National League split reshapes 1923 outlook
BRYAN BELL reports mid winter calculations divide the National League into two divisions for 1923. Cubs, Giants, Pirates, and Cardinals top the first tier, Reds, Robins, Phillies, and Braves beneath. Roster moves include Leach to outfield, Frisch to third, and Wright traded as Pirates seek a left handed pitcher. Training camp at St. Petersburg begins with Emil Fuchs guiding a large player pool.
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National League
Chicago
Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Nations
Hostenm Braves
Waselai
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Hornsby
St Louis
Boston
McCarthy
Giants
Fred Leach
Phillie
Cardinals
Charley
Gelbert
Carey Selph
Frankie Frisch
Tun Bottomley
Aew
Billy Southworth
Towchester
Pirates
Glen Wright
Jess Fetty
Brooklyn
Wright
Pie Traynor
Jim Stroner
Wichita
Phillies
Burt Shotton
Don Hurst
Flakey Whitey
Chick Klein
Daris
Lerian
Geede Ryad Lict Wear
Hermson
Thevenow
Fey
Reds
Jock Hendricks
Joe Stripp
Glenn Wright
Billy Rhiel
Atlanta
Wilbert Robinson Las
Braves
Rabbit Maranvilla
Gia
Alma
Mater Thinbs
George Harper
Buile
Lance Richbourg
Emil Fuchs
Johny Evers
Hank Gawdy
J. Petersburg
Fla
Whiz Bangs Top Cattle Rustlers In Bowling Action
The Whiz Bangs defeated the Cattle Rustlers in two of three games and lost by one point in the third. The Carrier team won the second game 754 to 743, with Joplin of the Rustlers posting a high single game of 203 in the second game.
Wildcats top Foxes in league doubleheader
Wildcats beat the Foxes twice in a three game series at Danmalleys, gaining an edge in the Straight Away league. Ben Helms led the Foxes with a 23 high but Harry Baum posted a standout three game set for an average 208 with scores of 206 204 and 214. Other listed players included A Crowell R Buchapan Ba Arteman c Eyestone and Tae, reflecting a crowded box score.
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Harry Baum
Ben Helms
Foxes
Danmalleys
Igh
A. Crowell
R. Buchapan
Arteman c. Eyestone
Tae
Asa
Michigan Poised For Big Ten Title Challenge
Michigan, led by coach George Veenker, holds a clear edge in the Big Ten standings with four straight wins. With two tough rivals Purdue and Wisconsin still to play, the Wolverines face a demanding stretch highlighted by home games at Ann Arbor and trips to six remaining road arenas as they seek a second Big Ten crown.
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Associated
Preas Sporta
Chicago
Getter
Michigan
George Veenekar
Wolverines
Purdue
Veencher
Oho State
Ann Arbor
Veencker
Aedne
Wisconsin
Bennés
Madison
Town
Ohio State
Clothiers Triumph Over Transfers In Varied Scores
A jumble of high school and college basketball results appears, listing Dakota Wesleyan and Yankton scores with multiple schools and players such as Miller, Wessington Springs, Agar, Blunt, Woonsocket, highmare, Huron, Aberdeen, Canton, Harrisburg, Ineua, Viborg, Parker, Centerville, Springfield, Tyndall, Freeman, Tabor, Horley, Gayville, Scotland, Tripp, Lensox, Yankton girls, Mitchell, Wolsey, Bonilla, Hitchcock, Iroquois, Willow Lake, Vienna, Chester, Lyons, Franklin Consolidated, Stydanston, Hetland, and Tugians. The text then shifts to out-of-context boxing notes, mentioning Tom Hawkins of San Diego and various boxers in New Orleans, Toronto, Boston, Wallenburg, and Denver with scattered results and opponents.
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Yankton High Schoe
Miller
Wessington Springs
Agar
Blunt
Woonsicket
Highmare
Huron
Aberdeen
Canton
Harrisburg
Ineua
Viborg
Parker
Centerville
Springfield
Tyndall
Freeman
Tabor
Horley
Gayville
Scotland
Tripp
Lensox
Yankton
Mitchell
Wolsey
Boniliz
Hitchcock
Iroquois
Willow Lake
Vienna
Chester
Lyons
Franklin Consolidated
Stydan
Bowling Scores Show Strong Night in Stavolind League
In Stavolind league play the Polarines took two of three from the Semdacs, the Solites swept the Perfections, and the Red Crowns won three straight over the So-Vis club. High single game honors went to Iteman with 209 after a by-time tuning.
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Steele
Newman
McMehan
Larson Os
Ud Aif
Schaefer
Berge
Moore
Jay Bloodgood
Sem Dacs
Solites
Perfections
Iteman
Redmen Win In Highmore Tilt
Highmore hosted Woonsocket as the Redmen defeated the hosts 32 to 19. Heine hit a deep center shot to seal the game, with Woonsocket leading 12 to 8 at halftime. Vreeland led the visitors with eight points while Sherer topped the Highmore local effort.
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Highmore
Woonsocket - High Schools
Heine
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Ted
Vreeland
Sherer
Tocais
Alz
Hrratte bowling wins three straight over Armour packers
GC and NW take three straight in a Daums alleys match as North Western railroadders beat the Armour packers. Lead-off men roll 237 and 138 opening game as Svenris leads the Packers by 12 pins. Kaiser of the Rails outbowls a dummy by nearly 50.
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Hrratte
Hoth
Ruling Bars Burns From Trophy Name In Heavyweight Crown
The group naming the Tunney Muldoon trophy refuse to list Tommy Burns as former champion arguing he never won the title in the accepted manner. They insist a new champion must earn the crown in the ring, mirroring prior calls by Jeffries and Meehawkie.
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Burns
Jim Jeffries
Tonney
Dempsey
Tunney
Chicago
Contested Champion Talks And Western Conference Steam
A mix of sports gossip and organizational friction. Medu litte disputes over belt title handover echoes in boxing talk with Dempsey and Tunney. Meanwhile Western Conference leaders clash with the AAU over policy as Major Griffith asserts a break while Dan Ferris questions what was broken.
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Mejor Griffith
Dan Ferris
Festive Winters Spark Fresh Confidence In Team
A resilient group expresses strong belief in their season potential after a remarkable run. The players emphasize continued effort and cohesion, noting multiple previous winters as context for their current momentum and readiness to compete at high level.
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