Braves Start 1922 Camp with Light First Day Workouts
St Peters burg Fla March 6 1922 Braves open spring training under Fred Mitchell with an awkward small squad grinding through light drills in ideal 80 degree weather. Tra Townsend Ira Glifford and Cy Morgan among those checked for form while Lansing and Oeschger show speed potential as Mickey ONeils late arrival is postponed due to his fathers illness. Mitchell benches heavy work but expects faster play once regulars arrive and emphasizes pitcher movement with runners on base.
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Paul H. Shannon
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Fred Mitchell
Fred
Tra Townsend
el Paso
Ira
St. Pete
Mitch
Baxton
Pierotte
Mitchell
Cy Morgan
Middleboro
Mass
Morgan
al Mamaux
Starns
Jove Oeschger
Catcher Gibson
Scott
Cincinnati
Marquard
Kopf
Lansing
Braves
Charleston
South Carolina
Mickey O'Neil
O'Neil
St. Louis
Mound City
Mickey
Yanks Work On Muddy Field In New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 6 United News reports rain again hindered Yankees spring training. Players took a soggy two hour session. Meusel and Roth arrived fit, though Meusel recently married and recovering from flu. Ward and Huggins again failed to reach terms, with Ward showing increasing frustration.
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New Orleans
United News
Yankees
Grandstand
Bob Meusel
Bobby Roth
Meusel
Winthrop Favored In Title Basketball Clash
Winthrop hosts Brockton in the Suburban League title tonight at home. Brockton beat Winthrop 19 to 17 in a prior meeting, but Winthrop suffers a grippe epidemic with captain John Gore sidelined. he may return for the decisive game.
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Winthrop
Brockton High
Brockton
John Gore
Westminster Hockey Team Leaves for Minnesota Title Series
A battered but confident group of hockey players, the Westminsters, Eastern club champions, depart South Station at 2 PM for Minnesota to face St Paul or Eveleth in the first two games of a four game series for the United States Amateur Hockey Association title.
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Westminsters
Minnesota
St. Paul
Eveleth
Minn
United States Amateur Hockey Association
Westies Face Crucial West Series Trip and Lineup
The team travels to Chicago for instruction on advancing to St Paul or Eveleth after tonight’s final Western series game at St Paul determining the opponent. Key player Ag Smith, recently injured, will travel with coach Tom Murray hoping to be ready for weekend games. Team under Manager Van Norman and Sec. F. J. Sullivan with Capt Downing and nine others.
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Chicago
Charlie van Norman
St. Paul
Eveleth
Ag Smith
Pete Marquette
Tommy Murray
van Norman
F. J. Sullivan
Ed Powers
Frankie Downing
Irving Small
Normie Shay
Shorty Veno
Wilfred Veno
Phil Rudolf
Herb Reaume
Dinty Moore
Westies
National Tank Events On Card At Brookline Baths
The open swimming meet at Brookline Baths on Thursday features top East coast collegiate swimmers in the National 100 yards senior championship including Stewart V Damon Amherst Davie Jones Brown and Lemming Jellise Yale with John Weissmuller of Illinois A C also present. The Junior National plunge gathers Columbia Dartmouth Brown MIT and Brookline club entrants while a new world plunge record is anticipated as the crockline pool spans 180 feet. Local talent fills the 10 yard handicap with George Algar Huntington Bangs Newton Stanfield Red Cross Joe Druen English High Simpson and Wood from Brookline.
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Brookline Baths
Stewart V. Damon
Amherst
Davie Jones
Brown
Lemming Jellise
Yale
John Weissmuller
Illinois A. C
William Mahar
Columbia
R. P. Bird
Dartmouth
J. Gormand, Jr
A. H. Hemnigar
C. F. Bird
Brookline Swimming Club
Wood and Gurnsey
Crockline
Onen
George Algar
Huntington
Bangs
Newton
Stanfield
The
Red Cross
Joe Druen
English High
Simpson and
Wood
Bob Martin Kayoes Soldier Thompson in Marietta Bout
Former A. E. I. heavyweight champ Bob Martin knocked out Soldier Thompson of New York in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout in Marietta Ohio. Dave Moran of New York and George Parr of Canton Ohio fought an eight round draw in the featherweight clash.
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Marietta
Ohio
Bob Martin
Soldier Thompson
New York
Dave Moran
George Parr
Canton
Frazee Visits Red Sox Camp in 1922 Practice
President Harry Frazee appeared at the Hot Springs camp with his trunks unpacked and a new tweed suit. He walked to the ball park to watch the first practice of the Red Sox hired staff, signaling a notable gesture by a club owner.
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Jack Malaney
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Frazee
Ball Park
Red Sox
Red Sox Holdout Talks and Spring Practice Amid Rain
The Boston Red Sox began spring drills in uncertain weather with manager Hughie Duffy ordering a one o'clock session after a wet morning. Players like Harris, Cassell, and Myers drew attention as holdouts Menosky and Walters loomed, while new arrival Harvey Hendrick eyed a center field role. Frazee and staff stayed in town with legal and theatrical entourage at the Majestic and Arlington hotels.
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Sox
Hughie Duffy
Mike Menosky
Elmer Myers
al Walters
Frazee
Mike
Duffy
Walters
Figure Skating Events at Arena Today
The National Figure Skating Championships resume at the Arena with morning school figures for men and a grand finale tonight featuring seven events. Readiness includes free skating for women and men juniors, women and men championships, pair skating, waltzing, and the fourteen step contest.
Hornsby Concession Narrowly Settles 1922 Contract
Rogers Hornsby the NL batting star and Cardinals officials reached a nearer agreement on a 1922 deal. Hornsby said he shaved a bit from his demand while Sam Breadon stated concessions were made. The figure is understood to be $20,000 but Cardinals officials refuse to go above $17,000.
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St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Hornsby
Sam Breadon
Dodger Holdouts May Get Suspended
New York March 6 United News reports Burleigh Grimes star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jimmy Johnston third baseman may be suspended if they do not report by wire or in person to Manager Robinson in Jacksonville Florida on Tuesday Ebbets refuses Grimes demand for 14000 per year while Robinson says he was the NL’s most valuable right hander last year Johnston seeks 7000
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New York
United News
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Johnston
Charley Ebbet
Robinson
Jacksonville
Fla
Ebbets
Grimes
Johnston
Milton Academy Refuses Ice Hockey Title Offer
Milton Academy refused Manager Brown's offer to play Browne and Nichols for the private school title at the Arena Thursday night. The Milton sextet had retired their equipment two weeks earlier and could not restart the game.
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Milton Academy
Brown
Browne and Nichols
Trade School Dominates Triangular Meet At Hast Armory
Trade School scores 70 points to lead South Boston and Charlestown in the Hast Armory triangular meet. Individual winners include Castigola and Vasconcellos of Trade in sprint and distance events, with Trade posting strong showings in intermediate and junior races as field events to come.
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Trade School
South Boston
Hast Armory
Charlestown
Castigola of Trade
Kneath of Trade
Castigola
Buckley
Trade
Leelike
Anderson
Burke
Ross of
Vasconcellos of
Lloyd of Trade
Kennedy
St Johns Prep Names Corcoran Hockey Captain
William Corcoran of Montreal elected captain of next year’s St. John’s Prep hockey team. He played on this year’s squad and his selection is a popular one.
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Danvers
William Corcoran
Montreal
Canada
St. John’s
Corccoran
Boxing Roundup From Boston Area Circuits And Fights
Benny Walger meets Jimmy Frazzetti in a 10 rounder at the Casino A. &. Lynn next Monday. Sagamore Outing Club to hold amateur tourney in Medford with 108 136 open and 126 novice classes. Ellis boxing carnival in Boston Arena set for March 4 with tickets on sale at Arena and Elks Boston. Johnny Brown loses via injury to Mike Castle, Quebec move leads to replacement by Charley Sheppard in Portland. Jack McAuliffe predicts Dempsey Carpentier bout in April. Georges Carpentier to KO Ted Lewis to boost drama. Benny Leonard to earn $15,000. Johnny Clinton $3,500 for Elks show March 2. Dilboy Post amateur tourney in Somerville with multiple weight classes. entries close Tuesday. Tommy Flanagan signs for March 2 benefit at Arena, aims at Harry Carlson. Norfolk defeated by Wills underscores McCreary’s credit for recent upsets.
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Benny. Walger
New York
Jimmy Frazzetti
Brockton
Sagamore Outing Club of
Medford
Pitman Academy
M. J. Sullivan
Riverside Avenue
Ellis
Boston Arena
Benny Leonard
Boston
K. of C. Hall
Somerville
George Dilboy
New England
George Dilboy Post No
Vv. F. W
K. of C
Mass
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Jack
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Elks
Benny
Clinton
Tommy Flanagan
New Bedford
the Elks
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Harry Carlson
Kid Norfolk
Harry Wills
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Wills
McCreary
Norfolk
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N. Y
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