Browns Start Grapefruit Camp in Laredo Struggles
The St. Louis Browns arrive in Laredo for a two game set with Marty McManus San Antonio Missions amid cold, wet weather that canceled an exhibition with the Padres. A 4 3 win over Tolet Tech Field followed, with 22 players including manager Fred Haney and coach Freddy Hofmann traveling. Johnny Lucedello replaces Bobby Neighbors due to an injury.
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St. Louis Browns
Laredo
Marty McManus
San Antonio Missions
Padres
Tolet
Ab Tech
Lacadella
Landsay
Milt Byrnes
Keledo
Luke
Walter Elke
Iade
Morse
Johnny Niggeling
Meefy
Bul Trotter
Heney
Oiten
Browns
McManus
John Cordell
Emil Mal
Bt. Louie
Harry Kimberlin
Joe Gallagher
Betwee Jack
Kramer
Bird Dog” Cole
Mudhens
Uole
Red McQuillen
Toledo
Madhens
Tulsun
New Braunfels
Pred Johnson
Ben Sheldon
Babe Ruth Returns as Missionary of Baseball School
Chicago rallies as George Merman Ruth the Bambino heads a traveling baseball school to teach fundamentals. The program, promoting national pastime, will tour the Middle West with 20 day stops in Chicago and cities including Milwaukee Minnesota Omaha Des Moines Davenport Duluth Rockford Racine and Kenosha.
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Chicago
TNS
George Merman Ruth
Middle West
Ray
Claasos
Doannald
Bers Ander
Millwauker
Minneapalis
Omaha
Wes Moines
Davenport
Town
Duluth
Snow postpones Greensboro golf tournament amid snowstorm
Greensboro NC March 3 1 The tournament committee and Pred Corcoran decided Monday to postpone the second round of the Greensboro Open. Snow blanketed the fairways with 28 degree temps. Weather permitting play will resume Tuesday with an 18 hole round and the final 36 holes Wednesday. Ashville Open prep changes due to snow. Pinehurst NC March 35 opening of the North and South women’s golf tournament postponed today as greens and fairways were snow covered forcing an 18 hole qualifier to be played tomorrow.
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Greensboro
N.C
Henry Hogan
White Plains
Grayton Heather
Linville
Wore
Pinehurly
Dodgers Ship Three to Minor Leagues
In Clearwater Florida on March 26 the Brooklyn Dodgers sent pitchers Sam Nahem and Bil Crouch and infielder Bore Bergman to the minors Nahem to Nashville Berger to Montreal and Crouch to Montreal
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Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Sam Nahem
Bil Crouch
Bore Bergman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nahem
Nashvill
Berger
Crouch
Montreal
Browns Outfielder Mert Grace: Biography Highlights
Mert Joe Grace, a longtime outfielder for the St Louis Browns, was born January 5, 1916, in Anna. He signed with Paduesh in 1935 and finished that season with Memphis in the Southern Association. He played in the South before joining the Browns last year, spending part of a summer at Toledo, then returning to St Louis. He stands six feet one inch, weighs 175 pounds, and bats left handed.
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Mert Joe Grace
S J. Louis Browns
Anna
Grace
Paduesh
Memphis
Southern Association
Browns
Toledo
Leyte
Track Athletes Urged to Mail District Entries
Edison coaches warn last Saturday Bexar county meet placers must mail entry blanks for the district meet by April 13 to City Athletic Director Claud Kellam. Senior Class B athletes qualified for the May 24 state meet in Denton may compete in district if they wish. District meet to be held at Jefferson field.
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Bexar County
Edison Field
City
Claud Kellam
Joe Ward
Edison
Denton
Ward
Jefferson
Eld
Maki Inn to Rest Before New York Meet
Maki is en route back to New York from Detroit with coach Parvo Nurmi for a three to four day rest prior to the Finnish relief track meet. He recently lost a two mile race to Ralph Behwertz at Michigan State, finishing in 9:08 on the dirt track. Nurmi and trainer Ferris of the AAU will supervise continued intensive training for the big event.
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Talsto Maki
Madison Square Garden
Detroit
Parvo Nurmi
Maki
Nurmi
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph Behwertz Kepf
Michigan University
Michigan
New York
Daniell. Ferris
Makita
Americh
PHAC Boxers Set Meeting to Discuss Tournament
Members of the Perpetual Help Athletic club are called to an 8 p.m. Monday meeting at PH. A. G hell to discuss the upcoming tournament. Amateur boxers wishing to join should attend, and transportation requests should be directed to Fathers Wade at K-1402.
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Perpetual Help Athletic Club
Nebraska
Fathers Wade
Marathon swimmer defies sharks in Gulf Stream swim
Paul Chotteau a 42 year old violinist and marathon swimmer began a projected 38 hour crossing of the shark infested Gulf Stream from Bimini at 7 06 am aiming to reach Palm Beach Florida by Tuesday evening He weighs 245 pounds and is a naturalized Frenchman He sails with the schooner Sea Breeze and two divers in favorable conditions Located in the Bahamas the attempt started early today
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Bahamas
Paul Chotteau
Gulf Stream
Chotteau
Palm Beach
Fig
Fort Wayne Boys After Another Catholic Title
Fort Wayne Central Catholic of Fort Wayne Indiana seeks a second straight national Catholic basketball title at Loyola University Chicago. The event opens with Marmion Aurora versus Messmer Milwaukee and St Augustine Austin Minnesota faces Central Catholic Fort Wayne in the first round as teams from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota compete for the championship through Sunday.
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Central Catholic High
Fort Wayne
Ind
Loyola University
St .Augustine High
Austin
Minn
Marmion Academy of
Aurora
Messmer High
Milwaukee
Trinity of Bloomington
Immaculate Conception of Stephens
Phillips
Catholic High
Superior
Wis
St. Joseph
Bart
Canon City
Colo
Sacred Heart High
Charleston
W. Va
St. Gregory
Shawnee
Oria
Champion Academy
Prairia du Chein
Aggies in town for series at Randolph field
Aggies travel to Randolph Field for a two game set with Randolph Rambiers. Coach Marty Kero y plans to start Ralph Lindsey in the opener as the Aggies, last year’s Southwest Conference runner up, look to challenge Texas. Series opens Monday at 7 30 p m with a Tuesday rematch scheduled.
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Marty Kerow
Tenax
Igie Besebett
University of ‘Texas
Randolph Feld Rambiers
Randolph
Ralph Lindsey
Farmer Pine
Kurow
Fliers
Ags
College Station
Collegians
Rendolps
Beaupont
Week End Sports Roundup Survives Scrambled Report
A garbled week end sports roundup notes golf tourney results first round 40K prize money. Chilean run mile clocking 4 207.9 at Chloame relays for eighth straight indoor mile. Grex Rive breaks two mile meet record with 1 00.3. Ralph Schwarz Pont grabs 25 yard dash. A A U track meet features open events with victories noted. Basketball tourney sees Indianapolis Duquesne 39 30 win. Various other event mentions include polo, horse racing, and sailing results amid scattered names and places.
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Hon Meran
Claytum
Maland
Maki Ja
Webgan A. A. U
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Asartleseitin
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Phil Tomal
Phil Tomal A. A
Denver
Bantiag Nugcets
chamaPleae
Kamay Omy
Lartimiente
Howard Fegiman
Bans
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Analder
Wits
Royal Palm Handlean
Treppark
Terkniclam
Mar Inramstenyth
San Fratcico
W. BR
Simos
Bachelor Tom
Taafuenn
Hamilton
Bermuda
Don McNeill Wing Corel
Jennia
Elwood Cooke
Riggs Heads List in Western Indoor Tennis Tournament
CHICAGO March 25 Bobby Riggs of Chicago top ranking amateur Bentis player heads the list of starters next week in the Western indoor tournament. Riggs, winner of the national indoor title, is an overwhelming favorite to retain the Western crown. Also entered are Vincent Paul of Brooklyn Tom Kelly of Portland in men’s singles and Pauline Betz of Los Angeles Helen Germaine of New York in women’s singles.
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Bobby Riggs
Bentis
Riggs
Piuy
jare-Vincent Paul
Brooklyn
Tom Kelly
Portland
Ore
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Helen Germaine
New York
College Rasslers Show Up Early for U S Meet
CHAMPAIGN Tl March UPI These college wrestlers take their work seriously. Mel Bryno and Madeo from San Jose State college have been in town days shaping for the National Collegiate meet at the University. Madeo was the first American to win a Japanese title. Oklahoma A&M is favored, with Lehigh Franklin and Marshall Indiana Temple named as strong challengers. Harold Kenney predicts about 100 schools, Olympic trial plans unclear due to few games this year.
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UPI
Mel Bryno
I Fortune Madea
San Jose
Calif
State College
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of ii' Nojg
Ite Jator
Japan
Madeo
Oklahoma Aggies
Uaual
Agies
Harold Kenney
Timeis
Aggies
Lehigh
Franklin and Marshall
Indiana University
Temple
Kenney
Kansas School for the Deaf wins five-state meet title
Kansas School for the Deaf defeated South Dakota 23 to 16 to claim the five-state deaf meet championship in Omaha on Sunday.
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Kansas
Omaha
Kansas School For the Deaf
Selson Bushes
Deating
South Dakota
Houston Loses Polo But Goes To National
Houston fails to defend Southwest title as Austin Polo Club defeats Houston in overtime at Brackenridge Park. Fitasimons scores decisive goal. Harold Barry ties late in regulation. Houston advances to national inter-circuit polo in Chicago if selected. Three Austin players depart for California springs. final season tournament announced by San Antonio Polo Club.
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Southwest
Chicago
Houston Hullacies
Austin Polo Club
Houston
Brackenridges Park
E. P. Griffin
Herold Barry
Dutch Evinger
California
Hugh Fitasimons
San Antonio
Harold Barry
Dut Fitzsimons
Roy Barry
Lisenpa
Auailnitt
Houston Fitzalmons
Farvish
Barry
Ginger
Grittin
Mourton
Ofttelais
Sintke and Mather
Aldwell
Quintanille Um Nicholson
Yarosz Fight Mixup Cleared
Teddy Yarosz's trouble with Ohio boxing officials is resolved and plans proceed for a scheduled April 16 bout in Cleveland against Jimmy Reeves. He says he did not know the Reeves fight had been signed, as ex-baseball star Tris Speaker rushes to Ohio for an explanation. Meanwhile references to a separate plea and other notes appear amid an unrelated rental ad content.
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Los Angeles
Teddy Yarosz
Ohio
Boxing Commission
Turkey Thompson
Jimmy Reeves
Cleveland
Reeves
Tris Speaker
Istic
Yarose
Speaker
Seals Acquire New Player for DiMaggio Swap
San Francisco Stars completed a trade sending DiMaggio to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Larry Powell. Outfielder Johnny Barrett and pitcher Frank Cass moved to the Seals in exchange. The deal also included cash as part of the DiMaggio transaction.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Stars
Onch Gelder
Dominic DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Prank Cass
Sox
Seals
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Kayo” Stevens
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