Colleges Forsake Baseball as Stars Tarnish Major League Prospects
Scouts say fewer college players will join spring camps than in two decades. Lofty names like Gehrig Lindstrom and Hartfield show recent flops discourage varsity stars. Jocko Conlon and other college greats failed to stick, prompting clubs to favor proven majors over promising sophomores.
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Christy Mathewson
Red” Grange
Jonn Levi
Maike Indians
Yankees
Bloodgood
Nebraska
Giants
Granta
Florence
Georgetown
Hernie Weters
Columbia
James
Cafornia
Saratoga
Glenn Kinzer
Hinkey Hanes
Penn State
Miller
Freddy Lindstrom
Loyola of Chicago
Gehrig
Kier
Hartford
Columbiad
Jocko" Conlon
Harvard
Therslaves
Freddy Maguire
Hols Cross
Clants
Chick Gagnon
Holy Cross
Detroit
Washington
Dad Beter
Compo Life Guards to Face Yale and Towne Five
The Compo Life Guards meet Yale and Towne of Stamford in a YMCA game tomorrow night with Shang Kells and Paddy Moruke in the Stamford lineup. Stamford hosts a return game January 21 in the Stamford Armory. Staples High meets Fairfield High as Fairfield brings its best squad to challenge the locals. Staples lost earlier in the season and seeks a reversal.
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Compo
Life Guards
Ivill
Yale and
Stamford
Staples High School
Fairfield Hligh
Fairfield W Ll
Staples
Fairfield
Nurmi Breaks Indoor Records in Finnish American Games
Helsingfors newspapers hail Puava Nurmi for breaking three world indoor marks at Madison Square Garden. They note his lack of indoor experience, minimal training in America, and the advantage held by his rivals on their home track. Also mentions Carey death and Chicago football championship emblem presentation.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Puave Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Helsing
Fois
Nurmis
Fairfield Legion Faces Blessed Sacrament In Return Clash
Fairfield Legion quintet aims to avenge a narrow earlier defeat as it meets Blessed Sacrament at Legion Hall Saturday night. Preliminary features Community A C versus Summits of Bridgeport, with Park City girls postponed two weeks.
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Fairfield
Jan
Fairfield Leefien
Pridea
Blessed Sacrament
Legion Hall
Legion
Community A. C
Bridgeport
Park City Girls
Stamford Girly
Blessef Sacraments
New Canaan
New, Canaan
Yale & Towne
Tan
Casno
Stratford
Collins to coach at Columbia College
Lins, new manager of the Chicago White Sox, signed as coach the man who taught him to play base ball at Columbia University. Collins gives Lawler the credit for an entrance into the major leagues after graduation from Columbia.
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Jan
Lildhevot- Lins
Chicago White Sox
Columbia Universiy
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Coica
White Sox
Bille
New York Giants
Columbia
Collins
Lawler
Columb
Aillefer in 1.08 Angeles Baseball Circle
Jane William Killefir, manager of the Chicago National League Baseball club, joins a large wintering group of baseball figures in Los Angeles.
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Angeles
Jane —William Killefir
Chicago
Watch Batter Bill Jacobson’s Outfield Guidance for 1924
The 210 pound center fielder known as “Ble Bill” Jacobson shows speed is not essential to catching flies. He set a major league record with 484 fly catches for the St. Louis Browns, explaining how pitchers and hitters shape his positioning and stance. He notes varied hitter styles and urges study of batters to anticipate drives. Born 1890 in Davie, he rose through Rock Island, Mobile, Little Rock, and St. Louis, becoming a premier outfielder after a long minor league path.
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Bill
St. Louis Browns
Biff
Jacobsen
Lewis
Bilt
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Richtield
Wilow
Huytter
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Wit
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Lee
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Rock Island
Tie
Giants
Mobile
Gent
Cattanooga
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Tigers
Mieher Pill James
Hughey Jennings
Frank Navin
James
St. Louis
Branch Rickey
Jake
Little Rock
St Louis
Fielder Jones
Tris
Speaker
Oscar Felseh
Black Sox
Kam Rice
Washington Senators
Racing Results and Entries Pinsi RACE-2-year-ods
Racing results list multiple race cards with entries and times for 2-year-olds and up. Horses such as Miss Lester, Golden Red, Runaway, Lady leband, Zora, and Water Dant appear with weights, jockeys, and final times. races cover 4.12 furlongs to 6 furlongs with purses around 600 to 700 dollars. multiple entries are listed as “also ran” alongside contenders and time figures.
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Lassing
Archer
Tooters
Edwards
Jack Beal Arwtta
Woonle Moomery
Savthla
Damounder
Ester Lel Yor
Praigseaarthy
Navumer
Elda
RACH
Eigh
Roverts
Barnes
Harrguny Muir
Wilson
Tink
No Wonder
Rose Allan Borne
T I Pender
Eily Gibson
Das de Guse
Umma Williams
Super Kids
Luside Hassel
Reone
Lady Leband
McHugh
Craig
Zora
O'Donnell
Misa Natumi
Bedazzedkokt
Bewe K
Angela Tillsdale
Hallenger
NaSta Baga
Geneva
Thatche
Breuning
Postallion
Lilley
Wild Heather
Otter
Royal Visitor
Snooksie Fredley
Tracer
Plucky
Combustor
the Corsair
Dobson
Bonhomme
Slventh Raice
Cofield
Hoberts
Stroller
Ellis
Odd Beth
Pieeirrio
Venderberg Fair Lwowena
Queen Bess
Wines the Wizard
Jack Frost
Dias
Lady Jose
Sandalwood
Louis
Corbett
Tomhawens
Baines
Willow Tree
Royal Queen
Leon Rack
Senator Dolan
Torsida Pembroke
Monopoly
Fireworth
New Orleans Entries in 4 year old Claiming Race
Four year olds compete in 3 to 4 mile claiming events for $1,000. Entries include Can yon, McTague, Labeck, Froggate, Lexagon Mali, Sigholz, Fifty Fifty Lady Boss, Who Know Me, REF. Clark, Bellymarra. Second race lists Ten der Seth, Monastery, and other entrants with weights and earnings. continued in next notice.
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McTague
Labeck
Froggate
Lexagon Mali
Sigholz
Lady Boss
Clark
Bellymarra
Tender Seth
Rabin
A. Monastery
Lang
Himmy Cooney to Box Johnny Shugrue Tonight
Boston era boxing note reports Himmy Cooney of New York now based in Holyoke set to fight Johnny Shugrue in a ten round bout in Worcester on Friday night after a long layoff. Cooney’s eyes were recently examined in Worcester and deemed fit for the contest.
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Johnny Shugrue
Holyoke
Jimory Cooney
New York
Cooney
Johnny Shugrave
Worcester
National League Plans to Emulate 50 Year Old Scene
New York January reports that National League magnates will meet at Grand Central Hotel on February 2 at noon to commemorate the league’s first gathering in 1875. President John A Heydler initiates a spring schedule meeting in the historic parlor, with luncheon in the dining room to follow. This marks the golden jubilee observances leading to a 1926 dinner.
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National League
Grand Central Hotel
Third Avenue
John A. Heydler
Siki Out of Jail Fires Manager After Court Release
Louis Fall known as Battling Siki, fresh from jail after a charge by his wife, said he would shift his managerial duties to Ben Bluestein of Memphis. He claimed his contract with Bob Levy of New York expired January 1 and planned a year with Bluestein. The fight ended with Siki losing to his wife in a chaotic scene as police separated the combatants after biting gouging and hair pulling.
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Jane
Louis Fall
Battling Siki
Georges Carpentier
Ben Luestein
Memphis
Bob Levy
New York
Bluestien
Siki
Wild Bull Accepts Terms for Bout With Gibbons in London
Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo, nicknamed the Wild Bull, accepted the National Sporting Club’s bid to fight American Tom Gibbons in London on March 30 for a purse of 20 600 pounds with the winner taking 60 percent. Firpo plans a two month training grind and may base near the Riviera, traveling Europe briefly to observe London and meet officials. He is arriving without a manager and will arrange details directly, aiming to be in peak condition for the Dempsey era rival.
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Tom Gibbons
London
Associated Press
Luia Angel Tirpo
Anna
National Sporting Club
Lam
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
Arthur F Betton
Sporting Club
Firpo
Luis
Minnesota
Jack Dempsey
Dirpo
Anki Enbasay
Royal Automobile Club Tamoriow
Trav
Eling
White
Europe
Gibbong
Riviera
Walter Camp Praises Yale Team Form In Yale News Interview
Walter Camp, renowned football authority, lauds Yale’s year team play and coordination in an interview with Yale News. He compares Yale to Notre Dame, commends coaching, and supports rule changes proposed to limit player return to play.
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Conn
Tle West
Pacific
Walter Camp
Yale News
Mr. Camp
Yale
Withoussia
Notre Dame
Camp
Trad
Tad Jones
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