Sparky Thomas visits town amid baseball hopes and plans
The Colley-See-Um reports on George Sparky Thomas, famed Blue Ridge League player, visiting town to discuss the baseball scene. It notes his prior season with Dayton in the Central League, contract status, and the era’s move toward restored salaries, plus local stadium repairs and potential regional leagues. It mentions Frank Putiak aiming for the Cleveland Indians, John Tillman’s regional deals, and an upcoming April 5 fight card promotion.
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George
Sparky
Thomas
Towh
Dayton
Whitehall Shoes at Low Prices Sold at Moffman’s Style
Whitehall Shoes famous for quality and style are now sold at Moffman’s Style BHOP located at 13 North Potomac Street.
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Moffman's Style Bhop
North Potomac St
American League clubs pick prize talent for mound
American League teams show stronger early talent with at least one top rookie pitcher each. Notable prospects include Ed Linke and Monte Weaver for Washington, Don Brennan for New York, Russell Van Atta, Marvin Duke, and Lynwood Rowe among others. National League lags, with only Walter Beck emerging as a definite rookie. Several clubs show hope but others fail to land top minor leaguers.
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Washington
New York
Senators
Ed Linke
Davenport
Iowa
Monte Weaver
Yankees
Don Brennan
Newark
Johnny Allen
Russell van Atta
Marvin Duke
van Atta
St. Paul
Duke
Eric
Wildcats Juniors Tie Series With Steamers In 9 5 Victory
Sunday at Conomac Park Williamsport saw the Wildcats Juniors defeat the Vinegar Hill Steamers 9 to 5 to level the junior soccer title series at one win each. Final contest listed for Wednesday night with lineup details and field notes.
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Conomac Park
Williamsport
Wildcats
Vinegar Hill Steamers
Sanitary
Steamers
Pos
Cat Jre
Garrigh
E. Bryan Turner
Byers
R. Koontz
G. Koontz
Beagley
Bryan Stumbaugh
J. Anderson Kirby
S&s Byler Chrisman
G. Anderson
Mentzer
Guessford Myers
McAllister Lowman
Security Stars To Hold Meet At Hemphill's Garage
The Security Stars baseball club will hold a meeting tonight at 8 30 o clock at Hemphill's Garage to elect a manager and discuss other matters. Members listed include John Godlove Paul Wetzel Ernest Koontz Jim Fortune Carlton Dehart Joe Shaffer Julius Shaffer Bud Showe Lester Plume Donald Gaylor Floyd Munson George Klick Henry Garlock Charles Lewis Milton Lewis Russell Hemphill and tegg Huffer. Also Detroit Tigers pitching recruit Schoolboy Rowe has a chance to start for the New York Giants in an exhibition game in Beaumont Texas.
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Security
Stara Baseball Club
Hemphill
John Godlove
Paul Wetzel
Ernest Koontz
Jim Fortune
Carlton Dehart
Joe Shaffer
Julius Shaffer
Bud Showe
Lester Plume
Donald Gaylor
Floyd Munson
George Klick
Henry Garlock
Charles Lewis
Milton Lewis
Russell Hemphill
Tegg Huffer
Beaumont
Tex
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit Tiger
Harris
New York Giants
Dodgers Looking to Lefty Clark Poised for Big Season
West Palm Beach Fla March 28 William Watson Clark a top NL left hander appears set for another strong year with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Clark worked six innings in yesterday's exhibition versus the St Louis Browns allowing one hit while facing 18 batters as a double play aided his only walk.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
William Watson Clark
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clark
St. Louis Browns
White Sox Cold Hitting Draws Skepticism Amid Slumps
Oakland dispatch reports manager Lew Fonseca and the Chicago White Sox puzzled by a lack of power as the club’s early 1933 hitting faded. Two Sabbath games produced no offense, and rain halted play as Umpire Babe Pinelli called off a battle with the Missions. Meanwhile at Annapolis spring drills, naval midshipmen discard dirty white cap storage for fresh headgear as spring arrives officially.
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Oakland
Calif
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Babe Pinelli
Academy Annapolis
Naval Academy
Browns Defeat Dodgers 3 1 In Seventh Inning Rally
In West Palm Beach on March 27 the St Louis Browns rallied with four hits in the seventh off Ray Benge to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 1. Bill Clark pitched six innings for Brooklyn allowing one hit. The Indian service completed a hospital as the Wrangell Alaska Institute ends with 71 pupils.
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West Palm Head
Fla
St. Louis Browns
Ray Benge
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Clark
Dodgers
Browns
Scharein
Sahidlunununu Browns
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St. Louis
Clarke
Benge
Outen
Hadley
Knott
Bengough
The
Indian Service
Wrangell, Alaskas
Little Change In Pin Tourney Leads to Steady Scores
Ohio teams dominate the renewed American bowling congress events in Columbus while a few out-of-town squads from Bradford Bradford Bradford Chitazo New York compete. Pure Oils of Portsmouth Ohio posts 2877 for tenth as Denver and Buffalo bowlers push into the high ten. Joel Alberts from Denver falls just short of a top berth with 2863, and Joe Milled with Frank Caruana of Buffalo total 1267 for seventh in doubles.
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Ohio
American Bowling Congress
Bradford
Chitazo
New York
Denver
Colo
Hartford
Conn
Pure Oils
Portsmouth
Joel Alberts
Joe Milled
Frank Caruana
Buffalo
Chicago Cubs Young Pitchers Facing Seasonal Assignments
Le Roy Newsom was traded to the Los Angeles club and pitchers Lyle Bud Tinning LeRoy Herrmann and Beryl Richmond appear headed for shipment. Herrmann likely stays with Los Angeles while Richmond may return to Baltimore. The piece previews players’ spring destinations as the season approaches.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Cub
le Roy Newsom
Lyle
Bud) Tinning
LeRoy Herrmann
Beryl Richmond
Herrmann
Richmond
Baltimore
National League Adopts Earlier Start For Intersections
The National League announces a schedule shift to spark fan interest and curb early leads by strong teams. Western clubs begin eastern play May 1–2 this year, east starts in the west May 15–16, with opening-day April 12 matchups: St Louis at Chicago, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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West
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Red Sox Ready for Reds in Tampa Showdown
In Sarasota on March 28 the Red Sox lined up Paul Andrews and Walter Brown to pitch against the Cincinnati Reds in Tampa. Manager Marty McManus says Andrews is ready and Brown has a lot of stuff for today's game.
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RED Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Paul Andrews
Walter Brown
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
Marty McManus
Sox
Andrews
Brown
Werber as Regular for Yankees Shortstop Challenge
St Petersburg report says Jon McCarthy manager of the world champion New York Yankees may cast Bill Werber as the regular at shortstop. Werber, a former Duke University star, has started and played the entire game in recent exhibition appearances as McCarthy tests the infield solution.
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Werber
ST. Petersburg
Indians Boss Peckinpaugh Eyes New Outfield Aid
Report from New Orleans by Ralph Wheatley notes manager Roger Peckinpaugh seeks a strong outfielder to back up Roger Peckinpaugh’s Cleveland Indians. Injuries and recent trades strain the outfield while Morgan and Knickerbocker contend for infield roles. Pitchers Best Averill Porter and Voamik anchor the lineup as Roy Spencer shifts behind the plate.
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New Orleans
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Peck
Morgan
Eddie «Mor
E. H. Boss
Chattanooga
Boss
John Burnett
William Knickerbocker
Toledo
Burnett
Cissell
Kamm
Best
Averill
Porter
Voamik
Roy Spencer
Luke Sewell
Wington
Myatt
Brown
Ferrell
Harder
Hudlin
Hildebrand
Oral Hildebrand
Butler College
Indianapolis
Indiana
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