Senators Holdout Over Pay After Championship Praise
Washington players delay signing 1925 contracts citing increased value after winning both a major league and a world title last year. Notables like Peckinpaugh Goslin Rice and Ruel among those delaying, while owners note championship status often raises demands but not guaranteed future financial returns.
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Sam Rice
Ruel
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Eed
Dial Gael Gitbere Ab
Any Betes
Hoppe Slashes Arm by Fall Forces Inactive Prep
Willis Hoppe world balkline billiard champion sustained a deep cut on an icy New York railroad platform. The injury halts his training for the Chicago international tournament starting February 23 and cancels a three cushion match with Henry Solomon of Spokane. Hope to resume competition in a week.
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New York
Willis Hoppe
Chicago
Hoppe
Henry Solomon
Spokane
Wash
Gibbons to Meet Tiny Jim Herman in Ten Round Bout
Detroit January 22 Tommy Gibbons is matched to fight Tiny Jim Herman of Omaha in a ten round bout at Detroit on January 30 as announced today.
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Detroit
Tommy Gibbons
Tiny Jim Herman
Omaha
Fifty Years of Baseball Fifty Years of Baseball
John B. Foster recalls the 26 inning 1920 Boston Brooklyn game, Cadore and Oeschger pitching all innings. The piece notes long games in major and minor leagues, key moments, base runners, and later mentions a forthcoming account of another 15 inning scoreless game.
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Cadore
Oesediger
Oesenger
Krueger
Olson
Maranville
Cruise
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Johnson
Wheat
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Boeckel
MienJihe Tallt
Oeschger
Mr. Foster
Feath erweight champion Kaplan to face Ridley in Vernon bout
Kia Kaplan the featherweight champion receives a challenge from Bud Ridley of northern Idaho for a February bout at Vernon California. Nurmi the flying Finn faces proposed shorter distance races against Tom Eck for Jimm Cusack Illinois Athletic Club with hopes to beat the world record holder at 180 yards un.
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Cusack
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White Star Makes Record Bowling Night in Idaho Falls
In Idaho Falls the White Star bowling team defeated the Elks in a three game series at Colonial alleys. White Star set a high single of 1043 in the third game and a league record total of 2834, with Brinkman tying the league record at 28 pins in the first game. Other results include individual scores for Bee of Evans Collett Phillips Soderquist and Dummy. Seattle manager Wade Killefer declined a Brooklyn Nationals offer at 15000. Grand Rapids lightweight Young Stribling outpointed Jack Delaney in ten rounds.
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Idaho Falls
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Phillips
Soderquist
Sean
Ene
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Grand Rapids
Young Stribling
Macon
Jack Delaney
St. Paul
Benny Leonard May Return To Ring For Welter Title
New York experts expect Benny Leonard to consider a return to boxing for the welterweight championship possibly against Mickey Walker. The piece notes Leonard’s past retirement from the lightweight crown and discusses potential matchups and rival opinions, including Paddy Mullins’ ire over Dempsey’s rumored plans.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Mickey Walker
Leonard
Nurmi Shatters Records In Distance Run
New York January 22 AP Hannes Kolehmainen once the record holder for United States long distance marks is surpassed by Paavo Nurmi who records 2 3 4 miles in 10 minutes 42 seconds and 13 minutes 3 seconds for 13 3 5 miles, beating Kolehmainen's times.
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New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
United States
Kolehmainen
Ile
Brooklyn Makes Little Change In 1925 Roster
New York January 22 AP report notes Brooklyn plans minor tweaks to the outfield and infield, focusing on adding a southpaw to replace Catch for right field, and aiming to strengthen third base with Uncle Robbie Robinson directing. The pitching core remains Dazzy Vance Burley Grimes and Fil Doak with Rube Ehrhardt.
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New York
Reuther
Wilbur Robinson
Robbie
Dazzy
Vance
Burley Grimes
Fil Doak
Rube
Ehrhardt
FIRPO DROPS OUT OF SIGHT
Luis Angel Firpo who had been missing for five days in Paris was found lunching at Fontainebleau. He had driven his new motor car toward Rheims over the weekend, sparking fears of a speed mania. The Argentine boxer dismissed concerns and said he could take care of himself while a chauffeur handled the car.
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Paris
Luis Angel Lirpo
Fontainebleau
Rheims
Racing and curling and golf meet across multiple venues
Several racing associations hold meetings in New Orleans Miami Havana and Tia Juana. Curling hosts its annual bonspiel in Duluth. Swimming hosts a women's national championship in Tampa. Golf stages mid winter and mid January events in Pinehurst and Miami along with St Augustine and Ormond Beach tournaments.
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Business Men’s Racing Association
New Orleans
Miami Jockey Club
Miami
Fla
Cuba-American Jockey Club
Havana
Tia Juana Jockey Club
Tia Juana
Northwestern Curling Association
Duluth
Tampa
Pinehurst
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St. Augustine
Halifax
Ormond Beach
Woman Serves Pie Daily to Husband Since 1904 in Mansfield
A Mansfield Ohio woman has served her husband a pie every day since 1904 proving enduring domestic routine. The remarkable husband behaves as the steady focal point of the long running daily gesture.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Army and Washington college clash in rough basketball results
At West Point Army posted a 23 to 18 score with Swanr thuele leading 18 points while Washington college trailed 26 to 23. The article also notes Wayne Munn and boxing results as Keoduct and Jack Sharkey in Boston with boxing match summaries.
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Army
Swanrthuele
Washington ‘College
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Munn
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