Mack Seeks To Rebuild Wrecked Athletics Into A.L. Pennant Contender
Connie Mack, at 71, leads a rebuilt Athletics trying to rebound from a depleted pitching staff and weakened lineup. The club lost Simmons, Haas, Dykes, Cochrane, and others, leaving Foxx, Williams, McNair, Higgins, and Coleman to anchor the offense while Mahaffey, Klinze, Cain, and Marcus compete on the mound. Strong outfielders Johnson, Cramer, and Coleman bolster defense as Philadelphia aims for the pennant in a challenging season.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
York
U.R
Connie Mack
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Philadelphia
Connie
Athletics
Pensylvania
Mack
al Simmons
Mule Haas
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Lefty
George Earnshaw
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Jimmy Foxx
Pase
Popeye” Mahaffey
Bob Klinze
Red Sox
Sugar” Cain
Johnny Marcum
Bill Diethrich
Montreal
Pinkey Higgins
Hal Warstler
John Wingfield
Nutfield
Bob Johnson
Roger Cramer
Ed Coleman
Coleman
Foxx
Johnson
Cramer
Lou Finney
Bing Miller
Foul Shooting Tourney Opens at Local YMCA
The YMCA foul shooting tournament opened yesterday with about 40 contestants across three classes A B and C. The event continues today and tomorrow and will conclude at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. Entry is open citywide with no entry fee and age limits 18 17 and 14 for classes A B and C respectively.
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Aoual Y. M. C
Middle West Has Edge In A A U Bouts
In St Louis the 45th national A A U championship saw 101 fights in two days with Middle West leading semi finalists at 19. East six, Far West five, South two. Hawaiian fighters eliminated early. Crowds over 3,300 nightly, gross receipts 4381.50. Semi-finalists and quarter-finalists listed by weight classes.
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ST. Louis
Apri
Simon Pure
Middle West
Far West
Hoppe Defeats Cochran In Balkline Championship Match
Willis Hoppe of New York beat Welker Cochran of San Francisco 400 to 348 in 10 innings to close in on the 18.2 Balkline International Championship. Hoppe already holds the 15.1 title and remains a top contender as the tournament continues in Chicago. If Eric Hagnlacher leads, Cochran’s fate could affect Hoppe’s path to second place.
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Chicago
Willis Hoppe
New York
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Hoppe
Eric Hagenlacher
Cochran
Dunlap Chapman Meet For North South Golf Title
Pinehurst N C April 6 George T Dunlap Jr of Pinehurst national amateur champion and Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn former national interscholastic titlist contested today for the 1934 North and South golf title Dunlap who earlier in the week set a new course record of 68 won his right to play in the 36 hole finale by routing Arthur Lynch Mamaroneck N Y 6 and 5 Chapman defeated Dick Wilson Philadelphia 3 and 2 after rounding the turn two down
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Pinehurst
XN. C
George T. Dunlap
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
Dunlap
Elyria High Tracksters Meet Sandusky Blue Streaks
Elyria High tracksters under Coach W L Vaughn were set to face Sandusky High Blue Streaks in a practice meet at Ely Stadium this afternoon starting at 3 50. This would be the Crimson's second meet after a season opener victory over Avon.
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W. L. Vaughn
Elyria High
Sandusky High
Ely Stadium
Crimson
Avon
Heidelberg College Golf Team Forms Veteran Core
Two veterans anchor the 1934 Heidelberg College golf squad. Gordon Brandy of Akron and Perry Swihart of Massillon lead as the nucleus, with tentative targets for the remaining spots held by Harold Boehm of Cleveland Reginald Pancoast of Repub Mc Philip Miller Thomas Zoller James Watson and Charlies Lyrdey, all of Tiffin.
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Tiffin
CRI
Heidelberg College
Gordon Brandy
Akron
Perry Swihart
Massillon
Harold Boehm
Cleveland
Reginald Pancoast
Repub
Philip Miller
Thomas Zoller
James Watson
Charlies Lyrdey
Jap Net Ace Jiro Satoh Dies By Own Action
Tokyo April 6 Japanese Davis Cup captain Jiro Satoh a top tactician and 26 year old former champion died yesterday after leaping from the Hakone Maru off Singapore. He feared he could not play the Australians owing to illness and nervous strain as Japan prepared to meet England in the second round. Nunoi and Satoh formed the team nucleus named February 19 with Yamagishi Nishimura and Fujikura as other members. Satoh ranked among the world’s First Ten and patterned his style after Henri Cochet in a historic Japanese tennis squad.
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Strait of Malacca
Ryosuke Nunoi
Jiro Yamagishi
Hideo Nishimura
Jiro Fuji
Runyan tops boxing, eyes bold golf crossovers, McLarnin clashes
Today’s sport column rails at boxing managers and promoters over Jimmy McLarnin’s failure to defend the welter title within 30 days. It highlights Paul Runyan’s winter golf spree earning $6483 gross, with six tournament wins and scoring records, while tracing his travels and expenses.
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EW York
Paul Runyan
Jimmy McLarnin
Bunyan
New York
Washington
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
California
Texas
Virginia
McLarnin
Runyan
Brouillard Outpoints Olin in New Haven Boxing Bout
United Press reports at New Haven Lou Brouillard outweighed Bob Olin over ten rounds to win on points. Brouillard weighed 167 1 2 pounds and Olin 174, in New York.
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United Press
New Haven
Conn
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Bob Olin
New York
Three Records Smashed In A A U Swim Events
World indoor swimming marks fell as the AAU senior championships at Ohio State University produced new record times. Albert Vande Weghe won the 150 yard backstroke in 1 36 9, Taylor Drysdale lost to Leonard Spence in the 300 yard medley trials, and Jack Medica set a world 400 yard freestyle time of 4 16. Spence, Medica, and Spence led the field as New York A C and Michigan each posted 11 points.
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Newark
Drysdale
Michigan
Crabbe
Medica
Ralph Teatsorth
United Press
Olumbus
Ohio State University
Jack Medica
University of Washington
Walter Spence
Rutgers
New York A. C
Leonard Spence
University of Michigan
Albert Vande Weghe
George Kojac
Taylor Drysdale
Clarence
Buster” Crabbe
Drysdal
Ralph Flanagan
Dick Degener
Spence
Newark A. C
Northwestern University
Chicago Lake Shore A. C
Providence
R. I
Nautilus Club
Miami
Fla
Andy Fela
Germany Schaefer the Baseball Clown and His Quick Wits
William Wambsganss profiles Herman Germany Schaefer, praising his humor and noting his long career as a second baseman with Detroit, Washington, and Cleveland. The piece recounts pranks, stadium antics, a pinch hitting joke, a famous unassisted triple play claim, and a run-in with umpire Jack Sheridan, highlighting Schaefer’s resilience and personality.
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William Wambsganss
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletic3
Central Press
Chronicle-Telegram
Herman
Germany
Schaefer
Gelden
Tate
Detroit
Washington
Schaafer
Clareland
al Schacht
Nick Altrock
Kat- Luer
Jack Sheridan
Fendal Schaefer
Sheridan
Moore Sinks 111 Tosses Without Miss In Local Meet
Moore, the 38 champion foul shooter from Lo Rain County, reports a dramatic streak in which he sank 111 consecutive free throws yesterday, surpassing his previous record of 210 in a row by ten. He is identified as the M. CG. A. Physical Director, two years ago.
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Moore
Lorain County
M. CG. A
Boston University taps Pat Hanley as new football coach
Boston University signs Pat Hanley brother of Dick Hanley of Northwestern to lead football. Fans debate if BU can raise its program with a dynamic coach while officials insist the university never subsidizes big time football and will not change policy.
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Boston
Boston University
Pat Hanley
Northwestern
Weston
B. U
Chick Meehan
Manhattan
New York University
Indians Beat Giants 4 To 2 In Nashville Show
In Nashville on April 6 the Indians defeated the Giants 4 to 2 in a traveling circus exhibition. Giants manager Bill Terry frets over his regulars struggling to hit while Indians star Joe Vosmik proves a constant threat to the Giants.
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Nashville. Tenn
Giants
Indians
Bill Terry
Terry
Joe Vosmik
Vance’s comeback shown in Tampa. Reds fall short
Dazzy Vance, famed speedballer, shone in seven innings against Newark in Tampa with five scratches hits and one run allowed while four singles at bat, but Cincinnati lost 3 to 1. The item blends multiple brief notes from early April sports and obliquely references historical figures and events.
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Bradenton
Fla
Dazzy Vance
Cincinnati
Newark
Tampa
Dazzler
Reds
Elyria bowling closes with Hardware and Jackson Wall Paper wins
Elyria city league season ends with Elgins Hardwares taking two from Knights of Columbus and Jackson Wall Paper defeating Welsh Funeral Home. I. T. 5 Rubber Company had clinched the crown earlier. Hardwares runner up, K of C third, rest in order. High series: Frank Brennan 553, Gene Wendt 551. Ed Wilcox to compile official averages.
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Hardwares
Knights of Columbus
Jackson Wall Paper
Kaysees
I. T. 5. Rubber Company
Champa
Elyria Hardwares
K. of C
Little Brown Juys
Eagles
Glen Rogers Motors
Welsh Funeral Home
Frank Brennan
Election of Officers Planned for 1934 35 Campaign
The annual election of officers for the 1934 35 campaign is slated to be held next week. John ny Banick holds the office of president, while Wilcox is secretary treasurer.
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Johnny Banick
Wilcox
Chicago Nears Hockey Title
Chicago Blackhawks hold a two game lead after a 4 to 1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. They advance to the third World Championship game and need one more victory to claim the cup with games set in Chicago and Detroit next week.
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Detroit
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Hawks
Chicago
Mansfield Relay Officials Named For Apr 21 Meet
Mansfield Ohio April 6 Up Pat Pasini mentor prominent Ohio track official chosen as starter for the eighth annual Mansfield High School relay on April 21 Harry Mehock director of the meet announced today Ellis Vander Pyle Cleveland will serve as clerk of the course
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Mansfield. O
Pat Pasini
Ohio
Mansfield
Marietta College Opens 10-Game Baseball Span
Marietta Ohio April 6 Veterans on Marietta College baseball team are John Gibson Nashua Norm Sommers Mount Pleasant Francis Hodus Cleveland and Ted Hiebel They will start a 10 game schedule on April 11 facing Ohio University at Athens Games include Fairmont Rio Grande Salem Muskingum Marshall and Denison besides Ohio University.
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Marietta
WAB
Marietta College
Ohio University
Athens
John Gibson
Nashau
N. H
Norm Sommers
Mount Pleasant
Francis Hodus
Cleveland
Ted Hiebel
Fairmont
Rio Grande
Salem
Muskingum
Marchall
Denison
East Polo Team New York Selections for Indoor Series
Wir ston Guest the top indoor polo player joins Billy Reynolds and Arthur Borden of the New York Athletic Club to represent the East in the indoor series in Chicago starting April 21.
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New York
Wir[ston Guest
Billy Reynolds
Arthur Borden
New York Athletic Club
Chicago
Waldorf Lagers Rule 2,701 For 19th In A B C
Waldorf Lagers of Cleveland led the field with games of 963 957 and 981 totaling 2,701 to finish nineteenth in the American Bowling Congress tournament team standings. Joe Bodis topped the Lagers with a 2600 series as Chicago Detroit Flaig Opticians Covington and Fort Wayne teams contended for high honors.
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Peoria
Ill
Tas Waldorf Lagers
Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Joe Bodis
Chicago
Deroit
Flaig Opticians
Covington. Ky
Columbus
Frank Tuth
Columbia Club Narrowly Leads in St John’s Bowling Race
With the season nearing end, the Columbia Club Keglers cling to a slim one game margin in the St John’s Lutheran League standings. Elyria Lumber and Coal defeated them 2 of 3 games, dropping to cellar. Art Buchholz rolled the high series at 529 as Jarmish hit 206 high game.
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Columbia Club
Keglers
St. John’s
Jefferson Cage Championship Wins 201 Room 201 Defeats 106
Jefferson Junior High School 201 clinched the home cage title with a 41 to 23 victory over Room 106 on the Gates floor yesterday.
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Jefferson Cage
Room 201
Jefferson Junior High School
Room 106
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