Big Time Managers Talk about Braves Power in Spring
Boston Nationals and New York Americans train in St. Petersburg. Davy Bancroft fuels a tireless Braves team with Gautreau as key support. Rhonda and Burrus look to major league roles, while outfielders Towns, Welsh, Mann, and centerfielders bolster a squad aiming for rise in the 1926 season.
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John B. Foster
Consolidated Press
ST. Petersburg
Boston Nationals
New York Americans
Braves
Davy Bancroft
Boston
Bancroft
Gautreau
Holy Cross
Barry
Worcester
Mass
United States
Burrus
Rhonda
Bostons
Iown
Welsh
Mann
Brown
Birthday twins double milestone in Easton
Easton residents Mrs. Louisa Barton and Henry Brinker recently celebrated their 86th birthdays. They were born on different days in different years, with Henry born December 31, 1840, and Louisa arriving January 1, 1841, 16 hours apart.
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Easton
Louisa Barton
Henry Brinker
Etiquet by Pictures Tokyo Campaign Teaches Etiquette
Japanese education officials plan a cinema driven campaign in the spring to teach etiquette by more pictures. The program aims to use visual instruction to reinforce polite behavior across schools.
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Tokyo
Decre
Three Pennant Contenders in National Race
Baseball voices from major clubs weigh pennant chances in the National League. Pittsburghs strength and pitching depth receive high praise while Cardinals Dodgers and Giants compete for top spot with cautious optimism from players including McGraw Hornsby Hendricks Bancroft Robinson Fletcher and McCarthy.
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Bili McKechnie
Pittsburgh
Pirates
John McGraw
New York
Giants
Pirate
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Cardinals
McGraw
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati
Dave Bancroft
Boston
Braves
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Arthur Fletcher
Philadelphia
Joe McCarthy
Chicago
Cubs
National interscholastic tourney fourth round opens at Chicago
Sixteen teams survive to the third round at the University of Chicago with Fitchburg Mass and Roswell New Mexico to open at 1 pm. Notable results include Nanticoke Pa Elkins W Va Kansas City and Newton advancing. Tonight pairings feature Roswell vs Fitchburg Wheeler vs Nanticoke Atlanta vs Gaylord Fargo vs Elkins San Antonio vs Pine Bluff Salem vs Kansas City El Reno vs Newton and Pueblo Colo vs Durham NC remain.
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Durham
Deserved It. Street Beggar Sentenced In New York
William Martin aged 49 who begged for small change in a New York street carried a roll of $1 901 in bills and was sentenced to two months in prison in the Men s Night court.
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New York
William Martin
Campaign Against Funeral Price Exploitation Launched
New York reports a nationwide push to curb undertakers who profit from sorrow by inflating funeral costs. The effort targets price gouging and seeks stronger oversight to protect grieving families.
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New York
Coffee culture revival eyed for Philippines under US flag
Manila reports that successful reintroduction of coffee culture in the Philippines could enable the United States to cultivate coffee under its own flag. The note frames hopes for a shift toward American managed coffee production in the region.
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Philippines
Manila
United States
Magsey Wants To Trade Off Holdout Terry
Giants weigh trading Bill Terry as rumors link Johnny Cooney and Wilbur Cooper to potential deals. Keith Bancroft and Dave Bancroft discussed Terry with John McGraw in spring talks in Tampa while teams study him as a left handed pitcher and solid hitter.
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Magsey
Terry
New York
New York Giants
Bill Terry
John McGraw
Giants
Memphis
Johnny Cooney
Wilbur Cooper
Boston
Chicago
McGraw
Dave Bancroft
Braves
Tampa
Bancroft
Conney
Cooper
Cubs
Catalina
Pomeroy High Athletes Train Ahead of Spring Meets
Pomeroy high School field and track athletes undergo rigorous training for upcoming meets this year under Coach Sampson. The Cubs previously won at Rocks Springs Fair Grounds against Athens Point Pleasant and Gallipolis and aim for strong showings again this season.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy High
Sampson
Rocks Springs Fair Grounds
Athens
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
La Barba Defeats Sencio to Retain Flyweight Title
At Los Angeles Fidel La Barba won a referee's decision over Clever Sencio to retain the world flyweight crown after seven of ten rounds. Sencio stayed in until the final bell. In Oakland Roland Todd and Frankie Campbell fought to a ten round draw. other results include Holub over D Arco, Hughes over Tomasky, Hannison over Perry, Kelley over Lennings, and Goldstein over Satnick in six rounds.
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Los Angeles
Fidel la Barba
Clever Sencio
la Barba
Sencio
Oakland
Cal
Roland Todd
Frankie Campbell
San Francisco
Akron
Maxie Holub
Louis D’arco
Cleveland
Tommy Hughes
Andy Tomasky
McKeesport
Johnny Hannison
Jimmy Perry
Alliance
K. C. Kelley
Wildcat Lennings
Phil Goldstein
Mickey Satnick
Crowe Raids Cabaret After Hearing Disorderly Conduct Claim
Chicago State's Attorney Robert Crowe, after hearing an announcer claim the state’s attorney was enjoying himself at a cabaret, organized detectives and arrested the announcer on disorderly conduct charges.
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Bearcats Lead Intramurals at Junior H
The Bearcats, junior high girls intramural team, have won two games in the Athens high school gym tournament. The winning six include McCoy Gieske Swift Tom H Drake R Drake Saunders and Snowden. Next week they play again.
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Bearcats
Athens High School
McCoy
Gieske
Swift
Tom
H. Drake
R. Drake
Saunders
Snowden
Dempsey Title Defense Planned for Yankee Stadium
New York April 1. Tex Rickard to announce plans for Jack Dempsey to defend his world heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium in September, according to circulating reports.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Divorce Rate in Switzerland Drops to One per Sixteen Marriages
A Swiss report notes the divorce rate stands at one divorce for every sixteen marriages, reflecting a trend toward fewer marital dissolutions. The statistic provides a snapshot of family stability within the Swiss population.
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Switzerland
Solomon Will Meet Sharkey In Boston Bout
Solomon Will Meet Sharkey in an April New York fair play bout as the indest season nears. Sharkey and Solomon will spar ten frames in Boston with both aiming for a lucrative door season. Eddie Huffman earlier defeated Tony Fuente, while Sharkey faced accusations over his effort in that bout.
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New York
Lek Sharkey
Boston
King Solomon
Gene Tunney
Eddie Huffman
Tony Fuente
Sharkey
Huffman
Selomon
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