Boston Post previews spring training baseball news
The Boston Post announces its coverage of major league teams preparing for the season. The Braves begin workouts in Galveston, Texas on March 6 with Frank Gaffney reporting, while the Red Sox start in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 7 with Paul H. Shannon, baseball editor, providing updates and coverage en route to opening day.
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Braves Board Texas Training Runs From South Station
At two o'clock this afternoon the advance guard of the Boston Braves headed for their Galveston Texas training ground will pull out of the South Station with Manager Fred Mitchell acting as pilot. A week from today the second detachment will hit the rails for the Tribe's training camp headed by Business Manager Eddie Riley.
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South Station
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Boston Braves begin Texas training with mixed pitching crew
The Boston Braves plan a Texas camp departure today including Fred Mitchell, Cy Morgan of Middleboro, and Johnny Cooney of Cranston among pitchers. Rudy signed with Boston after a New York conference and will join the party Sunday. The squad heads to the Gulf region with 18 players, 15 pitchers beneath Mitchell’s watch as he weighs an outfield mix and, crucially, a heavy pitching staff to begin the trek.
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Union News Beats Rivals in Rubber Match Bowling Tale
The Union News Company bowling team defeated its rivals, the New England News Company, in the rubber match last night. Harold Mitchell led with 853 pins across nine strings. Walter Dannahy posted a 145 second string, the high mark of the night.
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White Sox Mystery in League Moves Toward Texas Camp
Chicago March 3 United News reports the White Sox labeled the mystery team of 1921 will depart for Texas training camp within 24 hours.
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White Sox audition new rookies to rebuild after scandal
Comiskey Park crowds watched hopeful rookies compete for spots on the White Sox as manager Kid Gleason faces a rebuilding task. The club plans a revamped infield from Salt Lake players Ernie Johnson Eddie Mulligan and a strong outfield with J Collins, Sheely likely batting fourth, and a new pitching staff to replace Cicotte and Williams. The move to promote a minor league infield is seen as a bold, potentially pivotal winter strategy.
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Hornsby to Play Hot Corner for Cardinals
ST LOUIS March 3 Roger Hornsby NL batting champion will be used at third base by the St. Louis Nationals when the series with the Philadelphia Americans starts in Houston Saturday according to a dispatch from Orange Texas where the Cardinals are training Hornsby fills the gap caused by Milton Stock s absence and George Torpercer of Syracuse N Y will cover second base after drawing favorable early comments despite wearing spectacles while playing
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Medford Tops in Track Meet Defeats Commerce in running events
Medford High, predicted to excel, dominated the field events in the qual meet with the High School of Commerce and overcame Commerce's earlier lead. Final score Medford 45, Commerce 37, with Commerce 26 and Medford 23 in running events. Michael Maurette, Simmonds, and Hanley led sprint and distance wins. field event winners included Moody in high jump and Lindner in standing broad jump.
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Ty Cobb Plans First Tigers Workout At San Antonio
Ty Cobb manager of the Detroit Americans League Club arrived at the Tigers training camp in San Antonio Texas. With fair weather after rain he planned to give his players their first workout this afternoon. More than half the Tigers are present. The New York Giants were out in force. Nine players and Manager Moe Graw were still missing.
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Banks in Checher Exhibition Tonight at Boston Club
Newall W Banks and Victor C Townsend Boston champion will play an exhibition match of 10 games at the rooms of the Boston Club Majestic Hotel tonight starting at seven o clock.
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Boston Latin Romps Past Mechanic Arts in Track Meet
Boston Latin overwhelmed Mechanics Arts 90 to 51 in running events at the Hast Armory yesterday. Senior winners included Dupree M in the 50 yard dash and Myron L in the 50 yard hurdles, with multiple champions across 600, 1000, and 220 yard dashes and middle distances. Junior events saw victories from McDermott L and Nolan L, while the final score lists Boston Latin leading 90 to 51.
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B. C. Hockey Team Disbands Tonight
The Maroon and Gold hockey team will skate on Arena ice for the last time this season in Boston. A brief adieu practice will be held as the captaincy is decided among lettermen Leo Hughes George Curry Leonard Morrissey Ben Healey and Ed Garrity.
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Danes Challenge for Davis Cup
A Denmark challenge to the United States for the Davis Cup was received by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. It is the eighth entry in the international competition for the trophy won from Australasia last December. Entries for the 1921 matches close March 15.
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Parker Faces Brady in Jewish Supporter Duel at Scenic Temple
In a Boston card backed by Jewish fans, lightweight Charley Parker of the South End seeks another win to extend his eight-bout streak. He meets Ralph Brady of Syracuse, an Irish-Italian descent fighter with strong Armenian backing. The 10-round main bout tops an evening that includes two eightes and a six.
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Harvard In Track Dual With Northeastern
Harvard and Northeastern College meet at 3 15 P M at the Boston YMCA informal track dual to close Northeastern season while Harvard ends indoor work on Soldiers Field Winter Carnival. Northeastern seeks win but aims for training value. Harvard fields sprint and distance matchups led by O Connell and Gourdin with Cappch.
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Shevlin Siegel Rivalry Promises Big New England Fights
Promoters in Lawrence Boston and Revere see a marquee clash between Shevlin and Kloby as the likely headline while Nate Siegel defends the welter title. Kirby voices demand for outdoors heat and a possible Siegel bout later. Siegel weight and scale tests are planned to settle if he fits 145 pounds.
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