Controversy Over Planned International Baseball League
New York Feb 14 Baseball leaders debated a proposed Continental or Inter Allied League with likely eight eastern U S and Canada cities. Details emerged of talks with NL owners and potential franchises in Montreal Washington Brooklyn Providence Toronto Baltimore Buffalo Newark, amid skepticism over feasibility and cost against the International League frame.
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United States
Canada
Ayn Rin
Jtehane Heydler
Dr*ssauss
Heydler
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Isesg
Montreal
Washington
Brooklyn
Charles H. Ebbets
Claris Grifvith
Huston
Colonal
New York Yankees
Clup Exyera
Edward G. Barrow
The
Yankees
International League
Althouh
Svooklyn
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Ciuies
Welsh and Sharkey to England on joint British tour
New York Feb 14 Tredale Welsh and Jack Sharkey, veterans of the ring, plan a joint tour of Great Britain next Saturday. Welsh, once a lightweight title challenger, aims to stay fit against contenders like Tom Rice while Sharkey hopes to reclaim form and draw crowds in London.
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New York
Tredale Welsh
Jack Sharkey
England
Great Britain
Welsh
Freddie
Benny Leonard
Hedis
Sharkey
Tirnte Rice
Jimmy Wilde
London
Yale Clinches Tie With Penn In Double OT Thriller
Yale defeats the University of Pennsylvania 32 to 29 in New Haven to force a three way tie with Princeton and Cornell in the General Electric League race. Two overtimes were needed as the scores were 26 26 and 28 28 at the starts of the extra periods before Hans and Buisman scored for Yale.
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Yeb
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Necesary
Star
Hansad Buisman
Vale
Gang
General Electric League
Ritchie
Tis Hodgins
ACT
the Summaries Gan
Monahan A
Joe Dunbarr
Riley
Kelly
Landberg
Toth
Burns
Houlihan ' Hodgins
Icearns
Geldee
Allen
Juliane
Cherm
Toothinare
200 Candidates Out for Navy Nine
Annapolis February 14 The calls for baseball candidates have doubled to over 200 cadets. Veterans reported include Wederman shortstop and captain Kelly and Nutter pitchers Barchel infielder Niemeyer outfielder and Alls and McKee infielders Carney football captain will try for first base Rear Admiral Wilson superintendent and Ensign Blakeslee and Ensign Bltner former captains will coach. Midshipman Morgan of Ohio wrestling captain resigns. replaced by Benjamin W Arnold 3d of Virginia.
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Annapolis
Wederman
Ghortstop
Kelly
Nutter
Barchel
Niemeyer
Alls
McKee
Carney
Wilson
Naval Academy
Ensign Blakeslee
Ensign Bfilner
O Rourke pushes for Dempsey Wills title bid
New York February report cites Tom O Rourke Republic A C promoter promoting a Dempsey Wills bout at the Polo Grounds. He accuses Jock Kearns, manager of the champion, of blocking the match despite large offers and a ready stadium. O Rourke says Wills is silent and urges him to enter the fight.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Republic
Wi. C
O'Rourke
Witla
Ty Willa
Republic A. C
Polo Grounds
Jock Kearns
Kearns
Dampsey-Carpentier
State Athletic Commission
Fegerus
Kopf Quits Diamond For College Degree
Walter Kopf of Dartmouth leaves professional baseball to finish college work in Hanover. The second baseman, brother of Larry Kopf, played for the Giants and Athletics before joining Reading, Oakland, and returning to Dartmouth to complete his degree in 1923. He plans to graduate in June then join the Oakland Jet. Herbert Kopf, a Washington and Jefferson athlete, is his brother and received a Pittsburgh contract offer.
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Slma
Walter
Wallie
Kopf
Dartmouth
Knights of the Diamond
Young Kopf
Lerry" Kopf
Jerf Tesreay
Walker
Mm’ McGraw
Ind
McGraw
Reading
Oakland
California
The
Giants
McGrayw
Brooklyn
Harnee
Wallis
Bonesellen Reese
Wailie
Transcontinents Limited
Oakland Jet
Larry
Big Teague Pascbal
Herbert Kopf
Washington and Jefferson
Walter Camp
Herbie
Pittsburgh
Waile
Herbert
Greasy Neale
W and J
Curtin May Upset Dope Pot in Bantam Clash at Garden
New York report predicts Tremaine favored to beat Trish Johnny Curtin at Madison Square Garden on Friday night amid recent uneven form. Upsets common in the Garden are noted, with Tremaine and Curtin described as among the bantam division’s hardest hitters and expected to deliver a knockout battle.
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New York
Cart “Treynaine
Trish
Johnny Curtin
Madison Square Garden
Tremaine
Curtin
Larry Goldberg
New ‘Bedford
Tommy Ryan
Providence
Rocky
Kansas
Schang and Shawkey Go South Sunday
Wallie Schang veteran catcher of the Yanks has accepted tentative terms and was a visitor at the Yankes office yesterday. He is in better physical condition than a year ago and has little weight for take off. Fred Shawkey wired for permission to make the trip to Hot Springs. The Yankee battery of Shawkey and Schang will leave Philadelphia Sunday for Arkansas.
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New York
Wallie Schang
Yanks
Schang
Yankes
Fred Shawkey
Hot Springs
Shawkey
Sehang
Philadelphia
Arkansas Apa
Red Roberts Earns Title of Colonel
Frankfort Kentucky February 14 Governor Morrow named Centre College football star James Red Roberts to his personal staff. The 23 year old senior stands six feet one inch tall and weighs 236 pounds, believed to be the youngest Kentucky Colonel to receive the honor.
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Frankfort
James
Red) Roberts
Kentucky
Morrow
Red
Centra
Bohne Trade Rumors Stir Brooklyn Infield Hope
Rumors swirl of Sammy Bohne an infield talent from Cincinnati Reds possibly joining the Brooklyn Robins. Pat Moran’s Reds face decisions as Bohne may not fit regular second base while Caverny and Fonseca offer strong competition. Squire Mbets of Flatbush reportedly ready to negotiate for Bohne with Hermann and Olsen potential parts of a deal.
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Sammy. Bohne
Brooklyn
New York
Bob
Reds
Flatbush Craw
Sammy Bohn
Squira
Bohne
Pat Moran
Sam
Bohn
Sammy
Louis Fongecastha Roda
Bage
Wera
Bagasin
Pinel Caryeney
Pinelli
Caveroy
Onasca
Ramimy Bohne
Flat‘bush
Hermann
Robins
Nicely van Olsen
Take Daubert
The Sportlight on Competition and Spring Training
Grantland Rice surveys psychology and luck in sports, noting how optimistic coaches and best teams win, the long baseball season from February to October, and the grind of injuries and pressure. He references Willard and Johnson, Corbett and Sullivan, and the World Series bonus, blending football, boxing, and golf reflections with spring training lore.
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Walter Hagen
Jack Dempsey
Gene Sarazen
Bill Roper
Princeton
Cally Tory
Satlor Freedman Dies to Replace White in Leonard Match
Chicago singer Saftor Friedman is touted to replace Charley White in the Leonard title bout. Reports describe White’s defeat and Friedman's uncertain readiness, noting Friedman’s nine bouts last year with five knockouts and questions about his punching power. Leonard, 28, is praised for speed and power. White is criticized for nerves and hesitation.
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Saftor,Friedman
Chicago
Lenny Leonard
Charley Wiite
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Atic
Rein Delphia
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Philaso
Oso
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Nigatt Lie
Eddins
Fitz
Friedmate
Jeve
Jied- Man
Garew White
Himin
Ook
Edljed
Avell
Beyert
Leonard
Crosby Hy in Penn Tourney opens with 48 schools
Philadelphia hosts the third annual interscholastic tourney at the University of Pennsylvania beginning February 2. Manager John Schell announced entries from Connecticut Massachusetts New York New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania and Ohio. Schools named include Bufield Danvers and Moorestown Friends among others with notable players Harold Makin and Roscoe Holm signed by St Louis Nationals.
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University of Pennsylvania
John Schell
Cies
Connecticut
Sassachusetts
New York
New Jers
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bufield School
Sifalad
George “School
Prinklin
Marshall Vacademy
Wenonah
Academ An
Moorestown Friends
Psworthmore Prey
Scott High
Toledo
Erasby Vwith
Waterbury
Conn
Harold Makin
University Fornia
Roscoe Holm
Univer+sity
Town
St. Lowis
Parkinson Led Leaguers By Kissing Ozone 93 Times
A 1923 Spalding Baseball Record edition highlights a busy 1922 season with numerous major league batting and fielding milestones. George Sisler hit .41979, set a 41 game hitting streak, and Rogers Hornsby drove in 142 runs while slugging 102 extra base hits. Babe Ruth’s marks were challenged as Williams matched several Ruth records, and multiple players set or equaled major league records in hits, triples, and fielding.
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Spalding
Tharka
Maris
George Miler
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Yankees
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Sisler
SyColl
Hugh Duffy
Boston
Hornsby
St Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Babe Ruth
Rath
Cardiff
Star
Jbase
Manaléo
Makitis
Sister
Cardinal
Ruth
Walter Blenline
Giants
Phillies
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Williams
E& Fame
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Elght
Sugsing
Willams
Tilly Walker
Athletics
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Walkes
Collins
Hay Caldwell
Elmer Smith
Cleveland Indians
Idagne
Jacobson
St. Louis
G. Williams
Johnny Rawlings
Rawlings
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