Browns still hunting good third baseman
New York January 15. The St. Louis Browns chase a dependable third baseman to lift the club and edge the Yankees in 1922. A string of trial players from Sister to Homer Ezzell shows the long search continues with no clear answer yet.
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Five AL pitchers win 20 games in 1923 season
The article notes five American League pitchers with 20 or more wins in 1923 led by Uhle with 26 victories. It compares modern totals to early 20th century greats such as Chesbro Walsh Wood Johnson and acknowledges 1929 Bagby with 31 wins as an exception to rising win totals.
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Detroit
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Yanes
Shocker
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Eddie Rommel
Athletics
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Ed Walsh
Joe Wood
Chesiro
Walsh
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Central high basketball coach praises Blair foul shot system
Akron reports Central high basketball team improving after adopting a new two step foul shot drill by Woody Blair. The coach says the method reduces nervousness and improves accuracy as players practice shooting while in motion at the foul line.
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Central High Ballios
Woad Blair
Blair
Experts Favor Uncle Sams To Win High Jump
The United States appears certain to win at least one event in the coming Olympics, with the high jump led by Leroy Brown Johnny Murphy Dick Landon and Harold Osborne. Each can clear about 6 feet 4 inches, making an American sweep likely.
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United States
Leroy Brown
Johnny Murphy
Dick Landon
Harold Osborne
America
Uncle Sam
Connie Mack Offbeat Manager Sets Tough Standards
Connie Mack stands out among major league managers with original theories on umpires and team discipline. He avoids public shaming of players, favors onfield focus, and notes close calls rarely swing overall seasons, insisting decisions are made honestly. He values keeping star players on field and handling corrections privately for better results.
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Connie Mack
Mack
Johnson
Philadelphia
Mr. Mack
Kansas Rookie Krebs Real Star In 1899 Hoax Reveal
Kansas City dispatch details how a tall recruit named Krebs joined the 1899 Kansas squad under Fielding H. Yost at Lincoln Nebraska and helped smash the Cornhuskers before vanishing from the limelight. Krebs was revealed to be a ringer planted by Yost, with confirmation coming from Krebs’ brother and a West Virginia company letter.
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G. R. Krebs
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Curious Sports Gossip and Oddities Across eras
A collection of disparate notes include comments on boxing enjoyments and failures, a Bavarian ski jumper tragedy, Man o' War progeny planning, a Michigan boy's perfect bowling game, a wrestler turned baseball player, and speculation about players and eligibility amid Dempsey and Firpo references. The tone mixes humor and sports lore with sharp quips about athletes and agents.
Tenerife Airplanes Forced Down Near Cape Juisi
Three airplanes were forced down near Cape Juisi while attempting to fly to the Canary Islands today. One aircraft sustained damage.
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Cape Juisi
Lothe Cahatryy
Boxing Aims to Broaden Appeal as Jerome Death Sparks Debate
New York, Jan 15 The National Sports Alliance plans a membership drive to rally support beyond boxers and promoters. Jimmy Johnston, new president, seeks broader ties to professional sports. An DA inquiry into Frankie Jerome's Madison Square Garden death proceeds, with Bud Taylor and Eddie Tong summoned.
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Alliabout
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Frankie Jerome
Madison Square Garden
Bud Taylor
Jerome
Morgan A. Jones
Eddie Tong
Jack O'Sullivan
Lou Bris
Walter G. Hooke
Tex Rickard
Washington
Richard
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Smith
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Sothoron Returns to Pitch for Cardinals This Year
St. Louis lines up Al Sothoron for another big league season with the Cardinals after recalling him from the minors. The hurler formerly starred for the St. Louis Browns and later served as a reliable member of the Cleveland pitching staff.
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Miss Wills and Tilden Lead American Tennis Ranks
Helen Wills tops the women’s rankings while Bill Tilden leads the men’s standings. Tilden has secured four consecutive men’s singles titles, and Wills arrived from the West last summer to dethrone Molla Mallory.
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Helen Wills
Bill Tilden
Miss Wills
Tilden
Golden West
Molla Mallory
Lorain Boys Suffer Narrow Loss in League Opener
Lorain high, defending state champions, fall 18 to 17 at home to Norwalk in the Little Big Seven League opener. Norwalk, unacclaimed in prior meetings, snaps Lorain’s two year home winning streak.
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Lorain
Lorain High
Norwalk
Shocker to Face Tigers as Kerr Return Sparks Rivalry
Urban Shocker leads the opposition in a summer clash with the Detroit Tigers after a turbulent season in St. Louis. Cobb of Detroit reportedly clashed with Shocker, and Detroit stands as the lone AL club to bid for him, signaling a tense summer showdown with the Tigers.
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Rer
Cobb
Detroit
Shocker
St. Louis
Shoecker
New York
Government expenses drop in four months in Madrid
Madrid officials announce a reduction in government expenditures totaling 36,060 pesetas over the past four months, outlining the lower outlays as a sign of budget tightening.
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Madrid
Boxing Roundup Highlights Area Winners in Six to Twelve Rounds
In Brooklyn Kid Williams defeated Char lie Goodman in a twelve round decision. Lew Hurley won a six round decision over Willie Darcy in New York. Johnny Ray from Pittsburg beat Ray Pryer of Homestead in Pittsburg. Patsy Young of Pittsburg won on a second foul by Al Corbett of Cleveland. Cuddy de Marco of Pittsburg defeated Dan Gorman of New York in Harrisburg. Jack Malone and 8&J Paul scored a technical knockout over Speedy Sparks in Cincinnati when Sparks’ seconds tossed a towel in during the seventh round.
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Brooklyn
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Charlie Goodman
New York
Lew Hurley
Willie Darcy
Pittsburg
Johnny Ray
Ray Pryer
Homestead
Patsy Young
al Corbett
Cleveland
Harrisburg
Speedy Sparks
Cincinnati
Six Round Draw and Notable Bouts Beat in Cleveland and Akron
In a ten round card Kid Rich of Oklahoma and Tom McLaukhlin of Cleveland fought to a six round draw. Tommy Martin of Akron was defeated by Young Corbett in a separate six round bout.
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Oklahoma
Tom
McLaukhlin
Cleveland
Tommy Martin
Akron
Young Corbett
Joe Sewell Hurls Power Hitting Benchmark
The terse note declares Joe Sewell as a hitter who hits the ball harder than any other player in the National or American League, highlighting his exceptional batting power.
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Bard Joe Sewell
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