Federal League Sets Schedule as Clubs Endorse Plan
Federal League club owners spent hours in sessions and approved a playing schedule for the coming season. Two proposed schedules were rejected before a third was accepted. The plan begins April 10 with Buffalo vs Brooklyn and other matchups in Newark Baltimore St Louis Chicago Pittsburg Kansas City, with far fewer date conflicts than last year.
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Buffalo
Brooklyn
Newark
Baltimore
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Iborg
Brooklyn Tis
Hugh Shannon Abandons Virginia West Virginia League Plan
Hugh Shannon of East Liverpool Ohio has again abandoned plans to form a regional baseball league involving Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky. He has repeatedly floated leagues only to discontinue them within weeks, following prior efforts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The public shows fatigue over experimental circuits promoted by promoters.
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East Liverpool
Hugh Shannon
Virginia
West Virginia
Kent
Shannon
Pennsylvania
Rigby Remains East Liverpool Star in Amateur Era
In the Morning Tribune profile from East Liverpool Ohio, Dick Rigby is praised as one of the best amateur basketball players, noted for clean play and team work. He began with the YMCA teams of 1902 04 05, starred at Ohio State for four years, and finished with Clarksburg Scholastics earning all star honors in West Virginia.
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Morning Tribune
East Liverpool
Rigby
Dick Rigby
Young Men’s Christian Association
Christian‘ Association
Christians Association
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Allegheny
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Agacas
Johnson Willard Heavyweight Fight Postponed to Monday
Havana discussions focused on the big fight to defend Jack Johnson’s heavyweight title against Jess Willard. Reports say the bout was postponed from April 4 to Monday due to government pressure over Easter Sunday observance. Promoters’ sales and reservations reportedly reached $36,000 and are rising.
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Presnhhavana
Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnson
Willard
New York
Jim Jefirt
Cuba
Jess. Willard
Ring: Honor
Sam McVey
Joe Jeannette
Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Jack O'Brien
Felix
Lang
Australia
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Phiphia
Jim Flynn
San ‘Franci
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Galveston
Tre Vate St Ketchel
Calif
King
Erness
Jeffrie
Tha Johnson
Reno
Jim Piynn
Vegas
New Mexico
Wasi
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France
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Ieee
Arvana Morin
Tventy
Uottawatomie
County
Kan
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Sapulpa
Oklaska
O0u
Jin
Arthur ‘Pesky
Bowling leaders chart at American Bowling Congress event
Western bowlers lead singles as Pierce from Pueblo and others compete in Chicago. Allen and R Allen of Detroit top doubles, Barry Kettlers of Chicago lead five-man event with a 2007 high. Filetz of Cage and J Kells of Chicago noted in all-event standings.
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Sof
Pueblo
Colo
Witto
Congress
Ein
HW. Allen
R. Allen
Detroit
Barry Kettlers
Chicago
Das Actien AM
Ds. Filetz
Cage
Dent J. Kells
Exhibition Baseball At St. Louis Dallas Tex At Mobile
An exhibition baseball event at St Louis and Dallas Texas is listed with additional venue at Mobile. Details are sparse with no results or dates specified. Players and teams are not named in the readable text.
Varsity Opens Season With Key City Clash
The St Marys club five face Clarks burg Independents in a season opener that could decide Jacksonville city championships. In Morgantown the Varsity prepares for a 1933 debut against Ohio University, with Baron or Hagan likely on the mound and a mix of new and returning players shaping the lineup for two games April 2 and 3.
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Mar
Varsity
Sason
Hickman
Ohio University
Siesiia
Washington and Tees
Fuelidinz Rice
Cand
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Independents to Meet St. Mary's Club Five
The Independents prepare to face St. Mary's Club Five in a highly anticipated matchup. Local stars Richardson and McAndrews face Dawson and McMillan as managers McGraw and Lawson add seating for a large gym crowd. The Varsity, after weather delays, plans intense practice to prep for Ohio University games with many substitutions expected.
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McAndrews
Goliaths
Dawson
McMillian
McGraw
Lawson
Washington Irving High School
Heck’” Hess
Clarksburg
Seckman
St. Mary’s
Midge
Williams
Varsity
Hoffman
Fulton
Hagerman
Phillips
Dowling D News Miscelaneous Averages
High player Bert Gain scored 178 in one game and Lee Johnson plus ABB Higa led three games. Rady and Deem posted the top team average at 550 with Devin and Verso also contributing high totals across the matches.
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Bert Gain
Lee Johnson
ABB Higa
Rady
Devin
al Verso
Deem
Rifle championship results announced by rifle association
Washington March 27 Associated Press reports the intercollegiate rifle championship results for Class A won by Washington State, Class B by North Georgia, and Class C by Yale. Scores and details in the official announcement reflect a longstanding record in the event.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rifle Associaton
North Georgia
Yale
Wrestler Steven Lamonetin Joins Dye Brothers Carnival
Steven Lamonetin known as the Terrible Greek signs to join Dye Brothers Greater United Shows for a summer tour. He will report in April to Parkersburg and appear in wrestling exhibitions, meeting all challengers. The carnival plans shows in Charleston, then moves south and loops north, with a July stop in Clarksburg.
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Steven Lamonetin
Dye Brothers
United
Parkersburg
Steven
Dye Organization
Charleston
Clarksburg
Intercollegiate wrestling title goes to Cornell
In Lehigh University's gym Cornell wins the eleventh annual intercollegiate wrestling championship with 24 points. Lehigh finishes second with 19, Pennsylvania third with 13, Princeton fourth with 11, and Columbia fifth with 4.
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Bethlehem
Cornell
Lehigh University
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
Dublin Giant Jim Coffey KO’s Soldier Gelaney in Brooklyn
Jim Coffey of Dublin knocked out Soldier Gelaney of Brooklyn in the second round of a ten round match in New York. Gunboat Smith appeared to win easily in a ten round bout against Jack Reed of Akron. Tom McCarty from Montana defeated Battling Levinsky in a ten round Brooklyn bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Soldier Gelaney
Brooklyn
Gunboat Smith
Jack Reed
Akron
Tom McCarty
Montana
Levinsky
Wrestling Match at Grafton to Feature Lamonetin
Steve Lamonetin the terrible Greek wrestler from this city will travel to Grafton Monday evening to face five known rivals. He vows to throw each man within fifteen minutes or forfeit 25 dollars to himself. Among the opponents is Fred Kindburg, touted as a top regional wrestler.
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Steve Lamonetin
Grafton
Lamonetin
Lamonetia
Fred Kindburg
Athletics Field Multiple Scribes Through the Years
The article notes a tradition of players serving as war or field correspondents for Philadelphia papers. Weldon Wryckoff, Bucknell graduate and youthful pitcher, reports on Jacksonville activities, following Mike Powers and Eddie Collins who previously contributed to the press.
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Athletics
American’ League
Mike Powers
Philadelphia
Eddie Collins
Weldon Wryckoff
Bucknell
Jacksonville
Standridge Coast Recruit Pitches Self Into Cubs
Tampa writer recalls Pete Standridge who made his way from Calgary in 1920 to the Western Canadian League and later the San Francisco Seals. A pitcher by trade, he also played first base and outfield, showing occasional batting value. His trajectory included four spring games against the White Sox and a long path through the minors before securing a steady Cubs job.
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Fla
Pacific Coast
Pete Standridge
Cubs
Standridge
Alfred
California
Canada
Calgary
sAlthough
San Francisco
Seals
White Sox
Stand- Tidge
Bava
Cats
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