Training Camp Goings On in Major League Baseball
The veterans open workouts with the Cincinnati Red pitchers missing only Eppa Rixey while Dan Howley plans to bring Ken Gordy from Florida. Wes Yornsil arrives in Cleveland camp after tonsil troubles as Catcher Luke Sewell is expected to join soon.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Wheeler
Eppa Rixey
Cincinnati Red
Dan Howley
Ken Gordy
University of Florida
Ferrell
Worleans
Wes Yornsil
Cleveland Indians
North Carolina
Luke Sewell
Browns in Prolonged Training Camp in Florida
The Browns will hold a daily drill from 10 a m to 3 p m with a lunch break at West Palm Beach training camp. Manager Bill Killefer will keep the schedule until exhibition games begin March 8 8. Fifteen players are in camp with several more expected today.
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Browns
West Palm Beach
Fila
Bill Killefer
Holdout Hafey Angling for Cardinals Return
Rumors from Bradenton suggest Chick Hafey, the California slugger, is the lone holdout on the 1930 National League champions. Club officials remain tight lipped as Hafey’s safety deposit box reportedly holds gilt edged securities. Johnny Heving Works in A's Camp After Joining from Red Sox. fills catching duties with 15 pitchers as Mickey Cochrane rests. Dubuc says Tigers will be at least 20 percent better in 1930 with improved pitching and stronger outfield for Detroit.
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Associated Press
Bradenton
Fla
Cardinals
Charles
Chick) Hafey
California
Chick
Fort Meyers
Johnny Heving
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Cochrane
Heving
A’s
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Sacramento
Calif
Jean Dubuc
Tiger
Dubuc
White Sox May Use Fungo Bats As Camp Rule
In San Antonio on February 25 the White Sox batterymen hoped for permission to use ordinary bats but Donie Bush ordered only fungo bats for practice. Coach Barney Kelly or Pat Page, a former Indiana football coach, visit the camp. Infielder Irving Jeffries arrives to shed excess weight while Parmalee’s feet are noted in a terse update.
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Associated Press
San ‘Antonio
Chivsgs
White Sox
Donie Bush
Bush
Barney Kelly
Pat Page
Indiana University
Irving Jeffries
Golf Tricks Explained by International Trick Shot Golfer
CHICAGO Feb 25 three balls teed one atop another are struck in rapid succession without readdressing. The top ball slices from hands pushing ahead of the face, the middle hooks as the body droops to keep the arc, and the bottom uses a regular swing with a strong follow through.
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Chicago
Giants seek Roy Parmalee fix via footwork theory
The team doctor or manager notes pitcher Roy Parmalee struggles with control and believes proper footwork will solve the issue. The wily chief says teaching him to use his feet correctly should help him overcome the control problems.
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Roy Parmalee
Tall Yankees Pitcher Looms Large in 1940s Baseball
The Associated Press reports from St. Petersburg on February 25 that New York Yankees may field the tallest and heaviest pitcher this season. Jim Weaver of Baltimore stands six feet seven inches and Walter Brown, ex-Cleveland pitcher, weighs about 235 pounds.
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Raere
Preas
St, Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Jim Weaver
Baltimore
Walter Brown
Cleveland
Cubs Ready for Work as Full Squad Assembles at Catalina
Avalon California February 25 The entire Chicago Cubs squad gathered and prepared for practice on Catalina Island with the second group arriving and given no work order from Manager Hornsby. They watched Gabby Hartnett and his team beat Pat Malone in a short exhibition.
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Associated Presa
Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Hornsby
Gabby Hartnetts
Pat Malones
Robins Struggle to Find Catcher as Pitchers Overrun Camp
Clearwater Florida February report shows Brooklyn Robins manager Uncle Wilbert Robinson overwhelmed by pitchers in camp while only rookie Paul Richards serves as catcher. Al Lopes fights influenza at Tampa as Ernest Lombardi awaits Oakland payment slice and Val Picnich’s status remains unclear.
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Robins
Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Paul Richards
al Lopes
Tampa
Ernest Lombardi
Oakland
Brooklyn
Val Picinich
Pirates Coach Seeks Rookies Quick Trial In Camp
Paso Robles Calif Feb 25 Manager Jewel Eng of the Pittsburgh Pirates plans to quickly assess what new rookies can do. He will inject early drills with infield and outfield work. Pitcher Steve Swetonie has a sore arm and is under specialist care.
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Ensee
Paso
Robles
Calif
Jewel Eng
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ens
Steve Swetonie
Pirates Go to Camp for Paso Robles Training
The Pirates second squad left Pittsburgh for camp in Paso Robles led by Coach Bill Hinchman. Included are Bill Regan newly acquired from Boston and Gus Dugas as outfield recruit. Adamo Rosky reported with a skin condition and will see a physician before departure.
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Pirates
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paso Robles
Bill Hinchman
Bill Regan
Boston Red Sox
Gus Dugas
Adam Comorosky
West
Charlie Parsons Dead Former Sprint Star at 48
Los Angeles reports the death of Charlie Parsons a noted sprinter from a quarter century ago. He died of heart disease at 48 four days before his son Charlie Parsons Jr. was to debut for the University of Southern California. Parsons once ran 94.5 seconds for 100 yards against Archie Hahn and won the 100 and 220 at the 1904 St Louis World's Fair defeating Nick Cartmell. He also clocked a 49 second 440.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charlie Parsons
America
Parsons
Charlie Parsons, Jr
University of Southern California
Archie Hahn
St. Louis
Nick Cartmell
Weather Boosts Miami Boxing Card Tonight
Good weather in Miami raises expectations for a heavyweight show headlined by Mickey Walker vs Johnny Risko in a 10 round bout Promoter Pa Stribling aims at a $50 000 gate The card, postponed by rain, also features Max Schmeling and Young Stribling with a potential second show March 6 featuring Primo Carnera against Jimmy Maloney under Miami Racing Association direction.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Stribling
Mickey Walker
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Max Schmeling
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Primo Carnera
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Frank J. Bruen
Miami Racing Association
Schaaf Outpoints Negro on Coast at Olympic Auditorium
Ernie Schaaf the Boston heavyweight defeated Dynamite Jackson in a ten round decision at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Jackson weighed 210 pounds while Schaaf weighed 199.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Dynamite Jackson
Olympic Auditorium
Jackson
Schaaf
Willie Hoppe and Cochran Tie in Balkline Match
Willie Hoppe of New York and Welker Cochran of Hollywood tied for first in the international 18.2 balkline billiards tournament with two wins and no defeats. Kinsey Matsuyama and Eric Hagelacher each had two losses.
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Associated Press
New York
Awiitie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Kinsey Matsuyama
Eric Hagenlacher
Marshall Plowboys In Title Cage Tilt
In Stephenville Texas on February 25 the College of Marshall cagers meet the John Tarleton plowboys on Tarleton maple for the Texas Junior College Athletic Association title clash. Marshall has dominated East Texas play while Tarleton, a former conference champ, led the western division race.
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United P'ress
Stephenville
Texas Junior College Athletic Association
College of Marshall Cagers
John Tarleton
Tarleton
Marshall
East Texas
Five man defense origin credited to Eddie Stewart at Allegheny College
Erie Dispatch Herald sports editor Ray Peebles recalls that Eddie Stewart introduced the five man defense at Allegheny College in 1909. Stewart later coached at Oregon Agricultural College and Texas, where he died in an auto accident. The piece also notes Knute Rockne's influence in Navy Ingram’s Notre Dame era and connections among Shaughnessy, Bierman, Bachman, Solem, and Drake in coaching history.
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Eddie Stewart
Allegheny College
Meadville
Ray Peables
Erie
Dispatch-Herald
Peebles
Eddi Stewart
Stewart
Allegheny
Methodists
Oregon Aggies
Texas
California
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Navy
Buls” Ingram
Golden Bears
Ingram
Clarke
Shaughnessy
Loyola of New Orleans
Ossie Solem
Drake
Bennie Bier
Man
Tulane
Charles Bachman
Florida
Ramblers
Solem
Drake Bulldogs
Loyola
Bierman
Crowd of 16,000 Anticipated for Tilden Kozeluh Match
CHICAGO expects about 16,000 fans at the Chicago Stadium tonight to witness former national tennis champion William T. Tilden meet Karel Kozeluh of Czechoslovakia in a professional clash.
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Chicago
William T. Tilden
Karel Kozeluh
Czechoslovakia
Chicago Stadium
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