Coast Clubs Fix Second Base For 1920 Campaign
Coast league teams name Caveney Krug and Fisher as solid keystone options. Kenworthy’s form hangs in balance while Oakland Seattle and Portland seek reliable replacements. Midget McGaffigan and Carl Crandall tested. Lafayette shows promise but Bates blocks infield access as training nears in Hanford California.
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Leo H. Lassen
Ike Caveney
Francisco
Bob Fisher
Vernon
Marty Krug
Lake
Keystone
Dobie Named Cornell Grid Coach To Lead 1923 Team
Gil Dobie, former Washington grid coach, takes over Cornell for the season. He recently left the Navy at Annapolis where he coached the Middies for two seasons. The signing confirms Dobie will train Cornell against Princeton, Yale, and other major colleges.
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Gil Dobie
University of Washington
Cornell Univer
Dobie
Annapolis
Princeton
Yale
Vancouver boxer Barry Andersen to debut in local bout scene
Barry Andersen of Vancouver will make his first appearance before local fight fans. He faces Mike in a semi main event at Peel show amid recent strong crowd interest and a growing local boxing scene with various contenders and bouts slated in Portland and surrounding areas.
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Barry Andersen
Vancouver
Weiter
Mike
Anderson
Dolan Secures Role With Tigers as Coach Scout
Dolan will serve as coach and scout for the Chicago Cubs in the future after managing the St. Joseph club in the prior league season.
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Dolan
Wil
Chicago Cubs
St. Joseph
Donahue Named Virginia Coach At 4500 A Year
Donahue steps in as University of Virginia coach at a salary of 4500 dollars per year. His past record includes a long tenure at Alabama spanning fifteen years.
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Donahue
University ,Virginia
Alabama
Portland Outfielder Jack Farmer Leaves for Nashville Club
The Portland outfielder Jack Farmer is bound for the Nashville club in the Southern league this season. Last year he played mediocre ball for Portland and is no longer the same player he was a few years ago. Portland seeks a successor, counting on Dick Cox who showed promise before an injury and George Maisel for the remaining outfield spots alongside Bill Speas, last year’s Fortland orchard cap who manages the Regina squad in the Canadian League this season.
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Paddy Sigtin
Angela
Carl Crandal
Carl
McGaffigan
Keystone
Sacramento
Sone
Mac
Littl
Caveney
Krug
Fisher
Bears
Bees
Tigers
Jack Farmer
Portland
Nashville
Farmer
Dick Cox
George Maisel
Bill Speas
Fortland Orchard
Regina
Catcher Shortage Hits Seattle Ahead of Spring Training
Seattle is without a catcher four days before spring training. Stub Spencer, the Salt Lake receiver bought by the club, refuses to report and plans to run a business in Idaho. Seattle must search for a capable replacement as Ritchie Rohrer and Tobin bolster the staff.
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Seattle
Stub Spencer
Salt Lake
Idaho
Ritchie
Rohrer
Tobin
Fred Mollwitz Sent to Sacramento by Cardinals
Fred Mollwitz, a journeyman first baseman with majors stints and minor league time, has been shipped to Sacramento by the St. Louis Cardinals. Mollwitz played for the Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in fits and starts and is noted for strong fielding but weak hitting in the majors.
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Fred Mollwitz
Wacker
Sacramento
St. Louis Cardinals
Mollwitz
Chicago Cubs
Ciney Reds
St. Louis
Willow
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Kansas Cage Tourney Preview And Reds Pay Claim
The University of Kansas readies for the 13th annual interscholastic baseball tournament set for March 19 and 20. Winfield High last year’s champion. Reds seek $72,000 more pay for 1920 season.
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University of Kansas
Winfield High School
Reds
Department Store Team To Play At Elks Club Tonight
MacDougall Southwick's crack cage five meet Piper Taft at the Elks Club in The Star league tonight at 9 p.m. A loss for P T would knock them from the race as MacDougalls remain undefeated locally. Spalding faces Rainier Post after a 30 28 win in the season opener and should win again.
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Piper & Taft
Sporting Goods Store
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Cedit
Spalding
Rainier
American Legion
Legion
Elks
Association Five
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Altho
Spalding Five
Soldiers
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Preacher Would Make Good Golfer
A New York minister, urged to golf for health, plays a match with a golfing friend who says the clergyman would soon make a good golfer because his language at the course was horribly harsh. The tale notes one member on a club waiting list.
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New York
So and-So
Dumont Leaves Beaneaters After Short Red Sox Trade
Gene Dumont and two teammates from the deal that sent Harold Janvrin to Boston did not stay long with the Beaneaters. Dumont, with Joe Wiholt and Norman McNeil, joined Toledo after being acquired from Washington and later successors were moved to other clubs.
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Gene Dumont
Joe Wiholt
Seattle
Norman McNeil
Toledo
Boston Red Sox
Bostons
Washington
Senators
Andid Atnemith
Harold Janvrin
Alnamith
Detroit
Janvrin
St. Louis Cardinals
Students Help Enlarge Field at Washington and Lee
Students from Washington and Lee University in Lexington Kentucky will work two hours weekly to enlarge the school's athletic field. Additional labor projects are planned by students for the institution.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Ky
Mina Ruby Roberts Set To Visit Australia Billiards Star
One defeat does not deter the Australians. Miss Fanny Durek, swimmer, had limited success in America. Now Mina Ruby Roberts, champion woman billiard player of Australia, is coming to this country.
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Fanny Durek
America
Mina Ruby Roberts
Baseball Rookie Dreams Amidst Magnates and Hype
A satirical scene unfolds with a rookie imagining fame and a lucrative contract as magnates pressure him. A manager flaunts a fountain pen while a cautious voice warns against hesitation. The tale wrings humor from club politics and a Milwaukee anecdote about Metnie Nerger’s family reveal.
Seattle Ice Seven Seeks Victory Tonight
Seattle’s hockey team must win to halt Victoria seven’s playoff push for the Coast Ye. Seattle faces Aritec crata in Victoria tonight with Riley Foyston Tobin leading the forwards and Walker, Rowe Rickey and Holmes in position. Victoria’s lineup is not final but may include Dun derdale Oatman Meeking on offense with Fowler defending.
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Victoria
Coast Ye
Aritec Crata
Uhru
Riley, Foyston
Tobin
Walker
Rover
Rowe
Rickey
Holmes
Dunderdale
Oatman
Meeking
Patrick A
Edwards Falls in Six Rounds At Milwaukee Bout
Australian lightweight champion Lew Edwards was stopped by Richie Mitchell in the sixth round at Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mitchell knocked Edwards down four times in early rounds and the Australian failed to rise after the sixth.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lew Edwards
Richie Mitchell
Edwards
Mitchell
Fidwards
Star Will Publish All City Cage Five
The Star will publish the all city high school cage five for the 1920 season as the prep race closes today. Two squads have been selected as the most valuable men in the league in their positions.
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Star
Golden Bear Five Meets Washington in Coast Clash
Washington's cage five faces California's varsity tonight at the local gym. The Golden Bears, despite injuries, are rated among the coast's best. Captain Anderson leads Bruin scoring, with Eggleston and Symes strong on the wings and Majors Green at guards. Washington starts Sohne Talbot at forwards, Smith at center, Stasts and Nicholson at guards. Munron may see action. Tipoff is at 7:30.
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Golden Bears
Anderson
Bruin
Eggleston
Symes
Green
Sohne
Talbot
Smith
Stasts
Nicholson
Munron
Two More Schang Brothers In Game
Wally Schang former Athletics catcher now with the Red Box has two brothers following his path. Quirin an infielder and Clayton a catcher have been drafted by the Baltimore Orioles.
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Wally Schang
The
Athletics
Red Box
Quirin
Clayton
Baltimore Orioles
Broadway Tigers Seek 20th Straight Win In Lincoln Clash
Broadway, already crowned league champions, aims for a 20th consecutive victory as they meet Lincoln at Broadway. Lincoln, noted for a tough season and a close OT loss to Frank Un, fields a strong lineup with Nollan Pickering Hewketh Savage and Folk. Queen Anne travels to Franklin while Seattle hosts Ballard in another day of high school hoops.
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Broadway
Tigers
Lincoln
Roadway
Frank UN
Halleplitters
Northenders
Spencer Harris
Lawrence Carmody
Cat Rice
Milt Graham
Jimmy Backer
Lneup
Bill Nollan
Jack Pickering
Bruce Hew Keth
Bill Savage
Chick” Folk
Queen Anne
Franklin
Quakers
Qi Anne
Seattle
Ballard
Edwards to force Leonard weigh in public
Australian lightweight Lew Edwards now in the United States under Tom Andrews says he will compel Benny Leonard to make weight in public if they meet. Edwards asserts the champion must meet the weight limit on demand.
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Edwards
Leonard
Lew Ewards
Tom Andrews
Benny Leonard
Heinie Zimmerman and Hal Chase Retire From Giants
New York Feb 27 Retirements of Heinie Zimmerman and Hal Chase were reported as the Giants begin spring training arrivals. Zimmerman was suspended last year and was told he would not play again. Chase was expected to start until his time ran out. Both likely to be waived from the majors as Christy Mathewson oversees the camp in San Antonio. Jack Sharkey knocked out Jimmy Conway in the first round at Little Rock in a 12 round bout.
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New York
Heinie Zimmerman
Hal Chase
Zimmerman
McGraw
Heinle
Chase
Christy Mathewson
New York Tribe
San Antonio
Sharkey
Sowell
Mase.h
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Conway
Little Rock
Ark
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