Giants primed for repeat as McGraw targets 1922 pennant
John McGraw and Hughey Jennings express confidence in the New York Giants with a strengthened roster led by an infield of Kelly Frisch Bancroft and Groh and a pitching staff including Douglas Nehf Barnes and Toney. They warn the main hurdle is pitching depth and consistency for a title defense.
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Ackson
Miss
John McGraw
New York Giants
Hughey Jennings
McGraw
Giants
eGraw
McGrnw
Kelly, Frisch, Bancroft and Groh
Johnny Rawlings
Snyder
Smith
Boyer
Douglas
Nehf
Barnes
Toney
Billi Ryan
Bet Shea
Virgil Tarnes
George Burns
Shinners
Cunningham
Mouses
Young
McGiraw
Ph Douglas
Fred Toney
Jeff Barnes
Yankees
Spalding's Record Book Reveals Home Run Record Change
The 1922 Spalding's Baseball Record Book, over 400 pages, updates home run records showing Sam Thompson with 127 career homers over 14 seasons, correcting Gavvy Cravath's prior claim. It also adds a new world series records chapter and notes edits from 1921 data.
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Alding
Gavry Cravath
Phillies
Sam Thompson
Detroit
Philadelphia
Seven Events Set for Star Net Meet at Woodland Park
The Star plans the Third Annual Tennis tournament at Woodland park in June with Grex events and open divisions for men and women plus junior singles and doubles. Witon Smith will not defend his 1921 title in Northwest play. Richard Burr, 1926 champion, will compete again. Ladies champions remain Mrs Gertrude Lehreiner Robinson and Mrs Simonne Pourque. Entries open in May with junior rounds starting earlier.
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Witon Smith
Northwest
California
Richard Burr
Gertrude Lehreiner Robinson
Simonne Pourque
Woodland Park
The
Star
Plans for Novice Track Meet At University
Plans are underway for the Novice Track Meet to be held April 15 at the university. Coach Hec Edmundson bars anyone not reporting or training regularly. Eligible entrants must have never scored in a varsity meet. Trials determine best events as the season nears with several hopefuls emerging in weights, poles, and jumps.
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Edmundson
Jimmy Bryan
Mason
Callison
Coleman
George Anderson
Chuck Frankland
Moden
Varsity Hitters Improve Batting Optics in Practice Win
Washington varsity nine evened with Kirkland allstars 11 to 2 in a second practice game. Four hits by Washington generated three for the circuit with two doubles, while two errors and two double plays marked the fielding. Ralph Smith doubled for Kirkland and two more practice games are slated before the April 20 21 conference opener against Oregon in Seattle.
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Harold Marquis Ashington
Varsity
Kirkland Allstars
Washington
Morgan
Rogers
Matthews
Kirk
Land
Denny Field
Ralph Smith
Kirkland
Oregon
Seattle
Detroit club eyes season start on hill after injury
Sylvester Johnson of Portland is out for several weeks with a wrist injury from a practice game. He had been a strong contender to start the season on the mound for the Detroit club as the season opens in Los Angeles, while Kim Thorpe remains unavailable for regular work. Dave Danforth returns to the majors with the St Louis Browns, modeled after Eddie Plank's pitching methods, and Moose McCormick coaches Haverford College as they face the Army in the Third Corps area resupply effort.
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Sylvester Johnson
Portland
Atwiz
Detroit
Atte Ae
Eich Seemater
Pee
Los Angeles
Kim Thorpe
Dave Danforth
S J. Louis Browns
Seyes Hie
Eddie Plank
Prince of
Willie Hoppe Retires From Professional Cue Sports
Chicago April 1 Willie Hoppe former 18.2 balk line billiard champion announces retirement from professional play. Hoppe and manager RF J Benjamin offer no specific reasons beyond dissatisfaction with how the professional cue game is controlled after holding the title for 16 years until a recent defeat by Young Jake Schaefer.
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Willie Hoppe
Chicago
Hoppe
RF. J. Benjamin
Jake Schaefer
Weet and Wheeler Liberty Park Team Beats Office Force Nine
The Weet and Wheeler Liberty Park squad of The Star Junior Baseball league defeated the Weat and Wheel er Office Force Nine at South Park Saturday by a 2 0 tally.
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Weet & Wheeler Liberty Park
Star Junior Baseball League
Weat & Wheeler Office Force
South Park
Princeton Dismisses Tramp Athletes and Back Door Methods
The Princetonian condemns wandering stars and their questionable routes to fame criticizing tramp athletes and alleged back door methods used to gain recognition. The piece portrays Princeton as rejecting outside reputations in favor of homegrown talent and standards.
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Princeton
Princetonian
Cascade Show Rescheduled To Friday Night Card
Cascade Athletic Club moved this week's boxing show to Friday night. Bob Michaels plans to meet Frankie Farren in the main event while staying in shape for best form. The Rob Harper and Joe Benjamin bout for Portland April 4 is off and Benjamin heads to New York then Europe with Dempsey. Jimmy Rivers meets Oakland Frankie Byrne in a six round main event in Tacoma.
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Bobby Michaels
New York
Frankie Farren
Michaels
Altho
Michaela
Gordon McKay
Parren
Rob Harper
Joe Benjamin
Portland
Benjamin
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Rivers
Tacoma
Oakland
Frankie Byrne
City of Destiny
Rivers
Joe Black
Kid Johnston
Harry Eagles
Gemb
Evers Should Be Big Held to Chi Sox This Season
The signing of Johnny Evers proves a ten strike for the Sox and gives Manager Gleason a dependable edge. Evers is a big favorite in both leagues, whose popularity remained high despite last season’s Cub misfortune.
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Evers
Chi Sox
Johnny Evers
Sox
Gleason
Cube
Tommy Milton Wins Championship Sprint Auto Race
Tommy Milton won the championship sprint auto race Sunday. He secured the second 25-mile preliminary in 12 minutes 1.49 seconds and the 60-mile final in 26 minutes 1.92 seconds, averaging 115.2 miles per hour.
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Angeles
Tommy Milton
Miller Faces Comeback After Two Year Hiatus
In St Petersburg Florida April the Braves bank on Frank Miller returning to baseball after a two year retirement. Miller, bought from Pittsburg two years ago, left the game in 1919 due to business and family pressures. He remains fit, renewed in effort and aims to show he remains among the NL’s top pitchers.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Braves
Frank Miller
Miller
Pittsburg
The
Pirates
Coast league openers set for eight clubs Tuesday
Eight Coast league teams commence the 1922 season with Seattle visiting San Francisco, Oakland at Sacramento, Portland at Los Angeles, and Vernon at Salt Lake in early games.
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Seattle
San Oakland
Sacramento
Portland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Salt Lake
Indians Ready With Strong Reserves For Opening
The Seattle Indians boast deep reserve depth for the opening game. Manuel Cueto is versatile enough to play third base shortstop or catcher while Barney, Stumpf, Brovold, and Adama provide flexible infield options. Catchers Tobin Spencer and Adama anchor the squad alongside a plentiful group of pitchers.
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Tam
Manuel Cueto
Tribe
Cueto
Indians
Chas Md Barney
Bil Stumpf
George Brovold
Spencer Adama
Rod Murphy
Frank Tobin
Ed Spencer
Jack Adama
Tex Wiseter
Yankees defeat Dallas 6 to 3 as Ruth singles in two runs
Babe Ruth disappoints Dallas with a single that brings in two runs and a second baserunner who dies trying for third. The New York Yankees beat Dallas 6 to 3.
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Dallas
Texas
Babe Ruth
Tole
Yanks
Groh Out After Smashed Finger As Glanta Rout Memphis
Memphis April 3 Heinie Groh suffers a smashed finger and will miss a week or more as the Glanta attack beats Memphis 9 to 1.
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Memphis
Heinie Groh
The
Glanta
Wind Up Record Swim New York
After a brief New York visit the Illinois Athletic Club team returned to Chicago last night. Johnny Weissmuller the 11 year old star set eight of the 11 new world marks achieved during the trip.
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New York
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Johnny Welsamuller
French Runner Josef Guille Wins Glasgow Classic
London April 3 Josef Guille mot toped the Glasgow 10 mile classic by 160 yards in 1 08 59 Cotterell Mngland finished second Schoellman France took third position in the race to end a brisk performance by the field
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London
Josef Guillemot
Cotterell
Mngland
Schoellman
France
Blues fall as Pirates win 6 4 in exhibition clash
Kansas City Blues were defeated 6 to 4 by the Pittsburgh Nationals in an exhibition game yesterday. The Pirates posted the decisive runs late while Kansas City struggled to contain the visitors.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Pittsburg Nationals
Reds May Move Bressler From Outfield To Mound
Manager Moran of the Cincinnati Reds considers switching Rube Bressler from the outfield to pitching because Eppa Rixey is the only capable left-hander on the staff. Bressler has played the outfield recently due to his hitting.
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Rube Bressler
Moran
Cincy Reds
Eppa Rixey
Red
Arid WA irrigated by artesian wells
In Western Australia arid deserts are being irrigated using artesian wells. Britain’s war toll cited about 59000 soldiers losing limbs including 2000 officers. In England a prepared chalk briquet fuel substitute is being developed.
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Western
Australia
England
Learn to Dance at The Hippodrome Ad
Learn to dance at The Hippo drome located at Fifth and University with Prof. William A. Jackson of New York City teaching the latest stage and ballroom steps on stage. Telephone Elliott 3187.
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Hippodrome
Fifth
William A. Jackson
New York City
Seattle Indians defeat Chicago Cub Yannigans in final spring tilt
Seattle's Indians mount a strong offensive show to beat Chicago Cub Yannigans 10 to 3 in the final training-game, marking their third straight win in the series. Coasting to San Francisco afterward, they prepare to open the Coast league pennant marathon against the Bears Tuesday.
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Indians
Chicago Cub Yannigans
Mackmen
Killifer Clan
Coasters
San Francisco
Bears
Lane
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Murphy
Midred
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Dalley
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HM. PO
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Kiveman
A Thomas
Callaghan
Wirts
Freemas
Rene
Bite
Adame
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Freeman
Dailey
Rune
Klugman
Wirte
Mi- Great
Connolly
Mans
Waike
Deller
Heattie
Chicago
Errere
Hicago
Golf Classics Announced For Summer Events In 1926
Secretary Harlens of the Western Golf association released dates for this year's classics. Amateur championship at Hill Crest Country Club Kanene City June 26 to July 1. Open championship at Oski and Hille Country Club Detroit August 29 to 38. Junior amateur at Olympic Fields Country Club Chicago August 24. Penn State joins intercollegiate golf with a May 27 meet at State College. Colleges of Japan introduce Occidental sports including golf and rugby.
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The
Western Golf Association
Hill Crest Country Club
Kanene City
Oski and
Hille Country Club
Detroit
Olympic Fields Country Club
Chicago
Penn State
University of Pennsylvania
State College
Inter scholastic swimming meet draws sixteen teams
Sixteen teams have entered the third annual interscholastic swimming meet to be held here Thursday.
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Chicago
Detroit Tigers eye catching prospect in Augusta camp
Ray Spencer, a promising catcher from Raleigh last year, joined Detroit during the 1921 spring and returns this spring. He has an outstanding throwing arm, but Detroit already relies on Johnny Bassler, Larry Woodall, and Clyde Manion, making his retention unlikely this season.
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Detroit
Augusta Camp
Detroit Tigers
Ray Spencer
Raleigh
Tigers
Spencer
Johnny Bassler
Larry Woodall
Clyde Manion
Star Junior Baseball schedule and opening results
The Star Junior Baseball league released next Sundays schedule with ten games across venues like Walla Walla, Green Lake, and Lower Woodland park. Opening day saw Fremont Cyclones, Three Brothers Dye Works, and Hillman Merchants post big wins while Lakewood Slickers forfeited to Pirates and West & Wheeler edged West Woodland Merchants 6 to 4.
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Weat Meattle Dye Works
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Fremont
Brave Pilot Is Man of Experience
Fred Mitchell, manager of the Braves, has worn many hats from pitcher to catcher and scout. He coached Harvard candidates and favors collegians like O'Regan from Boston College, Dooley from Georgetown, and Frank Putnam from Exeter for the Braves inner defense, believing they show great potential.
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Pla
Fred Mitchell
The
Braves
Mitchell
Harvard University
Collegians
O'Regan
Boston College
Dooley
Georgetown
Frank Putnam
Exeter Academy
Milwaukee Boxing Card Sets April 7 Show
Pinky Mitchell meets Pat Moran of New Orleans and Tony Dennis of Milwaukee faces Tommy O'Brien of Los Angeles on the same card in Milwaukee on April 7.
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Milwaukee
Pinky Mitchell
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Tony Dennis
Miwaukee
Tommy O'Brien
Los Angeles
Cubs Split San Francisco as Seals Sweep One, Cubs Rally
The Cubs lost to Oakland 9 to 3 Sunday morning. In the afternoon the Cubs beat the San Francisco Seals 7 to 0.
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San Francisco
Oakland
San Francisco Seals
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