Yankees Poised for Pennant Run in 191? Reformulated Lineup
In Macon Georgia the Yankees train with Bill Donovan assembling a fast attacking defense. Six new players include Magee Baker Gilhooley Gedeon and Love promising a near new lineup. Staffers Caldwell Fisher Keating Mogridge Vance and Pierce bolster pitching as Peckinpaugh and Pipp hold old posts.
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Fulton Stops Flynn in Second Round
Milwaukee Wisconsin March 18 Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota knocked out Jim Flynn of Pueblo in the second round of a ten round heavyweight bout Flynn rushed in blindly to reach Fulton and Fulton countered with jabs and rights delivering a decisive knockdown and stoppage as Flynn failed to breach Fulton’s guard.
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Tinker Injured In Auto Crash Near Tampa
Chicago Cubs manager Joseph Tinker was badly cut when the automobile he rode in struck a post and shattered the windshield. He sustained facial wounds and a eyelid gash raising fears for the eyeball while en route from a rehearsal with moving picture actors. others in the car escaped unharmed, this the second crash in a week.
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White Stops Bibb in Fort Worth Fight
Chicago featherweight Jack White knocked out Fort Worth’s Jimmy Bibb in the seventh round of a scheduled 115 round bout at the Panther City Athletic Club. White finished Bibb with a righthand punch on Friday night.
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Amateur Athletes Set for Senior Indoor Championship
NEW YORK March 18 The annual Amateur Athletic Union senior indoor championship meet brings a strong card with prominent club and college athletes from the South, Middle West and New England facing top metropolitan performers. New records are anticipated due to the calibre of entrants.
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Sugar Hornsby Jumping Into Cardinals Spotlight
Texas youth Roger Sugar Hornsby, Denison’s prized prospect, earns a look with the St Louis Cardinals under manager Miller Huggins. Debuting as a shortstop, he’s shifted to second and first as he adapts a new batting stance taught by Tommy Lonn. Hornsby’s improved leftward line drives and speed draw praise, with Roy Corhan sidelined by a sore arm delaying his shortstop hold. He is expected to play against the Bronchos this weekend while Corhan heals.
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Chicago Big Nine swim meet ends in tied score
Chicago March 18 The University of Chicago and Northwestern University tied for first place in the Big Nine Conference meet scoring forty four points each. Conference records fell in most events though the 100 and 100 yard marks were also tied a pair of new times set by top swimmers.
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U S Tennis Rules Change Discussed by Committee
The U S National Lawn Tennis Association executive committee met behind closed doors in New York to review provisions of a proposed amateur rule and the tournament schedule. Names including Maurice E McLaughline Thomas C Bundy and F B Alexander were noted as not immediately in line for professional status. A possible delay in enacting the new rule was mentioned with operative dates extending to next year. A statement was said to be issued tomorrow and the revised tournament schedule likely a week to ten days away. The Public Parks Lawn Tennis Association of New York was elected to national membership, the first parks group to join under the constitution amendment.
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Scribes Are Entertained At Grand Opera House
Two St. Louis baseball writers Frank Parker Wilbur Wood and Harry Pierce plus trainer A A Wood were entertained by Manager Sid Weis at the Birth of a Nation performance Friday night. Writers praised Weis calling him a regular fellow.
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Moran Birthday Challenger Moran Faces Willard in Training
Frank Moran, set to fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight crown next week, turned 29 today. He celebrated with birthday messages and a four mile run, plans five to six rounds of boxing and light gym work, and will trim weight to near 202 pounds ahead of the bout. Willard remains in strong condition, running three miles and sparring three partners daily to stay under 250 pounds.
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Layton Moves To Second In Chicago Pool Standings
George Clark of Brooklyn defeated M A Petrie of Chicago 100 to 71 in 50 innings with an 18 and a big century. Joe Concannon of Jersey City beat Charles Weston 100 to 50 in 20 innings, with a 36 high run. Frank Taberski of Schenectady downed Benny Allen 100 to 18 in 17 innings, with a 38 high run and an 80 unfinished run. John Layton of Sedalia beat Morris Fink 100 to 76 in 34 innings, Fink with 28 high runs and Layton 16. Layton rises to second as Ed Blankenship leads.
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Giants Defeat Waco Marlin in Heavy Hitting Contest
In Waco Texas on Friday the pennant winners of the Texas League were defeated by the Giants. Doyle Merkle and Fletcher powered the attack with one Doyle homer. Benny Kauff had one hit and scored after a walk. Final score shows the Giants ahead as Schupp Schauer Ritter Rariden Kocher opposed by Zinn Hill Nay lor Toland Smith.
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Missouri hurdlers set 60 yard low hurdles record in dual meet
Robert Simpson of the University of Missouri ran the 60 yard low hurdles in 5.45 seconds to set a new world record in the Missouri vs Kansas dual meet held in Kansas City. Missouri won the meet with 45 points to Kansas's 40, with the mile relay determining the team victory.
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One Mile Relay Championship Headlines Louisville Indoor Meet
Louisville fans will see a one mile match race between relay teams of the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton, billed as the national championship, as the Louisville Amateur Athletic Federation holds its third annual indoor meet tonight. More than 200 athletes compete across twenty events.
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San Antonio merchants plan four team baseball league
Retail merchants of San Antonio organize a four team league with three teams already signed up and one more team needed. Interested squads should call Mr. Rogers at Crockett & Co. for entry details.
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Swift Co bowlers sweep Tel Co in Commercial League clash
The Swift Company bowling team swept the Telephone Company squad with scores 898 786 747 to 764 747 701 totaling 2481 to 2202. Gates led Swift with 562 total and a 220 game, O Neil 601, Dulling 600, and Waddill 486. Burger top Tel with 485, none made the century circle. the Swifts move to second place behind Gas Company. Umpire Heieck and scorer Hamner officiated.
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Pirates to Build Handball Court in Park
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 18 Jimmy Callahan manager for the Pittsburg Nationals urged construction of a handball court and tennis ground in Whittington park. The handball court to be erected Saturday will host sixteen players at once as forty three Pirates arrive. the plan aims to relieve spring training monotony with varied workouts.
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Peacock Beats St Marys 11 to 3 in Friday Baseball
The Peacock baseball team defeated St Marys College 11 to 3 on Friday afternoon. Kaufman and Jackson starred with the bat as Peacock built a commanding lead behind solid hitting and run production.
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Leonard Knocks Out Shamus OBrien in Seventh Round
Benny Leonard of New York, aiming for lightweight honors, knocked out Shamus O'Brien of Yonkers in the seventh round of a ten round match Friday night in New York. Ten Detroit boxers will compete tonight in final Central A A U championships bouts for eight classes, with winners advancing to the national convention in Boston next month. Bill Clark known as Belfast Chicken dies at 88 in St. Louis, famed as an England bantam weight early in life. Fairfax beats Ivy 21 to 15 in a tight baseball finish with Shapiro and lull starring for Fairfax and Cappuyuns for Ivy.
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Utah Wins A A U Basketball Championship Title
Utah defeats Illinois Athletic Club 28 to 27 to win the National A A U basketball championship in Chicago Friday night. The victory gives Utah the title and caps a tight final game.
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A B C Bowlers Resume Hostilities
TOLEDO Ohio March 18 Bowling was resumed Saturday in the national congress with the Riehls of Columbus Thomas Marino of Chicago and F Shaw of Chicago still leading the five man doubles and singles classes respectively
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Soldiers Want Game With Fort Sam Houston Army Post
The Army Post baseball team at Fort Sam Houston seeks a Sunday afternoon game with any amateur baseball group. Call Manager Edmund son at Crockett 1931 Station 158.
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Polo Play Postponed as Horse Show Follows
A polo tournament scheduled to conclude on Friday at AITKEN C. has been postponed and will finish Monday instead. The change places a horse show as the next event in the schedule.
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Raw meat diet shocks Reds spring training camp
From Shreveport reports the Cincinnati Reds eating raw meat spreads among players led by Bill Rodgers with Mollwitz among followers. Manager Herzog warns on uncertain effects of such a diet on athletes while the team trains in spring camp.
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Gibbons Beats Smith In Ten Round St Paul Bout
Mike Gibbons of St Paul outpointed and outfought Jeff Smith of Bayonne New Jersey in a tame ten round middleweight bout in St Paul on Friday night.
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