Huggins builds Yankees with pennant dreams fading
Ford C Frick reports on the New York Yankees under Miller Huggins, rebuilding with youth to avoid pennant contention this season. The piece cites player cuts, arrivals, and strategic shifts as the club eyes a stronger run in coming years while acknowledging current limits.
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Let Ball Fool Cobb Says Harriss Folklore
Brvan Slim Harriss, a Texan pitcher, met fans in Bangs and Sweetwater during the torrid season. He answered questions about Ty Cobb and other stars with steady humor, recalling a rookie who said he would fool Cobb by pitching the ball.
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Slim) Harriss
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Yale Polo Team After Title Again
Yale polo gains triple indoor championship wins as they defeat Harvard University and Pennsylvania Military College to claim the national Class A title and junior varsity Class Li crown, while preparing for the national championship in New York City.
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Sam Jones Signs with Yankees After Holdout
Sam Jones, pitcher for the New York Americans, signed a contract today in St. Petersburg. Yankee officials announced the deal as Aaron Ward, another holdout, arrived from Daytona to discuss terms with Manager Dlugskins.
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Policeman Zint High Man In Stratford League
Albert Zint of the Police team leads Stratford Town League bowling with a 333 total in three games and an 108 average. Dr William G Williams of the American Legion team is second with 105 in nine games and a 19 percent average. The list shows other players, games played, totals, and averages.
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Albert Zint
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Navy Readies for El t Mermen in March Matches
Naval Academy athletic teams prepare for a string of March contests centered in Annapolis with key events in New Haven and New York. Highlights include a Yale swimming dual on March 20, Intercollegiate Boxing finals March 26 27, and national championships April 2 3. Navy, like Yale, fields record breakers and aims to extend a nine year dual-match winning streak and top finishes in Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association meets.
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Colgate Five to Play Four Tilts This Week
Colgate faces four games in a tough week with St Lawrence at home and Hobart Buffalo and Rochester on the road. Coach Bill Reid plans two lineups swapping Connore and Flynn at forward and guard, while Clark at forward Bickle at center and Kennedy at guard remain the core.
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Rose wins third mile race in Christchurch meet
In Christchurch on March 1, the New Zealand champion Rose defeats Miller Lloyd Hahn by two yards in a 4 minute 19 16 second mile. Rose has won the first two races in the series.
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Babe Ruth Plans for 1926 Season and Fitness Push
Babe Ruth, in St Petersburg and New York, signals improved health and weight discipline as he declines to forecast home run totals. He notes shedding excess weight, cutting meals, and following a strict golf and fishing routine while awaiting a lucrative return to the ring for boxing. Doctors report clearer vision and better conditioning, with Ruth promising a stronger, healthier year ahead.
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Superfrank Wins Cypress Feature At Miami Race
Superfrank won the Cypress feature at the Miami track by a length over Stanwix in 1:46 3-5 for 1 1/16 miles. Kings Bannon finished third while Missionary and Sunsins also ran. Jefferson Park in New Orleans extended the meeting to March 20. A separate six furlong sprint at Tampa saw North Breeze second and Jubul Baris third.
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Pitchers Today Do Not Train Properly Says Jennings
The author traces baseball changes from the 1890s to 1920s, noting rule shifts from multi step deliveries to the rubber and 60 feet 6 inches, and argues strict training and ball rules inflated hitting. He cites pitcher's discipline at Louisville and Baltimore, including an incident with left-hander Charlie Esper, and teases more on the next chapter.
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Helen Wills Receives Bye at Mentone Tennis Open
Helen Wills Seeds top and receives a first round bye in the Mentone lawn tennis tournament held in Mentone France on March 1. She plans a rest after Cannes then a Florence art exploration in April while Suzanne Lenglen departs for Italy for several weeks rest, opting out of Mentone due to her condition.
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Betts Is Ace In Westport Town Bowling League
Arthur Betts of Water Company tops Westport bowling league high single with 127 beating 128 by one. Maguca leads nine game average at 98, with others tied for second at 94. Firemen and Rounders post strong team totals. Betts also holds high single 127 and Finnegan high total 329.
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Robertson Enters Gotham Casey Meet at Madison Square Garden
Ray Robertson of Boston accepts Casey officials invite to the Casey $09 feature at the K of C games in Madison Square Garden on March 16. He defeated Alan Helffrich in the Bay Ermayer 600 last Tuesday as the meet opens with expected defense of the Cardinal Mayen Trophy.
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Ethel Jackie Breaks World 40 Yard Swim Record
Palm Beach Florida March 1 Olympic champion Ethel Jackie today broke the world record for the 40 yard freestyle at Casino pool with a time of 21.25 seconds, beating the old mark by 0.3 of a second. Adelaids Lambert, national heptathlon champion, finished second.
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Chilean Beats Phil M Graw at Garden as Dundee Wins
In New York and Philadelphia reports, Chilean boxer Loayza defeated Phil McGraw at Madison Square Garden, while Joe Dundee won a Baltimore ring bout. Mushy Callahan was robbed in a ten round debut, Archie Walker edged Mushy in a controversial decision.
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Harvard names William J. Bingham director of athletics
Cambridge March 1 Harvard Corp and Overseers pick William J. Bingham for the new director of athletics post He will chair the athletic committee and join the faculty while keeping ties with Boston dealer Ernest Monnier He is a Harvard graduate and former track athlete with service in France and the Croix de Guerre.
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