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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
3
Warneke’s arm is ready and the Cubs look to defend the National League crown in a long spring training trek from Avalon to Chicago via Florida. Grimm comments on Lindstrom and Hack while Cubs pitchers Warneke, French, Lee, and others prepare for a demanding season.
Harold Johnny Gill from Minneapolis and Cubs reserve onfield rookie catcher strength, Grimm has an idea Gill an outfielder who has been around for some time and Gene Lillard a 56 homer man for the Los Angeles Coasters in 1935 will stir trouble before regulars are assured of their jobs. Charley Grimm is strumming his banjo again as a young club begins to go places. Next the White Sox.
The Thurston Gun Club announces a Sunday afternoon shoot starting at 1 o'clock rain or shine. An unlimited number of twenty five target events will be offered. In San Juan, Puerto Rico on Mar 6 the Cincinnati Reds second team lost 2-1 to the Cuban team with Stine and Nelson pitching for the Reds.
In a Florida promotion bid, Dizzy Dean and Virgil Davis, St. Louis Cardinal battery mates, were offered $5,000 each to fight bare fists before a promoter Cecil Tippard, with a share of receipts and 20 percent of profits promised. The plan, described as a potential draw, was pitched as a possible spectacle.
Godman Shoes swept Coca Gulas in three straight in a loud local Industrial League night. North rolled 236 for the high game, Behrens led Hocking Glass with a 629 triple, and McAnespie added 233 as Glassco rivals won two more matches. East Enders beat Bremen 31 20. Bremen led 14 12 at half, Godman girls beat Bremen tassles 22 11. Winchester defeated Tumblers 23 25 on their floor as Carroll and Swope tied for 10 points each. Rochester standings follow.
Reports from multiple Florida camps show major league teams initiating workouts as spring training opens. Reds arrive after a record 1,000 mile flight to face Phillies. Red Sox complete squad excluding Werber. Tigers seek a shortstop berth as Dee Howell and Leo Norris show promise. Dodgers, Browns, and Yankees establish rosters and holdouts disperse or resist.
Five local teams begin play in Central District tournaments this afternoon and evening. Bremen Millersport Thurston and Lancaster compete in the B tourney at Westerville while Lancaster Wish plays in the A classic at Delaware. St Mary's vs Upper Arlington opens Western Conference play this afternoon. Millersport vs Tos, Bremen vs Marion, St Mary's vs Thorsten, and Thorsten vs Crave Caty headline evening games. Lancaster Tight faces Circle Ville in Delaware tournament first round tonight.
Semi finals and the final round of the annual Junior High tournament will be played tomorrow evening in the Lancaster High gymnasium. Surviving teams are Liberty Union Amanda Bremen and Berne Union. Millersport and Berne Union will also play in the final girls exhibition game.
Ed Krummel faces Leon Grandovitch known as the Russian Lion in a two out of three falls match with a 90 minute limit at Sherman Armory. Grandovitch, a popular 240 pound heavyweight, debuts Krummel and trains with John Pesek. Semi final features Carlen vs Buresh with rough tactics and kangaroo kick. Cenaies mention Swedish wrestler Carlen and local notes. Referee George Woodland to oversee eight thirty start with bargain prices.
James Caras world pocket billiards champion wowed a Lancaster Elks Home audience with an exhibition and trick shots. He toured as the Nat ional Billiard Association of America’s first of seven pros appearing in Lancaster, with future shows planned every two weeks featuring Ruth McGlainies Joe Procita George Kelly Allen Hall and Willie Hoppe among others.
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