Pirates Start Spring Training Early In California
Pittsburgh Pirates begin official spring work in California on March 1 to six weeks prep for the season. The move aims to settle infield personnel amid a major trade with Chicago Cubs that swapped veterans for youth. Manager McKechnie channels hope for a speedy, potent infield including Traynor, Wright, Moore, and Niehaus with Niehaus at first base under scrutiny.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
California
Chicago Cubs
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Giants
Pittsburghs
McKechnie
Traynor
Wright Moore
Nishaus
National
Moore
Niehaus
Southern Association
Grimm
Old Stagére
Methodists Beat O S L Mail Clerks In Rough Contest
In a rough, bronco busting style game the Methodist intermediates defeated the O S L Mail Clerks by scoring more baskets. Burrus earned honors for his tough riding on the floor as the top Methodist. Watson, Gar Bahan, Keiler and guards supported the Mail Clerks, who are new to the sport and showing promise in this young league.
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Methodist
Burrus
Wright
Watson
Gar Bahan
Keiler
Pacific Coast League Plans Postseason Series
Los Angeles executives and league directors at the Pacific Coast League annual meeting voted to play a postseason series with the American Association. The agreement, to be drafted, could span five to ten years and may include the International League if it opts to participate.
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Los Angeles
Lub
Pacific Coast League
American Association
International League
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Claim Fast Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a quick way to add flesh and strength to thin and weak children. It promises rapid improvement after illness or suspected weakness and discourages bitter-tasting cod liver oil capsules.
Vance and Grimes top baseball salary talk in brief
Dazzy Vance vows for 1925 at 18 thousand a year, higher than Burleigh Grimes who earned 11 thousand last season. Connie Mack plans Athletics south camp February 22 with infielders and outfielders to follow. Ray Watson challenges Paavo Nurmi in Millrose indoor 2 thirds mile race.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
Vance
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Burleigh Grimes
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Fort Meyer
Fla
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Montgomery
Ala
Ray Watson
Iilinois
A. CC
Pdavo
Nurmi
Watson
Christian Science Juniors roar past Second Ward in league
Christian Science junior team extended their unbeaten streak to sixteen with a 32 to 6 victory over Second Ward S. D. & juniors at the YMCA. Balanced scoring led by Burns Turner Rex Howard and Smith powered the win while Anderson and Baldwin were the sole scorers for Second Ward.
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Y. M
Science Lads
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Turner
Rex Howard
Burns
Anderson
Baldwin
Christian Science Squad
L. D
Dancing Wed Wed Fri and Sat at Oriole
Weekly social dancing scheduled on Wednesday Friday and Saturday at the Oriole venue. Event times and admission details not specified in the fragment.
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Oriole
PAMPAS BULL IS LOST HOPE IN TITLE TILT
New York January 13 AP Tex Rickard says Luis Firpo of Argentina is a lost hope in the heavyweight picture. He lists evidence from a planned Boston test and outlines a crowded field including Dempsey Gibbons and Wills. He notes Babe Herman not participating and Johnny Dundee as former champion.
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Rickard
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Charley Weinert
New Jersey
Quintin Romero
Chile
Jackenault
Montreal
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Boston
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Weinert
Gibbons
Wills
Kid Kaplan
Babe Herman
California
Herman
Johnny Dundee
Billy Defoe
St. Paul
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Sixth Ward Team Wins From Fighting Baptists
The Sixth Ward S. D. and intermediate league basketball squad edged the Fighting Baptists 12 to 9 at the Y gym last night. A 10-6 halftime lead held as the Baptists added two field goals in the second half. Garrett and Watson starred for their teams with strong passing and basket attempts. Sixth Ward, back with a largely new lineup, faces the Whizz-Bang Presbyterian tonight at 7.
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C. Pack
F. Pack
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R. Pack
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Hronek
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Smith
Carter
Sixth Ward
Opening of Columbia Alleys Draws Pocatello Crowd
A large crowd is expected this evening for the formal opening of the Columbia alleys in Columbia hall on North Arthur. The feature event is a match game between the Fire Department and Tribune teams.
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Columbia
Columbia Hall
North Arthur
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Tribune
Battery trouble from sulphation risks and remedies
Auto owners facing hard starts on cold mornings often battle heavy battery sulphation. After about two years batteries may fail to recharge due to dead cells. The Pocatello Radiatite Co claims a four year use of a patented sulphation dissolver that saves old batteries or charges nothing for the attempt.
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Pocatello Radiatite Co
Pocatello Rifle Club to Hold Trial Shoot Wednesday
The Pocatello Pistol and Rifle Club invites members and non members to a Wednesday night meeting in the old armory on West Hayden street. After a business session at 8 o clock a trial shoot will be held with rifles, many new members already joining the club.
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National Rifle Asso-Iation
Stribling Routs Walker In Ten Round No-Decision Bout
Young Stribling of Miami outpointed Hugh Walker of Kansas City in a ten round no-decision bout. Stribling won every round per at ringside reporters.
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Miami
Fla
Young Stribling
Hugh Walker
Kansas City
Stribling
Racing and boxing listings across major cities
Calendar lists meetings for the Business Men's Racing Association in New Orleans, Cuba-Amer American Jockey Club in Havana, Tia Juana Jockey Club in Tia Solo Billiards, and a National balkline championship in New York. Boxing card features Archie Walker versus Char oo O Connell in ten rounds in Cleveland.
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Business Men's Racing Association
New Orleans
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Tia Juana
Round trip Denver fare for Western Stock Show trip
A passenger fare note shows a round trip from Denver for January 11 to 15 inclusive on Union Pacific Railway to attend the Western Stock Show. The price is 31 dollars and 68 cents with a January 27 limit for return.
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Denver
Union Pacific Ry
Marmola Pills Claim Easy Fat Loss Without Diet
An old advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple fat reduction method. It claims readers can eat normally without exercise or dieting and still slim down, selling boxes for one dollar or via direct order from Marmola Co., Detroit.
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Marmola Co
General Motors
Detroit, Mich
USC coach Henderson resigns as Rockne potential hire surfaces
Elmer Henderson, USC head football coach, tendered and had his resignation accepted. reports say USC seeks Knute Rockne of Notre Dame. officials offered no comment. Rockne left San Francisco for South Bend after visiting Edward Madigan in Oakland and may have met USC representatives.
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Calif
Elmer ©. Henderson
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Examiner
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Warren Bovard
Southern California
H. J. Stouner
Hockne
San Francisco
Gwynn Wilson
South Bend
Edward
Madigan
St. Wne College
Oakland
Rockne
Stanford
Pasadena
Coronado Beach
St. Mary’s College
Notre Dame Coach Rockne Weighs Release From 0-Year Pact
Report indicates Rockne is bound by a 0 year Notre Dame contract and would need release terms before considering a Los Angeles offer. Brother Gregory notes the college to the Overland Limited. A source close to Rockne confirms ongoing discussions.
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Overland Limited
Gregory
Rockne
Notre Dame
Los Angeles
Rockne in Notre Dame Future Uncertain Amid USC Rumor
Notre Dame officials say only a small chance Route Rockne leaves to coach at Southern California. Los Angeles reports say USC seeks his services despite Rockne's 10 year Notre Dame contract. Assistant coach Geo Keegan calls rumors a yearly affair and notes Rockne would not sever ties with Notre Dame.
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Ind
University of Notre Dame
Rockne
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Southern California University
Notre Dame
Geo Keegan
Bat Rockne
Dress for 5c Watch for Ad
Brief item notes a dress priced at five cents and a watch advertised in a local ad.
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