Braddock Faces Court Order Over Louis Fight Bid
Heavyweight champion James J. Braddock may be served in Newark on a federal order to stop him from fighting Joe Louis in Chicago on June 22. The Garden argues the Louis bout would conflict with a Schmeling contract set for June 3. Braddock’s return to Manhattan sparked disputes over proper service and jurisdiction.
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New York
James J. Braddock
Newark
Joe Louis
Chicago
Joe Gould
Samuel B. Gould
Braddock
Woodcliff
N. J
Kuebler
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Miami
Fla
Illinois
New Jersey
Manhattan
Max Schmeling
Germany
Happy
Joe Foley
Foley
Eral
Crisp
Jimmy Braddock
Guttenburg
Golf Greats Gather at Augusta Reds Dye Their Pants Show
Cincinnati fans recall night-game showmanship as Warren Giles, MacPhail successor, signals continued flash in uniforms and promotions at Crosley Field. Giles notes past success at Rochester with bright colors and large crowds, aligning with Crosley’s promotional ideas.
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W. C. Peterson
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Baseball
Larry MacPhail
Reds
MacPhail
Warren C. Giles
Crosley Field
Rochester Red Wing
Rochester
Powel Crosley
Bobby Jones Goes After Home Title at Masters
Augusta Ga March 27 America ́s golfing greats gather for the Masters tournament with Bobby Jones sponsor and competitor. Entry list of 80 features major winners in pro and amateur classes. Johnny Fischer Horton Smith Gene Sarazen Harry Cooper and Henry Picard among arrivals. Jones designed the course and posted practice scores of 64 66 and 67.
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Augusta
U.S
Bobby Jones
Tony Manero
Denny Shute
Ralph Guidahl
Lawson Little
Johnny Fischer
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
Harry Cooper
Henry Picard
Tommy Armour
Johnny Goodman
Jones
Bobby
C Y O Women Open Cage Race With Two Anaconda Teams
Anaconda will enter two teams and Butte seven in the girls cage race opening Tuesday night at the K C gym. The C Y O tourney is directed by Larry Manion with drawings set for Monday at 7. Officials include Steve Frankino and John Fearon.
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Butte
K. C
Larry Manion
Immaculate Conception
St. Lawrence
St. Mary
Sacred Heart
Holy Savior
St. John
St. Joseph
St. Peter
St. Paul
Manion
Steve Frankino
John Fearon
M. O’brien
M. Anderson
V. Healy
Rose Ryan
Margaret
Helen Miller
M. Conorad
Catherine Bugnn
Cyril Kohn
St. Joseph—Mary
Dorothy McCarthy
Marie McCloskey
Like Dizzy Dean Types Dominate Florida Baseball Camps
George Kirkley profiles three rookie pitchers in Florida camps who imitate Dizzy Dean in style and confidence. Pete Sivess, Paul Trout, and Lee Theo Grissom stand out, with Grissom showing strong early spring form for the Reds.
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Dizzy Dean
Florida
Pete Sivess
Dickinson College
Paul Howard Trout
Terre Haute
Ind
Lee Theo Grissom
Los Molinos
Cal
Sivess
Phillies
Trout
Toe Tigers
Grissom
Reds
Braddock Accosted as Gunboat Williams Mistaken for Champion
Gunboat Williams, a dock hand resembling the champion Braddock, sought help with a job and was seized by police as a joke while process servers mistook him for Braddock. Braddock is reported living quietly in a midtown New York hotel. Authorities in Guettenberg and North Bergen say the mislaid papers are held for a U.S. marshal.
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Williams
Champion
New York
Gould
William Brunner
Guettenberg
N. J
Brunner
North Bergen
U. S
Manners Man Wins Woodside Handicap at Tanforan
In San Francisco on March 27 Manners Man owned by D Butler won the six furlong Woodside handicap at Tanforan. War Glory finished second Cloud D Or was third with Bonthron scratched due to rain conditions. Time 1 15 3 5. In Tampa Reds pitcher Al Hollingsworth injured in car crash in first 1937 casualty. rain canceled exhibition with Phillies.
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Manners Man
D. Butler
Tanforan
War Glory
Cloud D'Or
Bonthron
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
al Hollingsworth
Philadelphia Nationals
R. J. Rhode
Hollingworth
San Bruno
Calif
Vere Thompson
Polvos Prince
Voltdair
Stanford Keeps Coast Cage Title
Stanford wins Pacific Coast conference basketball title for the second straight year by edging Washington State 41 to 40 in the North South playoff decisive game after taking the opening 31 28 victory. Angelo Luisetti starred for the Cardinals.
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Pullman
Wash
Angelo
Hank) Luisetti
Stanford
Washington
Fighting Cougars
China honors grid winners and flogging losers
A Shanghai report recounts ancient Chinese football like games in the Chou dynasty with 170 kicking techniques and 11 fouls. Winners received flowers fruits wine and brocade decorations while losers faced public floggings according to translated records.
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Shanghai
China
B. C
Herbert Giles
Cambridge University
California Boys Favored In U S Davis Cup Plans
In New York March 27 Davis cup committee invited players for opening rounds with Japan. Budge of Oakland regarded as No 1 singles choice, with Mako of Los Angeles likely to partner in doubles. Grant Jr. will not join the team, citing business obligations.
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California
United States
Japan
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant Jr
Atlanta
Walter Pate
J. Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
Frank Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert L. Riggs
Joseph R. Hunt
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Sidney B. Wood Jr
Budge
San Francisco
Pate
Grant
Mako
Oregon Mermen Defend North Division Title in Close Meet
University of Oregon Webfeet won the northern division conference swim title with 57 points to Washington 52. Oregon State 34, Washington State 25, Idaho 4. Top event was 440 free where Sexton edged Bankson by two feet, Brownell beat Levy for third by inches.
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Wash
University of Oregon
University of Washington
Washington
Oregon State
Washington State
Idaho
Sexton
Oregon
Bankson
Brownell
Levy
Twelve Montana fairs schedule horse race meets this year
Twelve meets will be held across Montana this summer under the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs. The circuit offers 45 racing days with purses totaling 53,200 dollars.
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Miles City
Montana
Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs
J. H. Bohling
Jack Suckstorff
Sidney
Ski Jumpers at Seattle Await Snowbound Meet
Seattle March 27 Alf Engen of Salt Lake City heads a field from three nations for the Seattle Ski club tournament at Snoqualmie pass in the Cascades. Easter services will be held with the meet. Competitors include Sverre Kolterud and Sigmund Ruud of Norway Arndt Ofstad Spokane Tom Mbobraaten Canada and Jhalmar Hvam Portland with Hvam the 1936 Northwest champion.
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Alf Engen
Salt Lake City
Snoqualmie Pass
Cascades
Engen
Sverre Kolterud
Norway
Sigmund Ruud
Arndt
Silvalu Shoppers Win WPA Cage Tourney Honor Gridiron
Winners of the WPA junior basketball tournament are the Silvalu crew led by Edwards Hensley and Robinson. All star selections list Bergman Robinson Hensley Edwards and others across first and second teams from Butte Patch Ski Hi and Diplomats with Tyrand Backa and Yovetich among named players.
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Edwards
Hensley
Robinson
Griffith
Bergman
Thomas
H. Pierce
Butte Reds
Orlich
McQueen
McCormack
Rex Buffet
Tokle
Ski Hi
O'Leary
Patch
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Diplomats
Evankovich
Stosich
Jackelini
F. Backa
Tyrand
Yovetich
Healy
Utility
McGovern
Indians and Giants stage Grapefruit League slugfest in Jackson
Cleveland defeats New York 10 to 9 as pitchers toil in spring training tilt. Hal Schumacher and Willis Hudlin exit early for the Giants while Frank Makosky and Red Rolfe spark the Yankee surge. Pirates top Cubs 10 to 2 with a late offensive burst.
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Giants
Jackson
Miss
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
New York
Hal Schumacher
Cleveland
Willis Hudhin
Rmye
Schumacher
Smith
Mekxett
Coffman
Millers blank Brownies in 15 to 1 AA victory
Minneapolis Millers dominat e Brownies 15 to 1 in an American Association game. Tietie, Hogsett and Heath pitched for the Millers while Taucher, Wagner and Dickey supported the win.
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Rock Brown
New Braunfels
Texas
Minneapolis Millers
Louis Brownies
Rwg
Louis
Minneapolis
Tietie
Hogsett
Heath
Taucher
Wagner
Dickey
Rickey Says Cards Overrated After Early Season
Albany today Branch Rickey vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals called the Gas House gang the most overrated club in the major leagues. He praised Warneke and Dizzy Dean while noting Paul Dean has yet to show his old form and questioned the pitching staff’s consistency.
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Warneke
Dizzy Dean
Paul Dean
Blues Beat Browns In Exhibition Clash
St Louis Browns regulars lost 6 to 3 to the Kansas City Blues in an exhibition game. At McAllen the Blues scored in all innings except the second, while St Louis managed three runs with a late rally.
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Browns
Mcallen
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City Blues
American Association
St. Louis
Kansas City
Caldwell
Mills
Angels Rally Past White Sox In Eight to Take Win
In Ontario California on March 27 the Los Angeles Angels overcame a two run deficit by scoring five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Chicago White Sox six to three. Lyons Papish Cain Shea Rensa Sylvestri Thomas Lether Bottarini Gibson pitched for the Angels with Chicago using their regulars in a close contest.
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CUBS
Los Angeles
Maron
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
H. EB
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Hoyt
Brown
Angela Tame Chi
Ontario
Cal
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago White Box
Lyons
Papish
Cain
Shea
Rensa
Sylvestri
Thomas
Lether
Bottarini
Gibson
Dodgers tame Tigers in grapefruit clash
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Detroit Tigers 6 to 3 in Lakeland as rookie pitchers allowed twelve hits. Jeffcoat Hamlin and Phelps faced Denning French Hatter McLaughlin Tebbetts Hayworth for Detroit. Yankees rallied to win over Boston in St Petersburg spring action.
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Tigers
Lakeland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Detroit
Jeffcont
Hamlin
Phelps
Denning
French
Hatter
McLaughlin
Tebbetts
Hayworth
Sportsmen Big Meet Draws Montana Turnout
Montana's largest turnout of wild life enthusiasts filled the American Legion hall for the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's association meeting. Local club reports highlighted feeding birds and game in emergencies and laws passed by the state legislature. The evening featured entertainment, dancing, food, and a film program by U S game agent Kenneth Roahen showing big game moving pictures.
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American Legion Hall
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen’s Association
Kenneth Roahen
U. S
Billings
Michigan Mermen Rule Nation Again at N I C Meet
Michigan won the national intercollegiate swimming championship in Minneapolis with 75 points, Ohio State 39, and Yale third. Michigan set two new records in the 300 yard medley and 400 yard freestyle relays. Tom Haynie, star distance swimmer, was named the national's most outstanding collegiate swimmer.
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Michigan
University of Minnesota
Wolverines
Ohio State
Yale University
Tom Haynie
National Collegiate Coaches’ Association
Northwestern
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Stanford University
Princeton
University of Ilinois
Dartmouth
Texas Relays Ready to Welcome 1000 Athletes
University of Texas track officials prepare for the tenth Texas Relays in Austin on March 27. About 1,000 athletes are expected to compete next Saturday in the annual event that showcases top college and high school budding sprinters and distance runners.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Butte High Track Contends With Veterans and Prospects
Butte High under coach Harry Dahlberg prepares for spring practice and outdoor sessions as weather cooperates. The squad defends the state title with three 1936 scorers back: Babe Dwyer, Esau Naranche, and Evan Roberts, plus several lettermen and many new prospects from junior high to the varsity level.
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Missoula
Great Falls
Billings
Babe” Dwyer
Esau Naranche
Evan Roberts
Dwyer
Dahlberg
Naranche
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Ramesay
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Phelan
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Lheureux
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Jay Wedin
George Priain
Sheppard
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Wong
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Tauson
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L. Morgan
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H. Pierce
Reid
B. Roberts
Sessions
Vigus
Weaver
Weimer
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Whindam
Wrightson
Zobenica
Louisiana Derby to Close 113-Day Meet at New Orleans
Jewell Dorsett and Christmas Life Horse Dead Calm draw attention in the $10,000 Louisiana derby at the fair grounds track as a fast drying surface is anticipated after heavy rain. No standout favorite is seen, with Southland Beau Grey Count and Virginia J among contenders.
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New Orleans
Jewell Dorsett
Fair Grounds
Southland Beau
Millsdale
Virginia J
Track meet attracts 700 entries with top runners named
The national outdoor track season begins with a field led by Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania Don Lash of Indiana Alton Terry of Hardin-Simmons and Sam Francis of Nebraska as 700 entries have already been received for the event.
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Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
Don Lash
Indiana
Alton Terry
Sam Francis
Nebraska
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