Art Griggs to Run Wichita Izzies in 1927 Season
The Wichita baseball club in the Western league will enter 1927 with Art Griggs as controller and Frank Isbell selling half his interest and moving to California. Griggs, a 22 year veteran of college, major and minor leagues, previously piloted Omaha in 1924. Otis Crandall becomes field manager, while the roster remains largely unchanged with 22 contracts sent and two Pacific Coast recruits likely, and training to be held in Wichita.
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Frank Isbell
Izzies
van Nuys
California
Art Griggs
Wichita
Griggs
Washburn College
Topeka
Kansas
University of Kansas
Seattle Sub
Otis
Doc) Crandall
Howard Gregory
Patrick Haley
Gregory
Haley
Crandall
Isbell
Pacific Coast
Paapoe
Pittsburgh Nationals
Freddie Brickell
Brillant Young
Wichta
Frank Frederickson the fearless Viking of the Bruins
A portrait of Frank Frederickson of the Boston Bruins, lauded as a leading NHL scorer noted for prolific assists. The piece traces his Icelandic-Canadian roots from Winnipeg, his rise from the Winnipeg Falcons to the Victoria Cougars, and his role in the NHL highlighting his speed, strength, and unselfish play.
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Frank Frederickson
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
North America
Hudson Bay
Nelson River
Winnepeg
Canada
Frank
Frederickson
Winnipeg “Falcons
Pacific Coast
Victoria Cougars
Lester Patrick
Detroit Hockey Club
Boston
Fredericks
Lief Ericson
America
Columbus
No Love Lost Between Mat Men for Friday
By Feg Murray, the article describes a heated clash between Mantell and Kopecky as they prepare for a Friday ring bout at the Armory. Billy Hallas and Thor Jensen are set for the semi final, both promising strong showings to excite fans. Tickets are on sale at the City Drug Store.
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Feg Murray
Mr. Mantell
Mr. Kopecky
Tyler Twister
Armory
Billy Hallas
Thor Jensen
City Drug
Catalina Channel swim sparked by grasshopper tale
In a playful exchange Chris reports hearing a grasshopper start the Catalina Channel swim, with Ott asking how, and Chris replying that Fred Crdy indeed did start it. The brief joke riffs on improbable race beginnings.
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Feg Murray
Chris
Ott
Fred Crdy
North Carolina Cock-Fighting Stalled by Publicity
Raleigh dispatch reports North Carolina cock-fighting fans disappointed as a planned Bladen County event collapses under publicity and a pending anti cock-fighting bill. Promoters advertised an 8000 arena with entries from Chicago to Florida but snow and legal action halted the spectacle. Local enthusiasm waned as officials halted fights in Bladen County after Solicitor Evans took office years ago.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Bladen County
Bladen County Way
Chicago
Florida
House of Representatives
T. O. McNeil
Lumberton
Lee
Priest
Bladen
Evans
Oxford Lacrosse Honors for Two Americans
Oxford University lacrosse defeated Birmingham University 23 to 2, and two American players received varsity insignia. G. R. Pfann, ex Cornell quarterback and Rhodes scholar from Ohio, and R. J. Vandegraaff, Alabama graduate and former football star, earned half-blues.
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Oxford
London
Birmingham University
Oxford University
G. R. Pfann
Cornell
Ohio
R. J. Vandegraaff
University of Alabama
Defend her St Valentine championship remains in doubt
The story notes Tris Speaker still connected to Cleveland Indians logistics for Lakeland, with his equipment moved from Cleveland to Lakeland then on to Washington. It mentions Oregon coach John J. McEwan as a poet and football teacher and introduces Wenonah Military Academy's Kiddie Kar polo, led by Lieut. George Miller with cadets adopting the sport.
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Messenger
Speaker
Tampa
Fla
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Lakeland
Washington
Indians
Oregon Grid
Eugene
Ore
John J. McEwan
University of Oregon
McEwan
United States Military Academy
West Point
Wenonah
N. J
Wimbledon Champion Denies Turning Pro Tennis
London March 17 Mrs L A Godfree formerly Kitty McKane, 1921 Wimbledon women's champion, denies US reports she might turn professional. She says she is too busy preparing for Wimbledon to consider such a proposal and has not contemplated leaving amateur status.
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London
L. A. Godfree
Kitty McKane
United States
Greenskeeper staffing agency opens in Dayton
A Dayton golf employment agency billed as the first of its kind will supply clubs with professionals, stewards and greenkeepers. Orders will be filled in the United States and abroad. A W Holbrook, an employment manager with golf background, promotes the idea.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
United States
A. W. Holbrook
Jn Golf Bug
TILDEN MEETS HENNESSEY IN SEMI-FINALS
In Ortega Florida on March 17 William T Tilden I Philadelphia ranked tennis star will face John Hennessey Indianapolis seventh ranking in 1925 and George M Lott Jr Chicago former national junior champion and G Carlton Schaffer Philadelphia in the Southeastern tennis championships semi finals. Tilden reached the semis by defeating two opponents Tuesday. Smokers of Great Britain burned nearly one third more American cigarettes in the past year than the prior twelve months.
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Associated Press
Ortega
Fla
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
America
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
George M. Lott Jr
Chicago
G. Carlton Schaffer
Tilden
Great Britain
Oklahoma City Man In Critical Condition After Poisoning
Frank Rigdon a 32 year old traveling salesman from Oklahoma City is in a sanitarium in critical condition after a dose of poison. He was found last night in his hotel quarters and rushed to a hospital after hotel staff alerted Motorcycle Patrolman Lee Miller.
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Frank Rigdon
Oklahoma City
Lee Miller
Theman
Semi-Pro Ball Assures Borger After Meeting
Borger secures an independent baseball team this season as chamber of commerce committee members report funds raised and a park site secured. Park construction is to start Friday morning, marking the community’s backing of local semi pro baseball.
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Borger
Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Speedway Broke Race Doubtful
Charlotte faces a financial crisis as the Charlotte Speedway bankrupt and sold at auction to satisfy bondholders of 250000 dollars. Despite this, the American Automobile Association fixes July 31 for a sprint series at the Charlotte Oval, contingent on buyers’ plans to preserve it as an auto racing plant.
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International News Service
Charlotte
N. C
Trixie
Caarlotte Speedway
South
American Automobile Association
Charlotte Oval
Venezuela frees workers to aid farms amid farmhand exodus
The government releases workers from highway projects to farm labor, provoking farmer threats to abandon land as workers move to cities and petroleum fields.
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Government of
Venezuela
Metros Meet Pampa Squad in First Go
Announcement from Borger and Pampa fields the Amarillo Metros semi pro team for the season. They start training next Sunday at Metropolitan Park and play their first game Sunday April 27. Manager Eurnett Gober leads Pampa with veterans as they build a new ballpark. open tryouts are invited for semi pro players.
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Borger
Pampa
Amarillo Metros
Metros
Metropolitan Park
Amarillo Boys
Eurnett Gober
Lubbock
Littlefield
Gober
Amarillo
St Mark Lions Claim South Texas Basketball Title
San Antonio March 17 The St Mark Lions led from the start and defeated the U L Beertnge of Houston 28 to 22 to win the South Texas basketball championship. St Mark will meet Marland Oil of Fort Worth here Saturday night for the state championship.
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San Antonio
St. Mark Lions
U. L. Beertnge
Houston
St. Mark Will Plany Marland Oil Company
Fort Worth
Car Stolen From Tyler Street Promptly Reported
A Chevrolet coupe owned by T. A. Kay of 106 West Fifth Street was reported stolen at 11 o’clock last night from in front of the garage at 962 Tyler Street. A reward has been offered for the return of the vehicle.
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T. A. Kay
West Fifth Street
Tyler Street
English boxers discouraged by meager pay
New York reports English boxing faces poor pay with few championship contenders. Walter A Wythe cites semi finalists earning 20 dollars for 12 rounds if they win, 16 if they lose, prelims five dollars. boxers must seek other work. Also a Dundee Scotland golf club starter jailed for collecting fees from non members at Eastwood Golf Club.
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New York
England
Walter A. Wythe
Wythe
Eastwood Golf Club
Dundee
Scotland
Dr Blosser's Cigarettes Advertise Catarrh Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Blosser's Cigarettes made from medicinal herbs and flowers without tobacco or cubebs. It claims the vapor reaches affected air passages and helps with nasal catarrh hoarseness hay fever and frequent colds for both children and adults.
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Dr. Blosser
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