Browns Show Stronger Potential With Deep Pitching
St Louis Times reports Browns ready for pennant with a likely top pitching staff and a revamped infield. Bill Gleason contends for second base alongside McManus, Foster era names, as Fohl builds a 16-man mound corps and a powerful hitting lineup led by Todt and Cullop Palmero.
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Sid Keener
St. Louis Times
United Press
St Louis
Bill Gleason
Browns
Lee Fobl
Bogaiuse
Joe Gedeon
Gleason
Eddie Foster
Chattanooga
Dudley Lee
Mobile
Marty McManus
Chicago
Tulsa
Fohl
Fohi
Earl Smith
Jimmy Austin
Lee
McManus
Phil Todt
St. Louis
Todt
John Hevyving
Denny Tate
Minnors
Severeid
Billings
Collins
Shocker
Davis
Sotheron
Bayne
Burwell
Debrey
van Gilder
Cullop
Palmero
Kolp
Boehler
Pittsburgh Team May Profit Thru Others' Bad Luck
New York punishes McGraw with shaky infield and flu outbreaks as Goldie Rapp illness reshapes the pennant race. Analysts say the Pirates could seize advantage if the rivals stumble early while consistency in pitching and defense remains unsettled.
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Pittsburgh
Paddock Sets Fast 226 Yard Dash in Meet
C Paddock clocked a 226 yard dash in 22.0 seconds, shaving off the prior record. Officials noted a mild breeze may affect official recognition by the Amateur Athletic Union as the mark rivals the world record. Paddock led from start to finish on a fast straightaway track with strong support from observers.
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Afornia
Sesh
Rsity
California
Bernard J. Wefars
New York
Haseen
Amateur Athletic Union
Paddock
Wassere T
Vartdoc Ateo
Antwerp
Brookin Returns as Robins Prepare for Browns Series
Brookin returned to the camp in New Orleans on March 28 for the final phase of training. The Brooklyn club will play two games with the St Louis Browns today and tomorrow as they gear up to face the National League champions.
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Ne Post
Browns
Nick Cullop
Palmero
Fohi
Ignorant Essays By J. P. McEvoy
A humorous critique of old proverbs and sayings. The piece mocks popular maxims such as the swift not always winning, rolling stones gathering moss, and slow wisdom, noting the clash between advice to act and to wait. It lampoons contradictions and ends with a personal note on happiness.
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George Ade
Wand
Miles
Associated
Evans and Jones to Go to England After Golf Title
The Associated Press reports Chick Evans American amateur golf champion will join the team to travel to England for the British amateur title. Robert Jones of Atlanta has also announced plans to join the expedition this summer.
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Evans
Jones
England
Associated Press
New York
Chick Evans
Robert Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Endurance record set by Anowa bowler Nelson in 190 games
Charles City, Illinois March 28 Hans Nelson a local bowler likely holds the world's endurance bowling championship after a 190 game nonstop match averaging 21 26 100 He faced five opponents with a 1000 pin handicap finishing with 51026 total versus 171234 for opponents and 18294 with handicap He struck 890 times and spared 461 He ate sandwiches during bowling to maintain strength and finished after fourteen hours He is a 135 pound land drainage expert and American Legion member challenging other region bowlers to endurance matches.
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Charles City
Hans Nelson
Nelson
Jerrors
Belle Fourtsen
Dereht
Aitler Cy
American Legion
Stepping From Major to Minor League Not Pain for Gavvy
Ura iwath, manager of the Philadelphia Nationals, will lead Salt Lake in the Pacific Coast League next season. He says leaving the big leagues relieves pressure on managers and allows minor league work to proceed with steadier rhythm.
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Garvy
Uraiwath
Thiiadelptia Nationals
Salt Lake Tt A
Gorman and Edwards Wilt in New York Bout
Joe Gorman of Portland Oregon faces Frank Edwards of New York in a 10 round featherweight clash in New York City. The fight card also features results from golf and other matches with various players winning in first round play.
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Gorman and
Edwards
New York
Associated Press
Joe Gor
Portland
Ore
Frank Edwards
Andy Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Canada
Nollingsworth
Greenshore
Lonike Fikins
Pitte
Hyren
M. Howard
Halte
Freshman Athletes Under Iowa State Testing Plan
Ames March 28 The physical training department at Iowa State college has conducted standardized tests for all freshmen and sophomores to gauge athletic ability. Results show varied success, with significant portions passing certain drills and improving in the second quarter as tests increased in difficulty.
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Ames
Iowa State College
National College Association of
Chicago
Joseph Raycroft
Princeton University
Mayser
C. W. Mayser
Belriven
Aittle
Inen
Rhea Cowin Scores Mixup Clarified
A typographical error in Saturday's Courier briefly miscredited Rhea Cowin with shooting at imaginary birds. The correct report notes Cowin participated in the gun club practice shoot, firing at 75 targets and scoring 67, a strong showing amid speculation of a firearms sponsor.
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Rhea Cowin
Courier
Rhca
Walker Cochran Loses To Belgian Billiard King
New York reports Walker Cochran of San Francisco loses to Belgian billiard champion Horemans in a high stakes 18.2 balkline match. Final block scores 400 to 177 with Horemans averaging 334-14 to Cochran's 343-11. Cochran trailed by 151 inns at one point and made a late push with a 170 run as Horemans closed out the match.
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New York
Hedouard
Horemans
Welker Cochran
San Frann
Risen
Cochran
Horemane
Ake Schaefer
Belaian
Hoppe and Horemans Swap Demands Over Billiard Match
Willie Hoppe seeks a $16 000 purse and immediate title bout with Edouard Horemans while the Belgian demands a strict 60 to 40 split and 2500 purse. Negotiations stall as venues and match lengths differ, with New York authorities noting little chance of a late 1910s meeting before winter.
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Horemans D. Soppe
Horemans
Hoppe
White Troppe
Welker
Gentos Hoppe
Louis Cure
Paris
Cure
Horeman
New York
Hopne
Bantamweights Set For 10 Rounds In Detroit Bout
Detroit March 28. Carli Tremaine of Cleveland and Jabez White of Albany weigh in for an 11 round bantamweight bout tonight. Both fighters report good condition and confidence ahead of the match.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Carli Tremaine
Cleveland
Jabez White
Albany
Early Birds Secure Best Seats for Redland Park Opener
Cincinnati club officials announce opening day at Redland Park on April 10. All reserved seats are sold out, leaving a small number of general admission seats to be disposed of in the hours before game time.
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Cincinnati Clowners
Redland Park
Carl
Cincinnati
Holder of Record in Mile Run Is Honor Student at Cornell
Glenn Browning of Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa leads high honor scholars as state mile record holder. The senior art student is active in athletics and Y M C A, taught Sunday school, and refereed many basketball games. Browning plans a Mississippi canoe trip with three classmates during spring vacation.
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Mount Vernon
Glenn Browning
Cornell College
Hittin Evans
Webster City
Carolyn Helming
Waukon
Lillian John
Manilla
Claretta Starry
Olin
Frances Harvey
Benton Harbor
Mich
Frances Hipple
Waterman
Garrett
Minnesota Students Seek Baseball Restoration at Minnesota
Minnesota students press for baseball to be restored as a major sport at the University of Minnesota. The senate board of athletics control will review the petition and arguments on Wednesday, after the sport was dropped in 1915.
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The
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Gopher
Senate Board of Athletics Control
Minnesota
Legion and veterans push boxing measure in Iowa
Des Moines March 28 state legislation committee of the American Legion met with the United Spanish war veterans to press the Lake boxing bill. They argued universal boxing would aid preparedness and not harm citizens while noting wartime training value and endorsements from auxiliary leaders.
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Des Moines
The
American Legion
United Spanish War Veterans
Lake
Senate
House
Iowa
Legion
Dan F. Steck
Ottumwa
National Legislative
Davenport
Claude Stanley
Corning
George B. Hall
Frank Lyman
John Flack
Carl Kramer
Alexander Shutsout Cubs in 4 1 Victory
United Press reports Alexander dominated the mound as the Cubs defeated Vernon 4 to 1. The regulars travel to Sacramento for a game against Sacramento tomorrow. Blaine cigar price noted at five cents.
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Alexander
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Cubs
Vernon
Sacramento
James G. Blaine
iChicago Bowlers New Lead List in Buffalo Tourney
Buffalo New York March 28 The final week of the ABC tournament opens with two new leaders in the five man event The A H Arnold company Chicago team tops with 3047 pins while Lincoln Life Insurance Fort Wayne Indiana is third with 2936 pins No changes occur in the two man events and the all events over the weekend Fred Smith remains leader in the individual list with 702 total pins
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United Press
Buffalo
A. H. Arnold Company
Chicago
Eam
Lincoln Life Insurance Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Smith
Thorpe Rumored Done As Baseball Prospect In Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast league managers debate Jim Thorpe’s value after a battered football season. Vernon’s Bill Essick declined Akron’s release offer, warned Thorpe was “stove up,” and Thorpe was sold to Toledo in the American Association.
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Jim Thorpe
Akron
Bill Essick
Vernon
Thorpe
Toledo
Goldie Rapp May Return From Flu Illness
Goldie Rapp third baseman of the New York Giants is confined to a New Orleans hospital with a flu attack but may rejoin the club next week as the fever subsides.
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United Press
New Orleans
Goldie Rapp
New York Giants
White Sox Idle in Wichita Falls Rainout
Inclement weather prevented the 50x squad from playing Wichita Falls here yesterday. The game will be played today.
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White Sox
United Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
White Stock scandal indicts Ben Franklin as dealer
Louis, Mo AP reports indicts total livestock dealer Ben Franklin in the White Stock baseball scandal and seeks comment. New York syndicate offers $500,000 for Dempsey-Carpentier in London. Havana derby won by Billy Barton for Charles A. Stoneham. Stuffy McInnis of the Red Sox served summons to justify reporting for duty.
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Associated Press
Louis
Ben Franklin
Total Livestock
New York
London
Havana
Charles A. Stoneham
Billy Barton
Boston
McInnis
Red Sox
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J.P. McEvoy
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Charent
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Walker Cochran
Giants
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Hughey Jennings
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Redland
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W. H. Acker
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Franklin St
Percy B. Wood
Teavitt & Johnson
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Waterloo
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Order of the Society For the Prevention
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