Americans Buy Argentine Cattle Scarcity of Southpaws in Major Leagues
New York February 9 report notes a shortage of left handed pitchers in major leagues as scouts search minor leagues for promising southpaws. Miller Huggins of the Yankees laments the famine and urges teams to find capable portside hurlers, with few veterans remaining to fill regular turns in 1919. The Cubs Reds and Pirates are cited as having some strength among left handers, but overall supply is limited.
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Thormahlen
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Reds
Walter Reuther
Salee
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Gardner-Fitzsimmons clash recalled in Frisco tale
Aleck Greggians recalls the Fury of a 1900s San Francisco bout where George Gardner defeated Jack Fitzsimmons amid a chaotic build up. The piece recounts betting, weigh ins, and Gardners' near collapse before Fitzsimmons clinched victory.
Stone Age Tactics Bring Wooer to Prison Cell
Chicago tale of 20 year old George Burlin forcing 18 year old Margaret Cregar toward marriage with a gun. The pair seek a license but she must show age proof. A police sting intervenes as the would be groom is halted near her home. Contemporaneous note links a heavyweight bout offer to a local skirmish.
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Wooer
George
Margaret
Damages Claims Against American Occupation Rise in Rhine Zone
In Coblenz on February 9 officials report more than five million marks in claims for damages alleged against American soldiers or equipment since the Rhine occupation began. Many claims lack justification. some are humorous, others reflect tragedy. A nurse? householder? no. The text notes a goat claim and a five-mark bean pole dispute, while a woman claimed 250,000 marks after her husband was killed by a military policeman.
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Germany
Rhine
Eighty-Ninth Division
High Pointers urged to support Furniture Makers season
Local club officials call for 2 loyal rooters groups to back the Furniture Makers as the season nears. They note morale matters, urging supporters to root in Greensboro and Winston-Salem when the team plays, while business duties may keep others away.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
City Baseball Club Hopes Rise as Leadership Forms
A local effort to create a strong baseball club gains momentum with backing from a period of vibrant talk and anticipated support. Dick Miller is expected to deliver a first rate team, but organizers warn against expecting a quick finish and stress a battle from start to finish to earn public confidence.
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Dick Miller
Yankees to Play Dodgers in Winston-Salem Showdown
The New York Yankees with Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore meet the Brooklyn Dodgers, x champs of the National League, at P. A. park in Winston-Salem on April 8. Shore to pitch amid hopes he repeats his World Series form, while Ruth is set for the outfield and a large crowd is expected.
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Ernie Shore
Brooklyn Dodgers
Winston-Salem
Shore
Yanks
Wilbert Robinson
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Winston- Salem
P. A
Southpaws in National and American League pitch depth
The piece surveys left handed pitching across eight National League clubs led by Hamilton of the Pirates and the Giants stars Nehf and Benton while Brooklyn relies on Mar quard. It notes Sherrod Smith aiding, and lists Rixey, Packard, Ames, Morgridge, Thormahlen, Weisman, Knob, Coombe, Harper, Kerr, Williams, Dutch Leonard and Kinney as left handers or hopefuls on various teams.
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Weisman
Knob
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Coombe
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Washington
Harry Harper
Chicago
Kerr
Williams
Detroit
Dutch Leonard
Philadelphia
Kinney
6510 Pints of Booze Missing from State Vaults
Officials of the state department of safety investigate the disappearance of 6510 pints of whiskey from the state capitol strong room. A check found a discrepancy of 6516 pints, with potential further inquiry. The note about University of St Andrews admission for women follows in this dated report.
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Col
State Department of Safety
State House
State Constabulary
Capitol
University of St
Aspironal promises quick cold relief in bold drug ad
An alleged two minute cold and cough elixir named Aspironal is advertised as safer and more effective than whiskey and other remedies. The promotion claims endorsements by European and American army surgeons and guarantees refunds if relief fails within two minutes.
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U. S
Bob Martins Early Life Led to Boxing Career
Bob Martin, once nicknamed the heavyweight champion of the American Army in France, began life on a farm where he ran away from home and earned 60 chants a day. He left farming to work on railroads and started his boxing craft in his teens.
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Bob Martin
France
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