British golfers ready to defend open title in modern era
British golf prepares for a stout defense after Americans captured three championships and a runner-up finish in four years. Hagen and Hutchison are returning, with MacDonald Smith and others aiming to reclaim Roehampton form as new talent rises. speculation grows whether Roehampton will crown the 1925 British champion with world class golf.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Jock Hutchison
Walter Hagen
Hutchison
Jock
Hagen
Council Bluffs
Iowa
MacDonald Smith
Europe
Roehampton
Abe Mitchell
Arthur Havers
Aubrey Boomer
Jack Ockenden
Ted Ray
J. H.taylor
Sandy Herd
A. Compson
Manchester
P. Allis
J. G. Wilson
M. J. Bingman
W. Robertson
Hugh Roberts
Holden
W. ST. Ritchie
Point Pleasant Track Team Bids for Pomeroy Meet
Point Pleasant high school track squad plans to travel to Pomeroy for a Rock Springs fair ground meet Friday week. Fourteen events are scheduled including shot put pole vault 109 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 yard dash half mile mile 126 high hurdle 226 low hurdle javelin running high jump and running broad jump. Paul Morgan will captain ten runners aiming to win the meet.
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Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy High
Rock Springs Fair Ground
Paul Morgan
Fights in Dayton and Portsmouth Produce Technical Knockouts
Last night in Dayton Frankie Rob defeated Bert Palmer by technical knockout in the third round of a 12 round bout. In Portsmouth Shifty Dando stopped Frank Stellmack after Stellmack quit in the tenth round of their 12 round contest. Gene Delmont beat Vic Ross over eight rounds in Cleveland.
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Dayton
Frankie Rob
Bert Palmer
Toledo
Shifty Dando
Portsmouth
Frank Stellmack
Cleveland
Stellmack
Gene Delmont
Vic Ross
Cincinnati
Home Runs in League Play Hit by Stars
In the American League flagstead and Simmons are noted for home runs with Boston and Philadelphia. In the National League players Ens Wright Taylor and others from Pittsburgh and Brooklyn are highlighted for long balls.
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American League
Flagstead
Boston
Simmons Philadelphia
National League
Ens
Eee Wright
Pittsburgh
Taylor Brooklyn
Tagging the Bases Bets On Early Baseball Showdowns
Jack Fournier of Brooklyn won a newspaper decision against Benny Myers of Philadelphia in a brief bout halted to protect spectators. The Dodgers defeated the ball club 6 to 4. A five run rally in the second gave the Senators a 5 to 2 win over the Yankees, halted after six innings due to caps missing coal miner lamps. Ens and Wright homered as the Pirates beat the Cubs 4 to 1, Meadows holding the Cubs to one hit until the seventh. Carl Sheely fueled the White Sox 9 to 6 over the Tigers with a second inning triple.
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Jack Fournier
Brooklyn
Benny Myers
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Senators
Yankees
Ens
Wright
Pirates
Cubs
Meadows
Arl Sheely
White Sox
Tigers
Sheely
Cubs Add Cooper Grimm From Pirates In Winter Trade
Wilbur Cooper and Charley Grimm shift from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs this season. The pair, joined by Rabbit Maranville, were part of a winter trade with the McKechnie club. Manager Killefer seeks their valuable help as Cooper, a top southpaw, and Grimm, a strong first baseman, bolster the roster.
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Wilbur Cooper
Charley Grimm
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Rabbit” Maranville
McKechnie Club
Killefer
Cooper
Grimm
Veterans fading as few rookies prove capable
By Billy Evans the piece argues a dearth of first class major league material as veteran stars like Ty Cobb Walter Johnson and Tris Speaker near retirement. It notes limited rookie impact in spring training and highlights Connie Mack's battery Lefty Groves Gordon Cochran and Bill Marriott as promising, with others far from big league level.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Walter Johnson
Eddie Collins
Brocruits
Frank Frisch
Frisch
P. E
Leagg’e
Connie Mack
Groves
Gordon Cochrane
Mack
Cochrane
Boston Braves
Bill Marriott
Southern Association
Tavenor
Detroit
Cobb
Logan Tennis Club Prepares For Summer Season
Logan April 16. The Logan tennis and volleyball club met to plan the season. Officers were re-elected, including President Capt. Co. Waller and secretary-treasurer Charles G. Bowen. Courts on Midland Place to be reconditioned with new net within ten days. Thirty six members, dues set at one dollar. Executive committee includes Wood Bowen and Byron Wolfe.
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Logan
Midland Place
Boowen
Capt
Co. Waller
Charles G. Bowen
Wood Bowen
Byron Wolfe
Columbus Men Play Golf At Athens Country Club
Harry Westerman cartoonist of the Ohio State Journal and William James of the James Theatre company in Columbus golf with Roger Jones as they visited the Athens Country Club course.
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Columbus
Harry Westerman
The
Ohio State Journal
William James
James Theatre Company
Athens Country Club
Roger Jones
Pomeroy Tennis Meets Set For Pt Pleasant And Here
Pomeroy announces spring tennis meets with Point Pleasant on April 2% and May 26 in Pomeroy for that season. Teams to be chosen later. an elimination tournament may split players between the two squads.
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Pomeroy
PT. Pleasant Pomeroy
Pt. Pleasant
Pomeroy Point Pleasant
Wayne Munn Retains Title as Zbyszko Wins Heavyweight Crown
Philadelphia April 16 Stanislaus Zbyszko 55 reclaims heavyweight world title by defeating Wayne Munn in two falls. First fall 11 seconds after forearm hold and headlock. Second fall four minutes 53 seconds, Zbyszko dominating Munn, who reportedly entered ring ill.
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Philadelphia
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Munn
Nebraska
Baseball Scores and Standings From National and American Leagues
American Association results feature St Paul 10 Columbus 3 and Minneapolis 6 to Toledo 9 with Louisville 7 over Milwaukee 3 and Indianapolis 6 to Kansas City 6 in 14 innings. National League games Cincinnati 4 over St Louis 2. Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh 8 over Chicago 4. New York–Boston rained out. American League Chicago 9 over Detroit 6. Philadelphia 5 over Boston 3. Washington 5 over Cleveland. New York game ended at darkness. Detroit and others listed with rain or finalities.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Louis
St. O
Ereenenrone
Louisville
Columbus
jIndianapolis
Kansas City
Ist
Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
American Association St
Baseball Matchups Across Cities Set for Weekend Card
The schedule lists St. Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville Kansas City at Indianapolis St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn American League Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York with games in multiple venues.
Yankees Send Rookies John Levi and Nick Cullop to Minors
Two Yankees rookies, John Levi and Nick Cullop, are optioned back to the minor leagues for further seasoning. Cullop’s demotion surprised many experts who projected him to reach the majors this season.
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Yankees
John Levi
Nick Cullop
Cullop
Cuban Team Routs Cardinals In Midseason Start
Adel pho Luque pitched well for Cincinnati as the Reds beat St. Louis 4 to 2 in a doubleheader style afternoon. Roush and Crone led the offense with key hits and Hargrave Hornsby and Blades produced sparks. Luque struck out six, Sotheron fanned one, Day one. two walks against Luque.
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Cincinnati
Adelpho Luque
Reds
Cardinals
Sucogee Roush
Crite
Laoule
Laique
Sotheron
Luque
Hargrave
Horns
Tennis Match Added to Ohio University Schedule
Athletic Director C C Bird announces another tennis match for Ohio University. The Green and White will host Marietta at Marietta in April with Antioch also on the schedule. Last year Antioch beat Ohio in tennis, and the local racquet fans are expected to enjoy a competitive contest.
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Ohio University
C. C. Bird
Marietta
Antioch
Yellow Springs Co-Op College
Ohio Conference
Athens
Ohio
Syracuse Fans Pack for Opening Game With Hamilton Club
A large Syracuse crowd packs the stadium to watch Duckworth of the Mint Leaguers in action against Buzz Weisel's Hamilton Ontario club. Duckworth, Syracuse's third baseman, has been hyped as a house a fire and draws advance notices for the opener.
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Syracuse
Buzz Weisel
Hamilton
Ont
Duckworth
Syracuse Hoy
Mint
Local Dish Sparks Debate Over Meat Steaks
Residents express surprise at the abundance of steaks in Nurmt iil as critics claim amateurs cannot obtain so many stakes. The report notes community chatter about supply and quality amid the unusual claim.
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Evans
Speaker
Johnson
Collins
Sisler
Billy Evans
Logan Tennis Club
Wayne Munn
Stanislaus Zbysko
Hey
Edie
Fearner Service
Gonzales
Coveney
Bressler
Cooney
Hornsby
Bottomley
Reda
Pares i Pfirman
Sweeney
Oday
Cincinno
Critz
Eve
ST. LO
Viack
Mucder
Lettomley
Holm
Gonzales c
Thevenow
Riades
Cooner
Smith Sotheron
Jacksonville
Buzz Wetrcl
Hamilton, Ontario
Base Wetsel’s Club
Glouster American
Legion
Glouster
Ohio Vs
Rio Grande
O. U
Stewart Storer
Agency For
Stetson
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Price
Vassar
Nainsock
Oxfords
Oso
Stor
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