Bears Name Whitman Ill Delays Start Of Spring Workout
Manager Billy Whitman is ill with grip and cannot supervise opening workouts for the Bears pitchers and rookies reporting today. Andy Parker will run training at the gym until Whitman arrives likely by Wednesday. The list of pitchers and catchers includes O Neal, Seaman, Sedgewick, Baxter, Murray, Hill, Brogen, and Schuyler with tickets for home games to be sold at city stores to ease early season expenses.
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Hradek and Will Take Bowling Lead
Kansas City March 25 The Associated Press reports Joe Hradek and Hank Will of Cicero lead the national doubles at the ABC tournament with 1 963, just ahead of Matek and Wolslefier of St Paul who hold 1 947. Hradek 677 and Will 684 highlight a strong showing as new leaders emerge in a field topped by Chicago entries and Omaha Meister Insurance.
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Red Heads to Meet St Charles Thursday
Red Heads travel to Stratford Thursday to face St Charles, the league champions, in a church league game. The match features Stratford’s guard lineup and a tight contest expected as both teams seek early season standings.
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Yale Swimmers Gain Most Posts On League Team
Yale dominates the Eastern Intercollegiate League selections for 1928 with seven first team spots in swimming and three in water polo. Princeton misses due to coach resignation. Dartmouth Syracuse Navy and Columbia share other first team slots. Yale also places nine on the second team, led by Captain Jimmy House and star swimmer Jimmy Bryant among others.
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Crofut Knapp Girls Beat Scranton Five in Norwalk
Norwalk March 85 A special correspondent reports Crofut and Knapp girls defeated Scranton Bucktown 21 to 1 in the return game of the international series. Miss Casper and Miss Kurwoski held Scranton star Ethel Conroy to one field goal as 2,000 fans watched in the city armory hall. The Bucktown team toured Norwalk earlier and attended a banquet with 300 locals after the game while Scranton sent 125 supporters. The card also notes East Norwalk triangles beating Armory 29-28 in the preliminary.
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Johnson to Return to PITCHING in May
Walter Johnson, manager of the Newark team, aims to have the veteran pitcher back on the mound before May ends. Dr. Harry Kaufmann reports Johnson has normal temperature and will begin light training within a month. Johnson currently rests at Riverside hospital in Jacksonville and will transfer to Daytona Beach for care as George McBride plans to guide Newark on the field.
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Detroit Runner Holds Lead in Bunion Derby
Arne Suominen of Detroit led the coast marathon race with a time of 3 hours 14 minutes 62 seconds for 771 miles from Los Angeles to Claremary. Andres Payne of Claremore Oklahoma trailed by 77 miles, with Garuggi third in 4 hours 13 minutes. Suominen’s overall time to date sits at 191:04:85, Payne 189:19:17.
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St Georges Beat St Stephens 44 to 38 in thriller
St Georges defeated St Stephens 44 to 38 in a closely contested game yesterday. The margin was four points as St Georges pulled ahead in the second half to secure the win.
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All Stars Beat Meriden Maroons 5 4 In Roller Hockey
The Askumated Press reports the All Stars defeated Meriden Maroons 5 to 4 in a final roller hockey contest of the season held in Mare 25 1. A benefit for Lary Saunders drew over 60 fans plus boosters from Hartford. Skating antics included a driving contest and a tug of skate. Steve Piece led Meriden with two goals while Alexander scored for Meriden and New Britain’s Osbie Alexander placed second in a potato race.
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McGraw Sees Open 1924 NL Pennant Race
Giants manager John J McGraw declares the 1924 National League pennant race open with five clubs in the running. He praises pitchers after Hot Springs workouts, notes Cohen at second base, and cites young pitchers nearing first string. He forecasts Ott as versatile and expects nine pitchers. The contenders named: Giants Pirates Cardinals Cubs Reds.
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Lockwoods Meet Sabo Named Most Western Five Valuable Player
Russell Sabo of Pueblo Colorado earned the Most Valuable Player honor at the 1928 national Catholic High School basketball tournament. The St Patrick's team reached the semi finals before a 28 to 18 loss to De La Salle. The All Tournament team features players from St Xavier Roman Catholic and Holy Rosary among others.
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Rube Bressler Sells Self to Brooklyn Club
Rube Bressler veteran outfielder now with the Rubins sold himself to Brooklyn after a transfer from the Reds. He received a contract in January showing 4 of 42 000 from his 1947 salary and finally completed a deal for 84 000 with a salary matching the Cincinnati club last year. The move nets about 1 000 for the player and 3 000 profit overall.
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Trenton Olympica 6 Centennial F C 1 victory
In a regional Olympic soccer trial match Trenton Olympica defeated Centennial F C by six goals to one. Eliza Yeth District League teams did not feature in the result. The game highlighted ongoing trials for Passaic and District League 2 and Eliza Yeth District League 1 players.
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Davis Cup Squad Finishes Training Ahead of Mexico City
The Davis cup training squad, led by William Tilden II, completed practice in Augusta and prepares to depart for Mexico City to face Mexico in the first American zone round. Tilden, nursing a sprained arm, won his five set final against Coen while Johnny Hennessey defeated Frank Shields and Tamio Abe in straight sets.
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Amateur oarsmen to hold regatta in August
Philadelphia report: the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen will stage its annual regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on August 9 and 4. Samuel H. Truitt, head of the Schuylkill Navy, announced the event after Springfield, Mass., declined the nationals. Olympic tryouts will be conducted on July 6 and 7 on the Schuylkill.
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Paris Beats Berlin in Soccer 4 to 1
Paris defeated Berlin four to one in a football match today marking the resumption of soccer relations between the two cities. The contest was marked by extreme courtesy with no injuries or suspensions for rough play. Earlier, a France Swiss game at Lausanne saw nine Swiss players injured and two French penalized.
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Girls State Bowling League Opens Tomorrow in Bridgeport
The Girls State Bowling League will open tomorrow night in Bridgeport with the Collinsville girls facing the Main girls. Teams from leading cities enter, schedule includes two matches weekly, one home and one away. Main alleys representatives include Mrs. Charlotte Clara, Miss Christins Kirk, Florence LaBarl, Gertrude Reiners, Marjorie Kinder, Alice Dee, Helen Reilly, and Rangy Hagan.
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Overconfidence May Ruin Yanks Chances, Hug Claims
St Petersburg March 25 Yankee manager Miller Huggins flatly cautions that the Yankees may self defeat if they overconfidence. He credits Ruth Gehrig and Coombs for strength yet warns last year’s winning streak could hinder this season. He doubts any club will be easy but sees Athletics, Senators, and Browns as threats while Chicago Cleveland and St Louis merit only cautious note.
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Giants Beat Newark Bears In Exhibition, 5-1
New York Giants defeated the Newark Bears 5 to 1 in an exhibition game in St. Augustine. Faulkner allowed one hit in five innings. Clarkson relieved and yielded three hits. Fred Lindstrom had three of ten Giants hits as the McGrawmen built a 2-0 lead by the second inning.
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Italians Win Soccer Match 4-3 Over Hungary
Rome March 43 By Associated Press Italy won an international soccer match over Hungary today 4 to 3 in a high scoring contest.
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Maguire Becomes Regular For Cubs In Pennant Run
Los Angeles March 25. Maguire moves ahead as the Cubs’ regular second baseman in the pennant chase as Sponge remains a contender and Norman McMillan competes. Manager Joe McCarthy sees Maguire as the leading candidate to win the job while Millan, Beck, and English fill in around him.
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Sokols Triumph Over New York Team, 31–16
Sokols roll past New York team with a 31 to 16 victory on Saturday night. Strong defense and fast breaks keyed the win as Sokols improve their record and move toward league play.
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