Ambitious Young Players Target Majors Next Spring
The article notes a strong group of aspiring players entering major league contention next spring. It highlights notable moves including Rogers Hornsby’s Braves to the Cubs and players like Jess Petty and Harry Thevenow switching clubs, with several former Cardinals yielding positions for steadier jobs.
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Heston Braves
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Rogers “Hornsby
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Cubs
Jynior
Jess Petty
Harry Tommy Thevenow
Cardinal
Gelbert
Selph
Finn to Run for Cash in U S Tour Under Rickard
The Phantom Finn, famed from Antwerp and Paris, plans a nationwide run supervised by Tex Rickard and Hugo Quist, aiming for cash prizes rather than medals. Nurmi says he is in the U S on business inspecting auto plants and visiting the 1932 Olympic sites in Los Angeles, presenting himself as an automotive engineer and Finland's Olympic captain while admitting limited English. He hints at some running but doubts getting paid for labor, framing his trip as automotive and promotional in nature.
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Finn
Antwerp
Paris
United States
Tex Rickard
Hugo Quist
Nurmi
Los Angles
California
Broadway Jones Derbys Sale Reported in Kentucky
Lexington reports that Broadway Jones, winner of the 1925 Latonia Derby, has been sold by Idle Hour owner E R Bradley to J K Newman of Brooknell Farm Westchester Pa. The price was not disclosed. Also notes Edison laboratories ban cigarette smoking in New Jersey facilities.
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E.R. Bradley
Idle Hour
J. K. Newman
New York
Brooknell Farm
Westchester
Hoffman Chevies Stop Mollerites in close court game
Hoffman Chevrolet of Hancock defeated Moller Paramount on the Armory floor by 28 to 24 in a edge edged finish. McCullough McKinley and Powers led Hoffman offense while French Buchanan and Resley solidified defense for Moller Springer Behringer top the lists for the losers.
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Moller-Paramount
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Buchanan
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Bender
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Resley
Moller-Para
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Springer
Beit
Semler
Rogne
Gelwicks
Snyder
Metz
Gerber
Hancock Five Here Tonight at Y M C A
Ike Powers stars for the Hoffman Chevies of Hancock as they face the local team before a record crowd at the Y M C A tonight. The Hancock lineup, the season’s standout, has secured games with Gettysburg Collegians Rivera Club Lancaster Winchester Lions Club and Harrisburg K of C.
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Hoffman Chevies
Hancock
Ike
Gettysburg Collegians
Rivera Club
Lancaster
Winchester Lions Club
Harrisburg K. of C
Altoona Overlands
Howley’s Tears Over Browns Rookies Prospects Hint at Comeback
In spring training, Dan Howley lamented relying on rookies for the St. Louis Browns. He predicted doom if key rookies didn’t deliver, yet Kress and Brannon proved pivotal as the team became the majors’ most improved. A later encounter with Tris Speaker sparked a sharp, humorous exchange among club magnates and players.
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Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Kress
Brannon
Dan
Howler
Howley
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Newark International League
Busher
DeMolay Quint Triumphs 44 to 20 Over Allegany High
The DeMolay quint posted a 44 to 20 win against Allegany High at Cumberland with Robinson starring by scoring six field goals and Weibel adding eight. Weibel led scoring for Hagerstown. fans from across Allegany county watched a fast-paced contest. Also notes include baseball talk about Ferrell joining the Browns as a free agent and praise for Columbus catcher Ferrell, plus a remark on marriage age for women.
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Weible
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Rhodes
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Dugan to Leave Yankees After Long Career
“Jumping Joe” Dugan, veteran third baseman with 12 American League seasons and five World Series, is in talks with Ed Barrow and expected to be released unconditionally by the New York Yankees. He hopes to land a new major league berth despite leg injuries, with Brooklyn or Chicago as likely destinations.
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Joe” Dugan
New York Yankees
Ed Barrow
Yankees
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Chicago
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