Ohio Relays Entry List Grows for Large Ohio State Meet
The Second Annual Ohio Relays at Ohio Stadium April 18 will attract up to 150 teams from 26 Ohio high schools and 300 colleges nationwide. Ohio State plans hopes to lure Paavo Nurmi for a special race while trophies surpass 7000 dollars in value. Major Griffith will referee with veteran officials and T J Dante as announcer.
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T. J. Dante
Chicago
Eight teams remain in running at Chicago prep tourney
The fourth day opened at Bartlett gymnasium with Torrington Connecticut and Wheeler Mississippi leading the field. Consolation games featured Fort Smith Arkansas against Tonopah Nevada Detroit versus Montezuma Georgia and Portland Oregon meeting Springfield Ohio.
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McLigue Plans Title Defense Within Six Weeks
New York April 3. Mike McLigue world light heavyweight champion says he will defend his title within six weeks against top challenger. He lists Tom Gibbons Gene Tunney Paul Berlenbach and Jack Delaney as preferred opponents.
Sande Said To Ride His Last Race At Saratoga
Earl Sande America's premier jockey reportedly ridden his last race due to serious injuries from last Augusts Saratoga fall. Denials of a split with Sam Hildreth are noted as untrue, with plans suggesting he may become Hildreths assistant after the 1925 season ends.
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Weighty woes haunt Washington camp says Pop Athens
Clarke Griffith's bank roll is described as underweight and the Washington camp faces a weak season. The Griffith B A. is portrayed as stout yet strained by holdouts and large expenses, with pundits favoring the Giants and Senators to repeat.
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Clarke Griffith
Pirates Face 1925 Challenge as Rookie five eye repeat
The Pirates rely on last year’s five stars Moore Cuyler Wright Yde Kremer to repeat their rookie impact in 1925. Yde won 16 games and Kremer 18, while Cuyler hit .554 at one point and led in steals. Wright drove in 111 runs and played every inning.
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Aldridge
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Independent team wins indoor intramural meet at Ohio University
An independent squad captured first at the indoor intramural track meet, scoring 42.0 points, with Kappa Psi Alpha second at 27.5. Event winners include Hudson in 25 yd Hurdles for Kappa Psi, Davis leading 25 yd dash for Lambda Chi, and Dungan winning 440 yd dash for Sigma Pi, among numerous medals across events.
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Dempsey and Wills Fight Renewal Planned for September
Reports from New York on April 3 say negotiations to stage a Dempsey versus Wills bout this September near Times Square are nearing closure. A secret arena site, a $750,000 Dempsey purse, and licensing steps with the State Athletic Commission are cited as resolved details, with May for Dempsey’s eastward move and a late summer contract finalization.
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Willard Johnson
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America may get Olympics
April 3 reports say the 1928 Olympic Games could come to the United States with Los Angeles the likely host if Amsterdam withdraws. A U S and IOC officials weighed the cost and European instability as factors in the decision.
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Amsterdam
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Wil- Hara M. Garland
International Olympic Committee
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Detroit Tygers Open Training Camp in Augusta GA
The Detroit Tygers list a 34 man camp at Augusta Georgia with fourteen pitchers three catchers nine infielders and six outfielders. Coaches are Jimmy Williams and George Mc Bride.
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Augusta
Jimmy Williams
George McBride
Milton Stock Carded as St Louis Third Baseman
Milton J. Stock a St Louis Cards third baseman was born in Chicago Illinois on July 11 1893. He joined the New York Giants in 1914 coming from Mobile of the Southern Association where he was on option. In 1915 he was traded to the Phillies for Adams Demaree and Lobert. In January 1919 he was traded with Davis and Dilhoefer to the Cardinals for Packard Stewart and Baird and was also used at shortstop.
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Phillies face uncertain infield as McGraw backs Giants
Philadelphia Nationals brace for a rebuilding season with Heine Sand at shortstop and minor league infield prospects. Veterans like Jimmy Ring anchor the pitching staff while Hubbell and Ring seek breakout seasons amid a reshaped roster.
Southpaw power struggles in a tense season tilt
A muddled report notes inconsistent breaks favoring one side as southpaws clash. Veteran Mitchell and undercard Pierce, both Cubs bound, show uneven form amid mental strain and battering play. The piece hints at stalled momentum with little sign of brighter outcomes.
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Family Man Basketball Ties Bonds Amid Season Struggles
The report notes a family man narrative with a father and his four year old son connected to basketball. Maroon veteran is highlighted as a skilled player sidelined by injury for much of the season. Bill Weiss serves as captain and sixth guard for the university team.
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