Washington pins faith on hurlers for another flag
Washington bets on a deep pitching staff and the addition of Tris Speaker as it rebuilds for a third American League pennant. The article highlights a crowd of 21 pitchers, the captaincy role for Speaker, and evaluations of players like Myer, Reeves, West, and Ruel as the team reshapes its roster.
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Tampa
Fla
Washington
Tris Speaker
Senators
Clark Griffith
Mound
Griffith
Bucky Harris
Speaker
Googe Goslin
Sam Rice
McNeely
Sam West
Birmingham
Ollie Tucker
New Orleans
Bernie Neil
Bobby Techs
Georgia Tech
Judge
Harris
Myer
Bluege
Roger Peckinpaugh
Reeves
Stewart
Grant Gillis
University of Alabama
McCann
Muddy Ruel
Bennett Tae
John Serger
Walter Johnson
Stanley Coveleskis
Fred Marberry
Crowder
Murray
New York
Marberry
Robert Burke
Senators Readiness Marked In Tampa Preseason Opener
The Washington Senators met the Boston Braves in a Tampa exhibition opener as both teams work through early pre season workouts. Washington listed Myers Snurts portice rightfield Speaker center Wollin Judge Harris Bluege late catcher Jones Crowder Lisenpee and pitchers. Boston lineup included Rishberg Thomas Moore Welch Brown Burrus Bancroft Taylor Mills Hearn Bawards pitchers.
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Washington
Mar
Washington Senators
Tampa
Fla
Boston
Myers
Snurts
Portice
Speaker
Cenver
Wollin
Judge
Harris
Bluege
Late
Jones
Crowder
Lisenpee
Rishberg
Thomas
Moore
Welch
Cencer
Brown
Burrus
Fournier
Bancroft
Taylor
Mills
Hearn
Bawards
Ruth to report to Yankee camp amid injury worry at Sarasota
Babe Ruth plans to entrain for the Yankee training camp at St. Petersburg amid news of Ross Young's serious illness at Sarasota and John McGraw's concern over Eddie Rose's refusal to sign. Oscar Koellmer, a former Yankee hurler, is in a Clearwater hospital recovering from tonsillitis.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankee
St. Petersburg
Wia
Daliairs
Jov Wogan
Wayne Hoyt
Benny Wmensgough
John McGraw
Sarasota
Fla
Ross Young
McGraw
Tddie Rose
Star
Clearwater Camp Hospital
Rouimas
Oscar Koellmer
Phillies and Athletics hit by injuries in spring training
Philadelphia and Philadelphia Athletics report injuries during spring training at Bradenton and Fort Myers. Athletes Krnke Rommel Pate Wilts Yerkes May Powers suffer sore arms while Pruett sprains an ankle Ferguson breaks a camber and Decatur takes a knee hit. Joan Sevic finalist?
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Joan Secvit
Picener
Pittspurge Pirates Schedule Faces Rain Delays
Pittsburgh March 5 The Pirates plan a Sunday baseball session but rain has softened the field and delayed several morning workouts. Manager Donie Busn said a makeup workout will be arranged for later.
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Pittsburgh
Aso Kooiles
Calif
Donie Busn
Lefty rotation joins Detroit training camp in San Antonio
Six left handed pitchers joined Detroit’s training camp in San Antonio Lexas for practice. Lefty Liefield Earl Whitehill and teammates Whimmy Walkup Ruaney Keats Ed Wells and Fred Johns worked out together as the port siders continue preparations.
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San Antonio
Lexas
Lefty Liefield
Earl W Wnitehill
Whimmy Walkup
Ruaney Keats
Ed. Wells
Fred Johns
Burns Slugs At Lakeland Camp As Sam “Summa” Sifts Lineup
Cleveland report says George Burns in trim after slugging at Lakeland training camp. Manager Jack McAllister announces batting order with Tris Speaker out, Summa moved to third spot and McVulty or Schrodt slated to replace Summa as sixth hitter.
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Cleveland
Mar.o
George Burns
Inuian
Homer
Burns
Lakeland
Fla
Jack McAllister
Nose
Tris Obeaker
Summa
Schrodt
Bill Carrigan Seeks New First Baseman for Red Sox
Boston March 5 Bill Carrigan Red Sox manager after returning from retirement asks players to call him pill He must find a new first baseman after Todt's appendectomy last month Jacques Fournier of the Braves hit a triple and a couple as his team beat the rookies at St Petersburg yesterday
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Boston
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
New Orleans
Bill
Todt
Jacques Fournier
Braves
Barney Aims to Break Cy Young Record in Pitching
The article notes Barney conditioning his legs as this arm and appears to have an excellent chance to surpass Cy Young's 22 year record as a major league pitcher.
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Barney
Cy Young
Wake Forest to Debate North Carolina State College in Raleigh
For the first intercollegiate debate between NC State College and Wake Forest College, tonight at 8 in Meredith College auditorium. The question: modify the Volstead Act to permit light wines and beer. Judges include Chief Justice Stacy and Rev H G Lane and Prof W A Olsen.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Wake Forest College
Meredith College
Stacy
State Supreme Court
H. G. Lane
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Pi Kappa Delta
State
University of Georgia
Wake Forest
Walker
Henderson
State College
Delaney Dies From Boxing Injury Infections
Jimmy Delaney 26 of St Paul died in Minneapolis from blood poisoning caused by a fractured left elbow suffered in a February 11 bout with Maxie Rosenbloom in Cincinnati. Delaney later fought Benny Ross at Buffalo and infection set in despite surgery and transfusions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jimmy Delaney
St. Paul
Maxie Rosenbloom
Cincinnati
Delaney
Benny Ross
Buffalo
Clearwater golfer Burke wins Provida Open with 228 score
William Burke, 23, captain at Clearwater Country Club, clinches the Provida Open title beating Bobby Cruikshank Wild Bill Melhorn Tommy Arthur and other pros in Clearwater. Burke shoots 228 for 72 holes to claim the $1,000 prize.
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Wild Will Melhorn
Tommy Arthur
Clearwater
Willliam Burke
Cady
Clearwater Country Club
Raleigh approves permanent improvements bill in Senate
The Enterprise Bureau reports Raleigh news as the permanent improvements appropriation becomes law after Senate approval with no changes. The general maintenance bill awaits conference, the revenue bill returns to the house, and debates touch University and Negro education funding amid added hospital and welfare boosts.
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House
State College For
Durham
St.ce College
Efland
Hines
Guilford
McLean
Morganton
Maguire
Surry
Department of Charities and Public Welfare
Kate Burr Johnson
Appalachian National Park
State Department of Public Instruction
Weitz
Gaston
Budget Commission
Joint Committees
Elizabeth City Wood Goods Firm Incorporation Filed
Raleigh March 5 The secretary of state issued a certificate of incorporation for Columbia Package Company of Elizabeth City to manufacture and sell barrels baskets and wood products authorized capital fifty thousand dollars with three thousand subscribed by A B Houtz A W Houtz of Elizabeth City and A J Cohvoon of Columbia.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Columbia Package Company
Elizabeth City
A. B. Houtz
A. W. Houtz
A. J. Cohvoon
Columbia
UNC to stage spring exhibition grid clash in Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina prepares a first spring football exhibition here with two full squads. Varsity lettermen meet last season’s reserves and freshmen in a 60 minute game to benefit the Mono Glam club. Coaches Collins Cerney and Fetzer have trained a large group for the event with seventeen to eighteen veterans remaining for the lettermen team.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
University of North Carolina
Tar Heel
Monoglam
Collins
Cerney
Fetzer
McMurray
Daniel
Presson
Morehead
Howard
Shuler
Supple
Schwartz
Lipscomb
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Young
Ellison
Foard
Lassiter
Ferrell
Block
Jenkins
Shuford
Warren
Irish potato plant at Elizabeth City draws attention
An Irish potato plant nearly a foot tall, exhibited by R L Griggs of lower Currituck County, drew interest in Elizabeth City where several plants 4 to 10 inches high also appeared fresh with frost marks. Dealers cited surprise, noting such a plant is rare on March first and usually appears in April.
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Elizabeth City
Mar
R. L. Griggs
Currituck
Griggs
Poto
Before we were married you said there was no other man
A Paris quote captures a tense exchange about trust and love. The speaker recalls a claim that no other man existed, while the listener implies doubt and emotional strain. The brief dialogue reflects lingering insecurity in a romantic relationship.
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Paris
Washington switches to electric chair as city assigns executioners
The capital moves from hanging to electrocution for executions but fails to provide the executioners. The city’s commissioners meet and name four electrocutioners at 50 dollars each, with four assistants paid 26 dollars per execution. In Winston-Salem tobacco market leaf sales stay light with small breaks and low grades dragging the average to 12.34 per hundred.
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Washington
National Capital
Ing
Winston-Salem
Mar
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