Newark Bears Arrive to Begin Spring Training in City
Sixteen Newark Bears players arrived in the city to start spring training at Welchfield under temporary manager Jack Sheenan. Training runs daily until Eddie Onslow arrives, with reporters from Newark documenting the trip. Whitman brothers Clark and Rabbit join the squad as more players are expected to join through the training period, with Newark staying in camp for about two weeks.
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Newark Bears
City
Whitman
Newark Baseball Club
Welchfield
Jack Sheenagu
Eddie Onslow
Welch Field
Sheenan
Onslow
Newark
Sheraton
Aleck Duncan
The
Ledger
Gus Bock
News
Frank Fagin
Gus Falzer
Duncan
Fagin
B. Moan
Jack Sheenan
Chicago
Duck
Brooklyn Outfit
Clark
Rabbit
Twin City
New York Major Leagues Train in Florida Results
Real metropolitan weather cleared threated skies as New York teams played Florida games. Dodgers 11 Senators, Giants 8 Phillies 2, Yankees 3 Braves 2, Giants 6 Reading 3.
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New York
Mar
Greater
Florida
Dodgers
Senators
Giants
Phillies
Yankees
Braves
Reading
Goldie Ahearn Wins Narrow Decision in Charlotte Bout
Goldie Ahearn of Washington defeated Lou Guglielmini of Charlotte by decision after ten rounds in a Charlott e arena bout held last night. Ahearn overcame Guglielmini to claim the win in a closely contested match.
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Charlotte
Mar
Goldie Ahearn
Washington
Lou Guglielmini
Best Fight Card Offered March 31 in Gate City
Greensboro, Mar 24. A premier fight card for March 31 at Neese hall features Peewee Ross of Camden and Pinkie May of Savannah in a 10-round flyweight bout. May has recent south wins and challenged Tresco Johnson in Salisbury. Ross, moving around 111-112, beat Young DeVera here recently. Other bouts include John Cunningham vs Jesse James Miller, plus two four-round scraps among local light and bantamweights. Promoter O W Duke offers ringside reservations.
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Peewee Ross
Camden
N. J
Pinkie May
Savannah
Neese Hall
May
Alexander
Vest Boys
South
Tresco Johnson
Statesville
Imany
Salisbury
Ross
Young DeVera
Fort Bragg
DeVera
Pancho Villa
John Cunningham
Jesse James Miller
Lexington
O. W. Duke
Browns Schedule Eighteen Exhibition Games
St Louis Browns begin 18 exhibition games starting today in Sarasota with the New York Giants, spanning twenty days until the American League season opens April 14. The Cardinals defeated the University of California yesterday by a score of 3.
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ST. Louis
Mar
Sarasota
New York Giants
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
University of California
Tar Heel Track Set for April 4 Opener
Chapel Hill March 24 University of North Carolina coaches sharpen the squad for a tough April 4 home meet with Washington and Lee University the strongest South Atlantic Conference contender. Captain Dale Ranson Paul Ranson Bell Fordham brothers Teague Brooks and others train under coach Bob Fetzer aiming to field a tight unit ready for the four mile relay and individual events.
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Bill Cox
Chapel Hill
Mar
University
Washington and Lee University
Generals
University of Virginia
Carolina
Bob Fetzer
Mset
Fetzer
Andrew Bell
Greensboro
Bell
Dale Ranson
Paul Ranson
Huntersville
Fordham
Chris
Jeff
Ranson Brothers
Ranssons
Dale
Paul
Tar Heels
House of Ranson
Ranson
Brooks
Buchanan
Purser
Lambeth
Chris Fordham
Charlottesville
Tribe of Brothers
Jeff Fordham
Holt Moore
L. B. Teague
Statesville
Teague
Two Finns Score A Distinct Success
New York reports that Hans Kolehmainen and Paavo Nurmi dominate American track, with Nurmi winning two events in one night at a mile and 5000 meters and Kolehmainen running seven miles in two races, Paavo breaking four records in one race at Columbia on November 1, 1915.
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New York
Mar
Nurmi
Kolehmainen
Paavo
Iolehmainen
Columbia University
Haas
Athletic Commission Takes Up Jack's Case
New York report on March 24 states heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and the New York state athletic commission near a final round in their dispute. The commission may place him on its ineligible list, mirroring Mickey Walker’s ban, as Harry Wills’ challenge remains unanswered and the fifteen days allotted by law pass. The panel is prepared for drastic action at today’s meeting.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
New York State Athletic Commission
Dempsey
Hst
New York State
Mickey Walker
King
Harry Wills
Nurmi’s Last Mile In New York Tonight
Paavo Nurmi runs a final long mile indoors in New York tonight joined by Georgetown’s Jimmy Connolly in a 244th coast artillery games race. He aims to share the one mile record with Jose Ray, then plans a cross continental trip with potential outdoor meets in Europe and the Atlantic coast.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown
Gid
Nurmi
Jose
Ray
Europe
Atlantic
Dempsey Responds to New York Threat
In Los Angeles on March 24, Jack Dempsey called the New York Boxing Commission’s plan to place him on the ineligible list a joke from world champions. He insisted the commission has no jurisdiction over him and said banning him would only deepen his dominance.
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Los Angeles
New York Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
New York
Dempsey
Evers, Pioneer Baseball Player T F Evers Dies At 72
Washington reports the death of Thomas F Evers age 72 a pioneer second baseman from the 1880s Washington club of the Union association and uncle to Johnny Evers former Chicago Cubs second baseman A native of Troy New York he came to Washington in the eighties as a pension bureau employee and retired after 41 years as a government worker.
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T. F. Evers
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Union Association
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Troy
N. Y
Pension Bureau
Puppy Bench Show Night At High Point Motors Club
Tonight at the former Bradner-York building High Point citizens will view 100 fine setter and pointer puppies from the Associated Puppy Trials of North Carolina. Admission is 25 cents to support expenses as judges award prizes for physical perfection in a bench display. The junior and senior stakes concluded yesterday with notable winners before the big open event later today and tomorrow.
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High Point
Bradner-York Furniture Company
South Main Street
North Carolina
Holton’s
Pinehurst
Raleigh
Carver
Concensus
Bimpkin
Jimmie
Mr. Carver
Reds Prepare Return to Camp With Milwaukee Tilt
Cincinnati reports the team resumed training today after a week of barnstorming and were scheduled to meet the Milwaukee club at Tinker Field this afternoon.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee
Tinker “Eld
Gun Club Postpones City Shoot to Friday Afternoon
The High Point Gun Club postpones the Wednesday shoot to Friday afternoon at 3.00. The delay aims to avoid overlap with the North Carolina puppy trials at Holton's farm. This first spring shoot appeals for a large turnout as officers are elected and regular events planned.
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High Point
Eddie Hazen Signs Durham Contract
Eddie Hazen signed with the Durham baseball club for the coming season. The outfielder from Asheville and Petersburg, age 26, is left handed in both throwing and hitting, described as fast and a good hitter. With three years in pro ball, he previously played for Omaha and Laurel with a .297 batting and .980 fielding averages last season.
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Durham
Eddie Hazen
Asheville
Petersburg
Hazen
Omaha
Nebraska
Laurel Miss
Waited Too Long As Pitcher Convinced Him
Washington report says the Brooklyn Dodgers lost 11 to 3 to the Senators after Ogden allowed ten hits and eleven runs over two innings, convincing Manager Harris that his pitcher was not right. The Dodgers totaled five hits in the game. Tomorrow the Buffalo clash at Palmetto will feature younger pitchers.
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Washington
Mar
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ogden
Harris
Senators
Dodger
Buffalo Club
Palmetto
Detroit Tigers to Play Four Games in North Carolina Area
Detroit Tigers after a 4 to 3 practice win in Augusta Ga prepare for their first exhibition trip of 1925. They will play four games in North Carolina and Virginia against the Toronto club of the International League and one with Richmond and one with Norfolk. They return to Augusta a week later to face Augusta and the Cincinnati Reds in two games, closing the training season.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Augusta
North Carolina
Virginia
Toronto
Richmond
Norfolk
Cobbmen
Cincinnati Reds
Bobby Lennox Back With Bulls Again
Durham reports Bobby Lennox, 25, shortstop, back with the Bulls for the season. Now in his fifth pro year, he has spent all his career in the Piedmont League, including three seasons with Raleigh and last year with Durham. He bats right and throws right, charmed by a 258 average and 952 fielding mark last year.
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Durham
Mar
Bobby Lennox
Raleigh
Bobby
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Danville
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Thomas H. Browne
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A. L. Carver
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Bulls
David Belasco Dean
Besime
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
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