Remarkable Triple Plays by Ossie Schrecken and Waddell
A vintage note recalls Rube Waddell and Ossie Schrecken gost as the Athletics battery. Schrecken batted with bases loaded and none out to produce a legitimate two base hit that sparked a triple play without a run scoring. In another Cleveland game, Schrecken hit a fly to center that seemed catchable, but the runners advanced cleverly, turning a potential scoreless inning into a dynamic double steal.
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Rube Waddell
Ossie Schreckengost
Philadelphia Athletics
Schreck
Cleveland
Boston swimmer prepares English Channel attempt
Richard A. Lonergan of Boston trains in Miami for a spring English Channel crossing. He plans to attempt the feat in the early spring, showcasing his preparation and endurance for the historic swim.
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Richard A. Lonergan
Boston
Mass
Miami
Fla
English Channel
France Builds Cinder Path for 1924 Olympic Games
France has completed the main cinder track in the Columbus stadium where athletes from around the world will compete in the 1924 Olympics. No preliminary running will be allowed and a special practice track will be built.
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France
Columbus ‘Stadium
Japanese cue expert Kinsey Matsmjanen aims for championship
Kinsey Matsmjanen, a five foot tall Japanese billiard expert, plans to defeat taller players and meet top contenders. He expects to reach a championship match soon as a photograph captures him executing a clever shot.
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Kinsey Matsmjanen
MatsmjJanen
Kinsey Matsmjunen
Harvard Football Attracts 339000 Fans In Nine Games
Attendance figures show 339,816 spectators watched Harvard football over nine games last fall. The season number topped previous years, with an especially large Yale game crowd of 74,913 in New Haven.
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Harvard
Yale
New Haven
Chicago
Hugh Bradley Named Manager for St Petersburg Champions
Hugh Bradley veteran first baseman will manage the St Petersburg champions in the Florida league next year. George Black, who led the Saints to the 1922 pennant, sought more pay for 1928 than the club could afford and was released. Black, a pennant winner and top performer, was nicknamed Sister-Hornsby for his league impact.
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Hugh Bradley
St. Petersburg
George Black
Saints
Black
Hornsby
Five Players Promised for Next Year by Chattanooga Club
Speaker vows the Chattanooga club will add five players next year as soon as he can select the five he will not need.
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Tris
Speaker
Chattanooga
Various Sports Notes From the Era Ranging from Golf to Baseball
A compilation of athletes and teams from multiple sports. Mentions include Connie Mack naming Jimmy Dykes as 1923 second baseman, Joe Reistenburg sold to the Cincinnati Nationals, Boston bowling with large pins, Babe Ruth publicity plusvitamins, Notre Dame football under Knute Rockne, Michigan adding golf hockey swimming and wrestling, Dempsey's wartime visit, Jem Mace noted by Jim Corbett, Walter Rutt to Berlin six days, Toronto ladies hockey expansion, Louisville spring training with Dawson Springs, Wart Campbell purchased by Indianapolis, Thre-Eye leagues trading Hart Campbell, golf and golf psychology notes, American track team to Gothenburg, Cornell hosts Intercollegiate wrestling, golf’s rising popularity, Beaucourt high school field in Beauxmont, West Indies cricket tour of England, Donnie Bush and Washington manager speculation, and bouts involving Haos Flores.
Harvards Football Coach Cavarinughi Salary Sparks Debate
The report notes Harvard football coach Frank Cavarinughi rejecting a $10,000 offer to coach for a few months. NCAA salaries for specialists are discussed as high and controversial, reflecting interest in attracting top coaching talent.
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Istul
Harvard
Frank Cavarinughi
Alabama Fale
Old Star Pitchers Almost Passed Out in 1920s Woes
The piece notes Southpaw Sherrod Smith and Jim Bagby as 1920s pitching stars for Brooklyn and Cleveland. It recalls Smith's strong World Series start against Cleveland and Bagby’s near-dominant 81-win season, then tracks waivers and declines through 1922, with former heroes fading to minor leagues.
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Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Bagby
Brooklyn
Sherrod
Smith
Dodgers
Coyeleshire
Pittsburgh
Winnipeg Given 1923 Royal Canadian golf Championship Offer
Metropolis Manitoba accepts offer to host the 1923 RCGA championship in Winnipeg drawing top professional and amateur players from across the continent. The event carries the Canadian championship title and is seen as a strong fit for Manitoba golf interests.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Manitoba Association
Young giant in Argentina meets European rivals in field events
Boston trainer Bob Fowler reports meeting a young Argentine athlete Jorge Cullen who launched the 16 pound shot 46 feet and the discus 168 feet. Separate notes mention Thanksgiving football plans with Notre Dame and Vermont, plus New York gridiron bookings and Yale bowl gate estimates.
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Bob Fowler
Jorge Cullen
Brazil
Marvel
Boston
Argentina
New York Heads Up Handball Game For 80000 Boys
New York organizes handball for 80 000 schoolboys with events across the city. Organizers promote sport participation and youth fitness during the program.
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New York
71 Year Old Finds Housework Easy With Tantac
Mrs Emma Jennings of Clearwater California reports a dramatic recovery after an attack of grippe. She states Tantac built her up to a strong healthy condition and enabled her to perform all housework again. She praises Tantac as a best friend and notes over 80 million bottles sold. The ad includes anecdotes and a light exchange about Mexico and a guerrilla misidentification.
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Tanlac
Emma Jennings
Clearwater
Cal
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Garments
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting faded skirts dresses waists coats sweaters stockings hangings draperies and more. It claims no fading spotting or running and guides the buyer to tell the druggist fabric type for wool silk linen cotton or blends.
Baron’s Spirit and Gompers Take Aim at Coal Prices
In Atlantic City Samuel Gompers declares coal too dear and coal barons merciless. An inventor is described who offered an imitation coal at half price, only to be mocked by the baron who questions existing high priced coal.
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Samuel Gompers
Atlantic City
Advertising Triumph Touted by Calumet Baking Powder Chief
Warren Wright president of Calumet Baking Powder Company credits newspaper advertising for the brand’s success. He claims Calumet gates are twice as effective as rivals and says newspapers reach housewives quickly, who trust the high standards of print ads. Wright cites thirty years of experience guiding strategy.
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Warren Wright
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Calumet
Calumet Gates
Bluebelle Faces Hard News From Uncle on South Plantation
Bluebelle spends time with her uncle on a southern plantation. The sensitive girl is distressed by his disparaging remarks about the goldenrod. Her mother finds her crying as the uncle mocks the bird and the plant, revealing a tense scene on the plantation.
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Bluebelle
Chicago News
Stop the Pain A Cole Co Ad Promises Quick Healing
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carbol INIVETA relieves burns with fast healing and no scars. It urges sending 800 to The J. W. Cole Co in Rockford Illinois for the product.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, I
Hands Tied The Woman Hears A Long Sermon
A visiting woman in a small country town attends a Sunday sermon that drags on as the preacher asks for forgiveness to continue his lengthy talk. The scene captures the audience's patience with the minister’s self-assured rhetoric.
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New York
Rabies Fear Prompted Vet Caution for Dog’s Health
A dog owner fears rabies for his pet as the vet notes no signs yet. The back and forth jokingly references the dog’s tongue hanging out and Providence as reasons for caution.
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M Gloss
Local Couple Debate Marriage and Visitor Habits
In a colloquial exchange, two speakers discuss a younger man and a potential marriage. Ila proposes welcoming him if he marries her, while another voice expresses fatigue over his frequent visits. The dialogue reflects neighborhood tensions and family dynamics.
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Boston Transcript
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