McCarthy Puts Cubs In Shape For Pennant Run
Chicago Cubs upbeat about the 1920 pennant bid as Joe McCarthy shapes a strong roster at spring camp. Key returnees Hornsby Wilson and Cuyler anchor the lineup with Hartnett and Beck catching, while new arms Lautenbacher and Horne vie for mound duties amid veteran starters Root Bush and Nehf.
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International boxing results headline round up
Otto Von Porat of Norway defeated Tom Heeney of New Zealand in Chicago. Cy Sullivan of St Paul won after a foul by Clyde Chastain of Dallas. Izzy Schwartz of New York outpointed Albert Belangar in Toronto. Dick Daniels of Minneapolis outpointed Len Darcy of Grand Rapids and Johnny Ryan of Milwaukee out pointed Jackie Sharkey of Minneapolis in Minneapolis.
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Thil Beats Laffineur in Paris Bout
Marcel Thil of France defeated Ivan Laffineur of France by knockout in Paris as the bout ended in the second round.
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Eddie Shea Knocks Out Carl Tremaine in Cleveland Bout
In Indianapolis the Chicago welterweight Eddie Shea defeated Carl Tremaine of Cleveland by knockout, signaling a decisive finish in the bout.
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Fly-Chaser to Wear Glasses Due to Sinus Trouble
St Louis Cardinals outfielder Chick Hafey will wear eyeglasses during the coming baseball season because of sinus trouble.
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Browns announce 25 man roster for June 15
In spring camp at West Palm Beach the Browns tab ten pitchers seven infielders five outfielders and three catchers as the 25 man limit for the season looms. Several players will be released or reassigned before opening day.
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Von Porat Hands Heeneay Hospital Trip in Title Bid
Otto Von Porat battered Tom Heeney to a tenth round stoppage sending Heeney to a hospital with an inch gash and eighteen stitches. Von Porat outworked and outboxed Heeney over ten rounds earning the long awaited win while the wounded challenger insisted the referee let the bout continue. Heeney earned about 17,509 dollars with Von Porat collecting roughly 12,000 dollars.
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Crawford Has Sore Arm
In San Antonio on March 13, Pat Crawford is nearly the sole remaining cripple in the New York Giants camp as he battles a sore arm while others have recovered.
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Bowling teams split series at King Pin in tight matches
Grimes and Clark defeated Brown Bill Shoe two games to one with Anderson rolling a 120 in the final and 312 total. Hav A Tampa beat Linthicum Transfer two to one behind Willis Sensenbach’s 136 in game one and 332 for the evening while Hayes led both teams with 340.
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Izzy Schwartz Defeats Belanger in 12 Round Return
Izzy Schwartz world flyweight champion from New York defeated Albert Belanger of Toronto again in a 12 round bout at the Coliseum in Toronto. Schwartz won on points, repeating his earlier victory from about two months prior.
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Frenchy) Belanger
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Ryder Cup Team to Play in Pinehurst Exhibition
The United States Ryder cup team will face an English group in an exhibition at Pinehurst Country Club on March 25, the day before the North and South Open begins. Captain Walter Hagen through manager Robert E. Harlow has arranged the lineup for the Pinehurst match.
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