Poor Hal Chase Faces End of Major League Career
The piece profiles Hal Chase once hailed as a star and reports fans and managers accusing him of loafing. It notes his fading skills, weak ankle, and looming retirement after a long career across the Yankees White Sox and Cubs era, with Chance and Farrell cited on his decline.
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New York Sand Lots Supply Front Rank Players
New York produced ten players on championship teams across leagues last season and three on runners-up squads. Notables include Rube Oldring of the Athletics and other stars like Rivington Bisland, Al Schaacht, and Will Zimmerman among several in the International and minor leagues. Monte Pfeiffer headed a second-place club in Barre New Haven.
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New York
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Athletics
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Atlanta
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Newark
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Savannah
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Binghamton
Ed Henderson
Lowell
New England
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Sportsmen's Club of Windy City Plans Stadium
The Sportsmen's Club of America announces construction of a clubhouse and stadium costing 1,590,000 dollars on lakefront land as part of waterfront park development. James Pugh serves as president of the new organization. The article notes international travel context with mention of Tokio.
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Suggestions For Young Hurlers On Curve Balls And Throws
A historical note describes various pitches including slow ball fast ball curve ball and spit ball. It explains grip release wrist snap and arm action for right and left handers and details how each pitch breaks and travels toward the batter with emphasis on the curve angle and flight patterns.
Harrowgate Doctor Invents New Golf Ball
London December 18 Dr Dimmock of Harrowgate patents a novel golf ball built from seven small rubber wound cores inside a standard ball. The design aims to increase resiliency and flight with drivers while offering steadier putting and a centrally held core.
Ouimet to play in British amateur championship next summer
Francis Ouimet the American amateur golf champion of Brookline will compete in the British amateur championship tournament in England next summer. He recently rose to prominence by defeating English professionals Harry Vardon and Edward Ray.
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Great Britain
Boston
Brookline
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England
American Bowlers to Compete in Berlin Championship
In Berlin next year the German bowling championship will include fifty bowlers from the United States representing the United Bowling Clubs of New York. Joseph Thum, president of the American Bowling Association, will lead the delegation. This marks the fourth time American bowlers have travelled to foreign tournaments, following the 1904 Solingen event where twenty Americans won the national cup. Frederick Schwartje of Brooklyn took the individual trophy.
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Brooklyn
Dartmouth to Meet Cornell in Next Fall Football Contests
Dartmouth’s 1920 grid schedule adds Cornell and three other big rivals Princeton, Pennsylvania and Carlisle. The site for Dartmouth games remains undecided with bids from Rochester and New York venues, while Springs Field Massachusetts is preferred by Dartmouth for home games.
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