Three Title Bouts Planned in Gotham Boxing Slate
Promoter T Rickard outlines three major fights in New York with big-name champs. Mickey Walker vs Harry Greb at the Polo Grounds June 19 for the middleweight title. Louis Kid Kaplan vs Edouard Mascart at Madison Square Garden May 5 for the featherweight crown and an European title. Plans also cover Villa Rosenberg and Jank Churchill talks with Pancho.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
T. Rickard
Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
Polo Grounds
Louis Kid Kaplan
Edouard Mascart
Madison Square Garden
Kaplan
Mascart
Johnny Dundee
Rickard
John
Greb
Walker
Villa-Rosenberg
Jank Churchill
Richard
Pancho
Villa
Rosenberg
Jong
Apethis
Baseball scouting leaders noted across eras in New York
New York April 4. Connie Mack and John McGraw are contrasted as early and modern talent developers. Mack mentored Eddie Collins and others from 1910 to 1914 while McGraw nurtured players like Kelly Frisch Jackson Wilson Lindstrom Bentley Young in the past five years. The piece cites McKechnie Pat Moran and Mack as influential in assembling stars for pennant races and notes current undetermined status of several Mack acquisitions.
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New York
Connie
Elongated) Mack
Cornelius
Eddie Collins
Jack Barry
Stuffy McInnes
Trank Baker
Frisch
Jackson
Wilson
W. Barnes
Terry
Lindstrom
Bentley
Young
Ned
McKechnie
Pirates
Pat Moran
Pat
Cincinnati Reds
Pinelli
Caveney
Donahue
Bohne
Hargraves
Glenn Wright
Pittsburgh
Cuyler
Wright
Barnhart
Bigbee
Emi Yde
Dan Kramer
Traynor
Morrison
Gooch
Gibson
Mack
Rommel
Houser
Harris
Heimach
Lamar
Simmons
Galloway
Lefty Groves
Bishop
Hale
Bill Killefer
Kaufmann
Keen
Three of Killefer's Best Bets for 1925 Cubs
In Avalon California on April 2 the Chicago Cubs roster is highlighted by Grover Alexander Leo Hartnett and Arnold Statz. Manager Killefer strongly backs this trio for the pennant chase as Alexander enters his fourteenth season with the club.
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Avalon
Canf
Chicago Cubs
Grover Alexander
Pitehe
Leo Hartnett
Arnold Statz
Killefer
Alexander
Pirates Hopeful Express Optimism for 1925 Season
San Francisco April 6 The Pirates under manager McKechnie anticipate a stronger showing in the National League. McKechnie cites a reshaped infield and outfield led by Carey and Cuyler, with Neihaus replacing Grimm and MeKechnie’s pitching staff boosted by Adams and several recruits. The club depends on five key rookies from last season, especially Cuyler, to raise the team.
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San Francisco
Pittsburg Pirates
Inl MeckKeehnie
McKechnie
Pirates
Grimm
Neihaus
Grantham
Aldridge
Chicago
Eddie Moore
Maranville
Moore
Wright
Traynor
Max Carey
Cuyler
Cubs
MecKechnie
Pittsburg
Gooch
Johnny Gooch
Earl Smith
Smith
Roy Spencer
Birmingham
Yae
Kremer
Morrison
Meadows
Babe Adams
Golf ban grips major league managers in 1910s row
New York managers John McGraw and Miller Huggins lead a golf ban to curb distractions from baseball. Players face fines and orders to shelve clubs as Mays and Rixey resist the rule. McGraw vows he only accepts knickers, not golf.
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New York
John McGraw
Miller Huggins
McGraw
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Higgins
Mays
Rixey
McGrawe
Baseball Players Named in Historic Team References
The passage lists players associated with Chicago and Brooklyn teams in past years and notes competing figures in the American League. Names include Hartnett O Farrel Adams Miller Statz Wilbert Robinson Ehrhardt Vance Deberry Brown High Mitchell Taylor Cobb Manush Rigney Haney Blue and references to Jenning's leadership.
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Hartnett
O’farrell
Adams
Miller
Statz
Chicago
Nor Wilbert Robinson
Ehrhardt
Vance
Deberry
Brown
High
Mitchell
Taylor
Brooklyn
Connie
Cobb
Whitehall
Wels
Fotherhill
Manush
Rigney
Haney
Blue
Jenning
Hebrew Ball Players Scarce, Evans Finds
Billy Evans notes the scarcity of major league Jewish players and cites Hughey Jennings and Jack Bentley arguments. He outlines early baseball starts, muscles, and business focus as factors, plus Giants’ Soloman attempt and Bentley's quip that Jews avoid stepping on the diamond.
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Evans
Billy Evans
Hughey Jennings
Jennings
Collins
Ruth
Speaker
Vance
Johnson
New York
John McGraw
Giants
Solomon
Jack Bentley
Bentley
Bently
Protect Bears For Two Years Walton League Advocates
Chicago April 6 The Izaak Walton League of America delegates call for game status and full two year protection for black bears and grizzlies. They urge licenses for fishing and hunting, higher minimum size limits to allow reproduction, and creation of game refuges and state parks. Pollution control and drainage curbs are urged to protect waters and adjacent lands.
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Chicago
Izaak Walton League of America
Walton League
Livic Emerging as Contender for Walker Title
New York April 6 The boxing scene centers on welterweight Mick ey Walker as the likely champion though a rising rival, Livic, shows promise. The report notes the fleeting nature of fame and hints at a strong challenger in the early writing.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Luzsain e Blue Detroit Tygers First Baseman Career Highlights
Luzsaine Blue born Washington, D C March 5 1897 signed by Detroit after 1920 season from Portland P C L standout first baseman in 1922 game two unassisted double plays equaling major league record. Batted .311 in 1924 and scored 131 runs in 1922.
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Detroit Tygers
Washington
PD. C
Detroit
Portland Club
Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Pitcher From Phillies in 1923 Trade
Right handed pitcher born in Oxford North Carolina on July 12 1894 began with the St Louis Cardinals after being purchased from the Durham club in 1914. He was traded to the Phillies in 1919 and on May 28 1923 moved to the Pirates with Rawlings for Glazner and Tierney. In 1922 he won more than he lost posting an 13 loss season 73 chances he made 986 double plays led the league in double play participation with seven.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Oxford
N.C
St. Louis Cardinals
Durham Club
Carolina Association
Phillies
Pirates
Rawlings
Glazner
Tierney
Yeats
Badgers and Golden Bears Set for Major Track Meet
Wisconsin aims for a strong outdoor season with stars Schwarze McAndrews Vallely leading distance runs as they host California in a long anticipated clash at Berkeley. The Wisconsin squad, expanding to about 20 men, faces a rugged Pacific Coast foe in a meet expected to draw notable competition and spark.
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Chicago
Consin
California
Berkeley
Madison
Wisconsin
Schwarze
McAndrews
Vallely
T. E. Jagee
Aesetto
Badgera
Zivic Seeks Growth Before Championship Shot
Pittsburg boxer Jack Zivic says he will not rush a title bid, preferring further development and open to matches against Willie Harmon and K O Kaplan. He notes his recent win over Lew Sender proves his boxing prowess, while contrasting Tendler’s career path and Walker’s lightweight credentials with his own rising status.
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Jack Zivic
Pittsburg
Zivic
Walker
Willie Harmon
K. O. Phil Kaplan
Ile
Lew Sender
Tendler
Philadelphia
Joe Tipitts
Nate Coldman
Walker Hiself
Benny Leonard
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