Hartnett Builds Cubs Around Long-Range Hitters for Pennant Hope
Chicago manager Gabby Hartnett refines the Cubs by trading for Hank Lieber Gus Mancuso and Dick Bartell to boost power. He aims for more base clearing big-hitters and retention of top pitching led by Bill Lee while relying on Mancuso and Lieber to shoulder the load. Hartnett stresses taking early leads to reduce late pressure and predicts a strong season if pitching holds up.
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Gabby) Hartnett
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Leading Jockey Hurt in Arkansas Track Collision
Hot Springs Ark Alfred Robertson contract rider for Milly Way stables and Oaklawn Park leading jockey broke his shoulder blade in a track collision during training. He faces six weeks to two months out of the saddle, ruling him out of the Arkansas Derby and likely Kentucky Derby plans. Mars Shield was also injured in the incident.
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Sikes Knocks Kennedy Out in Fifth Round in Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff draws 1500 fans as Bob Sikes, Pine Bluff’s heavyweight champion, KOs Ivish Kennedy of Omaha in 1:12 of round five. Kennedy weighed 185, Sikes 190, after a bout heavy on rights and lefts. Maxie Doyle decisioned Walter Doxie in six rounds. Frankie Bean stopped Granvis Hardwick in three. George Vassie won over Don Friend in six.
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Little Rock
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Frankie Bean
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George Vassie
Birmingham
Don Friend
Blytheville
Northwestern captain bids for third straight Big Ten crown
Evanston tale centers on Sid Richardson of Creston Iowa aiming to become the second Western Conference player to win three consecutive crowns. He won as a sophomore and junior, with Michigan’s Johnny Fisher the first to achieve the feat. West Point notes discuss Wally French, Bartell, Ed Dyowski, Frank Merullo, Bob Garbark, Bill Baker and lineup adjustments in the infield and bullpen as spring practice shapes the roster.
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Pottsville
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Toporcer Presses Sharpe On Return With Fair Offer
LATTE ROCK Ark P-Manager George Toporor ee of the Little Rock Travelers said pitcher Kola Sharpe’s holdout isn’t a worry and that the club has been fair on salary. Sharpe, teaching school in Tennessee, hinted he might retire if his pay demands aren’t met. The team offered a contract with a chance to earn more than last year while not cutting his pay, and Sharpe has permission to negotiate if a suitable offer arises. Details were not public. Key lawmakers in Texas are blind: Olin Ro Vinvanardt and Lonnie Alsup.
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Tennessee
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Right Plants in Proper Locations Save Money
NEA landscape consultant outlines gardening basics to save money by choosing the right plants for sun, shade, and soil. Emphasizes drainage, acidic soil, and plant food near roots, with examples like witch hazel, privet, ferns, and delphinium. Warns against planting in unsuitable microclimates and notes cross-sport career tidbits about a former Army football player turned coach.
Swiss Cheese Factory Returns to Wyoming Factories Realm
The Suir Valley in Wyoming hosts the world’s largest Swiss cheese facility, producing about 100 million pounds annually, shaping regional industry and employment.
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