Army Control Urges Probe of Army Sports Role
Henry L. Farrell notes rising government interest in athletics as the war wraps up. The Army promoted major events like the A. E. F. tournament and inter Allied games and shows signs of unofficial control in polo, indoor track meets, boxing, and state leagues. He predicts Army influence could expand if universal training adopts.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Sam
Army
War Department
State Military League
American Legion
United States
Belgium
Belgian War Department
Four Tips From the Training Camps
Pasadena California reports Cubs shortstop Charles Hollowcher may miss two weeks due to a splintered bone in his left hand. An X ray showed the injury which plagued him last season, resurfacing during winter training.
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Pasadena
Cal
Charles Hollocher
Cubs
Hollocher
Giants Bench New Plan as Hornsby Maranville Stock Deals Fail
In San Antonio manager McGraw says the New York Giants will stay with the current roster after trying to sign Roger Hornsby Rabbit Maranville and Milton Stock. Despite large offers, no moves succeeded and the club remains as is.
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San Antonio
New York Giants
McGraw
Roger Hornsby
Rabbit Maranville
Milton Stock
Alough
Yankees Start Spring Training With Ruth O'Doul Arrivals
In Jacksonville Florida Lefty O'Doul led the Pacific coast delegation into the Yankees workout. Babe Ruth smashed several bats in the session. Duffy Lewis Bobby Meusel and Truck Hannah were missing and expected to arrive today.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lefty O'Doul
Pacific Coast
Babe Ruth
New York
Yankees
Duffy Lewis
Bobby Meusel
Hannah
Dodgers Near Trade Talks Involving Cards Players
In Jacksonville on March 5 reports say outfielders McHenry and Heathcote of the St. Louis Cardinals may move to the Brooklyn Dodgers before Wilbert Robinson heads north. President Ebbets reportedly offered Jeff Pfeffer to Branch Rickey for two of the players.
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Jacksonville
Fla
McHenry and
Heathcote
Cards
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Ebbets
Jeff Pfeffer
Branch Rickey
Pirates Pitcher Frank Herbst in Form After Illness
West Baden Indiana report notes rain disrupted training but indoors workouts continued. Waterbury recruit Frank Herbst shows improving form after illness as he advances toward full readiness with the Pirates.
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Westbaden
Ind
Pirates
Frank Herbst
Waterbury
Reds Star Trio Leave for Miami Spring Camp
Cincinnati dispatch reports Ed Roush Heinie Groh and Hod Eller traveling with Pat Moran to Miami for spring training. Roush expected to sign soon while Groh and Eller seek higher salaries beyond NL infielder norms.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Ed Roush
Heinie Groh
Hod Eller
Pat Moran
Red
Miami
Fla
Roush
Groh
Eller
Red Sox Rookie Babe Flaherty Leads Practice at Whitington Park
In Hot Springs Arkansas the Boston Red Sox held a spring session at Whitington Park. Despite sore joints, the squad practiced as Babe Flaherty the rookie continued to pound the ball around the lot.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Red Sox
Whitington Park
Babe” Flaherty
Sox
Graves Lead Rain-Delayed Practice Ahead of Game
In Columbus Georgia the graves led by Captain Rabbit Maranville held a rain afflicted skull practice yesterday and resumed stiff batting and fielding today Frank Farie the Catholic university pitcher attended the park but wore no uniform.
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Columbus
Graves
Rabbit Maranville
Frank Farie
Catholic University
Tigers Watch Weather disrupt Coombs Workouts
In Macon Georgia Detroit Tigers observers noted heavy clouds and rain hindering Jack Coombs as he planned outdoor drills for Jen nings' young pitchers, delaying practice and shaping today's schedule.
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Macon
Detroit Tigers
Jack Coombs
Jennings
Cardinals Reach Forty Men As Workouts Continue
Fourteen St. Louis Cardinals spruced up in Houston and head to Dallas for Texas League games Saturday and Sunday. They will meet Houston Monday, then return to practice in Brownsville on Tuesday. Pitcher Bolden and infielder McClary joined the squad yesterday, expanding the group to forty men.
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Brownsville
Tex
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Dallas
Bolden
McClary
Cardinals
Indians Still Missing From Spring Training Five Players Remain
NEW ORLEANS March 5 Five Indians are still missing from spring training. Linemen Larry Gardner Joe Evans Joe Harris, catcher Chet Thomas, and Steven ONeill are unaccounted for. Thomas plans to arrive Saturday ONeill has signed and may report soon. Harry remains a holdout. Cleveland will face a veteran third-division team in an exhibition March 18, announced by Tris Speaker.
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New Orleans
Larry Gardner
Joe Evans
Joe Harris
Chet Thomas
Steven O'Neill
Thomas
O'Neill
Harry
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Burglars Take Flour in Indianapolis Grocery Break-In
In Indianapolis burglars broke into a grocery store and carried off 27 bags of flour after finding the till empty of cash. They left with enough flour to make their own dough, police reported.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Airplane Flivver Built by Sergeant at Low Cost
Sergeant Henry E. Elliott of the Fifth Balloon Company at Brooks Field San Antonio built a flying machine for about 900 dollars, counting his time at one dollar per hour. He lowered engine costs by modifying a motor car engine, suggesting broad potential for affordable aviation if scaled commercially.
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San Antonio
Henry E. Elliott
Fifth Balloon Company
Brooks Field
Elliott
Los Angeles
Air Service
Vola-Tonic touted by Cincinnati man for strength
George Hill of 204 Warner Street Cincinnati says after a year of weakness Vola-Tonic rebuilt his system. He notes improved strength appetite digestion and sleep and urges others to try the tonic now being introduced in Athens at The Cline Pharmacy.
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George Hill
Warner Street
Cincinnati
Athens
Cline Pharmacy
Federal expert to address Ohio merchants on price stability
Howard E. Figg assistant attorney general of the United States will speak at the Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association annual convention at the Southern Hotel next Wednesday. He will outline actions by merchants and their associations to stabilize industry and prices as part of a federal push to reduce the cost of living, a program involving fair price commissions not yet in Ohio.
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Ohio
Columbus
Howard E. Figg
United States
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
Southern Hotel
Dropsy Cure Offered Free By Dr Miles Specialist
Dr Miles, renowned for 30 years in dropsy treatment, offers a free $3.75 trial of a four-remedy Dropsy Treatment with Tonic Tablets and Pura Lava. The program claims rapid relief and swelling reduction within days, inviting readers to request reports, a book, examination chart, and a two pound trial kit by writing Dr Franklin Miles Dept DA Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Franklin Miles
Dept. DA
Franklin St
Elkhart
Ind
Minero Miners in Ohio Adopt Naturalization Provision
Ohio miners at a convention voted to require non naturalized workers to become citizens promptly. The constitution now authorizes strict enforcement of this law. The convention will consider resolutions on an old age pension statute and a referendum pledge for congressmen on national issues. The ambassadors council decision relates to German warships distribution.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
If Mothers Only Knew About Mother Gray's Powders
Nostalgic ad copy promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming quick relief from headache feverishness stomach trouble and irregular bowels. It touts ease of use and word of mouth recommendations among mothers with druggists selling the product widely.
Akron Acquires Joe Finneran In IL Deal
Akron officials announced they bought pitcher Joe Finneran from Los Angeles of the coast league. Finneran went 14 and 4 last season and is a former St Paul association and Brooklyn federal player. Clifford Hill, ex Orioles pitcher, was negotiating a contract settlement with a $100 monthly bonus for 25 wins.
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Akron
Joe Finneran
Los Angeles
Finneran
St. Paul Association
Brooklyn Federal
Clifford Hill
Orioles
Hill
Greek Letter Men Smoker Honors Interfraternity Champs
Handshakes and short talks topped the interfraternity smoker at the Beta house where Betas received a loving cup from Interfraternity Council president Te Wm Olcott, captain of the winning team. The evening stressed better college spirit.
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Betas
Interfraternity Council
Wm. Olcott
Better College Spirit
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Cough Relief
A pleasant remedy with wide reputation for curing coughs and colds. The product promises relief and satisfaction to users.
Bantams Battle in Cleveland Card Tonight
Benny Vogel of Chicago and Carl Tremaine of Detroit meet in a ten round bantamheadliner here in Cleveland after a prior Detroit draw. Blocky Richards of Dayton faces Eddie Wimler of Pittsburgh, and Johnny McCoy of Rochester meets Joey Thomas of Erie in separate ten round bouts.
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Cleveland
Benny Vogel
Chicago
Carl Tremaine
Detroit
Bantams
Blocky Richards
Dayton
Eddie Wimler
Pittsburg
Johnny McCoy
Rochester
Joey Thomas
Eric
Telegraph Cable Linking Peru and Ecuador Expanded
A new telegraph line will connect Peru and Ecuador improving communications with the United States via Galveston, extending service to Colombia and Central America.
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Peru
Ecuador
Columbia
Central America
United States
Galveston
Primrose Cream Separator Promises Full Cream Recovery
A dairy equipment ad asserts the Primrose Cream Separator recovers every drop of cream with simple gear driven operation. It boasts quiet bearings, splash oiling, close skimming, durable parts, and automatic gear oil drainage. Demonstrations are offered by phone or on-site visits.
Rescued From Flu Bed After Three Days Says Erie Man
A Nerv Worth testimonial from Erie Pennsylvania reports rapid recovery from severe flu symptoms after three days in bed. Jos LePrell credits Nerv Worth with curing fever and digestive upset and urges others to ward off the flu. Local and neighborhood agencies list druggists selling Nerv Worth with a money back guarantee.
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Erie
Feisler
Jos. Leprell
17Th St
McKee
Athens
Plumber Sees Pipes as Cause for Stomach Pain
A humorous boast from a plumber claiming his stomach issues came from faulty pipes. He praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as removing mucus and inflammation. The ad promises relief with one dose or money back.
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Mayr
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