Promising Major League pennant races open despite cold wave
Stuart Cameron reports from New York as 16 MLB clubs kick off a season with two tight pennant races shaping up. A cold wave threatens postponements and lower crowds, but projections point to St. Louis and New York challenging for NL honors while Detroit and Chicago vie for leads in the AL. Babe Ruth's high-profile move to Boston looms large for the Braves and questions linger on night baseball's official test in Cincinnati.
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Stuart Cameron
United Proas
EW York
America
Middle West
Kara Brothers To Be Featured on Mitt Card
JOHANY KOLOPOS presents an All-Star amateur pro gram at Rialto Theatre on Monday April 29 featuring six bouts. Frankie and Teddy Kara of Cleveland face Elyria’s Gussie Smallwood and Al McKenzie. McKenzie and Teddy Kara chase wins in welterweight matchups while Smallwood eyes a title defense amid a stacked card.
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Kara Brothers
Johany Kolopos
Boxing Commission
Rialto Theatre
Apsr
Lsted
Cleveland
Frankie
Teddy
Elyria
Gussie Smallwood
al McKenzie
Smallwood
Young Kara
Technical
Troy Bellin
Kara
Charlie White
Per
Teddy Kara
McKenzie
A.A. U
Ray Sharkey
White
Vonnie Greenwald
Norwalk
American Legion
Nick Kleptic
Ron Hamilton
Fleet Tatro
Harold Sheldon
Bris Ria
Frank Petro
Clevelad
Art Booth
George Welton
Wrestling and racing tales from Rialto and Lordship notes
ROM DAN MORRIS promotes wrestling at the Rialto Theatre with Sly McLain leading a chaotic scene in Hamilton Ontario style. McLain causes trouble in Sandusky and a disqualification after a brutal finish, plus a fan altercation and a dressing room brawl. Lordship changes hands to a pacer under trainer H M Parshall after a $2600 purchase. boxing insiders name top featherweights led by Miller Holtzer and Arizmendi. The column ends with a trivia prompt on Barney Ross co managers and yesterday’s boxing trivia answer.
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Rom Dan Morris
Rialto Theatre
Sly McLain
Hamilton
Ontario
Sly
John Pekras
Second Street
Sandusky
Mclain
Harold Davidson
Davidson
H's Lordship
Metfford
Belt and Davies
Columbus
H. M. Parshall
Reinsman
Protector
Selka
Lord Jim
New York
Freddie Miller
Maurice Holtzer
Baby Arizmendi
Mike Belloise
Nel Tarleton
Peter Hayes
Petey Sarron
Henry Armstrong
Mary Blandon
Vernon Cormier
Holtzer
Miller
Europe
Barney Ross
Jimmie Foxix
Ohio State Tennis Schedule Complete
Ohio State forms its schedule with a Cincinnati match at Cincinnati on May 17 and three non conference matches. Four conference games plus the Big Ten meet at Evanston May 23 25. The golf schedule also ends with two Dayton matches and one at Miami Oxford. The Buckeyes Oaksmen will play three conference opponents and attend the Evanston tournament.
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Columbus
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Evanston
University of Dayton
Miami
Oxford
Buackese Oaksmen
Exhibition Results Show Mixed College Track Wins
United Press notes Boston College and Boston University teams endured a rain affected exhibition with Holy Cross and Fordham among the scorers. Results show Weat Point and Penn A. C. Philadelphia entries competing, while Newark and Roetion posted modest numbers in variable conditions.
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United Press
Boston College
Boston
New York
Weat Point
Newark
Fordham U
Roetion
Holy Cross College
Penn A. C
Philadelphia
Heart Attack Fatal To Chicago Wrestler
Wheeling West Virginia April 16 am A heart attack in his dressing room proved fatal to Stanley West 34 Chicago a light heavyweight wrestler West toppled lost consciousness while removing his clothes handlers failed to revive him He was slated to face Stanley Buresh Australia on the local card.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Stanley West
Chicaxzo
West
Stanley Buresh
Australia
Snow Delays and Cancels Ohio College Baseball Games
Snow and cold weather led to the cancellation of three college baseball games in Ohio. Otterbein at Capital was called before starting, a Mas kingum vs Denison game halted in the second inning, and Michigan against Oberlin was stopped midway through the first inning.
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Columbus
Ohio
Otterbein-Capital
Maskingum
Denison
University of Michigan-Oberlin
Oberlin
Opening Day Probable Batteries Across Major Leagues
The probable pitchers for today's openers include American League matchups such as Chicago at Detroit with Jones and Sewell on one side and Rowe and Coch on the other, Philadelphia at Washington with Dietrich, Marcum, and Foxx. Postponements noted for Whitehill and Boston. In the National League, St Louis at Chicago features Dean and De Lancey, Warneke and Ierbnett. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Hoyt, Padden, Freitas, Lombardi. New York at Boston with Hubbell, Mancuso, Brandt, Wilson. Brooklyn at Philadelphia with Mungo, Lopez, Davis, Hogan.
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United Press
Chicago
Detroit
Jones
Sewell
Rowe
Cochrang
Philadelphia
Washington
Dietrich
Marcum
Foxx
Whitehill
Boston
New York
W. Ferrell
Ostermueller
R. Kerrell
Gomez
Dickey
Cleveland
St. Louis
Harder
Putlak
Newsom
Hemsley
J. Dean
de Lancey
Warneke
Iarbnett
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Hoyt
Padden
Freitas
Lombari
Hubbell
Mancuso
Brandt
Wilson
Brooklyn
Mungo and Lopez
Uvavis
Hogan
Capital Officials Turn Out To Watch Opener
Washington officials and Congress members flocked to the ballpark for the 1935 season opener as the Senators faced Philadelph ia Athletics. President Franklin D Roosevelt was expected to be in the presidential box, with Earl Whitehill set to pitch for the Senators and Connie Mack leading an Athletics squad featuring new catcher James Foxx. Attendance was forecast at about 25,000 amid cool, partly cloudy conditions.
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Washington
Ada
Senators
Bucky Harris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bahaman Waters
Gels
Earl Whitehil
Mr. Roosevelt
Mack
Foxx
Harris
Pirates Sign Two Duquesne Gridders for 1935 Season
President Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Pirates announces the acquisition of two star Duquesne University players for the 1935 season. The signing of George Rade of Brookfield Ohio and Art Strutt is reported, strengthening the squad for the coming year.
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Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Pirate
Duquesne University
George Rade
Brookfield
Art Strutt
Clawson Plans New City Softball Leagues
Organizing meetings at the Y M C A set up two Class B softball leagues. Eastern Heights will host 6 to 8 teams, five represented including Vic's Silvers Star Shoe Shop and Swiers Coals. City Class B aims for six teams with American Lace Y-Indus and Demolays among three initial clubs. Lew Fonseca praised Alex Shires as best ball player in the tournament.
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Tweir
Eastern Heights
Vic’s Silvers
Star Shoe Shop
Swiers Coals
City
American Lace
Y-Indus
Demolays
Cophe
Lew Fonseca
Alex
Shires
Mingo Junction Key Step Toward Pirates 1935 Campaign
Mingo Junction Ohio emerged as the first definite step in rebuilding the Pirates for the 1935 36 campaign. They were co captains of the Duquesne Eleven last fall.
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Mingo Junction
Pirates
Duquesne
Clowson Poised For Big Time Baseball After Ohio State Star Rise
Elyrian and Bittner Funeral Home team in the NF B tourney at Youngstown impressed scouts who praised Alex Clowson. Fonseca of the Indians and White Sox legend said Alex will make a name in baseball. Ohio State captain from second base, set to graduate in June, has drawn offers from several MLB clubs including the Indians and Reds, though he remains with Ohio State for now. Elria’s fans back him to reach the major leagues.
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Clowson
Elyrian
Bittner
National Baseball Federation
Youngstown
Fonseca
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Alex
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Indians
Cincinnati Reds
N. E. F. Tourney
Jack Dorle
Detroit Acount
West Side
Floria High School
State
Elrria
Open Spring Cage Drills At Ohio
Columbus O April 16 1 spring basketball practice for all cage candidates not participating in any other sport will be started at Ohio State today by Coach Harold G Olsen. After a few days drilling on fundamentals Olsen will start experimenting to determine what effects the new rules will have on the game. Practice will continue for three or four weeks.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Harold G. Olsen
Olsen
Bremke Pinmen Triumph Over Transfers in League Match
Bremke Motor Sales defeated the Krugman Transfers two games to one in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match last evening. W. Block rolled 525 for high three games with C. Schreiber close at 5238, and Block added a 204 high single.
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Bremke Motor Sales
Krugman
St. John's Lutheran
W. Block
C. Schreiber
Block
Hold Softball Meet At Y M C A Tonight
City softball league managers gather at the Y M C A this evening for an urgent meeting set to begin at 7 30. All league teams are asked to attend to discuss safety rules scheduling and team conduct.
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Y.M.C. A
Boxing Results Across Cities
New York Dave Levin defeated Curley Donchin in New York. In Hollywood Lord Lars Downe of England retained the welterweight title against Duke Rub enthal of Milwaukee. In Phoenix Joe Savoldi defeated Nick Lutze of Venice. In Detroit George Daserte of Boston defeated Sgt Zack Malkov.
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Br United Press
New York
Dave Levin
Curley Donchin
Brooklyn
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe Savoldi
Nick Lutze
Venice
Ant
George Daserte
Boston
Sergt
Zack Malkov
California entrant knocked out in International Tennis matches
Rome April 16 Henry Culley California entrant in the International Tennis championships was eliminated by Christian Boussus of France, 6 4 6 4 6 4.
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Rome
U.P
Henry Culley
California
Christian Boussus
France
Squatter-Town In Dallas Declares Clean-Up Rules
In Dallas a self formed squatter settlement known as Hooverville elected Walter Red Slate as mayor and Jim Love as alderman to enforce sanitary regulations. The town meeting adopted rules and warned residents no immigration from other camps and violators will be ousted.
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Dallas
Tex
Hooverville
Walter
Red) Slate
Jim Love
Slate
Dealer Sells Razors Vienna to Ta Zors
Leopold Sartory, a renowned art dealer, is forced to abandon his business and now sells razors. The drastic change reflects a broader depression that has nearly wiped out such trades as art dealing.
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Vienna Am
Speed Cop Shortage Hits Cleveland Police Traffic Unit
Cleveland police report a shortage in traffic patrols with 44 trained to ride motorcycles, but only 26 motorcycles available for patrols.
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Cleveland
Ross Quits Lightweight Crown as Braddock Fight Hangs
New York boxing officials convened in a crucial session over Barney Ross relinquishing the lightweight title. Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers eyed key matchups to settle the division, while Max Baer’s camp and Madison Square Garden pushed for a Braddock heavyweight bout and a welter title clash with Jimmy McLarnin at stakes high. The commission faced Hoffman’s resistance and unresolved terms on the Braddock bout and title defenses, awaiting contract disputes and possible May 10CANzoneri pairing.
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York
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarein
Max Bver
James J. Braddock
New York Boxing Commission
Ross
Anell Hoffman
Baer
Braddock
Madison Square Garden
Ambers
Canzoneri
Commission
Lou Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
20Th Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
Lad Ross
Jack McAuliff
Benny Leonard
Jacobs
Jimmy MecLarnin
Polo
Buckeye Campaign Opens With Ohio U Marshall Clash
Ohio U and Marshall begin Buckeye Conference play in Athens as rain paused openers last week. Miami meets Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware, with Wesleyan hosting Marshall, and non conference games include Miami at Dayton, Ohio U at Marietta, and WVU at Athens. Track features Wesleyan versus Western Reserve at Delaware, while tennis pairs Miami with Western State Teachers and Ohio U with Wesleyan at Delaware.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Ohio U
Marshall
Athens
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Dayton
Marietta
West Virginia University
Bobcats
Wesleyan
Western Reserve
Western State
Oxford
Deans Appear In Department Stores
Chicago April 11 6 Dizzy Dean and his brother Paul make a 29 minute appearance at a State street department store at noon Then Dizzy will rush to Wrigley Field to pitch the opening game for the St Louis Cardinals against the Chicago Cubs After the game he will greet customers for two hours at a west side department store
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Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Paul
State Street
Dizzy
Wrigley Field
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
West Side
Buckeye League to Mark Ten Years at Athens Meet
Athens Ohio April 16 The Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will celebrate its tenth anniversary on May 24 in connection with the league track and field meet. Announcement confirmed today.
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Athens, CO
Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic
Man's First Passion Is For Order And Certainty
A concise reflection on human inclination toward social security and a predictable world, asserting that this craving shapes behavior and norms. The statement frames order as the primary motive behind efforts to stabilize society and life.
Elyria Triangular Meet with Oberlin and Avon Lake Tonight
Elyria High tracksters race to win their first meet of the season as they face Oberlin and Avon Lake at Ely Stadium. The 4 PM triangular marks Elyria’s last home appearance and a chance to set stadium records, with high jumper Joe Scott a key contender after tying the mark earlier this season. Avon Lake’s Héall leads sprinting for the visitors in a tune up before upcoming relays.
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Chuck Aupp
WraTier
Elyria High
Oberlin
Avon Lake
Ely Stadium
Crimson Flyers
Joe Scott
Elyria
Sandusky
Flyers
Avan Lake
Lorain
Vermilion
Avon
Héall
Mansfield
Ohio Wesleyan
Lorain County
World heavyweight title on a trans Atlantic liner
Henry McLemore reports a sensational scheme to stage a world heavyweight championship fight aboard a mid ocean liner with 1000 wealthy spectators paying $1000 each and a star lineup including Baer Schmeling and Hoffmann. The plan envisions radio and movie rights generating vast sums, while expenses and risks are outlined amid skepticism.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
EW York
Mid-Ocean
Boxing Commission
Grand Ballroom
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Max Baer
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Hell Hitler) Jacobs
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