Sketches On New Reds Pennant Picks By Russ Davies
Renowned baseball writer Russ Davies previews 1937 pennant chances for the Indians Yankees Senators White Sox and others while detailing Reds prospects. He highlights players such as Lloyd Moore John Vander Meer Lee Grissom Jake Mooty Jimmy Outlaw Charley Gelbert Frank McCormick Joe Dwyer Phil Weintraub and Virg\nDavis with notes on their backgrounds and minor league tracks.
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Lloyd (Whitey) Moore
Horatio Alger
Tuscarawas
Ohio
Beckley
W. Va
Jeanette
Wilmington
Piedmont
Mt. Airy
el Dorado
Red
John Vander Meer
Darton
Scranton
Nashville
Durham
Lee Grissom
Mid-atlantic
Forth Worth
Reds
South
Jake Mooty
Texas A
M. College
Toronto
Jimmy Outlaw
Beckler
Jeanette Farms
Decatur
Sterling
Lew Riggs
Charley Gelbert
Topeka
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank McCormick
Dressen
Joe Dwyer
Lynn
Mass
Wilkes Barre
Freddy Sington
Washington
Sington
Phil Weintraub
Virgil Davis
Philadelphia Phillies
Elyria Defeats Avon Lake In Practice Meet
Elyria High's Crimson Flyers defeated Avon Lake 99 to 4 in a dual practice meet at Ely Stadium under strong wind. Chuck Decker led Elyria with three wins and 17 points, while Avon Lake’s George Trivanovich topped the Lakers with 13 points amid mixed showings in weight events and sprint races.
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Elyria
Avon Lake
Fred Stilgenbauer
Reehard
Elyria High
Crimson Flyers
Ely Stadium
Chuck Decker
Decker
Harold Staysniak
Bob Blayney
Ed Czak
Ed Kranyak
Eds
Don Manning
Ben Pfaff
George Trivanovich
W. L. Vaughn
Trivanovich
A. L
Palmer
Decker E
Wilson
Stegman
Staysniak
Abookire
Schroeder
Buswell
Rockus
Walson
Hart
Pokey
Ketsier
Manning
Czak
Kraniak
Ord
E.J
A. LL
Anderson CA. LL
Hogan
Goodman
Cowen
Ind
Pfaff
Redding
Hoeckwals
Burkhardt
Buswell Sah
Canzoneri Beats Wallace in Tuneup for Ambers Bout
Tony Canzoneri won an eight round tuneup by outscoring Frankie Wallace of Cleveland. The former lightweight champion, training at Marlborough Farm, showcased a hard right hand, dropping Wallace once and flashing rapid rights and lefts to control the bout. He rests before the May 7 title fight with Lou Ambers.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Marlborough Farm
Lou Ambers
Tony
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Wallace
Westrope To Pilot Gerald In Derby Race
Louisville report states jockey Jackie Westrope the leading rider in 1935 has been engaged to ride Mrs. W H Furst's Gerald in the Kentucky Derby next month. Westrope after riding Cycle in the Pau Monok handicap will come to aid in preparing the Furst entry for the May Stakes.
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Louisville
Jackie Westrone
W. H. Furst
Gerald
Westrope
Howe Stable
New York
Jamaica
Furst
Kurtsinger to Ride War Admiral in Derby
Harve Grace Md April 14 Charles Kurt singer who rode Twenty Grand to victory in the Kentucky Derby in 1931 will ride Samuel D Riddles War Admiral in the 63rd running of the Churchill Downs stakes announced today.
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Harve RE Grace
Charles Kurtsinger
Samuel D. Riddle
Cherry Ridge Links To Stage Formal Opening
Cherry Ridge public links in Elyria will hold a formal opening this weekend announced by club manager Bob Randall. Prizes include a Cherry Ridge Opening Day Trophy spoons a sand blaster golf balls and covers with several on display at Haserodt's Jewelry store. Winners will be rewarded for low gross and blind par scores as golfers stream to the West River Road course where Howard Stanford led yesterday with a 40 39 79.
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Cherry Ridge
Elyria
Bob Randall
Randall
Haserodt
West River Road
Hnks
Howard Stanford
Milwaukee and Cleveland teams shine in ABC bowling tourney
New York April 14 report highlights Milwaukee Heil Quality Products with Hank Marino in the spotlight as world match game champions. Sterling Gas Rolls Cleveland and Waldorf Harvest Brew also feature in announced lineups. Davenport Crescent Macaroni and Crackers climb to ninth in five man event. Fred Sherry leads singles with 710 for fifth.
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New York
T.p
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Heil Quality Products
Hank Marino
Sterling Gas Rolls
Sterling Gas
Waldorf Harvest Brew
Crescent Macaroni and Crackers
Davenport
Iowa
Fred Sherry
Carbondale
Wings Even Series With Rangers in 1-0 Win
Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers 1 to 0 to even the playoff series at two games each. The injury plagued Wings held firm on home ice in Detroit as the teams traded chances in a tense Stanley Cup run.
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Detroit
Mich
CPI
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
New York Rangers
Katherine Rawls Opens A A U Swim Campaign
Katherine Rawls of Miami Beach opened her campaign for four National A A U swimming titles against a record field of 100 entrants as the four day senior championships began at the Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chicago.
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Chicago
Katherine Rawls
Miami Beach
A.A. U
Miss Rawls
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Champs Open Season for Walton Ice and Fuel Softball
Walton Ice and Fuel, last year Vic Silver's and city Class B champions, begin the season by hosting the Hazel Street Tigers at 6 o'clock on Hazel Street Diamond.
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Walton Ice and Fuel
Vic Silver
Hazel Street Tigers
Hazel Street
Dobrowski Meats Hold Practice at Hamilton Diamond
The Dobrowski Meats will conduct an important practice today at Hamilton diamond at 6 oclock. All team members and others seeking tryouts are asked to report.
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Hamilton Diamond
Cardinals and Phillies star hailed for smart defense and help to pitchers
The record notes a standout hitter who posted a .349 average in 141 games for Philadelphia in 1935, then batted .272 in 111 games for St. Louis last season. He is regarded as one of the smartest receivers in the majors and expected to greatly aid Cincinnati’s pitching staff.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Cincinnati
Old Scotch Collegians Club in Melbourne
The Old Scotch Collegians is identified as a leading club in Melbourne Australia. It is listed among principal clubs in the city.
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The
Old
Scotch Collegians
Melbourne
Australia
Reds Face Power Gap Ahead of Season Opener
Rocky Mount NC April 14 Reds manager Charley Dressen says Cincinnati must add punch at the plate to contend in the National League. After a 6 1 loss to Boston in Durham the Reds gathered six hits as Johnny Vander Meer struggled early and Foxx belted a homer for the Red Sox.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Ray
Peaches
Dressen
Red Sox
Durham
Johnny Vander Meer
Boston
Vander Meer
Lloyd (Whitey) Moore
Baer Vows Victory in London Ahead of Fare Fight
U P staff correspondent reports Maxie Baer trains in England claiming peak form. He blasts the New York Boxing Commission and asserts he can beat Louis or Braddock, promising to face Walter Neusen after a Farr bout. English experts expect a decisive fifth round.
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U. P
New York
D.n
M* Scout
Max
New York Boxing Commission
Baer Saic
Dispatch
Braddock
Klein
Baer
Farr
Walter Neusen
Louis
Harder To Hurl Opening Game For Indians
Ly-Mel Harder, Cleveland ace, earned the Opening Day start against the Detroit Tigers after a nine inning spring outing against the New York Giants in Rome, Ga. He allowed nine hits but showed improved over-hand pitching, while Hal Schumacher shut out Cleveland until Trosky’s ninth inning double and Campbell’s single.
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Jocker
Cleveland
Indians
Earl Whitehill
Bob Feller
Lyn Lary
Bill Knickerbocker
Julius Solters
Joe Vosmik
Mel Harder
Hale
Roy Weatherly
Frankie Pytlak
Bruce Campbell
Roy Hughes
Hal Trosky
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Hank Greenberg
Washington
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Thomaston
Harder
New York Giants
Rome
Feller
Ono
New Yorkers
Steve O'Neill
Hal Schumacher
Buckeye League Co-Champions In Diamond Battle
Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan clash at Delaware in a Buckeye Conference headliner. The Bobcats hold eight wins in 11 starts while Wesleyan is 3 of 4. both sit atop the standings with Marshall after one conference win each.
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Buckeye League
Columbus
Buckeye
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Ohio U
Wesleyan
Marshall
Bobcats
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Ohio
Pennzoil Team Plans Practice at McKinley Diamond
Last year’s Pennzoil team holds a practice session today at the McKinley diamond at 6 o’clock. All members are asked to report.
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Pennzoil
McKinley Diamond
Feller Becomes Baseball's Bright New Star In 1940 Pitching Debut
United Press reports 18 year old Bob Feller from Iowa eclipses Dizzy Dean and Joe Dimaggio in early season appeal. His three exhibition starts draw 13 000, 5 900 and 5 600 fans, totaling 24 500 as Indians attract big crowds. Praised by Ott and Terry for velocity and potential, he fights control flaws with relentless work.
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United Press
EW York
U. P
Bob Feller
Dizzy Dean
Joe Dimaggio
Iowa
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Red Sox
Yanks
Khuth
Giants
New Orleans
Fort Smith
Ark
Little Rock
Indians
Dizzy Deans
Ott
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Wally Schang
Cleveland
Smokey Joe Wood
Bullet Joe Bush
Kilmer Tosses Two-Hitter as Ohio State Beats Denison
Ohio State sophomore Mark Kilmer of Brookville pitched a two hitter to lead the Buckeyes to a 6 to 3 victory over Denison in Columbus. Kilmer fanned 15 Denison batters while Marrow matched him for five innings before Ohio State pulled away in the final three frames.
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Columbus
Mark Kilmer
Husky
Brookville
Ohio State
Kilmer
Bucks
Denison
Marrow
Ohio
Coach Fitzke resigns to lead DuBuque football program
Scranton Central High School coach Bob Fitzke, after a decade directing football and basketball, will resign to take the head football coach position at the University of Dubuque in Iowa, the announcement said.
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Scranton
Bob Fitzke
Scranton Central High School
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa
Players report at Hazel Street Diamond at 5 P M
The following players are asked to report at the Hazel Street Diamond today at 5 p m S Madaras A Miko D Mitchell A Sabo J Bolash E Tomasko L Varady A Sebastian B Walend J Sabo J Pondy V Farkas
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S. Madaras
A. Miko
D. Mitchell
A. Sabo
J. Bolash
E. Tomasko
L. Varady
A. Sebastian
B. Walend
J. Sabo
J. Pondy
V. Farkas
DiMaggio to Undergo Tonsil and Tooth Operation
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees must have his tonsils removed and an infected tooth extracted to cure a sore throwing arm. He left for New York for treatment and is expected to be back in action within a week after the season opens.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Apo
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Joe
New York
Reece W. Patterson
Tallahassee
Fla
San Francisco
Dr. Patterson
DiMaggio
Bell Clothiers Sweep Held Transfers In Bowling League
The Bell Clothiers grabbed two of three from the Held Transfers to stay second in the St. John's Lutheran Bowling League at the St. John's school alleys. Roy Held led with a 611 series and a 239 game for the Transfers.
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Bell Clothiers
St. John’s
Mitchell Resigns As Horse Trainer In Md Scandal
Bert S. Mitchell resigns as trainer for Mrs. Emil Denemark and Elmer Dale Shaffer after a Florida Racing Commission suspension. He cites the action and heads to Miami to face doping charges from the Tropical Park meet tied to a saliva test showing strychnine on the horse All Around.
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Havre DE Grace
Bert S. Mitchell
Florida Racing Commission
Emil Denemark
Elmer Dale Shaffer
Chicago
Mitchell
Florida Commission
Miami
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