Fate of Rube Benton in Bic League Baseball
Rube Benton faces a major league fate decision at the Waldorf meeting tomorrow. Judge Landis may rule on Benton's return or non return to the majors, with Garry Herrmann pursuing club owner support and Heydler casting a deciding vote if needed. The International League meet at the Commodore may reshuffle minor league moves, including Toronto drafts and potential trades.
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Rube Benton
New York
Benton
Landis
Garry Herrmann
Garry
John A. Heydler
Heydler
Jand
Herrmann
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Pike’s Peak
The
Commodore
Toronto
Bill McKechnie
Tierney and
Barnhart
Reds
Sam Bohne
Charley Ebbets
Squire
Zach Wheat
Arthur Fletcher
Giants
Lee Meadows
John McGraw
Wolfe's Checker Shirt Sets Stage for Flyweight Title Fight
Kid Wolfe of Philadelphia keeps wearing the checkered shirt after a sequence of wins including a four round decision over Nate Carp and a 12 round victory against Benny Schwartz in Baltimore. Promoters in Baltimore have offered Pancho Villa $10,900 to meet Wolfe for the flyweight title.
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Wolfe
Philadelphia
Pancho Villa
Boo Hoo” Huff
Nate Carp
Baltimore
Carp
Kid Wolfe
Merchant shoots one bandit and beats the other
Cincinnati report states Harry Carroll of Boston, 35, is dead after a shoe store hold up attempt. Jack O'Brien is battered and in custody on suspicion.
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Merchant
Cincinnati
Harry Carroll
Boston
Jack O'Brien
Assailant Sought After Man Shot in Wellsville Street Altercation
Wellsville Ohio police seek the attacker of Hardy Smith a 20 year old laborer shot in the back and thigh after an argument with a stranger on a street corner late last night authorities reported today
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Wellsville
Hardy Smith
International World Series to Be Baseball Classic
Herbie Hunters all star tour of Japan reports a surge of fan interest and strong players. The trip showcased Japanese talent from Mito Keioto University and an outfielder Tris Yano ki and shortstop Shorty Kawahara. Crowds in Shanghai and Tokyo reached thousands, signaling growing baseball ties and future international contests.
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Orient
Herbie Hunter
Japan
United States
Waseda University
Hunter
Mito
Keioto University
Tris’ Yanaoki
Kawahara
World Series hinges on badly pitched balls and strategy
The 1922 World Series between the Yankees and Giants shows how a single misfire can decide the game. Bob Shawkey’s high inside curve to Emil Meusel and a disputed pass lead to costly runs, while Eddie Plank’s insight stresses deliberate pitching.
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Giants
Bob Shawkey
Emil Meusel
Shawkey
Meusel
Kelly
Joe Bush
Miller Huggins
Young
Bush
Eddie Plank
Mack
Plank
Connie Mack
Rube Waddell
Waddell
Prin
Eddie Diank
Martins Ferry Bowlers Reach High Standing in State Meet
Toledo hosts the Interurban alleys for a state bowling tournament with Cincinnati and Martins Ferry leading after day two. Standings show FIEMEN EVENT leaders and top doubles and singles scores from Toledo and Cincinnati bowlers.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Fiemen
Fuller Brush
Toepfer Bros
Potter Shoes
Ellis
de Salvo
Fields
Shubrook
Ruff
Grosee
Barton
Kraft and Decker
Keitzke
Mathke
MccFellin and
Brady
M. Haag
Gruff
H. Stuart
B. Grant
Lynch open to title bout with Tremaine or Curtin winner
New York Feb 12 report says Joe Lynch bantamweight champion would meet the winner of the Tremaine Cur tin bout. Tremaine and Curtin fight to a decision here Friday.
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New York
Joe Lynch
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Johnny Curtin
Jersey City
Tremaine
Curtin
Real Turkish trouble keeping Turkish towels clean
A short humorous note hints at the ongoing challenge of maintaining cleanliness of Turkish towels. No specific events, people, or organizations are named.
High School Track Star Claims Superior Medal Hoard
In Maryville Missouri a standout athlete named George T. Smith from Maryville High School boasts more track medals and cups than any American. Over three years he has won 27 gold and silver medals and four loving caps, anchors the relay to thirteen cups, and plans to enter Maryville Normal, a Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association member, hoping to join a big university program.
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College
Maryville
Missouri
America
George T. Smith
Maryville Normal
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association
German Oak Siegfried to Wrestle Strangler Lewis for World Title
Seigfried the German Oak will meet Strangler Lewis for the world wrestling title in New York on February 16. The Teuton was defeated by Wladek Zbyszko after a sensational bout during the recent wrestling revival in the city.
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New York
Seigfried
Strangler Lewis
Teuton
Wladek Zbyszko
Last appearance on New York indoor tracks by Jole Ray
Jole Ray will make his final New York indoor appearance this season at the annual games in the seventy first infantry A A. tonight when he will attempt a record pace for a mile and three quarters.
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New York
Jole Ray
Seventy-First Infantry A. A
Leonard Seeks May Title Clash With Friedman's Champ Offer
Benny Leonard has reportedly received a $50,000 offer to fight Sailor Friedman of Chicago for the lightweight crown in May. The proposal came from John Lorrie, Chicago promoter and Friedman ally.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Sailor Friedman
Chicago
John Lorrie
Friedman
Slattery Transfer From Nashville to New York
Lieut Col J R Slattery leaves Nashville for a New York district post overseeing New York harbor and Long Island Sound and its transport and dock issues. The Nashville civic and military circle regrets his departure but salutes his promotion to the chief of engineers, acknowledging his contributions to traffic code reforms. He is son of Mrs Lena Dee Slattery and grandson of the late Judge and Mrs Rt DeSteigner.
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Tenn
J. R. Slattery
New York
Army
Chief of Engineers
Slattery
New York Harbor
Loo
Island Sound
Colonel Slattery
Lena Dee, Slattery
This City
Rt. DeSteigner
Clash In GelSenkirchen Between German And French Troops
A single person was hired in a clash between German and French soldiers at Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr region, according to a Central News dispatch from Berlin.
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London
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Ber- Ain
Lila Alberniucde
Stengel Keeps Giants Backing Amid Star Recruits Trade Talk
The Giants have reportedly not released Charles Stengel known as Casey as manager John J Graw holds him in the outfield mix alongside newly acquired O Connell and Bentley. Stengel, who batted .368 in four games last season, is expected to contend for a regular outfield role this year.
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New York Giants
O'Connell
Jack Bentley
Baltimore Orioles
John J. McGraw
Charles S. Stengel
Casey
Stengel
Pirates
Superbas
Barney Dreyfuss
Shaw
Burleigh Grimes
al Mamaux
Chuck Ward
Dreyfuss
Philadelphia
George Whitted
Phillies
McGraw
George Burns
Fense
Mac
Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Rob Russell
O’connell
Bentley
Eran
Star Players Begin Spring Training in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Arkansas prepares for an influx of major league stars. Within ten days Cleveland Yankees Giants Pirates Red Sox will start conditioning at the resort with exhibition games likely. Players benefit from waters and Ozark trails on hikes of five to ten miles.
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Ark
Cleveland
Yankees
Giants
Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Hot Springs
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ozark Mountains
Egypt Adopts Ancient Styles Amid Fashion Gaps
A report notes designers drawing on a 3490 year old tomb in Egypt for new styles as they claim women lack current fashion references from that era. The piece frames the revival as a cultural reawakening leveraging antiquity.
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Egypt
Noted trainer favors eastern entry for Derby
Fred Burlew, trainer of Morvich, predicts the Kentucky Derby winner will come from the East. He favors Enchantment as the top three year old, with Sallys Alley and Messenger as strong contenders. Burlew cautions factors can change between now and race day.
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New York
East
America
Fred Burlew
Morvich
Burlew
Hefty Missourian Who Crushed Barber Chair
Clyde Perkins, clerk of the Missouri House committee on accounts, weighs 480 pounds. He was crushed a barber chair when attempting to rise, its collapse leading shops to ban him for fear of damaging chairs and ruining a 25-cent shave.
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A. M. Hyde
Missouri
Clyde Perkins
House Committee On Accounts
Clyde
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