Training Camp Season To Cost Major Teams More Than $600,000
Major league clubs plan six weeks of spring training in Florida California Louisiana Texas and Mississippi costing over 600000 as rookies are tested and exhibition games arranged. The piece traces origins to 19th century manager Pop Anson and develops into modern cross country camps with teams seeking sharp conditioning ahead of April openers.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Seal
EW York
Florida
California
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Tye
Pop Ansoo
Manatoger
Chicago White Stockings
Nationals
Haldime
White Stockings
Pild Anson
Ninve League
Angou Guts
Juba J. McGeaw
McGiaw
Jending Hetwle
McGraw
Methian
Marlin
Tra
McGraywood Bey
Dundasung
Wilbert
Denar
Cleveland team to visit Elyria for Saturday night games
The article previews a Cleveland based basketball star lineup led by Willie Smith and a group billed as the world’s championship colored aggregation visiting Elyria for a doubleheader at the high school gym. It notes notable players like Clarence Jenkins Eyre Svitoh Charles Cooper and John Holt, with a late night main game around 9 30 p m. It also mentions a Class game between Knights of Columbus and the Elks and references prior tours and camps shaping the season.
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Cleveland
Wilkie” Smith
New York
Emilie
Toh Dewaeias
Clevelander
Wree Walker
Clarence
Fints) Jenkins
Eyre
Bruiser
Knights of Columbus
The
Elks
Northern League Teams In Action Friday Saturday
Northern League basketball teams see action on Friday and Saturday with three Friday games Amherst at Medina Clearview at Vermilion Wellington at New London. On Saturday Amherst hosts Vermilion and Wellington entertains Medina. Clearview plays South Amherst in an independent game at Clearview. Oberlin High travels to Berea for a Southwestern League game Friday night.
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Amherst Quint
Medina
Clearview
Vermilion
Wellington
New London
Amherst
South Amherst
Oberlin High
Berea
City Class A Pin Loop Matches Tonight
Four matches are scheduled in the City Class A Bowling League at the Elyria Recreation. Electro Alloys faces Diedrick Cigars, Elyria Recreation meets Gypsy Fiddle, General Industries plays Smitty's Waldorf Lagers, and Eagles take on Haserbolt Jewelers.
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Elyria Recreation
Electro Alloys Va
Diedrick Cigars
Gypsy Fiddle
General Industries Va
Smitty's Waldorf
Strikes And Spares In Elyria Traveling League Spotlight
Strikes and spares swirl around Elyria Traveling League actions and local bowlers Ken Wise and Bill Rogers. A League report notes Elyria’s strong season with one 200-average bowler and hints at gossip about local alley events and rivalries.
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Elyria
Itelf
Ken Wise
Keglers Lead A Loop Race In City Bowling Standings
LT S Left and Right Keglers hold early lead in the City Class A Bowling League as Rubbermen take three straight from Elyria Hardware to move to 4 wins, 5 defeats in the second half. Ridgeville Hatchery also wins three straight over Jack's Bar Sinels.
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LT. S
Elyria Hardware
Ridgeville Hatchery
Jack Renninger
Maynard Lehriner
Celi
Richter
Ty Ome Bilthiprin
Blaser
Sewell Iis Witeay
Elyria Lorain Prep Clash Set For Friday Showdown
Elyria High and Lorain High meet in a Lake Erie League clash as both search for their first league win of the season. The doubleheader opens with the reserves at 7 pm, with Lakewood leading the league at 4-0 in a tight schedule that also features Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights. Lorain’s Keith MacFarland bows out midyear, while Elyria’s lineup aims to rebound after close losses to Lakewood and a mixed early record.
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Lake Erie
Elyvia High
Mehl
Lorain High School
Elyria High
Lakewood
Shaker Heights
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Elyria
Lorain
Elvria
Elyria- Lorain
Pytlak Refuses Indians Terms and Henrich Holds Out
Frankie Pytlak of the Cleveland Indians rejected his 1938 contract offer, refusing to disclose terms and criticizing the club’s recognition of his prior season. In New York, Ton Henrich joined several Yankees from Thimagero to Selkirk in holding out, seeking higher pay after a 69 game season and prior earnings around 7,506. Cincinnati Reds GM Warren Giles noted unsigned players are common with rival clubs, as Lew Riggs and others came to terms amid broader holdouts.
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Frankie Pytlak
Cleveland Indians
Pytlak
New York
New York Yankees
Ton Henrich
Ras
Henrich
Landis Jastr
Jon Thimagero
Lefty Gomez
George Selkirk
Cincinnati. O
Warren Giles
Cincinnati, Reds
Giles
Redlegs
Lew Riggs
Lek
Riggs
Cleveland Plain Dealer previews tenth annual Golden Gloves opening
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the start tonight at Public Hall with out of town entrants from Elyria and Lorain. Local hopes dim as Lorain County faces tougher Sixth City opposition led by Jimmy Alu in the 135 pound class, the tourney’s strongest division.
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Alin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Public Hall
Cleveland
Elyria
Lorain
Elyna
Lorain County
Tom
Harry
Loran
Jimmy Alu
Jimmy
Chronicle-Telegram
Worthington Dry Cleaners
Alytia Wigh Gym
Ernie Braden
Elmer Stalla
Frank Walend
Chuck Hupp
Renaissance Club
Cleaners
State Conservation Council
Ohio
County Fish and Game loses bid for spring closed season
The County Fish and Game Association failed in its push for a spring spawning closed season. The group was among several sportsmen’s bodies in the state to lose such efforts. Two other laws passed reduce bass keep size from eight to five inches and limit keepers from 11 to 10 inches.
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County Fish and Game Association
Six County Cage Games on Sked Friday Evening
Henrietta and Eaton lead the Lorain County Class B basketball league as they travel to Penfield and Avon respectively. South Amherst hosts Avon Lake while Camden visits LaGrange and Brookside plays Brownhelm. Columbia faces Ridgeville in what is billed a thriller amid the set of Friday night games.
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Eaton
Lorain County
Penfield
Avon
South Amherst
Avon Lake
Camden
LaGrange
Brookside
Brownhelm
Columbia
Ridgeville
Elyria Hardware Eyes Title Tie In Key Tonight
Elyria Hardware must win over Days Hardware on the VY floor to secure at least a share of the first half crown. A Days win would leave two teams tied for first with Sears-Roebuck and Farm Implement in the mix, while Bell Company could join a four team tie with a victory if Elyria loses. The Post Office seeks its first league win in the night’s other game against Foster-Fiteh.
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Elyria Hardware
VY. M. Cc. A
Days’ Hardware
Bell Company
Pure Milk Company
Seard
Post Office Five
Foster- Fiteh
Sears-Roebuck
Farm Implement
Pure Milk
Foster-Fiteh
Post Office
Cleaners to Face LaGrange on High School Court
The Standard Cleaners basketball team travels to LaGrange to meet the Mobilgas covers on LaGrange High School court tonight. The game starts at o'clock with players meeting at the Y M C A at 7 o'clock.
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Cleaners
LaGrange
Mobilgas
Hce
LaGrange High
Steelmen Battle in Tight Tie for League Lead
Thew and Steel and Tubes Inc. remain atop the league after second-half games. Thew edged Western Automatics 38 to 36 in a spirited late showdown, while Steel and Tubes crushed Perry Fay 34 to 22 to notch their second straight win. Fox Furnace defeated General Industries 33 to 23 as Western Automatics missed a potential upset.
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THEW
Steel and Tubes Inc
Sewel and Tubes
Perry Fay
Fox Furnace
General Industries
Deb Young
Steel and Tubes
Tubemen
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Pete Rodak
Perry Avack
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Holmes
East Siders
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van Weuren
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Todak
Todah
Tarai Vreres Se Verdtwe
Goett Wy
Apostoli and Corbett to Fight on Coast
Promoter Tony Palsgoin announced a San Francisco bout on February 22 between Young Corbett II former world champion and Fred Apostoli the uncrowned middleweight champion. Corbett will receive 27 1 2 percent of the gate while Apostoli gets 30 percent after terms were accepted.
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Vnt
Young Corbett II
Fred Apostoli
Tony Palsgoin
Corbett
Apostol
Freddie Steele
Howell Named Coach at Arizona State Teachers College
TEMPE Ariz Jan 27 Millard Dixie Howell former University of Alabama halfback today was named head coach of football at Arizona State Teachers College here Howell also a minor league baseball star will probably abandon playing duties to focus on coaching and college sports leadership.
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Tempe
Ariz
Knox Triumphs Over Angelo in Rialto Wrestling Bout
Buddy Knox of Wheeling, W Va defeated Martonio Angelo in straight falls at the Rialto Theatre feature match. The time was 16.42 for the first fall and 8.42 for the decisive second fall when Knox pinned Angelo with a body press. Referee Earl Powers disqualified Angelo in the first fall for roughing it up, while Teslock defeated Gil LaCross in a two fall match. The crowd was small due to bad weather.
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Buddy Knox
Wheeling
W. Vai
Esther Morris
Rialto Theatre
Angelo
Earl Powers
Knox
Powers
Alex Teslock
Montréal
Monkey Man
Gil LaCross
Boston
Teslock
Don the Diamond
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