Cubs Eye Open Start With Veteran 1937 Roster
Charley Grimm in Catalina Island outlines a Chicago lineup built around a veteran core to spark the 1937 season. Pitching depth includes Parmelee, French, Lee, Davis, Bryant, Carleton, and Shoun with Flowers and Epperly. infield around Hack, Jurges, Herman, Frey, Majeski. Outfield contenders feature Demaree, Galan, Stainback, Marty, Cavaretta, and Meyer. Hartnett will catch with O'Dea backing.
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Anta Catalina Island
Cal
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Cincinnati
New Y
Pittsburgh
Lon Warneke
Cardinals
Cubs
Collins
Phil Cavarretta
Cavarretta
U. P
Ark
St. Louis
Roy Parmelee
Chicago
Warneke
Larry French
Bill” Lee
Curt Davis
Clay Bryant
Tex Carleton
Charley Root
Wes Flowers
Toledo
Glyde Shoun
Birmingham Southpaw
Guy Epperly
Eau Claire
Walter Higbe
Augie Galan
Tuck Stainback
Demaree
Stainback
Joe Marty
San Francisco
Cavaretta
Henry Meyer
Gaby Hartnett
Ken O'Dea
Pan American Exposition to stage vast sports program
Henry McLemore recalls Georges Marshall plans for a 142 day Pan American Exposition in Dallas starting June 12. The show includes a 300 mile car race with 17500 in prizes a 21 country track meet and boxing soccer events and a marathon from Mexico City to Dallas. The feature notes Marshall's ties and big publicity push.
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U. P
Marshall
Corinne Griffith
Roosevelt Speedway
Washington Redskins
West Virginia
Broadway
Central America
South America
North America
Mexico City
Mexico
Dallas
C. C. Pyle
America
Owens Attacks A A U Over Track Policy
Jesse Owens accuses the Amateur Athletic Union of driving track athletes toward professionalism and discriminating against college athletes. He cites that 90 percent of trackmen are in college and says officials are strict with expenses but lenient with stars who have graduated. He warns college athletes may turn to sandlots for future Olympic material.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jese Owens
Owens
Mexico to Dallas Lovers Hint at Possible Union
A fragment references Turk and Miss Edwards considering sitting out a dance and hints at a romance that could lead to marriage and a future child who would carry on the family line between Mexico City and Texas.
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Mexico
Texas
Edwards
Turk Glutz
Dallas
Turk
Johnny Cavanaugh To Manage Fostoria Nine
Johnny Cavanaugh former Philadelphia Nationals shortstop was signed to manage the Fostoria entry in the Ohio State baseball league. He is the third ex Major League player to lead a club in the league joining Chappie Geagan at Sandusky and Grover Hartley at Findlay.
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Fostoria
U.P
Johnny Cavanaugh
Philadelphia Nationals
Ohio State Baseball League
Cavanaugh
Chappie Geygan
Sandusky
Grover Hartley
Findlay
Ambers Montanez Fight Postponed One Week
The Lou Ambers Pedro Montanez non title bout at Madison Square Garden, originally set for April 2, was postponed to April 5 or 6 because Montanez injured his leg and needs more time to recover.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Madison Square Garden
Montanez
Standings and events for Five-Man and Doubles meet
Bayonne Wheelmen lead five man standings at Syracuse with 2947 points. Spartans follow at 2919 and Pastime A C 3045. Doubles results list M Debridser J Smith New York 1307 Hf Ennis A Malone Elmira 1259 and J Peleo M Lombardo Rochester 1233. Singles show Reinsmith Syracuse 90 Nat Addis Bayonne 663 J Trzeciak Syracuse 662. All events top scorers M Debridget New York 1927 F Vetter Bayonne 1874 J Trzeciak Syracuse 1867.
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A. C
Syracuse
Bayonne Wheelmen, Inc
Bayonne
N. J
Spartans
Hartford
Conn
M. Debridser
J. Smith
New York
Hf. Ennis
A. Malone
Elmira
N.Y
J. Peleo
M. Lombardo
Rochester
N. Y
Ein
Nat Addis
J. Trezeciak
M. Debridget
F. Vetter
J. Trzeciak
Reds Face Mandatory Batting Practice Ahead of Season
Cincinnati manager Charley Dressen warned the Reds may hold daily batting practice during the championship season unless hitting improves. After eight spring games with little punch, Dressen pledged to extract power, using top hitters in extra drills and lining up pitchers like Grissom Hallahan Barrett and Hollingsworth for workouts.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Dressen
Reds
Dressen
Grissom
Bill” Hallahan
Dick Barrett
al Hollingsworth
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Paul Derringer
Gene Schott
Des Moore
Nashville
Southern Association
Moore
Broad Sports Roundup Highlights Baseball and Tennis News
Russ Davies plans to attend the American Bowling Congress with IO Left and Right Rubber Heels and Electro Alleys teams. John Worthington, Jack Renninger, George Bohn and others travel to New York for the Congress. Pepper Martin notes a birthday oddity. Oswego key stone sack hopes for New York State league. Kenny Koons aims for pro boxing after Golden Gloves wins. Kenyon hosts three spring tennis tournaments. Andy Vango eyed for coaching posts at Eastmore Oklahoma and University of Rochester. Whitey Moore and family pitching lineage noted with major league debut.
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Russ Davies
New York
Elmer Stalla
Davies
Johnny Worthington
Jack Renninger
George Bohn
Elmer Donnelly
Hayden Evans
Emory Schulz
Clete Gilgenbach
J. W. Henry
Joe Tomsic
Johnny Banick
George Knipper
Bohn
Penninger
Worthington
Evans
Donnelly
Banick
John
Pepper) Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper
Lex
Clawson
Keystone
Oswego
New York Yankees
Dizzy Dean
Jim Tobin
Mighty Tobin
Charlie Root
Chicago Cub
Charlie
California
Luke Appling
Pasadena
Paul
Poison) Waner
San Berdoo
C. Cc
Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Richard
A. N. Smith
Don Koons
Cincinnati
Koons
Ciney
Bob Nestall
Pacific Coast
Nestall
Kenyon College
Gambier
Andy Vango
University of Toledo
Eastmore University
Oklahoma
University of Rochester At
Rochester
N. Y
Vango
Michigan State
Tiffin Inter City Tourney Standing Revised
Standings list from the Tiffin inter city tournament shows teams and players across multiple towns including Lima Niles Ashland and Dover. Notable entries include Libby Owens Rossford Union Ice Marvel Maid Keen Builders Brown Bridges and Waldorf Beers among others with scores and positions.
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Libby-Owens
Rossford
Union Ice
Niles
C.scesees
Harley Davidson
Lima
Marvel Maid
Hi American Restaurant
Tiffin
Keen Builders
Ashland
Brown Bridges
Troy
Reeves Mfg. Co
Dover
Recreation
Alliance
Waldorf Beers
Norwalk
Diehls Centenniels
Defiance
Elyria
Ridgeville Hatchery
Myers Morticilans
Wall Hide Paints
Dorman’s Rest
B. Greenop
Stand
San
Stahl Sunoco
B. Green
English Foods
Bank Cafe
Mansfield
Fire Destroys Stables At Bowie Track
Bowie Md March 27 officials estimate a $10,000 fire destroyed a row of unoccupied stables at the Bowie track. More than a hundred horses nearby were unharmed including Accolade valued at $50,000 among other stake racers in new quarters 500 yards away.
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Bowie
Bees Attempt To End Yankee Hoodoo In Exhibition
In St Petersburg on March 27 the Boston Bees hoped to break a six game losing streak to the New York Yankees in exhibition play. Baker and Clark held Bees to five hits as Brooklyn shutout the Bees 5 to 0 while the Hawks defeated their Newark International League Farm club 4 to 2.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
New York Yankees
Baker and Clark
Brooklyn
Bees
Hawks
Newark
Sox Again Whip Cubs in Spring Showdown
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 2 in Los Angeles. Roy Parmalee drew a bases loaded walk to force in the winning run in the sixth inning.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Chicago Cubs
Roy Parmalee
Cat Brown
Cardinals Meet Senators In Orlando Exhibition
The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Orlando to play the Washington Senators after a rough start, having averaged under four runs per game. The Senators, riding a string of five or six wins against major league opposition, beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 yesterday.
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Orlando
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Senators
Senators
Detroit Tigers
Jail Tree Recalled From Texas Border Days
A historic tail tree used by Texas Rangers to restrain prisoners near Harlington Texas has been found and identified by a chain imbedded in the wood. Rangers once tethered inmates to a hitching post before moving them to Brownsville county jail. The jail tree stood inside a corral.
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Harlington
Tex
Texas Rangers
Brownsville
Hudlin To Face Giants In Opening Spring Game
Willis Hudlin was slated to start the mound assignment for the Cleveland Indians against the New York Giants in Jackson Mississippi. He would work three innings with Ivy Andrews and Whitlow Wyatt followed by the rest of the game. Manager Steve ONeill planned another look at star rookie Bob Feller in Sunday’s contest. The Indians lost twice to the Giants here last week as bats struggled against New York’s early trained pitchers. A day of rain kept Cleveland idle.
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Jackson
Miss
Willis Hudli
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Hudlin
Ivy Andrews
Whitlow Wyatt
Steve O’neill
Bob Feller
Giants
Indians
New York
Havana
Cleveland
Gas Discovery Spurs Kansas Industrial Boom
Rich natural gas deposits in southwestern Kansas spark rapid industrial growth. A carbon making plant begins near a Grant County hamlet with plans for expansion, as Berger Texas emerges as a nearby carbon black site. Carbon black, made from gas, strengthens rubber and supports inks, paints and dyes. The Columbia Carbon Company of New York is developing a 50 acre site with leases on roughly 50 properties.
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Hickok
Kas
Kansas
Grant County
Berger
Texas
Columbia Carbon Company of
New York
Middle West Pinmen Compete In A B C Today
Stars from the Middle West headline tonight’s American Bowling Congress action in New York. Chrysler Detroit teams join Carl Baumgartner of Cincinnati leading Tom Woods five, with entries from Detroit Gasket A C Lipps Buffalo and Crankshafts Jackson Mich. Top scores from last night include Spar tans Hartford Patten Manufacturing Lansing and Corn and Glass Starches Clinton Iowa.
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New York
Middle West
American Bowling Congress
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
Carl Baumgartner
Cincinnati
Tom Woods
A. C. Lipps
Buffalo
Jackson
Mich
Lodang
Schamberger Schiltz
Chicago
Eckhardt
Beuker
Schmidt
Beer
Spartans
Hartford
Corn and Glass Starches
Clinton
Iowa
Garden Recreation Team
Altes Lager Beer
Lansing
Bounde
Montreal
Rainbow Recreation
Coke Industry Booms Again in Connellsville Area
The Connellsville area sees a Coke revival as beehive ovens flare anew and 1936 production tops prior year by 1650 percent. Coal output rises 60 percent, with regional employment up from 3,755 to 4,252 in the 16th district and from 3,692 to 5,290 in the 23rd district as steel demand rebounds.
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Connellsville
Connellsville Courier
Fayette County
Survey shows value of horses rises
Denver reports that horses are the most popular since 1920, with value up to 99.06 per head. Economist F K Read credits tractors and other mechanized equipment for earlier price declines and notes rising horse demand as numbers grow scarce, signaling a strong rebound in horse prices.
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Denver
Dobbin
F. K. Read
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Reed
Kennedy No. 1 Gas Well Sparks Regional Interest
The section spans 000 acres in the county with five producing natural gas wells. The discovery Kennedy No. 1 well delivers about 11,000,000 feet per day, among the region’s largest flow rates, and nearby drilled wells could supplement production if needed.
Keep Cool Advice From Stefansson On Blizzard Survival
Veteran explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson tells Judge G. Grimson that many freezing deaths come from trying not to sleep. He says sleeping saves energy, moving briefly keeps circulation, and staying warm during a blizzard can be achieved by resting rather than constant motion.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
G. Grimson
Grimson
Stefansson
Mendelson Reduction Company Inc Formed in Elyria
Columbus papers report the Mendelson Reduction Company, Inc. of Elyria was incorporated with 250 shares of no par stock. Incorporators are Harry W. Hyman, David P. Hyman and D. J. Dean. The move is a reorganization with no business plan changes.
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Columbus
Mendelson Reduction Company, Inc
Elyria
United Press Dispatch
Harry W. Hyman
David P. Hyman
D. J. Dean
Elytia
Descendant Plays Roger Williams Era in Local Drama
Miss Eleanore MacKenzie a descendant of Roger Williams will portray Mary Williams wife of Roger in The New England Firebrand set in Southington. The historical drama by Mrs C H Barrett of the village follows scenes from Williams life as a preacher.
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Southington
Conn
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Providence
Mary Williams
Roger
Eleanore MacKenzie
New England
C. H. Barrett
Louisville Derby Week Festival Plans Expanded
Louisville organizers of Festival Louisville, led by secretary and managing director M. Lawrence Arongon, completed preparations for the Derby Week events aimed at entertaining thousands of visitors. The festival seeks to display a reemerged city after recent floods and to showcase Louisville to the nation.
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Louisville
M. Lawrence Arongon
Birds Taken To Italy By Plane From Vienna
Three thousand young swallows were flown from Vienna to Italy by airplane, collected in streets and on roofs, warmed with worms, packed in wooden cases, and released over Venice after the Alps crossing. Local papers praised the act while some cynics joked about roast swallow.
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Vienna
Vienna Society For the Protection of Animals
Italy
Alps
Venice
27 story hotel with lobby on fifteenth floor planned
A. E. Krenkel, representative for the syndicate of eastern capitalists, says a 27 story hotel with the lobby on the fifteenth floor is being planned in San Francisco. The project marks a departure from traditional hotel layouts.
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San Francisco
A. E. Krenkel
Reminder to Elyria Employers on Federal Tax Returns
Deputy Collector P A Radican warns Elyria employers with eight or more workers to file Form 940 for unemployment insurance under the Social Security Act. The 1936 tax is 1 percent of payroll, with Ohio state law taking 90 percent of the share, leaving 10 percent to the federal government. State due must be paid before credits apply. filings are due at Radican’s Post Office building office.
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Elyria
P. A. Radican
Internal Revenue
Une
Ohio
Radican
Farmers Toll 365 8 Hour Days Yearly
A New York survey of 95 farmers in 34 counties finds the average farm worker labors eight hours daily year round including Sundays and holidays. It reports annual costs for repairs taxes and interest at 309 dollars, farm taxes at 236 dollars, milk production costs at 1.81 per hundredweight, egg production cost about 27 cents per dozen, and dairy returns at 33 cents an hour. Potato yields average 155 bushels per acre with no profit on farms under 100 bushels and apple prices dropping to 50 to 75 cents a bushel amid heavy yields.
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Ithaca
N. Y
New York State
New York State College of Agriculture
Navy awards steel contracts for warship construction
The Navy announces contracts for 7,003,500 pounds of steel for warship construction. Carnegie-Illinois supplies 1,795,000 pounds, Joseph P Cattie and Bros of Philadelphia 472,500, Jones-Laughlin of Pittsburgh 2,385,000, Lukens Steel Co of Coatesville 2,165,000, and Enterprise Galvanizing Co of Philadelphia 180,000. No prices were announced.
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Washington
Navy
Carnegie - Illinois
Philadelphia
Jones-Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Lukens Steel Co
Coatesville
Enterprise Galvanizing Co
Manitoba Faces Crisis Over Relief Expenses
Manitoba faces a financial crisis as relief costs outpace its funds. The province has borrowed from the Dominion treasury, with relief loans totaling 20 million over seven years and 33 million being added yearly. Interest on relief loans now reaches 600 thousand annually.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Dominion Treasury
Sailor Held for Lorain Assault on Woman
Irvin Baker a 29 year old sailor from Ann Arbor Michigan was held by Lorain police on a charge of assault and battery connected to an attack on Edna Fleming 33 who died later Detective Chief Theodore Walker of Lorain said Baker faced the charge Baker was identified as a sailor and the incident occurred in Lorain Ohio dated March 27 with authorities in Toledo Ohio involved
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Irvin Baker
Ann Arbor
Micn
Lorain
Theodore Walker
Baker
Edna Fleming
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