Great Things Expected Of 1932 Cubs
Rogers Hornsby, Cubs manager, predicts a strong season with a stronger pitching staff led by Burleigh Grimes and a deep lineup. He cites Hartnett Hemsley Taylor in the catching corps, Riggs Stephenson’s return, Hack at third, and a sturdy infield with a top shortstop, plus improved reserves and a goal to finish first in the league.
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Seattle
Lester Bell
Stockdale Netters Triumph Over South San Antonio
Stockdale High School tennis teams swept all four matches at Riverside Park San Antonio winning both boys and girls singles and doubles. Notable results include Bernice Fatheree and Jeanette Woods winning girls doubles 6-2 6-1 and Dolores Ahrens taking girls singles 6-3 6-2. Wilton Parks won boys singles 6-1 6-6 as Stockdale eyes Nixon match next Tuesday.
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Texas Tennis Stars Defeat Illinois University
Texas tennists won five of six matches against Illinois on the Penick courts. Singles results include Kamreth 6-0 6-3 over Lejeck, Burnley 6-2 6-4 over Bailey, Williams 6-1 6-1 over Crawford, Peden 8-1 7-5 over Haas. Doubles saw Illinois win 6-1 7-5 in Jejeck Crawford, while McNair Uit zey beat Bailey Hans 7-9 6-4 3-5.
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The Captive Eagle and Its Takeoff Distance
An analysis shows an eagle needs at least 60 feet to take off, with 45 feet square enclosed by a low wall sufficient to confine it. The note also previews tomorrow’s item on The Prodigal Silver Coin and invites reader questions to Ripley about Believe It or Not cartoons.
Tech defeats Squadron 41 in practice tilt at Tech field
Wright Riley's San Antonio Tech edged the Forty-first Squadron of Kelly Field 10 to 9 in an extra inning practice game at Tech field on Tuesday. Wolfshobbs and Arregalos each had four hits to lead the Rileymen, with Tech set to face the Alamo Painters Thursday at 3 o'clock.
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Tribe Awaits Kansas City Shortstop For San Antonio
San Antonio officials expect to learn the identity of their new shortstop from the Kansas City Blues of the American Association before nightfall. Ducky Scofield is the likely addition, with Johnny Gooch en route, as the Indians schedule a string of games at Randolph Field this week including the Forty-sixth Squadron and Texas Chives contests.
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San Diego Club Hopes Entry in Arizona Texas League
Tucson March 30 Jess Orndorf manager of the National Baseball School of Los Angeles said he is attempting to arrange a San Diego California baseball team to enter the Arizona Texas league.
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Fox to Wrestle Nichols in Exposition Grounds main event
The Dallas fireman grappler known as Fox plans to use his octopus hold against light heavy champion Hugh Nichols in a Friday night main event at the Exposition Grounds. The three day card runs under WNBA rules with a two hour limit and two former champions meet in a separate three fall match. Alva Boggs and Billy Love renew their draw in a one fall bout to open the show.
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Fight Confab Moved To April 4 At Plaza Hotel
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meeting postponed from Tuesday to Monday April 4 at the Plaza hotel. About 211 American Legion Post No. 2 officials and TAAF members will attend. The postponement due to TAAF officials’ unavailability. The Legion executive committee chose Ralph Hammonds Exposition Arena for an upcoming amateur boxing tournament set for April 19 20 and 23.
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Widrig Funeral Set for Thursday in Cincinnati Area
Lon Widrig will be buried in Newport Kentucky across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. He died in New York yesterday from pneumonia after suffering severe burns in a hotel room fire on January 31. Widrig once saved the Cincinnati Baseball file of the National League from financial collapse.
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Local Baseball Teams Schedule Shuffle and Tryouts
Amateur squads from St Ce cilia Parish league shift practice to Thursday on Lambert beach diamond from 4 to 7 PM. Knights of Columbus circle Polo field No 1 for midweek sessions. Jacobs Mazur crew to host Sunday 9:30 AM at Concepcion park diamond No 2 with listed players. Courts/fields at San Pedro and Tech field also cited for upcoming drills. Managers seek girl indoor players and note upcoming contracts and uniforms at 7 15 Thursday night.
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North and South women's golf tourney enters championship flight
In Pinehurst North Carolina Mrs. Charles R. Harbaugh of Cleveland and Mrs. Opal S. Hill of Kansas City shared the medal at 85 in the qualifying round as the annual North and South women's golf tournament moved into the championship flight on Tuesday.
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Pop Warner Plans New Grid Tricks At Stanford
Stanford University opened spring practice as Glenn Warner, known as Pop Warner, began shaping 1932 football ideas with about ninety hopefuls. He predicted Stanford would be near last year’s level and praised USC as having the best Pacific coast material, likely to defend the coast title.
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Dempsey Set for Carnera Bout in Future Clash
Detroit march report says Jack Dempsey trains for a potential match with Primo Carnera in Reno or summer. Dempsey is to fight Babe Hunt in Detroit Thursday night, the Oklahoma heavyweight who previously lost to Dempsey. Hunt stands about six four and weighs around 210 to 220 pounds. Carnera towers at six seven and about 240 pounds.
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Seeded stars fall as women’s national tennis tourney reshapes field
In Badgeline Massachusetts on March 30 two former champions Miss Dorrance Chase of Dorchester and Mrs. William M. Shedden of Boston upset top players at the third day of the Women’s National tennis championships. Chase defeated Edith Sigourney 2 6 6 4 6 2 and Shedden beat Miss Blake 6 3 6 8 6 1 as top seeds Marjorie Morrill and Mrs. John Van Ryn plus Miss Marjorie Sachs progressed. Doubles saw Wightman and Palfrey defeat Jones and Thacher.
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Phar Lap to Race at Tanforan for $25,000 Purse
Australian wonder horse Phar Lap will race at Tanforan for a $25,000 purse. He will not run until April 20 or 30 because of a slight lameness from brushing against the Agua Caliente judges stand after winning a $50,000 handicap. The mile and a quarter race will feature horses including Dr. Freeland Scimitar Plucky Play Sidney Grant Hillsborough Mopeco Joe Flores and possibly others.
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Yellowjackets to open federation baseball against Cadets
The St Anthony's Yellowjackets meet the T M I Cadets in the first Southwest Academic Federation baseball game, set Wednesday at 4 pm on the Rock Quarry diamond in San Francisco. Elmer Jacobs, ex Chicago White Sox pitcher, was sold today on a 30 day trial by the Seals to Memphis for 2000.
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