O Neill Sees Indians as Strong Contenders in Flag Race
Cleveland manager Steve O Neill predicts the Indians will contend for the American League title this season. He cites trades adding Lyn Lary Earl Whitehill and Julius Solters and expects improved road play led by Lary. Pitching strength includes Bob Feller Johnny Allen Mel Harder with a lineup featuring Weatherly Averill Solters and Trosky as key run producers.
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Orleans
U. P
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Lyn Lary
Browns
Earl Whitehill
Washington
Julius Solters
Lary
Lou Gehrig
Hell
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Whitehill
Senators
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Bob Feller
Steve
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Allen
O’neill
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Feller
Roy Weatherly
Earl Averill
Solters
Hal Troskyv
Roy Hughes
Sammy Hale
Boze” Berger
Frankie Prtlak
Frankie
Giants
Hughes
Averill
Trosky
Hale
Weatherly
Bruce Campbell
Pytlak
Michigan Champions Lead A B C Bowling Night
The Banner Beer five of Detroit, champions of Michigan, headline tonight's American Bowling Congress Tournament session after winning the state title with 3,079 pins. Detroit sends five more teams while rivals hail from Baltimore Schenectady X Y and several mid Connecticut cities. Bayonne Wheelmen Arthur Bayonne Esso Association and Stuart Chevrolet City teams chase, as Pastime A C of Syracuse leads with 2,947.
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New York
Banner Beer
Detroit
Michigan
Baltimore
Schenectady
X. Y
mid-Connecticut
Bayonne
Inc
N. J
A. C
Syracuse
N. Y
Bayonne Esso Association
Stuart Chevrolet
Barney Spinella Recreation
Brooklyn
Smith Captures North and South Open Title
Horton Smith, winner of the North and South Open, earned 1000 first prize and finished with 286 for 72 holes at Pinehurst. He raised 1937 earnings to 4017.83, ranking third in year money. Paul Runyan placed second with 289, Byron Nelson earned 3500 with 292, Henry Picard led overall money with 4276.25.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Horton Smith
Smith
Henry Picard
Harry Sorbets
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Byron Nelson
Reading
Hardwares Lead in City Class A Bowling Standings
With the second half schedule near completion the City Class A Bowling League race remains a three team contest among the Elyria Hardwares Smittys Waldorf Lagers and I T S Left and Right. The Hardwares and Smittys won two of three last night at the Knights of Columbus and the I T S also fared well. The Cigars rose to fourth with a 2 786 series led by Tom Ball 604 and Chet Shepard 602 while Ro Moran 241 paced the Optometrists and Hatchery rivals for high scores.
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Smitty's
Waldorf Lagers
Devi Lie Tiardwares
Smitty’s
K. of Calleys
The
Hardwares
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Renninger
May Shift Title Bout To Coast
Joe Levy a Los Angeles promoter planned talks with Mike Jacobs to move the Braddock versus Louis title fight from Chicago to Los Angeles amid Illinois legislative worries. Levy claimed backing from E V O DOWD and aimed to lure Henry Lewis as the light heavyweight challenger.
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New York
Joe Levy
Los Angeles
Mike Jacobs
Louis Braddock
Chicago
Levy
Braddock
Louis
E. V. O'Dowd
Max Schineline
Stolen Henry Lewis
East Tech Seeks To Retain Title
East Tech High School aims for a fifth straight state championship at the Ohio meet in Columbus tomorrow under the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Twelve district entrants competed and eleven qualified for the state meet, while Commissioner H. R. Townsend notes dwindling interest in gymnastics raises doubts about the competition’s future.
Various Sports Notes From New York City 1937
U P staff correspondent reports on Vinnie Richards aiming to raise 7500 dollars for a summer tennis championship at Randall Island. References to boxing regulation ideas, Edgar Hoover, fast golf and tennis ball speeds, Henri Cochet, Ellsworth Vines, and remarks on baseball figures including Rogers Hornsby and Joe McCarthy. Mentions Harold Vanderbilt’s Ranger, War Admiral Derby notes, and Perry Tilden book sales during matches.
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U. P
New York
Vinnie Richards
Randall Island Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Edgar Hoover
Jimmy Thomson
Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Henri Cochet
Forest Hills
Ripley
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harold Vanderbilt
Ranger
War Admiral
Man O’war
Big Red
Clyde van Dusen
Rothgery Motors Triumphs Over Coca-Colas in Local Bowling
Rothgery Motors won two of three against the Coca-Colas at St John’s Lutheran lanes last evening. H Rothgery led with 525 for the three games and 223 for the top game, though the match did not affect standings.
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Rothgery Motors
Coca-Colas
St. John’s
Oberlin Nine In Drills For Opener
Oberlin College coach Guy Thrower prepares the 1937 baseball team for its opening game against Muskingum on April 16. Captain Johnny Copeland leads a veteran core with seven lettermen. pitching remains thin but McDonald and sophomore Bennett show promise.
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Guy Thrower
Oberlin College
Muskingum
Johnny Copeland
Harter
Mytinger
Rogers
Cook
West
Cooper
Durham
Reed
Dixon
Borcheff
McDonald
Thrower
Retiie
Bennett
Wesleyan
Wooster
Ohio State
Ohio University
Mary
Rochester
Montanez Signs For West Coast Bout
Pedro Montanez, Puerto Rican lightweight, signed to fight 19 rounds on the opening card at the Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles during a New York press event held March 26.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
New Gilmore Stadium
Rookies Clinch Places On Cincy Pitching Staff
SEBRING FLA March 26 Two rookie pitchers John Vander Meer and Lloyd Whitey Moore have almost secured spots on the Cincinnati Reds staff. They beat the Newark Bears 1 0 in an exhibition as Dressen plans to keep at least three rookies. Eddie Miller scored the Reds’ only run in the eighth after a misplay and Rothrock added the fly ball scoring.
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Sebring
John Vander Meer
Lloyd
Whitey) Moore
Cincinnati Reds
Newark Bears
Reds
Charley Dressen
Itis
Lee
Lefty
Moore
Cincinnati
Eddie Miller
Jack Rothrock
Dressen
Match at Gilmore Stadium Sets May Card in Los Angeles
May 12 in Los Angeles features a coast featherweight bout with Montanez facing Henry Armstrong or a leading western lightweight. Matchmaker Jos Levy of Gilmore Stadium, visiting New York, sealed the arrangement with Montanez’s manager Lou Burston.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Jos Levy
Gilmore Stadium
New York
Montanez
Lou Burston
Harder Regains Old-Time Form in New Orleans Exhibition
Cleveland pitcher Mel Harder appears to have overcome prior arm trouble after a three inning stint against the New Orleans Pelicans. He allowed three hits with two infield singles, while Roy Hughes Hal Trosky and Julius Solters led the offense with two hits apiece including a Hal Trosky home run. The Indians pounded 10 hits, scoring five in the sixth and three in the seventh. Next exhibition game is at Jackson Mississippi against the New York Giants.
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New Orleans
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Harder
New Orleans Pelicans
Indians
Whitehill
Drake
Earl Whitehill
Tom Drake
Roy Hughes
Hal Trosky
Julius Solters
Trosky
Cleveland
Jackson
Miss
New York Giants
Red Sox, Phillies in Return Exhibition Duel
In Winter Haven Florida on March 6 the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies played a return exhibition following the Phils 7 to 0 win. A five inning pitchers duel featured Johnny Marcum and Bucky Walters each allowing two hits. Jack Wilson started for Boston in the sixth and was hit hard for six runs.
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Winterhaven
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Johnny Marcum
Bucky Walters
Jack Wilson
Boston
Tigers and Senators open exhibition slate in Florida
In Lakeland Florida Detroit and Washington resume their spring exhibition series. The Tigers lost 3 to Brooklyn yesterday, while today’s game is scheduled as part of the Florida camp schedule.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Tigers
Brooklyn
Yankees Beat Bees to Extend Win Streak in Rain Shortened Game
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Bees 6-2 in a six inning rain shortened game in St. Petersburg. Dickey and Lazzeri hit home runs for New York as they ran their win streak to five against Boston.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Yankees
Boston Bees
Dickey
Lazzeri
New York
Cardinals Fall In 10 Innings In Spring Loss
Dayton a Beach March 26 Frankie Frisch manager of the St Louis Cardinals hoped a rest would lift a hitting slump that has cost seven of ten spring games. The Cardinals were defeated 4 to 3 in ten innings by Columbus farm club in a sun splashed contest.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Columbus
Chi City Rivals Meet
The Chicago Cubs opened an exhibition series against their rivals the White Sox. The full 28 player squad traveled from the Santa Catalina Island training ground to Los Angeles for the start.
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Los Angeles
UEH
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Santa Catalina Island
Pirates Edge White Sox In Exhibition Thriller
Pittsburgh edged Chicago 6 to 5 in an exhibition at Los Angeles as both teams prepared for the season. Bernardino played for the Pirates in the behind the scenes action.
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Sen Bernardino
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Floor Foundry Defeats Office in Fox Fur Bowling League
The Floor Foundry beat the General Office two games to one at Temple alleys. G. Knight led with a 572 series and a 228 single game for the winners.
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General Office
Fox Furnace Company
G. Knight
G Stutz
Preiffer
Burley
Boxer
Wesee
Sherman
Grandstaff
Mike McTigue Committed To State Hospital
Former world light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue agreed in supreme court to a commitment to Rockland State Hospital. He objected earlier but consented after his former manager James J. Johnston Madison Square Garden promoter urged a long rest.
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New York
Mike McTigue
Supreme Court
Rockland State Hospital
McTigue
James J. Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Five Man Event Standings From Pastime A C Syracuse
In Syracuse New York the Pastime A C hosts a five man event with entries from Bayonne Wheelman Ide and Debridget plus J Smith H Ennis and A Malone Elmira and Lombardo Rochester. Top singles include J Reinsmith J Trzeciak and W Muenzer with scores and placements listed for all events.
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A. C
Syracuse
N. Y
Bayonne Wheelman
Ide
Marvellus Casket Co
N. Vi
Doveles
U M Debridget
J. Smith
H. Ennis
A. Malone
Elmira
J. Pelee
Lombardo
Rochester
N.Y
J. Reinsmith
J. Trze
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