Ruths Future With Braves Still Hazy
Davis J Walsh reports on Ruth’s uncertain role with the 1936 Boston Braves noting Bill McKechnie’s denial of Ruth taking charge, while praising the club’s hurling staff and outlining lineup prospects, including Berger and Urbanski, with Ruth a variable factor. Also mentions Ray Morrison leaving SMU for Vanderbilt duties.
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Davis J
Walsh
Fetereborg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Botton Braves
Hocton Braves
Bill McKechnie
Ruth
Jast
Rivh
Mr. McKechnie
Fis
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Wally Berger
Boston
Ben Cantwell
Cenond
Frankhouse
Brandt
Betta
Cant- Fell
Brown
Mangum
Rhem
Braves
Baxter Jordan
Fires Base
Bil Urbanski
Seattle
Elourt
Fletcher
Maranville
Flecehar
Geschart
Berger
Lee
Moore
Monty
Thompson
John Tyler
Harrisburg
Horgan
Sophier
Lewis Fom
Rochester
Frenk Garrity
White Sox
Slay
Missions Open Spring Training in San Antonio
The Missions start spring baseball practice at Lincoln Park under manager Willie Haynes. Hank Severetd remains unavailable as trials begin while the team, the San Antonio Black Missions of the Texas Negro league, welcomes local tryouts. Players prepare at Eagle Tel and await field work completion.
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Willie Haynes
Jenger
Hank
San Antonio
Yesterday's Explanations and a Gold Train Contradiction
A public note on energy conservation explains energy cannot be created or destroyed, with chemical energy stored in batteries. Also described is a tiny gold and silver fly engine train built by J. Martin in England, 138 inches long, 215 cars, clockwork power, speed about three miles a year. Tomorrow's Believe It or Not cartoon prompt invites reader questions.
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J. Martin
Walthamstow
England
Birth of the modern golf ball and early sports notes
The article traces golf ball evolution from hollow rubber cores to a three part construction with winding and cover. It notes Jim Coburn Haskell’s 1888 experiments in rubber yarn and latex thread, and mentions advancements in ball materials and patents. It also highlights various sports figures and teams, from Dixie Howell to Notre Dame and local baseball and basketball players, with brief updates on schedules and performances.
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Coburn Haskell
Brackenridge Eagles Triumph In Quadrangular Track Meet
Brackenridge Eagles defeated Harlandale and others in Monday’s quad meet led by Ed Dreiss in hurdles pole vault and high jump. Barkley and Sanders starred for Harlandale. Brackenridge won with 63 points, Tech second, Harlandale third, Lapier fourth. Dreiss cleared 10 feet 4 inches in pole vault tying the meet record. Sanders posted a 118-foot discus throw.
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Trevin
Brackenridge Eagles
Eagle Field
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Dracken- Yidge
Harlandale
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Myers
Jack Sanders
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Gage
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Tech
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Brackenrines
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Harlendale
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Smith
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South
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Ard Tucker
Harlandtyle
Senand
Dretse
Brackenritze
Sohn Tech
Draiss
Tailer
Brackenridge Tech
Helent
Brackenriter
Terete Tech
Jones
Army League battles for pennant lead in April clashes
The Twenty third Infantry and Randolph Fick quintets clash in the Army Basket Ball league at Randolph at 7 30 PM as two games separate the leaders Kelly Filers with Brooks Field Ninth Infantry winning paths tighten. The Ninth Infantry beat Steff Troops 42 40 and Brooks Field beat Artillery Brigade 54 22 with players listed in a cluttered box score.
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Twenty-third Infantry
Randalph Fick
Army Basket Ball League
Randolph
Kelly Filers
Brooks Field
Ninth Infantry
Steff
Brooks
Witicaps
Grounda
Wink
Tikgs
Johmsak
Wardez State
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Tente
Rutherford
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Howell
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Ariness
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Roch
Baber
Center Hastingg
Fieve Pennell
Teants
Raferness Ramrey
Mickmanz
Fpoer
Thurman
Cats Hope for Fast Rise in 1935 Texas League
Fort Worth Cats unveil a near new 1935 roster under manager Johnny Heving aiming for first division and Shaughnessy Playoff bid. Heving, a former catcher, plans to blend youth and experience with a Cincinnati Reds working agreement, while Cincinnati trains in Tampa and scouts Cats for key positions.
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Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Heving
Cincinnati Reds
Cats
Heying
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Philadelphia
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Siva Heving
Reds
Ceés
Cincinnati
Tampa
Fla
August Brittian
Sir Braskie
Braskie
Brittian
Wilmington
Perez
George White Hurt in Auto Accident in Dallas
Dallas Morning News sports editor George White sustained a severe head injury when his car hit a signal light standard in the business district. He was confined to a hospital today with possible facial and skull fractures reported by attendants.
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George White
Dallas
Dallas Morning News
Perpetual Help Juniors Top St Gerard’s Sunders in Opener
Amateur Ball Martinez homered and Laper allowed four hits as the Perpetual Help church Juniors defeated St Gerard’s Sunders to begin Catholic Parish Baseball League play. The league now includes Sacred Heart, St Fravers di Palo, St Celia’s and St Gerard’s and will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 o clock in Dr A L Jacobs’s office Hicks building second floor.
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Laper
Perpetual Help Church
St Gerard's Sunders
Catholic Parish
Sacred Heart
St. Fravers di Palo
St. Celia's
St. Gerard's
Lanier Loses Windy Contest to Fliers in 17-14 Shootout
Sidney Lanier’s team dropped a wild baseball fray to Kelly Field’s Portietti Squadron on Monday afternoon at Van Darle. Parker sparked the attack with two triples as the Fliers edged Lanier 17 to 14. Tgnatin Garcia pitched well in relief for Lanier, while Slee Vianes led the Vok attack with a homer and a double, and Cordova and Trax Gamboa contributed two fings.
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Slee Vianes
Vok
Shorty
Cordova
Trax Gamboa
Coates
Fal
Gallegos
Bernal
Garela
Catdoya
Death of 1889 Detroit NL player George Rooks
George Rooks known as George Rucker in baseball, member of the Detroit National League club in 1889, died today after two months illness. He also played for a Lima Ohio team and several Chicago City teams.
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Maret Iz
George Rucker
George Rooks
Detroit
Rooks
Lima
Ohio
Local academies open 1595 baseball campaign in Lagrange
In Lagrange on March 14 John A Kudelia was named manager of the Lagrange baseball club for 1845 with Kermit Woerkel as field captain, Carrol Alexander business manager and Ben F Stebel secretary treasurer. The piece notes St Anthony's Yellowjackets opening the conference baseball slate against Peacock Military Academy with other local schools Central Catholic Texas Military Institute and St Henrys/TMT setup for upcoming games. Father Matold Seitless led 17 at practice and coach Mace Simms had 30 Central aspirants at an opening workout.
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King Leviky
Tucker Bowles
Wulow Springs
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Mizsion
M.pl
Monk
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Hallandale High
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Abilene Christians College
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Sam
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Mission
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Dallas Insurance Company
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Jackets
Peacock Military Academy
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Central Catholic
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St. Henry's
Matold Seitless
Mace Simms
St. Mary's
TMT
Milley
Champs Clash In Wednesday Track Meet
Champions county and city will tee in a dual track meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Jefferson field as Jefferson Mustangs host Edison's Bears. Events include sprints hurdles jumps and throws with entries from both schools and points awarded for places.
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Cecil Surnete
Jefferson Mustangs
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Bears
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Hartenberger
Herzog
Murtenberger
Reininger
Davis
Jardin
Madrito
Schreiner Mountaineers Teed Up For Texarkana Round Robin
Schreiner Institute’s Mountaineers, defending Texas Junior College conference champions, face two tough tests in the round robin event at Texarkana. They open against Temple’s cagers, then meet Hulldoys of Texarkana after Temple’s game, with Texarkana’s 59 28 win over Temple cited from Monday’s play. Amarillo, Mistrict 4 champ, could not compete, forcing the round robin format.
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Schreiner Institute
Mountaineers
Temple
Texarkana
Hulldoys
Amarillo
College basketball recap from Abilene and Temple
Abilene March reports the Illaratn-Simmons Gawhoys overpower Stephen F. Austin 59 to 4 as Lone Star dominance, with both teams set to begin the National A AU tournament in Denver after tonight’s final game. Philadelphia notes Temple defeats Notre Dame 34 to 24 in a basketball game.
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Phicadelphia
Temple University
Notre Davies
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