Bunt's and Foul Tips From Big League Camps Past and Present
Rich McCann recalls Charley Grimm banning night poker in Cubs camp after a rookie's betting spree near 408 and 409 rooms. Stories mention Freddie Fitzsimmons rocking and Goose Goslin injuring his arm after throwing a 16 pound shot at Spring Hill College, with lingering effects on pitching.
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Richard McCann
Ner Sergeo
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Charley
CharleyIt
Cubs
Clausson Vines
Cub
Vines
Giants
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Sarasota
Fla
Freddie
Dizzy Dean
Washington Nationals
Spring Hill College
Goose Goslin
Goose
Jim Londas
Rudy Dusek
P T A Team Wins Basketball Clash and Spelling Bee
The Recreation Council sponsored a high school gym night with PT A defeating the Legion Auxiliary 28 to 12. Miss Beryl Henry led the spelling bee with Mrs Bundy and Mrs Ramsey choosing words. Bundy’s side triumphed with three spellers left. Proceeds benefit the PT A Library fund and the Recreation Council.
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the Recreation Council
J. C. Carlton
PT. A
The
Legion Auxiliary
P. T. A. Cam
Beryl Henry
Leon Bundy
John Ramsey
John Weillborn
Ched. Hall
A. R. Whitlow
P. T. A. Library Fund
Recreation Council
Joe Dildy Accepts Blytheville Coaching Post
Blytheville Ark Joe Dildy has accepted the football coach and teaching position at Blytheville High School announced by W D McClurkin Dildy who will graduate from the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa this spring will replace Carney Lassie who joined the Virginia Military Institute staff at Staunton Rev J H Clayborn Negro minister will preach at 11 am Sunday at the A M E Church Public invited A 16 foot tomato vine with 80 tomatoes grown in Petersburg Virginia
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Blytheville, Ark
Joe Dildy
Blytheville High School
W. D. McClurkin
Dildy
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Carney Laslie
Virginia Military Institute
Staunton
Rosston Couple Wed Quietly in Rosston
Neil Martin and Miss Martha Elizabeth Jarvis of Rosston quietly married Saturday night. The bride is daughter of Grover and Mrs Jarvis. the groom son of Hinton and Mrs Martin. Friends extend wishes for a long, happy life together. Local family visits noted include Butler, Dillard, and Jarvis households with several dinner and Sunday gatherings in Rosston and nearby towns.
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Grannie
Douglas
Neil Martin
Martha Elizabeth Jarvis
Rosston
Martier
Grover Jarvis
Hinton Martin
T. H. Butler
William
Alfred Bearden
Rocky Mound
J. E. Butler
Doyle Lowe
Doyle Jr
Minden
J. E. Dillard
Tilton Butler
Denver Martin
John Henry
Neil Butler
John Jarvis
Prescott
Lige Martin
Helen
H.W. Butler
Hoy Jr
Mind Your Manners Quiz Questions and Answers
A reader quiz on proper social behavior for college settings with answers covering introductions, chaperones, expenses, chewing gum, and public affection. It includes scenarios for hosting dances and tips on appropriate behavior for both etiquette and event planning.
Glen Rose Opposes Center Jump Rule Change
Fayetteville Ark Pi The national basketball rules committee proposes eliminating the center jump a move Coach Glen Rose opposes. He argues height has fueled Arkansas seven Southwest Conference titles and says removing the center toss would increase outside jumps and raise scores. He backs keeping the three second rule.
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Fayetteville
Ark
National Basketball Rules Committee
Glen Rose
University of Arkansas
Rose
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Breadon Led Cards as Aged Boss With Cardinal Ideals
Sam Breacon heads the St. Louis Cardinals and Breadon dresses in Redbird livery, discussing team lore and talent gossip. He praises Pepper Martin, laments trades, and envisions a Cardinals road school run by Branch Rickey Jr to mentor youths, while stressing a win‑first philosophy.
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Sam Breacon
St. Louis ‘Cardinals
Breadon
New York
West Side
Brendon
Warneke
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alex
Generalissimo
Branelt Ric
Cardinals
Cardinal
Lust
Branch Rickey, Jr
Alexander
Kitt
Clinuette
Pete
Tony Lavert
Banhastic
Rickey
Gashouse
Sovial & Athletic Association
Cardincks
Ty Top
Ty St
Fragmentary late 19th century notes reveal scattered items
The readable remnants mention a quake, rocket engine, a midwest saloon customer, a pre tennis player studying administration, Tocanamagy and court packing, a wandering follower of Raver Bays, Charlie Chan at the pera race track, and thieves stealing $4000 worth of clothes from Pil Whiteman.
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Mohns
Charlie Chan
Pera
Pil Whiteman
Racing Slang From a Track Dictionary Explains Terms
Miami race track jargon explained with terms like Bill Daily a front runner who tries to steal a race, blowout a workout to slick the going, tightener a prep race to ready a horse, horse up a pole word for work aid, and firing a horse’s ligaments with needles before a comeback.
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Miami
Bill Daily
Ped Clark
Track Star Prefers Hot Music to Cinders
EAST LANSING Michigan Spar tans track coach Ralph H. Young says Wilbur Greer could be a world class sprinter if he trained full time but Greer favors clarinet practice on his claynet over track workouts.
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Track Star
Cinders
East Lansing
Mich
Inea
Nero
Rome
Wilbur Greer
Ralph H. Young
Spartans
Greer
Giants Pound Warneke In Exhibition Win
The New York Giants hammered Lou Warneke for six first inning runs and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12 to 4 in the exhibition finale. Cliff Melton held the Cards scoreless four innings before Harry Gumbert allowed several runs in relief.
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SPTS
Giants
Warneke
Daytona Beach
Four in Fight for Job as Mancuso's Sub
Havana INEA report notes four contenders for Gus Mancuso’s backup in 1940s New York baseball camp. Hoy Spencer Hank Danning Ed Murljeski and Jimmy Sheehan vie for first assistant behind Mancuso during team training.
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Havana
Inea
New York
Gus Mancuso
Gus
Hoy Spencer
Hank Danning
Ed Murljeski
Jimmy Sheehan
Fordham University
Henderson State Football Schedule Revealed
ARKADELPHIA Ark There are few changes in the tentative Henderson State Teachers College football schedule as arranged by Conely S Sudduth The list shows games with Arkansas State College Texarkana College and Arkansas A M at Arkadelphia plus open dates October 22 and November 5 and 12 and November 25 against Arkansas Tech at unknown sites
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Henderson State Teachers College
Conely S. B. Sudduth
Arkinsas State College of
Jones
Hou
Texarkana College
Ptember
Muanolin A. A& M
Usnolin
Arkansas State
Arksutelphy
RL. S. A. Northeast Center
Maney
Arkansas A. & M
Endinx
Conway
Areketelelpin
Detta
Vicksburg
Arkansas Tech
Holdouts Headed for Spring Training Camps
In Florida reports, Dizzy Dean and Sam Brenden discuss one year deals with the Cardinals, terms undisclosed, while Lou Gehrig accepts a $30,000 wage with $750 signing gift after Yankee negotiations. Ruffing remains the final holdout, demanding more than $15,000 as Col. Ruppert weighs options.
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Parmer Holdens
Daytona
Beacil
Fla
Sam Brenden
St. Louis Cardinals
Diz
Doan Ha
Brenden
Cardinals
Gehrig
Col. Rupert
Ruffing
Col. Ruppert
Yankees
Cincsnnaii Reds
Gehrip
New York
Blind Jurist Scores Strikes in Bowling
Detroit jurist Jullige New Smith of the Detroit Common Pleas Court bowls weekly in a league. He has competed in three tournaments this season, averaging 11, and rolled a best 167 in one game.
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Detroit
Jullige New Smith
Detroit Conmean Pleas Court
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Petersburg
Virginia
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al Todd
Pitts
Pirates
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Pittsburgh Pirate
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Bucs
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Milwaukee
Big Dynamite
Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Greengers
Fire Wall
Yates
NEA
Ken Sheehan
San Francisco Seals
Pete Daylin
Asten
Grimes
Lincays
ST. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Todd Bousis
al Tune
Pittsburgh
Bell
San Antonio
Texas
Bray" Bell
St. Louis
Job
Mancuso
Christian Science Monitor
Henderson
Dean Earry
Bradenton
Diezy
Dean
Doug Groff
Snowbirds
Sl Clu
Winnipeg
Canada
Lundy Lyle
Banil
Canadian Rockies
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