Regulars Shift to Steady Work in Major League Camps
Opening of the fourth week of spring baseball drills sees regulars taking most reps while rookies are narrowed to a few. Managers like Bob O’Farrell plan to trim more players toward a 35-man roster as holdouts, including Urban Shocker and Bob Meusel, linger in camps across Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Exhibitions feature seven big league teams, with the Cardinals, Yankees, Reds, Giants, Braves and Indians in action in sunlit camps from Avon Park to Sarasota.
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Bob O'Farrell
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Urban Shocker
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Maroons Clinch Third, Playoff Berth With 2-1 Win
Montreal Maroons beat a weakened New York Americans 2-1 to seal third place and a playoff spot in the NHL's international section. Phillips and Carson scored for Montreal, Roach closed the gap, Benedict's goalkeeping kept the Americans from tying. The visitors were missing Billy Burch and Lionel Conacher who were suspended for training violations.
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Roach
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Billy Burch
Lionel Conacher
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Lalonde
Conners
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Gotham
Bruins Fall to Senators in NHL Clash
Ottawa Senators beat Boston Bruins 1 to 0 to extend their NHL point lead to three games. Hooley Smith scored the only goal after nine minutes as Senators’ defense stifled Boston’s attack. Hooley Smith suffered a lip gash late in the first period requiring three stitches.
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Mar
Ottawa Senators
Bruins
Boston
Smith
Bruin
Oliver
Shore
Galbraith
Senator
Hooley Smith
Johnston Wins Ontario English Billiards Title
In Toronto on March 18 J Johnston defeated H Osborne by 93 points at the end of a 1,000 point match to capture the Ontario English billiards title. Johnston advances to face John F Rooney of Montréal, with the winner meeting C A I Payne of Vancouver for the Dominion championship.
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Ontario
J. Johnston
Hes
Osborne
John F. Rooney
Montréal
C. A. I. Payne
Vancouver
Pirates Trim Black Hawks in NHL Tilt
Pittsburg Pirates snapped a five game skid with a 6 to 2 win over the Chicago Black Hawks in a Thursday matchup. Dye and Trapp scored early for Chicago, but Pittsburg answered with two goals in each period to pull away.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago Black Hawks
Black Hawks
Dye
Trapp
CAHA President Backs Canmore Manager Over Suspension
D. F. B. Sandercock president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association says Evans suspension will be reviewed at the CAHA annual conference in Vancouver. He notes that after March 5 amateur teams fall under CAHA control and cites Evans refusal to proceed with the Lacombe series on March 7 as the triggering act. Evans praised as a top Alberta hockey organizer, Sandercock vows to support him.
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W. H. Evans
Canmore
Alberta Amateur Hockey Association
Lacombe
D. F.B. Sandercock
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Evans
C.A.H.A
Vancouver
Billy Evans
Alberta
Owen Sound Greys win Eastern Canada title in sudden death
Owen Sound Greys defeated Montreal Amateur Athletic's association 5 to 1 in a sudden death game at Arena Gardens to claim the Eastern Canada junior hockey championship. The win advances Owen Sound toward the Memorial Cup final and the Western Canada winner.
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Owen Sound Greys
Eastern Canada
Montreal Amateur Athletic’s Association
Arena Gardens
Owen Sound
Western Canada
Canada
Rangers Defeat Detroit Cougars 2 0 in NHL Match
New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Cougars 2 to 0 in Windsor. Bill Cook scored both goals and was unassisted on each. The game featured 13 penalties as the Rangers moved ahead in the standings while a curious scuffle of notes appears in the report.
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Mair
New York Rangers
Detroit Cougars
Bill Cook
Football Helps Spain's Revolution Gains and Bullfight Links
Witnesses say the uprising saw participants act with restraint and fairness. The article links Spain’s football surge to a “sporting spirit” that fostered fair play and consideration for others, noting soccer’s role in supporting bullfighting culture and calm amid violence.
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Local Basketeers Go To Calgary For Final Series
The local basketball team left on Train No. 3 this morning for Calgary for the first of the home and home games in the intermediate Basketball champions. The Hatters will meet the Calgary team tonight and the return game will be played here next Friday night. The local team includes Niblock Riley Blossom Ferguson Grant and Lawrence.
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Riley
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Grant
Lawrence
Stribling Rosenbloom Bout Draws in New York Ring Night
Boston reports a ten round heavyweight clash where Young Stribling carried seven of the rounds against Maxey Rosenbloom, two even and a slight edge to Rosenbloom. Calgary bout notes Mike Murphy defends the Buxton belt in a ten round match with Tommy Rodgers at Strathmore, plus other Calgary welterweights and preliminaries.
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Stribling
Maxey Rosenbloom
New York
Calgary
Mar
Mike
Murphy
West
Tommy Rodgers
Strath
Timmy’ Mahon
Bladeie
Macleod
Rodgers
Alex. Wilson
Xwad
Terest
Strathmore
Joe Wilson
Ash’ O’brien
Medicine ‘Hat
Wilson
O’brien
Hobbie Anderson
Vancouver
Roy Gannong
Hahn wins dramatic one mile at Knights Carnival
Lloyd Hahn the American mile champion scored a sensational victory over Edwin Wit the Swedish schoolmaster in a dramatic one mile race at a Knights of Columbus track carnival. Hahn led by four yards at the finish in New York on Thursday night.
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Lloyd Hahn
Edwin ‘Wit
Knights of Columbus
Hahn
West Weather Shows Cold Arctic Plunge Across West
Port Arthur reports fair skies while Winnipeg gets snow and Regina sees clear conditions. Saskatchewan towns show mixed readings as Vancouver remains clear. overall pattern is a high pressure regime bringing much colder air, northerly winds, and sharp temperature falls through today and Saturday.
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Fair
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Lethbridge
Calgary
Tomonton
Clear
Vancouver
Market Prices Narrow Amid Poor Travel Roads
A small market this morning saw few farmers due to bad country roads. By noon 84 dozen eggs were brought in and sold at extras 40c and firsts 31c per dozen. Butter traded at 35c to 40c per pound.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Crews Enter Final Training Stage
Putney England March 18 The Cambridge blues end intermediate training and will likely trial the full course this week The Oxford crew reached Putney yesterday as both teams advance toward the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race on Thames April 2 with Mortlake the final stretch.
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Putney
Eng
Oxford
Meusel Signs Two Year Pact With New York Americans
Bob Meusel veteran outfielder joined the New York Americans signing a two year contract worth 17500 dollars each season. The deal announced in Petersburg Florida covers the 1937 and 1938 seasons.
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Petersburg
Fla
Bob Meusel
New York Americans
Canada to Meet Cuba in Davis Cup First Round
Canada will again face Cuba in the American zone first round of the Davis Cup. President Coolidge drew the match at the White House with diplomatic representatives of European nations and the four Western zone nations in attendance.
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Washington
Mar
Canada
Cuba
Coolidge
White House
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