National League Abolishes Bonus System and VP Award Plan
New York Feb 12 The National League ended bonus payments for batting pitching or fielding excellence and approved selecting the league's most valuable player annually. A 1924 schedule was set opening April 13 and closing September 29. The league will present 1000 cash and a diploma, with eight veterans and two new appointees, to bolster the staff at the annual winter session in Chicago.
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Clubs Will Travel Over 80000 Miles in 1924 Schedule
National League clubs will cover more than 80000 miles in their 154 game 1924 schedule. Pittsburgh leads by distance with about 12892 miles, while Brooklyn travels about 10944 miles and Cincinnati around 12119. Other totals include New York 10121 Philadelphia 101? Chicago 114? St Louis 12187.
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Ibis Pinners Lead Lions Bowling Circuit Action
Ibis Pinners top the Lions Bowling League with ten wins and one loss for a .866 average, one game ahead of Hobelinks at nine and three. Eagles and Fatcon vie for third with four losses. Tollow and league records highlight averages and handicaps amid scattered team totals and names.
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Traders Meet Collegiate Prep This Afternoon
The Trade school quintet, after beating South Manchester last Friday, face New Haven’s Collegiate Prep at the Hoya club this afternoon. Collegiate Prep is famed as a top scoring machine this year, but the Apprentices aim to give a hard toss. Lineup includes captain Leslie, Vaky, Bissonelli, Sisco, Imre, Hanusoveky.
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Local Red Men win league bowling title in tight race
The Wowompon tribe No 4 Hiridreppert's entree won first place in the Vonnes tr cut Hed S Men's Bowling League. Local team leads Kantild by one game after going 2-1 in the final stretch. Banquet planned to crown champions. Kindenburg noted as standout, with an estimated average near 20.5.
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NECANN AFTER KEWIE PENNINGTON IN MATCH NOTES
The Hampdens hope KEWIE PENNINGTON can boost their game as plans unfold for Pennington to join McGama and Shean in upcoming fixtures. Inter club talk centers on potential reports to McGama by April amid ongoing local team tensions and recent suspensions.
Hilltop Tussle: Bridgeport Prepares for Saturday Games
Bridgeport High basketball squads resume practice after a holiday. The girls aim for an intersectional clash with Hackensack M. J. and seek to avenge a Wilby setback, led by Captain Mary Drew who has 538 points this season. The boys host Brass City as Wilby’s close win looms as motivation.
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Local Juniors Rally In Overtime To Edge Yorkville 29 27
The Y M K A basketball juniors narrowly defeated Yorkville Separates 29 to 27 in overtime after a tight back and forth battle. Yorkville led early until Madison Avenue’s locals steadied and the game stayed close, with a late separator push failing to secure a tie.
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Kaplan and Defoe to Batter Feb 21 at Waterbury Armory
Promoter Mulligan announces Louis Ely Kaplan of Meriden will meet Billy Defoe of St Paul in a 12 round bout at Waterbury Armory on February 21. He struggled to find an opponent as Moran demanded 3609, Addie Kid Wagner refused, and Andy Chaney showed little interest despite Kaplan’s prior victory. Kaplan’s New York manager is Scotty Monteith.
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Congress and Evening High clash in gym tonight
Congress and Evening High meet at the Congress gym for the second time this season after a 16 all draw. Both teams are confident they will settle the issue tonight with Intercollegiate League basketball at Hanover NTF. Dartmouth 28 Pennsylvania 1%.
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Richards Wins Indoor Title at Heights Casino
Vin cent Richards of Yonkers defeated Dean Mathey of New York in a fierce five set singles final to win the indoor championship. Richards then teamed with Harold F. Morton to secure the doubles title as Mathey and Behr fell 6-2 6-4.
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