St. Louis Teams Plan Joint Use and Park Rebuild
Philip Ball owner of the St Louis Americans and Sam Steadon president of the St Louis Nationals announced a settlement enabling reconstruction of Sportsman’s Park for joint use. Plans call for expanding seating and new admission prices including 1.75 for front boxes, 1.35 reserved, 0.40 grand stand, 0.85 pavilion, and 0.50 bleachers.
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St. Louis
Philip Ball
St. Louis Americans
Sam Steadon
St. Louis Nationals
Sportsman's Park
Philadelphia
Browns
Cardinals
Breadon
Ball and Breadon
Parkersburg Tourney Drawings Set for Class A and B
Drawings for the Parkersburg district sectional tournament determine which teams advance to Buckhannon for Class A and B. Pairings include Parkersburg Williamstown versus Sistersville West Union, with byes for Spencer and Pennsboro in Class A, and Harrisville New Martinsville versus Cairo Middlebourne in Class B. Winners advance to the state meet. plaques and a silver loving cup reward top performers.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Buckhannon
Williamstown
Sistersville- West Union
Spencer
Pennsboro
Dawson Dean
Marietta
S. B. Langfitt
James C. Townsell
Parkersburg News
James Young
Huntington High to Face Logan Cagers in Sectional Opener
Huntington W Va March 5 Huntington and Logan high schools meet in the opening game of the Marshall College sectional tournament tomorrow afternoon. Athletic Director Barnes announced the draw with Milton Wich School principal as the board of appeals representative. Referees A J Garrett and Ben Kahn.
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Huntington
W. Va
Mar
Logan
Thearshall
Point Pleasant
Dunbar
Man
Ham ‘A
Dempsey Gibbons Bout Suggested for June Clash
Los Angeles March 5 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion said a proposal by A E Santweir Hollywood promoter to stage a ten round title match June 9 between Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons for 509000 was under consideration Santweir claimed 130000 audience seats and potential gate receipts of 31 3 million.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
A. E. Santweir
Hollywood
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Santweir
Kearns
Dempsey
Cuyler Delivers Long Drive in Pirates Training Hit
Kiki Cuyler belted a roughly 400 foot drive over the left field fence during Paso Robles practice, first big hit of the year for the Pirates. Cronin, 18, filled in for Glenn Wright as Wright sat out due to illness, while Eddie Moore moved to second base as a potential starter. Manager Bill McKechnie ran the rookies through the early workout on a windy day.
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Paso Robles
Calif
Kiki
Cuyler
Pittsby
Buccaneers
Bill McKechnie
Cronin
San Francisco
Glenn Wright
Wright
Eddie Moore
Marshall College Tops Morris Harvey 37 to 15
In Huntington on March 5 Marshall College beat Morris Harvey 37 to 15 in a slow game. The Marshall squad led from the start and did not need speed to secure the win.
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Marshall
Morris Harvey
Huntington
Mar
Marshall College
Ris Harvey
Hughes Appointed Special Counsel for Steamship Receiver
Former Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes was named by Federal Judge Knox to replace the late E. Henry Lacombe as special counsel to Francis G. Caffey, receiver of the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company. He will continue the suit to recover about $1,800,000 allegedly misappropriated from the company and diverted to the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Company and other directors.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Knox
E. Henry Lacombe
Francis G. Caffey
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Mr. Hughes
Lacombe
Gulf and West Indies Steamship Uses
Vie Auaisik Gulf Oil Corporation
Galen L. Stone
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Company
Spoons Removed From Liverpool Man’s Stomach
In Liverpool a man identified as C. P. Baines had two spoons removed from his stomach after swallowing them in 1921. The operation was performed to relieve his distress and recover the utensils.
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Liverpool
C. P. Baines
Bronze trophy honors OSU star Johnny Miner
Columbus March 5 Johnny Miner former captain and three year star forward for Ohio State basketball is to be remembered in bronze. A perpetual trophy funded by the boost Ohio group will be awarded annually to the state high school basketball champions starting this month at the state finals. Miner finishes his college career next week and graduates in June.
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Columbus
Mar
Johnny Miner
Ohio State
Buckeye
Ohio
Miner
Second Day Results in Belleair Heights Women’s Golf Meet
Belleair Heights Fla March results from the second day of the annual women’s golf championship.Showing strong play are Dorothy Campbell Hard Frances Hadfield Bernice Wall and G H Stetson as matches advance Stetson defeated J W Turnbull six and five while Wall beat H D Sterrett three and one Hadfield defeated Dorothy Klotz two and one and Hurd beat Alex Smith six and five.
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Belleair Heights
Fla
Dorothy Campbell Hard
Frances Hadfield
Milwaukee
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
G. H. Stetson
Philadelphia
Hurd
Mis
Alex Smith
New York
Dorothy Klotz
Chicago
S Wall
H. D. Sterrett
Hutchison, Kans
Stetson
J. W. Turnbull
Mallory rolls to Florida championship final
In Palm Beach Florida on March 5 Mrs Molla B Mallory former national women’s tennis champion defeated Penelope Anderson of Richmond Virginia in straight sets 6 1 6 2 to advance to the final. Mrs Bernard Stenz of New York also won her semi final opponent Isabell Lee Mumford of Boston 6 3 6 2 and will meet Mallory in the final tomorrow.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Mar
Molla B. Mallory
Ron
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Bernard Stenz
New York
Isabell Lee Mumford
Boston
Mallory
Manush Holds Out Over Salary in Detroit Standstill
Detroit left fielder Heinie Manush remains away from spring training over a salary dispute. He is at his Alabama home in Tuscumbia, Ala, the lone holdout among the club’s players as negotiations continued.
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Manush
Detroit
Heinie Manush
Tuscumbia
Ala
Hornsby Signs Three Year Pact To Stay With Cardinals
The Chronicle notes Rogers Hornsby has signed a three year contract to remain in St. Louis. It lauds his loyalty and talent, calling him the greatest right handed hitter and a trusted, genial star admired even by rivals.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Mr. Hornsby
Carl Maje
Caidare
Branch Rickey
Farrell and Cruikshank Reach Final In Four Ball Tourney
Johnny Farrell and Bobby Cruikshank, representing Tampa, defeated Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood three up with two to play to reach the final. Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel beat Mike Brady and Tommy Armour four and two to advance. Both results were upset by the favored opposition in the semis in Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Johnny Farrell
Bobby Cruikshank
Tampa
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Hollywood
Farrell
Cruickshank
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Sarazen
Diegel
Mike Brady
Tommy Armour
Firpo Says Training In France Is Hard
Argentine heavyweight contender Luis Firpo returned to Paris weighing more than before and admitted he found training difficult in France. He noted a small Monte Carlo exhibition drew 398 in attendance with 30 percent as takes and contemplated returning to America.
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France
Firpo
Paria
lLalis Angel Firpo
Luis
Townsend
Monte Carlo
America
No Definite Plans For Burke Dempsey Title Fight
Jack Dempsey manager Jack Kearns says no definite arrangements exist for a summer title bout with Martin Burke in Los Angeles. He notes Dempsey is ready to fight anytime once funds, a site and a promoter are secured, and dismisses retirement rumors as newspaper talk.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Kearns
Lew Diamond
Burke
Iiamond
Dempsey
Charleston High Faces Stiff Test in New River Sectionals
Charleston high school, the defending state cage champions, draws Oak Hill in the first round of the New River section tournament starting tomorrow in Charleston. Oak Hill recently beat the title holders by a close margin at Oak Hill. Afternoon games include Clay Greenbank vs Elk View Eastbank and Stotesbury vs Ronceverte in class B, Mount Hope vs Clendinin in class A. Evening games feature Beckley vs Montgomery and Oak Hill vs Reston with Hinton Fayetteville in class A and two class B quintets remaining.
AL managers hype race as 1925 season opens
Experts project an open American League title race with Washington and the world champion Cubs, Yankees, Athletics, Tigers, Red Sox, Browns, and White Sox all optimistic. Managers cite pitching, veteran arms, and southpaws as key factors while Cobb predicts Whitehill and Cole may emerge as top left-handers in a competitive year.
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Stanley Harris
Washington
Miller Kuggins
Yankees
Connie Mack
Athletics
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Ddldie Coilline
Chicago
Lee Fohl
Red Sox
Boston
Tris Speaker
George Sister
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Harris
Coveleskie
Reuther
Gregg
Bucky
Mogridge Zachary
Greeg
Whitehill
Cole
Wells
Leonard
Cobb
Bert Cole
Bowling Tourney Opens With Record Entry List
Buffalo will host the American Bowling Congress twenty-fifth international tournament opening tonight with a record 2,200 competitors. The event runs through April 6 on twenty eight alleys as top bowlers from across the nation begin play.
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Buffalo
American Bowling Congress
Maples
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