Growth and changes in early 1937 baseball scene
A sprawling survey notes hopeful debuts by Geofrey Heath in Cleveland and spring slugging forms, with mentions of Wes Ferrell and L C Davis. It covers college and pro items from Northwestern Adelman to Wooster Scots, and outlines teams Giants through Phillies with hopes, lineups, and holdouts including Paul Waner and Dolf Camilli.
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Geoffrey Heath
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Steve O’neill
Heath
Wes Ferrell
L. C. Davis
St. Louis Post ~ Dispatch
Anie Adelman
Northwestern University
Adelman
School of Speech
Lucy Welch
Akron
Olympia
Los Angeles
A. A. Barons
Bob Whittaker
Sandusky High School
Red Heinz
Roy Gant
Bay City
Whittaker
Dee Moore
Cincinnati Reds
Nashville
Wooster College
Scots
Ohio
Hobart
Washington
Jefferson
Wooster
Michigan
Rassling
Wolverine
Harry Heisman
Detroit Tiger
Bengals
Mickey Cochrane
Larrupin
Lou Gehrig
Pomnoon
Columbia
S. C
Bob Zupoke
Hiineis
Frank Murray
Virginia
Bobby Jones
Jones
U. S
Harry Vardon
Fritz Crisler
Princeton
George Gardner
Chicago
North Side
Miami
Cecil Hart
Les Canadiens
Ethel V. Mars
Milky Way
Cherry Ridge Attracts Golfers In Fine Weather
With pleasant conditions at Cherry Ridge public golf course on West River Road a growing turnout of golfers played rounds. Walt Masiyk of Elyria led yesterday with an 18 hole score of 78 as the course plans a formal opening soon under new manager Bob Randall at the Inks.
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Cherry Ridge
West River Road
Walt Masiyk
Elyria
Bob Randall
The
Inks
Derby Race Nominations Reach Peak with Reaping Reward
Last year totals show $206,450 in purses and a record number of Derby nominations. A leading entrant, Reaping Reward, heads a five-horse list with top forwards and noted public interest in the competition.
Chicago Cleveland Stage Battle For 1938 Pin Congress
The ABC executive committee opens talks on site selection for the 1938 congress with Chicago and Cleveland as rivals. Eastern delegates lean toward Cleveland, midwestern backers favor Chicago, while new scores shake up the High Ten standings including Pabst Blue Ribbons and Margies Delos. Braddock’s booster team posts a low score.
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New York
ABC
Chicago
Cleveland
East
PS de Resper
Pabst Blue Ribbons
Margies Delos
Upper Darby
Jack Dempsey
Pabst
Andy Varipapa
En Jolson
Detroit
Varipapa
Nation’s Wealth By Subject Shapes Public Wellbeing
An editorial notes progress across material wealth health education and morality as equally vital for national prosperity. The piece argues balanced development benefits society and hints at broader coverage on sport and other topics on page 19.
Salem Captures Intra-Mural Cage Title At Elyria High
Salem led by Ben Pfaff defeated Rossford 34 30 to win the Elyria High intramural championship. Pfaff scored fourteen in the first half as Piaff and George Wehlber sparked Salem despite Rossford’s height edge. In the prelim, Ashland beat Dover 29 27 in double overtime for third place.
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Ben Pfaff
Salem
Elyria High School
Rossford
Alea Miko
Pfaff
Elyria
Mike
George Wehlber
Frank Youngman
Piaff
Tom Reid
Ray Crisp
Piaf
Alex Mike
Bud Geigey
Ashland
Dover
Geigey
Glen Willis
Don Fobes
Willis
Bob Yanke
Geitzgey
Dick Selman
New London Track Team Opens Drills
Tryouts for the 1937 Wildcat track squad began Thursday in New London with the 100 yard dash and mule run at noon and pole vault plus high jump in the evening. Remaining events are scheduled Friday noon 229 880 and shot put Friday evening broad jump Monday noon low hurdles javelin discus and 440 Tuesday noon high hurdles. At January's meeting members voted to require complete entries in every league event.
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New London
Indians Rally To Score Win Over Brewers
In Bisoni Mississippi the Cleveland Indians erased a 4 3 deficit in the ninth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11 4. Allan Johnson and Ray Wallen led a late barrage with doubles and triples, Don Gugler added a long homer, as three Cleveland pitchers kept the game close and may join the rotation for the season.
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Indians
Brewers
Bisoni
Miss
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Allan Johnson
Ray Wallen
Don Gugler
Cleveland
Steve O'Neil
Clarence T Lefty Heise
Bill Zuber
Paul Kardow
Wilwaukee
Indians and Brewers Open Spring Sequence in Cleveland
Indians and Brewers prepared for a rematch after Milwaukee collected 10 hits but costly defensive miscues produced all the runs. Johnny Allen, Cleveland’s top pitcher last season, was set to make his spring debut in the game.
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Indians
Brewers
Milwaukee
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Frisch Keeps Optimistic View After Exhibition Losses
Frank Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, remains hopeful about pennant chances despite losing 11 of 15 exhibition games. The Cardinals face the Brooklyn Dodgers in Clearwater after a 5-4 setback to the New York Yankees, while the Dodgers were beaten 1-0 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Clearwater
Fla
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yanks
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants Farm Eleven Cuts Roster To 25 In Farm Moves
Edgewater Gulf Mississippi April update shows the New York Giants trimming to 25 by sending Hal Lee Ed Manjeski Moose Meketi to Jersey City Farm Club. John Hubbell to Greenwood Le Powers to Baltimore Tom Ferrick BIH Benne Bill Yarewick Jim Sheehan to Richmond Wayne Black Paul Carpenter to Pensacola.
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Edgewater Gulf
Miss
Anril Vo
Ap Mongarmon
Terry
New York Giant
Hal Lee
Ed Manjeski
Moose Meketi
Giants
Jersey City
John Hubbell
Greenwood
le Powers
Baltimore
Tom Ferrick
Bih Benne
Bill Yarewick
Jim Sheehan
Richmond
Wayne Black
Paul Carpenter
Pensacola
Buck Jordan Breaks Stubborn Holdout In Bees Debut
St. Petersburg Florida April 1 Buck Jordan infielder for the Bees ends his holdout by joining the roster for the season opener. Jordan had skipped spring work but will wear the Bees uniform today in a bid to bolster the lineup.
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ST. Petersburg, Fla
Buck Jordan
Boston Bee Signs Late Contract Ask for Third Base Bid
Boston Bee player signed a contract late yesterday and was allowed to work out slowly as he bids for the unsettled third base berth.
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Boston Bee
Jordan
Yankees Break Camp Ahead of Eight State Swing
The Yankees ended spring training in St. Petersburg and prepared for an eight state road trip through the South. They will not face another major league club until meeting the Dodgers in Brooklyn on April 16.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Red Sox Ship Four Players to Minors in April Move
In Sarasota on April 1 the Boston Red Sox sent four players to the minor leagues. Catcher Johnny Peacock goes to Minneapolis while Dick Midkiff Lee Rogers and Emerson Dickman are assigned to Little Rock Arkansas.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Peacock
Minneapolis
Dick Midkiff
Lee Rogers
Emerson Dickman
Little Rock
Ark
Standings and Event Results From PIVE-WAN Pastime Meet
Standings list shows Eckhardt and Becker Brewing Co of Detroit at top with 3048. Singles leaders include Garbarino of Middletown NY 699 and A Carey of Belleville MI 693. Doubles feature Debridget and J Yuntity NY and Russell and Musil Lions WI among top pairs. All events cap with Carey 1987 and Debritrot 1927 as notable scores.
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A. C
Syracuse
N. Y
Eckhardt and Becker Brewing Co
Detroit Co
Lins ‘Wieners
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Debridget
J. Yuntity
New York
J. Russell
C. Musil
Lions
Metzner
A. Carey
Belleville
Mich
Garbarino
Middletown
J Relnsmith
N.Y
Carey
Debridrot
Lyons
Blues Trade Gleeson To Newark Aggregation
Kansas City Blues manager Charles Burrell announced the outfielder Jimmy Gleeson was traded to Newark for Ralph Boyle. Gleeson had been a batter from the Blues.
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Blues
Gleeson
Newark
Aggregation
Kansas City, Mo
Charles Burrell
Kansas City Blues
Today
Jimmy Gleeson
N. J
Ralph Boyle
Brazilian Grid Team Set for Dallas Visit Amid Pan Am Exposition
Rio de Janeiro April reports that a Brazilian football team is almost certain to visit Dallas, Texas, during the Pan American Exposition. President Luis Aranha of the Brazilian Sports Federation confirmed the plans.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UPI
Dallas
Texas
Luis Aranha
Brazilan Sports Federation
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Sudro
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Household Finance CO
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Frisch
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