New Eight Club Circuit Proposed in Inter Allied League
The article reports rumors of a proposed Inter Allied League with eight teams in Brooklyn Washington Baltimore Toronto Montreal Buffalo Newark and Providence. Major league figures doubt the venture and question territorial rights and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
I. N.S
New York
Inter Allied League
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Torto
Montreal
Buffalo
Newark
Providence
John J
John
Treprisal
Mi‘rors
George Stallings
Rochester
International League
Pittsburgh
George
Jack Dunn
Majors
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Splendid Arm Wasteful on Semi Pro Chicago
Dickie Kerr, once hero of the 1919 World Series, now labeled ineligible, pursues a minor league arm in winter training. He aims to open the season for the semi pro Chicagos as the New York Yankees show interest, with no spring trip or crowds. Kerr laments baseball as a business.
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James L. Kilgallen
I. N
Chicago
Dickie Kerr
Kerr
Dickie
Chicagos
New York Yanks
Last Night's Fights Across Several Cities
In New York Jack Bernstein defeated Gene De Mont in two rounds while Joe Baker beat Sammy Greenstand in 19 rounds. Wallingford saw Charlie Pilkington best Dutch Brandt in 12 rounds. Boston featured Panchoilla knocking out Frankie Mason in five of 16 rounds and Mike R Ballerino defeating Billy Fitzsimmons. Joe Kelly knocked out Billy Muldoon in one round in South Boston. Chicago hosted Jimmy Kelly defeating Battling Chink in 10 rounds. Milwaukee saw Pinkey Mitchel over Jhonny Tillman in 10 rounds and Jimmy Nickel over Jack Zwick in 10 rounds. Indianapolis saw Bud Taylor and Palmore draw after 19 rounds.
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New York
Jack Berstein
Y Wonker
Gene Demont
Memphis
Joe Baker
Canada
Sammy Greenstand
Wallingford
Conn
Charley Pilkington
Dutch Brandt
Brooklyn
Boston
Panchoilla
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mike Rballerino
Billy Fitzsimmons
Chelsea
Joe (Hambone) Kelly
South Boston
Billy Muldoon
Lynn
Chicago
Jimmy Kelly
Battling Chink
Milwaukee
Pinkey Mitchel
Jhonny Tillman
Jimmy Nickel
Jack Zwick
Indianapolis
Bud Taylor
Palmore
Champion Lynch Prepares for All Contenders
Shadows of Carl Tremaine and Johnny Curtin haunt champion bantam Joe Lynch who will meet the Tremaine Curtin winner. Tremaine, favored by a prior win over Curtin, looms as Lynch seeks a championship bout. Lynch trains at Hot Springs Arkansas and spars with bantam Pee Wee Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tremaine
Johnny Curtin
Joe Lynch
Lynch
Tremaine-Curtin
Tremaine
Curtin
Hot Springs
Ark
Pee Wee" Kaiser
Eight hurt as L and N train derails near Americus
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train traveling from Florida resorts to the north left the rails near Americus Georgia today. Eight persons sustained slight injuries and several others were shaken up in the accident.
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Atlanta
Florida
Americus
Valspar Offers Washable Sanitary Wood Finish
Valspar presents a washable sanitary finish for wood used indoors and outdoors. The product promises easy cleaning and a satisfaction guarantee or payment is withheld.
Bride McBride: A One Dimensional Major League Defender
George McBride kept on the Washington payroll for over a dozen years for his defense not his bat. He rarely hit better than the .200s, batted in eighth, and was seen as a weak hitter though valued for fielding and work ethic.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Washington
McBride
George McBride
George
Mac
Sweetser Triumphs as Amateur Golf Champion at Brookline
Jese Sweetser, the seventh winner of the amateur title, receives the cup from F E Byers of the United States Golf Association. The Yale student from Kentucky rose above Jesse Guilford and Robby Jones in a Brookline clash, famed for his mashie shots and famed stymies. Sweetser’s win cements him as a popular, rising figure in American golf.
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Jese Sweetser
F E. H. Byers
United States Golf Association
Sweetser
United States
Brookline
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Guilford
Robby Jones
Jones
New York
Jerry Travers
New Yorker
King
Kentucky
St. Louis
Yale
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Engineer's Club
Ned Sawyer
Freddie Wright
California
Fire Hits Armour Plant in South Omaha
Fire early today caused an estimated 300000 dollar loss to the Armour and Company plant in South Omaha, Omaha.
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Omaha, Neb
Armour and Company
South Omaha
Athens High Faces Tough Outing at Greenfield Friday
Athens high school basketball previews a strong Greenfield foe with captain Armstrong a top scorer and all Ohio forward. Greenfield has defeated Aquinas West of Columbus Marietta Xenia Washington D H East and Hughes of Cincinnati Chillicothe. Athens seeks better form after a rough practice and aims to peak for the out of town clash.
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Athens
Greenfield
Torrence
Loocals
Aquinas
West of Columbus
Marietta
Xenia
Washington D
Armstrong
Delaware
Ohio
Speed Skaters Enter Ice Tourney at Saranac Lake
Eight leading American pros race today in Saranac Lake New York to open a three day tournament that will decide the national championship. Participants include Everett McGowan St. Paul Arthur Staff Chicago Bobby McLean Chicago Edmund Lamy Saranac Lake Don Baker Brooklyn Norval Baptie Winnipeg Ben O'Sickle Cleveland and Woodward Sutphen Long Branch Nid.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
America
Everett McGowan
St. Paul
Arthur Staff
Chicago
Bobby McLean
Edmund Lamy
Don Baker
Brooklyn
Norval Baptie
Winnipeg
Ben O’sickle
Cleveland
Woodward Sutphen
Long Branch
Nid
Shaw rails at London ugliness and suggests reforms
George Bernard Shaw denounces London's ugliness in a letter to the English Society of Architects. He proposes removing the top story of Parliament and sending a competent man to suggest improvements and demolition. He also urges clearing out from Westminster Abbey many “ugly tombs” to beautify the city.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Architect
English Society of Architects
Westminster Abbey
Athens Man Arrested on False Pretense Board Charge
Frank Kircher of Athens was arrested by Sheriff McKinley on a charge of obtaining board under false pretenses. The former Windsor Inn proprietor Walter Chase alleged a $9.90 debt. After Kircher paid the amount, the charge was withdrawn.
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Frank Kircher
Athens
McKinley
Walter Chase
Windsor Inn
Kircher
Lajoie Enjoys Unique Batting Record in 1901
Larry Lajoie posted an average above .400 for the 1901 season and never dropped below that mark throughout the campaign. The feat stands out as a unique batting record among hitters, with Lajoie known for consistent contact and few stumps in hits.
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Larry Lajoie
Larry
Lary
Ohio Buckeyes Face Marietta and St Ignatius in Weekend Spread
Ohio's basketball menu for the weekend features two non conference games, Friday against Marietta College in Marietta and Saturday against St. Ignatius in Athens. Marietta's strength is untested by Ohio Conference foes, while St. Ignatius arrives as the fastest Ohio squad this season with a 12–0 mark against strong national opponents including Detroit and Michigan State rivals.
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Ohio
Marietta College
Marietta
St. Ignatius
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Athens
Clevelanders
Detroit University
Michigan Aggies
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Vermont
Muskindom
University of Detroit
Detroit
Cleveland Leads in Ohio Bowlers Association Meeting
Cleveland and Toledo vie as host city for the next state tournament as officers are elected. Dayton also invites involvement, but current standings keep Cleveland and the existing leaders in front amid the association’s business session.
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Toledo
Ohio State Bowlers’ Association
Cleveland
Dayton
Pancho Villa Draws Fifth Round Victory Over Mason
Boston report says Pancho Villa, flyweight champion, defeated Frankie Mason in five rounds with a knockout in the fifth. Mason was floored twice and showed brief offense in the fourth before Villa dominated.
Walter Johnson’s Catcher Lineup Shifts After Trade
Billy Evans discusses who will catch Walter Johnson this season after Washington trades Val Picinich to Boston. He recalls Street, Ainsmith, and Gharrity as Johnson's past partners and notes Muddy Ruel likely takes over, with Ruel suited to Johnson’s fast style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Washington
Boston
Val Picinich
Johnson
Washington Club
Charley Street
Eddie Ainsmith
Walter
Street
Gabby’ Street
Street Eddie Ainsmith
John Henry
Eddie Gharrity
Henry
Ainsmith
Eddie Charrity
Eddie
Piciuich
Muddy Ruel
Ruel
Speed
One-Man Balloon Joins Dayton Skies For Joyride
Three U S licensed pilots built a cost effective one passenger balloon craft in Dayton Ohio. The 22 foot diameter craft carries 5000 cubic feet of gas, weighs 125 pounds, and uses a rear propeller for lift and descent. Inventors Co F Adams W E Huffman and Matt Corbett say it is patent protected and could aid war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
United States
Co. F. Adams
W. E. Huffman
Matt Corbett
Judge rules Canadian Liquor Carriage Act invalid
In Sandwich Ontario Judge J J Coughlin declares the Canadian Liquor Carriage act invalid and acquits Walkerville Brewing Company of transporting liquor on a highway. Ontario Attorney General W E Ramey says the decision won t open cross border liquor travel and provincial police will continue enforcing the act.
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Detroit
Canada
United States
J. J. Coughlin
Sandwich
Ontario
W. E. Ramey
Coughlin
Walkerville Brewing Company
Detroit River
Bad business for boy bandits in Oregon City
Two underage youths Zellars 20 and Taeynears 23 linked to robberies in Oregon City reveal their misguided motives. Both grew up on Indiana farms with no living parents. They planned brief hold ups to gain money but admit eventual capture and remorse.
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Portland
Ore
Edward A. Zellars
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Robert E. Taeynears
Rensaheight
Ind
Oregon City
Zellers
Hawaii Pineapple Crop Falls Short This Year
HONOLULU T H Present indications show Hawaii pineapple packing will be about 500000 cases below the preliminary 5250000 case estimate set by the Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Canners. At 425 a case, revenue would approach 20187500, with early 1923 estimates suggesting 6250000 cases.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hawaii
Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Canners
Rainproof Distributor Seal Prevents Electrical Shorting
Rain leaking through the hood can travel along wires into the distributor causing shorting and misfire. A rainproof seal is applied by warming seal wax and coating the opening where the wires enter the distributor to keep out moisture.
Nature Caring For The Animal On Never See A Duck Wearing
A fragmented text notes nature’s care for an animal with odd phrasing about a duck. The readable portion hints at a pastoral scene or moral reflection but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people or organizations. The record preserves the fragmentary mood without inventing specifics.
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