Olympic hopes loom for college stars in New York meet
The article surveys college and club sprinters and throwers with potential Olympic prospects. Michigan’s Detartboard clears 4 feet 7 inches in indoor high jump, Brownell tops 12 feet 10 inches in pole vault, and Hoff of Norway leads wide field. Rixey noted as tallest major leaguer at 6'5" or 6'6".
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New York
University of Iichigames
Detartbbard
Michigan
Hubbard
Brownell
Ilino
Libby
Dartmouth
Owens
Pennsylvania
Schlopp
Yale
Hoff
Norway
Log
Hardoost
Witddock
Murchison
McAllister
Chesterman
Syracuse
Bowman
Howard
cAllister
Charley Moore
Moore
Hill
Ralph Hill
Verne Booth
John Hopkins
Booth
Eppa Rixey
Reds
Rixey
Cincinnati
Fur will Fly When Red Sox Meet St. Louis
Boston will face the St. Louis Browns in a heated summer series with Lee Fohl returning as Red Sox manager. The clash promises intense play as Fohl seeks revenge against his former club and stands by his past integrity amid controversy from a previous game.
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Boston Red Sox
St.Louis Browns
Lee Fohl
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Fohl
Dave Danforth
Philadelphis
Moriality
Foh
Danforth
Vohi
No-Hit Dreams Cloud Hopes For Red Sox Pitcher
Boston star pitcher Ehmke, famed for near two no hitters last season, reflects after a recent near miss against New York. He recalls a deflected ball in the Athletics game and a disputed call in the New York contest that led spectators to roar at his near perfect effort.
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Boston Red Sox
Ehmike
Athletics
New York
Witt
Shanks
Newstork
Ehmke
Philadelphia Scor
Giants and Yankees Seek Fourth Straight Title Record
Both the New York Giants and the New York Yankees enter the season with three consecutive championships. A victory this year would yield a four straight title, a feat unmatched since the two major leagues began.
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New York Giants
New York Yankees
Giants and Yankees face repeated similar opportunities
The Giants and the Yankees confront a recurring scenario, with at least three prior occasions showing the same situation arising.
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Giants
Yankees
Tigers Early Bright Start Fell Short in 1910 Title Run
Detroit's 1910 season began with high hopes of a third successive championship after 1907 08 09 dominance but the Tigers faltered after a sensational start, letting the opportunity slip away.
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Detroit
Tigers
Cubs Fall Short of Fourth Consecutive Pennant
In 1899 the Chicago Cubs stood on the edge of their fourth straight pennant with a half game margin but failed to extend their run after earlier titles in 1906 07 and 08.
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Chicago Cubs
Giants and Yankees Face Pitching Challenge for New Era
The article weighs Giants and Yankees chances to repeat pennants amid shifting eras. It notes Yankees pitching strength likely to endure two more seasons, while Giants must strengthen their staff and rely on McGraw’s strategy to convert potential into results. It mentions rivals Cincinnati and old Cubs and Giants legends as benchmarks.
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Yankees
Giants
McGraw
Cincinnati Neds
Yankees veteran Scott sees two more seasons in pinstripes
Everett Scott, longtime Yankees shortstop, expects to stay with New York for about two more years despite recruitment concerns. The veteran player believes no new recruit will easily displace him from the lineup as he contemplates continuing in the club.
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Everett Scott
New York Yankees
Yankee
Three Chillicothe Cagers Named to First Sectional Quintet
Chillicothe earns a sectional crown in the Class A Ohio tournament at Ohio University gym. Three Chillicothe players make the All Southeastern first team led by center Eby who is also captain. Other honorees include Kiby and Miller with multiple selections from Chillicothe and adjacent schools.
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Chillicothe
Ohio University
Grover
Peden
Eby
Mythical Quintet Picks by Regional Teams
Portsmouth and Greenfield supplied two players for the mythical five led by Captain Ted Cowan of Athens High School. Cowan is named left guard by Coaches Grover and Peden. Athens also received defensive honors for its line, with Pritchard and Carmichael earning honorable mention.
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Portsmouth
Greenfield
Ted Cowan
Sterling
Athens
Grover
Peden
Altho
Pritchard
Worward Ed. Carmichael
Trenton
Wortsmouth
Chillicothe
New Straitsville
Odd Cleveland Detroit game ends with Detroit catcher dispute
In a holiday Cleveland game Detroit faced a loss that could not be won as umpire Clarence Rowland and manager Cobb clashed over eligible players. Detroit used unapproved K Carisch as catcher prompting a protest but Cleveland’s Myatt hit a bases loaded homer, turning it into an extra inning affair.
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Detroit
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
Cobb
Tiger
Johnny Bassler
Manion
Bassler
Woodall
Fred Carisch
Bob Veach
Derrill Pratt
Carisch
Speaker
Myatt
Spring training notes from southern camps cross team updates
Camps across Florida and Texas report pitchers and catchers at work as rosters form. Viv Keen may miss Boné cetter Spencer while Phillies and Braves pieces arrive. Boston veterans Barnes Smith join St Petersburg camp. Flagstead and Piercy holdouts denied by Bobby Quinn with arrival expected soon.
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Fla
Boston Braves
Jess Barnes
Earl Smith
Braves
San Antonio
Tex
Ira Flagstead
Outfleder
Bill Piercy
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Quinn
Pruned summary program begins in Paso Robles
In Paso Robles California on March 2 the new program planned by local officials starts this morning.
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Cal
Mar
Trates
Snow Biss Chi Members Brave Freezing Arlington Beach
Snow Biss Chi members face icy waters at Arlington Beach Washington amid winter snow. They bravely tackle the cold in a display of bold outdoor sport.
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Jack Frost
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Arlington Beach
Washington
Dodgers Institute Two Arists At Clearwater Camp
In Clearwater Florida March 3 the Brooklyn Dodgers began serious work as two artists joined the local training camp and twenty four players attended the morning drill to start the session.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees Begin 1924 Spring Practice Without Key Infirmed Players
New York Yankees start their 1924 campaign with open practice in New Orleans as Babe Ruth recuperates in Hot Springs and Bobby Mueller recovers from injuries from the auto accident that killed Tony Boeckel.
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Babe Iiush
Hot Springs
Bobby Muusel
Tony Boeckel
New York Yankees
Giants Consider Sarasota as Training Camp Site
John McGraw approved Sarasota as a training camp site for the Giants to address complaints from early arrivals. Ross Young was the only notable player missing at roll call, a definite holdout.
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Fla. Mor
John McGraw
Champing Giants
Ross Young
Young
Whit Sox Open Spring Training Under Fiver Leadership
Winterhaven reports the Whit Sox opened spring training with 36 players under Johnny Fiver as understudy to manager Prenk Chance. Daily run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Whit Sox
Johnny Fiver
Prenk Chance
Indians Begin Appraisals of 10 Plus Pitchers at Spring Camp
Tris Speaker, manager at Cleveland, traveled from Texas to Hot Springs for the initial evaluation of more than ten rookie pitchers signed by the Indians. The session marks the start of the club’s spring assessments at the Texas ranch.
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Maren
Tris
Texas
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators report from Hot Springs and Clark
Fragmentary copy describes the Senators with players' feet and focus on staying in the game. The text mentions Hot Springs and Clark and hints at ongoing practice or team discipline with limited readable details.
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Fla
Marcy
iShington Senators
Hot Springs
Clark
Pirates Hope Babe Adams Nets 15 Wins in 1924
Babe Adams, 49 years old, aims for at least 15 victories for manager Bill McKechnie. He notes less rest between outings this year, promising more effort after a rough 1923 hitting campaign.
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Bill McKechnie
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Tigers Bank On First Baseman For Strong Season
Manager Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers bets on a key First Base man dubbed in blue to deliver significant value and spark the lineup this season.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Michigan Furnishes Greatest Thrill Of Present Cage Season
Ann Arbor reports a dramatic Michigan Minnesota basketball game. Michigan recovered from a late deficit to win 82 81 as Haggerty and Kipke made key plays and Hegerty sealed the win in the final seconds.
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Ann Arbor
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Gophers
Minnesota
Wolverines
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Cherry
Kipke
Mount Union poised for Ohio conference hoop title
Mount Union sits as a near sure Ohio conference basketball champion with two easy games upcoming. Hiram meets the Mount Union rivals while Baldwin Wallace leads with eight wins and one loss, and Ohio Wesleyan trails in third. Other league games include Kenyon vs Wittenberg in Springfield, Otterbein vs Cincinnati, Muskigum at Akron and more across Ohio.
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Hiram
Ryhetsirion
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Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
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Kenyon
Wittensberg
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Wooster
Denison
Oberlin
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