Bob Cats Open Baseball Season With Miami Game
Ohio University opens its baseball season at Ohio Field facing Miami in a 3:45 p m contest. Jack Sweeney is expected to start on the mound with Gamber Wakley and Christy in reserve as the Buckeye lineup remains unsettled. Miami arrives fresh from two earlier wins and the outcome hinges on spring weather and pitching sharpness.
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Ohio University
Ohio Field
Bob Cats
Miami Nine
Ohio
Jack Sweeney
Jack
Peden
Miami
Grover
Rio Grande
Sweeney
Gamber
Wakley
Christy
Oxford
Logan High Track Team Poised for Strong Season
Logan high proy athletes shift to track work under Coach Harley Meyer as last year’s lettermen graduate. Nucleus includes Adcock Campbell Eichel Pat chen Marks St. Clair Krieg with others Brunney Lavey Hlansley Jones training. A relay team may go to Columbus Saturday and improvements at the new athletic field aim to ready the track pits and field for competition.
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Clinton Webb Logan
Logan High
Harley Meyer
Adcock
McGonigale
Eichel
Patchen
Marks
St. Clair
Campbell
Krieg
Brunney
Lavey
Hlansley
Jones
Meyers
Columbus
St. Louis Beats Pittsburgh Behind Vic Generas First Cardinal Start
St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 0 as Vic Gener, ex Cub, allowed five hits in his first Cardinals appearance. Scoring by innings shows a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 line for Pittsburgh and 0 0 0 0 1 9 for St Louis. Mixed hits from Gooch Blades Hornsby fueled the win with Traynor Mueller and others making defensive plays.
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Bottomley
Morrison
Wright
Grantham
Keen
Moore
Italian Jack Herman Knocks Out Gros in Seventh Round
In New York Italian Jack Herman of Yonkers stopped Johnny Gros so of Mount Vernon in the seventh round of a scheduled 12 round bout. Benny Marks captured a four round win over Johnny Erickson.
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New York
Jack Herman
Yonkers
N. Y
Johnny Grosso
Mount Vernon
Benny Marks
Johnny Erickson
Weather Woes Slash Early Baseball Schedules
New York April 16. In frigid conditions during opening days of the 1926 season major league owners faced losses as four of eight games were played amid snow and cold. Players and fans alike deride the long delayed start while owners worry over costs to travel, rolling stock, and revenue.
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Thas
White Sox
Tigers
Mercury
Detroit
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
South
California
Major Leagues Contemplate Opening Day Shakeup
The article discusses a proposed shift to opening all baseball seasons in warm southern markets. It analyzes which cities would host openers in both the American and National Leagues based on weather and historical attendance, noting mixed results in 1926 and varying fan turnout across cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Cincinnati.
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John B. Foster
New York
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
River Valley
New York City
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Umpire Hank O Day Resting Comfortably in Hospital
St Louis, April 16 Hank O Day the veteran umpire was ordered to a hospital here yesterday and was resting comfortably today not in serious condition It was first thought he was suffering from appendicitis
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ST. Louis
Hank O'Day
Gloster to Open 1926 Baseball Season With Local Show
Glouster prepares for the opening of the 1926 season with Mooler’s Pets of Delaware visiting Sunday. Major Samuel Johnson will throw the first ball, Mayor Lew Ebberle will catch, and flag ceremonies follow with Legion involvement. Manager White conducts drills as Sam Withem eyes the initial start. the Legion adds Smith and Cope to the roster, both Nelsonville natives who played in Wellston and Columbus.
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Cope
Wellston
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Tagging All the Bases in Phillies 8 4 Braves clash
Cy Williams hit his second homer of the season as the Phillies beat the Braves 8 to 4 with bases loaded in the ninth. Boston’s Harry Rhonda broke his left leg sliding home during the late inning.
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Phillies
Braves
Rapids
Harry Rhonda
Boston
Athletics Hammer Senators 9-3 as Pate Holds Them to Two Giants
The Athletics overwhelmed the Senators 9 to 3. Connie Mack rookie Pate allowed only two hits in seven innings and Washington committed five errors, setting the tone for the win.
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Athletics
Senators
Pate
Connie Mack
Washington
Chicago Blasts Browns as Zachary Exits Early in Lopsided Win
Chicago continued to pace the American League by routing the Browns 11 to 4. Blankenship shined on the mound for seven innings while Sisler’s sluggers were shut down late, sending the game to the showers as Zachary exited early.
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English Stars Like To Booze Says Chambers
London report on British women players facing American Wightman Cup challengers notes Mrs. Lambert Chambers criticizes late nights cigarettes and brandy on court. She warns against stimulants during matches while stressing need for fitness and lists England's top women players in a draft ranking.
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F. A. Wray
London
Helen Wills
Lambert Chambers
Chambers
England
L. A. Godfree
Kitty McKane
Watson
Joan Fry
Evelyn Coller
Randol Lycett
Beamish
Joan Ridley
McQulquham
Bridges
Harvey
Strawson
Athens Golf Season Opens in Cold Morning Warm Afternoon
Athens golfers started the season at the country club with 20 degree mornings and pleasant afternoon play. Clyde Orr, Fort Worth pro, praised the course condition and planned to display clubs and balls by week end. George Scott the lockerman, Will Scott in charge of dining, and club officers look for an active golf season and lively country club life.
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Athens Country Club
Clyde Orr
Athens
Orr
Fort Worth
Texas
George Scott
Will Scott
Baseball scores roundup from leagues and games
The report lists American Association results: Minneapolis 13 Columbus 5, St. Paul 7 Toledo 6, Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 0, Louisville 17 Milwaukee 3. National League scores: St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia and Boston 4, others postponed due to cold. American League results: Chicago 11 St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 9 Washington 3.
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Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Team matchups listed for upcoming games
A schedule of cities shows multiple intercity basketball or baseball pairings including Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston
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Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
American League
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Pate shines as Phillies beat Washington 9 to 3 in relief effort
Excel lent relief pitching by Pate and strong hitting lift Philadelphia over Washington 9 to 3 in the third game of the series. Pate pitched six and two thirds innings allowing two hits while Washington pitchers yielded 14 hits and made five errors aiding the visitors. Baumgartner earned the win, Bush took the loss.
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Pate
Philadelphia
Senators
Bishop
Perkins
Rice
Sege
Myer
Ruel
Ferguson
Goslin
Lamar
Simmons
J. Harris
S. Harris
Harris
Bush
Ogden
Baumgartner
Strangler Lewis Defeats Wayne Munn In Boston Wrestling
In Boston on April 16 Strangler Lewis defeated Wayne Munn in straight falls. The first fall came in 59 minutes by a headlock and the second fall in 15 minutes with a head and hip lock to pin Munn.
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Strangler Lewis
Wayne
Big) Munn
Lewis
Munn
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