Salary Slash My Bef The Js For The Yanks
New York editors report widespread salary reductions for Yankees in the 1923 contracts with key figures like Ruth and Mays facing lower pay. Several players see trims from $500 to $6,060 while Ruth and Mays would be paid far more if kept. Union threats and possible strikes loom as contract talks continue amid overall belt-tightening.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
New York Yankees
Wally Pipp
Aaron Ward
Everett Scott
Wright
Joe Dugan
Baselethan
Wally Schang
Bob Moeusel
Urlutfielder
Lawton Witt
Milmer Smith
Mike McNally
Fred Hoffan
Waite of Hoyt
Sam Jones
Bob Shawkey
Joe Bush
Carl Mays
Babe Ruth
Colonels
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Mays
Siecee
Yankees
Havine
Hoyt
Ward
Tior Meuse
Eworthy
Chicago Whit
Keddie Collins
Colmne
Young Akron boy seeks fifth annual barn yard golf title
St Petersburg Florida February 2 America s youngest horsesho e hitter Harold Falor a 15 year old from Akron Ohio enters the fifth annual midwinter national barn yard golf tournament to be held in the week of February 9 Falor who finished high in the Des Moines midsummer meet topped stars including C C Davis who held the prior title Falor aims for the crown held by Frank Lundin of New London Ia He trains in Orlando Fla with his father running a camp A recent exhibition saw Falor beat Davis 50 to 42 as both totaled 93 ringers in a nip and tuck contest Falor uses a lazy revolving shoe that opens at the iron up right and a canvas glove on his pitching hand reducing revolutions to one and a quarter
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Fla
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Itcher
Harold Salor
Akron
Ohio
Marvel
Des Moines
C. C. Davis
Falor
Frank Lundin
New London
Orlando
Davis
Too Much Golf and Auto Worry Players
A major league club owner voices concern that excessive golf and car racing impair big league players. He notes morning golf plus a day of work worsens physical and mental condition, with high speed driving adding to strain on athletes.
Muggsy McGraw’s Giants Dominate Early 1900s Baseball
John J. Muggsy McGraw of the New York Giants stood as a premier manager since 1903, guiding the team to eight pennants in 20 seasons. Under his leadership, the Giants finished first or second in most campaigns, with three world championships and multiple top finishes, aiming to win four pennants in a row before retirement.
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John J
Muggsy” McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Tennyson
Immortal Brook
Giants
New York York
Merkle
Asons
Meraw
Changes in umpire system for recruits in American League
Chicago February 5 A number of new faces will join the American League umpire staff for the coming season. President Johnson has signed Red Ormsby and Clarence Rowland and may add two more. New umpires will debut in spring training exhibitions rather than regular league games. Ormsby will work south with Washington and Rowland with the Athletics to learn big league methods.
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Chicago
Johnson
Ormsby
Clarence Rowland
South
Washington
Rowland
Athletics
Lodge Membership Gaps Highlighted Among Men
The saying notes most men join lodges yet few truly belong. reflects on lodge culture and perceived commitment versus enrollment.
Opposition to Indianapolis Speedway Race Triggers Legion Split
Indiana lawmakers debate a bill to abolish the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race amid fierce Legion opposition. Skidmore Dean Post executives lose their charter after backing the bill, as other posts rally petitions and speedway owners threaten to dismantle the venue.
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Indiana
American Legion
Indianapolis
Moorhead
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Speedway
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Gettysburg
Argonne
Leegion
Skidmore-Dean Post
Perry Faulkner
Shelbyville
Ind
Faulkner
Czar
Skidmore-Dean Boys
St. Mihiel-Leez Post
Harvard coach predicts Conlon as top 10 prospect
Boston February report quotes Harvard coach Jack Slattery praising shortstop Conlon as the greatest big league prospect seen in years. Slattery, a former player and scout, says Conlon exceeds George Sisler and Frankie Frisch at the same age and expects him to be a National League sensation within two years after signing with the Boston Braves.
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Boston
George Sisler
Frankie Irisch
Jocko
Conlon
Harvard
Jack Slattery
Hat Institution
Slattery
The
Brave
Frisch
Fordham
Sisler
Michigan
Tam
Floyd Johnson to Face Mike Nestor in Tune-Up Match
New York reports Floyd Johnson the young heavyweight contender from Iowa will box Mike Nestor in a tune-up bout tonight as buildup for his March challenge to Tom Gibbons in the same city.
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New York
Floyd Johnson
Towa
Tom Gibbons
Johnson
Mike Nestor
Czecho Slovak recall amid Austrian tensions
Reports from Salsburg indicate Czecho Slovaks in Austria are being recalled by Czech military authorities amid mounting regional strain. The move reflects ongoing shifts affecting the Czech and Slovak communities outside their homeland.
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Salsburg
Austria
Mexican government drops probe into Clara Phillips report
In Mexico City on February 8 the government said the claim that Clara Phillips, the escaped hammer murderess, was in Chihuahua is baseless and the investigation was discontinued.
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Mexico City
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Chihuahua
Remarkable 63 Round by Bobby Jones at East Lake
The 1922 national amateur at Brookline recalls Bobby Jones firing a 63 at East Lake on September 16 1922 a par 72 6570 yard layout Jones carded nine birdies and nine holes at par and called it the easiest round he ever played. He noted luck and weather aided the round while matching East Lake course records seven times previously and later setting another mark with the 63.
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Bobby Jones
Atlanta
1St Lake
Stase
Southland
Jones
East Lake
Ficre
Bobby
Brookline
Addi
Tion
Colton
Billy Kelly to Be Saddle Horse in Retirement
Billy Kelley the famed sprinter is retired to saddle duty after a storied turf career. Owner Commander J K E Fross presented him to his wife. Billy Kelly earned over a hundred thousand dollars and remains a fan favorite for his courage speed and gentle temper.
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Billy Kelley
J. K. E. Fross
Billy Kelly
Kelly
Ty Cobb Builds Detroit Tigers with Young Stars
Last season Cobb lifted the Tigers from a second division berth to a top three finish. Four promising youngsters emerged: Emory Rigney, Herman Pillette, Lu Blue, and Johnny Bassler. Blue and Rigney standouts as speedy, skilled hitters and fielders. Bassler shines as catcher. Pillette showed major league star potential.
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Ty Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Detroit
Emory Rigney
Herman Pillette
Lu Blue
Johnny Bassler
Faust Company
Rigney
Pillette
Blue
Bassler
Donie
Bush
Nerman Pillette
Nelsonville Girls Top Athens 9-6 In Saturday Basketball
Nelsonville High defeated Athens High 9-6 on the gym floor. The first half saw Athens lead 4-3 before Nelsonville dominated the second half. Burser led the Black and Red with all 9 points, while Scheeler added four for Nelsonville and Burrows and Skinner anchored the defense.
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Athens
Athens High
Nelsonians
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Scarlet and Gray
Nelsonville
Burser
R. G
Scheeler
McManaway
Nixon
Devol
Burrows
Skinner
Fire Claims Wealthy Chicago Astrologist in House of Mystery
In Chicago on February 5 a fire gutted the home of 84 year old astrologist Eliza beth Jordan Wilson described as a recluse. She died in the blaze though the house held incense burners antiques and books but no bed. The city reported its thirty third fire in 24 hours and other blazes included a $50 000 doll factory fire and an apartment house fire forcing twelve families to flee into near zero weather. A fireman was injured.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Jordan Wilson
Soma
Milford Plans to Nab Rum Runners at Charles Island
Milford residents believe Charles Island near Tongz Island Sound is a hub for rum running. They recall a 40 year old militia raid on a New York gang and warn lights and motor boats carry valuable cargoes between Milford beaches and the island.
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Conn
Tongz Island Sound
Charles I Island
Connecticut
Charles Island
There
Readable fragment notes land and values
A terse fragment lists land amounts 10 16 and 25 acres plus references to Rodd penalty M Par 3 value 1 8 p and items including a house and dollars missing clear context or full details. The text appears as scattered values and identifiers without coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR Reading of Property Value Figures
Disjointed numbers and garbled text appear to describe land parcels and values. Several figures reference acres and monetary amounts, but the fragmentary OCR yields no coherent facts such as locations, dates, or identifiable entities.
Fragmentary sports note on 1995 season and 1975 total
A partial OCR item references the 1995 season and a 1975 total of 125 and 163 feet. The text is incomplete but indicates athletic measurements and year labels without full context.
Eddie's Friends Orders and a Late Night Escape
A fragmentary dramatic line shows a character demanding money and threatening action. The speaker declares intent to leave tonight and directs a companion to take them to the funds, implying a tense plot point amid a hurried exchange.
Gout Barred From York State Heavyweight Talks
New York February 5 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey and Tom O Rourke plan a conference this afternoon to arrange a title bout despite William Muldoon s ban on heavyweight championship bouts in the state Muldoon said publicity and sensational offers harm the sport and that Dempsey s prominence is a public nuisance
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Tom O'Rourke
Dempsey
William Muldoon
Muldoon
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