Giants Must Prove They Are League's Best Under McGraw
In Sarasota on March 12 the New York Giants face scrutiny as manager John J. McGraw insists his club must prove it is the National League’s best. New stars Hornsby and others arrive while Frisch moves on. Grimes heads a hopeful pitching corps as Frank Henry and Armada show promise. A new catching lineup forms with Cummings and Devormer joining from minor leagues.
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Fia
New York Giants
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Giants
Barnes
Fitzsimmons
Greenfield
McQuillan
Bentley
Chicago
Cheeves
Cub
Courtney
White Sox
Frank Henry
Indianapolis
Armada
Cuba
Cummings
Wheeling
Devormer
Louisville
Bats and rosters shape spring training notes
Spring camp details show Castro edging toward form despite language gaps while infield plans form around Terry Hornsby Jackson Lindstrom and Hurley. Ott Melvin and Smith compete for spots as outfield depth grows and young pitchers receive fielding emphasis in San Antonio. Cincinnati vs Baltimore, Ruth’s injury holdout and Dodgers notes complete a crowded camp update.
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Castro
Terry
Hornsby
Jackson
Lindstrom
Farrell
George Hurley
Roush
Lebourvenau
Mueller
Harper
Tyson
Moore
Melvis Ott
McGraw
Smith
William and Mary College
Tigers Boss Moriarty Reorganizes Pitching Staff
In Detroit on March 12 AP reports Tigers manager George Moriarty is reorganizing the pitching staff to improve depth and performance during training quarters. The move signals adjustments to rotate pitchers and test new roles ahead of the season.
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Detroit
Mar
George Moriarty
The
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Ninth AL team in spring training tests fans in exhibition
Nick Altrock and Al Schacht led Washington’s clown act as the Senators faced the Giants in an exhibition in Sarasota. New York won 8 to 6 as Urban Shocker neared a parting with baseball.
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Nick Altrock
al Schach
Washington
Sarasota
Giants
Senators
New York
Urban Shocker
McInnis Brings Phillies To Camp For Exhibition With Mack
Philadelphia manager Stuffy McInnis leads the Nationals to Fort Myers to face Connie Mack and the Athletics in an exhibition. Mack plans to use full strength with Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins as training races ahead. McInnis expects his pitchers to contain the Mackmen despite Athletics’ longer camp.
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Roger Bresnahan
Sickraw
Fort Myers
Fla
Sarasota
Philadelphia
Mar
Stuffy McInnis
Philadelphia Nationals
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Ty Cobb
Ediie Collins
Phillies
McInnis
UNC Tar Heels Preview 1927 Season Under New Rules
In Chapel Hill on March 12 AP notes fans saw the first game under football’s new rules for 1927. The scrimmage matched UNC players in a full sixty minute battle to gauge the Tar Heels prospects after six weeks of winter and spring training.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
Footall
University of North Carolina
We gziady furnish reference with the Easy Washer
The fragment notes a reference to the Easy Washer and seeks furnishing guidance. No clear events, people, or organizations are identifiable in the readable text. The item reads as a brief product reference or note rather than a full news item.
The Kaisers Castle Exhibition Opens With Free Admission
The Kaisers Castle has drawn thousands over ten days of display. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Main Street next to Sykes Florist. Columbia Graphophones and records used for concerts. Supplied by Frix Piano & Radio Co. 106 W Washington St next to Morris Plan Bank.
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Kaiser's Castle
Main Street
Sykes Florist
Columbia Graphaphones
Frix Piano & Radio Co
Washington St
Morris Plan Bank
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Snow and Freeze Hit Sandhills Peach Crops Hard
U S crop service officials Frank Parker and colleagues toured the Sandhills orchards between Sanford and Hamlet and reported severe damage from the recent snow and freeze. They warned that the eastern Sandhills are worst affected and the overall crop may fall to only 500 to 1,000 cars if further frosts occur.
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Interprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Sandhills
Frank Parker
U. S
Sanford
Hamlet
Parker
Millions Saved for U S by Customs Inspectors
Liberty magazine highlights customs work citing a deputy surveyor who saved $39,000 in three weeks of October 1926 on undeclared jewelry. The piece notes annual government collections from violations at $500,000 to $1,000,000 and argues vigilance protects American retail trade as U S visitors spend heavily abroad including $226 million in France in 1925 with 220000 Americans there.
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Customs Department
United States
Jo Pennington
France
Europe
Negro Quintette 10 Give Concert Here
The John C. Smith university quintette of Charlotte will present a musical recital at the Negro normal high school Tuesday night March 15 at 8 oclock. Special seats will be reserved for white patrons. The group has performed in many states and was praised by J. B. Duke who donated 1 600 000 to the university. It also performs annually for the Presbyterian church general assembly in the United States.
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Quintette
John C. Smith University
Charlotte
Negro Normal High School
J. B. Duke
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
North Carolina Sees Big Equalization Fund Benefit
Governor McLean and education leaders say the 3.25 million dollar equalization fund will cut local school taxes in many counties, expand six months term operations, and pave the way for eight months schooling as the state shifts costs from landowners to state support. The fund targets weaker counties first, with 25 percent of six month costs covered and 15 percent for current expenses in 85 to 90 counties.
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Raleigh
Mar
A. W. McLean
A. T. Alien
Fred W. Morrigan
State Educational Commission
J. Y. Joyner
Commission
Allen
Joyner
Morrison
McLean
Educational Commission
General Assembly
Board of Equalization
Japan Backs Three-Power Naval Arms Talk
Tokyo reports the cabinet unanimously approved President Coolidge's plan for a three power naval arms limitation conference and sent a cable to Ambassador Matsuhara in Washington to inform Secretary Kellogg of the decision.
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Japan
Coolidge
Matsuhara
Washington
Kellogg
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