Washington Griffmen pace for fast, youth-filled 1923 season
In Tampa on March 14 the Washington Griffmen under Donie Bush prepare for the American League race. Pitching strength from Johnson and Mogridge anchors a revamped staff while Muddy Ruel and Lapan bolster catching. Infield battles feature Bluege vs Conroy at short and Lamotte vs Evans at third as Bush experiments.
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Bill Conroy
Anneapolis
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Richards Unable to Beat His Jinx in Tennis Feud
Bill Johnston, famed Pacific Coast champion nicknamed Little Bill, travels 300 miles each summer to compete across the continent. He remains the top draw in tennis with a record of dominance, sparking speculation about his future and potential rematches with rivals including Tilden in upcoming eastern tournaments.
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William AT. Johnston
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Los Angeles
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Minneapolis
Bill Johnston
Tex Mickard denies barney at Madison Square Garden bouts
New York sports editor reports Tex Mickard refutes claims of a swan dive by Bill Brennan against Luis Firpo in a Madison Square Garden bout. Mickard says there has never been a shady, arranged fight there and cites four million spectators with no serious complaints.
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Barney
Madison Square Garden
Tex Mickard
Bill Brennan
Luis Firpo
Tex
Firpo
Dempsey
Garden
Babe Ruth vows to fight $50,000 paternity suit
New Orleans dispatch reports Mrs Babe Ruth ready to back her husband in the case brought by De Lohres Dixon in New York for damages claiming paternity. Ruth says the suit is blackmail and vows to fight, spending millions on defense while denying any support for a settlement.
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Babe’ Ruth
Babe
Delores Dixon
New York City
Golfers to smooth bunker heel marks after stroke
London dispatch reports St Andrews rules committee ruling heel marks in a bunker are not hazards. Wimbledon Club queried a case where a player smoothed heel marks after a shot. committee said smoothing is allowed only after the ball is played and not penalized.
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St. Andrews
Wimbledon
Hoppe Leads in 18.2 Balk Line Billiards Title Clash
New York reports Willie Hoppe up by six points in the 1509 point match against Jake Schaefer for the world balk line title. Hoppe’s late surge and Schaefer’s drop in form tilt odds toward the champion as they near the final stretch tonight.
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Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
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Boxing results from last night with multiple bouts
Washington Court House saw Tut Jackson knock out Billy Walsh in the ninth round while Harry Kroh of Akron defeated Joe White over 19 rounds. In Birmingham a lightweight fought Eddie Mack and scored a fifth round knockout. West Palm Beach fight billed as Red Herring.
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Washington Court House
Tut Jackson
Billy Walsh
Akron
Harry Kroh
Joe White
West Palm Beach
Red Herring
Birmingham
Eddie Mack
Harry Hooper Star of White Sox and Golf Prodigy
Harry Hooper of the Chicago White Sox is highlighted as a premier outfielder and dangerous batter. Noted for left handed batting and right handed throwing, he is praised for fielding and throwing accuracy. A famed golf talent, Hooper plays left handed with iron shots right handed, earning high praise from pro Mike Brady.
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Harry Hooper
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Hooper
John McGraw
Mike Brady
Boston
Red Sox
Rumor of Dempsey Gibbons Heavyweight Clash Persists
Rumors surge of a Dempsey versus Tommy Gibbons title bout with tentative offers. Shelby Montana proposes 250000 for a July 4 fight split 200000 to the champion and the rest to the challenger. Cleveland promoters also weigh the matchup as Tommy McGinty forwards terms to Dempsey and Kearns.
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Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
Dempsey
Gibbon
Shelby
Mont
Challegger
Cleveland
Tommy McGinty
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Kearns
Slow Ball Emerges as Key Weapon in Major Leagues
Training camps reveal a shift to slow balls and puzzling deliveries alongside speed. Veterans and newcomers refine f oreball and knuckle styles to counter the lively ball, with pitchers like Joe Bush and Eddie Rommel cited as exemplars of mixed pace effectiveness.
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Joe Bush
Eddie Rommel
Athletics
Rommel
Swat
Reds Fall to Recruits in Low-Scoring Spring Tilt
In Orlando on March 14 the Cincinnati Redlegs lost 3 to 2 to their recruits. Eddie Hock starred in center with five catches, two outstanding. Luque arrived from Havana and will begin training tomorrow, as Ed Roush’s role looms in uncertainty.
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Fila
Cincinnati Redlegs
Eddie Hock
Phefhomenal
Reds
Ed Roush
Adolf Luque
Havana
Sisler Delays St. Louis Return Amid Bad Condition
Mobile Alabama reports George Sisler in such bad condition that he will not report to the St. Louis Americans until after the training season ends.
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George Sisler
St. Louis
Battling Siki Predicts Victory Over McTigue in Heavyweight
In Dublin on March 14 Battling Siki said odds favor McTigue but he is backed by McTigue’s camp and claims superior condition since winning the title from Carpentier. He expresses confidence he will win the Helght-heavyweight championship.
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Riki
Today
Mike McTigue
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