Dempsey to Meet Wills for Heavyweight Title at Chicago
Jack Dempsey will give Harry Wills a shot at the heavyweight title on Labor Day in Chicago if the city votes boxing legal. Floyd Fitzsimmons says promoters offered credentials and deals from Coliseum Athletic Club, a South Bend syndicate, and others. A ten round decision bout would hinge on local option and boxing commission approval. Dempsey heads to California to begin training camp.
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Reds Pick Donohue for Opening Game in Cubs Series
Cincinnati manager Jack Hendricks announced Pete Donohue as the likely opening pitcher for the championship game against the Chicago Cubs. Carl Mays would relieve in the second game, with Eppa Rixey expected to join in time for the third game. Rixey has held out for a raise but is anticipated to sign soon.
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Indians Arrive for First Lakeland Batting Practice
Cleveland Indians arrive in Lakeland for first real batting practice of the spring with sixteen batters ready and no sore arms reported. Pitchers George Uhle and Joe Shaute join the squad after arrival from Hot Springs.
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Hornsby’s training idea shocks baseball camp crowd
OGERS HORNSBY, St. Louie Card pilot, launches a new training concept claiming nutrition can reach a player’s heart and turn performance. Camp veterans Killefer Williams and Barrett watched as culinary staff fed players steak slabs and refused to stop until the team said uncle.
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Ogres, Hornsby Clash Over Ballplayer Diets
OGERS argues players should eat hearty after long practice while Sam Breadon bears the cost to feed his growing family. HORNSBY advocates no diet limits after training to nourish athletes after three to four hour sessions. The manager’s stance contrasts with other big league views as players push for a change from soup and sandwich meals.
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Hornsby bans golf in training camp for hitters
Hornsby, now leading the team, bans golf for players who hit while exempting pitchers. He says golf strains the golf swing and could hinder a tough season. Several other major league managers back his view though they may oppose parts of his program.
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Pirates Train for Strong Offensive Additions at Camp
Pittsburgh scouts the 1930s approach to offense at Paso Robles as coaches drill Hal Rhyne to improve his bat while backing up Glenn Wright at short. The focus is on building a better secondary lineup for the world champion Pirates amid spring camp tactics.
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Detroit Battery Men Start Conditioning Ahead of Season
Detroit Ameri cans players begin arriving from Augusta Ga training camp to push workouts with teammates as the squad prepares for the new season. A lone golf foursome interrupted the pitchers and catchers’ rest yesterday signaling the day’s brief interruption.
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Hagen Clinches U S Golf Title in 12 Up Victory
Walter Hagen defeated Bobby Jones 12 up and 11 to go in a 72 hole match to unofficially claim the U S golf championship. He earned about 6800 dollars from gate receipts and will compete in the British open and American open this summer.
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Elon College to Host Seventeen Opponents in Elon Baseball Schedule
Elon College announces a 17 game baseball slate with six games at Comer Field. The season opens March 19 at Burlington against the U S Marines and ends May 6 at Hickory versus Lenoir Rhyne. The schedule lists matchups with N C State Duke Wake Forest Hampden Sydney V P I Guilford Fort Bragg Davidson and more.
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Red Sox Win Pace Threatens AL Rivals
Boston reports strong start as the Red Sox keep pace through early season. AP notes that if they maintain momentum, other American League teams will face tough competition.
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Eddie Collins Powers Sox In Exhibition Win At Los Angeles
Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox led an exhibition victory with a two bagger driving in two runs. Critics praised his speed though he mishandled an easy pop fly. The Cubs faced Hollywood nine in Los Angeles and lost 10 to 5 before about 4000 preseason fans.
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Harris Replaces Batting Routine With Swatting Drills
Washington Senators coach Harris orders a shift at Ybor City training from limited batting chances to continuous batting drills in Tampa. The camp will emphasize consistent swings and broader fielding chances as rookies face a Cuban nine in the ongoing spring routine.
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Pro Football Organizes Under William H Edwards
William H Edwards, ex Princeton captain and coach, becomes head of a new league named the American League of Professional Football Players. The circuit bar high school and college stars until graduation and plans 18-game seasons starting October 1 with clubs in New York Newark Milwaukee and interests in Cincinnati St Louis and others.
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Greb pursues three major boxing ambitions
Pittsburgh March 8 AP report states Harry Greb aims to reclaim the middleweight title in a May 21 rematch with Tiger Flowers, defeat light heavyweight titleholder Paul Berlenbach, and retire after achieving these goals. He says he plans to quit after, and has earned about $200 000 from his career.
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Called Film Music Queen The Musical Comedy Queen
A note on a performer titled the musical comedy queen highlights a prominent film music figure. The fragment suggests a biographical or promotional line referencing entertainment and stage presence.
Felder Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court
Thomas B. Felder, a New York lawyer, convicted of conspiring with Gaston B. Means and others to bribe government officials, had his appeal refused today by the supreme court.
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