Maroons Tackle Mets Tonight as Boston Eyes New Era
Fast going Maroons host Seattle Mets tonight while Boston fans await a Frank Chance era. article ties Chance’s arrival to potential big impact for American League in Beantown and recalls past Sox ownership fallout under Hugh Duffy and Harry Frazee. Also notes Coast League moves and local hockey and boxing chatter with players like Kramer and Nunes.
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Boston Red Sox
Boston
Harry Frazee
Hugh Duffy
Sox
Frasee
New York Yanks
Chance
Aid
Ian’t
Beantown
Heilman Rumors Fly Over Detroit Star Trade Talk
Detroit slugger Harry Heilman faces persistent trade speculation after a season cut short by a shoulder injury. Rumors link him and two teammates to the Philadelphia Athletics for Knuckleballer Edwin Rommel, though Heilman’s two year pact with Detroit runs through 1923 and his health has since mended.
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Etroit
Mich
Harry Heilman
Detroit
Heilman
Philadelphia
Edwin Rommel
Connie Mack
Frank J. Navin
Eilman
Washington
298-Pound Center Emerges As Grid Star In Fighting Midwest Football
Leo Redmond of Western State Normal in Kalamazoo Michigan, touted as the heaviest college football player this season, tips the scales at 294 pounds and plays center. Coach Bill Spaulding of Minnesota cites Redmond as capable of earning a Big Ten place. Redmond finished his fourth season with Western Normal. he is described as exceptionally fast, hard tackling, and dangerous on punts, with potential that would have made him a top middle West figure in any Big Ten lineup.
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Western State Normal School
Kalamazoo
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Bill Spaulding
Minnesota
Western State Normal
Spaulding
Western Normal
Middle West
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Willard Promised Dempsey First Opponent
In Los Angeles Gene Doyle says Jess Willard has been promised as Jack Dempsey's first challenger. The fight target is June or July 4 with terms not yet fixed. Willard is in fair shape and resuming daily workouts as Kearns and Dempsey tour with a vaudeville act.
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Jess
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Doyle
Doyle
Lambda Chi Is Frat Champion
Lambda Chi defeated Delta Kappa Epail 15 to 12 to clinch the term fraternity basketball crown. The win puts Lambda Chi in position to meet the Pantages, independent champions, for the university title.
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Delta Kappa Epail
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Bush to Lead Nats in 1923
Donnie Bush, former Detroit Tigers star shortstop and utility infielder with the Nationals last season, has been named manager of the Washington American League team for 1923, succeeding Clyde Milan.
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Washington
Clyde Milan
Teams Arrive Dec 23 for Christmas Day Game in San Diego
West Virginia and Gonzaga, entrants in the annual Christmas day football game at the Stadium, will reach southern California on December 23. They plan two light workouts and avoid California sunshine to stay sharp, following Washington & Jefferson’s Pasadena example last year.
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West Virginia
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Wrestlers to Meet Thursday for World Title Bout
Strangler Lewis and Stanisique Zhyazko finish training in St Louis for tomorrow night’s world heavyweight title finish match. Local sports fans expect a decisive encounter as the bout draws near.
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Calgary Tigers Rout St Pats in Exhibition Finale
Calgary Tigers defeated the Toronto St. Pats 6 to 3 in the final exhibition game of the champions, played last night in Winnipeg.
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Majors Chase Young Milwaukee Mask Star Myatt
Connie Mack and the Athletics courted Glenn Myatt of Milwaukee last year as a prized minor league catcher. Meveland offered $20,000 and traded players for his rights, with many major league clubs bidding. Myatt, a left handed batter noted for speed and a strong arm, drew attention as a potential big league catcher despite limited chances with Cy Perkins. Cleveland’s offer signals a rebuilding plan by the Ind ian e management.
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Hie Lowly
Glenn Myatt
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Meveland
Myatt
Cy Perkins
Athletics
Big Baseball Shakeup at Oakland Being Made
Oakland owner Cal Ewing restructures the Oaks after a poor season placing sixth in the Coast League. Moves include trading Don Brown and other players, signing Walter Malis, and adding outfielder Tom Connelly while reshuffling infield and pitching duties across the roster.
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Mervin Smith
Bent Lynn Brenton
Deacon Jones
Mobile
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Art Koehler
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del Baker
Ewing
Acorns
Rickard Expected To Run Boxing At Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard moves to control Yankee boxing under Col Ruppert now sole owner of the Yankees. He plans two or three major summer bouts at the new park and seeks Leonard Tendler and Jack Dempsey as principals. Rickard denies any contract with Dempsey but expects easy terms for big fights.
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Jacob Ruppert
Rickard
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Col Ruppert
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Wille
Dempsey
Quiet American League Owners Meeting in New York
In New York the American League owners meet for routine business with little expected beyond discussing the 1923 opening date. The session may follow the National League’s April 17 start and its June 15 trade ban as potential moves. Owen Bush was named manager of the Washington Senators, while Pat Moran said the Reds may have acquired Rube Benton and Tom Sheehan from St Paul, with Tom McNamara still with the Braves.
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Pat Moran
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Rube Benton
Tom Sheehan
Tom McNamara
Braves
Kracho Defeats Jordon In Local Lightweight Showdown
Hoquiam report dated December 18 notes Ted Kracho, the town’s noted lightweight, won after six rounds of fighting against Johnny Jordon of Anacortes in a local arena. The bout highlighted Kracho’s speed and technique while Jordon pressed throughout, drawing the crowd’s applause.
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Johnny Jordon
Anacortes
Eddie Roberts
Tacoma
California
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City of Destiny
Kaiser Kaiser Coming to Too Fast in Bantam Weight Rise
Johnny Kaiser, 18, a rising bantamweight from St. Louis, quickly climbed from amateur success to the professional ranks. He has knocked out several foes and now trains in New York aiming for a title shot against Joe Lynch as he gains experience away from home arena.
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Jack Wolfe
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Billy Mascott
Young Montreal
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New York
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148 Players Join New Baseball Union Study
Milwaukee lawyer Ray J. Cannon, shaping the latest baseball players union, reports that 148 major league players have joined the ranks. He states the move reflects a growing effort to organize players for better terms and representation across the league.
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Baseball Players’ Association
Newest Baseball Union
Ridley and Dundee Set for Oakland Four Round Fight
Bud Ridley and Jimmy Dundee, longtime ring rivals, clash in a four round bout in Oakland tonight. Ridley has just won a recent Los Angeles bout, defeating Ernie Gocer man.
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Jimmy Dundee
Oakland
Ridley
Los Angeles
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Divers from San Francisco and Portland attend 0 A. C.
Clarence Pinkston of San Francisco and Dave Fall of Portland are two crack divers visiting 0. A. C. There is no swimming coach on hand and they face little competition.
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San Francisco
Dave Fall
Portland
Ruppert to Buy Huston’s Share of New York Yanks
Col. Jacob Ruppert announced plans to purchase Col. T. L. Huston’s stake in the New York Yanks, making Ruppert the sole proprietor. Papers are being drawn up and the deal should close in about a week.
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Champions Overtaking Opposition In Prairie Hockey Circuit
Regina opens Monday in Vancouver with Regina at Vancouver and games in Seattle and Victoria to follow. Regina lost 8 to 1 to Edmonton in the Prairie league opener Monday as Harney Manley shows form for Regina. Newsy Lalonde will coach Saskatoon. Charley Reet loses Vancouver trial with Calgary Tigers. Binney takes over Tigers goal. Vancouver’s strong play boosts Maroons chase of Victoria. Beattie Meta leads Victoria, Vancouver resumes here tonight with Lehman back in goal and a tighter defense. Bernie Morris may return for Seattle tonight as McCarthy stands ready.
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Kuehn Joins Columbia Swim Team from Portland
Louis "Happy" Kuehn renowned Olympic Giving champion and premier Northwest diver has joined the University of Columbia swim squad. The Portland native brings a storied diving pedigree to the Columbia program as he attends college and trains with the team.
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Happy
Kuehn
Northwest
University of Columbia
Portland
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