Return of Johnson boosts Senators hopes for revamped field
Washington Senators enter 1925 season with a rebuilt roster as Walter Johnson returns to bolster pitching and morale. Buddy Myer joins from Boston to shore up infield, while Ossie Bluege moves to short and Joe Judge reclaims first base. Newcomers include Joe Nin John Ewart Jack Hays and prospect Liska, with Braxton anchoring the mound alongside Jones Marberry Brad Adams and others.
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Paul N. Sexton
Associated Press
Ashington
Washington Senators
Walter Anson
Bucky Harris
Detroit
Clark Griffith
Capital
Senators
Newark
Buddy Myer
Boston
Griffith
Johnson
Peniat
Ossie Bluege
Joe Judge
Newcomto
Joe Nin
Kansas City
John Ewart
Birmingham
Jack Hays
Goose” Goslin
Jmison
Goslin
Feam West
Sam Rice
Mile Barnes
Braxton
Garland Braxton
Um Jones
Fred Marberry
Irvingadley
Bob Burke
Lloyd Brown
Weaver
Chattanooga
Antrell
Baltimore
Campbell
Ruel
Tate
Kenna
Bolton
Bool
Piedmont League
New Southern Association
Ten Man Team Trial Proposed by South Washington
Managers of the Timber League approved a trial of a ten man baseball team for the coming season. The plan, promoted by National League president Heydler, would allow a batting lineup without the pitcher. Miss Jane Keiler has returned to Amestone College after visiting her parents in Will Try Out area.
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South Washington
Brohn A. Heydler
Jane Keiler
Amestone College
S. C
Kid Chocolate Poised for Final Drive to Championship
Cuba born boxer Kid Chocolate returns to the United States this month for a final push toward a title. His meteoric rise in New York clubs led to a Madison Garden showcase, where a bout with Joe Scalfaro ended in a draw but left Chocolate with the edge in the eyes of ringsiders. If he keeps discipline in Harlem, Chocolate could claim a belt and substantial earnings.
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Chocolate
Cuba
New York
Madison Garden
Joe Scalfaro
Scalfaro
Kid Chocolate
Harlem
Rickard favored bigger heavyweights for promotion notes
Tex Rickard preferred huge fighters for title fights and exhibitions. He doubted Dempsey against Willard, worried crowds felt Dempsey was outmatched. He considered Carpenter and Carpentier as potential challengers, approved Firpo’s marketable size, and cooled on Paulino after Paris. Rickard’s ideas shaped early heavyweight promotion strategy.
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Jim Jefferies
Jack Dempsey
Tex |Rickard
Dempsey
Willard
Jack Rickard
Toledo
Battling Levinsky
Carpientier
Firpo
Rickard
Pampas
McLarnin Beats Glick in Madison Square Garden Return
Jimmy McLarnin, the West Coast fighter who won New York fans with Sid Terris, defeated Joe Glick in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. The crowd of about 20 000 paused in tribute to Tex Rickard as Dempsey and Humphries saluted the arena’s founder.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Far West
Sid Terris
Madison Square Garden
Ray Miller
Garden
Tex Rickard
McLarnin
Gotham
Joe Glick
Great
Sports
Jack Dempsey
Joe Humphries
Left Handers Hold Key To Batting Crowns In 1930 Race
Chicago Jan. 14 Left hand pitchers posed the main challenge as Leon Goslin led the American League batting race with 376 against southpaws and 380 versus rightys. Heinie Manush matched near balance with 385 against left handers and 374 against right handers. Babe Ruth struggled to .298 against lefties, with 15 games where he failed to hit safely. Right hand tosses yielded Ruth a .331 mark, and Ton Gebrie of the Yankees posted .315 against left handers despite a .402 vs right handers.
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Chicago
Leon Goslin
Washington
Heinie Manush
St. Louis
Goose
Goslin
Manush
Portsiders
Babe Ruth
Ton Gebrie
Yankees
Handley High Proves Easy in Win Over Hagerstown
Handley High routed Hagerstown High 38 to 7 in the Potomac Valley league game. Hagerstown showed fatigue from Friday’s clash in Waynesboro, with ragged passes and worn teams. Week schedule pits Hagerstown Martinsburg and Waynesboro for top honors, Martinsburg viewed as a dark horse.
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Potomac Streeters
Central
Washington
Hanover
Allegany
Waynesboro
Winchester- Hagerstown
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Hanover Plans for 1929 Sign Four Players
Hanover moves forward with 1929 Blue Ridge baseball season signing four players Harry Devitt John Stetz Richard Terwillinger and L D Brown They seek a manager to replace George Burns Burns leaves to manage Springfield Mass club in the Eastern League The Raiders are financially secure via a deal with the Detroit Tigers Chambersburg franchise sold to the New York Yankees for 1000 debt 500 last year’s rent and will send a representative to Chambersburg to arrange incorporation of the club with local directors and a new manager handling affairs
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Hanover
Blue Ridge
George Burns
Burns
Springfield
Mass
Raiders
Detroit Tigers
Harry Devitt
John Stetz
Richard Terwillinger
L. D. Brown
R. M. Laird
Chambersburg
New York Yankees
Yankees
New York
Y Team defeats K of C in Baltimore basketball clash
The Baltimore K of C five, regarded as the best semi pro in Baltimore, lost 26 to 20 to the local K M C A quint. Shaw Big Scorer Shaw led with eight field goals, while Moulton and Heilker starred for the visitors. Local manager Campbell praised the home team, and a return game with the Caseys is planned next month. A double header with the Newville Cardinals and Shamrocks follows, with 7:30 pm tipoffs and 35 cent admission.
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C. Five
Baltimore
K. M. C. A. Quint
Loca
Shaw
Moulton
K of C
Heilker
Campbell
Caseys
Nex
Newville Cardinals
Newville Shamrocks
Sellout Indicated For Boxing Show Tomorrow
Boxing fans plan a sellout for tomorrow night led by Levinsky vs Weiner in the main bout. The former light heavyweight champ seeks a knockout win to redeem himself against German Oak. A large near-sellout crowd is expected with out-of-town fans arriving. Semi-final features a Baltimore grudge match returning to the ring, while Langford of Baltimore meets Ted Logan of Hancock in a swift lightweight bout. Tickets are moving fast at local outlets and promoters arrange out-of-town accommodations.
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Battling Levinsky
Herrman Weiner
Marty Gallagher
Washington
Levinsky
Tomoyrow
Baltimore
Sam Langford
Ted Logan
Hancock
Ajiox
Madison Square Garden
Delaney
Slattery
Ray Stool
East Baltimore
Tony Scranti
North Baltimore
Lee Halfpenny
Charley Short
Hagerstown
Arcade Blillard
Elks Club
Miller’s Cigar Store
Tex Rickard Famous Fight Promoter and His Fortunes
Tex Rickard’s financials from his first million dollar fight reveal gross receipts, payouts to Dempsey and Carpentier, and arena costs. He often balanced sentiment and dollars, sometimes overextending on ventures and inventors, yet he kept generous staff rolls and oddball splurges like a Florida estate and a yacht.
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Henry L. Farrell
Jersey City
Waller
Fields
Richard
Florida
Madison Avenue
Tex
How They Stand In The U S League Amid Epidemic
The U S League began with strong showings despite sickness delaying games in Ladin Flower League. Five teams topped 2000 with Presbyterian and Christ Reformed over 2000 and Baptist near 1996. Schedule lists week matchups across Monday to Friday featuring Pang, Violet, Roses, Titips, and other teams.
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Christ Reformed
Baptist
Ponppies
Violets
Roses
Titips
Grace U. B
Pansies
Jonquils
Carnations
Daisies
Trinity
Wash
Crusaders
St. Paul's M. 1
V. L. Pet Christ Reformed Osle Ae
St. Paul's
M. EL. Walt
U. B. Popes
Ladies’ Flower League
W. L. Pet. Lwrash
Square
Trinity Daisies
St. John’s
Presley
Shepherd College Girls Basketball Opener at Home
Shepherd College hosts Shepherd College sextet from Shepherdstown West Virginia Tuesday night at 7 45 oclock Coach Nellie Draper Carder will send her M G A girls on the floor for the opening game of the year The Red Triangle team is well organized and expected to give a strong showing against the West Virginians this opening clash is a major feather in their cap.
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Nellie Draper Carder
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
M. OG. A
West Virginians
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