Dark Horse Tigers May Win in American League Race
San Antonio March 22 The Detroit Tigers show a bold shift toward player initiative under George Moriarty with Ty Cobb guiding strategy. Heilmann Fothergill and Win g o anchor a strong outfield while McManus Tavener and Veers reshape the infield. Pitching depth improves as Davis Doyle Whitehill Wells Johns and others compete for rotation with several rookies k neis ch Walkup Carroll Sullivan Watt in spring mix.
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Dark Horse
Detroit
Tigers
Jungaleers
Ty Cobb
George Moriarty
Morierty
Manush
Heilmann
Fothergill
Canidate
Red” Wingo
East
Arthur Ruble
Southern Association
Marty McManus
Browns
McManus
Jack Tavener
Warner
Lucerne Blue
Ecapatin
Neun
Gehringer
Bernard Deviveros
George Redfern
Deviveros
Texas League
Redfern
Bassler
Woodall
Manion
Mervyn Shea
Moriarty
George Davis
Jesse Doyle
Whitehill
Wells
Johns
Gibson
Collins
Stoner
Smith
Holloway
Kneisch
Walkup
Carroll
Sullivan
Watt
Frankie Klick San Francisco Hopeful of World Lightweight Title
Frankie Klick, 19, rising San Francisco boxer, aims to emulate Ad Wolgast and win the world lightweight championship. A decision over California Joe Lynch drew attention from Jack Dempsey, who praised Klick's speed, power, and ambition while noting he has much to learn.
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San Francisco
Potrero Pippin
Ad Wolgast
Frankie Klick
Frankie
California
Joe” Lynch
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Klick
Buffaloes and Broncos Launch Two-Game Series in Roswell
The New Mexico Military Institute and West Texas State Teachers College of Canyon Texas meet in a two game baseball series in Roswell New Mexico on Friday and Saturday. Both squads boast strong lineups as NMML plans a packed schedule with Texas teams to keep the Broncos busy locally and on the road for several weeks.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico ‘Itary Institute
West Texas State Teacher’s College
Canyon
Texas
N. MM. L
Broncos
Yankees edge Reds in spring training clash at St Petersburg
In a Tampa Bay exhibition, the New York Yankees beat the Cincinnati Reds 2 to 1 as Babe Ruth hobbled through the game and Bob Mensel belted a season debut homer. Other notes cover Cubs Island workouts, White Sox advances, and local wrestling ahead of Friday night mat theater.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Mensel
Tampa Bay
Jack Reynolds
Thor Jensen
Mat
Farley
Matty Matsuda
Armory
Dutch
Reynolds
Jensen
Neck of the Woods
Elmer Guthrie
Thevenow Debuts in Nine for Cardinals at Avon Park
Tommy Thevenow, silent shortstop, rode differences with St. Louis to join nine innings against the Washington Senators in Avon Park. His long double to right center highlighted a test of form during the spring workout.
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Fred Schultze
St. Louis Browns
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Tommy Thevenow
St. Louis Cardinals
Washigton Senators
Avon Park
Players win pennants, says Cardinals manager
Avon Park Florida March 22. Bob O Farrel lays emphasis on players not managers for pennant success. He credits the Cardinals 1926 rise to team effort and Hornsby handled club well. O Farrel stresses he relies on players, not personal manager genius, to deliver victories.
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Avon Park
Fla
Bob O'Farrell
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Hornsby
Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Air police force plan under review by Rome commissioner
Rome's police commissioner, with help from the air ministry, is preparing a plan to establish an air police force. The effort envisions aerial policing capabilities and coordinated airspace oversight.
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Rome
Air Ministry
Two Baseball Skippers Pick Rival Leagues
In Orlando Jack Hendricks backs the Yankees in the American League, saying they are unbeatable and predicting no difficulty for the Yankees to win the league. In Sarasota John McGraw predicts the Athletics power in the American League and notes the strong trio Cobb Collins Wheat joining Connie Mack’s club.
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Orlando
Fla
Yankees
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Hendricks
Yanks
Huggins
Sarasota
John McGraw
New York Giants
Kid Gleason
Connie Mack
Athletics
McGraw
Cobb
Collins
Wheat
Pittsburgh Boasting Fleet Footed Rookie
Pittsburgh's speedster rookie Herman Layne from Toronto shows improved hitting and marvels speed as he eyes a major league spring training with the Pirates. He previously trialed with Detroit but did not make the grade.
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Pittsburgh
Herman Layne
Toronto
Layne
Detroit
Bucs
Pacific Coast League to Open 196-Game Schedule March 29
The Pacific Coast League will start its 196 game season on March 29, ahead of the National and American leagues. Opening day features Hollywood at Sacramento, San Francisco at Oakland, Seattle at San Francisco Seals, with all games in California. Early start aims to avoid delays from rain and finish by October 2. Managers expect a close race though recent majors graduations may affect Los Angeles.
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Pacific Coast League
International News Service
San Francisco
Hollywood
Sacramento
Missions
Oakland
Seattle
Seals
California
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Angels
William Wrigley
Baseball Chatters
Mejors
Los Angeles
Predicted Fans Warm to Kelly as Texan Leader
A wire reports manager Joe Kelly blends grit and shrewdness as he prepares the Texans for the season. He plans a center field role and believes he can earn a spot this year while guiding youths in workouts with players like Fred Newton and Earl Stockton newly arriving. Kelly’s major league path spans 1911 to 1944 with stops in Pittsburgh Indiana Chicago Cubs Braves and wartime service shaping his tenure.
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Hans Reis
Fred Newton
Earl Stockton
Joe Kelly
Amarillo
Juarez
News and Globe
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Keegan Turns Notre Dame Into Basketball Power
The article notes George Keegan elevates Notre Dame basketball by transforming the program into a leading force. It highlights renewed success and a strong potential for a season championship.
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George Keegan
Notre Dame
Keegan
Ne Dame
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