Braves add Lester Bell to bolster infield in 1926 era context
In St Petersburg on March 21 Boston Braves acquire Lester Bell from the St Louis Cardinals for Andy High and 20000 dollars. Bell starred at third in the 1926 World Series champions and joins a revamped infield alongside Burrus Hornsby and Farrell.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Braves
Lester Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
Bell
Braves
Andy High
Cardinals
Eddie Moore
Slattery
Robert Hornsby
Burrus
Hornsby
Farrell
Watther Holm to play third as Cardinals tweak lineup
Avon Park Florida March 21 Watther Holm who has done everything with the Cardinals but pitch will be used at third base manager Bill McKechnie announced today Andy High who was obtained from the Braves in the trade for Lester Bell will be retained as a utility man.
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Avon Park
Fla
Ur—"Watther Holm
Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Andy High
Braves
Lester Bell
Reds Manage Stale Avoidance and Senators Rally
In Orlando manager Jack Hendricks placed one workout daily for the Reds rest of the week and let players golf freely. Ethan Allen shoulder injury and Horace Ford thumb sprain listed as minor. Marty Callaghan fielding and Bill Zitzmann hitting keep them in regular berth contention. In Tampa the Senators aimed for a second straight win over the Robins with Hopkins and Griffin to start.
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Orlando
Fla
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Ethan Allen
Horace Ford
Allen
Ford
Marty Callaghan
Bill Zitzmann
Phillies beat Reading in Florida spring action
In Winter Haven, Phillies defeated Reading International League club as they posted 7 runs on 11 hits over two innings yesterday. Baltimore also fell 7 to 4 in the same day’s results. At Avalon Catalina Island, Cubs manager Joe McCarthy seeks a new second baseman after trading Sparky Adams for Kiki Cuyler, with Fred McGuire from Toledo as leading but unproven candidate.
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Winterhaven
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Reading
Philies
Baltimore
Avalon
Catalina Island
U.P
Sparky” Adams
Pirates
Kiki” Cuyler
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Fred McGuire
Toledo
Rumors Persist Despite Evans Denial on Indians Talk
New Orleans report notes ongoing chatter about Cleveland Indians plans despite a denial from Billy Evans, the club's general manager, as local observers weigh possible trades and roster shifts.
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New Orleans
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Portsmouth High School Holds Perfect Southern Ohio League Record
Portsmouth High School led the Southeastern Ohio basketball league last season with a perfect record. Athens High School finished second after losing two league games, while Pomeroy was ranked third. Standings of the various teams follow with noted records and gaps in the remaining lines.
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Athens High School
Pomeroy
Pesvodi “Iea
Indians Target Bill Humefield Signals Not Yet Moved
Evans said no offer had been made since last winter for Chicago White Sox infielder Bill Humefield as the Indians pursued potential trade options.
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Indians
Bill Humefield
Chicago White Sox
Evans
Manush Arm Recovery Assured by Browns Doctors
West Palm Beach Florida March 21 physicians told Heinie Manush outfielder for the St. Louis Browns his arm is recovering well and will not hamper his playing following the injury.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Heinie Manush
St. Louis Browns
Tigers Near Final Five With Pitcher Catcher Gaps
San Antonio March 21 Detroit Tigers manager George Moriarty has all but fixed the lineup with only pitchers and catchers to decide. All players in good shape except Fothergill.
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San Antonio
Tex
George Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
Fothergill
Belanger Defeats Lohman in Ten Rounds in Portland
Vancouver light heavyweight Charlie Belanger defeated Joe Lohman of Toledo in a ten round bout in Portland. In Wilkes Barre Frankie Schoell and Maxie Rosenbloom fought ten rounds to a draw. Billy Vida Beck of Bayonne was disqualified in the eighth round for fouling Jim Williams.
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Portland
Ore
Charlie Bellanger
Vancouver
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Wilkesbarre
Frankie Schoell
Buffalo
N. Y
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Billy Vidabeck
Bayonne
N. J
Jim Williams
Mix
New Faces Added to Reds Sharpen Prospect of Fast Start
In Orlando manager Jack Hendricks previewing the Cincinnati Reds notes newcomer outfielders Everett Purdy and Marty Callahan, with Vance, Luque, Mays and others forming a veteran pitching core. He warns the club depends on healthy arms and steady hitting to avoid a repeat of last year's slow begin.
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Orlando
Fla
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Redlegs
Florida
Reds
Everett Virgil Purdy
Martin Callahan
Seattle
Purdy
Beatrice
Neb
Hendricks
Marty Callahan
Chicago Cubs
Alexander
Vance
Haines
Kremer
Phonehue
Mays
Luque
Rixey
May
Tucus
Lucas
Kenneth Ash
Peter William Jablonowski
Ash
Jablonowski
George Kelly
Dressen
Ford
Hughie Crutz
Hornsby
Hughie
Jack
Walker
Allen
Callahan
Zitzman
Cincinnati
Ivy Wingo
Columbus
Ivy
Hargrave
Val Pienich
Clyde Sukeforth
Dayton H S Star Explains How He Got That Way
Dayton March 21 William Hasket star of the state high school basketball tournament is hailed as the greatest center seen on an Ohio court. He comes from a family of giants with Bill at six feet four inches and a father six three and tall siblings. He notes an uncle taller than Jim.
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Dayton
William Hasket
Ohio
Bill
Dayton Stlvers
Milburn Hurt in Polo Fall Near Aiken
Devereaux Milburn, renowned polo star and American team member, was injured after being thrown from a horse while following hounds in Aiken South Carolina. Doctors report a broken collar bone and possible internal injuries. a New York specialist was summoned for evaluation.
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Aiken
S .C
UPR
Racine Coach Realizes Dream at Shawnee High
W R C Roberts, a Shawnee high school faculty member, built a county championship girls basketball team. In two years the Shawnese girls lost only three games, with 18 wins this year and 13 wins last year. Star Amelia Staley scored 801 of the 417 team points this season.
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ACIE
W. R C. Roberts
Shawnee
Perry County
Amelia Staley
Former OU student shines as 135-pound wrestler
Mack Vorhees a Findlay boy and former Ohio University student attends the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Log praises his wrestling display last weekend as one of the finest exhibitions of fight and nerve, awarding him the best individual performance. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James G Vorhees of Findlay and grandson of Mr and Mrs S F Beverage of Athens.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mack Vorhees
Ohio University
Academy
Mark Vorhees
Mr. Vorhees
James G. Vorhees
Findlay
8S. F. Beverage
Athens
Another Leader in Distance Race Forged to Quit
In the C C Pyle cross country event known as the bunion derby runners moved 39 miles to Navajo from Holbrook Arizona where Arne Souminen led. Andrew Payne dropped out with fever after holding early lead while Earle Dilks won the sixteenth lap finishing from Winslow to Holbrook in 5 12 flat and 127 56 40 elapsed.
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Holbrook
Ariz
Arne Souminen
Detroit
Navajo
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okfa
Arthur Newton
Ingelishman
Payne
Earle Lindilks
New Castle
Penn
Winslow
New York
Dilk
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Dilks
Richard Thomas
Oakland
Calif
Recognized weights for fifth division fight classes
The accepted weights include fly 112 bantam 118 light 135 welter 147 middle 160 light heavy 175 heavy over 175. This lists the standard classes used in the fifth division.
Racing Body Bars Horses Tied to Harry S Sinclair
The Maryland Racing Commission asked Laurel Pimlico Havre De Grace and Bowie track owners to bar horses linked to Harry S Sinclair oil multimillionaire amid Teapot Dome ties. Sinclair’s Rancocas stable has raced across major U S tracks incl TaJuana and Havana.
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Maryland Racing Commission
Laurel
Pimlico
Havre de Grace
Bowie
Harry S. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Tiajuana
Havana
Baltimore
California boy ties world 100 meter mark despite wind
Sammy McBeam ran 100 yards in 9.85 seconds tied to the world record but wind might invalidate the mark. Evanston Lil March 21 reports the Central A M track meet where Ray Conger won the 1000 yard run in 2 17 1 5, aiding Clinols to a team victory with A A C winning 71 points.
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Evanston
Lil
Forsmer Town
Clinols Thi Club
Conger
Otto Peltzer
Germany
Lloyd Hahn
Caine
Jose Ray
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