Yanks Roll Into 1925 With Same Lineup And New Face
New York will open the 1925 American League season with the same core lineup as 1924 while adding Urban Shocker and Steve O'Neill among others. Manager Huggins confirms the infield remains Doogen Everett Benet Ward and Pipppi, with Babe Ruth in right field and Whitey Witt in center. The club plans 35 players for spring training in St. Petersburg, with thirteen pitchers and spring drills set for March 1.
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Nurmi feats inspire a tired sport page mood
The column muses on the endless streams of numbers in sports pages and praises Paavo Nurmi for his world record exploits in the United States. It contrasts Nurmi’s fame with American professional athletes and notes his amateur status while detailing several records set in rapid succession. It also mentions San Antonio’s sports expansion efforts and local fitness initiatives, plus a Texas betting legalization bill and a Rocky Mountain featherweight title defense.
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Pirates Will Give Giants Host Worry In Giants Preview
January 21 Pittsburgh will test the Giants as Manager J J McGraw, four year NL champions, says the Pirates have strengthened more than any team this season. He adds the Giants and Dodgers may match last year offensively and defensively, while Cincinnati noses about the same and Chicago might slip to a second division fight.
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Not Guilty Fuentes Faces Trial In Prize Fighting Case
Mexican heavyweight Fuentes pleaded not guilty in superior court to two counts under California prize fighting laws after returning from Mexico via Phoenix. He is to be tried Friday with rival Ful ton and associates Jack Reddr and Fred Winsor, former manager during the incident at Calver City. Fuentes was released on $1000 bail.
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Italian light heavyweight Giglio to debut in America
Mari Giglio arrives in New York as a leading light heavyweight, set for a ten round bout against Jack yesterday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with promoter Johnny Dundee guiding his U.S. debut from France amid strong boxing interest nationwide.
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Brooks Field Plays St Marys Alumni in Fourth Basketball Game
Brooks Field strong squad, with West Point veterans, beat St Marys Alumni 60 to 26 after earlier 46 to 7 and 46 to 17 wins over Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Field. The Tuesday game used Brooks Field court 28 by 40 feet. lineup includes Wichales Struther Whitson Elethorpe Lowry. Dartmouth, Chicago Cubs, and National League topics appear in mixed sports and baseball notes. Dartmouth leads eastern league. Yale and Columbia results cited.
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Basketball results from scattered college games
At New Haven Princeton 28 15. At Galesburg Lombard College 10 Arkansas Aggies 4. At Pittsburgh Pittsburgh University 1 Carnegie Tech 22. At Hanover Dartmouth 22 Pennsylvania 1. At Arlington Lex Wichita Falls Junior College 31 North Texas Aggies 30.
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St Mary's Academy Romps On Southern Pacific Team
St Marys Academy crushed Southern Pacific Clerks 56 to 3 on the academy court. Preston led with eight field goals, Gorrell Davalos and Deegan added four each, while Hermann was a standout for the Clerks. Next up are Brooks Field, Wesleyan Institute, and a possible Sunday game with St Marys Alumni.
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Jordan to Begin Training Immediately with Bears
Ray Jordan, former Smiball pitcher linked to the Bears, has been reinstated and ready to report at once. Terms not yet agreed. he is in Portland, Maine, while San Antonio weather in mid January is unusually warm, prompting expectation of a swift deal.
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Tiger Flowers agrees to twelve round bout with Berlenbach at MSG
Tiger Flowers, the Atlanta middleweight, has signed to fight Paul Berlenbach in a twelve round bout on February 26 at Madison Square Garden. His return with Johnny Wilson in Boston on February 26 was postponed and likely moved to March 20.
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Hiler Named Browns Manager With 2500 Salary Rise
St Louis January 21 George Hiler manager of the St Louis Browns receives a 2500 salary increase per season under a six year contract signed yesterday Heiler agreed to manage the Browns for three more years at 220 900 per year and a renewal option for 12 months tagged with the club news release
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Nurmi Set To Challenge 1912 Mile Record In Newark
New York January 21 Hannes Koichmainen’s 2 3 4 mile mark from 1912 could be broken tonight as Paavo Nurmi faces a Finnish American A C long distance trio at the St Joseph Catholic Club games in Newark. Nurmi rests after tonight to compete Saturday at the Brooklyn College indoor festival.
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Polo Association sanctions dates for tourney here
The Polo Association sanctioned the mid winter polo tournament dates in an official meeting in New York. Events across the country were approved with dates in California Florida and South Carolina among others. Louis E Stoddard was reelected chairman and J Watson Webb led handicaps readjustment committee. A big track meet at Stagg Field was announced for June 18 with University of Chicago involvement.
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Finnish feats by Nurmi lift Finland credit rating
New York report details athletic successes of Nurmi Riitola Stenroos and others boosting Finland's image abroad. Leonard Astrom minister of Finland to America says these feats are the nation's best advertising and raise credit value, estimating a minimum of 10 million dollars from recent Finnish loans backed by banker Charles E. Mitchell as sponsor.
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St Marys College Upsets Normoylers With Clifford Star
St Marys College defeated Normoyle 26 to 10 Tuesday night led by Clifford who scored fourteen points. Clifford hit seven field goals, Harn added three long shots, while Coates Bagby and Collins contributed scoring for the winners. Normoyle struggled on offense as St Marys defense stifled their backcourt. Lineups featuring Clifford Rodriguez Harn Menghini Coleman Schulz and Rodriguez for St Marys. Coateg Barnes Ward Collings Carlson with substitutes Brady Byrd Brewer for Camp Normoyle.
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Ping Bodie to Play in Texas Leagues With Spudders
Wichita Falls January 21 Frank Ping Bodie famed slugger who has battered pitching across leagues for twelve years will debut in the Texas League this season in a deal announced by Wichita Falls. Bodie was bought from Des Moines of the Western League after a 341 batting average with 32 homers 11 triples and 38 doubles last season.
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Ed Garvey Draw Ends Winning Streak in Six Round Bout
Ed Peck Garvey of Holyoke Mass, former Notre Dame linesman, was held to a six round draw by Dan Bright of England. Garvey weighed 218 1 2 pounds to Bright 198 1 2. Ed Keely of Bridgeport Conn stopped Dan OConnell of New York in the third round of a six round bout.
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Penick notes college sports boost in 1924 gains
Austin January 21 Dr D A Penick president of the Southwestern Conference reports improved athletic conditions across colleges. He cites broader eligibility and greater student participation, notes strong Texas University tennis players White and Thalheimer, and highlights intercollegiate football's role in funding athletics with no fatalities in 1924.
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Oklahoma City Jack Stars in Dog Trial
In Oklahoma City a National Championship heat sees Oklahoma City Jack owned by Dr. George Blue perform well early with four bevies and multiple singles, while Jersey Fat the setter under Frank Reilly runs unevenly. Invader is counted out for time, Hoosier Frank delivers five bevies but lacks decisiveness, and Mohawk Pal aims next with Prairie Jack from Tulsa and Mohawk Pal from Birmingham listed for upcoming heats.
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Umpire to Majors Signed by American League
Chicago January 21 William MacGowan former umpire in the Southern Association has been signed by President Johnson of the American League for 1925 MacGowan is the second new architect taken into the Teague by Johnson with H C Gelsek from the International League as the mother member
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