Detroit Tigers poised for 1923 pennant run with Cobb’s .300 hitters
Augusta dispatch notes Ty Cobb’s Detroit Tigers shaping for a strong season with twelve hitters hitting .300 or better last year. Star outfield trio Cobb Heilmann Veach, staff of nine pitchers including Rip Collins, and a deep infield and catching lineup prepare under Cobb’s energetic leadership amid strong fitness drills at the Georgia spring camp.
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Thomas Jy. Cummiskey
Augusta
Ty Gobb
Tigers
Auguste
Detroit
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Heilmann
Taney
Woodall
Veach
Yothargit
Eassler
Pratt
Flagstead
Roy Moore
Rigney
Ty “Heinie
Manush
Brady Rochester
Pullman Porters
Blue
Honey
Viekman
Westfield
Moore
Connie Mack
Rip” Collins
Texas Ranger
Boston Red Sox
Collins
Southpaws
Ray Francia
Bert Cole
Herman Pillattes
Heinmann
Fothergill
Johnny Bassler
Larry Woodall
Clyde Manion
Roy Spencer
Omaha
Georgia
Harry Heilmann
Francia
Johnson
Pillette
Hellmann
Henry
Heinie
Moonush
Staples High To Play Tonight In Local Prep Game
Wwestport March 13 Staples High School will face King Arthur Friday in a preliminary contest for the New California Compo Lite Guard event. Principal Arthur D Alenderson ruled Captain Ward Green and Tiarry Plant ineligible for academic reasons, altering the roster with players such as Mathin Lockwearl Beathie and Zenovich Smith listed among lineups.
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Wwestport
Staples High School
King Arthur
Prinipal Arthur D -Alenderson
Ward Green
Tiarry Plant
K.O
KL A
Staples High
Mathin
Lockwearl J. Beathiert
Vadas
Gilbert Zenovich Miewlyn Na Smith
Guiles K. Beattie
Patchen Skidd
Whele Wheeler
Lanny
Walnuts Plan Comeback in City Sports Field
The Walnut A C plans a summer comeback in baseball within the City League and semi pro circuit, led by Eddie McHugh as athletic director. The club, once city champions, aims to defend honors this year, and will also field track and swimming teams at Seaside Park, after opening a new Ridge avenue club room.
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Walnut A. C
Eddie McHugh
Walnuts
South End
Seaside Park
Nuts
Ridge Avenue
Relays Team to Meet Hartford at Stamford Meet
The Telegram team will enter Roy as a member in the 60, 60 and 70 yard open dashes at the yard state championships in Stamford last summer. Eli Donbullian is ineligible to run for the Telegram as an attached man but will still sport Telegram colors in the 50, 60 and 70 yard dashes. Whelan McTighe Carley Whelan are listed for open events with lads like McAllister Walch and Farrell starting at scratch and Donbullian and Witzesimmons given slight handicap.
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Stamford
Roy
Telegram
Eli Donbullian
Eolo
Ruins of Viking Seaports Found Near Gothenpurge Sweden
Archaeologists uncover Gamla Lodose and Nya Lodose near Gothen purge Sweden, revealing a medieval Norse trading and learning hub. Full excavations progress at Gamla Lodose while Nya Lodose nears completion, exposing churches, walls, a castle, houses, armor, tools, weapons and coins.
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Nys Lodose
Gothenpurge
Sweden
Europe
Gamla Lodose
Nya Lodosé
Gothenburg
Baron Carl of
Ugelas
Kageys 10 Meet Capitol City Five In Saturday Game
The Kageys face the Nationals of Hartford in a high school gym clash expecting a fresh start after a recent loss. MecGraw starts at center. other Kageys players come from local leagues. A preliminary St Joseph Triangles game precedes the 8 30 main event with officials Rowe and Crotelle noted.
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Capitol Gity
Nationals
Hartford
Hurowitz
Ben
Holyoke
New England
Kaceys
Pamsate Knights
MecGraw
St.oseph
Hurowtis Burns
Buckley
Seventeen Nations Entered in Davis Cup Tournament
Seventeen nations entered the 1923 Davis Cup by tonight’s deadline, exceeding last year’s record. Draws will split Europe and the Americas, with final rounds in mid August at venues in the United States. Argentina and Ireland are new, Philippines absent from title holders.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
America
Forest Hills N
Phillippines
Allen Angelo Draw Contested Bout Ends in Dramatic Clash
In a hard fought draw Allen Angelo feigned grogginess then burst with fury, dropping local rival Barton who later claimed he was not in proper condition with only two hours notice. Rematch reportedly planned as Smith and Derry also met in a swift six round finish with Smith securing a knockout in two minutes and eighteen seconds.
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Cross
Barney
Barton
Parton
Smith
Kayce
Steve Smith
West End
Johnny Derry
North End
Morpheus
West Ender
Derry
Court Hearings Detail Large Losses in Race Bets
Ansonia March 16. Judge L P Waldo Marvin presided in the civil suit by Manew Sofas against John A Mekes and George Mekes over alleged losses from horse race betting at the Orange Dramatic club in Savin Rock during 1924. Sofas testified to thousands bet on horses and that the Mekes' agents and an intermediary were involved. defense sought to strike most testimony after Sofas left the stand.
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Mar
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Superior Court
New Haven
Manew
Sofas
John A
George Mekes
Beeling
Mckees
Orange Dramatic Club
Savin Rock
Sofaa
Orange Club
Melises
Johon McKee
Veterans win in Hardeought tennis at Mass tourney
At Longwood Cricket Club Brookline Mass on March 15 seeded players dominated the National championship events in singles doubles and mixed doubles. In mixed doubles the W T Tilden II of Philadelphia and Brenda Hedstrom of Buffalo survived a tight second round. The Hedstrom Tilden duo join the semifinals along with other seed pairs as the draw advances.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
W. T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Brenda Hedstrom
Buffalo
Lillian Scharpman
Brooklyn
B. BE
Colé
North Andover
Godfrey
Brookling
Miss Schartan
Cerea Baker
Orange N. J
G. W. Wightman
Leslie Bancroft
Burnham M. Dell
Boston
Alice Jenckes
Fritz McG. Bundy
Cambridge
B. FB. Cole
Irving C. Wright
Brookne
Ceres Baker
East Orange
N. J
Morries Duane
Fuffalo
Misa Lillian Scharman
W. W. Ingraham
F. H. Godfrey
Brookine
Guild
Beston
J. D. Corbiere
Josiah Wheelwright
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