Reds Face a Crowded Spring Camp for 1929 Infield
Cincinnati Reds manager John Hendricks faces a packed spring camp with 80 pitchers and outfielders and 95 mound and outfield options. Infield remains fixed with George Kelly at first and Critz at second, Ford at short, Dressen at third. Catcher Pieinich hopes to repeat his 1928 form as Leo Dixon covers defense if needed. Outfield is unsettled with three rookies and five holdovers competing for spots, led by Walker and Walser amid veteran presences like Allen Callaghan Bitzmann Purdy.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
John ©. Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Hendricks
Val Picinich
Pieinich
Jack
John A. Heydler
Cincinnati
Picinich
Leo Dixon
Hugh McMullen
Clyde Sukeforth
George Kelly
Wally Pipp
Hughey Critz
Horace Ford
Charlie Dressen
Joe Stripp
Jack Hill
California University
Crabtree
Swanson
Shaner
Curtis Walker
Ethan Allen
Marty Callaghan
Bill Bitzmann
Pid Purdy
Walker
Red Lucas
Dolph Luque
Pete Donohue
Eppa Rixey
Jakie May
Ray Kolp
Roy Meeker
Athletics
Alumni Honored At Davidson Athletic Night In Davidson
Davidson College held its third annual athletic night with certificates to 37 lettermen in football basketball wrestling and tennis. Wildcat footballs were awarded to all 1928 football lettermen and Davidson alumni J B Johnston J A Cannon and Dr J M McConnell received gold footballs for their support of the gridiron team.
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Davidson
J. B. Johnston
Barnum Springs
J. A. Cannon
Concord
J. M. McConnell
Davidson College Athletic Association
Norton G. Pritchett
Thad Brock
Warren David
Wilmington
W. N. Middleton
Mobile
Ala
A. W. Baker
Salisbury
D. O. Leftwich
Conyers
W. C. Archie
Sam Smith
Charlotte
H. Y. Harper
Oak Hill
A. L. LeCamp
Boonton
N. J
Riggs McConnell
Walter Fraley
Dick Flinn, Jr
Atlanta
R. E. Kell
Pascagoula
Miss
T. W. Brohard
Grafton
L. CC
Wadsworth
Live Oak
Fla
M. L. Crawford
Sumter
T. KE. Hill
Richmond
George Herriott
Romney
W. Va
W. H. Flythe
Laurel Hill
John Christenbury
Stony Point
Alex Warren
Allendale
S. C
L. H. Cowan
Harmony
Charles Marrow
Tarboro
Dick Carr
Spartanburg
John T. Roddey
Rock Hill
Frantis Johnston
Jefferson
A. N. Halverstadt
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Public auction of land under a 1928 deed of trust by Fred Jones and Lake Jones to Central Bank & Trust Co. Trustee. The Lot No. 29 of College Park, J Welch Farm, High Point, Guilford County, described by bounds, to be sold at noon on March 18 1929 at Greensborough NC courthouse door, free of encumbrances except taxes and street assessments.
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Fred Jones
Lake Jones
Central Bank &Trust Co
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensporo
High Point
County of
Guilford
College Park
J. €. Welch
Office of the Register of Deeds
Kivett Drive
Old Road
Wausau Girl Goalie Stars in Frosty Frolic Victory
Miss Elva Hocheritt leads the girls team from Wausau Wisconsin as goalie in a winter frolic against the boys high school squad and helps secure a win. Her performance highlights a standout female athlete in a local hockey event.
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Elva Hocheritt
Wausau
Wis
Miss Hocheritt
Prospects Rise as Minor League Grads Debut with Majors
The article notes several rising players including Ken Ash returning from Columbus with added experience, Silas Johnson from Rock Island making an impression in the Mississippi Valley League, Bill Kemner from Newark to Cincinnati with a strong chance, and Marvin Gudat after a Cardinals trial and Dayton assignment.
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Ken Ash
Columbus
Silas Johnson
Rock Island
Bill Kemner
New Haven
Newark
Cincinnati
Marvin Gudat
Cardinals
Dayton
Princeton Star Chuck Howe Receives Global Praise
Tributes pour in for Chuck Howe captain and all America center of Princeton football. A Tokyo admirer in Hawaii sent a congratulatory letter praising Howe’s 1928 season and All America status after the long voyage.
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Princeton
N. J
Chuck Howe
Tiger
Masaki Tamanaka
Hawaii
Charles Howe
Princeton University
Cocoa Stains and Remedies for Linen Care
The note advises removing cocoa stains from linens with borax water and sunshine. If stains persist, Javelle water is recommended as a further treatment option.
Red Sox Bake Arms: Fine Cure, Says Bill
At Bradenton spring training the Red Sox use sun baking to strengthen pitchers. Manager Bill Carrigan says letting the sun and oil work on arms beats rubbing and notes his pitchers prove the method works, reflecting his confidence in their approach.
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RED Sox
Bill
Bradenton
Fla
Nature
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Providence College Goes 17–3 With Strong New England Record
Providence College finished the basketball season with a 17 win 3 loss record the best in New England. The Friars defeated Dartmouth and Brown and beat Holy Cross twice.
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Providence
R. I
Wolfe Beats McGraw In Detroit Bout
Eddie Kid Wolfe of Memphis defeated Phil Mc Graw of Detroit in a boxing match, the decision listed as 10 rounds.
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New Orleans
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Memphis
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Cubs heat up spring with strong hitting power
In Los Angeles Cubs hitters pounded Los Angeles pitching for 14 hits in an exhibition win 14 to 10. Rogers Hornsby and Kiki Cuyler each collected three hits including a homer and young left fielder drove in two with a bases loaded single. The Cubs benefited from timely hitting despite pitching giving up 14 hits.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Cubs
Root
Horne
Bush
Rogers Hornsby
Kiki” Cuyler
Yankees
White Sox Suffer First Setback in Texas
Lena Blackburne's White Sox lost to Fort Worth 10 to 9 after four straight wins over Dallas. The game took place in Fort Worth Texas on March 16.
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White Sox
Fort Worth
Tex
Lena”’ Blackburne
Dallas Steers
Browns Open Exhibition With Columbia Squad in Florida
Seven of the nine starters from the St. Louis Browns lined up for their first exhibition game against the Columbia association squad in West Palm Beach Florida The lineup includes Blue O Rourke Kress Grime Grimes Manush Schulte and Rick Farrell with Tom Jenkins starting in right field and Blakeholder on the mound.
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Browns
Columbia West Palm Beach
Fla
St. Louis Browns
Columbue Association
Blue
O’rourke
Kress
Grimeé
Manush
Schulte
Rick Farrell
Tom Jenkins
Blakeholder
Big Train Optimistic About Nationals Prospects
Washington manager Walter Johnson expressed cautious optimism after three exhibition games. He believes his pitching could lift the Nationals into the first division if it holds up, while St. Louis snapped a winning streak and prepared to face Boston next.
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Washington
Mar
Walter Johnson
Washington Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Rookie Delker Delivers as Cards Top Senators
Avon Park Florida March 16 a rookie infielder Delker hit a walloping single to drive in the winning run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Senators 7 to 6 in an exhibition game Hafey and Bottomley also had solid hitting days with the bat.
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Cards Avon Park
Fla
Delker
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Senators
Hafey
Bottomley
Dazzy Vance Begins Spring Training in Clearwater
Dazzy Vance, under a Brokelyn contract at $25 000 annually, starts his first training camp workout in Clearwater Florida on March 16. He drew more attention from photographers than exertion, the report notes.
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Dazzy Vance
Clearwater
Fla
Brokelyn
Tigers Name 23 Man Exhibition Trip Roster
Phoenix report lists 23 Detroit Tigers for the coast exhibition tour with ten pitchers including two recruits Lefty Barnes and Prudhomme. Veterans include Carroll Yde Uhle Whitehill Sorrell Smith Vangilder and Gibson. Catchers Shea Woodall and Hayworth. Infielders Heilmann Alexander Gehringer Harris Keystoners Schuble McManus. Outfielders Stone Johnson Rice and Fothergill.
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Tigers
Phoenix
Ariz
Detroit Tiger
Lefty Barnes
Prudhomme
Carroll
Yde
Uhle
Whitehill
Sorrell
Smith Vanglider
Gibson
Shea
Woodall
Hayworth
Heilmann
Alexander
Gehringer
Harris
Keystoners
Schuble
McManus
Stone
Johnson
Rice
Fothergill
Giants To Train In San Antonio For Three Years
John McGraw and the New York Giants will base spring training in San Antonio for the next three years. McGraw also hopes the Chicago White Sox join next year for a potential exhibition tour through Mexico.
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Giants
San Antonio
Texas
John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Chicago White Sox
Mexico
Rockne’s five rules for coaching success
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, outlines five cardinal principles for success. He stresses clear explanation, demonstration of actions, execution by players, constructive criticism, and repeated practice of those actions.
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Rockne
South Bend
Ind
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Couple Aims to Adopt Five Babies Thwarted by Court
In Asheville North Carolina a couple seeking to adopt five babies was blocked when the juvenile court could not provide that many homes. Judge Carl B Hyatt notes the court often struggles to place all its available babies.
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Asheville
N. C
Carl B. Hyatt
Elephant Reaches Maturity at Age Forty
A zoological note states that elephants attain full maturity when they reach forty years old. Experts cite growth patterns and social behavior as indicators of maturity. The finding underscores long development timelines in pachyderms and informs conservation planning.
Byrd Delivers Late Rally for Yankees in Florida Game
Sam Byrd shines in a spring exhibition in St. Petersburg, arriving in the eighth inning to spark a Yankees win over the Braves. Byrd proves he is among the club’s top ball players, overcoming a slow start with a clutch performance.
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Sam Byrd
ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Braves
Fights Last Night in New York Hollywood Results
In New York Singer outpointed Bud Taylor from Terre Haute Indiana and Jackie Horner beat Ben Denby. In Hollywood Tony Stabenau knocked out Rocky Adams in the first round.
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New York
All Singer
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Jackie Horner
St. Louis
Ben Denby
Hollywood
Calif
Tony Stabenau
Buffalo
N. Y
Rocky Adams
Light and Petrolle triumphs in Duluth boxing card
Billy Light from St. Paul outpointed Angelic Pugilist of Duluth in a ten round bout. Billy Petrolle of Fargo defeated Jimmy Borde of France in ten rounds on the same program.
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Duluth
Minn
Billy Light
St. Paul
Angelic Pugilist
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
N. D
Jimmy Borde
France
Fernande z Stops New in Milwaukee Bout
Ignacio Fernandez of Manila halted Louie New of Milwaukee in a 5 round boxing match. The venue and date are not specified in the readable text.
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Milwaukee
Ignacio Fernandez
Manila
Louie New
Strong and ONeill Earn Wins in West Coast Boxing Cards
In San Diego and Watsonville, Ever Ett Strong of Omaha outpointed Jack Malone of St Paul in a light heavy bout, while Mickey ONeill of Milwaukee won a junior welterweight decision over Tony Portillo of Los Arles.
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Watsonville
Calif
Everett Strong
Omaha
Jack Malone
St. Paul
San Diego
Mickey O'Neill
Milwaukee
Tony Portillo
Los Arles
St. Louis Bout Sees Knost Subdue McAuliffe in Detroit
In a feature bout in Detroit, Dave Knost of St. Louis defeated Dave McAuliffe on points. Also in the card, Joe Grinouley of St. Louis beat Denver Kia from Kansas City on points in a six round affair.
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ST. Louis
Dave Knost
Deserves a Vacation Retired Tippity Witchett Pony
Tippity Witchett, a 14 year old race horse, retires from active service. The owner group notes he will be remembered as one of the outstanding horses in American racing history.
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Tippity Witchett
Red Ant Colony Preserve Expands Over 17 Acres
A hunting preserve established for a red ant colony spans 17 acres. Researchers note the area sustains habitat for the colony’s growth and potential conservation interest.
Singer Closes Bout With Narrow Victory Over Taylor
Al Singer, the east side featherweight, defeats Bud Taylor in ten furious rounds at Madison Square Garden amid heavy body attack. The decision, questioned by 20,000 spectators and one judge, one referee in Singer’s favor and the other judge for Taylor. No knockdowns. Singer 128 1/2 pounds Taylor 125.
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New York
al Singer
East Side
Bud Taylor
Singer
Taylor
Madison Square Garden
National basketball champs defend title in rubber match
Kansas City Cooks national amateur champions set to defend their title against the Henrys of Wichita in a decisive rubber contest. The annual Missouri Valley A A U race features 44 teams this week, with the finale expected to crown the nation’s top amateur club.
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Kansas City
Mar
Kansas City Cooks
Henrys
Wichita
Kas
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Clarke School For the Deaf
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Mass
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