Mack Grumbles at Athletics Training Delays and Infield Swap
New York report says Annie Mack worries over Philadelphia Athletics lack of training and lineup issues. He strains to fix infield with Ossie Orwell at first, Foxx potential shift, and uncertainty at shortstop with Boley and Hassler injuries. Outfield features Simmons and Miller with Haas underperforming, while Grove Earnshaw and Ehmke are limited by health.
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Philadela Athletics
Annie Mack
Athletics
New Yankees
Philadelphia
Tris Speaker
Newark
Mack
Ossie Orwell
Harding
Orwell
Jay
Foxx
Jack
Ngster
Sammy Je
Jimmy Dykes
Joe Boley
Joe Hassler
Ck Borelli
Muhlenberg
Max Bishop
Keystone
Bishop
al Simmons
Bing Miller
Mule Haas
Ty Cobb
Homer Summa
Indians
Lefty Grove
George Earnshaw
Howard Ehmke
Segrave's Miss England Wins Biscayne Bay Race
America's grip on the international speedboat title weakens after Major H. O. D. Segrave's Miss England defeats Gar Wood's Miss America VII on Biscayne Bay. Wood retires after two laps due to a steering quadrants failure, leaving him without points. scoring rules award two points for a heat winner and one for second, with elapsed time used to break ties.
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Miami Beach
Fila
America
H. O. D. Segrave
Gar Wood
Biscayne Bay
Wood
Segrave
Leprave
Owners Battle Rising Costs Threaten Big League Clubs
Onnie Mack, longtime Philadelphia Athletics part owner, warns only millionaires can sustain big league franchises as salaries climb. He notes financial strains on clubs during losing seasons and cites players like Dazzy Vance and Mickey Cochrane. Managers blame MVP awards for disharmony and inflated player value. debates loom over abolishing MVP honors. Meanwhile Manny Mandell and Ray Miller expected to fight in Detroit, with possible local outdoor show later in summer. Cleon Walport questions all conference selections.
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Onnie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Mack
Waner ‘Brothers
Dazzy Vance
Mickey Cochrane
Max Bishop
Cochrane
Connie Mack
Connie
Mickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Bob O'Farrell
Jiro Bottomley
Manitowoc
Two Rivers
Sammy Mandell
Ray Miller
Wil
Sammy
Wews
Jack Dempsey
Miller
Mandell
Detroit
Manitowwoe
Phillies star Thevenow lifts Athletics in lean year
Philadelphia fans relied on Tommy Thevenow as the Athletics sought clutch hits and gate receipts, a veterans’ surge amid a string of lean seasons. The former St. Louis Cardinal was pivotal, bringing professional polish after six seasons in the majors and helping the club pursue renewed success.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Philly
Tommy
Tommy Thevenow
St. Louis Cardinals
Star lineups named for readers show region players
The article lists first team picks: Kuplic of Manitowoc and Bergef of Appleton as forwards, Gorychka of Manitowoc at center, Meyers of East Green Bay and Leibenson of Oshkosh as guards. Second team includes Kennedy Fond du Lac Bauér Marinette Ra forth Appleton To Fond du Lac Vierig Manitowoc as center and guards. Third team features Greenstein Sheboygan Galbraith Manitowoc for wards Mullen Fond du Lac center Emity Appleton Maloney West Green Bay guards.
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Kuplic
Manitowoc
Bergef
Appleton
Gorychka
Meyers
East Green Bay
Leibenson
Oshkosh
Kennedy
Fond du Lac
Bauér
Marinette
Raforth
Vierig
Greenstein
Sheboygan
Walker Seeks New Title In Fight Career
Boxing note from Chicago reports Mickey Walker plans to win a third ring title by defeating Tommy Loughran on March 28. Walker would hold welterweight, middleweight, and now light heavyweight crowns, with Kearns guiding strategy. If Walker wins, he risks losing the middleweight belt and must defend it by September, with Ace Hudkins as a possible challenger.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Mickey Walker
Bob Fitzsimmons
Mickey
Tommy Loughran
Fitzy Simmons
Walker
Loughran
Tommy
Mike McTigue
Mike
Jack Britton
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Jack Kearns
Igame
Kearns
Chuck
Tunney
Ty Mickey
Hamburg America Cuts Ocean Fares to United States
Reduced fares for ocean passengers traveling to the United States to attend meetings or conventions of well known organizations or of recognized importance have been put into effect by the Hamburg America line.
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Berlin
United States
Challenger Essex Super-Six Ride Inquiry
Reader asks if you have tried the CHALLENGER the new ESSEX SUPER-SIX, dated 3 15 14. The note highlights curiosity about recent car models and driving impressions.
Borotra to enter 1929 U.S. indoor tennis event in New York
Jean Borotra, twice champion of the United States national indoor title, plans to compete in the 1929 event opening in New York City on March 16. He will team with Watson Washburn, American veteran, in the doubles.
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Jean Borotra
United States
France
New York City
Watson Washburn
National academy meet opens at Wisconsin campus
Athletics representatives from more than 20 military and other academies across seven states participated in opening ceremonies for the national championships at the University of Wisconsin. The first basketball games featured Castle Heights Lebanon Tenn versus Illinois Military Academy Abingdon Ill, with track and swimming slated later.
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Tex
Texas
Castle Heights
Lebanon
Tenn
Dinois Military Academy
Abingdon
St. John’s Military of
Delafield
Wis
Elgin Academy of
Elgin, Ti
New Zealander Faces Doubtful Path To Heavyweight Crown
Frank Getty recounts Tom Heeneys brutal defeats by Otto Von Porat and Jimmy Maloney and his wavering return to boxing. Harvey predicts a Dempsey bout, but Heeney, ten pounds overweight, vows to persist. Also described is the Grand National steeplechase setting at Aintree with bravado from horses and riders facing daunting obstacles.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Tom Heeney
Otto von Porat
Tom
Heeney
von Porat
Jimmy Maloney
Gene Tunney
New Zealand
Charley Harvey
Hard Rock
Tunney
Harvey
Jack Dempsey
Maloney
Dempsey
Aintree
England
Billy Barton
Howard Bruce
Maryland
Radio program highlights on NBC and CBS networks
The 1929 United Press listing schedules WEAF and NBC network programs at 8:00 with Ernc Rapee and orchestra and the Revellers quartet. An 8:30 feature on Rapid Transit, vignettes of Metropolitan Life. Bourdon's orchestra airs 8:30 on WJZ with NBC network and a 8:30 program by recording artists on WABC CBS network. NBC concert hour closes at 9:30 CST.
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United Press
WEAF
NBC
Ernc Rapee
Revellers Quartet
WJZ
Friday Radio Lineup Highlights Cavaliers and Stories
WEAF NBC present T Bourdon orchestra and Cavalier quartet. WOR CBS offer time dramatized short stories and old snapshot album. WJZ NBC schedule theater memories hour at 8 30. WEAF NBC 9 30 features senate hour.
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WEAF
NBC
Baseball Exhibition Schedule and Results
A summary of spring exhibition games lists matchups in Florida and California with teams Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Chicago Washington Brooklyn New York Boston St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and San Francisco. Yesterday results include St Louis AL 2 Columbus 3 Philadelphia NL 6 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia AL 7 Cincinnati 5 Chicago AL 3 Dallas 3 rain ended.
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Cincinnati
Orlando
Chicago
Dallas
Cleveland
New Orleans
Detroit
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