Pirates Confident That 1925 Will Be A Pittsburg Year
Pirates manager Bill McKechnie leads a fit Spring Training camp in Paso Robles California with optimism for 1925. Key addition Al Neihaus shows batting promise while infield speedsters and veteran outfield trio Cuyler, Scoop Carey and Bigbee highlight a dynamic lineup. Pitching remains open but Tasio Robles is praised as ideal to start shaping pitchers.
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Speaker Thinks He Has Better Club
Tris Speaker analyzes a stronger 1925 Indians lineup with improved discipline and depth. He targets Edwards Uhle and Shaute for more wins, notes pitching must improve, and cites Myatt as a reliable catcher while hoping for advantageous breaks after a difficult 1934 season.
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Babe Pinelli Recalled By Reds After Detroit Rebuffs
Orlando March 19 Babe Pinelli of the Cincinnati Reds is rated one of the NL's top third basemen. He recalls being twice turned down by Detroit as not big league material after Ty Cobb warned he wasn't. Pinelli claims Cobb helped motivate him to prove the judgment wrong and notes Cobb might have benefited from Pinelli's defense at times.
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Hargrave Praised as Reds Best Catcher in NL
Manager Jack Hendricks hails Bubbles Hargrave of the Cincinnati Reds as the National League’s best catcher, a bold assessment reflecting high regard for the veteran backstop’s defense and receiving skills.
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Lee Umbles Stops Chicago Grappler in Two Falls
Lee Umbles of Columbus defeated Chicago’s “Bad News” Olsen at Haydenville athletic club in forty minutes to claim two straight falls. The match opened with a head lock in twenty one minutes, followed by a rapid second fall in nineteen minutes. Herman Sheline toppled Mike Scanion of Shawnee in twelve minutes with a double arm lock. Charlies Harbaugh of Shawnee beat Standiford of Logan in twenty two minutes with a leg split.
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Baseball and politics mingle in far ranging sports notes
A collection of playful sports and political quips from a 1920s era column. Mentions Babe Ruth, a Tennessee congressman railing against arms spending, Ogrodowski the Braves pit cher, Jack the Barber suing Dempsey, One Punch OGeoffy on radio, Ganna Walska, Coolidge support in Warren appointment, Walter Camp’s death and mock All America selections, Eddie Collins on the White Sox, Walter Johnson entering Florida real estate, Nurmi questioned, Washington Club in March world series, Dudley Lee at short, Bill Wamby’s unassisted triple play, Prothro trading from Washington batters with a .333 average.
Iron Man Joe McGinnity Plans Dubuque Return at 60
Still pitching at age 60, Joe McGinnity says he will take his regular turn in the Dubuque club’s rotation in the Mississippi League where he is part owner. He earned his nickname decades ago for his habit of pitching doubleheaders for the New York Giants.
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Kroger Five Enters Portsmouth Play
The Athens Krogers travel to Portsmouth to compete in the Tri State tournament. Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia teams are present and Athens expects a fair shot at the silver trophy. The Krogers sport a strong season with twenty six games and just one loss.
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Handball Leaders Gather in Los Angeles Tournament
Maynard Laswell of the Los Angeles Athletic Club faces William Sackman of New York in the upper singles bracket. Jane McMillen of San Francisco teams with Al Schaufeberger of Detroit in the lower bracket. In doubles Donovan and Murray of San Francisco meet Dworman and Jammann of Detroit, while Lennon and Sackman of New York face Beauxbaum and Galowin of Brooklyn.
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Reds Manager Hendrick Predicts Reds to Lead League
Orlando correspondent Davis J. Walsh reports Cincinnati Reds manager Hendricks predicts the Reds will finish in the first division with the Giants and Dodgers ahead of the Pirates. He cites pitching staff strength led by Mays and Donohue, Ed Roush as captain, and lineup plans while noting gaps at catcher and outfield.
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Spring Gambols and Lemon Boosts in Wit and Wall Street
A playful note links spring lemons to better mood and hints at a lamb that gambled in Wall Street losing a fortune, mixing seasonal imagery with financial risk in a crisp, witty line.
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Quatrain Favored In New Orleans Derby Buzz
New Orleans racing fans project Quatrain to win the Kentucky Derby, preferring him to Black Gold and Clark Gold. Quatrain has won multiple recent races in strong fields and is being groomed for the classic, with the Miami track traffic boosting owner interest.
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Army Baseball Announces Large 109-Player Spring Squad
The Army plans a 109 player roster for the upcoming season, one of the largest squads at West Point. Hans Lobert, a former major league player, is coaching the team.
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