Merkle to return as Yankees coach in Stallings deal
Special to The Washington Post reports that Fred Merkle, famed for the 1908 bone head play, could join the New York Yankees as an extra coach or pinch hitter under Miller Huggins if a deal with Rochester's George Stallings is completed. Ed Barrow confirms Huggins’ plan to use Merkle for pitcher development and potential late-inning hitting.
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Horan and Hilles Set Out by Yanks
New York Dec. 24. Shayne Horan, Yankee utility man, released outright by the New York club to the Los Angeles club of the Coast league. Infielder Hillis, who joined the Yankees from the Atlanta club, released under option by the Yank managers.
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McTigue to Bux Immy King Toimorress in Atlanta
Fragmentary OCR notes place Ike McTigue and Jimmy King in Atlanta Ga with references to boxing weight classes and a distant, unclear event. The garbled text mentions Orleans figaran and a voter safety note, but details are unreadable.
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Firpo Still Seeks Dempsey Rematch In 1926
Firpo, awaiting a possible title shot against Jack Dempsey at Madison Square Garden in April, prefers a bout with Tom Gibbons or Jack Renault. He dismisses Quintin Romero-Rojas as a third-rater and criticizes the South American title. He also comments on Erminio Spa via, noting past fights and distractions from racing. In Pasadena, police seized counterfeit Notre Dame Stafford game tickets offered by scalpers at $15.
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Bowling Scores From Eastern Bowl Meet
Scores show Tagrais and Stephenson leading for Eastern with mixed frames. Fort and Strieter posted solid totals while Reflex and Berkley contributed, the team totals indicating a close match as players posted high marks across rounds.
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Farrell and Cruickshank Boost Golf at Tampa
Johnny Farrell and Bobby Cruickshank arrive in Tampa to begin a winter campaign on the Florida coast. The young pros recently defeated Abe Mitchell and George Duncan on the Palma Dola course, signaling a formidable run in upcoming matches under Tampa sponsorship.
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Golf Stars To Play Night Tournament In Hollywood
Christmas night will see what may be the first golf tournament held under electric lights at Hollywood near Mia. Fin. The event features top pros including Gene Strazen Leo Diegel Mike Brady Tom Armour Bill Meabhorn Bill Pairman Willie Dee John Brophy and Alex Smith among others plus amateur pros with D P Davis. Cruickshank and Farrell head a leading Florida team. Marlow's 110 pound team seeks games. call Lincoln 6901.
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Ring clash talk and football rule debate in 1924
A fragmented write up discusses possible bouts involving Gibbons, Tunney, Greb, and Dempsey with boxing prospects and promoter tensions. It shifts to baseball president Johnson clashing with ban and Farsis, then pivots to football rule debates urging preservation of the open forward pass and praise of the modern game’s spectacle.
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Women to share in Florida athletics this winter
Women athletic stars will dominate the Florida scene this winter with swimming championships at St Augustine in February and a series of aquatic displays by Olympic stars led by Helen Wainwright Gertrude Ederle and Sybil Bauer. The women also contest golf at Ormond Beach during late February.
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Golf Swing Foot Position Costs Distance Says Expert
A reader asks about keeping the right foot flat during the swing and distance loss. The sports editor explains that bracing the right leg and turning the body is essential, with the left leg bending and the right heel rising, then weight shifting to the left as the club nears the ball. Another reader seeks a lower ball flight. tips include moving the ball slightly back and standing away from it, and swinging the club around the body to skim the ground after impact.
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Victors in N Vouts May Get Title Chance
Two 12 round bouts at Madison Square Garden on Friday night may yield future title shots. Paul Berlenbach meets Larry Eastridge in the main event with a possible rematch target for Jim McTigue against Jack Delaney if Berlenbach prevails. Reddy Mason discussed a Greb bout with Delaney, awaiting Greb’s verdict by week’s end. Fans show strong ticket demand, Berlenbach favored but Eastridge cited for greater speed and knockout potential.
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Saratoga of West Is Cleveland Aim at Thistledown Track
Cleveland, Ohio. John H. McMitten, president of Thistledown Jockey club, announces a new mile track at Northrandall near Cleveland. The course will be 60 feet wide at the stretch and 75 feet back, with space for twenty horses. Opening next August, capacity 9,500, purses from 1000 to 10000, 800 stalls planned.
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