delivering the go ahead hit. In Springfield Missouri, Beau Bell hit two homers as St Louis Browns beat Chicago Cubs 6 to 2. Kansas City saw Chicago White Sox rally past Pittsburgh Pirates 11 to 0 in a road exhibition finale.
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Naming Mixup Hits Wisconsin Freshman at Marquette
MILWAUKEE WIS. Marion Nagurski, freshman at Marquette and younger brother of Brones, discovered recently that his name appears on a roll of the edited's pyri Glass, a mixup that irked him.
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Southern League Opens Friday with 1937 slate
The Associated Press reports the Southern Association season begins Friday with Atlanta Birmingham Nashville and New Orleans touted as pennant contenders. Little Rock opens against New Orleans Pelicans as Byron Humphreys leads the Travelers in a three game series with notable spring form and a planned pitching choice between Kula Sharpe and Lefty Lee Rogers.
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Three Colleges to Hold Track Meet on Friday
CONWAY Ark Arkansas State Teachers college track team will meet Harding college of Searcy and Arkansas Tech of Russellville in a triangular meet here Friday. The Teachers defeated Tech 90 to 42 at a dual meet host week at Russellville. OMAHA Neb Jales Abrahamson, guard on a local high school basketball team, made 51 percent of his free throws during the past season despite the fact that he has only one year.
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Custom of Throwing Out First Ball Started by President Taft in 1910
Richard McCann recalls the 1910 opening day when President Taft pitched the first ball at Washington, drawing a record crowd. Walter Johnson delivered a shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics as Taft watched from the presidential box.
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Charles Becomes Coach at Fordyce
Fordyce Arkansas appoints Charles Becomes coach succeeding Bob Cowan who recently moved to North Little Rock. Russell Ss named assistant coach from Pine Bluff School.
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Ozan St Paul Home Demonstration Club Meeting
The Ozan St Paul home demonstration club met on Wednesday April 7 at Mrs. FP Ditty s home with social and business sessions. Mrs G S Smith presented Ukmie Management and Wardrobe Planning by Mrs vd K Green. Miss Willie Stuart and Miss Al mix Hanna led several interludes. Three new members joined and visitors Mrs Johnnie Carrigan and Miss Lillian Robins attended. hostess served a salad plate and iced tea.
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Mails Publicity Man for Seals in San Francisco
Walter Mails, former major league pitcher, serves as publicity manager for the San Francisco Seals, shaping media presence and team communications in the Pacific Coast League.
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Oriental Touch at Second Base on Stanford Baseball
Oriental move at second base is described for Stanford University baseball with a Japanese player named Hichard Tans. The note highlights the second baseman role and the team context in Palo Alto California.
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Umpires Named for Southern Association Opener Week
MEMPHIS Tennessee President John D. Martin announced opening day umpire assignments for the Southern Association. Friday's games feature Buck Campbell and Harry Reeder at Chattanooga, Johnson and Kober at New Orleans, McLarry Ainsmith and Williams at Birmingham, Bond and Grant at Atlanta. Tuesday shows Campbell and Reeder at Little Rock, Johnson Kober and Williams at Nashville, McLarry and Rainsmith at Knoxville, Bond and Grant at Memphis.
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One Was Enough in Braddock Camp
New York text notes Joe Gould, manager of heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock, once was a fighter who had only one bout before quitting after discovering boxing can hurt. The remark hints at Gould’s early career and his protective approach in Braddock’s corner.
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DiMaggio invests in San Francisco restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees has put 25000 dollars into a new restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. His brother Tom DiMaggio is in charge of operations. The investment signals a celebrity-backed venture in the city’s waterfront dining scene.
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Farr Beats Baer In London Heavyweight Showdown
Tommy Farr, 23, Welshman, shocked favorite Max Baer with a 12 round domination at Harringay arena before 14,000 fans. Baer, bleeding from a first round gash, announced retirement saying he was washed up and returning to California. Farr earned 15,000 dollars plus strong drawing power as experts forecast a future clash with Walter Neusel.
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