Jim Bagby remembered for stuff and mental edge
The article reflects on Jim Bagby’s career with Cleveland and Pittsburgh, noting his half speed ball and unique approach. It highlights his confidence, love of debate, and past success including 31 wins in 1920, arguing a change of scenery might revive him and that failure in recent years was mental rather than physical.
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Jim
Bagby
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Babe Adams
Pittsburg
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Maybo
Barney Drey
Gamle
Georgia Meets Savannah Y M C A Next Saturday
University of Georgia basketball squad to open 1922 23 schedule with a trip to Savannah to face the Savannah Y M C A quintet. The Red and Black will then play Jacksonville Albany and Columbus with Fort Benning in between. Selected seven play ers travel with veterans Clarke Bennett Weihers Gurr Lamary Chartle Wellers and Josh Watson. The team plans one more practice before departure Friday for Savannah. Coach Herman J Stegeman joins the trip.
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Marcus Bryant
University of Georgia Basketeers
Savannah
Redland
College of Imparigoce
South
Bulldogs
Jacksonville
Albany
Columbus
Fort Benning
Athens
Seyond
Joe Sennett
George Clarke
Gurr
Jake Butler
Lamary Chartle Wellers
Josh Watson
Clarke
Bennett
Weihers
University
Herman J .Stegeman
Georgia
Local sports briefs round up from coast to coast
Arizona Utility football team defeated the Aggies 7 to 6 in Phoenix. In San Diego West Virginia beat a team 13 to 0. In New York Charles A. Stoneham considers resigning as New York League club president. In Philadelphia sailor Friedman of Chicago won an eight round boxing match against Bobby Barret of Clifton Heights.
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Phoenix
Arizona Utility
Aggies
Sis
York
Charles A. Stoneham
New York League
Philadelphia
Sailor Friedman
Chicago
Bobby Barret
Clifton Heights
Ty Cobb Praises Southpaw Pitchers and New Southpaw Clayton Francis
Ty Cobb endorses left handed pitchers and notes lefty batters struggle against southpaws. He cites the Washington club acquiring Southpaw Ray Francis as a smart move toward pennant contention. Cobb praises Francis for showing better stuff and believes the pitcher has potential to develop into a premier left hander.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
Oldbarn
Bert Cole
Francis
Prancia
McGraw Calls for Old Timers Benefit Over Union
New York Giants manager John J. McGraw opposes forming a players union suggesting instead a charitable fund for impoverished former players. He urged the union to redirect dues to a yearly old timers benefit game with Major League support and support from the leagues.
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New York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Baseball Players’ Union
Three Athletic Meetings In New York This Week
In New York three national athletic bodies will hold annual meetings this week. The Physical Research Association meets Wednesday, the National Collegiate Athletic Association meets Thursday, and the National Amateur Athletic Association meets Friday for its annual conference. The N A A F plan aims to build a nationwide program to promote participation in sports and games, completed at the request of the War Department. State units will be formed to carry out the program.
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New York
Physical Research Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Amateur Association
War Department
Half Back In Critical Condition At Chicago Hospital
Herb Steger Michigan football half back was reported in critical condition in a Chicago hospital with appendicitis. He became ill last Saturday and was moved for treatment.
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Chicago
Herb Steger
University of Michigan
Train Conductor Questions Size Of Boy On Atlanta Bound Ride
A mother and her three and a half year old boy ride a Pullman toward Atlanta. The conductor, wary of false ages to secure free rides, quizzes the boy and mother about their ages. The boy responds that he is three and a half and that his mother is twenty five.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
West Virginia Conquers Gonzaga in California Tilt
West Virginia University defeated Gonzaga 21 to 3 in Spokane and left for Morgantown after the game. WVU attempted 15 passes with eight complete while Gonzaga connected on 15 of 27. The Mountaineers earned 16 first downs and 136 rushing yards. Gonzaga had 13 first downs and 98 rushing yards.
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San Diego
Cal
West Virginia University
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Wash
Los Angeles
Morgantown
W. Va
California
West Virginia Mountaineers
Bulldogs
West Virginians
Gonzaga
Tennis Tourney Opens with Record Entries in New York
The National indoor junior and boys singles championships begin at the Seventh Regiment Armory with junior doubles on Wednesday. John Whitbeck of Yale and Harvard inter-scholastic winner Chas M Wood Jr. head the junior singles field in a record entry of 54 juniors and 32 boys. Most competitors hail from New York and New England. Bernard Kirk of Michigan, an All American end, died after injuries from a car crash last Sunday.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
John Whitbeck
Yale
Harvard
Chas
M. Wood, Jr
New England
Ypsilanti, Mich
Bernard Kirk
University of Michigan
Rae
German Tennis Players Hope to Enter U S Meet
Berlin reports lawn tennis leaders in Germany hoping German representatives can again compete in the United States next year. They claim American authorities viewed the postwar period as too soon to resume relations. There is growing interest in neutral-country competition among former adversaries. International matches with Spain Holland Denmark and Sweden have revived recently, spurring talks with the Holland Lawn Tennis Association to pit Dutch players against Germany on neutral courts.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Spain
Holland
Denmark
Aged Athletics Star West Fisler Dies at 81
Winston D. West Fisler, famed first baseman of the original Athletics, died in a Philadelphia hospital at about 81. Born in Camden, N J, he joined the Athletics in 1865 as an amateur, later earning $1500 yearly as the game grew. He played through 1874, toured Europe with Boston, and retired in 1877 to enter business, remaining active until illness.
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Philadelphia
Winston D. “West" Fisler
Athletics
Camden
N. J
The
Boston
Europe
Fisler
Christmas Day Warmest Ever Reported Across United States
US weather reports note record warm Christmas temperatures from Ft. Worth 78F to Chicago 45F and Atlanta 66F with widespread warmth across the nation. From Montana to Alabama readings show above freezing after recent cold waves, while Canadian centers report values from zero to 38F.
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Chicago
United States
Authentc
Santa Claus
Ft. Worth
Texas
Kansas City
Mercury
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Montana
North Dakota
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Atlanta
el Paso
Galveston
San Antonio
New Orleans
East Central States
Escanaba
Mich
Memphis
San Dieggo
Calif
Canadia
Winnipeg
Toronto
Calgary
New Ribbon Finishes Highlight Spring Hats
Ribbons in plain moire or satin backed moire are widely used on the season’s spring hats. A very high lacquer finish gives a glistening metal effect, enhancing the overall sheen and appeal of headwear.
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