College Men Aid Summer Baseball and Endurance Crown
A veteran voice argues college players should be allowed paid summer ball to develop while maintaining integrity, recounting early college majors in major leagues and naming numerous graduates who rose to fame. He asserts bunt specialization and social habits improve the game and cites long lists of college-educated players in the majors.
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Hurgh A. Jennings
John M
New York City
William Me
Bill Eytchinson
Chicago Cuoy
Collegians
John M. Ward
William McClure
Bill Hutchinson
Christy Mathewson
Harry L. Taylor
Eddie Dalvis
Jack Barry
Moose” McCormick
Jack Coombs
George Sisler
Sewell Brothers
Frankie Brisch
Travis Jackson
Arthur Nehf
Harry Feilmann
Tom McNamara
Rip’ Collins
Larry Woodall
Glen Killinger
Hinkey
Haines
Jim Thorpe
Huge Workman
Eddie Plank
Walter Pin
Larry Gardner
Arlie Pond
Ted Lewis
Fred Tenney
Sexton
Tommy Cahil
Tommy Dowd
Arthur Devlin
Eddie Grant
Harry White
Jocko” Conlon
Outfielder Wilson
Lou Gehrig
Herb Pennock
Gewis Sockalexis
Harry Greb Set to Battle Tiger Flowers Friday in New York
Harry Greb, the reigning middleweight king, faces Tiger Flowers in a 15-round bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Greb, who has fought 254 times since 1913, is praised as a tireless, legendary figure who has beaten top heavyweights and light heavies and lost only to Gene Tunney, Tommy Loughran, and Joe Chip.
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New York
Harry Greb
Tiger Flowers
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
Greb
Jimry
Tom Dibbions
Bil Brennan
Gene Tunney
Jack Renault
Gunboat Smith
Bartley Madden
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Mike McTigue
Eddie McGoorty
Mike Gibbons
Tommy Loughran
Joe Chip
Kid Norfolk
Loughran
Tunney
Chip
Joe
Harry
Mickey Walker
Angie Hafner
Jimmy Delaney
Johnny Wilson
Tony Marullo
Tommy Burns
Maxie Rosenbloom
Flowers
Greh
John
Dundee
Red Sox Pitcher Ruffing Signs Without Salary Knowledge
New Orleanes Feb era story notes Red Sox pitcher Charlie Ruffing signed with Boston without knowing his salary. Contract arrived two weeks earlier at Nokomis Illinois, Ruffing withdrew it to learn nothing and sent it to Bob Quinn for safekeeping. He chose to trust management, saying he would learn the amount only after two weeks of the season.
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New Orleans
Boston
Charlie Ruffing
Connie Mack
Miler Huggins
Lee Fohl
Letty Lietfeld
Charlie
Bob Quinn
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Ruff
Ruffing
Nokomis
Ill
Uncle Sam
Posey League Daisins Duel Sparks Roller Plot
In a tense daisins contest, Mre Hagen and Miss Hickey faced Buttercups with Krapp in a roll off deciding the winner. Scoring lines show close totals across multiple frames, ending with a roll off victory for the Buttercups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Thurnberg Triumphs at Lake Placid With Record Comeback
Robert L. Ripley reports Thurnberg the Finnish skater returning home via Hels ingfors after a stunning Lake Placid finale. The young star defeated Charley Jewtraw and broke multiple indoor rink records, ending doubts about his potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jewtraw
Thurnberg
Nurmi
St. John's
Thornberg
Europe
Scandinavia
Acme Shear Notes From The Old Bowling Club
Fragmented team chatter references air, scores, and players like Krank Zeller Geo Zeller Whitie and Wargo. Humorous miscalls and game antics abound as names like Balint Joo Kisco Grimes Lisowskies and Zeller appear amid playful sports banter and domestic misfortunes.
Remington Club v Flw League Pen Elec Glee Club
A court case involving the Remington Club challenging the Florida League of Electrical Glee Club matters. Proceedings focus on ownership and governance with potential rulings impacting club operations and affiliations. Local officials and stewards are referenced as adjudicative bodies weigh the charges and remedies.
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Hugh Jennings
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Leach Cross
Lew Tendler
George Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Rocky Kansas
Jimmy Goodrich
Danny Kush
Fost
Jack
Manz
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Tom Cook
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Warrek
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Esron Kalling
Mads
Jane
ACME
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Marko
George
Krank Zeller
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Geo
Whitie
Shean
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DeAmiceo
Ghost
Wargo
Batista
Margaretta
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Erny Lesco
Balint
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Letty Lew
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Zeller
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Ramon
Hira
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O'Neil
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Archerot
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Bernick
Smith
Stokes
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Harris
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Pacield
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M. Platt
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Ww. Taylor
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Cay feDamiels
Hi. Smith
Rimfirder
Hubbel
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