Only Two Real Baseball Finds From Spring Tryouts
United Press Star Correspondent Henry L. Parrell reports on the spring tryouts for major league clubs. Few players secured real competition jobs. a handful earned openings with teams like the Cardinals Reds Yankees Giants Athletics and White Sox while many veterans held spots for now or faced bench duty due to crowded rosters and holdouts.
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Henry L. Parrell
United Press Star
New York
Taporeer
Caseman
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Tierner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Behne
Fonseca
Hargraves
Pat Moran
New York Yankees
Johnny Michell
Miller
Giants
Goldie’ Rapp
Rapp
Xia
Ty Cobb
Lew Blue
Viger
Lee Fobl
Joe Gedeon
Bill Gleason
Chattanooga
Frank Brazil
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Chicago ‘White Sox
Black Sox
Bowdoin Proposes Ray Chapman Memorial Trophy
Bowdoin College students push a memorial for Ray Chapman, the late Cleveland shortstop. They favor a silver trophy awarded annually to the American League shortstop who proves most valuable to his team, inscribed The Ray Chapman Cup donated by students of Bowdoin College. The proposal notes Chapman was not Bowdoin alumni and had no known ties to the college.
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Associated Press
Brunswick
Ray Chapman
Bowdoin College
American Ilague
Bowdoin
Caddock Seeks Mat King Glory After Strangler Rematch
Des Moines April 7 Bert Caddock, famed as a stubborn challenger, believes he should be hailed world heavyweight wrestling champion after a grueling New York bout with Strangler Lewis. He pushed Lewis for 17 minutes, landing head scissors and wrist levers before losing as Lewis’ strength prevailed. Caddock, sidelined by illness from service, vows to return and again challenge the Nebraskan title holder Jos Steches who beat him over two years ago.
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Des Moines
Bert Caddock
Caddock
Lewis
New York
Metropolis
Jos Steches
Nebraskan
Handicap golfers may be barred from Link Classic
Chicago April. James D Standish, chairman of the USGA committee, proposed barring handicap golfers whose scores exceed the five stroke limit to reduce field size. He reported the idea was approved. Lists of players with handicaps within the five limit were requested by May 1.
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Chicago
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Ecifers
James D. Standish
United States Golf Association
Ted
Standish
Sherman Landers High Point Winner in National Meet
Chicago April 7 Sherman Landers University of Pennsylvania star is the high point winner in the revival of the interscholastic track meet. His 26 points in 1916 while at a Oregon High School remains the best. Other noted point scorers include Longshore, Hegenson, Williamson, and Landers among top schools and academies listed.
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Sherman Landers
Chicago
University of
Baseball coach Pratt to join Red Sox in April
Montgomery Alabama brief reports Derret Pratt, coach of University of Michigan, will join the Red Sox in April. A Cleveland player lost a medal on a train amid fanfare. The ninth game of the chess match Lasker vs Capablanca ended in a draw. An advertisement mentions Garland Flower Ida to Make Good.
Ignorant Essays Br J P MeEYOT Typical Conversations
Humorous exchanged dialogue centers on newlywed life and male attitudes toward marriage. Two friends reassure, tease, and joke about domestic habits, jealousy, and social expectations as one contemplates married life and invites the other to dinner with his wife.
One Hundred Schools Invited to Fonda Track Meet
One hundred leading schools from northern and central Iowa were invited to the Big Four track meet at Fonda on May 13. The event has grown to include almost every top school in northwest Iowa, with gold and silver medals and silver cups awarded. Morning side College coach J. M. Saunderson will serve as official starter.
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Fonda
Central
Iowa
Achowla
Fes
Laurens
Mort Dodge
J. M. Saunderson
Morningside College
Big Offer Planned for Kilbane to Meet Chaney
Joe Lynch, world bantamweight champion, travels to Cleveland to fight Young Montreal Friday. In Cleveland Eddie Mead, Lynch’s manager, will carry a 35000 offer to Johnny Kilbane for a title bout with Andy Chaney in an arena in New York promoters hope to secure.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Lynch
Cleveland
Montreal
Providence
Eddie Mead
Lynch
Johnny Kilbane
Andy Chaney
Lopen
Opitball's Doomsday Looms For Spitball Pitchers This Season
The coming baseball season will test pitchers who have been granted spitball permission. Managers, led by Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians, expect revamping methods and tighter enforcement by umpires. Spitters face a short window to change style or lose big league spots as license limits and umpire watch tighten.
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Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Coverenkie
Speaker
Frankie Mason to Face Mandell in Cedar Rapids Show
Des Moines reports Frankie Mason meets Joe Mandell in Cedar Rapids tomorrow night as the main event of a boxing bill promoted by Snapper Kennedy. Rich Kennelly of Des Moines headlines the undercard against Johnny Donohue in the semi windup.
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Frankie Mason
Joe Mandell
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Rich Kennelley
Tes Moines
Johnny Donohue
Kennedy
Shariaman
Decatur golfers offer trophy for world's open golf
Decatur Business Men's Golf Association will present a perpetual trophy for the world's open golf championship. P. G. Vatie of Chicago, noted golf authority, is named chairman of the committee to draft rules and conditions for the tournament.
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Decatur
Business Men's Golf Association
P. G. Vatie
Chicago
International Authority On Golf
Babe Ruth Crowned With Honor In Winston Salem
Babe Ruth arrives with the New York Americans in Winston Salem North Carolina where city officials declare a half holiday in his honor A wreath of Virginia tobacco is presented and Ruth attempts to drive balls during the Yankees game against the Dodgers securing a triple and a late single that ties the game The Yankees and Dodgers proceed to Richmond for an exhibition today.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe” Ruth
Winston- Salem
N. C
Ruth
Yankees
Dodgers
Yanks
Richmond
Cedar Falls Legion To Field Two Baseball Teams
Cedar Falls Ia April 7 organization of 2 legion baseball team was authorized at the Tuesday night meeting of the post here. Joe Meyers post commander was given power to select a business manager for the team. A casual canvass of the membership shows latent baseball material and strong interest.
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Cedar Falls
Legion
Joe Meyers
Cleveland Batting Order Shift Likely After Wambsganss Injury
The Cleveland Indians face expected changes in batting order after second baseman Bill Wambsganss is sidelined by injury. Shortstop Sewell may move to second base with Harry Lanté stepping into third, as the team prepares for a two game set against the Lookouts in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Cleveland. O
Bill Wambs Gangs
Cleveland Indians
Speaker
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Sewell
Harry Lante
Wambsganss
Webster City Trotter Heads to Fort Dodge for Spring Training
Webster City lessee Le Valley takes his trotting horse Bonnie Briar to Fort Dodge for an intensive training season at the fair grounds ahead of Cedar Valley circuit racing. The season opens May 31 in Fort Dodge, with Perry Corydon Davenport Marshalltown Spencer and other dates to follow as plans firm up.
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le Valley
Bonnie Briar
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Fair Grounds
Cedar Valley
Perry
Corydon
Davenport
Marshalltown
Spencer
LeValiey
Yankees Appear Much Stronger This Season
New York Sun reports the Yankees under Huggins are stronger in pitching catching and outfield. additions Waite Hart Harry Harper Bill Piercy Tom Sheehan boost depth. Mays Shawkey and Rip Collins in improved form. Pipp Meusel Ruth Baker McNally Fewster Ward Mitchell and Schang provide infield and outfield depth as rival Indians loom in pennant race.
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Prane F. O'Neil
New York Sun
United Press
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Huggins
Waite Hart
Harry Harper
Bill Piercy
Tom Sheehan
Southern Association
Piercy
Bob Shawkey
Mays
Quinn
Rip Collins
Wallie Schang
Fred Hoffman
Devormer
Pipp
Bob Meusel
Ruth
Frank Baker
McNally
Fewster
Ward
Mitchell
Heinie Groh Refuses to Sign Reds Contract
Cincinnati April 7 Heinie Groh star third baseman for the Reds says he will not play another game for Cincinnati He arrived from Augusta Ga where he trained with brothers teams and states the club may trade sell or force him to resign but he will not sign a new contract Groh complains salary demands were publicly disclosed despite a verbal agreement with club president Garry Herrman that salary details would remain private.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Auguste
Louis
Reds
Maain Idle
Groh
Garry Herrman
Old Time Orioles Player Dies During Baseball Game
Former Baltimore Orioles member George W. Kurz dies while playing baseball with his children near his home. His widow asks former teammates including McGraw era stars to serve as pallbearers at the funeral set for Saturday. Kurz left the Orioles to join the Giants under their then manager.
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Baltimore Orioles
Associated Press
Chicago
John J. McGraw
Hugh Jennings
George W. Kurz
Kurz
Orioles
McGraw
Giants
Harding to Receive Nickel and Copper Horseshoes
Akron, April 7 A nickel and copper horseshoe set will be presented to President Harding by the Buckeyes Horseshoe Pitchers association. He is a noted horse shoe pitcher and will use the District of Columbia courts. Midget Smith and Jack Sharkey to fight in New York tonight in a 15 round bout following a recent 16 round draw at Madison Square Garden.
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Akron
Identica
Buckeyes Horseshoe Pitchers Association
United States
Harding
District of Columbia Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Associated Press
New York
Names Enrolled In Buchanan County Fish and Game Club
Independence April 7 200 names are enrolled in the Buchanan county fish and game association with towns Winthrop Aurora Lamont Jesup Fairbank Hazleton and Littleton joining. Local associations will elect directors to form a governing board. the exact plan will be set at the first meeting. Also included is technical commentary on binocular shooting with both eyes open and peep sights by M R Bishop Nevada, discussing sight sizes and practice insights.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Fish and Game Association
Winthrop
Aurora
Lamobt
Jesum
Fairbank
Hazleton
Littleton
Jue
Water Polo Tonight Sets AAU Title Clash in Chicago
Chicago April 7 The I A OC and C A A water polo teams meet tonight to decide the Amateur Athletic Union championship. The Olympic Club of San Francisco and the New York Athletic Club, defeated last night by Illinois and Chicago clubs, will play for third place.
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Associated Press
Chicago
I. A. OC
Amateur Athletic Union
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
New York Athletic Club
Ilinois
Target Tips for Shooting with Both Eyes Open
The article explains that shooters gain advantage by keeping both eyes open when using open or peep sights. It notes reduced eye strain, faster target view, and clearer sight alignment, with field shooting benefiting from an unobstructed view of the target. A noted stunt involves hitting objects with two visiting cards over the rifle sights.
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