World tour planned for American League stars in 1935
Major league leaders approve a plan to internationalize baseball with a tour by the AL stars starting about October 20. The journey will cover Canada Japan Shanghai the Philippines Australia India Egypt and Europe with Earl Mack likely to accompany the team. The trip aims to broaden the game's appeal and could take several months.
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Lees
America
Chicago
John D. Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
Canada
Shibe
Udike
Trany
Orient
Earl Mack
A’s
Japan
Shanghai
China
Philippines
Australia
Diamond Stars
Honolulu
Mack
India
Egypt
Atlantic
Pacific
Baltimore Bids Army Navy Game To Municipal Stadium
Baltimore officials offer 74 000 seats for the Army Navy football game in 1934 at the city stadium with 6 000 seats kept for city expenses. Annapolis Navy officials declined comment but acknowledged the bid.
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Baltimore
Park Board of
Frank A. Hancock
J Tod Sloan Dies at 59 Noted Jockey
J Tod Sloan veteran jockey dies at 12:10 p m in Sylvan Lodge Hospital Los Angeles aged 59 after cirrhosis of the liver. Once hailed as world’s greatest jockey he rode 119 winners in a season of 260 mounts and spent his fortune with cheerful grit. Born James Fordham Sloan he adopted Tod Hunter Sloan to brand the Toddy nickname. He was twice married to actresses and later divorced.
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Los Angeles
Httle
Tod Sloan
Iiing
Millionaire
Moocher
William B. Carr
Sylvan Lodge Hospital
James Todhunter
Sloan
Dr. Carr
General Hospital
California
James Fordham Sloan
Jiames Todhunter Sloan
Guardsmen
Hagerstown High Meet Woodmen Of The World Tonight
Hagers town High faces Woodmen Of The World basketball squad tonight on the Hagerstown High floor. Coach Eddie Semler has the Maroon and Gray ready after three workouts. Woodmen boast a strong league win and sharp passing is anticipated in this matchup.
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Hagerstown High
Eddie Semler
Woodmen
Semler
Washington County League
Shamrocks Look to Overcome York in Sunday Clash
Shamrocks face York Social on the Conomac pitch in a Sunday meeting their second of the year. York strengthened by Campbell Trone and Figdore aims for balance after a 24 to 1 win in York. Lineup uncertain with Ralph Jesson and Greenburg among possible starters as 2:30 p.m. kickoff approaches.
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Conomac
Samrocks
York
Williamsport
Wildcats
Cats
Shamrocks
Campbell
Liz Trone
Figdore
York Eleven
Fenn State
Philadelphia
Yorks
Willamsport
Ralph Jesson
Greenburg
Girard Colleeg
Philly
Fraternal Order of Eagles Bowling League Schedule
Bowling league schedule lists matches for Renee Trout versus Perch at 7 p m Bass versus Haddock at 8 p m Carp versus Sunfish at ? p m. Replace yp with missing time.
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Fraternal Order OF Eagles Bowling League
Renee Trout
1933 Trends Show Pro Sports Rise Over Reform Wave
In 1933 observers cite rapid growth of professional sports especially tennis and football as a key trend. Liberalization in athletics and gridiron attendance boosts are noted, with college reform fading as pros lead in performance and popularity amid economic pressures.
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New York
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Foundation
Busy Corner Bowling League tightens title race in Williamsport
In Williamsport Busy Corner action the Fenton Avenue Red Caps dropped two of three to a revamped Pot omac Edison club as the Scarlet Plumes and Rickis Bon Bons loom near first. Tug Florié led Red Caps with 540 pinfall. Ardinger posted a 202 high single for Fenton Avenue. A Chicago woman then struck a policeman with a kettle after a warning.
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Fenton Avenue Red Caps
Potomac Edison
Williamsport
Scarlet Plumes
Rickis Bon Bons
Crack Tannery
Red Caps
Wildcats
Shamrocks
Clarence
Tug” Florié
Kreps
George Potts
Tanners
Ardinger
Fenton Avenue
Moose Cagers and the Stars Plan Charity Contest
A charity basketball game at Hagerstown High School gym features the Loyal Order of Moose vs the Alumni All-Stars. Tipoff is 8 15 p m next Wednesday with proceeds to the Boy Scout fund. Tickets go on sale today at the game.
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Order of Moose
Boy Scout Fund
Moose
Jack Stonebraker
Choate
University of Maryland Mwroshquint
Wright
Augusta Military Academy
Duke University
Middlekauff
Washington and Lee
Vincent Hart
Eckstine
Steele
Lynchburg College
Wantz
University of Maryland
McClain
Ingram
Les Young
The
Young
Wellinger
Dorney
Sheldon
Rosenberg
Segal
Ruth says salary not on mind as Yankee future unfolds
New York December report paints Babe Ruth as calmly managing finances while hinting he may become the Yankees next manager. owners and officials quietly back his potential rise as Joe McCarthy’s successor amid changing baseball economics and Ruths evolving public image.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
WAC Records
Ruth
Babe
Joe McCarthy
Jacob Fauppert
Yankee
Ram
Yanks
Newark
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Rube) Walberg
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