Leiber Traded Block By Pilot Of Cubs In Major League Deal
Dodgers owner Larry MacPhail continues a heavy spending spree as he reshapes the roster. The piece notes Billy Herman's acquisition from the Cubs and outlines multiple big-money moves and ambitions to win the pennant, with emphasis on MacPhail's willingness to spend to boost Brooklyn's lineup.
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Cubs
New York
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Billy Herman
Dodgers
MacPhail
Florida
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Babe Phelps
Luke Hamlin
van Mungo
Fred Fitzsimmons
Cookie Lavagetto
Vito Tamulis
Ebbetsfield
Grand Central Terminal
Herman
Flatbush
Brooklyn Bridge
Bright Spots Shine Yet Crystal Falls to Congress Barbers
Long Jawn Carothers aided Art Waugh with 629 but Crystal still fell to the Congress Barbers who rolled ten splits with solid balance. Toohey fairs at 619 while Roy Krabbenhoeft nears the leaders with 604 as Zipf and Anderson struggle with a single split each.
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Long Jawn
Roger Anderson
Bowling misfires tied to splits in unwritten rule
The passage notes that misses often follow splits in bowling, describing it as an unwritten rule rarely violated and indicating that splits trigger a cascade of errors in play.
Shooters Invited To Phoenix State Pistol Match
Phoenix May 7 top marksmen invited to the Phoenix Pistol club for the state championship pistol matches on May 18. Nationally known entrants include A L Meloche state champion and world record holder in .45 caliber national match firing Lee Echols Nogales and Norman Adair Yuma along with several out of town entries expected.
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Phoenix
Hostak Stops Sabatino in Short Seattle Bout
Spectators booed as Al Hostak of Seattle floored Atillo Sabatino seven times before referee halted the 10 round bout after 2 minutes 36 seconds of the first round. Hostak weighed 164 pounds to Sabatino 158.
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Seattle
al Hostak
Atillo Sabatino
Tom McCarthy
Hostak
Sabatino
Memory Lane: Notable Sports Tragedy and Records Recounted
A historical recap notes George Bailey, 38, killed in a crash at Indianapolis Speedway a year ago. It also recalls Bob Leeds of Newark setting an International home-run mark in a two day stretch and Joe DiMaggio’s great fielding play for the Yankees in a 6-5 win over the Tigers.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Bob Leeds
Newark
Joe DiMaggio
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Tigers
Handy Hobby Angeleno Lasso Captures Robber
Frank Owens, known for rope tricks, chased four blocks and looped a rope to lasso the robber by the ankles, tying him before police arrived after a purse snatching at a filling station run by a woman.
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Los Angeles
Frank Owens
Owens
Chile to Aid Small Gold and Copper Mine Owners
Chile plans support for owners of small gold and copper mines to bolster local mining during economic need. Government details funding scope and eligibility for concessions and loans to boost production and employment.
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Cowboys Sell Hal Johnson to Stockton in California Circuit
Hal Johnson a husky red headed left hander was sold by the Tucson Cowboys to Stockton of the California Class C circuit. President Mickey Shader announced from El Paso by wire to Business Manager Eddies Miller. Four players were released to meet the club limit: Bill Miller Ray Klass Vic Trusky and Danny Rowland. Trusky was immediately signed by Albuquerque S.
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Baseball Heroes Shine In Early Season Showdowns
Dixie Walker and Billy Herman powered the Dodgers with two homers including a bases loaded shot to break a seventh inning tie. Hank Greenberg celebrated Greenberg day with two homers against the Yankees while Jim Vernon contributed a two run homer and a ninth inning RBI for the Senators. Cy Blanton outpitched for a Reds win and Carl Hubbell shut out the Cubs with four hits allowed. Max West delivered a bases loaded single to end a Cardinals game.
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Billy Herman
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Hank Greenberg
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Cubs
Max West
Braves
Cardinals
Three Teams Tied For Lead In A T League
In the Arizona Texas league three clubs lead with nine wins and seven losses each. Tucson Cowboys Bisbee Bees and El Paso Texans share the top spot while Albuquerque Cardinals trail. El Paso beat Tucson 7 1 behind Bob Cash four hits as Stapenhorst drove in the lone Cowboys run. Parks struck out 10 as Albuquerque topped Bisbee 6 4 to open a three game series in New Mexico.
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Veteran trades may swing pennant chase for Cubs and Dodgers
Chicago May 7. Veteran manager Jimmy Wilson reshapes the Cubs trading Billy Myers to Brooklyn for a second baseman and Billy Herman to boost the Dodgers pennant hopes. He hints at further moves including Hank Leiber and Augie Galan, aiming to spark a club that finished fifth last season and drew weak attendance.
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New Bowling Records Set At ABC Tournament
In St Paul Minnesota May 7 three new all time ABC records surfaced as the 41st Annual American Bowling Congress concluded. A attendance figure of 150000 was established and William Hoar of Chicago rolled the ninth 300 in ABC history while William Caskey of Canton Ohio posted a 299. No new overall records were achieved in the four divisions.
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William Hoar
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American Planes to Be Used on Rio de Janeiro Ceara Line
American aircraft will support the new rail route in Brazil, linking Rio de Janeiro and Ceara. The plan emphasizes air involvement in aviation and transportation expansion across South America.
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Ceara
Brazil
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