Majors Depend On Veterans To Keep Clubs In Race
Veteran stars anchor 1926 season as Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Tris Speaker Walter Johnson Zack Wheat Max Carey Grover Cleveland Alexander Rabbit Maranville Joe Bush Babe Ruth and others near or past 15th season expectations rise on aging shoulders with clubs counting on experience.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Tris Speaker
Walter Johnson
Senators
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Pirates
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cubs
Rabbit Maranville
Washington
Joe Bush
Wally Pipp
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Speaker
Cobb
Collins
Johnson
Detroit
Iddie Collins
White Sox
Wshth
Cleveland
Stuffy McInn
Pitts
Ooklyn
Pittsburgh
Grover Alexander
Ekin
Ray Schalk
Vo Einie Groh
Giants
Lly Schang
Browns
Ankees
Hauser Hobbled by Old Knee Injury in Spring Training
Philadelphia's Joe Hauser, Athletics first baseman, again injured knee halting participation in the first Florida practice game in Fort Myers. Pain forced him to rest, while in Bradenton Phillies' Joe Bentley received a shipment of a dozen special bats.
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Philadelphia
Joe Hauser
Athletics
Fort Myers
Fla
Bradenton
Joe Bentley
Phillies
Pugs Havana Triumphs In Boxing Card Across Regions
Hilario Martinez the Spanish lightweight champion defeated Johnny Dundee in New York. George Levine of Brooklyn beat Tommy Milligan in Scotland. Al Gordon of Philadelphia stopped Rocky Scott in Rochester New York, in a varied boxing show across cities.
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Havana
Hilario Martinez
Johnny Dundee
New York
George Levine
Brooklyn
Tommy Milligan
Scotland
Youngstown
al Gordon
Philadelphia
Rocky Scott
Rochester
N. Y
McLar Knockout of Sangory Headlines Oakland Bout
Jimmy McLar nin of Oakland knocked out Joey Sangory of Milwaukee in the three round feature, delivering a decisive win in the boxing card. Sangory faced a strong flurry in the final minute before the referee stopped the bout.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy McLarnin
Oakland
Cal
Joey Sangory
Milwaukee
Six Club Negro Baseball League Formed in Piedmont Region
Six clubs Greensboro High Point Durham Graham Winston Salem and Leaksville organize a new Negro league. Schedule not announced but three games weekly with Fridays and a Saturday double bill. Kilby of High Point serves as president with Fitzgerald Tolliver Tate Hays in leadership roles.
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Greensboro
High Point
Durham
Graham
Winston- Salem
Leaksville
Kilby
Frank Fitzgerald
Tolliver
Winston-Salem
Tate
Will Hays
Eastern Carolina League Forms in Eastern North Carolina
Five cities have filed applications to join a class D pro baseball league in eastern North Carolina, with Washington poised to join. Representatives from the six cities will meet in Fayetteville on March 9 to finalize organization and post deposits. The new league is expected to deliver a fast brand of baseball.
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North Carolina
Washington
Fayetteville
Why Not Organize Local Cities Into A Baseball League
A proposal to form a compact regional league among High Point Lexington Burlington Thomasville Statesville and Asheboro with extra towns as needed. It argues the league could operate without requiring the fifth liberty loan and would satisfy local fans craving fast, clean baseball.
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High Point
Lexington
Burlington
Thomasville
Statesville
Asheboro
Southern Intercollegiate tourneywide round yields four victors
In Greenville S C four first round winners and four byes met for the second round of the SIAA basketball championship. Howard College and Mississippi A and M upset favorites while Mercer and Kentucky Wesleyan earned byes. Presbyterian College fell to Mississippi College 44 19 and Newberry beat Stetson 34 21 before facing Citadel. Seeback of Charleston led scorers with 18 for the tournament so far.
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S. C
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Howard College
Birmingham
SIAA
Mississippi A and M
Wofford
South Carolina
Howard
Furman
Mercer University
Macon
Charleston College
University of Chattanooga
Mercer
Kentucky Wesleyan
Mississippi College
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Newberry College
Stetson University of Florida
Citadel of
Charleston
Citadel
Louisiana
Seeback
Chattanooga
Berry
Willis Reaches Mentone Semi Finals in Tennis
In Mentone France March 4 Helen Willis defeated Evelyn Dearman 6-1 6-1 to advance to the semi finals of the Mentone lawn tennis tournament. She will face England’s E M Harvey in the next round.
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Mentone
France
Helen Willis
Evelyn Dearman
E. M. Harvey
England
Vance Leaves Dodgers Camp Amid Quiet Indians Workout
Dazzy Vance vanished from the Brooklyn Dodgers training camp in Clearwater Florida for two days while Indians in Lakeland Florida held light workouts. Manager Speaker planned possible batting practice. Luke Sewell signed his contract after a telegram from club president Barnard.
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Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Robinson
Cox
Fournier
Stock
Jack Scott
Giants
Sarasota
George Herman Ruth
St. Petersburg
Yankees
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lakeland
Speaker
Hot Springs
Ark
Luke Sewell
Barnard
Sewell
Big Train Takes One In The Slats
Walter Johnson nurses a black and blue hip after a hit from Joe Judge in the Washington Senators Tampa camp. Muddy Ruel plans talks with President Griffith on his return and is expected to join soon. Otherwise Goslin's cold and a tired arm aside, the team is in excellent health.
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Walter Johnson
Tampa
Washington Senators
Joe Judge
Muddy Ruel
Griffith
Muddy
Johnson
Goslin
Senators
Two Young Catchers Offer Promise for Reds
Manager Jack Hendricks praised two young catchers Rangnow and Sukeforth after three days of practice in Orlando. He said their early progress could greatly strengthen the Cincinnati Reds behind veterans Hargrave and Picinich as morning and afternoon sessions continue with a Saturday scrimmage against the Colts.
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Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Orlando
Rangnow
Sukeforth
Hendricks
Hargrave
Picinich
Reds
Veterans
Colts
Cathcart Remains in New York City
The Countess of Cathcart stays in Manhattan after ten days shore leave ends while Ellis Island and Washington officials debate next steps. She plans to give an address on England and America next Monday night despite legal hurdles. Attorney Arthur Hays says the $500 bond binds her to return if required, but she will not go to Ellis Island until demanded. Federal Judge Goddard will hear arguments tomorrow on the countess’s bid to override the labor department ban for moral turpitude.
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Countess of Cathcart
Manhattan Island
Ellis Island
Washington
England
America
Ellis Islaad
Arthur Garfield Hays
Goddard
Hays
Labor Department
North Carolina to Hear Women in Industry Survey Plans
Governor McLean announces a late month hearing on a proposed state survey of women in industry. The event will invite representatives from organizations urging the survey. The decision follows broader discussions on workforce equality and economic development in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
McLean
Brennan Seeks Senate Seat Over Volstead Act
Chicago March 4 AP George E Brennan, a leading figure in the Al Smith nomination drive, announces his bid for the U S Senate framing it as a direct referendum on Volsteadism in Illinois. He aims to push congressional action to end the Volstead Act and notes dry beliefs of national lawmakers. Brennan, Illinois Democratic national committeeman, breaks a long tradition of noncandidacy since 1892.
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Chicago
George E. Brennan
al Smith
United States Senate
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
National House and Sea
Brennan
Will County
Threaten to Use Women in Picket Lines at Passaic Mill
Union leaders in Passaic New Jersey threaten to deploy women children and babies in carriages on picket lines in response to tear gas and water cannons used to disperse strikers. About 3000 Botany Worsted Mill workers were dispersed after three tear gas bombs proved ineffective amid clashes with police. Albert Weisbord vowed nonviolence while warning of provocative countermeasures.
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Passiac
N. J
Botany
Albert Weisbord
Opening cotton advance reflects technical readjustment
New York cotton opened with a 10 to 15 point gain as traders priced in bearish farm operation news and weather conditions. May rose to 18.71 and October to 17.39 before an 8 to 9 point retreat, with seven March delivery notices bringing March intentions to deliver to 15 this month.
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Wall Street
Liverpool
West
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