Lazzeri Hire Adds To Cubs Confusion And Payroll
Tony Lazzeri joins the Chicago Cubs as a coach and potential manager amid internal strife and payroll strain. Charley Grimm faces renewed pressure, while Giants and White Sox style moves echo in a clubhouse already divided by influential officials and Hartnett’s possible pushback.
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Boots) Weber
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Cubs Need Firm Guiding Hand And Strong Hitters
The article argues Billy Wrigley should hire a centralized baseball authority like his father William Wrigley did with Bill Veeck. It notes past missteps including Joe McCarthy’s departure for Rogers Hornsby and the bungled management since, urging capable leaders and solid hitters to steady the Cubs and win championships.
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Gehringer Is Named Most Valuable Player
Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Most Valuable Player trophy for 1937, edging Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees. Gehringer led with six first place and two second place votes, totaling 78 points. The award marks his standout 14-year career, hitting .369 last season and maintaining a strong lifetime average of .329.
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Strange Things On The Gridiron
Centenary College quarterback Manning Smith had his pants fall down during a game against Texas A&M, causing a noted on-field distraction in the early minutes of the contest.
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Two Pioneers Spark Fingerprint Identification History
Curtis Parker notes that Sir Francis Galton of England and Sir William Herschel of India helped introduce fingerprints for ID. An Smith ran from the 3 yard line and a tackle tore his pants but he still scored the touchdown. Centenary.
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Baker's Bowling League Results and Upcoming Games
Yesterday Opera House hosted Baker's Bowling League with 3 Bills defeating 0. Today Cocoa Cola Reds face Farmers. Thursday lineups show DeMolay Al against Storm and Shipley.
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Independent League Farmers Supply Wins 2 0 Over Richfield
In a scoreline driven night, Independent League Farmers Supply defeated Richfield 2 to 0. Jacobson's faces Arcade, Asco meets Staub's in later games.
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Johnny Neun Named Newark Bears Manager in International League
Johnny Neun, former pilot of the Norfolk Tats, is named manager of the Newark Bears, replacing Oscar Vitt. The Newark announcement comes from Ray Kennedy of the International League champions. Neun, a Newark native and sports writer, has managed in Akron and Norfolk and played 15 seasons in pro baseball.
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Marketeers Seek Basketball Games in Slagerstown
The Dorsey Marketeers of Iagr erstown aim to schedule basketball games with nearby teams. Address: W. T. Young, Manager, 26 W. Side avenue, Slag erstown, Md.
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Thanksgiving Day game moves to morning at Baltimore Stadium
Curly Byrd long advocated an earlier kickoff for the annual Maryland Johns Hopkins clash but Swede Eppley, successor as athletics director, implements the plan. The Maryland Washington and Lee game at Baltimore Stadium starts at 10 30 AM.
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Middletown High Defeats Maryland School for Deaf 7-0
Middletown High School cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Maryland State School for the Deaf in Middletown on Tuesday afternoon. Baker starred for Middletown with three field goals, and King and Ifert added two each as the team led 12 0 at the end of the first period.
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