Dark Horse of Americans Brings Foxx to A's Lineup
James Emory Foxx shifts to catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, signaling a bold attempt to boost a strong lineup. Connie Mack expects a 25 percent pitching improvement with Foxx guiding pitchers Merritt Cain Alton Benton and LeRoy Mehaffey while youngster Charles Lieber debuts.
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Jimmie
Mack Feely
Charley Berry
Joe Cascarella
Bill Dietrich
Johnny Marcum
Merritt
Sugar) Cain
Alton Benton
LeRoy Mehaffey
Charles Lieber
San Franciso Missions
National Amateur Pro Golf Tourney quarterfinal pairings set
In St. Augustine Florida eight professionals and eight amateurs form teams for 36 holes of best ball in the first annual elimination event. After two rounds of 18 hole match play in high winds, pairings include Johnny Farrell with Tommy Goodwin facing Willie MacFarlane and Arthur Lynch, among others.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Johnny Farrell
Hollywood
Cal
Tommy Goodwin
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Arthur Lynch
Clarence Clark
Bloomfield
N. J
Mike Parco
Buffalo
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
Dick Chapman
Port Chester
Round-Robin Tennis Results Evening the Series
Myron Prager of Price and Co defeated Ed Scarritt of The Record 6 3, 6 1. Crawford and Nickson beat Sanders and Fellows 6 3, 8 6 to level the series. A deciding match between Crawford and Sanders will determine the winner. All matches must be played before Sunday and winners must notify The Record.
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Price and Co
Ed Scarritt
Eaburn Walker
Price
Dick Bean
Dick Crawford
Guy Nickson
Nickson Hotel
Nield Sanders
Leland Fellows
Leland’s
Leland
Nickson
Steve Hamas In Bad Shape After Hamburg Fight
London reports that New Jersey heavyweight Steve Hamas, defeated by Max Schmeling in Hamburg, faces serious after effects from the grueling bout. A Berlin dispatch notes a possible spinal injury and impaired leg use and speech, leaving him unable to accept an invitation to visit Chancellor Hitler in Munich.
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London
Steve Hamas
New Jersey
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Hamburg
Berlin
The
Daily Express
Trevor Wignall
Hamas
Hitler
Munich
Wignall
A's could loom as pennant dark horse with Foxx plan
Bob Johnson and seven Hard Hitters are fixtures in the lineup. The A's may field seven .500 hitters as part of the batting order. If the Foxx experiment succeeds, the club could emerge as a dark horse in the pennant race.
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Bob Johnson
A’s
Great Foxx
Training Camp Gossip of Major Baseball Clubs
Orlande Florida—William Watson Clark, once a top NL pitcher, claims his arm is sound again after years of injury and pitched four innings for the Brooklyn Dodgers yesterday. Miami Beach—Giants manager Bill Terry seeks a first base understudy. Joe Malay homered and had two hits in a game against the Red Sox. Biloxi—Senators prepare to open training against Albany with Walter Stewart under contract.
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Myers
Fla
James Emory
Mack
Foxx
Orlande
William Watson Clark
National League
Miami Beach
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Joe Malay
Joe
Red Sox
Terry
Biloxi
Miss
Washington Senators
Walter
Stewart
Clark Griffith
Albany
Yankees Laugh At Van Atta And Walker Lame Arm Duo
In St. Petersburg Florida the New York Yankees recall Russ Van Atta and Dixie Walker as once famously underperforming players. Van Atta pitched four innings allowing only one hit while Walker, unable to throw last year, delivered accurate throws from the outfield and even turned a double play.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Russ van Atta
Dixie Walker
van Atta
Walker
Athletics Prep For Red Sox Clash At Fort Myers
Fort Myers Florida Connie Mack's Athletics held a full practice on the field as they prepare to host the Boston Red Sox tomorrow on their home diamond.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Connie Mack
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth and Wally Berger Set To Play In Florida
Braves manager Bill McKechnie says Ruth and Berger will play in St Petersburg with no excuses. Berger reports fair shape and Ruth claims legs strong enough for several innings in the outfield. Also notes Odell Hale shifting from second to third and Clarence Rowland praising Reds camp energy in Tampa Florida.
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Babe
Wally
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bill MccKechnie
Braves
Babe Ruth
Wally Berger
Berger
Bill
New Orleans
Odell
Hale
Cleveland Indians
Tampa, Fla
Clarence Rowland
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Rowland
Chicago Cubs and White Sox prep for exhibition games
Los Angeles and Santa Monica scenes show Cubs pitcher and fielding praised while manager Charlie Grimm questions when the hitters will start producing. White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes began testing his recruits as the teams opened exhibition play against Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles, Calif
Chicago Cub
Charlie Grimm
Santa Monica
Calif
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago ‘White Sox
Los Angeles
Red Sox and Browns Prepare Double Play Tactics in Florida
In West Palm Beach exhibition play, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns workers plan double plays. Hornsby drills focus on trapping runners from third on ground balls and catching batters between first and second.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Hornsby
Cardials Hopeful After Manager Frisch Push
Miami Beach Florida fans hear manager Frankie Frisch press the Cardinals with a stern pep talk. The team, riding a positive mindset, prepares to face the New York Giants in the afternoon game.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Frankie Frisch
St Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Tigers to host Phillies in first grapefruit league exhibition
Lakeland Florida Detroit Tigers set to host Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow in the grapefruit league opener. Mickey Cochrane plans to give rookies a chance to perform against outside competition.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Phillies
Mickey Cochrane
Pirates Sit Cubs Exposed Pine Barricade Duo on Series
San Bernardino Calif Guy Bush and Big Jim Weaver ex Cubs will stay off the mound for the Pirates during the current series with the Cubs says manager Pie Traynor.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Guy Bush
Big Jim Weaver
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Cubs
Pie Traynor
Joe Louis Believes He Can Beat Max Baer
Detroit march AP reports 20 year old Joe Louis nicknamed the Brown Bomber says Max Baer is a wild swinger who can be hit and would like a summer bout. Louis predicts he can knock Baer out or win a decision in 15 rounds.
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Detroit
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Baer
Texico appoints acting postmaster in New Mexico
Washington on March 15 AP reports the post office department named acting postmasters including Mrs. W. J. Mathews of Texico New Mexico. Record Want Ads Bring Results.
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Texico
Washington
Post Office Department
W. J. Mathews
N. M
Carnera Impellitiere Set In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York March 5 AP The 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden features Primo Carnera 260 pounds and Ray Impellitiere 258 pounds with Jack Dempsey refereeing. A circus of tonnage and spectacle dominates the night as Carnera is a 3 to 1 favorite and Impellitiere aims to prove himself against the seasoned big man. The winner may face Art Lasky Jimmy Braddock survivor next Friday before possible Schmeling talks.
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Fistiana
Primo
Carnera
Ray Impellitiere
Madison Square Garden
Impellitiere
Jack Dempsey
da Preem
Harry Lenny
Peekskill
N. Y
Big Boy
Tommy Loughran
Walter Neusel
Marty Gallagher
Lenny
Big Ray
the Garden
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Max
Walter Neusen
Steve Hamas
Max Baer
Mangin and Bell May Meet In Finals
In New York March the expected national indoor tennis final between Berkeley Bell and Gregory Mangin heated up as the 36th annual tournament reached the semi finals at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Top seeds Mangin Bell Hall advanced with Seligson upsetting McCauliff and Jenkins. Seligson faces Bell while Mangin likely meets Hall in the other semi final.
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March Is
Berkeley Bell
Gregory S. Mansin
Seventh Regiment Armory
Managin
Bell
J. Gilbert Hall
Julius Seligson
Seligson
Eugene McCauliff
Edward Jenkins
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