Boxing Bouts at Baseball Parks Stir Local Revenue Plans
Davis J. Walsh notes that showcases at Yankee Stadium and Polo Grounds amid cross sport double headers threaten baseball gate receipts. He cites May 12 and June 2 bouts as tests for crowds, with Giants and Pirates promotions shadowing regular season attendance while stadiums expand capacity to attract fans.
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Davis J. Walsh
W York
New York
Johnson
Luis Firpo
Yankee Sta i
Coker
T& Giants
Co0
Polo Grounds
Rive Oe Iyi
Noithihe Giants
Kane Pionship
Ion
Saturnus
Yankee Field
Giants Park
Charles A. Stonem
Fletcher says Henline is best catcher in league for Phillies
AVEESBURG Fla Mar 23 The show asset Fletcher rebuilding Philadelphia team praises Walter Henline as the best catcher in the league. He is a great receiver with a strong accurate arm and playmaking ability. Henline’s value lies in guiding pitchers, and Fletcher believes eight more like him would win a pennant and even a World Series. Wilson understudies Henline and is a promising prospect, while the club focuses on a veteran catcher to lift the squad.
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Aveesburg, Fla
Fitcher
Philapenta
Walter
Malisic
Fletcher
Henline
Relver
Heniline
Capa
Heniine
McGraw
He Wilson
New Haven
H¢ison
L” Donovan
Ww Haven
Former Athens Girl Captains a Crack Team
Miss Marjorie McVey daughter of Mr and Mrs Hal McVey captained Sterling High School girls basketball to the Nebraska state championship in a Havelock tournament. Her father a former Athens county educator now oversees Sterling schools. The McVey family had earlier lived in Athens while Miss McVey attended local public schools.
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Marjorie McVey
Jr. H
Hal) McVey
Sterling High School
Nebraska
Havelock
McVey
Athens County
Sterling
Athens Public
Reds Edge Indians 4 3 In Spring Game
In a training camp clash at Orlando Florida the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 3. Adolfo Luque started for the Reds, Eppa Rixey relieved, while Stanley Coveleskie pitched four scoreless innings for Cleveland. A baserunning blunder by Gust Dow called out, and Sam Bohne hit a second inning home run for Cincinnati. President Herrmann then released pitchers Jim Hargrave and Allan Clarke. Danny Dover, accused by federal officers of leaving the army without permission, will train with the club while the situation develops.
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Orlando
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Adolfo Lukuc
Indians
Eppa Rixey
Stanley Covelskie
Sherrod Smith
Cleveland
Reds
Pat Moran
Guisto
Louis Fonseca
Sam Bohne
Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
Jim Hargrave
Allan Clarke
Danny Dover
Criqui Denied World Title Fight With Kilbane
European featherweight champion Eugene Criqui will travel to New York as Kilbane is barred from boxing for the world title at the Polo Grounds. The New York state athletic commission vacated Kilbane’s title and will not issue a license. The commission says Criqui may challenge Johnny Dundee, recognized as champion.
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New York
Eugene Criqui
Europe
Johnny Kilbane
Polo Grounds
Kilbane
New York State Athletic Commission
Muldoon
Chiqui
Johnnny Dundee
Celtics Defeat Dover All-Stars in Cleveland Clash
The New York Celtics beat the Dover All-Stars 27 to 17 in Cleveland last night. Dover had upset the world champions four weeks earlier at Dover. The Favorite Knit girls team defeated the Warren National Lamps.
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Cleveland
New York Celtics
Dover
Local boxers score surprise decisions across cities
In Newark Mickey Walker defeated Pete Latzo in a 12 round decision. Vincent Martin won a 12 round decision over Frankie Edwards in Brooklyn. In St Louis Midget Smith beat Pee Wee Kaiser in ten rounds. Columbus saw Johnny Mack Cincinnati decision over Grant Clark in ten rounds. Tommy Lewis stopped Whirlwind Nugent in six in Columbus. Kid Jack Wolfe won a decision over Bugler Johnson in five rounds. Buddy Tanner defeated Lester Emmons in Columbus in four. A Bentley and Ohio State fought four rounds with Kid Winks in Columbus. Bobby Evans and Billy Irwin appeared in Fort Hayes bouts in second round.
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Newark
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
N. J
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Brooklyn
Vincent
Pepper) Martin
Frankie Edwards
St. Louis
Midget Smith
Pee Wee Kaiser
Columbus
Johnny Mack
Cincinnati
Grant
Kid” Clark
Tommy Lewis
Whirlwind Nugent
Fort Hayes
Kid Jack Wolfe
Chillicothe
Bugler Johnson
Buddy Tanner
Lester Emmons
A Bentley
Field Artillery
Ohio State University
Kid Winks
Bobby Evans
Billy Irwin
Phillies Hope 10 Finish Sixth Under Fletcher New Manager
Leesburg Fra Mar 23 Pitching is the main hope of every big league manager. Phillies manager Fletcher cites Meadows Weinert Behan Pinto Ring Hubbell as the main pitching options. He remains optimistic despite a weak pitching staff and notes every NL club faces similar doubts.
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Billy Evans Leesburg
Fra
Fletcher
Phillies
Lee Meadows
Meadows
New York
Philly
Weinert
Mickey” Behan
Hamilton
Behan
Pinto
Jimmy Ring
Wilbur Hubbell
Wrnters
Moran's Reds show solid spring progress in Florida
In Orlando on March 23 the Reds, two weeks into camp, meet Moran’s high expectations as most players arrive except Captain Daubert, ill with pneumonia in Pennsylvania. First base duties shift to Fonesca while Roush’s demands end his participation. Outfield stars Duncan Harper and Bohne pace the lineup with Roush out, and pitching rosters look strong with Donohue, Rixey, Couch, Keck, Luque, Benton, Roberts, and Harris thriving in drills and early games.
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Orlando
Fla
Reds
Pat Moran
Jake Daubert
Pennsylvania
Jake
Fonesca
Daubert
Eddie Roush
Sammy Bohne
Babe Pinelli
Jimmy Caveney
Jimmy
Babe
Duncan
Harper
Roush
Moran
Rube Bressler
Eddie Mack
Wingo
Hargrave
Sandbere
Lutz
Donohue
Rixey
Couch
Keck
Luque
Benton
Cleveland Indians
Lakeland
Roberts
Harris
Speed Plus Skill Feature Work of Little Fellows
New York reports that flyweights gain attention as light punchers attract crowds. Frankie Genaro recently captured the American title from Pancho Villa while Jimmy Wilde holds the world flyweight crown but has not defended recently. The article notes the small fighters are marketable and rarely show visible injuries, with entertaining footwork and quick jabs.
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New York
Dempsey
Frankie Genaro
Pancho Villa
Jimmy Wilde
England
Jimmy Russo
Grand Rapids
Fletcher’s Phillies optimistic plan for 1923 season
LEESBURG Florida March 23 Art Mietcher new manager of the Phillies is optimistic. Fletcher urges no last place finish and claims the infield will be 25 percent better catching top notch and improved pitching. He stresses fighting spirit and a higher level of play to outrun Brooklyn and Boston, with Williams Walker Lee and Curtis Walker shaping a competitive outfield and a lineup near last year’s with Sands at short and Holke at first.
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Billy Evans
Leesburg
Fla
Art Mietcher
Phillies
Mietcher
New York Giants
John McGraw
Fletcher
Riegardless
Letcher
Fletcher Fletcher
Curtis
Walker
Secon
Boston
Brooklyn
Sands
Holke
Williams
Lee
Curtis Walker
McGraw
Philly
New York
Eight Old-Time Giants Join the Phillies Roster
LEESBURG Florida March 23 Eight former New York Giants are now with the Philadelphia Phillies. Art Fletcher believes pennant atmosphere will aid the club as several ex Giants, including Walter Henline Curtis Walker Goldie Rapp Hubbell Winters Walter Holke and Pat Ragan, join the coaching staff and playing roster.
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Art Fletcher
Philadelphia
New York Giants
John McGraw
Philies
Walter Henline
Curtis Walker
Theer
Goldie Rapp
American Association
McGraw
New York
Rapp
Rapp Wis
Phillies
Pletcher
Philly
Giants
Hubbell
Winters
Walter Holke
Boston
Fletcher
Pat Ragan
New Champion Postpones Return To June
New light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue will not return to America until June, per a cable from Tex Rickard. McTigue says the delay follows a broken hand suffered while winning the title from Battling Siki in Dublin. He expects to be ready to defend his title once healed.
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New York
Mike McTigue
Ameica
Tex Rickard
McTigue
Siki
Dublin
Mike
Fletcher Definite Exit From Active Play With Phillies
Leesburg Fla March 23 Art Fletcher former New York Giants star and new Phillies manager has announced he is through with active playing duties. He ruled out a return except in dire emergency and expects Sands to fill the lineup after a .267 Coast League season while Fletcher believes he can still contribute defensively if called upon.
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Billy Evans
Leesburg
Fla
Art Fletcher
Phillies
New York Giants
Thorugh
Fletcher
Sands and Wrights guide infield duties on Brewers roster
In 35 games at short, the player led the National League with a .966 fielding average. Fletcher expects Sands or Wrights to block a break into the lineup, though the player will still appear in uniform to coach at third base.
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Fletcher
Sands
Wrights
Hagen Jinx Casts Shadow in Barnes Matchups
In golf, as in other sports, a jinx links a star to a certain pitcher or opponent. Walter Hagen repeatedly defeats Jim Barnes, the British Open champion, who admits Hagen seems to have his number and that a loss to Hagen is often expected and rarely surprising.
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Jinxin
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Hagen
Barnes
Double Header in Sunday School Bunch Saturday
The Athens Sunday School basketball league will stage a double header at the Armory Saturday. Midget teams start at 4 pm, Juniors at 9:30 pm, Midgets at 2 pm, and Juniors again at 8:30 pm. Teams will have pictures taken. attendance required with membership ticket. missing Sunday school bars play. Intermediate division closed its season with Futures class under Captain Wanless defeating Central Avenue Methodist. Mayor Johnson's boys had strong season and won. Senior division dropped due to lack of teams.
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Athens
Armory
Wanless
Central Avenue Methodist
Mayor Johnson
Star Criticizes Tenn Rules to Come
Vincent Richards argues the United States Lawn Tennis Association harms amateurism and blocks players. He cites Tilden’s movie move, racquet name bans, and sanction refusals for charity matches. He notes vast tournament profits benefit the association but not player development, warning Japan and others are ahead.
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Vincent Richards
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Bill Tilden
New York City
United States
Japan
Last Bout Before Indefinite Suspension For Walker
Mickey Walker welterweight champion scored an easy win over Pete Latzo in Newark last night with knockdowns in rounds four and nine. The bout reached the full 12 rounds as Walker faces an indefinite suspension by the New York state athletic commission over a prior dubious bout with Charley Nashert at Buffalo.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Mickey Walker
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Newark
Walker
Charley Nashert
Buffalo
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