Boston New York trade reshapes 1919 rosters under Chance
Frank Chance dictated terms in a sweeping deal that sent George Murray Norman McMillan and Camp Skinner to the Red Sox for Herb Pennock and other pieces. The arrangement marks a decisive end to the Boston New York working agreement and signals further moves as Philadelphia hosts the league meeting.
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Davis J. Walsh
Red Sox
Yankees
Boston
Harry Frazee
Babe Ruth
Carl Mays
Everett Scott
Waite Hoyt
Sam Jones
Joe Bush
Joe Dugan
Mike McNally
New York
Yankee
Ruth
Dugan
Pennock
Hoyt
Chicago White Sox
Aaron Ward
Bob Meusel
Eddie Collins
Charley Robertson
Ohio basketball counts on rebound after Cincinnati trip
Ohio University refocuses with a week of practice ahead of Western Reserve on Feb 3 in Cleveland and Oberlin on Feb 5. The team seeks to climb the conference ladder after slipping to 5-9 from 10-9 early in the season. New forward Ducky Richards may bolster the lineup while star center Chaffer recovers from an ankle sprain.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Oberlin
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Bearcats
Ducky” Richards
Shawnee
Richards
Chaffer
St. Xavier
Six Unusual and Interesting Angles in World of Sport
The piece centers on Jess Willard age disputes with New York and Kansas records. Willard denies claims of being over 40 and insists he is 36 while Kansas counties Jackson and Pottawatomie cite records showing a 41st birthday in February. The mismatch sparks questions about memory or statistic accuracy.
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Willard
Dempsey
New York Commission
New York State
Jackson
Pottawatomie
Kansas
Jess
Jesse Ether
Buffalo bout: Teddy Myers defeats Sid Barbarian in 12 rounds
Teddy Myers of Buffalo wins a decision over Sid Barbarian of Detroit after a 12 round bout.
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Buffalo
Teddy Myers
Sid Barbarian
Detroit
Sisler recalls 1922 home run as career’s biggest thrill
George Sisler, 1922 AL MVP finalist, says his greatest moment was a sixth inning homer off Johnson that cleared the bases and flipped a 6 1 deficit to a 7 6 lead against Washington. He notes the hit will stay with him in retirement.
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ST. Louis
George Sisler
Sisler
Washington
Johnson
Bull poises record fast in deserted barn inMontana
Hereford bull owned by Carl Burke of Bercail wandered from a ranch and locked itself in a barn. After 36 days without food or water the animal was a skeleton but believed to recover, authorities said.
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Bercail
Mont
Carl Burke
Napoleon Kin Dies in Florida Town After Warlike Strain
George Booth of Lafeyt Harbor Florida a descendant of Dr Odette Phillippe famed Napoleon era surgeon died at his home soon after his wife death Both Booths were elderly A year earlier Safety Harbor tried to open a street through their property sparking a clash where Mrs Booth her daughters and the town marshal fought with the marshal stabbed and later died weeks later
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Tampa
Fla
George Booth
Lafeyt Harbor
Odette Phillippe
Greb Keeps American Light-Heavy Title After 15 Rounds
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defended his American light-heavyweight title against Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia in New York after 15 uneventful rounds. Greb won ten rounds but faced boos from a 7,900 crowd amid Loughran’s late rally and Greb's rough tactics.
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New York
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Tommy Loufihran
Philadelphia
Greb
Loughran
Hank Severeid Sets Notable Catcher Records
Hank Severeid of the St. Louis Browns holds two unusual records as a catcher. One concerns catching foul flies, the other throwing out base runners. He has missed only one four-ball in his major league career, and his record of throwing out 41 of 43 would-be thieves in consecutive games is equally remarkable.
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Hank Severeid
St. Louis Browns
Severe
Chaney Seeks 100 Knockouts After Kilbane Defeat
George Chaney of Baltimore, once a featherweight title challenger, built a sensational knockout record but faded from championship contention after Kilbane stopped him. He aims to raise his K O count to 100 as he moves up to lightweight.
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George Chaney
Baltimore
K. O. King
Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Hagen Wins Texas Open After Dramatic Playoff
Walter Hagen again proves his status as a top money golfer by winning a Texas open playoff over Willie Melhorn after a 279 tie following a miss on a short putt. Hagen’s 65 in round three sets a course record as he aims for the U S open.
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Walter Hagen
Willie Melhorn
Shreveport
Hagen
Melhorn
Texas
South
Veteran player claims title as grand old man of football in Bridgeport
Eddie Reilly of Bridgeport disputes the longtime label given to Jim Thorpe as the grand old man of football. At 38 he depicts 20 years of pro and barnstorming campaigns across New England and the East, earning acclaim for his speed and leadership. Reilly has been named athletic director of Bridgeport while continuing to compete in football, baseball, and basketball.
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Thorp
Bridgeport
Conn
Eddie Reilly
Reilly
Jim Thorpe
New England
Seeking Glory
Lucre
East
Detroit's Minor-Derived Dangerous Team Noted in Major Leagues
The Detroit Tigers relied heavily on players from the minor leagues while building their roster, with names like Waasler Davis Oldham and Ehmke among pitchers and Culminating in a broader pattern of purchases and trades across the majors. The article contrasts Detroit's approach with the New York Yankees who also assembled most players through buys and trades, listing stars such as Ruth, Dugan, and Mays.
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Detroit Tigers
George Cutshaw
Pittsburg
Joy Moore
Athletics
Waasler
Woodal
Manton
Davis
Oldham
Ehmke
Pillette
Johnson
Cole
Stoner
Stewart
Olsen
Blue
Clark
Rigney
Jones
Haney
Cobb
Heilmann
Flagstead
Tothergill
New York Yankees
Greb Defeats Loughran In 15 Rounds In New York
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh won a decision over Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia after 15 rounds in New York. Paul Doyle knocked out Frankie Murphy in the fifth round. John Brown and Frankie Mack fought six rounds to a draw in the same venue.
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New York
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Paul Doyle
Frankie Murphy
Denver
John Brown
Frankie Mack
Hartford
Vincennes and Passaic Vie For National High School Title
New York reports record chasing in basketball as Vincennes Indiana claims 100 straight home wins and Passaic New Jersey boasts 160 consecutive victories. Fans muse on an intersectional showdown to crown national champions in their class. Coach Blood of Passaic invites talks with rival high schools over the claim.
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New York
Vincennes
Ind
Passaic
N. J
Visiting cards traced to glazed earthenware tablets
Glazed earthenware tiles bearing owners’ marks are linked to visiting cards left behind on temple departures. The artifacts suggest a custom of inscribing ownership on durable ceramic tablets used during travel or ritual visits.
Pinkie Mitchell Beats Bud Logan in Milwaukee Bout
In Milwaukee Pinkie Mitchell defeated Bud Logan over ten rounds while Johnny Shauer and Eddie Boehm fought to a draw over eight rounds.
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Milwaukee
Pinkie Mitchell
Bud Logan
Johnny Shauer
Eddie Boehm
Many College Men in Majors
College baseball fuels major league raids as Harvard star Jocko Conlon signs with the Boston Braves. Six to twelve collegians per team appear across the 16 clubs, with John McGraw now leading in employing ex collegiate players after once shunning them. Connie Mack pioneered the college idea. now managers value educated players.
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Jocko”’ Conlon
Harvard
Boston Braves
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Giiant
Collegians
McGraw
Harvard's Owen Wonder: A Versatile Four-Sport Star
Harvard athlete George Owen stands out in football hockey and baseball with potential in track and basketball. He is described as the college’s most versatile star, a four major sports letter man across seasons and sports.
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George Owen
Harvard
Owen
Trading of Major League Ball Players Sparks Gambled Trades
A major league swap is likened to a blindfolded lottery with winners and losers unclear for months. Branch Rickey, Ned Ebbetts and Wilber Robinson are cited as examples of risky deals, including Ferdi Pfeffer’s success with St. Louis in 1922 and Schupp and Janvrin’s later fates. The piece notes past trades with Lee Meadows and others yielding long lasting value or loss.
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Charles E. Ebbets
Wilber Robinson
Brooklyn Superbas
Rickey
Ferdinand Schupp
Harold Janvrin
Ed Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Cardinals
Schupp
Janvrin
Kansas City
Seattle
Pfeffer
Alexander
Meadows
McQuillan
Grimes
Gleason Spots Unusual Dikeous Recruit Gra ham for Bat
Gleason takes a chance on recruit Gra ham after watching his unusual progress as he develops the polish to fit a regular plate. The rookie shows steady improvement as he steps up to bat in the lineup.
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Gleason
Graham
Making the Grade in the Big Show
The major leagues contain the cream of baseball talent. Players match wits against strong opposition in the big show as they strive for success and recognition.
Rookie’s mistake saves umpires in White Sox game
The inexperience of a White Sox rookie last summer saved Ed Walsh and myself considerable trouble. As a matter of fact, the act of the recruit proved a life saver for the umpires.
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White Sox
Ed Walsh
Cleveland and Chicago battle in tense tie game
Cleveland faced Chicago with bases loaded and two outs as Edwards, a left handed rookie pitcher for Cleveland, worked to keep the game tied.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Edwards
Ninth Inning Pinch Hit Dilemma Delights Sox
It was a wild contest as both managers used several hitters. In the ninth with the bases loaded, Sox manager Gleason sought a pinch hitter but only available was rookie catcher Graham.
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Gleason
Sox
Graham
Wild Pitch Sails to The Grand Stands
The first pitch by Edwards to Graham veered before the plate and rolled past catcher Steve O'Neill into the grand stands, a wildly lively start to the action.
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Edwards
Graham
Steve O'Neill
Grandstand
Batter Hit Triggered Walkoff Play Claim by Cleveland
From deep back on the mound I watched the run from third score and Walsh, umpiring, began to leave the field. Steve O Neill then restrained him as the Cleveland team mobbed Walsh claiming the ball struck the batter. The claim is typically made in clutch moments with the winning run ahead.
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Walsh
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Batter Grahm Dash Ends Game Confusion
A batter named Graham dashed to first base as the run runner crossed, prompting umpires to consider game end while the observer moved to inspect the disturbance.
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Graham
Chicago Wins In Extra Innings After Close Play
The narration describes a late play where the recruit tipped off the field, the ball grazed a player's trousers, and Graham was retired for the third out. Chicago eventually wins in extra innings, with Kia Greason noting the inexperienced response and contrasting it with a veteran's decision to walk off.
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Graham
Chicago
Kia Greason
Champion Celts of New York Triumph in Cleveland
The New York Celts defeated the Rosenblums 28 to 24 at the public auditorium in Cleveland before a record crowd of about 11,000 with 1,500 turned away. The world champions displayed superior passing and teamwork and treated the game as an exhibition rather than chasing a large score.
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Cleveland
New York
Indians Aims for Higher Finish Under Tris Speaker
Cleveland manager Tris Speaker predicts the Indians will finish higher in 1922 than 1921 after rebuilding the roster. New faces at third, first, and infield positions join veteran holdovers as Speaker counts on improved pitching with Coveleskie, Uhle, Morton and a crop of promising youngsters. The skipper hints at a stronger team but stops short of promising a pennant.
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William J. Huske
Cleveland
Indians
Tris Speaker
Yanks
Browns
Tigers
Dunn Field
Walter Lutzke
Milwaukee
Larry Jardner
McInnes
Louis Guito
Subh
Frank Brower
Washington
Brower
Milan
Bill Wamby
Joe Sewell
Riggs Stephenson
Speaker
Steve O'Neill
Glenn Myatt
Luke Sewell
Tris
Wyoming
Jamieson
Joe Evans
Joe Wood
Smoky Joe
Boston
Yale
Coveleskie
Morton
Uhle
Sherrod Smith
Brookyln
Metivier
Redgood
American government seeks sterner action from China
Washington reports that after the killing of American merchant Charles Coltman nearly three months ago the United States has lodged a formal demand with Pekin for sterner measures. The note states satisfaction with the retributive steps taken so far but insists on tougher action.
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Washington
Jan
Charles Coltman
Americ
Palm Beach Caddy Faces Water Hazard Duty
RLF Me r of the L Slades Club in Palm Beach works as a going caddy aiding golfers by retrieving balls from water hazards. The item notes the club setting and role without sensational detail.
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Uvity
Fawaten
L Slades Club
Palm Beach
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