Reds to trim roster for spring training trip
Cincinnati announced a cap of 25 players for the Reds spring training tour to Shreveport and New Orleans. The schedule lists games against the St Louis Americans, Cleveland Americans, New York Americans, and other clubs in late March to early April before returning to Cincinnati.
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Shreve la
Reds
St. S Americans
Shreveport
New Orleans
Cleveland
New Orle
Cleveland Americans
York Americans
Memphis
New York Americans
Man Beats and Robbery Case Spurs City Hospital Transfer
Patrick Turner, an elderly white man found badly beaten and unconscious at Water and Magnolia Streets, has recovered enough to tell police he was set upon by three unknown Black men who robbed him. Turner required surgery at the city hospital after the assault.
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Patrick Turner
Water
Magnolia
Beaen
Turner
Michigan coach bans dancing to protect runners stride
Steve Farrel of the University of Michigan orders big track teams to skip dancing at private parties or hops. He argues dancing spoils a runner's stride and will lift the ban only when a dance with new steps is created. The report also covers the National Field Trials Club all age stake in Alabama where Lewis C. Morris won 500 dollars and a silver cup, Gibraltar Ollie placed second, and John Proctor third as the derby stake nears its second series.
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Steve Farrel
Michigan University
Farrell
Montgomery
Ala
National Field Trials Club
Calhoun
Lewis C. Morris
E. J. Rowe
Birmingham
Gibraltar Ollie
George C. Parson
Kennebunk
John Proctor
A. L. Curtis
Belton, Tex
Grantland Rice Wins Golf Champion Honors
Grantland Rice of Bigglewood won the Advertisers' Golf Tournament at Pinehurst with a 337 gross for 72 holes. E. T. Manson was second in Class A with 341 and Marshall Whitlatch stood third with 344. Roy Barnhill won the medal for best daily gross with 78 while A. L. Foster and R. L. Whitton tied at 75 for best net. Mrs. F. B. Ryan led the women's division with a 214 gross for 36 holes. Columbia USC named W. Rice Warren head football coach for 1918.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Grantland Rice
Biiglewood
E. T. Manson
Framingham
Marshall Whitlatch
Baltimore
Rice
Roy Barnhill
Foxhills
A. L. Foster
Dunwoodie
R. L. Whitton
Beverley
Manson
C. A. McCormick
New Brunswick
F. B. Ryan
Crawford
Bross
Roger Bresnahan Makes Rich On Release Payouts
Roger Bresnahan earns more from releases than many players earn from contracts. After being dismissed as St. Louis manager he received a $10,000 gift to sign with the Cubs. The Cubs have since been sold and Joe Tinker will manage. Bresnahan holds a two year contract that will still pay out.
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Roger Bresnahan
Roger
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Joe Tinker
The Sportsman’s Creed by Morris Ackerman
The creed states hunters and anglers pursue honorable recreation within law and bag limits. It calls for restocking streams, protecting wildlife, respecting farmers' property, and safeguarding forests and birds. It emphasizes learning, community, and that outdoor pleasure yields health.
YMCA Sport Schedule Outlining Mardi Gras Handicap Race
YMCA track plans a 6:30 pm Friday meeting to set training for a handicap Mardi Gras race starting and finishing on Government Street through Chatamana. Entries expected total around twenty with YMCA members and local school students. Also Sunday School League games list St John’s versus Government Street Methodist and Trinity versus First Baptist with five teams entered. St Joseph Juniors lose to Settlement Home 11 to 3 with Hagan Ollinger and Danielsen starring for Settlement.
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Government Street
Chatamana
Government
St. John's
Government Street Methodist
Trinity Church
Trinity
First Baptist
Christ Churches
Government Street Presbyterian Church
ST. Joseph’s
St. Joseph
Hagan
Ollinger
Danielsen
Yeend
Sports and Local Notes From A Mixed Bag Of Baseball Boxing And Deaths
Percy Haughton Harvard coach buys Braves and teaches Eddie Mahan while Johnny Kilbane defeats Patsy Cline in four minutes. Coffey defeated twice by Moran. debate on Cleveland club price at 560000. Death of Mrs. Oney Miller, 28, wife of Hester Miller, survivors include three children.
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Percy Haughton
Harvard
Braves
Eddie Mahan
Rick
Johnny Evers
Johnny Kilbane
Patsy Cline
National Commission
Khing
Garry Herrmann
Dublin
Jim Coffey
Dec Williams
Wisconsin University
Yale
Frank Moran
Coffey
Cleveland
Charles W. Murphy
Charles W. Somers
Oney Miller
Union Church Road
Hester Miller
Theodore
Johnny Brophy Uses Unconventional Golf Grip
Johnny Brophy, a golf professional, grips a club like a baseball bat with thumbs around the shaft. He won’t teach the grip as correct, yet he can drive 250 to 300 yards, aided by a double jointed right elbow that allows the unusual hold.
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Johnny Brophy
Brophy
Willard Moran Bout Postponed to Memorial Day
In New York Jess Willard the world heavyweight champion and Frank Moran may delay their planned ten round fight into Memorial Day if Willard cannot fight in March promoters were told. The decision aims to ensure a safe open air bout if held later. Fox hunting association set to form in Furman Alabama February 7 announced by Dr J D Perdue of Mount Vernon.
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New York
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Willard
Furman
Ala
J. D. Perdue
Mount Vernon
Major Leagues Plan Early Openings For Baseball Seasons
Chicago January 14 President Johnson of the American League said both the American and National Leagues will doubtless open April 1. Schedules will be drawn up later by Johnson and Barney Dreyfus for the National League to avoid date conflicts.
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Chicago
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Barney Dreyfus
National League
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