Phillies Hopeful McInnis Faces Heavy Scope in 1927
Billy Evans argues Phillies must improve beyond last year with new manager Stuffy McInnis. He reviews lineup changes led by John Scott Alex Ferguson Herb Pruett and additions like Harold Carlson Wayland Dean plus Lefty Taber, aiming to lift from cellar standings and challenge for a top division finish.
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Babe Ruth
Lee Meadows
Detroit Tigers Sketch Team Shakeup For 1927 Season
Detroit’s Madden Moriarty era promises a stronger lineup with bunting drills and diversified attack. Key figures Manush Heilmann Fothergill Wingo Ruble and McManus bolster the infield and outfield while pitching staff shows improvement led by Whitehill Wells Johns and Doyle, with Kneisch Walkup Garrell Sullivan Waitt among hopefuls.
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Guilford Quakers Schedule 19 Spring Games
Guilford College lists 19 spring games starting April 1 against Wake Forest and ending May 17 with Georgetown. Matches are set at Greensboro and other sites with opponents including Elon Lenoir Rhyne High Point and Roanoke College.
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Trio of veterans in shape for Athletics season
Fort Myers report states Connie Mack plans Ty Cobb and Zach Wheat to start regular play in the outfield with Eddie Collins starting at second base. Mack says Collins reports in fine shape and expects him to start and finish the season, with Cobb and Wheat slated for regular roles if they are in form at opening.
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Gargle Aspirin for Tonsillitis or Sore Throat
A harmless and effective gargle is to dissolve two Bayer tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water and gargle throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours if necessary. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in tin boxes of twelve for a few cents.
Staff Scored Over Laxity in Columbus Infant Deaths
CHICAGO Mar 18 The coroner's jury blamed staff at Columbus Memorial hospital for laxity and inefficiency in the deaths of six infants given boric acid instead of sterile water No criminal responsibility was found.
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Mar
Columbus Memorial Hospital
Cobb and Simmons Prep as Lineup Weighs In
The coach notes Cobb in right and Simmons in center may not rush them. Both look fine and expect to be fit when the bell rings. If needed, French and Samarin are ready. Samarin is a strong hitter who could surge for a berth.
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Youth education in trades boosts prospects and morals
A columnist urges parents to train youth in a skilled trade to avoid drift into low paid unsettled work. Emphasizing printing, the piece promotes the Southern School of Printing in Nashville Tennessee as a top option and calls for sending children for catalog and information.
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Nashville
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E. P
Mickel
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Baseball Training Camps Show Early Spring Form
In New Orleans Boston Red Sox practice curtailed by rain. Connie Mack's Athletics show batting eye with 12 safeties including three doubles and a homer against Boston Braves. Phillies improve vs Columbus in exhibition. Yankees edge Reds 2 to 1 in St Petersburg with Babe Ruth limited by leg injury and Bob Muesel homering in debut. Browns beat Dodgers 3 to 2 in 11 innings.
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Giants Weather Slugger Barret Homers in Rainy Tarpon Springs
Barrett, the baseman, hit a homer in Tarpon Springs as the Giants watched the game amid rain in Augustine.
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Fond Father Grace Authors Family Voyage
A dialogue shows Fond Father granting consent for Grace to join a voyage. Grace resists leaving her mother, but the father reassures her that she may take Grace with her, indicating acceptance of the plan.
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Passing Show Quote Sparks Dispute Over Oranges
A markets scene shows a lady demanding a dozen oranges while a hawker offers eleven. the hawker asserts one was bad and discarded. The brief exchange captures street vendor humor from a passing show vignette.
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