Hornsby denies Cardinals division doubt in interview
Rogers Hornsby rejects reports that the St. Louis Cardinals will finish in the league's lower half. He praises the team and Bob O’Farrell, warns the catcher must assert himself, and asserts his own role as manager while noting New York and the Giants as contenders for the pennant.
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Cardinals
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Bob O'Farrell
Bob
New York
St Louis Browls Uncover Ruth Rival Guy Sturdy
To Tarpon Springs on March 18 the St Louis Browns found a potential Babe Ruth rival in first baseman Guy Sturdy. The 6 foot 0 inch, 180 pound player bats and throws left handed and hit 49 home runs last season for Tulsa in the Western League.
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Tarpon Springs
Mar
St. Louis Browls
Babe Ruth
Guy Sturdy
Tulsa
Mullen Aims to Prove Cobb Wrong in Browns Stint
Billy Mullen, set to start at third base for the St. Louis Browns, vows to prove Ty Cobb a poor judge for releasing him. He hit .357 for Toronto last season and predicts a .290 batting average or better if given regular play in the American League.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Billy Mullen
St. Louis Browns
Ty Cobb
Toronto
Veteran Bancroft in Spring Training Stays Tight at 35
Dave Bancroft, manager and shortstop of the Boston Braves, displays remarkable fielding in spring training. At nearly 35, he believes he can keep playing until age 40.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
McGraw Predicts Strong Year for Mack’s A's
Sarasota report notes John McGraw declines NL foreknowledge but praises Connie Mack’s Athletics as strengthened at least 50 percent. He highlights three veteran stars Cobb Collins and Wheat as key punch and balance, asserting no American League club matches the A’s this season.
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Sarasota
Fla
John McGraw
New York Giants
Kid Gleason
Connie Mack
Athletics
McGraw
Cobb
Collins
Wheat
UNC star Sides to coach Mount Airy High baseball
Bob Sides not returning to UNC this spring will coach Mount Airy High School starting Monday. A two year regular at second base he hit .310 last season and posted a strong fielding percentage, also earning letters in basketball and football during his four years with the Tar Heels.
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Bob Sides
University of North Carolina
Tar Heel
Sides
Mount Airy High School
Granite City
Keystone
Cage
Boston Braves Roates Mostly From Beyond Beantown
In St. Petersburg on March 18 1920 report notes no Braves players are from Boston proper and only two rookies Hogan from Somerville and Infielder Gautreaux from Cambridge hail from the area the team represents.
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Mar
Boston Braves
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Beantown
Hogan
Somerville
Gautreayu
Cambridge
Cooney Struck by Chipped Bone in Spring Training
Johnny Cooney of the Boston Braves suffers a chipped bone in his pitching arm during the third consecutive year of tough breaks in spring training. The incident occurs as the team trains in St Petersburg Florida around March 18.
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