Pirates plotting comeback this year in baseball
Paso Robles Calif March 17 AP The Pittsburgh Pirates world champions of 1925 are ready for a comeback after a season of disappointments and internal differences Donie Bush takes over as manager and has the players behind him Their training season features injuries but enthusiasm remains high. key players return with Waner Cuyler Wright Barnhart and Traynor leading a strong lineup The pitching staff led by Ray Kremer shows pep and several recruits including Speece Tauschner and Morrison add depth The manager avoids promising a title but expects a race to the end
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Detroit
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American Association
Indianapolis
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Clyde Barnhart
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Pie Traynor
George Grantham
Joe Cronin
San Francisco
Hal Rhyne
Rhyne
Earl Smith
Claude Linton
Montana Copper League
Paul Waner
Kiki Cuyler
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Cuyler
Barnhart
Layne
Toronto
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Adam Comornsky
Williamsport
Moon Harris
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Emil Yde
Bullet
Joe Bush
Mike Cvengros
Byron Speece
Walter Tauschner
Guy Morrison
Centaur on Capitol Hill Says Laws Are Made by Men
Mr. O'Geofty notes a new Ask Me Another book stalls as he quips that a centaur is a man who goes to Washington to make laws and jokes about legislative process. The remark frames a satirical view of policy making.
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White Sox Hold Off Shreveport In Spring Exhibition
Ross Schalk split two veteran pitchers Ted Blankenship and Urban Faber against the Shreveport club as Chicago's standbys pulled out a 9 to 8 victory. Hawood English will debut for the Cubs against Marty Krug’s Angels in Los Angeles as George Gerken replaces Homer Summa in Cleveland’s roster.
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Ted Blankenship
Urban Faber
Shreveport
Texas
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Catalina
Hawood English
Cubs
Marty Krug
Angels
Los Angeles
Harris Eyes Outfielder Picks as Senators Recruits Rally
Washington March 17. Manager Bucky Harris fixes infield and catching issues then turns to Tampa recruits for an outfielder spot. West and Harris show the strongest promise as the Senators prepare for a second game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Fla
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Bucky
Cincinnati Reds
Athletics Camp Near Abandonment During Florida Trek
Philadelphia AP dispatch notes the Athletics training camp at Fort Myers nearly abandoned as the team schedules spring games in St. Petersburg against the Braves Bradenton tilt with the Phillies and a Sunday matchup versus the Giants in St. Augustine. Manager McInnis earns first win of camp as Phillies beat the Buffalo Internationals 7 to 6.
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Mar
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Fort Myers
Fla
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Bradenton
Giants
St. Augustine
McInnis
Buffalo Internationals
Red Sox to Ease Up Before Pelicans Set
Boston March 17 The Red Sox will ease up for several days as summer heat and a three game series with the New Orleans Pelicans loom. Manager Carrigan orders lighter workouts to rest players and prepare for the upcoming schedule.
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Mar
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Yankees Holdout Situation Narrowed to Pennock
New York reports list Herb Pennock as the remaining holdout Yankee. Bob Meusel signed a two year deal reported around 17 500 dollars per season. Ruppert calls Pennock’s demands unreasonable as Burleigh Grimes played for the Giants against the Braves in St Petersburg. The Braves beat Boston 4 0 and Babe Herman led Brooklyn in a 12 1 loss to St Louis in Clearwater.
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Mar
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Burleigh Grimes
Giants
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Braves
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
St. Louis Browns
Clearwater
Reds Open Spring Training Tour with Tampa Game
The Cincinnati Reds left for Olando Florida today to begin spring training and head to Tampa for a season opener exhibition against the Washington Senators.
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Mar
Cincinnati Reds
Olando
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Washington Senators
Bartell Leads Yannigans Over Regulars 9 4 in Paso Robles
Dick Bartell sparked the Yannigans as they defeated the Regulars 9 to 4 at the Pittsburgh Pirates spring camp in Paso Robles California. The game featured Bartell's strong defense and timely hitting for the Yannigans.
Tris Speaker's Former Center Field
Cleveland reports that Tris Speaker’s former center field position drew attention as details emerged about his roles and legacy in the game, with observers noting the impact of his era on team defense and outfield play.
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Cardinals Chief Sees Little Chance of Rift With Rhein
Branch Rickey, Cardinals vice president, says no real chance of an argument with holdout pitcher Flint Rhein who had twenty wins last season. Rickey noted the club could not injustice give Rhein what he wants and President Sam Breadon at Avon Park confirms Rhein seeks 15 000 dollars, up 16 000 from last season’s salary.
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Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Flint Rhein
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Sam Breadon
Avon Park
Fla
Rhem
The Nutcracker and Baseball Banter in Writers Echoes
A collage of quirky lines about sports and society. Jimmy Walker jokes about excess, Harvard and Cambridge tensions surface in a comic tone, Rube Lutzke is noted for a large mitt, and a rookie asks Babe Ruth about entering the big leagues.
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Cleveland
Hagen Outstanding in Gold
Walter Hagen dominates golf talk with baseball aspirations and a famed comeback after a winter slump. He compares golf slumps to baseball batting dips, cites uncanny fan admiration, and notes how critics once counted him out before reviving his form. He reflects on the mystery of slumps and vows to fool golfing experts.
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Walter Hagen
Ty Cobb
Hagen Dominates in Sarazen Match After Focused Training
The report notes Hagen’s disciplined approach before the Sarazen match. He faced many distractions yet stayed focused on business, training carefully for three weeks and ultimately swamping Gene in match play.
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Hagen
North Carolina selects two farm club outstanding youths
Elton Whitley of Stanly County and Aaron Peele of Wayne County named North Carolina’s two outstanding club boys for 1926. They will represent the state at the National Club Encampment in Washington June 15 to 22. The pair have shown strong farming成果 in swine corn pastures and legumes and have earned substantial net profits from their projects.
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Elton Whitley
Albemarle
Stanley County
Aaron Peele
Pikeville
Wayne County
North Carolina
Washington
Extension Service
State College
Lela Paul
Beaufort County
Augusta Raymond
Hertford County
L. R. Harrill
Whitley
H. Phillips
Elton
A. K. Robertson
Robertson
February Tobacco Sales Dip Across Belts in 1927
Enterprise Bureau reports February tobacco sales in old and new belts fell short of 1926 totals. Producers sold 8,136,678 pounds in February, with average prices $15.91 to $13.51 per 100 pounds. Total season sales to date reached 211,822,072 pounds, up 16,000,000 from last year. Wilson leads season sales at 61,826,130 pounds.
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Wilson
Granville
Greenville
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Durham
Lumberton Tax Supervisor Collects Back Taxes
Former Sheriff R H Lewis of Lumberton now Robeson county tax supervisor collects about 357 886 dollars in back taxes in the 1927 general assembly office. Earlier sheriff B F McMillan collected around 400 000 dollars in 1926 taxes.
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R. BH. Lewis
Robeson County
General Assembly
B. F. McMillan
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