Indians to Field Veteran Lineup for 1921 Title Bid
Cleveland announces a trusted veteran lineup to defend their 1920 World Series title. Tris Speaker praises pre season work as Walter Mails, Jim Bushy, Covaleskie, Uhla, Caldwell form a strong core. Youngsters and recruits fill pitching and outfield roles while an iron wall infield backs them. 19 year old Ernest Jeanes eyed as emerging outfielder amid other betting prospects.
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Tris Speaker
Indians
Speaker
Texan
Yanks
The
Browns
Walter Mails
Jim Bushy
Stanley Covwleskie
George Uhla
Ray Caldwell
Guy Morton
Bob Clark
Jess Petty
Ted Odenwald
Nelson Pott
Jim Lindsey
Steve O'Neill
Tan
Doc Johnson
Wambsganss
Larry Gardner
Joey Sewell
George Burns
Elmer Smith
Joe Wood
Joe Evans
Charley Jamieson
Tris
Ernest Jeanes
Marpeart
Harvard Freshman Idol Percy Jenkins Shines in Sports
Boston March 28 Percy Jenkins a Harvard freshman stands as the athletic idol of the class excelling in football track and every sport. He is slated to play on the freshman ball crew this year.
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Harvard
Boston
Percy Jenkins
Good Times Are All Over For Tris Speaker's Kids
Tris Speaker, now relaxed and smiling, says spring in Texas is business from now on. He plays first base and boxes with Steve ONeill, hitting .388 and mentoring his youngsters as Dallas heats up with fans and clubs entertaining the world champion.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Spoke
Steve O'Neill
Speaker
Sports Odds and Anecdotes From the Summer Fields
A collage of sports riffs and quips from baseball to golf and football. It recalls rookie jitters and veteran grit, praise for pitchers, fielding tales, and playful verses about Babe Ruth, caddies, and golfers dining on greens. The piece captures the era’s light sports whimsy.
Millions Shown Raised for Chinese Famine Relief
New York contributions to the Chinese famine relief total $4,460,359, announced by the American committee for China famine funds. New York leads with $814,262, including $675,521 from New York City. Pennsylvania follows with $215,870, with Pittsburgh at $53,866 and Philadelphia at $46,579.
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American Committee For China
New York City
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Schedule of 17 Games for Lebanon Valley Baseball
Aunville Pennsylvania March 28. Seventeen baseball games are on Lebanon Valley's schedule for this season. The final clash is with Lehigh on April 9.
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Aunvile
Lebanon Valley
Lehigh
Camphor and Witch Hazel Eye Wash Promises Help
Havrestown residents report rapid results from Lavoptile eye wash containing camphor and witch hazel lydrastis. Instances include improved vision in near sighted cases and relief from eye pain and inflammation after several days use. Schindel druggist offers small bottle guarantee and free aluminum cup.
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Havgerstown
David P. Schindel
South Potomac Street
Cook County backs boxing in Illinois urging youth welfare
March 28. The Cook county board of commissioners joined supporters of boxing in Illinois. A passed resolution cites wartime experience showing benefits from properly regulated boxing and urges incentives to improve the physical mental and moral well being of young men. A copy was sent to the legislature.
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Board of Commissioners of
Cook County
Illinois
Williams Crew Sets Season Schedule and Strength
Williamstown march 28 The Williams College track team will meet Union Wesleyan and Amherst this season in the New England intercollegiates. The crew looks strong. A lighthearted jab about Johnny Wilson as the cheese champion echoes the spirit of local coverage.
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Wesleyan
Amherst
New England
Cumberland May Get Heavy Mill Bid for Dempsey Carpentier Bout
A Cumberland Maryland delegation met promoter Tex Rickard in New York to push for a Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title fight in Cumberland. Rickard planned to study local plans with Mayor T W Keen P W Blake and J W Snyder and meet again to review accommodations. Cumberland previously pursued the bout and twice pressed for a promise, but Toledo won the rights.
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New York
Cumberland
Tex Rickard
Rickard
T. W. Keen
P. W. Blake
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Snyder
Willard-Dempsey
Maryland
Toledo
Cumberland Committee
French welterweight Raymond Vitte fights on after war losses
Paris March 28 Raymond Vitte French welterweight boxer has fought since 1917 despite losing sight in one eye and three fingers on his left hand both injuries from the war. He has had 40 bouts since discharge, most of them wins.
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Pighier
Paris
Raymond Vitte
Sen
As Anglers Theyre Fine Baseball Stars
In Charles, Louisiana, Connie Mack players Rollie Naylor Scott Perry Danny Murphy and Frank Walker spent time fishing then ate their catch. The sun beat down as they relaxed with lines in the water and returned with a modest haul.
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Charles
Connie Mack
Rollie Naylor
Scott Perry
Danny Murphy
Frank Walker
Yale Net Schedule Heads South For Season
Yale tennis announces a heavy southern itinerary with matches against Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse Cornell Michigan Princeton Dartmouth Harvard Massachusetts Tech West Side Club New York and the Intercollegiates at Germantown. The football season ends on Thanksgiving Day.
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Columbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Cornell
Michigan
Princeton
Dartmouth
Harvard
Massachusetts Tech
West Side Tennis Club of
New York
Germantown
Bayer Aspirin Guidance from Genuine Bayer Tablets
The notice explains to take Bayer tablets only as indicated on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin packaging. It states physicians found the dosage safe over 21 years and millions of users, and that Bayer Cross indicates authentic product for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago. It mentions handy twelve tab boxes and larger packages available from druggists.
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Bayer
Dollard throws first no hit no run for year at Orfolk
In Orfolk Virginia on March 26 Bill Dollard left handed pitcher for Catholic University hurled the first no hit no run game of the year as his team defeated the Hampton Reds Naval Training Station 1 to 0. The lone sailor to reach first was hit by a pitched ball and was later retired on the bag.
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Orfolk
Bill Dollard
Catholic University
Hampton Reds
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