Pennington Signed by Hartford Club Pitched by Pennington
George Pennington, a Brooklyn high school standout turned minor leaguer, has signed with the Hartford Senators. Manager Howley plans a pitching staff built around the right hander, who last season with Portland and Brooklyn’s Farmers fought illness and fluctuating assignments before returning west. Pennington’s early promise came with Public School 152, Commercial High, and Prospect Park League success, later brief trials with Brooklyn Superbas, St Louis Browns system, and Mobile, Alabama.
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Mobile
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Yanks' Clever Pitchers Fools Reds Batsmen
March 17 report from Minh Fin details the New York Yankees ending a spring slide with a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Bob Shawkey and Jack Quinn combined for nine scoreless innings, holding the Reds to four and one walk, while the Yanks collected nine hits and capitalized on Reds errors in the four-run second inning and fifth.
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Gerner
Masaryk Heads Czechoslovakia in Washington Life
Dr Thomas G Masaryk first president of Czecho Slovakia will be permitted to continue in office for two terms under new national legislation announced by the state department from Prague The provisions limit future presidents to two successive terms of seven years each and were made public today
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Giants Claim Best Twirling Staff of Year
San Antonio reports John McGraw plans a strong pitching staff for the Giants in 1920 with two left handers and three right handers. Reserve arms are being evaluated to back the regulars as McGraw aims to sustain front racing through October. McGraw notes Benton Douglass Barnes and Tony as solid, while Douglass defends the spitball and predicts its possible ban after the season.
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Kilbane to Box Herman July 4 at Cedar Point Ohio
New York dispatch says featherweight champ Johnny Kilbane will move down to face bantamweight king Herman in a twelve round bout likely at Cedar Point Ohio on July 4. Promoters in Cleveland and Atlantic City weigh offers as Kilbane and Herman prefer easy opponents and avoid hard fights while fans show limited enthusiasm for a Kilbane versus Herman clash.
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Pete Herman
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Herman Taylor
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Taylor
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Tren
Maine Sportsmen Exterminate Moose Under Open Season
Maine reports its first moose open season in five years. Willis Persons, Commissioner of Fish and Game, fears another season could wipe out Maine moose. He notes moose proliferation in some counties after four years without hunting and warns predators to expect easy prey once season opens. Deer hunting also strong with 5188 resident licenses and 2557 nonresident permits. total deer bag 5748, 4185 shipped out of state.
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White Sox Begin Short Training Camp in Waco Texas
The Chicago White Sox opened what may be the shortest major league training season in Waco Texas on March 17. President Comiskey favors shorter trips, arguing long camps tire players for a strong finish in September. echoed by Ty Cobb and Edd Roush. His approach echoes bygone St Louis Browns eras and Harry Wright Boston teams with quicker, earlier starts.
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Sheridan resigns as head of American Legion
Indianapolis reports Charles F. Sheridan of Syracuse New York yesterday resigned as head of the American Legion. The resignation will become effective Friday and no successor has been named at national headquarters.
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Herzog Fears He is Through in Big League
Charley Herzog, Chicago Cubs second baseman, postponed a rupture operation to seek a tryout in a game with the Los Angeles team. He said he would resign rather than risk faking performance if unable to play, and that the club may need a new second baseman if his form does not return after an operation.
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French Bantam Champion Ledoux Defeats Couton In Paris
French boxing fans hailed Charley Ledoux as he knocked out Johnny Couton in the sixth round at Paris. Couton, once American champion, showed little of his former skill and was overmatched by the French challenger.
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Quins Capture Title In Billiards
The Algonquin club won the billiards division title in the Inter-club tournament by taking two of three matches against the Masons. Ashley Ward defeated Belfour for the Masonics only win. Algonquin’s Billy Eaton beat S Tay Frederick 150 to 34, Billy Booth beat Earle Christie 150 to 79, with Tom Leary achieving a 95 in practice after play.
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Baker May Return to the Yankees Says Colonel Huston
Colonel Tit Huston and Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owners of the Yankees, arrived in Miami and voiced confidence that Home Run Baker will rejoin the club for the April 14 opener in Philadelphia. Baker stressed care for his shin injury and curbing betting on games, while officials plan a “Rogues Gallery” of gamblers’ photos at park entrances to deter wagering.
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Chuck Ward Seeks Regular Third Baseman Role With Dodgers
Chuck Ward of Brooklyn first basemen in Uncle Robb’s infielders group at Jacksonville camp has fully recovered from knee surgery and is battling to win the Robins’ regular third baseman job next season. A floating cartilage injury limited his activity last season around the third base. To prevent strain Ward avoided strenuous exercise during the initial two weeks at camp.
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