Phillies style shift aims to lift struggling club in 1919
Nationals manager Fletcher announces a radical lineup overhaul with three new players and two young pitchers including George Burns and Walter Kimmick. He expects faster defense, new infield with Heinie Sand at short, Hanks at first, Kimmick at second, and Burns in the outfield, plus Knight as a pitching prospect.
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Entown
Fla
George Burns
Your Delphin Nationals
Arthur
Perenni
Phillies
Heinie Sand
Walter Kimmick
Renion Club
Pacific Coast
Hawks
Memphis
Fletcher Ten
Ti Ie
Hanks
Kimmick
Huber
Ird
Ilieve
Cincinnati
George
Cyve
Harner
Ball Hawk
Mokan
Schultz
Jack Knight
Houston, Texas
O'Neil
Beaumont
Knight
Wrestlers Stage Fistic Battle at Memphis Tournament
In Memphis Tennessee on March 18 a wrestling show nearly erupted into chaos as Wayne Big Munn prepared to defend the world title against Ed Strangler Lewis with Chicago’s Jack McCarthy acting as demonstrator when spectators challenged him. Wladek Zbyszko and Bilby Haack clashed ringside leading to brawls. Greek heavyweight George Isonaros also rushed the arena seeking a match, provoking police intervention to restore order.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wayne
Big” Munn
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Jack McCarthy
Chicago
Wladek Zbyszko
Munn
Bilby Haack
Zbysko
Billy
Zbyszko
George Isonaros
Mann
Haack
Quat train Clinches Louisiana Derby at Jefferson
Quatrain with Jockey Stutts won the Louisiana derby the St Patrick s day closing race at New Orleans tracks. The victory adds to last month s $26 000 New Orleans handicap and makes Quatrain a Kentucky derby favorite with a $17 350 winner s share. Benedict Vow placed second and Brave Bob finished third.
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New Orleans
Mar
Quattrain
Stutts
Benedict Vow
Brave Bob
Indian readying for major league not yet for Levi
Sports writer argues John Levi, a Haskell standout nicknamed by some as Thorpe's successor, shows work ethic and potential but is not yet ready for Yankee major league pitching. Levi trains daily at Yankee Park, impressing with attitude while Miller Huggins remains noncommittal.
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David J. Walsh
I. N
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jim Thorpe
John Levi
Thorpe
John
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Levi
Haskell Institute
Yankee
Redman
Huggins
Yankee Board of Strategy
Frank Baker
Pavlova
Ping Bodie
Baseball Camps Map Exibition Plans Across U S Cities
Reports from St Louis Tarpon Springs Stockton and other spring training sites detail pitchers like Milton Gaston working on fork balls and curveballs under Joe Bush with Rickey sizing up Cardinals. Other clubs including Giants Yankees Red Sox Cubs Dodgers and Pirates prepare for exhibitions and roster changes across Florida California and Georgia.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Milton Gaston
Joe Bush
Stockton
Calif
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Sacramento
Rogers Hornsby
Jim Bottomley
Bond's Pills Promise Quick Relief From Colds Tonight
An old advertisement claims Bond's Pills cure colds neuralgia la grippe and influenza by keeping the bowels open. It urges buying a bottle at any drug store and taking at bedtime to feel well tomorrow.
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Bond
Indians Exhibit Falls to Indianapolis 11 2
Carl Yowell pitched three innings for Cleveland in Lakeland as Indianapolis won 11 to 2. Only thirteen Cleveland batters faced Yowell while Dutch Levsen and Ben Karr were ineffective and lacked steady support.
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Cleveland
Carl Yowell
Cleveland Indians
Lakeland
Indianapolis
Yowell
Dutch Levsen
Ben Karr
Dresses in broadcloth and gingham at bargain prices
Smith Bros. touts broadcloth linen and gingham dresses at low prices inviting buyers to stock up. The offer emphasizes affordability and appealing styles to attract shoppers.
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Smith Bros
Bell's Tin Shop Price List for Tin Valley and Galvanized Valley
At Bell's Tin Shop 410 Walnut Street prices for tin valley lengths and galvanized valley 8 inch ridge roll and assorted feet prices. 14 inch tin valley 6c per foot 20 inch tin valley 10c per foot 14 inch galvanized valley 7c per foot 20 inch galvanized valley 12c per foot 4c per foot for 11 feet.
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Bell
Walnut St
Martin Down for New York Battle at Madison Square Garden
Eddie Cannonball Martin of Brooklyn bantamweight champion weighs 115 pounds for a fifteen round title bout against Charley Phil Rosenberg of New York at Madison Square Garden. Rosenberg weighed 118 1 2 pounds as the rivals prepare for Friday night’s bout.
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Eddie
Cannonball) Martin
Brooklyn
Charley
Phil) Rosenberg
New York
Madison Square Garden
Rosenberg
Cotton Grain and Bond Broker Monrovia Ad
R E Flowerree broker offers direct wire quotations in cotton grain stocks and bonds for Monroe Louisiana via Senner and Beane members of N O and NY exchanges with phone access at 568 113 North Grand.
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R. E. Flowerree
Senner & Beane
N. O
N. Y
North
Grand Monroe
French critics expect renewed European dominance for star player
French critics said she appears in as good stroke as ever and may dominate Europe again unless illness forces her out. Jack Dempsey plans to shift to films this fall, with reports he could earn about 150000 dollars and sign his own film deals. Donnie Kramer challenges Louis Kaplan for the featherweight crown, but Kaplan must miss six defenses before official recognition. The Connecticut midget won his title by knocking out Kramer in the New York State Athletic Commission tournament final to replace Johnny Dundee.
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Europe
Jack Dempsey
New York
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Donnie Kramer
Philadelphia
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Kaplan
Connecticut
Kramer
New York State Athletic Commission
Johnny Dundee
Cotton States League Executive Meeting in Jackson
Officials of the Cotton States League meet in Jackson today called by President Frank Scott to adopt a playing schedule for the coming season. Umpire arrangements and playing rules will also be discussed as five schedules previously submitted are reviewed for club approval.
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Jackson
Miss
Frank Scott
Scott
Smith Bros Shipment Brings Palm Beach Pants to Town
A large delivery arrives from Smith Bros next to the Post Office featuring Boys Palm Beach Pants in the patterns shoppers have sought. The item signals a major apparel drop for local stores and customers.
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Palm Beach
Smith Bros
Bus Waiting Room 208 and Grand Telephone 772
A short item notes numbers 208 and 772 with a bus waiting room reference and a Grand Telephone tag, suggesting a transit or telephone office context. The fragment lacks clear action, date, or names to confirm events.
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