Cardinals by Bob Considine stark spring forecast
In a St. Petersburg dispatch Bill Terry Gabby Hartnett and Doc Prottiro back the Cardinals for the National League pennant though injuries thin the lineup. Rey Blades steers a tactical yet risky squad with pitching depth and late season adjustments that may push St Louis to a strong second place.
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Bill Terry
Gabby Hartnett
Doc Prottiro
St. Louis Cardinals
Rey Blades
Fabyan-Cooke Team in Florida Finals
Fabyan of Boston and Cooke of Portland won their mixed doubles semifinal in the Coral Beach tourney in Florida, defeating Hirst of New York and Proehling of Chicago 7 6 3 0 6 4. Darkness stopped the other semi between Cummings and Meal vs Petersen and Shields with the score 8 f.
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Rod Din Meal
Oklahoma City
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Frank Shields
New York
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Meadows Vaults for New Indoor Mark at Chicago
Lanky Earle Meadows of California seeks a new indoor pole vault mark at the International Amphitheater Chicago. He aims for fourth straight relay win as star vaulter in a field including Fenske Cunningham and Lash. Other events feature Notre Dame Greg Rica, Wisconsin Walter Mohs, Indiana Tommy Deckard, and sprint races with Northwestern Myron Piker and Wisconsin Herb Thompson among notable entrants.
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Ries
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New York U
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Ohio State
Roy Godrin
Charles Betcher
Fomerly
Georgia Tech
Wesley Wallace
Ford
Houston and Austin Set for Polo Final Circuit at Brackenridge
In a crowded inter circuit polo showdown at Brackenridge Park Houston edged Los Rancheras 10 to 9 while Austin defeated Dallas. the Sunday decider will decide which team from the Southwest goes to Chicago for nationals. Top scorers included Harold Barry Willie Dritt and John Armstrong with three goals each. Dallas’s Winfield Morton suffered a fractured leg in the fourth period. A new winter entrant Tess K Seer joined Dallas from Daytona Beach.
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Los Rancheras
Dallas
Miterfield
Harold Barry
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Belmont Park to Host Fourth Running of Tropical Show Trial
At Belmont Park on an upcoming May day the fourth running of a Tropical Park race gathers 47 nominees including Challedan Wile Brann a 1980 champion Kayak JT Crovat and Trulater George BR among others. The Gables Racing Association notes Tropical Park as its most successful meet with daily mutuels exceeding 100000 and strong attendance as horsemen show high interest. In San Francisco the Santa Anita derby entries include Sweenies Royal Crusader Weigh Anchor and other top sires with weights listed for a one mile and one sixteenth race at Tanforan track.
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San Francisco
Manna Bearing Tree and Its Historic Alembic Aroma
A fragment notes the Tamarix Mannifera in the Sina Peninsula producing manna from insects called Trabuting Manniparal. The manna, a white seed-like food, exudes as hard syrup on the ground and has been eaten by Arabs as bread spread or accompaniment, still called manua.
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Sina Peninsula
Benny Leonard Sees Paychek Chasing Louis Duel
Leonard predicts Paychek can trouble Louis if he warms up and wins early rounds. He notes Paychek’s movement and punching ability, including a sharp right hand and body hook, but says the key test is beating a tougher opponent to threaten the Brown Bomber at Madison Square Garden.
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Fort Worth Holdout List Reduced to Two Players
Fort Worth report states only outfielder Jonny Stoneham and pitcher Ray Stare remain on the holdout list after the signing of second baseman Tree Jefferes. The Cats begin exhibition play against Oklahoma City here on Sunday.
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Pomona High Tournament Hit Record Misdirected Bat Incident
Officials at Pomona High faced a puzzling baseball tournament mishap as an unusually long bat caused disruption and the trophy was damaged. The prank involved a bat exceeding standard length, prompting questions about rules and rivalry among teams.
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Exhibitions At San Franchco ROW RB Plus
Meandering list of exhibition basketball matchups across cities including Boston Detroit Miami Beach Clearwater Los Angeles and St Petersburg with varied lineups and batteries noted for each game. The fragmentary schedule mentions multiple teams players and venues and signals postponement due to rain in St Petersburg.
Bowling stars gather for America Championships in Detroit
Detroit AP report describes the bowling event with teams from Hinsdale and Chicago leading the five meeting standings. Timedale Reecemang posted 2886, 945 972 988 series to take second, while Bennett Arcade Chienga posted 2858 for third asinternational color and strong groups filled the lanes.
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Same clubs in AAU basketball finals
Denver Nuggets and Phillips 66 giants from Oklahoma are again the class of the nation in the AAU basketball tournament. They meet for the championship at 3 o'clock in the night before an estimated crowd. Denver seeks back to back titles after last year’s 25-22 win over Phillips.
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Oakland
Women golfers claim weekly handicap win at San Antonio
Mrs Charles Armstrong won first place in the San Antonio Women's Golf Association weekly handicap tournament on Saturday with a score of 11 76. Mrs J L Anderson and Mrs Lee Wilson tied for second net with 89 78 at Fort Sam Houston. Next week's event moves to Willow Springs.
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San Antonio Women's Golf Association
J. L. Anderson Torrow Gross
Lee Wilson
Philip Messenger
Fort Sam Houston
Willow Springs
National Hockey League Schedule Update
The Associated Press reports the national hockey calendar with New York Giants and Detroit, plus games featuring Boston, Montreal, and Washington. The New York Rangers visit Reston while New York Americans face Detroit. Providence meets Indiana, Hershey plays New Haven, and St Paul visits Albany.
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Tickets for Irish Johnny Taylor Boosted in Oakland
In Oakland on March 22 Irish Johnny Taylor the welterweight, famed for extreme endurance, proposed a ticket boost plan. Manager Jor Herman reportedly sold Taylor to Tam Sang, an Oakland pantry dealer, for twenty pounds with a final sale price around $20.35.
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Abe
Alswers To the Poser: “Why Twentd Uke In Lie One of 10 Wekyetry
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Anil Root
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Casting Scores at Lionsfield Highlight Club Members
J J Dittenut led a San Antonio East club scoring 98 at Lionsfield while Mrs W L Ashley and Byron Watts contributed strong scores. Others listed include B Sasser with 607, Joe Zubin and Jey 96, Ed Bledsoe Br and Harry Mekhalg 93, Johnny Burnett 92, and E L Laxey 90 among participants such as Enright Siselair Ussehner W S Rosenberg and Louise Ashley.
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Enright Siselair
Ussehner
Tarpon lands by Port Isabel in Texas coast
Port Isabel March B. D. Rogers of Derral Sunday landed a flat tarpon measuring 10 inches, the first of the season along the Texas coast. Several tarpon had been locked previously but none was landed.
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Barnes Keeps Optimism Uppermost With Browns
Barnes outlines Browns farm system plans aiming to place more players in major league roles. He notes all farm clubs were profitable last year and predicts several ready for the big leagues as soon as opportunities arise. Manager Fred Hanny backs the farm-to-major pathway while Barnes departs for St Louis after a San Antonio dinner honoring Browns supporters.
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Boxing Bosses Move Against Jacobs Monopoly
National Boxing Association chief Harvey L Miller says the NAB A aims to break Mike Jacobs boxing monopoly by supporting federal oversight. He backs Kennedy’s bill for a congressional investigation and federal commission to regulate boxing, citing New York bias and limited access to champions.
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Longhorn Center: Amateur Ball and City Major League opener
Amateur baseball features the Longhorn Centrers versus Statlin Hospital of Fort Swan Houston at 2 30 pm Sunday on One Anatine highway field. The opening day of the 1940 City Major League season is April 14 with nine clubs announced by Dan's cafe Southey Pacific, Boyd's Barbers, and others. The Station Hospital nine faces Tulsa Oils next Thursday in Seguin. Medicos play Ploch Oilers at Fort Sam Houston then Longhorn Gentlemen on Sunday. Howard wed Judy Kelly in Yuma amid racing stable ownership with Bing Crosby.
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Indians Sweep County Tennis Finals on Home Courts
Harlendale High School swept the county tennis tournament with Johnny Wend winning the singles 26 8 6 2 over Amelia Martinez of Hot Wells. The doubles team Gene Hicks and Billy Tucker defeated Albert Martinos and Benson Summers 36 862 H4 to reach the district meet at Jefferson High next Saturday.
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Death and moves shake up 1930s baseball circles
The Sporting News reports the death of Ira Playstead at 48, a slugger for Detroit, Pittsburgh, and the Eastern Sox who appeared in San Antonio spring exhibitions. Bruce Connetser now scouts for Detroit after Chicago Cubs took over Roy Johnson, and Len Shirea leads Baytown Oilers as Art Shirea manages.
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