Nelsonville visit to Athens fuels large crowd demand
Nelsonville High School travels to Athens High Friday for a 9:30 p m. basketball showdown that could draw 600 plus voters. Nelsonville's lineup includes Lankley Campbell Kelch and Kohler with McKinley in reserve. The Athens girls game was postponed due to crowd expectations.
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Zanesville
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Prospects for heavyweights in near future fade fast
Boxing observers report the heavyweight picture stifled by political and regulatory hurdles. Dempsey Willard plans falter as New Jersey and New York boxing authorities block matches while efforts continue through talks among Rickard O Rourke and Kearns. Critics note Willard’s fate tied to official tolerance and race politics surrounding a Dempsey Wills bout.
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New York
Doingere
Joss Willard
New Jersey
Harry Wills
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Rickey Opposes Zoning Of Home Runs In Baseball
Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals urges against rules curbing home runs. He cites fan enthusiasm, team profits, and overall popularity of free hitting games as reasons to keep the long ball, contrasting views from AL President Johnson and Clarke Griffith.
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Substitute Quarterback Named Captain Of Stanford Eleven
John Sotchy Campbell, a substitute quarterback, is elected captain for Stanford's 1923 football team. Coach Andy Kerr preferred Bud Woodward as regular skipper, while Campbell, often on the bench, earned the team’s respect for his leadership despite limited minutes.
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Standford University
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Passengers Held After Bus Plunges Into Ravine
In New Burlington Ohio a bus turned on its side in a ravine today trapping thirteen passengers, mostly women. Chauffeur Far Branhorst shattered the windshield and helped evacuate the trapped riders.
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Far Branhorst
World’s largest bell in Osaka temple looms
The massive bell stands 24 feet high and weighs about 200 tons, housed in a temple at Osaka. It is described as the largest perfect bell in the world, attracting attention for its size and craftsmanship.
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Osaka
Jose Ray sets world mark in Mile and a Half at Millrose games
Jose Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club broke his own mile and a half world record at Millrose A A A games, timing 6 minutes 41.4 seconds to win the Rodman Wanamaker cup for the sixth straight time. Jimmy Connolly, Lon Murchison, Leroy Brown, and Dick Landon also set records in sprints and jumps.
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New York
Jose Ray
Illinois A. C
Millrose A. A
Ray
Rodman
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown University
Lon Murchison
Leroy Brown
Dartmouth
Dick Landon
Yale
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Murchison
Landon
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Conductor James Robinson Retires with 38 Year Lantern
Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports James Robinson a passenger conductor retiring after 38 years with the Pennsylvania railroad. He leaves with the lantern he used on his first run, consistently protected from mishaps and kept polished after each storm. The lantern, though of a different style today, remains as pristine as new.
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James Robinson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robinson
German Mark Exchange Rate Draws Private Deals
In Berlin on February 1 the market rate reached 54,000 marks per dollar in private transactions, equating to a pre war nominal value of 54,000 marks to 12,960 dollars.
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Berlin
Michigan's Winning Streak Stands Unequaled in College Football
The article chronicles Michigan under coach Yost from 1901 to 1905, noting 56 straight games without a defeat, 55 wins and one tie, against topMidwest opponents. It cites rival streaks like Penn State and details scoring by opponents, including Chicago’s 1904 and 1905 games, and Michigan’s broader era through 1910 with 86 games and only six losses.
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Connie Mack Thanks Earl for Eddie Rommel Comes to Athletics
Newark report says Connie Mack credits son Earl for securing Eddie Rommel, the AL pitching sensation last year. Rommel had been Giants property in 1918, spent 1918 with Newark in the International League, and was purchased by the Giants before 1919 before reverting to Newark.
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Eddie Rommel
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Baseball ethics clash over pitchers plunking stars
A debate in baseball circles questions whether intentionally hitting the star hitter benefits the game. Proponents say good hitters earn high salaries for power, while critics worry about fairness and audience interest.
Baseball rule allows extra bases on balls in late at bat
The article explains a rule idea where a batter who has earned a base on balls may choose to continue at bat. If he then receives another base on balls he may advance two bases, and on a third base on balls he may advance three bases, altering traditional strategy and fan appeal.
Eddie's Friends The Next Morning's Ordeal
Morning encounter reports an unsettling incident involving Eddie and companions aboard a Milikman vessel. A single cent fare note hints at a brief, unusual episode impacting several passengers and prompting local curiosity.
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Eddie
Fans Propose Idea to Eliminate the Intentional Pass
A well-read fan mails a unique solution to end the intentional pass in games. The author outlines a method and advocates its adoption, arguing it would curb slow play and unfair strategies without detailing other changes.
Understanding Forcing Runners If Bases Are Occupied
The passage explains that if first base is occupied on a first pass, the runner at first could advance and others move ahead if forced. The same rule applies when the batsman reaches second on balls.
Baseball strategic note on intentional passes in late innings
A tied game scenario with runners on first and third and one out features Ruth at bat. Under current rules, an intentional walk loads the bases and creates a force on any base, opens potential double plays, and pits a weaker hitter against the defense, favoring the defense.
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Proposed batting rule would force Ruth then pitcher
A proposed rule change would compel pitchers to face Babe Ruth after bases on balls. It suggests a second pass could force in a run and shift scoring duties to the next batter. The plan also ends intentional passes and increases Ruth’s impact in critical moments.
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Ruth
Ohio State to wrestle Ohio U Saturday at Ohio gym
The Ohio State wrestling team meets Ohio University in Columbus Saturday night February 3. It is the second meeting of the season after a Scarlet and Gray victory January 6. Coach Olson is rotating about fifteen varsity prospects from a forty man squad as he develops a strong mat crew. Captain Crook and Morgan lead the inexperienced Buckeyes in hopes of wins.
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Ohio
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Adams to Stay with Pirates in New Season
Old Man Babe Adams, veteran pitcher and patriarch of the National League, will remain with the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. Direct advices to Barney Dreyfuss from Adams confirm he will not join a Wisconsin industrial team as earlier reported.
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Pittsburgh
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Cobb's lifetime batting mark stands out in baseball history
Ty Cobb holds a lifetime batting average of .372, the highest among players, with Pete Browning historically high before him at .356. Since 1915 Cobb widened the lead as rivals like Rogers Hornsby and George Sisler have lower career averages of .347 and .360 respectively.
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