Holdout Jim Murray Sent to Bridgeport in Trade Speculation
Pittsburgh influenced by Brooklyn holdout Jim Murray leads to unsigned 1928 contract and transfer strategy. Murray, Syracuse alumnus, joins Bridgeport under option as Ebbets McKeever regime shifts minor league talent. Gordinier and McCarron also moved to class A, Memphis and Bridgeport, amid draft constraints and minor league realignment.
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Jim Murray
Syracuse University
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Bill McCarron
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Glenna Collett to defend Belleair title in Florida
Glenna Collett heads to Belleair Heights Florida for the annual women’s championship on March 5. Fresh from Palm Beach victory she defends her title, with no current challenger seen strong enough to stop her from a possible second straight win. Collett avenged a January loss to Mrs Caleb Fox by sweeping three points against Huntingdon Justices Sharks Society.
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Glenna Collett
Palm Beach
Providence
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Justices of the Sharks
Princeton to Ask Stanford to Team Up
In Palo Alto, February 38. Princeton plans to join Stanford for a summer tennis series against Oxford and Cambridge following a Princeton invitation. Reliable reports say stars Phil Neer and Jimmy Davis, recent intercollegiate doubles champions, will play for the Cardinals in the international matches.
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Leland Stanford
Princeton Jr
Oxford
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Princeton
Phil Neer
Jimmy Davis
Cardinals
Matnz to Meet Connolly in Bishop Mile at Western Union Games
Walter Matnz the sensational schoolboy mile gunner faces Jimmy Connolly Georgetown veteran in the Bishop mile on March 7 at the Western Union Athletic Club games in New York. Experts say Connolly must push hard to beat last week’s 4 20 2 5 time set at the New York Athletic Club trials.
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New York
Walter Matinz
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown
Western Union
Everett High Reappoints Coach George Brickley
George Brickley was unanimously reelected coach of Everett High at a school committee meeting. His work with the football team last fall was highly appreciated by Everett supporters, and the appointment went through smoothly.
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George Brickley
Everett High
Brickley
Everett Folowers
Rosenthal to Play with Albany in Ren Sox Affiliate Move
Boston prodigy Si Rosenthal, sent to Hartford by the Red Sox last season and who played right field for the local club, will join Albany in the forming season. Flomenthal starred early but faded late to a weak finish.
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Si Rosenthal
Boston
Hartford
Ren Sox
Spaamer
Rightield
Albany
Peason
Flomenthal
Inheritance Taxes Raise Two Questions
W F Shepherd in Collier’s Weekly argues against unlimited fortunes and notes states can adjust inheritance taxes without federal action. He cites Missouri McClintock decision and Blackstone, raising two questions: are we taxing too many small inheritances and how much should be allowed to heirs of great wealth. The piece urges protest and legislative action.
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W. F. Shepherd
Collier's Weekly
Missouri
Supreme Court
Blackstone
United Stas
McClintock
Jesse W. Barrett
Staet
United S States
Mrs Mallory and Miss Ryan Win in Monte Carlo Tourney
In Monte Carlo, Feb 88 AP reports Mrs Mallory and Miss Ryan won their singles matches. Mallory overcame May Green of England 6 3 in a rough first set, then dominated the second. Ryan swept May Green’s compatriot without dropping a game, 12 consecutive games.
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Miss Ryan
Monte Carlo
Cassociated Press
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Tenis
Tero
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England
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Ae Coais
Walli Myerg
Lord Rocksayvags
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Iscay
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Millory
St. Cloud
Beamish
More Than 150 Girls In Meet
A section lists numerous events and participants in a girls meet including races like Sack Race and Three Legged Race. Names such as McGovern Fritu Cerisi Nys Tem rannick Wheeler Stane, Ashfioth Tomm Smith Shater Brannick and O'Connoy Smith Thorne appear with various team entries and relay pairings.
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Nys Temrannick-Wheeler
Stane
McCarthy
Rage
Stepontes
Tush
Keane
Susman
Malone Released Outright to Worcester
The Brooklyn National League club has received the signed contract of pitcher Harry G. Shriver for the 1928 season. Shriver will report to manager Rod Ingerson at Clearwater Florida on March 1. Infielder Lewis A. Malone has been released outright to Worcester Club of the Eastern League.
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Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Harry G. Shriver
Shiver
Rod Ingon
Clearwater
Florida
Lewis ‘A. Malone
Bheen
Worcester iClub
Golf growth reshapes national scene and pro roles
A Grantland Rice essay analyzes how golf’s rise transforms American life and prompts reform. It highlights affordable public courses, proper caddie training, and a two-class pro system while noting feasible costs for average players and evolving prize structures in open championships.
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U.S
United States Golf Association
Dempsey to Stay in West Until He Finds Work
heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will remain in Los Angeles awaiting a definite ring fight. He arrived from Salt Lake City with his father and said he would stay put until an arrangement is made. He hopes one of the Johnson, Willard, Brennan, or Louis bouts may develop into a card by fall, or he may do pictures during the lull.
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Los Anghijee
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake ‘City
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Floyd Johnson
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Louis
Angel Firpo
LeConey Heads Indoor Sprint Championship Field
LeConey of Lafayette leads a star studded field for the second annual indoor championship at the Twenty second Regiment Armory on March 3 1925. Top sprinters from Cornell Yale Penn Syracuse Harvard Columbia and Dordham join the Metropolitan district entrants in a meet likely to crown a new sprint titleholder and test national contenders.
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Twenty-second Regiment Armory
A. U
Cornell
le Coney
Lafayette
Bonors
Lovejoy
Sy. Eart Rusnak
Yale
Murchison
Buffalo
Harold Lever
Penn
Chester Bowman
Syracuse
Vinton
Harvard
Victor Graeb
Columbia
Dadaward Farrell
Dordham
Phillies Sign Former Amherst Pitcher Harrison Mulford
The Philadelphia National League baseball club announced the signing of Harrison Mulford, a former Amherst College star. A left handed player, he can pitch or play first base. Mulford spent last year with the Paterson Silk Sox and the Bushwick of Flatbush, minor league and semi professional squads.
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Ireb
National League Baseball Club
Harrison Mulford
Amherst College
Mulford
Paterson Silk Sox
Bushwick
Flatbush
Inwood Club to Be Rebuilt for Tourney
New York, Feb 28. The Inwood Country Club, destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon, will be rebuilt in time for the United States Open golf tournament set for July 9 to 12 at Inwood. A. T. Steiner, president, with L. M. Gans, house committee chairman, called in a carpenter and architect yesterday to supervise the work.
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Inwood Country Club
Inwood
A. T. Steiner
Inwood Club
L. M. Gans
House
Open Tournament Entries At Local Club
The note records that Kzen and Jock Hate Barnes have engaged rooms at the club for the open tournament, with Rab's as yet unspecified arrangements.
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Reammaiee
Kzen
Jock Hate Barnes
Sid Marks Heads Toward March Title Bout in Montreal
Montreal Feb 29 sid Marks Canadian lightweight champion announced he will fight the winner of the Jack Bernstein Eddie Brady bout scheduled Friday night in New York City for a twelve round title showdown on March 17 Marks won the title here two years ago.
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Montreal
Sid Mark
Canada
Jack Bernstein
Eddie Brady
Iew
York City
Marks
Paddock Training For High Jump Hopeful
Charlie Paddock of California track aims to break into major meets with a new high jump specialty. He trains fifteen minutes daily and stands about 6 feet 7 inches tall as he debates the best approach for his next competition.
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Caater College
Lsoon
Endeay J
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