National League Closes Gap on American Base Path Tilt
New York March 2 The Boston Graves lead the National League in a spring training chase shrinking the gap with the American League. The AL still tops in victories 19 to 13 but trails in hitting at 594 as Braves recover. Giants Yankees and Athletics post wins. Cardinals struggle overall. Indians and White Sox remain undefeated in exhibitions. Washington minds minor leagues bid.
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Athletics
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Indians
White Sox
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Wrestling card at Beethoven Hall features six bouts
Promoter Tyers brings a card to Beethoven Hall at 8 3 tonight with Jack Curtis vs Joe Turner and Apollo against Roberts in the main event a three fall two hour limit. Other matches include Joe Manning versus Dayton Foy Speedy Franks versus Billy Watkins and a two fall bout for the semi finals.
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Joe Turner
Joe Manning
Dayton -Foy
Speedy” Franks
Billy Watkins
Apollo
Jack
Roberts
Tyers
Beethoven Hall
Dot Apoll
Nomar
Final rounds of American Bowling Congress tourney begin
Detroit reports 21 teams tonight in the A B C congress tourney reaching its final stages. Teams from Decatur Bradford Toledo ACL Clemens Pontiac Mid share 92 alleys with Detroit lineups as sensational minor events unfold with scores from Nitsche Graham Sublosky and Zajac in close contention for titles.
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Detroit
Howling ‘Congress
Decatur
Ill
Bradford
Toledo
Ohio
ACL
Clemens
Pontiac
A. B.C
Otto Nitsche
Cleveland
Alex.Graham
New Philadelphia
Anatror
Eddie Zajac
John Sublosky
Chicago
Charley Daw
Frank Henkovic
Sublosky
Bajae
Kansas City Players edge Hornets 7 1 in semifinal hockey
In the AHL semifinal, Kansas City leads Duluth two games to one after a 7 1 rout. Kansas City scored two late goals to seal the win as both teams head to Duluth for game three on Wednesday night. Springer teammates and notable scorers are cited as key contributors.
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Detroit Falcons
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Montreal
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Montre] Canadiens
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Detroit
Maroons
Genaro Substitutes for Baby Arizmendi in City Bout
Frankie Genaro, former Freelank champion, was substituted for Baby Arizmendi of Tampico Mexico in the Tonight bout with Young Tommy of Manila. Arizmendi injured his hand in final workout as announced.
Wilde’s Lady Windermere in San Antonio Stage Revival
The San Antonio Little Theater at the San Pedro playhouse presented Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan to a near capacity crowd on Monday night with a strong local cast led by Mrs Charles FP Bunck as Mrs Erlynne and A Minor as Lord Darlington. The production featured Brittle dialogue well delivered by a large ensemble and three tasteful settings directed by Coates Gwynne.
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Lonsdale
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Gilbert Lang
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William C. Goebber
Walter Timon
Natalie Venable
Josephine Nigeli
Edmund Moser
Winifred van de Venter
Clara Mae Staffel
Josephine Bennett
John Bennett Jr
Charles Jeffers
Glenn Wilson
Reagan Spill‘man
Katherine Johnson
Albert E Steves Jr
Catherine Harding
Coates Gwynne
Kearns May Lower Demands for Levinsky Walker Fight
Chicago heavyweights King Levinsky and Mickey Walker set for a 10 round bout at the Chicago Stadium on April 29. Negotiations hinge on reducing Walker’s share from 35 to 30 percent of net receipts, with Lena Levy also seeking parity for her brother. Stadium firm cap is 60 percent, and promoter Nate Lewis presses Kearns to concede 5 percent.
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Felder
Kearns
Chicago
King Levinsky
Mickey Walker
Jack Kearns
Walker
Lena Levy
Ekingfish
Stadium Corporation
Nate Lewis
City Major League on Rocks as Teams Withdraw
The City Major League nears collapse after Monday night meetings.Secretary Fred Mary notes Western Electric and Navarro Club nines withdrew along with Missouri Pacific Specials Texas Chiros and Duncan Field Air Depot. A new meeting is set for Wednesday at seven in the Evening News sports office.
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Western Electric and
Navarro Club
Missouri Pacific
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News Sports
Four Checker Stars Enter Semi finals in City Championship
Charles A. Bradley the defending champion T. H. Fox J. C. Cop and S. H. Alma advance to the semi finals of the city checker championship at the YMCA Tuesday eliminations began last Saturday with four survivors from the preliminary round.
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Charles A. Bradley
T. H. Fox
J. C. Coppage
S. H. Alma
Hill Country Loop Sets Thursday Meeting to Plan Season Opener
The Hill Country Baseball league will convene in Fredericksburg at 8 p m Thursday to map plans for the opening Sunday April 3. Slane faces Brady Kerrville meets Fredericksburg and Junction hosts Mason. Officers include Bob Bennett president John Rankins vice president and W A Lochte secretary treasurer.
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Hill Country Baseball League
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Slane
Brady
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Mason
Bob Bennett
John Rankins
W. A. Lochte
Fort Sam Enlisted Men's Tennis Tourney Opens Entries
Fort Sam Houston hosts the second annual enlisted men's tennis tournament with singles and doubles events. Registration at the recreation office closes April 11 and play begins April 18. no entrance fee is charged.
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Fort Sam
Fort Sam Houston
Dempsey Set for Detroit Bout with Babe Hunt
Jack Dempsey arrives in Detroit to begin training for a four round bout Thursday night against Babe Hunt a 6 foot 4 inch heavyweight from Oklahoma. This marks Dempsey's first Detroit appearance in a local tour.
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Jack Siempsey
Babe Hunt
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Oklahoma
MGM Signs Diani Wynward As Garbo Replacement
Los Angeles March 29. MGM steadies future plans as Greta Garbo departs in June. Diani Wynward signed after impressing in The Devil Passes. Thalberg seeks a suitable Broadway to West move. Rudy Vallee courted by Warner Brothers for Crooners. Weissmuller signed by MGM with Tarzan follow up.
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Universal Service
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Greta Garbo
Sweden
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
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Yard
Wynyard
MGM
Basil Rathbone
New York
Hollywood
Irving Thalberg
Concert Given by Gompogers at Plaza Ballroom
An enthusiastic crowd attended the Composers Club concert in the Plaza ballroom Monday evening. Original works by members were well received, with Dean Gari Venth's Concerto in G Minor spotlighted by Ruth Howell. The program featured several soloists and a string ensemble rendition, highlighting local talent and varied folk songs and sacred pieces.
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Composers Club
Plaza Ballroom
Dean Gari Venth
Ruth Howell
Miss Howell
Miss Ola Gulledge
Amber
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Howell
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T. M. Wheat
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Rock de Cradle
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Thomas Jefferson High School
Stella Stacey
Gladys Couth Hodges
Ferdinand Dunkrey
New Orleans
Irvin Stone
Roy Lowe
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Howell James
Frederick King
Alice Mayfield
Warren Hull
Catherine Clarke Harker
George May Randolph
Plainview
Texas
Post War Drama Filming Planned In Hollywood
Hollywood reports plans to adapt Erich Maria Remarque's postwar Germany story The Road Back for the screen. Robert Cedric Sherriff, famed British war veteran and author of Journey's End, has arrived in Hollywood to work as scenarist.
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Erich Maria Remarane
Germany
Robert Cedric Sherriff
Sherriff
Mattox Named Secretary for West Texas Golf Drive
San Angelo Texas March 29 1 John C Mattox has been named secretary for the West Texas Golf association annual championship drive set for June 9 at the Country Club links.
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San Angelo
Texas
John C. Mattox
West Texas Golf Association
Jone
High Netters Clash For City Title And District bid
Jefferson and Brackenridge high schools meet in boys singles and doubles on the Lions field courts at 3 pm with Jefferson’s Harold Folks Billy Byrd Paschal Walthall and Brackenridge’s James Moses Lloyd Wells. Girls feature Jefferson Jocelyn Lyons Janet Pomerantz Lorene Stanford versus Brackenridge Helen Brown Dorothy Campbell Ruby Culpepper. Moses plays singles and doubles.
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Brackenridge
Lions Field
Jefferson
Harold Folks
Billy Byrd
Paschal Walthall
James Moses
Lloyd Wells
Moses
Phar Lap Will Bar No Horse
Phar Lap will race any American horse in the country, said owner David J. Davis. Davis, arriving from Agua Caliente, expressed doubt about beating top American horses like Mate and Twenty Grand, but hopes such races can be arranged.
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Phar Lap
David J. Davis
Davis
Agua Caliente
Purses and Salaries Slashed as Florida Racing Opens
In Jacksonville on March 29, Florida racing began its final week at St. Johns Park amid purse cuts to 400 dollars and reductions in officials salaries and jockey fees. Classified ads offer job opportunities.
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Fla
Florida
St. John’s Park
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