Yankees rely on veteran pitchers for 1928 outlook
Bridgeport notes the Yankees face strong AL competition and may again lean on aging starters. Joe Bush and Bob Shawkey would anchor the staff, with Waite Hoyt and Carl Mays needing improvement. Sam Jones and Herb Pennock are factors as the 1928 season looms.
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Waite Hoyt
iGants
Hoyt
Carl Mays
Bush
Shawkey
Mays
Sam Jones
Jones
Red Sox
Yanks
Maye
Herb Pennock
Boston
Twenty-Six Enter Mardi Gras Race at Fair Grounds
Shventy Lis tops nominations for the $0,008 Mardi Gras Day Handicap at the Fair Grounds. The one mile and three sixteenths race features three-year-olds and up, with Best Pal Irish Kiss Comic Sons Sir Thomas Kean Parader Calcutta Setting Sun Jack Harett Romany Guy and Blarneystone among likely runners.
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NEW Grarans
Shventy- Lis
Pera
Jack Harett
Romony
Guy
Blarneystone
Kelleher to Assist Fordham Quintet in Update
Eddie Kelleher, ex Niagara standout, named assistant coach of Fordham University basketball. He has aided the Maroon five for ten days with no prior official announcement. Head coach Bud Carlton remains in place as the team’s leader.
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New York
Eddie Kelleher
Niagara University
Fordham University
Kelleher
Maroon Five
Bernard A
Bud) Carloton
Local Simon Pures Lose in New York
In New York at Madison Square Garden Andy Yomoaky of Pittsburgh stopped Joseph King of Bridgeport in the 112 pound class in the third round. Gus Sanquist of New York defeated Scot Quake of Bridgeport in the 240 pound class when judges stopped the contest in the third.
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New York
Andy Yomoaky
Pittsburgh
Joseph King
Bridgeport
Madison Square Garden
Gus Sanquist
Scot Quake
Paste Board Go Like Wildfire for February 43 Show
The pasteboards for the bouts at the Casino on Monday night are going like winter snow before spring rain. Tickets are moving fast as box office opens, with reservations from out of town and a near capacity crowd expected. Bogash versus McCarron is highlighted as one of the sharpest clashes, with McCarron in strong form and Bogash needing his best to win. Daly versus Keeley promises action, each fighter carrying power and a history of knockouts. Sailor Johnny Latzke seeks a local showcase against Frankie Cavanaugh, a punishing foe. Johnny Ruddy versus Yed Coy of Stratford draws heavy interest as Stratford supporters travel to attend.
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Tate
SR. O
McCarron
Bogash
Clarke
Worcester
Johnny Latzke
Frankie Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Johnny Ruddy
Yed Coy
Stratford
Claim O Connell Salary Is Record
New York February report claims Jimmy O Connell received a record salary of 75 000 from the Giants on his first major league call up. Frisco officials did not confirm the figure. Willie Kamm, linked to the White Sox deal, holds out for higher pay after past attempts at $100,000 on pay and refuses to sign.
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Yankees
Yanks
Joe Bush
Sid
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
Connie Mack
Giants
Braves
Red Sox
Robert Shawkey
Bob
Shawkey
Bush
New York
Jimmy O’'Connell
San Francisco
O'Connell
Ef Giant
Frisco
Tiernen
OcConnell
O’connell
Willie Kamm
White Sox
Kamm
Helfrich hinders Driscoll in Brooklyn sprint clash
In a Brooklyn program Allen Twelfthrich shadowing Jake Driscoll, 660 yard champion, as Nate Cartmell’s Penn State training could push Driscoll to defeat. Helffrich, a half miler, may dominate 600 yards. Driscoll and Helffrich expected to clash again in Knights of Columbus 600 and Beuermeyer 660. Driscoll’s best chance lies in a strong 300 yard surge.
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New York
Allan Twelftrich
Jake Pdriscail
United States
Big Jake
Nate Cartmell
Penn State
Heitfrich
Driscoll
Helly
Brooklyn
Penn State Flyer
Boston
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Knights of Columbus
Beuermeyer
New York A. C
Penn
Dunn Promised Sale Of Stars To Satisfy League Demands
Baltimore clubs owner Jack Dunn plans to sell two or three of his star players to appease International League magnates and avert draft delays. With Joe Boley not for sale, Dunn may part with Max Bishop and Merwin Jacobson or Jack Ogden, as talks advance at the New York league meeting. Joe Bentley has already departed, leaving concerns over pennant prospects for the Orioles.
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Ireb. T
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Oilotes
Dunn
International League
Jack Bentley
International
New York
Tentley
Joe Boley
Max Bishop
Merwin Jscobson
Jack Ogden
Bishop
Selder
Gavvy Cravath to Assist Philadelphia Phillies Coach
Garry Cravath, a former NL home run champion and ex Phillies manager, signed to coach and assist manager Fletcher. He will report to spring training in St Petersburg, Florida, on March 1. Cravath previously managed Philadelphia briefly in 1882 and led Salt Lake in 1921.
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Philadelphia
Garry Cravath
Philadelphia National
Fletcher
Phillies
St.Peters
Ritola to race Ray in Brooklyn indoor meet
William Ritola the flying Finn will race Jose Ray and Walter Higgins at the 13th Regiment Armory in Brooklyn next Saturday night. Ritola seeks a fast pace to test Ray, who could break another world indoor mark if pace stays strong. Higgins, though not in top form recently, also starts against Ray.
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New York
William Ritola
Wilco
Jose Ray
13Th Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Finn
Ray
Walter Higgins
Columbia
Higgins
Chesty Joss
Milrose
Babe Ruth Dominates Total Bases Across Eight Seasons
Babe Ruth leads in total bases with an average of 1696 over eight seasons, a feat unmatched by past stars. Only Sam Thompson and Md Delehanty among the old guard reached .500 in total bases, while ten of nineteen batters above .450 today remain active, with many poised to decline as age progresses.
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Babe Ruth
Batemen
Tip O'Neil
Dan. Brouthers
Ionus
Wagner
Lajoie
Anson
Cravath
Crawford
Jesse Burkett
Sam Thompson
MD. Delehanty
Tet Ruth
Arbitration board reinstates 21 players in minor leagues
Chair man John H. Farrell of the national Board of Arbitration re-instates 21 baseball players and denies twelve applications for reinstatement. Seventeen other decisions awarded title to the services of players in the minor leagues of American.
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Auburn
John H. Farrell
National Board of Arbitration
Horseshoe Championship Sparks Spectacle in St Petersburg
A vast crowd gathers for the horseshoe pitching championship in St Petersburg Florida with prize money totaling 10600 and thousands of tourists flocking to the carnival atmosphere. Ohio leads the field as the premier horseshoe state with champions training in secret while public courses rise in Chicago and New York lag behind in municipal golf. The piece contrasts regional prowess, urban growth, and political implications for city recreation funding.
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Florida
St. Petersburg
Babe” Ruth
Hagen
Chicago
New York
Astern Metropol
Chicare
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Greater
Indianapelis
Ceolum
Kus
El-Tinea
Dat
Yale Track Boss Johnny Mack Still In Charge
In New Haven Feb 7 Yale says Johnny Mack will return to take full charge of Yale track coaching, with plans to supervise the team for dual meets with Harvard and Princeton. Mack’s health must improve to trek to Oxford and Cambridge. current coaches Bill Queal and Merriam handle winter work.
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Fiat Annial
Cozen
John’ Mack
Yale
Iermad
Ned Merriam
Chicago
Hig
John Blossom
Mack
Harvard
Princeton
Oxford
Cambridge
Yalla
Bill Queal
Merriam
Harvards
Johnny Pharr
Yale Athletic Association
A. ©. Gilbert
Dick Vandon
Hugh Harbison
Gilbert
London
New York
Harrison
Hartford
Chief Bender to Aid Navy Midshipmen at Annapolis
Star pitcher Chief Bender will spend the last two weeks of March with the Naval Academy baseball team at Annapolis. Regular coaches will be Naval Academy graduates and former captains Vic Blakeslee and Eddie Milner. Hederman, last year’s brilliant shortstop, will lead indoor work. Outdoor practice to begin when weather allows.
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Bender
Naval Academy Baseball
Naval Academy
Nine Herd
Vic Blakeslee
Eddie Milner
Hederman
Bayrs Signs Piedmont League Batting Star As Third Baseman
Richard Washa, the Piedmont League’s high point team’s third baseman, has been purchased by Worcester owner Al Powell and will join Manager Bayrs when training opens. Washa hit .331 in 122 games last season, led the league with 32 two base hits, and added five triples and seven homers while displaying strong fielding and hustling spirit.
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Richard Washa
High Point
al Powell
Worcester
Baayrs
Washa
Tie
Four Jesuit Colleges to compete in 1560 yard relay
Four Jesuit colleges Fordham Georgetown Boston College and Holy Cross will race a 1560 yard relay at the Nights of Columbus games in Boston on February 1st Massachusetts Agricultural College and Boston University will run a special relay. Abel Kilian of New York former national mile champion has been invited to run the mile.
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Fordham
Georgetown
Boston College
Holy Cross
Massachusetts Agricultural Walere
Boston University
Abel Kiyiat
New York
Wills roots for Johnson over Gibbons in March 19 clash
New York report states Harry Wills supports Floyd Johnson to defeat Tom Gibbons in the March 19 Madison Square Garden heavyweight bout. Cook, Johnson’s manager, says Dempsey remains the only barrier to Johnson and that a Dempsey match could come in a year, with Johnson aiming to learn and challenge the top contenders including Wills, Firpo, Tunney, and Greb.
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New York
Harry Wills
Floyd Johnson
Tom .Gibbons
St. Paul
Madison Square Garden
Wills
Charley Cook
Johnson
Boyd
New Orleans Panther
Gibbons
Folson
Jack Dempsey
Cook
Dempsey
Barrei
Iowa
Flord
Chinnaman
Genera
Lin
Louis. Firpo
South
Jor Beckett
Great
Joie Ray Sets New Mile Mark in Newark
Joie Ray, world mile indoor champion wearing Illinois A. C. colors, set a new world record at Newark Athletic Club field meet with a 4:17.3 handis leg mile. The previous mark of 4:20 stood for four years.
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Joie Ray
Newark
Mallory sails to England amid European tennis invasion
United States women’s tennis champion Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory departs New York aboard the White Star liner Britannic to exchange season greetings with rival Suzanne Lenglen in France. Nine American women players follow, leading a broader Euro American sporting exchange effort across golf, track, bowling, and racquets.
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Pali
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
United States
Mile
Suzanne Leng
Len
England
Olympic
White Star Line
Sunny F’rance
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