Frisch Signs After False Starts In Giants Camp
March 5 report from Terrell New Holland notes Frisch faced a signing flap after a conference with McGraw. The tale centers on Frisch accepting forms but refusing salary discussion while McGraw stayed silent. Rumors say Giants’ star may have accepted last year’s $18,000 deal, though Stoneham and others deny the figure.
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Florida
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McGraw
Sarasota
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Charles A. Stoneham
Terre New Holdoct
Friseh
Hne
Billerry
Bill
St. Petersburg
George Wilise
Giant
Deacon Everett Scott
Fame Keeping Jump Ahead in DFW Boxing Bout Scene
A fragmented report describes a rising boxing figure known as Fame Keeping, facing challenges ahead of a scheduled Friday action. It notes a 12 round bout and criticism of his methods, with references to Wills Firpo bouts, the New York State Athletic Commission, and prior matches against fighters like Battling Jay, Langford, and Sam McVey. The piece highlights Wills’ size, reach, and a recent sprained thumb affecting performance.
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Negco
Dempsey
New York Stats Athletic Commission
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Tommy Gibbons
S Parl
New York
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Sam McVey
Langford
Jeff Clark
May
Lansford
Bill Ta
McCredry
Tate Asain
Otte
Gonbog
Kid Norfolk
Madison Squat Garden
Tut Jackson
Home Smith
Mbre
Bartie Madden
Bas Mich
Sam’ S
Sam’ S Angtord
Boston
Reeinis
Fizpo
Critz Signs and Rushes to Camp
CINCGINSNATUS March 5 Rugher Gritz, last of the Cincinnati Reds to sign Up. He arrived at Orlando training camp today, joining eleven members. Ten more report before week’s end. Charley Dres and baseman were absent due to a minor illness. Twenty one players took turns on the mound as athletes opened drills.
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Cincinnatic Reds
Orlando
Charley Dres
Baseman
Cobb in Uniform For First Time
Cobb made his first uniform appearance for Detroit in Augusta, Georgia, working three hours of batting practice and loosening up with the pitching staff. The Peach had limited activity, and regular pitcher Johnny Walker started the mound duty briefly as the team still lacks Earl Whitehill and Bert Cole from last season.
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Peach
Johnny Walker
Earl Wi Itehil
Witching
Ace
Bert Cole
Good Weather For Philadelphians In Florida Camp
March 5 reports from Florida training camps show the Philadelphia major league baseball clubs enjoying fine weather and rapid player improvement. At Fort Myers manager Jel Mack has split 81 players into two squads and ordered six exhibition games daily. In the first of the tours the Regulars beat the Yarnigans 6 to 4 with Cling and Mel in the lineup while Merker and Yat pitched for the Yarnigans.
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Philadelphia
Phillies Nearing Exhibition Vitalities In Bradenton
Phillies preparations in Bradenton progress as regulars near arrival and exhibition games. Manager Fletcher expects sound condition for workouts with pitchers and catchers in good form. Bob Vines, a veteran pitcher from Brooklyn Cincinnati and St. Louis, shows recovery and may receive a Phillies contract.
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Red Sox Near Playing Shape With Ehmke Pichinich Return
Boston as star pitcher Howar Ehmke and catcher Valentine Picinich signed contracts, leaving outfielder Ira Flagstead as the sole regular missing. The Braves head to St Petersburg Miami Beach for spring camp with reported issues over St Petersburg grounds with the Yankees.
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New Orleans
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Miami Beach
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St. Petersburg Grounds
Collins Has Seven Shortstops on Hand
CHICAGO March 6 Ed Collins of the Chicago White Sox has found plenty of shortstop material at Shreveport Louisiana as seven candidates compete for the regular berth. Veterans Harvey McClellan John Butler Ike Davis and three others are in the running along with Bill Barrett and George Bischoff who arrived recently. A five inning game went to a Bud Claner's team 8 to 1 over Collins managerial squad. A Cubs camp on Catalina Island added mountain hiking to batting fielding and tennis practice.
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Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Shreveport
Harvey McClellan
John Butler
Tell
Rangy
Wichita
Ike Davis
Columbus
Bill Barrett
George Bischoff
Fort Worth
Bud” Claner
Collins
Chase
Bill Kiilefer
Cubs
Catalina Island
Cal
Four Brown Stars Stubborn Holdouts Stir Cards Practice
In St Louis on March 5, manager George Sisler faced four known holdouts from last year’s squad, Mick Manug Jacobson Danforth, plus Leo Dixon the new backstop from St Paul, with no inroads on training. Branch Rickey’s Stocktor workout sent regular infielders to the outfield and vice versa, as the Cardinals crushed a loyal semi pro team 31 to 3 in Cal.
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Jacobson
Danforth
Leo Dixon
St. Paul
George Sisler
Tarpon Springs
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Branch Ricker
Cardinals
Stocktor
Cal
Indians Coach Reports Pitching Squad Health Improve
Cleveland American League club eyes better shape as pitchers report to Florida camp. Coach Jack McCallister says the squad previously suffered sore arms and poor form, with Mike McCallister aiming for a strong showing this season. Coddies McCallister and Matthess will lead the delegation to Florida, arriving Sunday morning.
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Callister
Whey & Reason
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Matthess
Catholics Upset Lions In City League Thriller
National Catholic Community House beat St Mark’s 28 to 27 on W C A court to claim victory in a city championship series opener. Felix Rodriguez led with four field goals and five fouls, Oussett added three field goals, Martinez three, while Lions star Engelbert and Duthh Engelbert struggled with passes and ball handling. Referee Roy Henderson drew boos after a controversial timeout call.
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Felix Rodriguez
Oussett
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Wiehules
Barrett
Fisher To Coach Harvard After All
Harvard announces coach Fisher will lead the football team for the upcoming season after reconsidering retirement. The Harvard Athletic Committee stated the decision following his reconsideration of earlier plans to retire.
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Soldier Athletes Enter Five Events
Taoeal army athletes will compete in five events at the International Army and Navy Y.M.C.A. tournament in San Antonio Thursday night. Records from the meet will be sent to New York for comparison with khaki-led cities nationwide. The first meet already occurred. the final meet is scheduled for Thursday night. Events include the point race in 49 seconds, standing broad jump nine feet six inches, running high jump five feet two inches, shot put 27 feet five inches, and pushups forty times.
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New York
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ANN TO EVERETT WILLE WITH TRAFFIC NORTHWEST LEAGUE
Tenn March 5 1926 former Detroit American League sigers and athletic director at Pasenlima College has signed with the Everett Washington lineup of the Traffic Northwest League for the 1926 campaign. McCann a former University of Minnesota star pitcher joins as a two winner in the conference at that time.
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Everett
Wille. Tenn
Detroft
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Pasenlima College
Han
Junior college relays set for Austin meet
Burleson College of Greenville Graobba Vocational School of Arlington and Southwest Sexi ng Teachers' Normal of San Marcos will enter relay teams in the mile halfmile and medley relays at the Texas Relay Games in Austin on March 27. Several other junior colleges may enter. Turleagan Chinese coached by Woodrow Wilson seeks strong showings.
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Turleaen Cinllese
Woodrow Wilson
Lesas Ageie
Fesley Colles
Troma
Jtnuks
Incing
Ue Sprague
Texas University
Sam Coates
Wuiter
Taylor University
Westey College
Borg Breaks World Swim Record At Florida Meet
Arne Weismuller shaved 36 seconds from the previous world mark in the 400 meter event at a Florida meet yesterday, finishing in 4 minutes 2 seconds. The former record of 4:40 was held by Johnny Weismuller, set in Honolulu in May 192?.
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Johnny Weixraniler
Honolulu
City League Heart-Igta Contest Closes
In the final City League game of the season, Sacsed Gear and Ke X. will meet. The Kirks have disbanded and will not play the postponed game at the Catholic Community House, Turner floor.
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Rickard Leases Stadium for Summer Boxing Program
New York reports promoter J. L. Rickard secured a one year lease of Yankee Stadium for boxing. Opening May 22 features Jack Delaney vs Paul Berlenbach, with Wills vs Gibbons likely June 23 or 24. Plans aim to elevate sport's profile and match title holders under state approval.
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Rosenberg
Army Post Leaders Nose Out Rattlers 26 to 24
Fort Sam Houston led by Heffner with 13 points edged St. Mary's College Rattlers 26 to 24 in a see-saw Army Post League game. Clifford led St. Mary's with ten. Earw added eight as both teams traded leads in a tight contest. The Second Engineers meet the Twelfth Artillery at 7 o'clock Thursday night in the league schedule.
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Memalist 18 Beaten In Qualifying Round At Spring Golf
Re Geater John LL Chapman of reer Conn, medalist of the quali in round, was eliminated in to first round of match play mm the apni spring golf tournament here Wail newny by POR. Standelph, dr, of Point Judith, R23 and
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Geater John LL Chapman
City League Adds Two Teams as Rosters Expand
The Security Benefit Association and Walsh Sheet Metal Works join seven existing clubs, bringing total teams to seven with one more needed to reach eight. Contracts due at next meeting on March 18. Pittsburg Water Heaters and several others filed contracts. practice games set at Brackenridge Park.
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Baylor champion high jumper out with mumps
Waco Texas March 5 Baylor University's track prospects shattered. Ford Gauntt all star dive jumper of the Southwestern conference and sensation at all year’s court has contracted the mumps physicians announced today. Gauntt the praying kangaroo won state honors in high jumping at the conference meet last year and was one of the surest bets of Ralph Weil track coach this year.
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Cuero Ball Club Ready for Work
Cuero Texas March 5 Cuero Lurkay Trotters reorganized at a special meeting will take the field for their first practice Sunday. Al Ta Rushe, former manager, expects to book games for early April. The team will be composed of home players working without salary on a profit sharing basis with profits, if any, to be distributed. A subscription will be taken soon to buy equipment and restore the ball back in condition, then the home club will be ready for action.
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Golf Becomes Extra Study At Lakeview High School
March 5 Golf becomes an extra course at Lakeview High School with 70 pupils taught by Amber Andrews a Scotch professional under the plan to spread to Chicago high schools. Principal Charles H Perrine advocates golf as exercise replacing gymnastics. Inter school play and regular grades planned as Samuel Gilbert and Patrick McCann push scholastic golf in Chicago.
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Ilinois
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Eighth Squadron Tops Army Y League Scoring
Eighth Squadron led the Army Y M A League action with a 16 point Carlock performance and 14 by Waterson while several teammates added eight each. The Station Hospital forfeited to the Tenth School Group as Cargill scored for the Towers.
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Botroma
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Harris
Brackenridge and Main In Girl Loop Tilt
Brackenridge High and Main Avenue High will meet in a girls basketball game at 4 PM Friday on the Main Avenue High School court. St John’s plans a Wolff & Marx game on St John’s court at 650 next Wednesday night and also seeks a Brackenridge contest next week. A double header is tentatively set for Tuesday night with the court available.
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Moxley Leads Mushers in Saskatchewan 150 Dog Derby
Moaxley, a musher from the Ps, held the lead as the fourth annual Saskatchewan 150 dog derby began in Saskatchewan. A field of twelve mushers started the race yesterday afternoon at Big Tavern.
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Musihers Big Tavern
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Moaxley
Port Huron Joins Michigan Ontario League
Port Huron, Michigan, was awarded a franchise in the Michigan Ontario League. The last season Port Huron played under Grand Rapids, with talks at a meeting led by league president Thomas J. Halliga. The club, out of organized baseball for two years, will rehabilitate with players from Grand Rapids, excluding Archie Hill traded to Birmingham.
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Thomas J. Halliga
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