Two Mound Veterans Face Father Time in 1933
George Kirkley reports two veteran pitchers Will Coveleskie and Joe Bush plan to challenge age and time next season. Coveleskie eyes a comeback with the Yankees after a spring trial while Bush signs with Connie Mack’s Athletics and hopes to contribute as pitcher or reserve outfield. Both are former World Series players with storied careers and late-career moves.
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George Kirkley
New York
Father Time
Stanley Coveleskie
Washington Senators
Yankees
Joe Bush
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Coveleskie
Miller Huggins
Hic
Yanks
Connie Mack
Bush
Mack
Liam
Toledo
Donie Bush
Pirates
John McGraw
Giants
Red Sox
Indiana
Brooklyn Robins
Senators
Pole
Indians
Cleveland
Ban Johnson Leaves Active Role in Major Leagues
For the first time since the American League's formation Ban Johnson was entirely absent from the league meetings in New York. K S Barnard, his successor, chaired the gathering as Johnson, though seriously ill, could not attend. Johnson declined a pension and stepped away from office.
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Ban Johnson
New York
K. S. Barnard
Johnson
Court Asked to Bar Prize Fights at Soldiers Field
Acting for Rev. Elmer Williams lawyers urged a U S circuit court to issue ruling preventing Soldiers Field from being desecrated by brutal exhibitions such as prize fights.
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Chicago
Elmer Williams
United States Circuit Court
Big Ten Disqualifications Gro Up于
Major John L. Griffith announced that fewer than 10 Western Conference athletes were disqualified for infractions of the Big Ten code during the last season. The commissioner noted the relatively small number amid ongoing enforcement and school participation across the conference.
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Chicago
John L. Griffith
Ter Ris and Mc Graw set for third clash at Madison Square
Sid Ter ris of New York and Phil Mc Graw of Detroit were to meet in a ten round boxing match tonight at Madison Square Garden for the third time in their rivalry.
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New York
Sid Terris
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Madison Square Garden
Most Versatile Athlete Im Thorpe and Conacher Star
The piece surveys multi sport legends from Im Thorpe to Lionel Conacher. It credits Thorpe with Olympic pentathlon and decathlon feats, Harvard’s George Owen with nine letters in three sports, and Conacher as Canada’s premier all around athlete famed in rugby lacrosse hockey baseball boxing wrestling and coaching.
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IM Thorpe
George Owen
Harvard
Christy Mathewson
Eddie Collins
George Sisler
Mickey Cochrane
Frank Frisch
Lionel Conacher
New York American
Toronto
Canada
Jack Dempsey
Hobey Baker
Athens High Teams Defeat Alumni in Twin Games
Both Athens boys and girls teams beat alumni opponents last night with the boys winning 32 to 26 and the girls 27 to 31 in overtime. Alumni opened with a 6-0 run as Morgan hit three quick baskets, but the game ended tied 26 apiece before Wolfe sank two of three overtime shots. Coach Harold Wise used a large rotation, noting poor passing and excitable play from Crosa and Hughes in overtime.
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Athens High School
Athens
Morgan
Wolfe
Harold Wise
Crosa
Hughes
Watkins
Mansfield
Hottie Murphy
Sprague
Bonifield
Wise
Hall
Wetvel
Cross
Clark
Dalton
Wanless
Sams
Border
Carmichael
Courey
Ashland
Cochran
Schaefer
Jake
Athena High School Football Banquet Attended by 100
One hundred attendees filled the Methodist Episcopal church for the Athena high school football banquet hosted by the Mothers. Principal F Harshman acted as toastmaster and Introduced A E Whaley George Whipple A B Roe and Professor J L Addicott of the school board who spoke briefly. Rupe Perkins captain and Coach Harold E Wise also gave short remarks with Superintendent John Patterson present.
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Athena
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. Harshman
A. E. Whaley
Ceorge Whipple
A. B. Roe
Profesor
J. L. Addicott
Rupe Perkins
Harold E. Wise
John Patterson
Schaefer Wins 18.2 Balkline Title From Cochran in Thriller
United Press report from New York describes Jake Schaefer defeating Welker Cochran 1500 to 1808 to reclaim the 18.2 balkline billiards championship. The finale featured dramatic runs and Cochran’s late rally, with Schaefer’s decisive earlier runs and high draws dominating the match.
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Schaefer
Welker Cochran
New York
Florida
Tim
Jake Schaefer
Cochran
Noted Speaker Emphasizes Will to Do in Football
The main speaker stressed that a winning football team depends largely on the will to do. He underscored mental resolve as the key driver behind successful play and team performance.
Harry Mehre Leads Gor Gia Football Program
Harry Mehre, a former Notre Dame star, is named head coach of the University of Gor Gia football program, signaling a new era for the team.
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Harry Mehre
Notre Dame
University of Gorgia
Athens high school awards A letters for football
Eleven football men of Athens high school were presented with A letters in the high school auditorium this week. The honorees were Ferkina captain Border Fields Hughes Hall Strickland Houghton Matheny Robinson Courcy Wanless and Walter Welsenhbach as manager. Hatch and Newcombe received A’s for coaching services. No captain was elected for next year’s team as the athletic committee favored not having a single leader. Coach Wise and Principal Harshman spoke at the assembly.
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Ferkina
Border
Fields
Hughes
Hall
Strickland
Houghton
Matheny
Robinson
Courcy
Wanless
Walter Welsenhbach
Hatch
Newcombe
Hornsby Freed From Liability In Damage Suit
A circuit court jury in Boonville Missouri found pitcher Rogers Hornsby not liable for $36,000 in damages to Frank L. Moore over a claimed race horse gambling pact. The verdict held that Moore and Hornsby were gambling jointly, making debts inadmissible. The judge noted gambling debts are inadmissible and Moore indicated he was done with St Louis.
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U.R
Frank L. Moore
Newport
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Moore
Hornsby
Missouri
McElhinney
St. Louie
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