Amid Ball Trickery The Majors Face Resin Use Debate
The column discusses resin on baseballs, umpire rules, and past cheating in the majors and minors. It recalls Dave Danforth and Riggs Stephenson as examples and argues for or against a return to old practices while noting fan desires for more hitting. It closes with a parental message about discipline and training.
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Mal League
Byers
American Association
Dave Danforth
Coumbus
Browns
Old-Time Swatter Ill in Newark as Hospitalized
Big Dan hers once National League champion long distance hitter is in a Newark hospital. Brouthers serves as head watchman at the Polo Grounds for over fifteen years. They were Orioles teammates in the old days and recently broke into the Grounds slugging Arthur Bell 75, leaving him unconscious and $200 missing. Bell, first secretary, has been a long time York Club employee and is expected to recover.
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Man Johnson
Emery Baltle
Frankfort
Ind
Henry
Thenohnson
Eller
Frank
Illinois
Johnm
National League
Keere Seec
Big Dan Hers
Newark Hospital
Brouthers
Polo
John Me
Baltimore Orioles
Arthur Bell
Bell
York Club
Infield Defense Key Said By Red Sox Pitcher Ehmke
Howard Ehmke of the Red Sox emphasizes the importance of a strong infield for team success. He argues that a tight infield boosts the pitcher and that no catcher can carry a club without solid defense behind them.
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Howard Ehmke
Red Sox
Frankie Frisch Struggles With Injuries This Season
The season has been uneven for Frankie Frisch of the New York Giants due to injuries that hampered his performance and limited his effectiveness on the field.
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Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
Changes unlikely in pass changes unlikely in pass
United Press reports prominent coaches including Rockne Yost and Hall favor keeping the forward pass policy. They praise the open game for spectators and players, with Yost noting defenses can stop any play and Minnesota schedule intrigue cited as a motive for experimentation.
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United Press New York
Knute Rockne
Tad Jones
Glenn Warner
Fielding Yost
Bill Roper
Andy Smith
Jess Hawley
Football Rules Committee
Rockne
Yost
Kelly names Klein to partner Macfarlane in Florida league
Hollywood by the Sea Florida announces that WMie Klein of Long Island will team with Willie Macfarlane the national open champion for the Florida Golfing League season this winter. The pairing follows Kellys appraisal of pros after events in Worcester and elsewhere and aims to crown a champion in the next few years.
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Kelly
Worcester
MacFarlane
Klein
Hagen
Nichols
Armour
Bobby Jones
Compston
Lyons Shuts Out Five for White Sox Ace Ted Lyons
Ted Lyons of the White Sox pitched five shutouts to lead the 1925 American League. Gray of the Athletics and Giard of the Browns each had four shutouts, trailing Lyons by one.
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Ted Lyons
White Sox
Lyons
Gray
Athletics
Giard
Browns
Top Balk Totals in 1925 American League Pitching
The 1925 AL saw several pitchers balking, led by Wells of Detroit and Wingfield of the Red Sox with three balks each. Ehmke H sabre son and Walberg tied with two balks, while roughly a dozen others had one.
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Wells
Wingfield
Detroit
Red Sox
Ehmke
H.sabre
Son
Walberg
Hornsby Praises Bottomley as Top Major League First Baseman
Rogers Hornsby lauds Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals as the best MLB first baseman, praising his fielding and hitting. Ted Blankenship of the Chicago White Sox failed to hit a single batter during the 195 season, according to the snippet.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Hornsby
Ted Blankenship
Chicago White Sox
Gribben’s Two Scores Short Yardage Feat For Case
In 1924 Case Scientific School’s Gribben scored two decisive touchdowns from plays totaling just over a yard and a half. He made the winning run against Kenyon College and again against Mount Union, carrying the ball from the one yard line both times to secure narrow wins.
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Case Scientific School
Cleveland
Case
Kenyon College
Mount Union
Cass
Oval
Acros
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Local Tilts Tech and Manual in Net Games on Saturday
Two high school basketball games in this city Saturday night will enliven prep net fans Elwood faces Tech at the Y M C A while Manual meets the alumni in their annual battle Tech showed strong form after beating Morton High of Richmond Coach Mueller has kept the team at work through vacation Elwood edged Shortridge by one point while Kokomo handed Tech a big defeat Manual hosts a dance after the contest with the Raines alumni association in charge
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Manual
Tech
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Mueller
Kokomo
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Gowdy Takes Columbus Manager Post Faces Major Shuffle
Hank Gowdy new manager of the Columbus team in the American Association announces a trade sending infielder Doug Baird to Birmingham for pitcher Bradshaw. Bradshaw previously played for the Giants and later Toledo and Louisville. Baird, a former Indianapolis third baseman, was acquired by Columbus via a trade sending Pitcher Burwell to the Indians. Baird is playing in Florida this winter.
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Hank Gowdy
American Association
Doug Baird
Birmingham
Southern Association
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Giants
Toledo
Louisville
Baird
Indianapolis
Burwell
Indians
Florida
Southern Waters Star Helen Meany Eyes February Championship
Helen Meany, famed water nymph, plans to defend her laurels at the southern championships in February in Tampa, Florida. She will enter multiple swimming events and hopes to repeat last year’s successes.
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Helen Meany
Tampa
Fla
Jones to Exhibit in Florida Upon Winter Tour
Bobby Jones, amateur golf champion, will display his wares on Florida links this winter. The Georgian is now in business in the region and plans one or two exhibitions at St Augustine. He may also compete in the winter amateur championship at St Augustine March 23 to 27.
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Bobby Jones
Florida Links
St. Augustine
New Year Ring Show Promises Big Night in Indianapolis
Promoter Harter of Washington announces a New Year afternoon card at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis with six bouts and no delays. The bill features Wiggins versus Risko in a ten round main event and includes Allen Watson versus Royal Cox, Louie Epstein versus Jimmy Stewart, Charlie Shine versus Marion Kepner, and other matched fighters as tickets go on sale at Clarke and Cade drug store.
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Washington D. C
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Tomlinson Hall
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Cleveland
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Tony Caponi
Allen Watson
Royal Cox
Louie Epstein
Louisville
Jimmy Stewart
Louie
Stewart
Kentucky
Charlie Shine
Marion Kepner
Harté
Clarke & Cade Drug
Kansas City Trades Lebourveau for Nicholson in Outfield Swap
Kansas City teams traded Cyrus Lebourveau to Toledo in exchange for Fred Nicholson. Lebourveau joined Kansas City for the 1926 season from Nashville of the Southern League, both players occupying outfielder roles.
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Tye
Cyrus
Bevo) Lebourveau
Toledo
Fred Nicholson
Lebourveau
Nashville
H. S. Basketball Thursday Scores Noted
Franklin tops Tipton while Brownstown defeats Oolitic in a set of high school boys games. Plainfield edges Bruceville and Wilkinson beats McCordsville. Seymour over Scottsburg completes the slate.
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Tipton
Brownstown
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Ramblers Ready to Book Games With Strong City Teams
The Real Silk Ramblers plan to schedule matches with state and city clubs once the season starts after New Year's. They had delayed bookings due to members working nights and will field full strength after the holiday period. Address: On Brown, 1358 Kealing Ave.
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Ramblers
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Kealing Ave
Southern Power Seen In Rose Bowl Clash Of Washington And Alabama
The upcoming Pasadena New Year break up features Washington and Alabama meeting in the Tournament of Roses classic. Washington, undefeated on the coast and Pac-12 champion, faces Alabama, Southern champion coached by Wade. Both squads boast top stars and boast strong eras of dominance.
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Washington
Alabama
Pasadena
Cal
Stanford
California
Gregg opts out of Southern Association next year
Vean Gregg veteran left hander says he will not play in the Southern Association next season If I cant play in the Coast League then I am through as a pitcher Washington acquired Gregg from Seattle last year where he starred before his option to Birmingham.
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New Orleans
Washington
Birmingham
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Aaron Ward Stars in 1823 Giants Yankees World Series
Aaron Ward of the Yankees batted 417 in the 1823 World Series between the Giants and Yankees, highlighting a standout performance in the historic matchup.
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Aaron Ward
Yankees
Giants
Herb Pennock Shines With Enviable Yankee Pitching Record
New York December 25 Herb Pennock of the Yankees ranked second in the American League for effectiveness and posted strong all around numbers. He had one two hit game and three four hit games, pitched two shutouts, logged 292 innings and completed 21 games. Pennock allowed 71 passes fanned 88 hit two batters and made two wild pitches in the season.
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New York
Herb Pennock
Yankees
Rommel
Athletics
Smith
Cleveland
Pennock
Yankees plan changes in infield and lineup
Miller Huggins aims to make Tony Laterre the first string second baseman and to place Mark Koenig at shortstop, replacing Midget Wanninger. Wall, Pipp, and Aaron Ward may be traded for a solid pitcher as New York shapes its 1930 infield.
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New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Tony Laterre
Pacific Coast
Mark Koenig
St. Paul
Wanninger
Wall
Pipp
Aaron Ward
Colorado to Play WVU in 1926 and 1927 Football Series
The University of Colorado athletic board approved a two game football arrangement with West Virginia. The first game will be in Morgantown on October 30, 1926. The second game date and site, likely Boulder, are undecided.
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Boulder
Colo
Athletic Board
University of Colorado
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Harried High School Basketball Roundup Various Varsity Games
Sporadic OCR listing shows Warren at Danville Svaray Alumni, Deacon Kirk at Chester Center Arcadia varsity and alumni, Saturday chatoyette at Emerson Gary Lafaye fire arson Gary Millersboro N Paris Hammond invitational tournament Anderson tourney with New uncle Sener Wing Manu Tech versus Elwood at fislannealie.
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Tech
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Heilmann Tops AL Batting Crown In Alternating Years
Detroit star Harry Heilmann has led the American League batting race in 1921 and again every other season, showcasing his consistent high hitting across the early 1920s.
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Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Frenchie Faces Florida Matches This Winter
Frenchie plans winter Florida matches as the sole French winner of the British Open, achieved in 1907. Massy is slated to play against top American linksmen in the Far South, while FAOUS French golfer remains noted.
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Massy
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South
Faous
Rube Marquard Accepts Providence Club Leadership
Richard W. Marquard the southpaw star of the Boston Braves since 1922 has accepted the role of president manager and player for the Providence Eastern League team. He wired his approval from St Peters burg Fla where he is spending the winter. He succeeds Casey Stengel who moves to manage Toledo.
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Rube) Marquard
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Emil BE. Fuchs
Braves
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Casey Stengel
Toledo
Michigan hockey schedule announced for varsity season
At Ann Arbor Michigan the Coll iseum rink is being prepared as the Wolverines hockey team signs Dr Joe Barss to coach. Michigan will play Michigan State Wisconsin and Minnesota twice at home and away, aiming to defend the Big Ten title.
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Minnesota
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Wolverines
Butler Cardinals to Open New Court Against Missouri A Five
Indianapolis fans will see Butler's new Show Building court at the State fairground next Tuesday night in a game against Missouri A five. The arena features reserved benches and bleacher seating, with a fast Butler lineup including Hols and Brainbridge newcomers. Captain Nippers and Keach lead a veteran corps as Harker Strole Wakefield and Ronald supply backcourt and center strength. WFEBM will carry the play-by-play with Blythe Hendricks announcing.
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Veteran AL utility man Shanks played all positions except two
Howard Shanks, veteran American League player, has played virtually every position on the diamond but pitcher and catcher.
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