Ken Williams to Retire Pageant Rumor in St Louis
St Louis sports pages debate a rumored retirement of Ken Williams with no solid basis. George Sisler will perform as St Louis in a pageant riding a charger while Rogers Hornsby is named King of the carnival. The Browns announce new signings including Sohn Schulte as Williams saga unfolds.
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Phil Ball
California
Joie Ray Aims to Break Records in New York Meet
Joie Ray the midwest distance ace aims to set three world marks at the Wilco A A A meets in Brooklyn next Saturday night He seeks 3000 meters in 8 5 and 9 12 for two miles and 1 34 5 for one and three quarter miles The efforts would extend his record spree as he eyes the two mile outdoor standard and faces Wiltie Ritola and foes in a bid to retire after the current indoor season with multiple records.
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Armory
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Alfred Shrubb
England
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Illinois A. C. Star
Huggins Defends Pennock Trade With Yankees
New York Feb 6 Miller Huggins defended the trade of Murray and Skinner and McMillan for Red Sox lefty Herb Pennock. He said Murray could help other teams but Pennock strengthens the pitching staff for the Yankees and he expected Pennock to win fifteen games.
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Skinner
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Pennock
Yankees
Sngle
Boston
Willard ready to fight any top contender for title
Jess Willard, blocked from a return bout with Jack Dempsey, states he will fight any leading contender. Ray Archer says if Harry Wills won’t fight, Willard will meet Floyd Johnson, Fred Yulton, Bill Brennan, or any promoter’s choice.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Big Jess
Harry Wils
Ray Archer
Willard
Wills
Jess
Floyd Johnson
Li’red Yulton
Bill Brennan
Cardinals President Eyes February Park Plan in Philadelphia
American League meeting in Philadelphia in mid February. Car dinals president Sam Artadon has returned from Florida and says training camp is ready for I Keys players Whot whl be the last week in February.
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Sam Artadon
Cardinals
Florida
I Keys
White Sox Chase 1923 Pennant With Candid Hopes
Growing belief among baseball men that the White Sox, led by Eddie Collins possibly staying in Chicago, will be among the toughest challengers for the 1923 American League pennant. Wille Kamm looms as a major factor at third base, while Ernie Johnson at short and a brace of recruits contend for spots. Hooper is set in right, Jesuit in center, and Bib Walk may face Roy Esh and Howards Pennington for left field.
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Yankees
Teague
Detroit Tigers
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Comiskey
Wamtm
Nid Gleason
Ernie Johnson
Collins
Gecong
Roy Woodward
Bloomington
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Coling
Gleason
Shelly
Schalk
Hooper
Jesul
Bib
Will Bhe Roy Esh
Sioux City
Howards Pennington
Grand Rapids
Donovans 1907 17 Inning Tie With Athletics Highlighted
New Haven report notes George Weiss received AL score sheet from the historic 17 inning game pitched by Wild Bill Donovan against the Athletics on September 20, 1907. Detroit tied in the ninth and won the series lead with Ty Cobb’s two tying hits, Crawford’s near riot moment, and three pitchers used by Connie Mack.
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Silk” O'Loughlin
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SQUIRE RETURNS 10 STRAIGHTEN OUT BROOKLYN TEAM
New York on February 6 Laur ie Ebbets the Count De Chang returns aboard the Qympie after travel incognito in Europe seeking buyers for the Brooklyn Dodgers He plans rapid reconstruction and a Florida transfer to Jacksonville within weeks Rumors of player moves include Schmandt Olson Lavan Bohne Rawlings Cadore and Schleibner with Mitchel and Mitchell also mentioned in relation to the infield and pitching roles The core of the roster is expected to stay intact with High Johnston Griffith Wheat Myers and Ruether among others continuing in their positions
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Schleibner
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Stewart
Rooplie
Birmingham
Andy High
Jimmy Johnston
Cleveland
Johnston
Bert
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Hy Myers
Hy Myers Will Chase Fungoes In Sone
Rah Rah Boys on Giants and Yankees Rosters
New York reports reveal twelve collegians across the Giants and Yankees rosters, eight varsity players for the Yankees plus two scholastic entrants, with Pipp and Dugan as regulars. Notes on transfers, trades, and prior college fame frame the rosters as spring camp opens in New Orleans.
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Yankees
Llewellyn
Killinger
Atlanta
Murray
McMillan
Red Sox
Pennock
New Yorks
Whitney Witt
Goddard Seminary
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Atnletics
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Erasmus Hall High
Brooklyn
Memphis
Boston
New Orleans
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Quiter
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Heacue
John McGraw
George Browne
Olympic Field
The Sportlight Golf and Baseball Reflections
A nostalgic mixed feature recounts Ring Lardner and Dr. C H Gardner as golf teammates, praises Jack Dempsey’s iron fists, and muses on timing in hitting. It reviews Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and quick hitters, notes rhythm in swings, and humorously suggests renaming the Golf Sire by one letter.
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Great Neck
Dr. C. H. Gardner
Providence
Jack Dempsey
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