County A Tourney Opens Tonight At Columbus
The 16 schoolboy basketball teams will begin state championship play today as practice sessions and pairings were announced by Governor George White. Class A matches include Hamilton versus Canton McKinley and Columbus Central against Lima Central while Class B features Nec Congressville? against Blifton among others. Semifinals are set for Saturday afternoon with the finals that night at the Coliseum.
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George White
Hamilton
Canton McKinley
Columbus Central
Lima Central
Portsmouth
Toledo
Waite
Zanesville
Akron West
NecConnellsville
Blifton
Stewart
Youngstown
Fitch
Newton Falls
West
Milton
Whitmer
Lancaster St. Mary's
State Fair Ground
Cronin Batting Fourth Boosts Senators In 1931 Lineup
CENTRAL PRESS reports Joe Cronin will bat fourth for the Washington Senators this season, a move off his sixth spot last year. Manager Walter Johnson favors Cronin’s strong camp showing and solid hitting, with Buddy Myer leadoff and Sam Meesa? at No. 2. Helnie Manush bats third, followed by Joe Judge and Sam West, as the Senators aim to challenge the Athletics in the pennant race.
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Biloxi
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Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Lineus
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Joe Sewell
Walter Johnson
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Buddy Myer
Helnie Manush
Esse
Joe Judge
George Sister
Art. Shires
Washington
Defiance Nine Begins Training
Defiance College coach P R Lyne started workouts with seven lettermen including three pitchers and two catchers. He must build a new outfield and infield before the April 20 Adrian College game.
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Defiance
P. R. Lyne
Lyne
Adrian College
Ear l Sande weighs whether to retire from racing for radio and film
The veteran jockey Earl Sande teeters between retirement from the saddle and continuing dual careers in radio and motion pictures. He cites weight and stamina limits, notes his past returns after personal losses, and reflects on the chance that Riv track days as a rider may be over while his broader showbiz life expands.
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South Dakota
Thisather
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Earl
Eorthern Idaho
Santemb Mountains
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Tidey
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Ore
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Catholic Inter scholastic Tournament Opens with 32 Teams
Thirty two teams entered the eighth annual Catholic Inter scholastic Basketball Tournament at Loyola University in Chicago. Fort Portsmouth Central Catholic High School of Ohio, the sole Ohio entrant, drew Cathedral High of Indianapolis for the first game. The two teams meet Friday as the tournament began today with eight games. Other first round matchups featured Cathedral of Washington Indiana and St Mary of the Mount Pittsburgh, De Salle Chicago and Central Catholic Wheeling, De La Salle Minneapolis and Spalding Institute Peoria.
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Chicago
de la Salle
Minneapolis
Spalding Institute of Peoria
Baseball Ace Bruce Cunningham Seeks Federal Pilot License
Oakland star Bruce Cunningham now with the Boston Braves earns a private pilot license after two weeks of intensive air schooling and completing the required written examination.
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Oakland
Cal
Mound
Boston Braves
Neeks
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Eighteen Colleges To Attend C A C Indoor Meet Saturday
Eighteen colleges will send track teams to the Ohio High School and College Indoor Track and Field Meet at Cleveland Public Hall. Notables include Lee Sevtmen of Illinois and Jack Keller of Ohio State. Competitions span morning school events to evening college events with intercollegiate races and relays featuring Indiana, Ohio State, Butler, and others.
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Ohio
Tee
Athlerie Titan
Lee Sevtmen
Ilinois
Jack Keller
Oho
Keller
George Simpson
Jack Galloway
West Viginia
Inter-Mountain Star
Exhibition baseball scores wrap Yankee hopes and spring drills
United Press reports yesterday's exhibition games across multiple cities with Yankees seeking a fifth straight win after four victories over the Braves. Giants chase improved play after a 9-6 14 inning win, while Reds and Cardinals hold prep drills ahead of upcoming games. Brooklyn Robins begin extended camp tour from St Louis to Cuba, and White Sox work to avenge a prior 4-6 loss to the Giants.
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Fla
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Robins
St. Louis Cardinals
Cuba
Clearwater
California
San Antonio
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
John McGraw
Sox
Borotra and Shields Favored To Win Indoor Crown
New York March 17 UP With the singles field cut to 16 and five days of pay left, doubles ruled the indoor nationals at Seventh Regiment Armory. Borotra of France and Shields of New York head the favorites as third round play continues with seeded players advancing and quarterfinals set for Thursday.
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Seventh Regiment Armory
Jean Borotra
France
Edward Burns
Frank X. Shields
Mitchell Rosenbaum
Donald Cram
Nashville
Tenn
Borotra
Shields
Christian Boussus
Pierre Landry
Berkeley Bell
Cliff Sutter
Defiance Relays Plans Expand For Interscholastic Track
Defiance College prepares for the fourth annual Defiance Relays to be held April 24 and 25 for high schools in Ohio and Michigan. Athletic Director Paul R. Lyne has invited about 500 schools, anticipating the largest meet entry. The event is approved by state and national high school associations and will feature 17 events for Ohio Class A and Michigan equivalents, plus 12 events for Ohio Class B and Michigan equivalents. The relays, founded in 1928 by Fr. B. Wilson, have a history of notable winners including Lakeside High School and St. Augustine High of Kalamazoo.
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Defiance College
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Michigan
Paul R. Lyne
National Federation of State
Defanre College
B. Wilson
Defiance Colege
Wilson
Lake Forest Academy
Likel Forest
Central Hien Bus
Lakeside High School
St. Augustina Hien
Kalamazoo
Mich
North Central Heads In Secret Conclave
CHICAGO March 17 The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools met in secrecy with about 700 representatives from 20 Midwestern states to discuss athletics. The group plans to report midweek and the Big Ten awaits action at its April meeting after Northwestern rebuked their campus inquiry.
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North Central Association of Colleges
Middlewestern
North Central Group
Northwestern
Walter Dill Scott
North Central
Big Ten
Dayton U To Have Veteran Hurling Corps
Dayton University baseball candidates work out in the gym this week with outdoor practice planned when weather allows. Coach Harry Baujan fields three veteran pitchers and two catchers, though most of last year's stars have graduated.
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Dayton
University of Dayton
Harry Baujan
15-5 Team Practices Wants Early Games
The Elyria 15-5 softball team will practice tonight at Hamilton school grounds. All players report at 5 P M. Any team seeking preseason games call 9514 between 6 and 6 30 P M. Lakeland today to meet the Columbus American Association. The Phils were weakened by the absence of first baseman Don Hurst who broke his nose yesterday. His substitute Jack Sherlock is reported to have been sold to Hollywood. Eddie Morgan Cleveland first baseman has deserted the ranks of major league holdouts and will play with the Indians again in 1931 after signing a contract with GM Billy Evans. The terms were not announced but Evans said Morgan accepted terms offered six weeks ago, believed to be $10,000. Morgan, who recently married a New Orleans society girl, had threatened to quit baseball if he did not receive $20,000. Morgan said he would report for practice today.
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Columbus American Association
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New Orleans
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Evans
Pollock and Madras Lose At Lorain in Ring Action
Andy Pollock a 124 pound local youth fell to Billy Davis of Lorain by four round decision at the Hotel Antlers. Davis led after the first round, the second went to Pollock, and the third went to Davis with the fourth even. Dan Madras subbing for Kid Tarne of Ame was stopped in the second after taking eight knockdowns as Lorain’s Davis pummeled him.
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Max Jacobs
Andy Pollock
Billy Davis
Lorain
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Pollock
Juliuse Madras
Kid Tarne
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Gob Sirs
Madras
Beowut
Reynolds Defends Title Against Japanese Grappler
Reynolds defends his wrestling title in Cincinnati on March 7, taking two straight falls over Japanese grappler Sota Shima. The champion, Jack Reynolds, extended his undefeated streak with decisive wins in the bout.
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Cincesnati
Jack Reynolds
Sota Shima
Reynolds
Hungarian Reforms And Henrietta Grange Meet In Feature
Local page previews opening night of Lorain County Class A tournament with Elyria Hungarian Reforms facing Henrietta Grange in the featured game. Teams Eyed rise of dark horses Oberlin Odd Fellows and Lorain Travelers loom as contenders while Church of Christ and Nativities seek finals. First round games tonight and tomorrow include Oberlin School of Commerce vs Eaton Independents and Lorain Knights of St John vs Brownhelm Markets.
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Danlop
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Skolnicki Brothers
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Eaton
Brownhelm
Knights
Lorain Five
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