LaGuardia vows crackdown on gambling and racketeering
New York Mayor LaGuardia warned police would crack down on gambling and racketeering as the baseball season nears. He said known gamblers would be removed from parks, boxes disinfected, and potential contact with team leaders coordinated. He suggested boxing in Police Commissioner Valentine and urged coordination with league presidents and New Jersey numbers linked to bets. The mayor pressed to remove phone booths’ doom and improve emergency calls at parks, warning against cheaters during Madison Square Garden games.
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Indians Open Spring Drills with 24 in Lafayette
Cleveland opens spring training at Lafayette Indiana with 24 players signed. Manager Lou Boudreau to lead the group as Roger Peckinpaugh notes travel conditions may allow full attendance. Several players listed including Bagby Rooks Heary Gromek Susce Keltner Peters Seerey Hoag Garnett and Seerey among others.
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Ken Keltner
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Former Ball Player Fred Heck Dies in Birmingham
Fred Heck aged 54, former professional baseball shortstop, died Saturday night in Birmingham Alabama. He played for multiple South Atlantic and Western Association teams including Charleston Jersey Jeremie and Enid Ohio, and later worked in the local automobile business.
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St Anthony's and St Francis Reach Finals in City Court Playoffs
St Anthony's and St Francis' advanced to the senior city court championship after wins in the playoff semifinals. St Anthony's walloped Our Lady Of Victory 5-4 in a tight finish, paced by Pranchat with 14 points and strong free throw shooting. St Francis' trounced St Patrick's of Watervliet 36-6 to stay alive, with Walsh scoring 20 and Mulqueen adding 18 as the teams prepare for the title game next Sunday at St Joseph's Community Center.
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Browns Start Spring Training In Cape Girardeau
St Louis Browns open spring training in Cape Girardeau Missouri with unsure roster. Vice President Dewitt predicts about twenty players by midweek, eight signed so far, several remaining unsigned amid salary talks. Managers Luke Sewell and Freddie Hoffman head to site as efforts continue to settle contracts and reports.
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St. Peter's Cops Title In CYO Junior Circuit
St. Peter's captured the Junior CYO crown by defeating St. Patrick's of Watervliet 45 to 28, earning a rematch with the Albany titleholder for the area championship. Boband led with 23 points on eight field goals and seven free throws, Keegan added 10 for runnerup honors, and Tracys 15 paced the losers.
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Women Keglers Give $16 108 to Wings of Mercy
Women bowlers across New York contributed 16108 to the Wings of Mercy campaign to buy a plane for the armed forces. Binghamton led with 3500, Whitesboro 2847 members raised 259, and Buffalo 23581 members collected 2324. Other communities joined in: Rochester 1904, Utica 1563, Watertown 3106, Olean 500, Mohawk Valley Ilion 475, Norwich 421, Cortland 253, Schenectady 217, Jamestown 214, New York City 157, Albany 167, Bath 138, Newark 80, Hoosick Falls 75, White Plains 50, Chateaugay 58, Saratoga Springs 50, Troy 30, Port Jervis 25, Ovid 20, Gouverneur 10.
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Plans to Spur Youth Baseball Interest Across Cities
Whitney Martin reports private efforts to boost baseball among youths. Chicago Daily News teams with Rogers Hornsby in city schools aiming for 100,000 young players, while Dumont launches a nationwide program with March 3 registration through sports shops to place about 300,000 hopefuls with amateur and semi pro bodies.
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Italian Pros Tie in Rome Golf Tourney
In Rome, Italian professionals Alfonso Angelini and Cesidio Croce posted identical scores in the final 36 holes to force an 18 hole playoff for the $250 first prize. Zimmerman of Portland, Oregon led with steady play, while 300 spectators watched the Naval technician, wearing a baseball cap and blue slacks, chase the title. The event’s field included Pietro Manca and Ugo Grappascanni, former Italian Open champions, with Pvt Tom Holt of Texas among low scorers in the frigid conditions.
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Texas
Orlando Gets Place on Boston Garden Team
Tony Orlando named right guard on the first Boston Garden team after a newspaper radio poll. The squad includes Bob Dille Howie Schultz and others with Edward Leede and Wrenot Gray at forward spots, chosen from New England’s first try at big time basketball.
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Edward Leede
Dartmouth
Company C Vietors At Hoosick Falls Victory
Paced by Haynes with ten points and Bustlick with nine, Company C defeated the Battalion Detachment quintet 23 to 23 yesterday at the Hoosick Falls Armory. Hoosick Falls placed second, forcing a battle with the Eroy team as Company RB backed by Neague and Neaton led the losers.
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Redskins Cup Pro Cage Contest in Sheboygan
The Sheboygan Redskins defeated the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 65-53 in the first game of their best three of five NBL championship series. The Pistons led 30-28 at halftime before the Redskins pulled away, with ties occurring at two points. The second game is in Sheboygan and the remaining games move to Fort Wayne starting Thursday night. Charles A Asbury was elected president of the Thoroughbred Club of America, succeeding Dr. Charles Haggard.
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Canadiens Beat Rangers 11 to 5 at Garden crowd 13 324
Canadiens rout Rangers 11 5 before 13 324 at Madison Square Garden. Montreal’s Elmer Lach set a league assist record with three assists and Maurice Richard scored twice to reach 76 points. Grant Warwick and others added multi goal efforts as New York sunk further toward last place.
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Thorpe Man Behind Gopher Swim Success
Nellis Thorpe, a Danish immigrant who landed in New York in 191s and taught St Paul A.C. players in spare time, became the driving force of Minnesota's swimming program. His trainees helped the Gopher aquatic squad rise to second at Evanston in 1921 and spark Minnesota’s first Big Ten championship the following year, with the team maintaining a top-half status for a quarter century.
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Giants Begin Spring Session With 19 Regulars and 19 Rookies
Lakewood X FJ reports the New York Giants opened spring training with 19 veterans and 19 rookies from the Jersey City International League. Ten pitchers are present, including Bil Voiselle who had a 21–16 record last year. Regulars listed include Emmerich, Fitpo wicz, Geriella, Herrel, Heinman, Don King, Lombardi, Matthewson, Ockey, Mungh, Reyes, Rosas, Seward, Hausmann, Mead, Treadway, Voigette, and Ort.
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George Hausmann
Charles Mead
Leon Treadway
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A's Begin Spring Camp At Full Strength
The Philadelphia Athletics plan a full strength spring training start in Pregerick Maryland with manager Connie Mack guiding the squad. Newcomers Buck Newsom and Cesar begin workouts while veterans and rookies including Buck Newsom, Cesar and Peck arrive or project visits.
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