Piedmont League 1923 season opens April 25 in Greensboro
The Piedmont League approves a 1923 schedule. Opening games set for April 25 with High Point at Danville and Durham Bulls visiting High Point for exhibitions on April 27. Morning games vs Winston Salem on May 30 and July 4. Welch Field hosts Sept 3 with the Twins.
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Arthur Lyon
High Point
Greensboro
Danville
Lee Gooch
Durham Bulls
Winston-Salem
Welch Field
Twins
Hici Point
Winston
Sun
Raleigh
Radio notes stir gossip during Yankees tour in Japan
On a Pacific voyage to San Francisco Irish Meusel and a New York Giants contingent used daily radio bulletins to share baseball news. Trades involving Waite Hoyt and Eddie Roush sparked shock, with waivers discussed and speculation about an international world series.
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Irish Meusel
New York Giants
United States
Honolulu
San Francisco
Japan
Chicago
Yankees
White Sox
Waite Hoyt
Acron Ward
Bob Menn
The
New York
Amer
Icans
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Collins
Bib Falk
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Casey Stengel
George Kelly
Meusel
Babe Ruth Weighs In At Hot Springs Workout
Babe Ruth stepped on the scales at a bathhouse in Hot Springs Arkansas with Everett Scott verifying his reading. The indicator showed 209+ pounds, about 5% lighter than his New York weight last Thursday and 9 1/2 pounds above his target for the upcoming Yankee training camp in New Orleans next month. He notes that this is the first time he has weighed under 210 pounds this time of year since quitting pitching.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Babe Ruth
Everett Scott
New York
Yankee
New Orleans
Babe Ruth Recalls Field Ironies With Red Sox
The Babe recalled leaving Boston and joking about switching positions as he grinned broadly. His remark highlighted his playful memories from his early days with the Red Sox and the shift to new roles in baseball.
Red Johnson to Be Given Trial by Southern Club
Atlanta reports indicate "Red" Johnson star of UNC football and baseball is set for a trial with a Southern Association team. The hard hitting outfielder and former standout halfback is believed to be courted by Furman coach Lavel, who conducted entry negotiations for Johnson.
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Atlanta
Red" Johnson
University of North Carolina
Atlanta Club
Southern Association
Lavel
Furmin
Johanson
Huggins Fears Yankees Pitching Woes Ahead
New York Feb 22 Miller Huggins worries over the pitching staff after a strong 1921 showing. Carl Mays underperformed and is uncertain for 1922 while Sam Jones struggles with pennant pressure. Only Waite Hoyt seems set to improve and Penick offers limited help as the Yankees face a pitching question.
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Carl Mays
Mays
Sam Jones
Jones
Boston
Yankees
Joe Push
Joe
Bush
Waite Hoyt
Hoyt
Penock
New York
Miller Huggins
Indians Set McInnis Free Likely to Braves
Cleveland announces the unconditional release of first baseman John H. McInnis. Waivers were filed earlier and Boston may reacquire him, with the Braves reported to be the likely destination. Indians now list Brower Guisto and possibly Myatt for first base duties.
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Boston Braves
Cleveland
John H
Stuffy) McInnis
McInnis
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Elmer Smith
George Burns
Joe Harris
Boston
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Braves
McIinnis
Frank Brower
Washington
Louis Guisto
Speaker
Glenn Myatt
Milwaukee
Dog Wins Highest Honors At Eastern Dog Show
Boston, February 23. At the eleventh annual Eastern Dog Club show Mrs. David Wagstaff judged forty dogs in forty minutes and did so well. The winning hound was Greenace Holing a red dog with a strong head and sound legs. A chow puppy Pu Yi owned by Coassock Kennels won all her classes and the winners Bitch classification.
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Boston
Mass
Eastern Dog Club
Mechanics
David Wagstaff
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Greenace
Pu Yi
Coassock Kennels
Farmingham
Connie Mack Prepares Mackiets for Southern Swing
Philadelphia date Connie Mack plans the first Mackiets contingent to Montgomery Alabama leaving February 27 with 14 pitchers and two catchers under Si Perkins and Frank Pruggy. Infielders and outfielders follow March 6 led by Lieut. Harry Davis. Key players listed include Harris Tommel Flast y Himach Lloyd Nayor Ogden ONeil Olier Peterson Schilling Emerson Jones and McMullin with catchers Hartman and Roland. Mack expects a brighter 1924 and warns fans not to overestimate yet says some pitchers or infielders may progress unusually this year. He remains confident unsigned stars will be ready for spring training.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Montgomery
Ala
Si Perkins
Frank Pruggy
Harry Davis
Harris
Tommel
Fhlasty
Himach
Lioyrd
Nayor
Ogden
O'Neil
Olier Peterson Schilling
Emerson
Jones
McMullin
Hartman
Roland
Joie Ray Dominates Boston Track Meet For Mile Trophy
Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club added the Boston mile trophy to his honors at the Massachusetts American region track meet. He clocked 4 minutes 26 seconds, the fastest time for the trophy. Bob Brown chased early but faded to finish second, with Walter Koppisch winning the first 600 yard leg on the new Colonel William Aaston trophy.
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Boston
Joie Ray
Mllnois A. C
Ray
Bob Brown
Cornell
Walter Koppisch
Columbia University
William A. Aaston
Wofford Beats Davidson in Close 32-30 Victory
Wofford College defeated Davidson 32 to 30 in Spartanburg South Carolina after a hard fought contest. Both teams showed superb form and the outcome was decided only in the final minute.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Ebfeb
Wofford College
Davidson
Judge Modifies injunction in Kinston water case
Judge Oliver Allen today modified an injunction that barred water from crossing the stands of N James Rouse from the Hillcrest municipal pumping plant. The hearing on a permanent injunction was moved up to Feb 27, preventing a midnight cut of part of the city water supply. Rouse sues over alleged repudiation of a contract by the city.
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Kinston
Oliver Allen
N. James Rouse
Hillcrest
Rouse
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