Rickey Not Discouraged as Cardinals Plot for 1925
Stockton dispatch reports Branch Rickey optimistic about the Cardinals 1925 lineup focusing on hitting and defense while avoiding detailed pitching forecasts. He predicts the team may rise in runs scored with Duster Mails and Rh e m as promising arms, and notes roster tweaks including Gonzales and infield shuffles among Hornsby Botomley and Thevenow.
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Stockton
Calif
Branch Rickey
Rickey
St. Louis
Hornsby
The
Iecaders
Cardinals
Duster
Rhem
Jesse Haines
Allan Sotheron
Id Dyer
Bill Sherdel
Johnny Stuart
Leo Dickerman
Dodgers
Mike Gonzalés
Roscoe Holm
Walter Schmidt
Pirates
Jim Botomley
Bell,Vreigan
Torporeer
Cooney
Thevenow
Blades
Myers
Smith
Mueller
Toledo
Haffey
Houston
Taylor Douthit
St. Joseph
Masters Mind staff guides Boston Red Sox in spring
The article notes 225 years of Master Mind staff backing manager Lee Wohl and Fohl with assistants Hughey Duffy Jack Ryan Lefty Leifeld Rudy Hutswitt. Duffy runs outfield coaching Ryan handles young catchers and pitchers Leifeld trains pitchers Hutswitt coaches infielders and Wohl assists Fohl in spring training.
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Boston Red Sox
Hughey Duffy
Jack Ryan
Duffy
Ryan
Leifeld
Rudy Huts
Lutaig Wins Tournament at Hollister
Hollister hosts a five team tournament with Luhrig defeating Chesterhill and Jacksonville to claim the title 28 to 12. Hollister, Glouster, and Jacksonville also played, Stanley Wise refereed, Nerbert Wilson received the winning Spaulding ball. Local PTA served lunch to appreciative fans.
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Hollister
Utah
High School
Luhrig
Chesterhill
Jacksonille
Harold Wise
Athens High School
Glouster
Luhrig Boys
Jacksonville
At & O'Clock
lLuhrig
Nere
Spaulding
Nerbert Wilson
Wise
Peebles
Rame
Gardner and Ecklund Meet in Columbus
Pink Gardner of Schenectady faces Clarence Eklund of Buffalo in Columbus for a shot at the light heavyweight title. Both men have weighed in at 175 pounds ringside and will wrestle two out of three falls to a finish.
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Columbus
Pink" Gardner
Schenectady
New York
Clarence Eklund
Buffalo
Wyo
Eklund
Srapplers
Major League Career Movements of 1918 Baseball Player
A player sold from Terre Haute to the Chicago Cubs in 1918, then moved to Kansas City in the American Association, later released to Memphis in the Southern Association, signed by St Paul for the 1918 season, and sold to Cincinnati. Reported sale price tied to 1923 standings. batted .333 that season.
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Hicago Cubs
Famous Racers to Run in 65000 Coffroth Stake
Tia Juana Mexico March 23 The Coffroth Handicap a $65000 final purse race looms as western racing peak with twenty probable starters from sixty four eligible horses. Notables Cherry Pie Phasia Osprey Sunspero Spic and Span and others join jockeys Mooney Barnes Walls Taplin and McAtee. The field's combined value nears $725000 and Los Angeles expects large turnout.
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Mexico
California
Blue Grass
Coffroth
Sunny Jim” Coffroth
Jockey Club
San Diego
Los Angeles
Miramonte
Epinard
France
Lucky Play
W. Averill Harriman
New York
Osprey
Papyrus
Zev
Sunspero
Nancy Langhorne
Swingalong
General Thatcher
Fabian
Span
Atherstone
J. D. Mooney
Eddie Barnes
Peter Walls
Eddie Taplin
Pony
McAtee
Hoagland
Fisher
Wisconsin's Star Herb Schwarze Shines in Athletics
Wisconsin's Star Herb Schwarze, a giant weight and dash athlete, can throw the shot nearly 48 feet and is an exceptional sprinter for his size. He also excels on the gridiron as a tackle.
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University of Wisconsin
Herb Schwarze
Gotham Cowish to Ban Jack Dempsey
New York reports say Jack Dempsey may be placed on the New York State Athletic Commission ineligible list after failing to accept a challenge from Harry Wills. The action follows a 15 day waiting period for Dempsey to acknowledge the offer, with Micky Walker and Mike McTigue already barred for similar reasons.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
New York State Athletic Commission
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Micky Walker
Mike McTigue
Carlyle Brothers Jump Into American League
The Carlyle brothers split the roster with the elder moving to Washington after a Southern stint and the younger joining the Tygers. Experts say Detroit landed the real prize of the Carlyle family from the southern baseball line.
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Carlyle Boys
Washington
Tygers
Detroit
Carlyle
Chance's Double Echoes the Peerless Leader
Ernest Vache, a highly touted outfielder recruit for the Boston Red Sox, resembles the late Frank Chance at a distance or up close. The comparison positions Vache as a double for the former great, known as the Peerless Leader, who has passed away.
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Ernest Vache
Boston Red Sox
Frank Chance
Atz Sees Red Sox High Flight For Rookie Recruits
New Orleans reports manager Jakey Atz credits Texas League success for his skill in scouting Boston hopefuls. He praises Vade Vadhe as a powerful hitter with speed and a strong start potential, and Gross as steady and reliable, predicting major league promise.
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Atz
Sox
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Boston
Gross
Brown University schedules 17 basketball games this season
Brown University has listed a pretentious schedule of 17 games for the season. The team will face most of the big eastern schools and twelve of the contests are set for the home lot.
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Brown University
Annearing
Spring camp notes you’ll never read
Bob Quinn of the Red Sox said he was tired of kidding the customers and warned he would be disappointed if he finished better than eighth. Judge Landis shot the Squirmy-Wormy course in 118, calling it the best score he ever made on the Florida links.
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Bob Quinn
The
Red Sox
Landis
Florida Links
Miller Huggins Plans Ruth Batting Lineup Start
The Yankees manager Miller Huggins intends to begin the season with Babe Ruth in the lineup. Ruth draws mixed reactions with critics calling him a clown while others enjoy his fan appeal during strikeouts.
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Miller Huggins
Babe Ruth
Big League Expansion Rumor From New York Writer
A New York sport writer speculates four of the larger cities from the International League and American Association eye a two major league setup. He suggests Toronto Milwaukee in one league and Baltimore Kansas City in the other, with several minor towns poised to lose and others to gain Class A or higher status. Baltimore and Milwaukee seek big league berths amid nostalgia for past Orioles and pros.
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International League
American Association
Toronto
Milwaukee
Mallimore
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Dayton
Montreal
Akron
Providence
Youngstown
Baltimore
Goats and Rag-Picker Luck Rally Washington Victory
A playful, cryptic remark casts light on a youthful genius and luck in Washington's win, with a jab at talent versus fortune. The speaker likens success to improbable misplacement, framing the victory as driven by chance as much as skill.
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Washington
Olaf Simp Joins Tygers With Noted 60-Goal Feat
Olaf Simp, who scored 60 in the O. and Ir. League, joined the Tygers today. Cobb predicted bright future for him as a waiter or freight elevator man. Stanley Harris told reporters about his notable inattention while here, as stories swirl around his rise.
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Olaf Simp
Tygers
Cobb
Olaf
Stanley Harris
Army Polo Team to Sail for England in June
After inspection at Port Myers by Major General John JL Ilines the six officers 13 enlisted men and 25 ponies of the United States Army polo team will sail from New York on the Minnetonka for England March 5. They will meet the British army polo team for the world military championship in June. Team members include Major Louis A Beard Major A J Wilson Captain Peter P Redes Captain Charles WM Gerhardt First Lieutenants Eugene Mecinney and John A Smith.
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Washington
Port Myers
John JL. Ilines
United States Army
New York
Minnetonka
England
Louis A. Beard
Montgomery
Texas
A. J. Wilson
Springfield
Til
Peter PP. Redes
Lexington
Charles WM. Gerhardt
Lebanon
Teon
Eueene Mecinney
Hamilton
Ohio
John A. Smith
San Antonio
Joe Sewell Lauded as Premier Left Hander Hitter
Evans praises Cleveland shortstop Joe Sewell for his debut as a collegian and years of growth. The Lakeland observer notes Sewell’s compact build, fearless plate presence, superb eye hand coordination, and power to all fields, calling him a dangerous hitter in the American League.
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Ty Billy Evans
Lakeland
Joe Spinwell
Cleveland
Sewell
Jack Dempsey
Joe
Thors
Joe Sewell
Speed Ball McGinnity Injures Arm Testing Curve
Speed Ball McGinnity pulled up lame with an arm strain after attempting a new curve. Report says he hurt the arm while trying a pass for ten smackers, with the stake noted as ten.
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Speed
McGinnity
Reds Hopeful on Cavany and Luque Bring Infield Strength
Manager Jack Hendricks says shortstop is the linchpin of a club and praises Jimmy Cavener for a return to form and added reserve talent. He notes Luque’s shaky wins last season were due to bad breaks, expecting a breakout year with better support.
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Anager Cobba
Leonard
Rip” Collins
Iconani
Ani
Leovanl
Collina
Cobb
Orlando
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Washington
Peckinpaugh
Hendricks
Jimmy Cavener
Reds
Caveney
Outfeld
Adolfo Laique
Cincinnati
Luque
Ciney
Sesson
Hest
Luqué
Dame Fajr Tune
Heaviy
Retired racehorse Bessie B dies at 39 in Mansfield
Bessie B a 39 year old retired racehorse was shot this afternoon in Mansfield after a long life begun in Washington County Pennsylvania. Born to George Wilkes she was purchased in Pittsburgh by Dr William Bushnell at age eight and reportedly never ran wild after age 32. The mare spent years near Mansfield racing against death and hardship.
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Bessie B
Washington County
Penna
George Wilkes
Bessie
Pittsburgh
William Bushnell
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