Davis Cup Talent Hunted As April Fool Prank Unfolds
A prank article claims the United States Davis Cup Committee seeks talent from all sports due to a lack of tennis players. It describes athletes urged to volunteer for tennis training, with a reporter misled by a staged scene at St Mary's University featuring Doug Locke.
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Ma Feng
United States
Tor Teme
Resoit
Th Gay
Cup Conunitiee
Desperaton
Fipld
Glans
Doug Locke
St. Mary's University
Saq
Amenia
Davis Cin Laveuls
Locke
Locie
Padres work on Hone Field amid Texas league plans
The Missions eye the 14 April opener against Beaumont Exporters at Tech Field as manager Bob Coleman reshapes the roster. He envisions pitching help from St Louis and Hannibal while promoting Arnett Spence and Walter Brawand to key infield and outfield spots, aiming for a contender rise.
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Laredo
Bob Coleman
Aval Tech
Bobby Goff
Briscions
Fant
Palestine
Colécratt
Saloné
Lafayette
Miscions Oway
Beaumont Exporters
Techfield
St. Louis Browns
MoEvoy
Browns
iGent
St. Lewis
San Antonio
Mmige Slong
Colemat
Roy Weissenborn
Arnett Spence
Walter Brawand
Buck Stanton
Art Schattin
Coleman
Sam Harshang
Whirg
Wast
Outfeld
Terrell
Toarweex
Li O
Mee
Tulsa Alters Fliers Date For Oilers Game
Tulsa changes schedule to play San Antonio Missions at Randolph field on Thursday afternoon after a field date mixup. Manager Marty McManus uses the extra time to practice with Nis wams focusing on hitting and fielding.
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Bleguin
San Antonio Missions
Frink Tesh
Tulsa Oilers
Randolph
Grater Field
Oilers
San Antonio
Marty McManus
Nis Wams
Texas Camps And Exhibition Games Report
Texas camps report exhibition games as three Texas teams prep for the season. Oklahoma City Indians defeated an all star team 7 to 6 in Shreve, while Fort Worth Panishers faced strong Henderson competition. Galveston Buccaneers played the Trail Houston squad and House of David clash ended 1 to 5. Kilgore and Loneview notes reflect practice progress as teams ready for weekend games.
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Associated Freee
Texas
Oklahoma City Indians
Wi Ners
Barksdale
Shrevw
Nort
Bng
Foyt Worth Panishers
Henderson
Galveston Buccaneers
Trail Houston
Galveston
House of David
Exhibition Schedule for Missions Team
Schedule lists Texans exhibition games before the Texas league opener against Beasmont on April 14 at Trek Field. Matches include Tulsa Ole Miss Friday, Ronintph lel past team Sunday, Shoats Cur- Mads Monday, Texas Univ Wednesday, and Apeit Li plus 12-House of Dasrd Saturday and Sunday. Games start at 2 p.m. at Trek Field under Arringenictt With the seton Youed.
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San Aneonio Missions
Francaredo
Beasmmont
Tulsa Ollees
Suniay
Shoats Cur- Mads
Texas Univer
Apeit Li
House of Dasrd
Piciork
Trek Field
Ondor An
Doyle To Lead Dog Fanciers This Year
Fred F. Doyle was elected president of the Lap Lone Star Bird Dog association at a meeting in the Milam Building auditorium. Other officers named include J. Mr. Ryan as vice president and A. P. Bud Feter as secretary treasurer. Directors for the year are A. L. Huter F. R. Tibbets R. L. Edwards H. J Peterson Dr. J. M. Cochran Crabtree A. Johns Boe Henderson. The session also included a talk on the Texas Wild Life federation goals and the role of bird dog fanciers in federation service.
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Fred F. Doyle
Lap Lone Star Bird Dog Associa
Milam
Gressional
Texas Wild Life Federation
Bird Gog Fanviers
Tibbets Sin Amanghose
Fie Direcorate
J. M. Cochran
Fort Worth
Crabtree
Tyler A. Johns
Actin
Boe Henderson
Tessin
Brarkeurwinger to Play in New Braunfels Wednesday
Baseball notes show Brarkeurwinger and high school team from New Braunfels meeting Wednesday afternoon. Ramiro Gallegas and Lanier’s Felix Acoste pace Lanier Vocational in a 2nd inning rally while Marvin Walker allows seven hits and seven strikeouts. Butts leads Antonio Tech debut against Thomas Jefferson at 4 pm Thursday at Pech Field.
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Brarkeurwinger
New Braunfels
Maner Puckett
Eagles
Lanier Vocationals
Ramiro Gallegas
Lanier
Gallegas
Sevsen
Teo
Godfrey Seen as North Carolina Football Coach Candidate
April 11 report says Ernest Godfrey, former Ohio State coach, is leading candidate for UNC head coach. Franklin P. Graham reportedly interviewed Godfrey and would accept him as successor to Carl Snavely. Details remain unconfirmed by the university.
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Chargits Will
N.C
Athlene
Wnderstead
Ernest Ry Gedifrey
Dine Enacy
Ohio State
University of North Carolina
Thmas
Franklin P. Graham
Godfrey
Carl G. Snuvely
Carne
Black Giants Seek Exhibition Games
The Mack Giants seek out-of-town exhibition games and invite teams to contact manager Junior Clack at Walview, Kee, Florida. Details include several misread lines but indicate a call for matches and provide a contact address and phone-like numbers.
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Mack Giants
Junior Clack
Vie
Kee
Graysniv Steres
Florida Strert
Berger Goes to Galveston in Baseball Trade
Galveston Bucs purchase Tulsa Oilers catcher Tulip Berger to join catching duties. President Roy Koehler announced the move as a new era for the club. Details via want ads and local listings note a contact number.
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Galveston
Juney Berger
Tulsa Oilers
Galveston Bucs
Roy Koehler
Randolph Contests Set Thursday in 1928 League Play
Randolph league action continues with two more Thursday games after Wednesday’s twin bill. Squadron 6 faces Squadron 62 at 2:00 PM at Grater Field, while Squadron 46, a four time champion, meets Squadron 47 and Squadron 44, last year’s runner-up, amid new entry Flying Cadets in Wednesday evening games at Randolph.
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Randolph
Squadron 6
Squadron 62
Grater
Squadron 46
Squadron 44
The
Flying Cadets
Umpire Stark Mystery Finally Seems Solved
West Palm Bragh reports the lingering questions about Albert H. Stark, longtime National League umpire, are fading. Once widely secluded, Stark reportedly quit the field for Park Avenue life, seeking prestige and social acceptance rather than the game. Friends say he remains earnest and sincere, craving a broader social circle and genuine interactions beyond the ballpark.
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Stark
Park Avenue
Walfort
Earl
Pirates and White Sox win longview exhibition game
In Longview on April 4, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox won exhibition games. White Sox pitchers dominated, limiting Pittsburgh to four runs while Chicago benefited from timely hitting and defensive plays. Notable hits came from Haas Washington Appling and Grohe, with strong pitching by Phelps, Chelini, Grube and Cling.
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Longview
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
White Sox
Jacksonville
Phelys
Chelint Roanng
Haif
Bucy
Parden
Pittshurchers
Sox
Haas
Washington
Appling
Scond
Grohe
Tising
Buc Tla
Futcupo
Pitts
Phelps
Qhelini
Rhea
Grube
Parks Field Day Set for Saturday at Conrepeion Park
Five city parks including Lintbergh Denver Heights Highland Palm Heights Conrepeion and Woodlawn Lake will participate in a Saturday field day at Conrepeion Park. Bill McCall directs track and novelty events with softball contests featuring Highland Lindbergh Palm Heights and Denver Heights.
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Chitécen
Conrepeion Park
Bill McCall
Lintbergh
Denver Heights
Highland
Palm Heights
Conrepeion
Woodlawn Lake
Highland Park
Lindbergh
Indoor postal shoots report shows mixed rifle team score
The incomplete report notes Tuesday night action by Caley and Liberts as rifle shooters from Pistol and River clubs, finishing the tenth and aft of the National Rite attack indoor postal event with a team score around 4128. Named shooters include Stevenson, von Swina Oan, Carmean, Bartell, and Rush among others.
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T Caley
Ted Liberts
Rive Club
National Rite Atteckation
Firrtman
Ise
Mea
Rtevenson
von Swina
Carmean
Bert
Lo Bo Bartell
Martin
Raven
Bartel
JL Rush
Local wrestling bill features Zaharias and Steinhorn
Promoter Harry Coffman brings top names to town in a three busting card led by Rabe Zaharias of Pueblo facing Milo Stein of New York in a two fall event. Semi final pits Le Mavuluso of New York against Dr Karl Surpolis of Chicago, with Rolland Kirchmeyer of Oklahoma facing Dick Lever of Nashville in the one fall prelim.
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Rabe Zaharias
Pueblo
Cold
Milo Steinborn
New York
le Mavuluso
Karl Surpolis
Chicago
Rolland Kirchmeyer
Oxlehoma
Dick Lever
Nashville
Harry Coffman
Whel
Mily Breinhorn
Bite Zaharias
Len Macalusa
Rollend Kirchmyer
Karl Saypolis
Dick Leyer
Steinhorn
Zaharias
Kirchmeyer
Housloulans
Cyclone Fox
Rollond
Lever
Exhibitions Tuesday Games and City Schedule Highlights
Readable fragments show a bustling schedule with numerous batteries and lineups across cities. Teams like Philadelphia, New York, Knoxville, and Washington appear with varied matchups and locations such as Laneview, Cleveland, and Albany. The schedule lists dates, venues, and some player names in a compact, era-specific reporting style.
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Chivary UN
Hrooklyn
Ee Uatterton
Bryant
Carleton
Hagberd
Des Bunge
Zachney
Gerres
Phelp
Louis
Philadelphia
Knott, Andrews
Gudiam
Waltays
Bowhan
Grace
Philadelph Hs
Aiu
Knoxville
Hattertez
Turbeyille
Wearhington
Sehwtt
Nelson
Gump Hell
Linke
Coppola
Ann Halton Ohlevaland
New Turk
Winegarker
Galehouse
George
Mechor
Gumberi
Castleman Srd
Diannine
St Tattle CN
Albany
Dean
Ryba
Davis
Bowmen
Beas
Webb
Johnson
House of David
Galveston
Brady
Henney
Cate
Newmaler Pilla
TORAY
Laneview
Texas
Chicago
Suttsburgh
al Cordele
Washington
Cincinnati
Elriiy
AL Colvius
GAS. Grats
Columbus
Winter Haven
Chicare
Philatelphia
Jacksonville
Flagstaff Coacts Resigns From State College Coaching Post
Flagstaff Aria Ayit 1 1 Mark MacIntosh resigned today after leading the Lumberjacks for three seasons in Border conference play at Oriama State Teachers College.
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Flagstaff
Aria
Mark MacIntosh
Fonlal
Oriama State Teachers’ College
Llumberjacks
1000 Shoe Shines To the Good Still
Great Bend report notes shoe shiner Henry Bowser, known as Bowser, betting 2100 shines on an AAU basketball game in Ransies City. He aimed to beat the Kansas Jayhawkers in a three game Kansas City series at Utah University, with Harold McQurds and others cited. Shines won so far, and more are expected as the weekend recoups.
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Great Bend
Lew
Henry Bowser
Ransies City
Utah University
Kansas Jayhawkers
Kansas City
Harold McQurds
Poulleyman
County Tennis Kings Crowned
Two San Antonio district all around standouts A Melancon and Dan Sunow of Harlandale won the Bexar county tennis doubles title at Edison, defeating Fred Brit and Malcolm McCown 7-4 6-0 after a 7-3 first set. Mercey Smith captured the singles crown for Alamo Heights with a 2-? victory over Lili McBan of Harlandale.
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San Antony
Melancon
Dan Sunow
Harsandalé
Beni
Ifie Far Mouth
Eehoal
Melanco
Suman
Towit
Thomas Edis
Jefferson
Harlandale
Fred Brit
Malcolm McCown
Edison
Mertey Smith
Alamo Heights
Boutinr Lili McM Ban O
Hariradats
Jewell Visilker
Alwne Heights
Bexar County
Bomervee
Twightind Park
Warneke and Cubs Hopeful for 1937 Championship
Jim Gallagher writes from Tampa about Lennie Warneke’s arm and health as the Chicago Cubs prepare for another pennant bid. The piece details Warneke’s recovery, Grimm’s dual role as manager and player, and the Cubs’ projected lineup including Gill, Galan, Del Aarte, and Cavarretty, with pitching staff contenders like Root, French, Carleton, and defenses around Warneke’s return.
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Jim Gallagher
Tampa
Fla
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Lennie Warneke
Chicago
Arkansas
Watheke
Tiewy Dean
Cubs
Philadelphia
Warneke
Fred Tandstrom
Codniy Gill
Minneapollis
Augie Galan
Frank del Aaree
Chunk Hein
Gill
Tuck Steinback
Hith
Phil Cavarretty
Grimm
Bill Herman
Will Haddle
Bill Turges
Tintut
Is Buth
Ald
State Heck
Training Camp Chatter From The Assonisied Press
Mixed dispatches from spring training recount players moving between minor and major roles. Highlights include transfers, injuries, and camp crew notes as teams prepare for early exhibitions and seasonal trials.
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Mission
Uncle Sam
St. Alary's
Ming
Piuxographer
Ni Ife
Doug
Tilden
Wes
Padres
Hone
Ernest Spencr
Tulsa
Doyle
Hi Baseball
Ader
St. Anthony's College
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Isity
Morris Mcsnahan
Huttons
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Realtones
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Wale Brecher
Jeon
Sprin
Lonnie Warnake
Clud Follinvers
Berger
DAVTS
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West Palm Bragh
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Dolly T Stark
Tam Brach
Wyder Tesork
Nh 4
Stars
National League
Uinipire
Bise
Dartmouth College
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Vcalendar
Don Suman
Trimaliie
Lillard
Gene Lillard
Los Angelea
Woodly English
Jurges
Gabby Hastnell
Gabby
iGubs
Ken O'Dea
Wally Staphenson
Gene Ford
Bowalik
Flowers
Hutchings Amt
Shaun
Gleatwater
Casey
Vince Sherlock
Indianapolis
Buter Red
Hitangys
Birdvehan
Alp Surzeen Chant
Newars
Ane Tras
Newark
Giants
Inotans
Pink Bluff
Ats
Liosad Beer
Tahy Lee
Breve
Mesmlalnuly Foray Ae
Mets
Thas
Crios
Pachand Lion
Lakaland
Manarey
Wehyane
St. Louie
Higgins Parks
Tennor Ceoile Mack
Bob Aten
Banxvalle
Southerg Association
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Atead
Pinky
Mack Fen
Phillies
South Carolina
Boston Bees
Elbix
Buffalo Bisons
Antelder
Howard Meyers
Krone
Boston
Barasola
Sulverk
Daunte
Flash Attelder
Julius Sottere
Winter Hai
Wis
Mayaq
Clearwater
Chuck Kleins
Lumerene
van Munge
Brooklyn
Cami
Klein
Charly
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