Robinson Nears Final Brooklyn Infield Decisions
Clearwater notes say manager Wilbert Robinson has two open spots for second and third base while first base and shortstop are settled. Contenders include Jimmy Partridge and Bobby Barrett against last year’s players Standsert Fewster Marriott, with Standaert favored if hitting decides. Outfield set by Carey Statz Hendrick Felix and Roetger. pitching hinges on Bill Doak’s return and Doak’s spitball.
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Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
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Floyd Herman
Johnny Butler
Standaert
Billy Riehl
Newberry, S. C
Max Carey
Arnold Statz
Pacific Coast
Harvey Hendrick
Providence
New Orleans
Gus Felix
Vanderbilt
Mervin Jacobson
Statz
Hendrick
Oscar Roetger
Butch Henline
Henline
Robins
Burleigh Grimes
Deberry
O'Neil
Harbreaves
Jim Silver
Notre Dame
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Grimes
Doak
Vance
Petty
McWeeny
Barnes
McGraw
Ehrhardt
Norman Plitt
Jim” Eliott
Clarence Griffin
Elliott
Griffin
Cody Coaches Cage Champs as Final Task
Nashville March 9 Josh Cody leaves Vanderbilt after eleven years to become head coach at Clemson. He built a basketball team that recently won the southern championship and starred for Vanderbilt in three sports through 1919.
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Nashville
Tenn
Josh Cody
Vanderbilt
Cody
Clemson College
Dixie
Altdorf Imposes Hair Tax on Women with Bobbed Hairstyles
The Bavarian municipality of Altdorf increased its ecclesiastical tax by levying a fifty centimes charge on all women sporting bobbed or shingled hair.
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Altdorf
Bavaria
Eyes On The Ball in Sports History By Feg Murray
A column exploring keep your eye on the ball across golf baseball tennis and basketball noting blindfolded golf stunts Boer War veterans like Major Towse V C and players such as Gene Sarazen and Bob Meusel. It reflects on eye focus and humorous anecdotes from games and eras.
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Gene Sarazen
John Ball
Towse
V. C
Alfred Toogood
Sunningdale
F. Millar
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Tilden
Long William
Bob Meusel
Lockport
Ilinois
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Altrock Keeps Senators in Morning Work with Comedy
Nick Altrock, famed as the funniest man in baseball, leads Washington Senators practice with humor that masks hard work. He mocks grounders and popups while steering the young players through extra drills, earning top pay for laughter as his punch lines fuel the camp.
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Altrock
Tampa
Fla
Nick Altrock
Washington Senators
Nick
Chicago White Sox
Hadley of Senators Found By Volunteer Scout
Irving Hadley, a young Washington pitcher, was found by a volunteer scout who is a woolen goods manufacturer. The scout recommended Hadley to President Griffith, calling him a top prospect equal to other talents found by properly accredited scouts with no industry ties.
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Hadley
Senators
Tampa
Fla
Irving Hadley
Washington
Clark Griffith
States adopt compulsory attendance laws nationwide
Every state has passed compulsory school attendance laws up to age 14. Eighteen states require part time attendance until age 18.
Ticket Sale Promises Large Crowd for Armory Card
A capacity crowd is anticipated for Friday night double header at the Armory as advance ticket sales surge. Tickets are sold at City Drug Store with strong demand for ringside boards. Young Mammoth Turk athlete trains hard for the Mantell bout while Joe Kopecky of Taylor returns to Amarillo to face Johnny Carlin in a 30 minute time limit match.
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Young Mammoth
Dutch Mantell
Mantell
Joe Kopecky
Taylor
Amarillo
Johnny Carlin
Hoppe Nears Fall in World Balk-Line Championship
Willie Hoppe’s world balk line title looks endangered after a 400 to 90 loss to Jake Schaefer of Chicago. Schaefer joins Welker Cochran and Edouard Horemans in a three way tie for the lead, with Horemans to meet Erich Hagenlacher as action continues. Schaefer, Cochran and Grange posted high runs in the late 400 to 272 and 400 to 129 wins respectively.
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Sunday News Globe
Washington
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Schaefer
Welker Cochran
California
Felix Grange
France
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Horemans
Erich Hagenlacher
Germany
Grange
Hoppe
Cochran
Canyon and Denton in series for Texas basketball title
Panhandle fans prepare for two game set as West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes host the North Texas Teachers College Eagles in Canyon and Denton to decide the TI AA conference crown. Denton is undefeated in conference play, while Canyon seeks its first title under Burton’s schedule shift.
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Canyon
West Texas Teachers’ College Buffaloes
North Texas Teachers’ College Five
Denton
Texas
Southwestern
The
Buffaloes
Buffs
Daniel Baker
Denton Eagles
Burton
Loughran Praises Pilot Manager Joe Smith
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defends his loyalty to manager Joe Smith denying any breach of contract or ill will. He credits Smith for past success and for future boxing prospects, stressing his commitment to Smith’s guidance.
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Loughran
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia Battler
Joe Smith
Smith
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