Ball players on way south
The winter baseball scene winds down with teams shipping south between now and March 2. Yankees, White Sox, Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Red Sox and others plan spring moves from Florida, Texas, Louisiana and California as managers and players head to camps. rumors swirl about John McGraw’s possible retirement amid tales of a past clash with Charles Stoneham in Havana.
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Red Sox Holdouts Come Thru Slowly
In Cincinnati on February 24 1920 Earle New signed his contract with the Cincinnati Nationals. Remaining holdouts include Roush Ruether Eller Kopf Daubert and Groh. Roush plans to join the team in the south and President Herrmann expects the others to sign within days.
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National horseshoe tournament opens in St Petersburg
St Petersburg Florida February twenty fourth Enthusiasts from across the nation enter the national championship horseshoe pitching tournament which began yesterday headed by Fred M Brust of Columbus the national champion Several Akron teams of rubber goods workers enter Employers hope to move the event here next year The local club lists over 500 members many to compete in championship events Participants range from youths in their early teens to Ezekiel Barnes a seasoned 21 year old expert.
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Sports Flashes Winners and Knockouts Across Cities
AP notes multiple results from boxing matches and one fall wrestling in cities including Ogden Philadelphia Montreal New Orleans St Wayne Akron Vallejo Beardstown and Beardstown details cover knockouts decisions and rounds with fighters such as Jack Harbertson Sam Cleath Battling Murray Eugene Brosseau Young Ahearn Boney Adair Red Conant Boy McCormick Sailor Petroskey Mike Dundes Johnnie Ritchie and others.
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Jack Harbertson
Sam Cleath
Philadelphia
Tommy Holt
England
Battling Murray
Montreal
Eugene Brosseau
Young Ahearn
New Orleans
Boney Adair
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Ind
Frankie Mason
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Beardstown
Mike Dundes
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Lenox basketball tournament set to begin this week
Lenox Ta Feb 24 The Lenox school basketball tourney for high schools in the state opens tomorrow evening with preliminary round games. Wednesday matches include Tryart versus Gresley and Topkinton against Fayette while Thursday features Strawberry Point versus Dell Walker and Anamosa versus S. Culesbire plus other afternoon games. Mount Ayr hosts the Ringgold County tourney Feb 27 28 with Mount Ayr Athletic Association handing control to Ringgold County High School Athletic Association. Teams listed include Jey Blizton Mellerton Meant Ayr Delphos Neddding Benton and Diagonal. A county track and field meet is planned locally. Stecher to defend heavyweight wrestling title against Yussif Hussane in Pittsburgh tonight.
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Iowa and Illinois Meet March 16 Indoor Dual at Urbana
Iowa will meet Illinois in an indoor dual track meet at Urbana on March 18 according to athletic director Howard H. Jones. The event replaces the Ames triangular and may become an annual Hawkeye rivalry. Illinois Director Huff backs a 1921 return if the new armory is ready. The Old Gold squad will also attend the Northwestern Big Ten indoor meet March 19 and 20, closing Iowa’s indoor schedule before outdoor action begins April 17 against Coe. About 150 men are training, with Trainer Jack Watson building a balanced squad and veterans Slater Mockmore Wallen and hurdlers Parker Bel ding Kostlan Smythe Rich Page progressing well. Illinois prospects are expected to field a strong squad at Urbana.
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High School Basketball Schedule Says No Home Games This Week
West high team travels to foreign fields late in the week while East high plays at Waverly on Wednesday. East high forgoes a home game due to the junior class play Friday night. West high meets Fort Dodge Friday and Laverne Saturday.
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Veteran of 60 Years to Enter Olympic Games
New York based report notes Dr Graeme M Hammond, 60 years old, president of the Amateur Fencers League of America and former national fencing champion, will represent the United States at the Antwerp Olympics as one of 12 American fencers. He notes past Stockholm 1912 experience and plans to start golf at 80. Athletics update: Lake Charles spring training.
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Blairsburg Basket Tossers Triumph Again
Blairsburgs basket team dominated the game led by Walrath who scored 186 points across the season and outpaced opponents in a tight county title race. Jones opened with a free throw but Blairsburg held control and built a wide lead through the game as the local squad prepared for a northern town championship.
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Jimmy Wilde Collecting Yankee Dollars
Jimmy Wilde's visit to this country has been profitable. He received 6000 for boxing Mickey Ruel in Jersey City. He was to receive 10000 for a six rounder with Patsy Johnson in Philadelphia last night. He is to receive 10000 for boxing Frankie Mason on March 12 at Toledo.
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Galesburg Boy Dies After Football Injury
Galesburg Illinois February 94 Tarry Williams on the Galesburg high School football team died here after three months with a broken neck from a diving play during a game with Peoria manual training high on November 15.
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