Ott May could play third base for the Giants this season
Mel Ott may shift from right field to third base for the New York Giants as manager Bill Terry reshapes the 1957 lineup. Hank Leiber and Pat, in center, with Ripple in right, and Cliff Melton joining staff, while Dorothy Poynton Hall tours as a professional diver in Chicago.
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Bill Terry
Mel Ott
Patral
Hank Lethar
Tim Ripple
Pat
Terry
Ms Plore
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Jack McCarthy
Hich Rerives
Globyr
Sambo Lesiie
Meldon
Amncianati Reds
Spud Divis
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Reds
ZOYS
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Dow
NeGarthy
Phillies
Tau Chiozza
Bn Thid
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Jerry City Farm
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Leslie
Yale
Jackson Will Be Well Paid by Jersey City Club
Travis Jackson, newly appointed manager for the New York Giants Jersey City club, will be the minor league's highest paid manager. President Horace Stoneham confirms a three year contract at about 12.5 million annually, reflecting Jackson's 15 years as a Giants infield mainstay.
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New York
Travis Jackson
New York Cisnts
Jersey City
Horace Stoneham
Jackson
Giants
Landa Park Diamond Ready for Millers in New Braunfels
The Minneapolis Millers prepare for spring training at Landa Park in New Braunfels arriving March 7. Dick Dunavan of San Antonio completed field remodeling including outfield and infield improvements. Minneapolis president Mike Kelley will reach New Braunfels February 1, with advertising noting local job opportunities.
Racing Bookies Strife Clouds Texas Tracks In Spring
Harold Scherwitz notes friction between Texas race tracks and bookmakers over off season betting. He likens tracks to Claudus Zilch until Fide’s meddling spurred calls for penalties as racing season nears. Spring baseball sees exhibitions with Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Affiliations St Louis Cardinals Browns and minor leagues among others scheduled.
Browns Seek Baseball Insignia in St Louis
In St Louis on January 6 the Browns announce a contest to design an insignia for the American League club to add color to their uniforms. Anyone may submit sketches naming the team as the Brown Bears or the Brown Derbies with a $100 prize for the winning design.
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St, Louis
Tys
St. Louis Browns
Toay
Brown Bears
Polo Trio Heads to California to Play Spring Season
A. Polo Trio from Austin leaves for California for the spring circuit. Cecil Smith, Rube Wrightsman, and Gilmore join B. Wrightman of Houston and Roy Berry and Jake Shaffer of Oklahoma. They’ll base in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, shipping 40 horses westward.
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Antonio Polo
Cecil Smith
Rube Wil- Nats
J. B. Gilly
Gilmore
Austin
B. Wrightman
Houston
Roy Berry
Jake Shaffer
Oklahoma
California
Smith
Wrightsnan
Los Angeles
Jaddie Sandford
Eric Martin
Willems
Berry
Shaffer
Sannta Barbara
Williams
Francis Wins 1936 Fairbanks Trophy as MVP Back
Nebraskas Sam Francis, powerful fullback, received the Douglas Fairbanks silver trophy for most valuable player of the 1936 season after a poll of 98 football players from 94 colleges. Norman Sper chaired the voting, placing Francis at 94.2 percent with close runners including Tinsley, Parker, Widseth, Buivid, Kaltszek.
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Francis
Fairbanks
Lincoln
Jan
Husson
Sam
Nebrask
Iogay
Douglas Fairbanks
Norman K. Sper
Hollywood
Tinsley
Lewisiana
Mrs Holland and Mrs Cox Win Golf Flight Winners
In a handicap flag golf event at the San Antonio Country Club on Tuesday, Kaward R Holland and John J Cox won flight prizes. Holland posted 89 to capture the first flight for players with handicap 20 or less, while Cox, handicap 2, won the second flight with a score of 110.
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Kaward R. Holland
John J. Cox
San Antonio Country Club
Holland
Jess
Cox
Alamo Boat Club to Elect Officers
The Alamo Boat Club schedules an officer election for upcoming meetings. Fuzzy text mentions AC at his o clock core and a stray clause about Borden cream. details unclear due to OCR errors.
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Alamo Boat Club
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Ambers Ven t ) ri F ight At Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 4 Lou Ambers defending champion and Enrico Venturi a rising lightweight meet in a one round non title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night Ambers recent defeats to Eddie Crew and Jimmy McLarnin leave him a 7 to 1 favorite Venturi undefeated in the United States and described as a flashy Italian fighter also on the card Teddy Yarow vs Solly Krieger and Fred Apostoli vs Ken Overlin plus Joe Louis vs Bob Pastor slated for later in the week. A rematch between John Henry Lewis and Al Ettore is likely at Madison Square within days promoter Jimmy Johnston said advertisements show a $210 light weigh t ad and travel for three with a $300 training expense requested by promoter prior to signing.
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Chicago
Dorothy
Poynton Hall
Unitedates
Hollywood
Bill
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Buth
United States
Berlin
Will
New York
Lou Ambers
Enrico Venteri
Madison Square Garden
Tony Sanconenli
Ambers
Philadelphia
Eddie Crew
Jimmy McLarnin
Venturi
Broadway
Tor
Teddy Yarow
Pittsburgh
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
Harry Balsamo
Krieger
Benother
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Keni Overiin
Norfolk
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Pastor
Garden
John Henry Lewis
al Ettore
Lewis
Quaker City
Madison Sousre Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Training spend million in major league camps
Baseball clubs plan about 1 000 000 outlay for spring training trips with over half by 16 major league teams and the rest by minor leagues. Page mentions stars like Bob Feller and Gary Hubbell, and notes exhibition games to draw crowds in the South and at Polo Grounds. Also includes scattered notes on personalities, gifts, and January birthdays.
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Pat Robinson
New York
Ian
Yanks
Glanta Flere
Cleveland InMans
Bob Feller
Die Brannick
The
Gants
Gpainizs
Ddie
Feller
Gary Hubbell
Eddie
Polo Grounds
Ahy
Tae Fang
Sunday Schools and Local Methodist Basketball Rivalry
Fragmented notes recount a local Sunday school and Methodists basketball clash at Hackberry and Av enue venues with players such as Yanez, Davis, Gonzales, and Freeman. Officials include referees Walliams and Gillscorer. Reports list scores verbs and partial names from a Tuesday night game.
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Nationa Reneva
Jefferson Gym
Relly
Warlandae
Hackberry Methodist
Ad Giniey
Avenue -Merhulsts
A. Woddlamn Methodist
West Oliievnig
Jack Touse
Grover Burris
Rusulis
Merican Teague
Firnt Evan
Pox
Thalle
Aby ‘Yanez
Oconwig
Romeee Herning
Bewnentes
de Granaethal Arson
Baty
Ion Suelo Suba' Hreten
Cruce
Texas Dog Ace Wins All-American Amateur Championship
Spunky Crees Ace a Corsicana Texas owned younger hound, took first place in the All-American Wield Khat club amateur championship stake at Danceyville Tenn. Daniel's Happy Jack from Pattfield Texas and Spunky Creek Banker from Exile Shaffer's kennels in Kansas took second and third. Jack owned by Colonel B. Goss of Cleveland was noted as a dangerous nontender in the derby opening. The event will conclude today with the all-age stake following.
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Danceyville
Tenn
Jan
M.idens
Corsicana
Texas
Daniel
Dr. Dantet
Pattfield
Spunky Creek
Exile Shaffer
Kansas
Jack Ag & Breeemate
Jack
Col. Bi . Goss
Cleveland
Ach -Beer
International Five to Meet Central High in Gym Clash
The International club Leaders of the Commercial league will play Central High Buttony standouts and Academic Jesgue at o'clock Thursday in the Central gym.
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International Five
Central High
Central Gatholic High
Jesgue
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Sportights
Harold Scherwitz
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Claudus Zilch
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Mary Brian
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Frances Farmer
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Little Cheezer
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Mary Boland
Martha Raye
Siewsympaonyy
Cecil Golly and His Orchestra
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Charles StClats
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Topeye Cartoon
Anjell J. Moreau
Danters Symphony Orchestra
Neely Woworde
Dorane
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Inon Babu
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