Connie Mack says Athletics field a real pennant contender
New York March 19 Connie Mack announces a real ready to compete Athletics team for 1924 with eight players capable of fielding and a .298 team batting average. Hauser Bishop Galloway Simmons Strand Miller Perkins Rommel Hasty Harris Heimach and Naylor form a veteran pitched staff destined for first division action.
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Desert Palm Beach
Connie Mack
Connie
Athletics
Athletices
Hauser
Max Bishop
Chick Galloway
Simmons
Strand
Miller
Perkins
Rommel
Hasty
Harris
Heimach
Naylor
Ohio University schedules fourteen conference games for next year
Ohio University officials led by Athletic Director Bird and Coach Grover arranged a 14 game conference slate for the Green and White, with seven home and seven away games plus two tentative non-conference dates with Marietta College. The schedule adds two new rivals and promises one of the toughest linesups in school history.
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Ohio Conference
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Grover
Marietta College
Marietta
Ohio
Miami
Akron
Kenyon
Baldwin-Wallace
St. Xavier
Reserve
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
Cinnati
Athens
D ‘Are
Allan
Oxford
Ohio Northern Ath Ens
Hiram
Atras
Wittenberg
Sprinfield
Ohio theaters barred from Dempsey Firpo fight films
Site Director of Education Riegel canceled permission for showing the Dempsey Firpo fight in Ohio theaters. The ban follows disclosures before a senate committee in Washington accusing Attorney General Daugherty of wrongdoing and ties to the star motion picture censorship bureau.
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Columbus
Mrch
Riegel
Bay Was Fast, One of Baseball's Speed Kings
The article recalls fast runners from baseball history, citing Bert Seton Col Hartsel Hoopr White Sox and Davy Jones as quick, but argues Bay Was fastest, capable of scooter-like blasts from base to home in a blink. It highlights a punt or soft grounder as a quick path to safety for Bay, emphasizing his elite speed in Cleveland lore.
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Bert Seton
Browns
Old Lena Blackburn’s uneven major league journey
The article recalls Lena Blackburn, once a $10,000 reputational find for the Chicago White Sox, roaming the American Association and later with Milwaukee and Cincinnati Reds. It notes his struggles to adjust to size and hitting, eventual return to the minors, and later success at third base with the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Lena’ Backburn
Chicago
Amercan Association
Blackbun
Comiskey Club
Bickburn
Milwaukee
Sox
Lena
Cincinnati Reds
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Jhhe Pouble A's
Sisler Returns to Form After Eye Injury
George Lister known as the left eye player is back with the St. Louis Browns though sight remains below normal. He avoids crowds and still favors his right eye while catching and batting, but his vision has improved and he expects six weeks to regain peak form.
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Joe Williams
Mobile
Ala
George Lister
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
Battle House
Tobin
Rookie’s Day in Florida Camp Sees Ivory Hunters Mock Fame
A spoofed diary tracks a rookie named Ivory Hunters through a spring camp day in Florida. It captures breakfast antics, a sports page tease, restaurant orders, public attention, flirtations, and manager scrutiny, ending with a village scene in the lobby.
Experts Favor Three Horses in Kentucky Derby
New York report says turf experts expect a select trio Sarazen St James or Wise Counselor to be favorite in the winter book for the Kentucky Derby. Kentucky hopes rest on Wise Counselor as the best two year old. Eight of the last ten derbies have gone to eastern horses. Sarazen, a gelding, cannot run in the Maryland Preakness a week before Louisville. The unbeaten six year old will focus on the Derby.
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Turf
Sarazen
St. James
Wise Counselor
Kentucky
Sarzen
Old Kentucky
Saragen
Town Fashion Sparks Quiet City Transformation
A handful of girls dress the town in striking attire, creating a vivid scene as the once quiet streets feel suddenly alive and styled, drawing attention from locals and passersby.
Dempsey Ready for Wills Bout if Promoter Bids
New York March 19 Jack Kearns said Dempsey would fight Harry Wills at any time or place once a responsible promoter submits a bid for the bout The manager spoke in response to reports that Dempsey might have to meet Wills if Luis Firpo retired.
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New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Willa
Luis Hirno
Landscape golf courses stretch limits of pace for big golfers
Landscape gardeners are creating extended courses causing corpulent gents to struggle to finish 18 holes without aid. The piece notes growing lengths and pace challenges for players, highlighting the mismatch between sprawling layouts and slower walking speeds.
Chinese youth Kwai wins 440 yard intercollegiate swim title
D. Y. Kwai, a Chinese youth, defeats Yale and Pennsylvania rivals to take the 440 yard intercollegiate championship in 5.35 seconds. Kwai is noted as one of the best Chinese swimmers in the nation.
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Yale
Pennsyvania
D. Y. Kwai
Kwai
Washington club drilled by Harris for Giants clash
Tampa training notes say Manager Harris used veteran pitchers to slow the NL champions in a stiff workout ahead of a game with the Giants. In Montgomery Connie Mack praised his squad's fighting spirit after a 7 to 6 rally win over the Yannigans in a day game.
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Tampa
Fla
Harris
Washington
Giants
Montgomery
Ala
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Yannigans
Phillies Begin Florida Tour With Two Exibitions
Leesburg Florida March 19 Twenty three Phillies players led by Manager Fletcher left for Palmetto the first stop of a three day tour They will play Milwaukee this afternoon and the Cardinals on Thursday in exhibition games
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Leesburg
Fla
Phillies
Fletcher
Palmetto
Milwaukee
Cardinals
Pirates Prepare Final Camp Game as Regulars Aim for Repeat
Pas o Robles Cal March 19 The Pirates set for their last training camp game this afternoon with the regulars seeking another decisive victory over the rookies The pitching staff led by McKenzie heads to Sacramento tonight for the first exhibition game
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Paso Robles
Cat
Pirates
McKenzie
Sacramento
Atatz Injures Knee. Catalina Camp Faces Short Setback
Arnold Atatz sustained a twisted knee during workouts at Avalon Catalina Island causing concern in the club. The injury will sideline the speedster for several days as recovery begins at the camp.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Arnold Atatz
Lyons Leads White Sox In Exhibition Start
Reports from St. Petersburg show Ten Lyons first out for the White Sox against the Braves as rosters and release news circulated without confirmation. Augusta notes Cobb’s illness as Detroit Tigers prepare for two exhibitions, first with Toronto at Macon then with Rochester in Savannah.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Augusta
Tigers
Toronto
Macon
Rochester
Savannah
Cobb
Yankees Skip Practice After Col Tuppert's Mother's Funeral
New Orleans on March 19 Yankees refrain from practice at Heinemann park due to Col Tuppert's mother funeral in New York today.
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New Orleans
Col. Tuppert
New York
Yankees
Heinemann
Athens High Names All Class Basketball Teams
Two all class high school teams were chosen by Athens high school officials after inter class games at the armory. Division A selections include Alger, Cross, Kinwell, Taft, Banfield and Swyers with Webb Shworth Tribe among substitutes. Division B picks feature Hweeny, WaewanA, Barnes, Smith, Maple, Williams and substitutes Wolf Herron Schmitt.
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B. Alger
Hweeny
Soph
Swyers
Smith
Maple
Williams
Webb
Shworth
Boph
Tribe
Wolf
Herron
Schmitt
Dempsey Called Slacker by Senator in 1931 Speech
Senator Caraway of Arkansas branded Jack Dempsey a slacker in a March 19, 1931 session while denouncing federal officials over the Dempsey Carpentier prize fight photos viewed at Edward B. McLean's home in July 1971.
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Washington
Jack Dempsey
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Edward B. McLean
Jackson Not Pending as Giants Weigh Infield Shuffle
New York report from March 19 notes Trivan Jackson’s slump threatens the Giants infield. With Jackson struggling McGraw considers shifts including Frank Frisch to shore up second, Ross Young reinstated, and Lindstrom or Guinean recruits to fill gaps. Home Groh shows limited recovery after surgery, leaving doubts over the 154-game season.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Sarasota
Fla
Trivan Jackson
John McGraw
McGraw
Jackson
Dave Bancroft
Frank Fried
Shoretop
Fred Lindstrom
Elec
Ross Young
Iriach
Maguire
Lindstrom
Young
Glanta
Groh
Fearta
McGraw Risks Big Chips on One Card in Hall Games
The report notes George Kelly at first base struggling as Bul Terry overwhelms him with persistent mischief. Groh is unlikely to start at third base, Bancroft at short would ease the infield but is not. It appears McGraw has overplayed his hand with a single high-stakes lineup.
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Race program announced for state fair stakes
Announcement of early racing program made by fate manager G Lewis. After trial of last year's plan the management intends to revise to Saturday matinees at Ohio fairs. The traction’s popularity has led to more liberal stakes for this year with entries opening May 1.
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Fate
G. Lewis
Ohio
Lee
Last Night's Fights Across Cities Highlight Boxing Results
At Wilkesharre Pat Vetchie and Paul Doyle fought in a ten round bout with Doyle securing a victory in Wilkesharre. In Johnston Pa Pittsburgh’s Bernie Conway defeated Johnstown’s Sidon in a decision over Heady in New York, and New England’s baton beat Pep O’Brien in a ten round bout.
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Pat Vetchie
Wilkesharre
Paul Doyle
Brooklyn
Johnston
Pittsburgh
Bernie Conway
Johnstown
New York
Sidon
York
Heady
Agg
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Pep O'Brien
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