Veteran Twirler Signs 1922 Contract With Nationals
Tampa report details MLB pitcher Mogridge’s contract talks with President Griffith as George Mogridge and Clyde Milan finalize terms. The narrative covers spring training drills at Plants Field, noting 20 pitchers, standout performances by Courtney and Harris, and early infield/outfield work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Dugan
Tampa
Fla
Clyde Milan
Nationals
Plants Field
George Mogridge
Milan
Boy dies after eye injury from baseball
Thomas Wintz fourteen, hit in the eye six months earlier by a baseball in Syracuse, died at a local hospital. Doctors had been mystified by the cause of death as a brain illness developed after a quiet period following the accident. An autopsy was planned by four physicians.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Thomas Wintz
Public Golfers Urge Changes at Potomac Park
The Potomac Park Golf Club, newly admitted to the District Golf Association, proposes municipal course reforms. Suggestions include regulars’ annual fees, advance reservations with a small fee, locker assignments, guest policies, and lowering eligibility to reduce crowding and improve play for the coming season.
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Potomac Park Golf Club
District Golf Association
Potomac
Nationals to Tangle With Phillies in Leesburg Exhibition
President Griffith announced plans to send a Nationals team to Leesburg Florida for a March 16 game with the Philadelphia National League club. No return game in Washington due to contract limits with St. Petersburg and Tampa. The squad will be split into two drills at 10 and 11:30 AM as Tommy Leech’s Tampa club visits. Joe Calvo and N. L. Turk, a Johns Hopkins student, will join the Nationals after visiting Plantfield.
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Griffith
Leesburg
Pla
Braves
Nationals
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Tommy Leech
Tampa Ball Club
Milan
Joe Calvo
Plantfield
Minnespolla
N.L. Turk
Columbia
D. C
Goalin
Turk
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Two New Clubs Join Local Golf Association
The District of Columbia Golf Association inducted Indian Springs and Potomac Golf clubs. At the annual meeting the Columbia Country Club won the 1922 men's district title and the schedule included 72 hole medal play and morning women’s events at Chevy Chase. Officers were elected and handicapping rules were set, aligning with the Corcoran method based on home course par and best three scores.
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District of Columbia Golf Association
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Washington Golf and Country’ Club
Washington Golf and Country Club
Chevy ‘Chase Club
Indian Springs Golf Club
Potomac Golf Club
Wilbur H. Lyons
Potomac Parks
van Cortland Park
New York
G. H. Chasmar
Columbia
Morven Thompson
A. D. V. Burr
Washington
Geo. P. James
Treascher
W. C. Barr
Agar
Pinehurst hosts 333 amateurs in 36 hole golf qualifier
Three hundred thirty three golfers from major East and Midwest centers compete in the first 18 holes of the spring tournament at Pinehurst. Championship and No 8 courses used with No 3 to follow. Leaders cluster around 164 possible for first division. A L Walker Jr led the championship with 88 82 76 and Maj Eliott Rantley 39 39 78 on No 3. Corkran of Baltimore among top finishers. Also Schibe Tourney entries and Newspaper Bowling Tournament on Recreation Drives with fifteen bowlers playing at 4 pm.
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Pinehurst
N. C
East
Middle West
A. L. Walker, Jr
Richmond County
Maj. Eliott Rantley
Greenwich
Werren Corkran
Baltimore
James Guy Triumphs In Cue Tournament Victory Over Buck Pumphrey
James Guy advances in the pocket billiard event at Grand Central parlors beating Buck Pumphrey 100 to 91. Guy’s high run was 14 while Pumphrey’s best was 18 in a close match. Arlington basketball manager Wise seeks contact with the Dominican Lyceum manager by Franklin 6837 between 8 am and 4 pm.
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James Guy
Grand Central Parlors
Buck Pumphrey
Guy
Pumphrey
Wise
Arlington
Dominican Lyceum
Franklin
Joe Turner defeats Cleveland grappler for 118 title
Joe Turner retains the 118 pound title by defeating Pete Dallas of Cleveland in two of three falls at the Coliseum. Dallas claims a dislocated left arm from the holds. Turner won the first and second falls with body scissors and arm rock, the third soon after. Preliminaries included Young Faber versus Leo Frens in a draw and Metro versus Ellie in 30 minutes. Also, St Paul A C crushed Calvary Methodist 67 to 17. Jerry Darrah, 60, former Cleveland baseball player, dies in Liverpool Ohio. Peck A C to host final emblem team. M H A to meet St Paul five at New Palaces gym.
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Turner
The
Coliseum
Pete Dallas
Cleveland
Dallas
Young Faber
Leo Frens
Challe Metro
Kid Ellie
Louis Zeraga
Young Zybszko
ST. Pauls
St. Paul A. C
Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Houne
Liverpool
Ohio
Jerry Darrah
Cleveland Baseball Club
Old American Association
Yankees Glad Ruth Has Signed for Big Pay
New York March 6 Babe Ruth arrival looms at New Orleans training camp as Miller Huggins and the 1921 champions await the famed slugger with reports of a contract around 50000 dollars yearly plus 500 for every time he travels the sacks. Ward Hug gins dispute looms while rookies train under Carl Mays like pitching star shadows. Elsewhere Indians win 4 2 in first spring game as Coveleskie and crew shine indoors amid cautious reports.
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New York
New Orleans
Miller Hugging
Babe Ruth
Babe
Hordshide
Huggins
Huggis
Aston Ward
Ward
Jacksonville
Brooklyn Superbas
Sherrod Smith
Carl Mays
Andy High
Brooklyn
Robinson
Zack Wheat
Superbas
Nep Rucker
Indians
Tax baseball passes for American Legion Rochester N Y
Under a plan presented last night by Walter Hapgood business manager of the Rochester International League baseball club a tax on each pass will be collected this season The money will be turned over to the American Legion Authorities at the end of the season to aid destitute soldiers and their families Proceeds from one International League contest will also be donated to the legion
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Bobby LaMotte
Harris
George Mogridge
Griffith
Mogridge
Milgn
Milan
Freddy Noone
Sailor
Frank Brower
American Legion
Rochester
Mareh
Walter
Hapgood
Rochester Internatonal League
Legion
Royal Bowlers Defeat Roanoke In Fifth Annual Match
A massive crowd watched Washington’s Royal Bowlers overcome a 42 pin deficit to beat Roanoke 2761 to 2661 in the fifth annual series. Skinny Carroll led for Royal with a high game of 159 as Welsterholme and Works contributed strong scores amid a thrilling, closely contested event. Harris topped Roanoke with a 601 five-game set as the series settled the title for the Royals.
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Sherman
Royals
Washington
Roanoke
Vapinaplilera
Carroll
Andy Goddard
Welsterholme
Krauss
Supplee
Harris
Roanokes
ROYAL
Wolstenholme
Carrolll
ST. Teresa
Government Teams Win Baseball Franchises
Representatives of the Government Baseball league awarded franchises to the Departments of Commerce Navy Justice Postoffice Marine Corps and Navy Yard at a recent meeting. A further governmental league meeting is set for Franch's sporting goods store tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
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Government Baseball League
Departments of Commerce
Navy, Justice
Postoffice
Marine Corps
Navy Yard
Franch’s
Sporting Goods
Connelly Wins Soldier Fight at Fort Myer in Eight
Connelly won the decision over Maxfield in an eight round feature at Fort Myer. The clever boxer warded off a supposed power punch from Maxfield while two early knockouts occurred by Johnson over Fitch in the third and Kenney over Schena in the second. Vittate and Shifton also won on points over Meys and Rediguze respectively. Edward Crognan elected captain and James Trotter manager of Diamond A. C. Capital Silents defeated Mohawk A. C. 2 to 31.
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Milan
Altrock
Martin
Griffith
Sam Rice
Eddie Goebel
Stanley Harris
Bobby la Motte
Ossie
Bluge
Freddy Noone
Dick Torras
Goose Goslin
Rice
Torres
Harris
LaMotte
Wee
Brower
Bush
Bulge
Short
Gosbel
Smith
Connelly
Maxfield
Fort Myer
Jeff
Fieht
Johnson
Fitch
Kenney
Bob Cat” Schena
Vittate
Shifton
Meys
Rediguze
Edward Crognan
James Trotter
Diamond A. C
Micky Kane Elected Captain of Notre Dame 1923 Team
Micky Kane of Springfield Massachusetts was elected captain of the Notre Dame basketball team for 1923. Kane plays forward on the squad.
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Micky" Kane
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Micky”) Hane
Springfield
Maas
Kane
Walker Wins Mobile Open Golf Tourney
Cyril Walker of Englewood Country Club New Jersey won first prize in the Mobile Country Club open golf tournament with a 36 hole low score of 152. Gene Sarazen of Highland Country Club Pittsburgh finished second with 154 after winning the Southern Open in New Orleans last weekend.
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Mobile
Ala
Cyril Walker
Englewood Country Club
Englewood
N. J
Mobile Country Club
Gene Sarazen
Highland Country Club
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Havana Selections and Evening Races at the Track
A betting column previews Havana race day with tips on contenders like Reliability Morro Castle and Old Sinner. The writer names horses as best bets and reveals expected upsets, payouts, and key contestants across seven races, including Nancy Winet and War Map as noted picks.
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Remerds
Son Girl
Morro Castle
Canon
Mollie Poff
Stonewall
Blarney
Tyriongs
Chan
Mayor
Cerearer
Cate Eneatte
Bincastle Gees
Tim
Ates Es OS
Firet Troup
Iven
Smart
Cherry Tree
Plantarede Fincastle Wea
Audrey
Sir Adsomeins
Little Black Sheen
Cuba Encanto
Smart Company
Ali Mae
Leghorner
Dr Bhafer
Bayaville
Wedtewood
Haran Poder
Rey Ae
OL Osgood
Navarone
Sir Adsum
Piantarede Wens
Dr. Shaferere
Tarascon Wee
Wedgewood
Baywood
Bianca
Horro Castle
DR. Shafer
TIA JUANA SELECTIONS. Pat Hempson and others listed
Selection list includes Pat Hempson Nortel Nenew Winet Fark Pot Bridgette Beautiful Dream duly Bly Full Moon Clear the Way Crisple Sadie O Kitty Cheathem Kinglike Hing Sister Susie Doctor Samuel Point to Faint Basgano Boy Baby Sister Judge David Mike Daly Kimono Josie Gorman Nick Kier sanane
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TIA Juana
Pat Hempson
Nortel
Nenew Winet
Fark Pot
Bridgette
Beautiful Dream
Duly Bly
Full Moon
Crisple
Sadie O
Kitty Cheathem
Kinglike
Hing
Susie
Doctor Samuel
Basgano
Judge David
Mike Daly
Josie Gorman
Nick Kier
Sanane
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the Smiths
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