Cubs Figure Best Bet National Loop Addition Of Hornsby
Chicago Cubs look to be strong contenders in 1923 as Hornsby joins the offense and McCarthy adds infield depth. Giants add Fred Leach in outfield. Cardinals gamble infield with Gelbert Selph Frisch. Pirates seek lefty arm after trading Wright. Reds, Phillies, Dodgers, Braves promise talent from minors with shifts and training camps in St. Petersburg.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
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LaBarba Knocks Out NeAl Yecer in Fourth Round
Fidel La Barba the American flyweight defeats NeAl Yecer by knockout in the fourth round at Sydney Australia on January 26.
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Fidel la Barba
NeAl‘Yecer
Sharkey Wins Over Christner In Tight Heavyweight Bout
Madison Square Garden hosts a ten round heavyweight clash as Jack Sharkey defeats ER O Christner in a bruising battle. Crowd of about 20 000 boos the judges decision with Sharkey favored at 3 to 1 and a $90 000 gate. Christner weighed 183 1 2 pounds to Sharkey’s 193. The bout sets up a potential title clash against Young Stribling in Miami Beach.
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Jack Sharkey
Miami Beach Palms
Florida
ER. O. Christner
Akron
Ohio
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Sharkey
Ghivan
Knute Hansen
Jack Demming
Tommy Shortell
George Kelley
Miami Beach
Burley
Court Contest At St. James Halted
Bad road conditions forced Donaldson School of Baltimore to call off a basketball game with St. James School yesterday afternoon. Saints coach Orrick hopes to reschedule the Donaldson squad at a later date this season.
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The Terrible Terry McGovern and the Corbett Fights
Out of the Past recalls New York Irish boxing idol Terrible Terry McGovern and his shock losses to Young Corbett in Wartford Conn 1901 and a rematch on March 31, 1903. The article notes McGovern’s fame, the car and clothing of Corbett, and the early fame that followed the knockouts.
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Jimmy McLarnin
New York
McGovern
Terry
Corbett
Wartford
Conn
Eddie Graey
York Celtics Here Tonight Double Header
A high calibre double header is on tap tonight with Chrysler A. C. five opening against York Celtic Juniors at 7 20. The Y M C A Big Five faces the York Celtics in the nightcap in a highly anticipated game with strong lineups and top conditioning. One admission covers both games.
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York Celtic
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Duke Wright
Celtics
Pa Stribling Predicts Easy Victory for Sharkey Fight
Pa Stribling, manager of Young Stribling, says Sharkey is easy to hit and predicts his son will knockout Sharkey in Miami Beach after watching Sharkey defeat Christner. He notes Sharkey as a stronger fighter than expected and praises Christner’s improvement.
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Jack Sharkey
Miami
Sharkey-Christner
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Christner
Capitol Five Here Tonight in District Title Showdown
Eastern High School of Washington meets Hagerstown High in a district basketball thriller at the high school gym. Tipoff is 7 30 to let visitors return home tonight. Hagerstown beat Central High by a similar margin as Eastern did in league play. Fans expect a strong defensive duel and fast action.
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Stribling Easy Winner in Fight
New Orleans reports W L Stribling defeated Raths Smith of California by technical knockout in the third round. Stribling weighed 184 pounds, Smith 222.
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W. ‘L. (Young) Stribling
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Straight Wins For Reformers Bowlers Dominate Week
The Christ Reformed team swept Trinity 3-0 in Valleys Sunday School league action with a 1962 to 1622 pinfall. Gibson led the set scoring 475 with a 188 high game. In the other match Presbyterians won 2 of 3 over Baptists 1944 to 1827 as Hopfer posted 166 in a single game and Hilinger led the match with 418.
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Hagerstown High Defeats Martinsburg in Close Showdown
Hagerstown girls edged Martinsburg 27 to 26 while the boys fell 28 to 25. The girls earned a third straight C V A L win as Martinsburg struggled with their usual rhythm. Lineups featured Draper Stuckey Ernst and Lloyd Burns against Nicely Wilson Hutson and Hardy with substitutions Schleus and Carty.
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Miller Powles
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Seeee’ Burns Taeram
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Legge
Pyle plans Bunion Derby run with Chamber split
The piece discusses Q Pyle’s plan for the Bunion Derby into an April event in the city. It notes the Chamber of Commerce opposes funding the race while Frederick and Cumberland pledge money and Martinsburg and Hagerstown consider hosting. It highlights potential international stars and the economic impact if the event is moved to another city.
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