Yankees Aim For 1937 Pennant With Same Core
The 1937 Yankees hope to repeat, keeping the 23 who finished last season, led by DiMaggio Gehrig and Ruth successor Selkirk. Ruffing faces a holdout and Gomez promises to rebound. Mako sky and Makosky join a deep pitching staff as New York boasts a powerful lineup and strong lineup depth.
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El Dorado Football Schedule Complete
El Dorado High School gridiron team will play 10 games next fall facing Ruston Haynesville Renton Smackover Pine Bluff Hope Ferntyee Hot Springs Camden and more foes. Assistant Coach Guy B Hays announced Ruston and Texarkana Razorbacks join the schedule with Rowland Field hosting.
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Four More Horsemen May Gallop for Irish
South Bend Indiana reports Notre Dame eyes a new backfield lineup for 1937 inspired by the Four Horsemen. Ebner Layden, former Horseman, suggests Chuck O’Reilly, Andy Puplis, Nevin Bunny McCormick, and Mario Tonelli as potential playmakers. Tonelli, at 175 pounds, is the heaviest among them while others hover around 165.
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Injury Jinx Hits Notre Dame Grid Captains
South Bend coverage recalls three Notre Dame captains elect for 1935 to 1937 who died or faced serious illness before serving due to mastoid operations gallstone removals and appendectomy. Names Sullivan Smith and Zwers cited with hospitalizations and timing for spring practice and fall readiness. Additional Indianapolis police note appears garbled with unclear details about a shooting incident and a mother defending her son.
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Sisler’s Son Following in His Footsteps at Cornell
Hamilton New York reports George Sisler Jr. resumes the family legacy as a Cornell varsity baseball candidate. The right handed sophomore pitcher stands 6 feet 1 inch, weighs 185 pounds, and has added 15 pounds in the year. He wears glasses and delivers with guard speed and control. George Sisler Sr. also pitched in college and later became a Browns standout.
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Wears Glasses, Leads Alabama U. Hitters
At the University of Alabama, coach and fans note Young Boozer as the Tide’s top hitter last season. Boozer, who played right field, batted above .500 for most of the year despite wearing glasses on and off the field. His late-season average slipped to .482 after a slump.
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Pittsburgh promoter offers 400000 for Braddock Louis bout
Elwood Rigby of Pittsburgh says he has offered 400000 to James J Braddock for a Joe Louis heavyweight fight next summer. He telegraphed Braddock's manager Joe Gould offering 100000 for Braddock's share and noted Barney McGingley had agreed to post the money.
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Top Spin Breaks Oaklawn Track Record in Mile Race
Four year old Top Spin, a bay filly, set a new Oaklawn Park track record in the First Mile and a Half of the season, defeating Previous King and Texas Pal. Top Spin paid 6.46 2.20 2.70, with Texas Pal 8th in the mile and a last half challenge. Oaten finished third. Previous King faded late. Daily double totals listed for all races with bettors.
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Vince DiMaggio Aims For New Life In Beantown
The article compares Vince DiMaggio to brother Joe, noting Vince’s animated face and different hitting stance. It mentions Vince’s move from San Francisco Seals to the Boston Bees, questions about his hitting, a shift to the right field, and praise for his arm and speed while contrasting his failings with Joe’s consistent swing.
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Duke Sending Flock of Ballplayers Up to the Major and Minor Leagues
Duke University coach John W. Glack Coombs guides12 former Duke stars to major and minor league teams across the country. The long list includes Bill Werber, Clarence Parker, Herb Checkcomplete, Lefty Jenkins, and others bound to Athletics, Yankees, Bees, Pirates, and more, with several finishing Duke careers in June.
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Chubby) Dear
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Lefty) Jenkins
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DiMaggio Kinship Ties Shape San Francisco Camp Tale
The piece recounts Joe and Vince DiMaggio in San Francisco tryouts with Vince injured and released by the club. Dominic DiMaggio, a young bespectacled shortstop in camp with the Seats, is expected to rise in a year or two.
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McMillin Signs New Contract With Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana University head football coach Bo McMillin signed a one year extension to lead the Hoosiers into his third season. The deal replaces a prior five year contract, with McMillin noted for the team’s unbeaten stretch against Purdue in traditional rivalry play. Salary details were not disclosed. Chicago firemen knit socks and shawls for a relief effort pending alarms at one engine house as part of a charitable gesture.
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Hitting Is Lot of Luck Champ Says
Luke Appling, the Chicago White Sox shortstop, discusses his 1936 AL batting title win as largely luck, noting hitting is affected by breaks, circumstances, and confidence. He attributes success to chance, timing, and a steady swing, suggesting luck plays a major role in batting titles.
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Alabama Backfield Men Shift to Baseball Outfield
The University of Alabama baseball team will feature football backs in the outfield this season. You Boover will play right field, Vic Bradford center, and Blackie Caldwell left. All three previously starred in the team’s backfield.
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