Ruth Accepts 30 Percent Salary Cut As Yankee Star
The article notes Babe Ruth agreeing to a 30 percent pay cut for 1934 with the Yankees, marking a quieter era despite his continued status as the sport’s highest earner. It compares past signing rituals with today’s streamlined terms and recalls Ruth’s earlier contracts and milestones. It also mentions Perry Werden, a baseball slugger, and a tied historical anecdote from Minneapolis involving Rube Foster.
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Jacob Ruppert
Ruth
Ruppect
Perry Werden
Minneapolis
Babe
Yankees
Werden
All Stars
George Barton
Negro Giants
Rube Foster
John McGraw
Perry
Foster
Yale Professor Debunks Female Driven Business Cycle Myth
Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University calls the notion that women drive the business cycle a myth, arguing the idea remains old and persistent despite evidence.
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Irving Fisher
Econdmist
Yale University
St James Hosts Boonsboro In Season Opener
St James School basketball meets Boonsboro High this afternoon at 3 15 on the St James court. Coach Bill Orrick has his Red and White squad clicking after the holidays. starting lineup to be announced just before tip off. Boonsboro is said to boast one of the best teams in its history.
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Boonsboro High School
St. James Court
Bill Orrick
Crrick
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Down County
Moose Cagers Plan Busy Weekend Ahead
The Moose basketball team schedules three home and away games this weekend starting Friday at the Armory against Babe Didrikeon's All Americans and Saturday in Baltimore versus the St Wencelaus club. Metz aims to return from injury aiding Coach Young as Rosenberg shifts to center. A 2 o'clock opener precedes the Moose game, with several regional clubs like Keyser Golden Knights and Delmar A C on the remaining schedule.
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Virginia Boys
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Moose Boys
Delmar A. C
Hanover
Millersburg Fleetwings
Stewart A. C
Washington
Bridgewater College
Company 2B
Londos to Meet Kampfer in Title Bout in Baltimore
Promoter Ed Contos announced a one fall title bout with a two hour limit between world wrestling champion Jim Londos and Hans Kampfer of Germany. The Maryland Athletic Commission ordered Londos to defend the title. The match follows past clashes and a return bout previously canceled.
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Hans Kampfer
Germany
Ed Contos
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Kampfer
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National Boxing Association
Contos
New York
Vampires Beat Eagles 20 to 9 in Y M C A High School League
In Y M C A High School League action the Vampires defeated the Eagles 20 to 9 while the Rangers beat the Lesters 21 to 13. Stonebraker and Segal starred for the losers. Wolfe led the Rangers and Holliday excelled for the Lesters.
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Smead
F R. Weill
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Cry Kate A Jenkins
Huntzberry
Steed
Kendal
Hart
Sorgeenos
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Whalen
Grimes May Coach for Cardinals
Burleigh Grimes, 40, in line for a combined pitching and coaching job with the St. Louis Cardinals after his unconditional release. He notes improved health since 1931 and vows he is headed for a new roundup as Dazzy Vance may move to Cincinnati, reshaping NL rosters.
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Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Grimes
Dazzy Vance
Cincinnati
Cincinnatti
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Burleigh
New Haven
Carnera Tops Baer In Heavyweight Ratings Of 1933
The Ring ranks Primo Carnera one point ahead of Max Baer in the heavyweight division with John Henry Lewis close to Max Rosenbloom in 1933 standings. The article notes a weak talent year, Baer’s Schmeling win, and Rosennbloom edging Lewis in the light-heavy group, while McLarnin dominates welterweight and Brown holds bantam authority.
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Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Edward J. Neil
New York
John Henry Lewis
Arizona
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Baer
Max Schmeling
Golath
Maxie Rosenbloom
Jimmy McLarnin
Young Corbett
al Brown
Panama
Marcel Thil
Vince Dundee
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Dundee
McLarnin
Barney Ross
Tony Canzoneri
Tony
Kid Chocolate
Freddy Miller
Cincinnati
National Boxing Association
Seaman Watson
England
Midget Wolgast
Philadelphia
Jackie Brown
Paint and Glass Store Named in Hagerstown
The STORE for REST: PAINT Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company offers SUN PROOF PAINT at 28 W. Franklin St. Call 82 for inquiries.
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Hagerstown Paint and Glass Company
SUN Proof
W. Franklin St
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