Reds reform for pennant bid in 1926 season
Cincinnati reshapes its roster after trading Eddie Roush to the New York Giants for George Kelly. Kelly adds versatility but may not secure a fixed role as Wally Pipp and others contend for positions. Luque’s status looms over pitching plans while Hargrave anchors strong catching and the staff includes Donohue Mays Rixey Nehf and Maytine in a revamped era.
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Bubbles Hargrave
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Carl Mays
Eppa Rixey
Art Nehf
Jakey May
Alabama Freshman Basketball Team Draws From 38 States
Alabama built a diverse freshman squad with five players including three from Indiana one from New York and one from Alabama as part of a national recruitment drive. The piece notes football success may boost overall athletic appeal for the university.
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Indiana
New York
Alabama
Indian freshman Cartwright shines for Minnesota
Earl Cartwright, a freshman from Oklahoma, has earned spots on the fresh football and basketball teams at Minnesota and is viewed as a strong candidate for the fresh baseball squad this spring.
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Oklahoma
Minnesota
Earl Cartwright
Yankees Have Strong Lineup as Spring Training Opens
St Petersburg Fla March 30 U P Miller Huggins Yankees manager focuses on rival clubs but praises his club’s strength The high priced roster includes Gehrig Lazzeri Dugan Ruth Coombs Meusel and a solid pitching staff Koenig receives support from his skipper while the team is expected to be stronger than last season even if not excessively optimistic.
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Miller Huggins
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Ty Cobb
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Earl Coombs
Bob Meusel
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Collett Reaches North and South Finals in Golf
Glenna Collett of Providence meets Virginia Van Wie of Chicago in the 1927 North and South championship final at Pinehurst N C. Collett defeated Edith Quier of Reading Pa 3 and 2 in the semifinals while Van Wie beat Mrs E H Baker Jr of Belmont Mass 5 and 3.
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Belmont
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Houston Texans edge Detroit rookies in extra innings
Houston defeats Detroit American rookies 2 to 1 in 11 innings powered by three Houston pitchers. Ernie Orsatti drives in a run in the first and hits a clutch triple in the eleventh to bring home Pepper Martin. Detroit's lone run comes on two singles a stolen base and a costly error.
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Rockne Promises New Tricks for Next Season
Knute Rockne hints at new innovations on the football field next fall. He refuses to detail the changes, but many expect a fresh scheme or plays, betting on Rockne’s proven track record to deliver.
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Evans Foresees Improved Red Sox Ahead of Season
Evans reports Boston manager Bill Carrigan will field a similar lineup to 1926 but expects the Red Sox to gain 15 to 20 wins, improving from 46 victories and a .301 pace last season. He argues Boston can prove its value in the American League beyond being merely a schedule filler.
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New England
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Carrigan
Weaver's Semipro Future Left to Club Owners
Chicago March 29 The fate of Buck Weaver's future in semipro baseball today is up to Chicago Midwest Action owners who must decide propriety of allowing Weaver, banished from organized baseball after the 1919 World Series scandal, to play. The decision was postponed until next week as sentiment favored Weaver but the league hesitated to commit.
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Buck
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White Sox
Red Sox set to improve pitching and defense
The piece argues Boston should be a stronger club with better pitching and a deeper bench. It praises Bill Carrigan as a skilled handler and notes capable substitutes at every position, including Todt, Jack To track, Wenninger, Rogell, Rigney, Regan, Rolling, Haney, Jackson, and Flagstead strengthening the lineup.
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Bill Carrigan
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Phil Todt
Jack Totrack
Wenninger
Rigney
Rogell
Regan
Rolling
Mobile
Fred Haney
Jacobson
Flagstead
Huggins Expects Tough Season for Yankees
In St Petersburgh Florida manager Huggins says the Yankees face stiffer AL pennant competition after 1926. He notes championship experience helps, praises reserve strength, and stresses the need for solid pitching in a long season with potential injuries.
Boston's Carrigan Sees 20 Win Improvement Expected
The speaker predicts Boston will improve by twenty wins over last season despite doubts about pennants and first division finishes.
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Boston
Carrigan
English boxers discouraged by meager pay
New York reports poor pay for boxing dampening championship contenders. Canadian fighter Walter A. Wythe quotes a semi finalist earning 20 dollars for 12 rounds, 16 if he loses, prelims earning five. Piehters must work other jobs, leading to a field of second rate boxers.
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Engeland
Walter A. Wythe
Wythe
Emmett McCann Returned to Columbus Club
Clark Griffith president of the Washington club announced last night that infielder Emmett McCann has been returned to the Columbus team of the American Association.
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Fla
Emmett McCann
Columbus Club
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Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Fight promoter suspended in Chicago over cabaret bout
The boxing commission suspended Joe Coffey for sixty days and revoked his license for staging a battle royal in a cabaret Sunday night. Five black men pummeled each other until only one remained, an event deemed contrary to state boxing laws.
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Joe Coffey
The
Boxing Commission
Reds Beat Orioles 4 1 in Palm Beach
Cincinnati Reds defeat Baltimore Orioles 4 to 1 in West Palm Beach. Reds concentrate hits in the fifth inning scoring three runs as Carl Mays pitches for the Reds.
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