Alexandria Signs Orleans Semi-Pro List</T
J J Flaherty, former big league star and former Chicago Bears manager, will build a Cotton States League team for Alexandria Louisiana. Six semi pro players from New Orleans signed. tryouts for others, name to be chosen from options. season opens with Meridian Miss joining to form an eight club league. Practice starts March 25 with rigorous training.
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Xandria
J J. Flaherty
Manger
Ohile Bears
New Orleans
Flaherty
Gulf Coast
W. J. Plager
Harid McClosky
O Bader
Tansy Abraam
T. Trenchard
South-Paw
Elmer Hume
Collegians
Alexandria
Meridian
Miss
Referee of West Coast Grid Classic Visits Here
E. G. Thrope of New York City who refereed the Notre Dame Stanford game on New Year’s Day visited Monroe. He called at Marx Hardware and was hosted by Joe Marx Jr. Thrope, a traveling representative of A C Spaulding, oversees collegiate and football supplies across a large region.
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Monroe
E. G. Thrope
New York City
Notre Dame
Stanford
Marx Hardware Company
Joe Marx
Tyrope
A. C. Spaulding Company
D Hve
Rei
Catholic Teams Gather for National Interscholastic Tourney
Catholic basketball squads from many sections of the country arrived in Chicago for the opening Thursday of the National Catholic Interscholastic tournament at Loyola University.
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Chicago
Loyola University
O Connell Barred from San Francisco Workout
Jim O Connell former New York Giants infielder barred from organized baseball in 1924 world series bribe scandal denied permission to work out with the San Francisco Pacific Coast League team at their park in San Francisco today.
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San Fracisco
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
San Francisco
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
Cal
Walter
Rabbit) Maranville
Pittsburgh
Ted Baldwin
White Sox
Shreveport
Eddie Collins
Harry Hooper
Capitola Cal
Boxing Roundup Hits East Chicago as Welterweight Blows Land
In Scranton and East Chicago bouts Emil Paluz of Salt Lake City defeats Eddie Covington in eight rounds. In Detroit Billy Wells knocks out Ben Williams in the seventh. The card features light welter and other weight class showings with several noted fighters.
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Scranton
Emil Paluz
Salt Lake City
Eddie Covington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bermondgseye
Billy Wells
Ben Williams
Detroit
Similar Names Cause Confusion Over Bootlegging Case
A letter from Monroe Louisiana dated March 16 1925 explains a coincidence in Shreveport where a man sharing the same name and initials as the writer was arrested for bootlegging. The writer Charlie F Blanks says he has not been to Shreveport in about three years and asks friends to note the distinction.
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Monroe
Shreveport
CHARLIE F_ BLANKS
Dr. Bell
Lost mortgage note warning for Mun Holland-Danwitz Furniture
Public notice warns against buying or trafficking the lost mortgage note drawn by Hugh Gary dated September 27 1922 payable to Mun Holland Danwitz Furniture Company. Notice lists Kiely and Monro as involved with the furniture firm.
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Hugh Gary
Munholland-Danwitz Furniture Company
Funture
Kiely
McGraw optimistic on Giants reserve strength for 1925 pennant chase
Sarasota March 17 Giants manager John McGraw says the team is a good young club with plenty of reserve strength. He notes some injuries and unproven new players but praises regulars, praises Kent Greenfield as a potential pitcher and Wisner for power and control, and predicts a strong home-stretch battle.
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Sarasota
Fla
A. P
John McGraw
New York Giants
Wilson
Meusel
George Kelly
Maun
Dean
Kent Greenfield
Frank Walker
Jack Bengley
Wisner
Rochester
SPECIAL EXCURSION Steamer America to New Orleans
Steamer America offers a special excursion from Monroe to New Orleans with berth privileges in port and meals aboard. Departures from New Orleans on March 14. M. S. Dixon, agent, phone 263.
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America
Monroe
New Orleans
M. S. Dixon
Baseball Camps Report Eye On Spring Tests In Florida
Manager Harris plans to start Magridge and Ogden in today's Senators game against the Boston Braves in St. Petersburg Florida. The Braves beat the Yankees 6 1 in a spring tilt as Flagstead joins the New Orleans camp with Wambsgass still missing. Ruth is hampered by a chipped finger as the Giants fall to the Indians and Brooklyn wins 12 9 over the Phillies.
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Washington
Harris
Senators
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Magridge
Ogden
Braves
Boston
New York Yankees
Fla
Ira Flagstead
New Orleans
Red Sox
Bill Wambsgass
New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Giants
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Phillies
Jacques Fournier
Ed Brown
Dick Cox
St. Louis Cardinals Plan Week Exhibition Schedule
St Louis shows a week of exhibition games after a game with St Marys College of Oak Line. Browns manager George Sisler criticizes rookie pitcher Chester Falk, saying the left hander from high school seems to develop slowly but shows potential.
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ST L@VIS
St. Mary's College of
Indians Pitchers Strive to Reach Playing Weight
Cleveland pitchers Garland Buckeye Joe Shaute and George Uhle still wear rubber shirts after three weeks of training at Hot Springs and a week at Lakeland in a bid to shed weight. Shaute may need two more weeks to reach playing weight. Detroit Star Herman Pillette remains a key figure on the Tigers pitching staff.
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Cleveland
Hot Springs
Lakeland
Garland Buckeye
Joe Shaute
George Uhle
Cleveland Indians
Shaute
Athletics to Meet Giants After Shutout Win in Florida
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Buffalo Internationals 4 to 0 at Palmetto Fla and will face the New York Giants in Sarasota. The Philadelphia Nationals were edged by Brooklyn 1.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Buffalo Internationals
Palmetto
Fla
New York Giants
Sarasota
Buffalo
Philadelphia Nationals
Brooklyn
Nine Players Set for Batting and Fielding Workouts
In Bradenton Florida nine players will participate in batting and fielding workouts today as part of the team's early spring preparation. The workouts focus on fundamentals and defensive drills ahead of the regular season.
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Bradentown
Fla
Pirates Second Team Tops Regulars 11 to 6
The Pirates second squad defeated the regulars for the second time since training began in Paso Robles California. The final score was 11 to 6.
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Pittsbagh
Pirate
Buccanneers
Paso Robles
Cal
Fourth La. Derby Closes N. C. Meet
New Orleans March 17. The fourth annual Louisiana derby closes the Jefferson Park spring meeting with a $17 500 purse. Quatrain the favorite ridden by Jockey Harry Stutts from Miami won the New Orleans handicap and is listed at post eleven. Idle Hour Farm entries Beach Talk Benedict Vow and Buttin In meet Brave Bob while Stirrup Cup Walter E Parole Jr Buz Fuz Brilliant Highwater and other starters complete the field.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Park Track
Quatrain
Frederick Johnson
Fair Grounds
Harry Stutts
Miami
Idle Hour Farm
Beach Talk
Benedict Vow
Buttin
Brave Bob
C. M. Ferris
Walter E. Parole, Jr
Buz Fuz
Brilliant
Highwater
Tremaine Knocks Out Galson in Wilkes-Barre Bout
Carl Tremaine of Cleveland knocks out Tommy Galson in two rounds in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Tremaine delivers a quick finish to claim the bantamweight victory.
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Wilkesbarre
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland Bantam-Weighy
Tommy Galson
Dawes to Draw Names in Tennis Tournament
A record Davis Cup entrants list shows 25 teams for the 1925 challenge of American tennis supremacy to be drawn at the capital. Vice President Dawes is designated to withdraw the Silver trophy names and determine each country’s match representatives.
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Washington
Arch
Dawes
Rodriguez Stops Pizzitola In Enth Round in New Orleans
In New Orleans Charles Rodriguez knocks out Sammy Pizzitola in the 8th round. Rodriguez weighed 124 1 2 pounds while Pizzitola weighed 122 pounds.
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New Orleans
Charles Rodriguez
Sammy Pizzitola
Rodriguez
Pizzitola
Red Mill Haarlem Oil Advertises Urinary Relief
A Dutch remedy in tasteless capsules claims to ease weak bladder over night by cleansing kidneys and restoring natural action. It costs 50 cents with money back guarantee and is sold by druggists including Phoenix Drug Store Chase-Amman New South Collens Faulk’s.
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Haarlem
Phoenix Drug Store
Cha’se-Amman Drug Co
New South Drug Store, Ltd
Collens Pharmacy
Faulk’s Drug Store
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