Cardinals Set To Battle For Repeat In 1939
St Louis Cardinals, led by manager Frankie Frisch, tighten workouts in Florida to curb overconfidence as Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean anchor a strong pitching staff. Terry Moore debuts in center field while Charley Gelbert returns to infield. Solid returning lineup includes Medwick and Durocher, with O Farrell backing up behind the plate. The club aims for another pennant push despite recent world series triumphs.
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Mia
St. Louis Cardinals
Dean Brothers
Terry Moore
Charley Gelbert
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Frisch
Florida
John Joseph McGraw
Frsch
Giants
Terry G
Dizzy Dean
Lutky
Paul Dean
Deans
Bill Walker
Bill Hallahan
Pat Malone
Cubs
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Red Birds
Twompaigners
Jesse Haines
Dazzy Vance
Ray Harrell
Norbert Kleinke
Henry Pippen
Dick ‘Ward
Lyle
Bud) Tinnimizx
Moore
Ernie Orsatti
St. Louis
Colbins
Jim Collits
Leo Inurocher
Pepper Martin
Durocher
Gelbert
Joe Medwick
Jack Rothrock
Billancey
Virzil Davis
Bob O’farrell
Cardinal
Uncovering of New Mexico Forgery Ring
Albuquerque March 14 AP District Attorney Mabry saw possible unveiling of a forgery ring after Ray E Williams, recently detained, told authorities he met with gang members in Amarillo and received checks to forge on a split basis The gang printed blank checks duplicating large Texas firm checks and filed them with forged names Information from Williams and gang member descriptions was sent to Texas officers.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Thomas J. Mabry
Ray E. Williams
Tucumcari
Williams
Attory
Siesta
Amarillo Oy
Texas
Cefiogte
Belligerent Challenger Eyes Two-Week Heavyweight Run
Art Lasky, backed by his brother Mawruss, plots two heavyweight bouts against James J. Braddock and Max Baer rival in quick succession. The plan follows Hamas and Schmeling’s settling of their differences, signaling renewed action among top contenders in 1935.
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Carnera
Braddock
Hamas
Schmeling
Art Lasky
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Max Baer
Lasky
Steve Hamas
Steve
Art
Brother “Mawruss
James J. Braddock
James J
Leiber ends holdout as Miami spring camp opens
Hank Leiber signed with Bill Terry’s Giants after days of training with the squad and appearing in exhibition games. Frankie Frisch’s St. Louis Cardinals worked briefly in Bradenton before heading for the Giant camp in Miami. Dizzy Dean is slated to face Babe Ruth next Wednesday when the Cards meet the Braves.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Hank Leiber
Bill Terry
Bradenton
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinall
Miami
Dizzy Dean
Babe Ruth
Braves
Dodgers Aide Predicts 95 Wins For Brooklyn Club
Joseph Gilleaudeau, Dodgers vice president, projects Brooklyn to win 95 games this season. He lists pitchers Dutch Leonard at 17, Ray Benze 16, Johnny Babich 15, Watson Clark 10, Frank Lamanske and Bob Logan 12, and Tom Zachary 5 among the hurlers.
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Orlando
Fla
Casey Stengel
Joseph Gilleaudeau
Dodgers
Brooklyn
van Lingle Mungo
Gilleaudeau
Dutch Leonard
Ray Benze
Johnny Babich
Watson Clark
Frank Lamanske
Bob Logan
Tom Zachary
Lazzeri Keeps Shape For Yankees Battle For Second Base
St. Petersburg notes Sta Tony Lazzeri’s offseason work as he prepares for the Yankees fall competition at second base with Don Heffner. Lazzeri climbed hills to lose weight and reports the same playing weight as when he joined the club in 1926.
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St. Petersburg
Sta
Tony Lazzeri
Don Heffner
Yankees
Yanks
Phillies Open Regulars-yanigans After Bradenton Trip
In Winter Haven Florida the Phillies resume their regulars-yanigans series after traveling Tuesday to Bradenton to face the St Louis Cardinals.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Bradenton
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics Practice After Win Over Cardinals Heads To Red Sox
Connie Mack's Athletics gathered for practice after a 7 to 3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The team showed a new snap and whip inspired by the win as they prepare to face the Boston Red Sox on the grounds Saturday.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Indians Favor Batting Practice In Exhibition Loss To Pelicans
New Orleans on March 14 AP report says the Cleveland Indians only managed four hits off three semi pro pitchers in an exhibition against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans won 7 to 1.
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New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Indians
Pelicans
Derringer Named Reds Opening Day Starter in Florida
Tafipa Florida March 14 Paul Derringer reportedly chosen by manager Chuck Dressen as starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in the season opener on April 16 after a strong showing in practice towns.
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Tafipa
Fla
Paul Derringer
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
McKechnie Says No Braves Deals In Sight
St Petersburg Florida manager Bill McKechnie states there are no deals in sight for the Braves. He hoped to acquire Pat Malone from St Louis but Malone joined the Cardinals camp. He also sought Paul Waner but Waner remained with the Pirates after resolving differences.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Pat Malone
St. Louis
Cards
Paul Waner
Pirates
Cubs Open 29-Game Exhibition Schedule Against Pirates
Los Angeles report notes the Chicago Cubs return from Catalina Island to mainland California and open a 29 game spring schedule with an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The contest kicks off the Cubs’ exhibition slate as they prepare for the National League flag race.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
California
Catalina Island
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rumors of Melillo trade to Red Sox surface in Palm Beach
West Palm Beach March 14 AP rumors revived that Oscar Melillo Browns veteran second baseman could be traded to the Boston Red Sox. Manager Rogers Hornsby declined to comment on the reports.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Oscar Melillo
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Phelps Uses Unconventional Delivery In White Sox Drills
Pasadena reports Babe Phelps, the White Sox pitching prospect, is overweight yet effective. He hides the ball behind his large waist, starts underhanded and finishes with a wrist flick to overhand release, baffling batters in drills.
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Pasadena
Cal
Babe Phelps
White Sox
Phelps
Tennis Tourney Opens Round Robin Action
The round robin tennis tournament began yesterday with Leland's team winning one leg against Nickson Hotel as Leland Fellows beat John Beers Jr 6-8 12-10. Remaining ties include Sanders vs Crawford in singles and a doubles bout with Nickson Dick Crawford and Fellows Sanders.
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Leland
Nickson Hotel
Leland Fellows
John Beers Jr
Nield Sanders
Dick Crawford
Guy Nickson
Fellows
Sanders
Leland’s
Nickson
Detroit Tigers trial spotters eye rookie in Lakeland lineup
Mickey Cochrane this week weighs reserve talent from spring trial rookies in Lakeland Florida. Bob Leeds Dixie Howell Salty Parker and Corporal G C Owens from Fort Bragg appeared in the Mannigan lineup yesterday and played seven innings against the regulars. Howell collected three hits in three at bats and made a perfect day in the field.
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Lakeland
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Bob Leeds
Dixie Howell
Salty Parker
Corporal G. C. Owens
Fort Bragg
Mannigan
Howell
Earl Whitehill Sees Arm Ready for Senators Season
Biloxi Mississippi reports Earl Whitehill, after a brief sprint workout, believes his pitching arm recovered from last year and is prepared for another season of heavy work with the Washington Senators.
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Biloxie
Miss
Earl Whitehill
Washington Senators
Tingley Promises Hot Springs Work
Gov Clyde Tinsley promised rapid highway and resource development for southwestern New Mexico at a banquet in Hot Springs attended by about 200 residents. He praised CCC camps and Elephant Butte lake beautification, noted a second CCC camp request, and announced highway 85 North survey and future work to Hatch, plus plans for an infantile paralysis hospital with Roosevelt party support.
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N. M
Clyde Tinsley
New Mexico
CCC
Elephant Butte Lake
Hatch
Roosevelt
National VFW Commander to Visit New Mexico
Gallup N M March 14 AP James Van Zandt national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit New Mexico in April Cash Austin state commander of Farmington NM said he was en route to Albuquerque to arrange an itinerary for Van Zandt who plans to arrive in Albuquerque April 2.
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Gallup
N. M
James van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Mexico
Cash Austin
Farmington
Austin
Albuquerque
van Zandt
Hoe
Dr Dye to Speak at First Christian Friday Night
Indianapolis missionary Dr Royal J Dye of the United Christian Missionary Society speaks Friday at 7 30 pm at the First Christian Church here. Dye spent eighteen years as a Congo medical missionary, founded Bolenge church, and became a noted dynamic speaker admired for description and passion. Public invited.
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