Studebakers Shuffle Into Athens Twilight League Plans
The Athens Twilight League prepares for a big session at the K of P hall to choose opening details and schedule. Probate Judge 8 M Johnson declines presidency. The league will be six clubs with Moler Motor taking over the McBee Rinders and naming Frank Moler and Bill Hughes as coaches. Potential roster includes Don Peden Butch Grover and Harold Wise.
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Athens Twilight League
K of P Hall
M. Johnson
Studebakers
McBee Rinder
Moler Motor Company
Frank Moler
Bill Hughes
Rinders
Studebaker Coaches
Binders
Hughes
Don Peden
Butch Grover
Harold Wise
Hi-Li Being Billed as World’s Fastest Sport in Florida
Billy Evans notes Florida as sport capital with Miami as center. He describes Hi Li played on a three sided court, using a wicker basket to hurl a leather wrapped ball off walls. He bets New York will soon embrace Hi Li and enjoy it.
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Billy Evans
IAMI
Fia
Florida
Miami
New York
Megell
Sarazen
Victor Aldridge A Pirates Pitcher From Indiana Springs
Left hander Victor Aldridge, born October 25 1894 in Indiana Springs Ind, joined baseball with the Chicago Cubs after Indianapolis American Association purchase in 1917. He served in the Navy in 1918 and later played for the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League before Cubs reacquired him for 1922. Traded to Pittsburgh last winter with Grantham and Neihaus for Maranville Grimm and Cooper. In 1923 he won 16 games and lost 9 and handled 52 chances in 30 games with a 1000 fielding percentage.
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Victor Aldridge
Pittsburg Pirates
Indian Springs
Ind
Chicago Cubs
Indianapolis
Navy
Los Angeles
Cubs
Grantham
Neihaus
Pirates
Maranville
Grimm
Cooper
Forn-Woonsocket Player Linked to Cubs Career
Records show a player from Worcester in the Eastern League was purchased by the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 1921 season and used at first base. Noted feats include a .268 batting average in 1923 and leading NL catchers with a .994 fielding percentage that season.
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Woonsocket
R. J
Cubs
Worcester Club
May Reinstate Two In Gotham
New York April 7 Mickey Walker welterweight champion and Johnny Dundee ex champion of the featherweights may be given a clean bill of health by the State Athletic commission at its meeting today Dundee, suspended for failing to meet Fred Bretonnel in Paris, seeks reinstatement and his plea is due for consideration Welker, suspended for not accepting Dave Shade's challenge, wants to fight Harry Greb for the middleweight title at the Polo Grounds in June pending reinstatement for license approval.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Johnny Dundee
State Athletic Commission
Dundee
Fred Bretonnel
Paris
Welker
Dave Shade
Harry Greb
Polo Grounds
Zivic Beats Harry Brown in Pittsburgh Welterweight Bout
Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh won the judge's decision over Harry Brown of Philadelphia after ten rounds. Brown started strong with clever defense in the early rounds, but faded, while Zivic continued pressure though Brown remained out of danger of a knockout.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Zivic
Harry “Kid” Brown
Philadelphia
Brown
Zivic
Long Tops 1928 Bowling Tourney in Buffalo
Clarence Long of Buffalo leads the 1928 American Bowling Congress tourney after his Welser Blue Ribbons team won the five man championship with 3036 pins and he captured the all events prize with 1977. Buffalo and Chicago share major honors as A Green of Chicago wins the indivivual division with 706.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Clarence Long
Welser Blue Ribbons
Chicago
Windy City
A. Green
Schupp
Karich
Donie Bush Trims Major Leaguers in Spring Contests
Donie Bush champions spring wins over major league clubs with Indianapolis. He insists trimming majors builds his infield, dubbed the Flying Dutchmen, led by Sicking Schreiber and Hodapp at second. Cantillon praises Bush as Irish and proud, noting the psychological edge of early-season success.
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Bush
Hodapp
Schreiber
Sicking
Schmandt
Pepper
Joe Cantillon
Cantillon
Jacksonville to Have Fast Slub
April 6. Jacksonville baseball team organized for the year with C F Guinther again at the head. The lineup includes Seckinger Safreed Hallam Earich Ginnan Dupler Smith Bradfield. Pitchers not announced yet as Guinther negotiates with several first class pitchers. Teams seeking games should contact Guinther in Jacksonville.
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Bradfield
Guinther
Jacksonville
Nurmi Ritola Fail to Break Records at Detroit Track Carnival
Paavo Nurmi won the two mile in 9 46 slowing 48 seconds under the world mark while Willie Ritola led the four mile event but did not set a new standard. Ugo Frigerio won the mile walk, and the American set a national record in a two mile event won by him. over five thousand spectators attended this Detroit meet.
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Detroit
Mich
Paavo Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Nurmi
Ritola
Jose Ray
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A
Ugo Frigerio
Italy
Charles Foster
Willie Plant
Phil Granville
U. S
TWO JOMGES PROMINENT IN WINTER BOOKS
Quatrain and Master Charlie lead winter Derby futures with eight to one and ten to one odds respectively. Stimulus at 12 to 1, Our General near 15 to 1, and various Belmont and Whitney horses fill the list as bettors weigh longshots and potential upsets.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Quatrain
Master Charlie
Zev
Charlie
Churie
Marshall Field
Aiken
FE. R. Bradley
Harry Payne Whitney
Bradley
Hedge Fence
Chanty
Whitney
Young Martin
Sumpter
Lee
Conner
Single Foot
Sunny Man
Mother Goose
Swining
Silver Fox
Elf
Coronation
Boxing results from last night in New York Philadelphia and Boston
Johnny Leonard beat Ruby Stein in a 12 round decision in New York. Lew Tendler won by technical knockout over Tony Julian in Philadelphia after three rounds. Lee Anderson scored a technical knockout against Tex McEwen in Boston in six rounds. Benny Schwartz outpointed Sammy Novia in Philadelphia in six rounds. Tony Ross defeated Tommy Wilson in six rounds. Dave Adelman decision over Charlie Martin in Philadelphia in six rounds. Jack Sharkey won a one sided ten round fight over Jack Renault in Boston arena. The Canadian led in only two rounds.
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New York
Johnny Leonard
Allentown
Ruby Stein
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Tony Julian
Brockton
Mass
Lee Anderson
Boston
Tex McEwen
Benny Schwartz
Baltimore
Sammy Novia
Tony Ross
Carnegie
Tommy Wilson
Dave Adelman
Charlie Martin
Jack Sharkey
Jack Renault
Montreal
Boston Arena
Ebbetts Resting Comfortably at Waldorf Astoria
It was reported today from the sick room of Charles H. Ebbetts that the owner of the Brooklyn National league club was resting comfortably at his quarters at the Waldorf Astoria. Ebbetts, 61, had been ill through the winter and grew worse after returning from Clearwater Florida on Sunday.
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New York
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Waldorf Astoria
Clearwater
Fla
Dempsey Ruth Cleaners and a Mother's Note from Hornsby
A sports page montage shows Dempsey washing dishes and Ruth cleaning bases as a human interest piece reveals Rogers Hornsby writes to his mother after each game. The Sob Sisterhood piece highlights Benny Leonard’s advertised motherly devotion and notes Senor Firpo’s upcoming return to the U.S. for bouts.
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Rogers Hornsby
Benny Leonard
Early Twenty Years Ago Ilaas Wagner Rivaled Tinker at Short
The article recalls Ilaas Wagner's edge over Joe Tinker as a notable shortstop. It notes Tinker's post major league move to Florida, managing Orlando's Florida State League club, and his shift into real estate where he became a leading southern realtor.
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Ilaas Wagner
Joe Tinker
Chicago Cubs
Tinker
Florida
Orlando
Joe
South
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets Face Fort Pitt Hornets Tonight
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets and Fort Pitt Hornets square off in a decisive United States Amateur Hockey Association elimination game in Pittsburgh. The Jackets seek a third win after already taking the series games and are favored to claim the championship after earning the Western Division laurels and eliminating Eastern contenders.
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Pittsburgh
Vpa
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
Pittsburgh Fort Pitt Hornets
United States Amateur Hockey Association
Jacks
Fort Titt
Pacific Coast League Opens 1925 Season Across Cities
San Francisco hosts Seattle 1024 champions to open the circuit under fair skies. Oak and Sacramento games set. Portland visits Los Angeles while Vernon faces Salt Lake City in Utah.
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Pacific Coast Baseball League
Seattle
Oak
Sacramento
Capital
Portland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Seat Lake City
Utah City
Finnish legend Nurmi edged by Syracuse ace in mile race
Paavo Nurmi was nosed out by Al Crottieri of Syracuse University in a mile handicap race. Nurmi passed early but Crottieri regained the lead and won on the final lap by about ten yards.
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Paavo Nurmi
al Crottieri
Syracuse University
Nurmi
Orange Star
Coolidge Receives Gold Pass, Invited to Jubilee Game
President Coolidge was presented with a solid gold annual baseball pass by John K B Heydler president of the National League commemorating the league fiftieth anniversary. Heydler visited the White House and invited Coolidge to attend the Boston Chicago Golden Jubilee game in Boston on May 8.
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Coolidge
Washington
John KB
Heydler
National League
Mascart Seeks Large Take for Featherweight Title Bout
Negotiations for a featherweight championship between House Kid Kapton and European titleholder Edouard Mascart have stalled over a 25 percent cut demanded by the Freedman. A further conference with managers and Frank Flournoy, Rickard match maker, is set for this afternoon to reach a final decision.
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New York
House Kid Kapton
Edouard Mascart
Freedman
Frank Flournoy
Rickard
Slattery Beats Ratner In Rumored Young Contender Spotlight
New York reports describe a rapid slugfest where Slattery knocked out Augie Ratner amid talk of an emerging prodigy. Writers consider Slattery's speed and power, noting Ring lore from past opponents like Greb and Malone while discussing his age and future prospects in state bouts.
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