Reds Train Trip to Orlando Delayed by Late Start and Quieter Crew
Cincinnati’s Reds journey to Orlando begins quietly with only five players reporting for the trip. Manager Hendricks and staff, plus writers and local officials, travel by Southern train late from Cincinnati with a four hour Jacksonville layover and a planned return to action at Tinker Field amid light activity and subtle football talk among players.
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Slim Sallee
Rick Allen
Dutch Reuther
Greasy Neale
Sallee
Klen
Joe
Dressen
Toepel
Linneman
Clarke
Brady
Metropolis
Ludlow
Jimmy Widmeyer
Cincinnati University
Chicago
Hendricks
Behle
Curly Balke
John Weisbaum
Lou Widing
Joe Mulmihill
Bill Clymer
KE. J. Camp
Charlie Dressen
St. Paul
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Orlando
American Association
Tinker Field
Chattanooga
California
Quaker Catcher Rises With Phillies In Brief Breakthrough
Jimmy Wilson, 24, Philadelphia native and catcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, earns notice as a rising big league talent. Manager Arthur Fletcher upgrades the backstop position with Wilson and veteran Walton Henline, highlighting Wilson's 1923–24 pennant-game clutch moments and his .273 batting in 1924. Wilson came from Boston in 1971, spent time with New Haven, and is known for diligence in the silk knitting mills during the off season.
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New York
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Arthur Fletcher
Walton Henline
Wilson
Henline
Lson
Fletcher
Giants
Polo Grounds
Phils
Phillies
Boston
Baumgartner
New Haven
L. B. Harrison Quintet Edges Xavier 45–44 In Thrilling Final
Led by Cat Adams the L. B. Harrison team beat St. Xavier 45 to 44 to extend their winning streak to eight and clinch a step toward the Greater Cincinnati crown. Adams scored seven baskets, Bray and King starred for Xavier, with Bien and Reynolds fouling out.
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Collegians
Greater Cincinnati
Adams
Cat” Adams
L. B. Harrison
Sterling St. Xavier College
Saints
St. Xavier
Harrison
Doc Rakestraw
Rakestraw
Doc
Hotel Cagers
Hopkins
King
Bray
John Bien
George Reynolds
Xavier
Bien
Reynolds
al Mahri
Detriot Bengal squad sails to Augusta for first practice
Six players and several reporters depart Camps Detroit at noon for Augusta Ga where the Bengal squad will begin spring practice next Monday. Harry Heilmann Bobby Jones Larry Woodall Lu Blue Oscar Stange and W C Johnson lead a larger group as fourteen pitchers eight infielders six outfielders three catchers and three coaches are to report. Eddie Collins sends Chicago White Sox detachment toward Shreveport for spring training with about thirty players expected to join for workouts.
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Detroit
Bengal
Augusta
Harry Heilmann
Bobby Jones
Larry Woodall
Lu Blue
Oscar Stanage
W. C. Johnson
West Coast
Chicago
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Shreveport
Clyde
Crouse
Clancy
Collins
Billy Lauder
Colling
Lou Comiskey
Harry Grabiner
Leu Barbour
Ray Schalk
St. Louis
Johnson urges youths to avoid cigarettes and dissipation
In Hot Springs Arkansas Walter Johnson spoke at a school benefit urging children to abstain from cigarettes and avoid dissipation to reach their best. He recalled starting his baseball career with a small club earning 90 dollars a month and failing at first, and rated Rube Waddell as the greatest pitcher of all time.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Walter Johnson
Gsas
Braves begin spring workouts at St Peters as option on grounds eyed
Manager Dave anlahy reached St Peters Florida to direct first spring workout for the Braves. Bancroft and Judge Fuchs, who were in Miami, took an option on the ball grounds and may move Braves training there as the Yankees also plan to train in St Peters. Also, St Paul reports star center fielder Wajster Christensen holding out after sending word of dissatisfaction.
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Boston
Dave Anlahy
St. Peterson
Fla
Miami
Braves
Bancroft
Judge Fuchs
St. Petersburg
Dempsey denies retirement rumors in Salt Lake
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey told reporters in Salt Lake City Utah that retirement rumors are bunk and he plans for 1925 to be a banner year. He said he expects to fight Tommy Gibbons next and would like several bouts but may settle for one. He and his bride Estelle Taylor are on a honey moon business trip.
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Salt Lake
City
Utah
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Estelle Taylor
Los Angeles
Nver
Johnson Leaves Del Rio for Bear Hunting Trip
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, departed Del Rio for the Burro Mountains near Sol Rio in Mexico where he will hunt bears for several days. He was joined by Bill Burns of Del Rio.
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del Rio
Tex
Ban Johnson
American League
Burro Mountains
Sol Rio
Mexico
Bill Burns
Amateur Association To Meet Tomorrow
Managers of old and new teams in the Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association will gather with Edgar Friedlander and other officers at the L. B. Harrison tomorrow night to consider team applications and plan the coming season. The meeting at 8 15 o clock is described as the winter’s most important for this young body as it seeks early start for expansion and improvement.
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Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball Association
Edgar Friedlander
L. B. Harrison
Puritans Triumph Over Christ Church Hawks
The Covington Y M C A Puritans defeated Christ Church Hawks 30 to 21 on their court. Center Leslie led with 17 points as the best offense came from the winning team. In a preliminary game the Covington Senators beat Christ Church Pirates 46 to 31.
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Covington Y. M. C. A. Puritans
Christ Church Hawks
Leslie
Kentucky
Covington “Y” Senators
Christ Church Pirates
Puritans
Muskingum Falls Short In Extra Period To Kenyon
In New Concord Ohio Muskingum was edged 29 to 27 by Kenyon after overtime in a tight Ohio Conference basketball game. Speedo Montgomery Muskingum forward scored a late field goal as the clock expired, but the count was not allowed as the game ended.
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New Concord
Muskingum
Kenyon
Ohio
Nish
Speedo Montgomery
Schaeffer Scores Brilliant Victory In Billiard Meet
CHICAGO Feb 28 Jake Schaeffer former 18.2 balkline billiard champion defeated Welker Cochran Hollywood Cal 400 to 50 in two innings to extend his flawless run to over 600 points without a miss He earlier beat Eric Hagena cher and Wag Cochran to stand three matches up with none lost and looms as favorite to meet Willie Hoppe in the finals Schaeffer's steady accuracy and long runs drew a rapt audience and marked one of billiards greatest performances with the possibility of a title bout next Tuesday
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Chicago
Jake Schaeffer
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Cal
Schaeffer
Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Cochran
Hoppe
Kamekichi Suzuki
Erich Hagenlacher
Edouard Horemans
Cochra
Local Poloists Edge Yale Trio In Tight Indoor Match
Cincinnati Polo Club beat Yale University 14 to 12 at the Riding Club arena in a close contest that closed the indoor season. Key players included H. Baldwin and Q DeGray Vanderbilt for Yale and Cincinnati respectively, with the Tenth Infantry routing the Freebooters 15 to 3 in the preliminary game.
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Yale University
Riding Club
H. Baldwin
Yale
QBP
eGray Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
F. S. Beverly
Tenth Infantry
W. W. Stone Jr
R. Lathrop
T.conroy
S. Hewitt
W. F. C. Guest
Harrison B. Smith
C. DeGray Vanderbilt
Frederick Flack
Galiano Beats De Marco In Elimination Scrap
Basil Galiano of New Orleans edged Cuddy De Marco of Pittsburgh in ten rounds in New York as part of the State Athletic Commission elimination tournament to name Benny Leonard's successor. The bout picked up only late with Galiano's strong attack staggering De Marco at the bell. De Marco weighed 134 and Galiano 133 1/2.
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New York
Basil Galiano
New Orleans
Cuddy de Marco
Pittsburgh
State Athletic Commission
Benny Leonard
Galiano
Marco
Cobb Denies Glass Hit Claim After Atlanta Restaurant Incident
Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Americans, calls a report that his head was struck with a glass by a restaurant manager's wife "preposterous" and says he was humiliated by a police officer who ejected him from the Atlanta eatery. George McBride backs Cobb's account of the scene.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
Detroit Americans
Atlanta
Cobb
George McBride
Detroit
History of Christ Church Men's Club from its founding
The article celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Christ Church Men's Club in Cincinnati, tracing its origins to 1900. It highlights founders Rev. Frank H. Nelson and Rev. John Howard Melish, growth to 600 members, early facilities, and emphasis on amateur athletics. It notes wartime and urban changes impacted finances and membership while stressing the club as a nonreligious social space connected to the church.
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Benjamin W. Strader
Strader
Alexis W. Stein
St. George’s
New York City
Christ Church
Cincinnati
Stein
Colorado
Frank H. Nelson
Nelson
John Howard Melish
Melish
Church
East End
Harold Morel
Miamiville
Oceppi
Pee
Howard N. Bacon
Mr. Strader
Bee Een
Men’s Club
Wildcats Prepare For Dayton Game At Local YMCA
Coach George Richardson led the Wildcats through a strenuous workout for their Wednesday night game against Dayton University on the YMCA floor. The team, aiming for local wins to boost confidence ahead of state and national YMCA tournaments, eyes a moral boost from a victory.
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George Richardson
Wildcats
Dayton University Five
Dayton
Ohio State Defeats Chicago 43 to 25 in Final West Game
Ohio State wins 43 to 25 over Chicago, extending its Western Conference lead. Cunningham and Selffer fouled out. Miner led Buckeyes with 15 points as Chicago misfired on easy shots. Attendance set season highs at 10,212 in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Chicago
Cunningham
Selffer
Ohio
Miner
Alyea
Munn Receives Offer for Utica Championship Bout
Utica New York Felik 28 The Utica Post 229 American Legion telegraphed Wayne Big Munn world heavyweight champion a guaranteed seven thousand dollars for a match in Utica against Joe Matcewicz a post member and veteran wrestler.
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Utica
Felik
Utica Post
American Legion
Wayne
Big) Munn
Joe Matcewicz
The
Post
Third Week of Play in Cage Tourney Opens at L. B. Harrison
The Tri state intermediate basketball tournament resumes at L. B. Harrison gym tomorrow with four second round games. B M Co and Newport Catholic Gym Cats highlight the slate at 10 pm, while other showdowns include Ramblers vs Hyde Park M E and Rovers vs Madisonville A C.
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Tristate
Thes B. M. Co
Newport Catholic Gym Cats
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. Ramblers
Hyde Park M. E
Lockland American Legion Rovers
Madisonville
A. C
Price Hill K
C. Pintas
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Ind
Littleford School
Chamons
Lackland American Legion Overs
Young Business Men's Club
Sigma @hi Midgets
L. B
Harrison Indians
Purcell Orioles
Punctu
Nurmi plans climactic indoor race to break all marks
Paavo Nurmi, famed for dozens of world records, outlines a final indoor campaign aiming to push every distance mark from one mile to 5000 meters. He denies tabloid rumors of cellar quarters and huge pay demands, attributing expenses to A A U policy and promoter logistics.
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New York
Paavo
America
Keshe
Mosholu Parkway
Mosholu Park
Aavo
Charles Nyburn
Nyburn
Parkway
Bronx
Finland
St. Joseph’s
Hugo Quist
Rey
Jean
Frank
Ytly
James Owens
St. Joseph's Catholic Club
St. Joseph's
Nurmi and
Quist
Covington Bulldogs Defeat Maysville 27 15 in Ky
Covington high school basketball capped a solid road win at Maysville as the Bulldogs beat Maysville High 27 to 15. Starters Jump Sllosterman Stewart and Saladin led the attack while reserves protected the lead in the second half.
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Covington Bulldogs
Maysville
Covington High
College basketball scores from multiple campuses
Amherst 27 Tufts 16. Army 21 Navy 17. Princeton 23 Dartmouth 21. Michigan 27 Wisconsin 16. Cornell 22 Yale 20. Swarthmore 30 Delaware 17. Pennsylvanian Military College 35 Ursinus 33. West Virginia 36 Pittsburgh 25. Ohio State 45 Chicago 2. Kenyon 29 Muskingum 27. Williams 33 Wesleyan 25. Franklin 31 Notre Dame 27. Case 42 Wooster 39. Western Reserve 82 Wooster 42. Swarthmore 30 Delaware 17.
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Massachusetts Aggies
Tufts
Chester
Pennsylvania Military College
Ursinus
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Swarthmore
Delaware
Annapolis
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Navy
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Miami
Wittenberg
Cleveland
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Wooster
Western Reserve
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Ohio State
Chicago
New Concord
Kenyon
Muskingum
Hanover
N. H
Princeton
Dartmouth
Case Cavaliers Win Season Opener Over Akron 42 39
Cleveland Feb 28 Case basketball team defeated Akron 42 to 39 in the season opener. Mitzell sank two free throws with 40 seconds left and Doll added a go-ahead field goal to clinch the victory as Akron led 19 to 15 at halftime. Hayes Jenkins of Akron hit ten field goals.
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Cleveland
Case
Hts
Akron
Ohio
Mitzell
Doll
Hayes Jenkins
Wooster Routs Reserve in 42 32 Victory at Cleveland
Wooster College defeated Western Reserve University 42 to 32 at Reserve Gym after trailing early. Captain Bob Brackin of Reserve scored eight goals, highlighted by long-range shots, as Wooster reversed an 8 to 1 start into a strong second-half lead.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Wooster College
Array
Reserve Gym
Bob Brackin
Reserve
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