Yankees Will Not Send Players to Hot Springs Camp
New York reports none of the Yankee squad, including Babe Ruth, will be ordered to Hot Springs, Arkansas, next month for workouts before reporting to the New Orleans camp. Ruth plans to visit the spa. Everett Scott and Battling Boy Shawkey may join him. Ott, Mays, and Sam Jones may also go, while Bush and Hoyt skip the spa.
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Ark
New Orelans
Rch
Ozark
Egbert Bartow
Ben
Mit
Hely
Carl Mays
Sam Jones
Fluggins
Herbert Hunter
Ousi Hebert Barrow
Gine
Hugins
Bush
Hoyt
Hunty
Charley Comiskey
John J. McGraw
Baseball Slumps Linked to Past Season and East Tours
The article notes players’ batting slumps by twenty to thirty points and recalls McGraw’s veto of several players joining Hunter’s party during winter travels to China Japan and other points east. It frames the season’s performance in relation to those trips.
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Japan
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Hunter
Hoover to skip defense of world amateur title
Walter McCall Hoover, holder of the Diamond Sculls, announced he will not defend his title this summer and will ship the trophies to England for the Henley races in early July. The Duluth Boat Club planned to send Hoover and a senior eight to Henley for the singles and Grand Challenge events, but Henley Royal Regatta secretary W. T H Barft notified dates set for the first week in July 1923.
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Minn
Walter McCall Hoover
England
Duluth Boat Club
Hoover
Ward to England if offer is accepted
Sam Golden, manager of Georgie Ward of Elizabeth New Jersey, reports a stable offer to tour England with Ward. London promoter Major Wilson seeks Ward for three bouts with a $15,000 contract guarantee. The cablegram names Ted Lewis as one opponent. Ward will decide on the proposal.
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Georgie Ward
Elizabeth, N. J. Weltern
England
Major Wilson
London
Ward
Elizabeth Lad
Golden
Ted
Nic) Lewis
Mack's Players Sign for Connie Mack's club
Philadelphia reports four more American League players have signed contracts with manager Connie Mack. Catcher Si Perkins, Harry Riconda, Hunnie J Schneer, and Hitches Warren Ogden are the new signees joining the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Si.Perkins
Harry Riconda
Uhennie J .Schneer
Hitches Warren Ogden
Dunn Won't Part with Boley in Draft Standstill
Dispute centers on selling key outfielder Boley to trim roster under an agreed restraint. Dunn claims two St Louis clubs offered trades involving Fournier and others, but no satisfactory terms emerged. He maintains he will honor a 1922 pledge to sell three players if magnates drop the draft pressure, naming Bentley as the first to go.
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St. Louis
Jake
Cardinals
Jack Fournier
Browns
Jacobson
P Dunn
Dunn
Jack Bentley
Duhn J
Stallings
Hapgood
Gorge Stallings
Rochester
Joe Roley
Jack Ogden
Orioles Ready for Spring Training and Player Moves
Orioles chief Dunn signs Billy Clymer as coach and assistant manager while planning a key infield shift involving Bishop and Porter. Dunn also ships rookie Reid to Shreveport and secures exhibition games with the Athletics Phillies Red Sox and Pirates in early April.
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Xet Bishop
Max Bishop
Ty Cobb
Frank Chance
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Chance
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Porter
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St. John's College
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al Schacht
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Jersey City
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John McGraw
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Hugh Jennings
Jack Reid
Texas
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Reid
Cliff Hill
Highrioles
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Winston-Salem
Baltimore
Phillies
Adams Dean of Major Leagues
A historical profile of Babe Adams, famed Pirates pitcher. Highlights include his 1909 season with the Pirates, pennant win, strained health in 1915, a 21 inning duel with Rube Marquard, and later career with Kansas City and Pittsburgh. Emphasizes his clean lifestyle, precision control, and team-focused approach.
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Babe
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Adams
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Officials Named for Title Skate Races
Chicago January 25 Officials for the National Outdoor Speedway Skating championship were announced for the weekend events. William G. Bratton of Pittsburgh will be referee, Julian T. Fitzgerald starter, and Henry Olsen chief clerk of the course. Fitzgerald and Bratton are president and third vice president of the international union. Allastern and Midwest skaters have arrived except Charles Jewtraw, expected Friday.
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Wiliam G. Bratton
Pittsburgh
Julian T. Fitzgerald
Kenry Olsen
Fitzgerald
Bratton
International Union
Astern
Charles Jewtraw
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