Ohio universities expected tough battle in Delaware game
Ohio University basketball visits Wesleyan at Athens for a pivotal conference clash. Both teams seek to stay in title contention as Wright and Muir pace Ohio, while Wesleyan counters with a cohesive, deep roster and strong shooting. Seats abundant for the tense showdown.
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Delaware
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio Wesleyan
Methodists
Wesleyan
Wright
Muir
Ohio
Nkron
Kenyon
Oberlin
Mt. Union
Grovermen
Wooster
Columbus Plans Heavyweight Tournament to Find Dempsey Successor
Columbus, Feb 2. Promoters nationwide stage 175 pound tournaments to locate a future heavyweight champ after Dempsey’s retirement. Columbus will host a Feb 16 event directed by Jack Sully with entries from nearby youth. All expenses paid, AAU rules apply, participants keep amateur status, winner earns pugilistic training course.
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Columbus
Jack Dempsey
Coumbus
Jack Sully
A. A. U. Ules
Bonspiel in Duluth Catches Pop Athens Party
The fragment notes a Duluth bonspiel gathering and comments on sports figures and trends. It mentions Mike McTigue and curling as unsuitable for Florida climates, and references actors and boxers in a casual, opinionated tone.
Kennedy Duffy bout disappoints crowd in Bend
In Middleport on Feb 3 a ten round boxing match drew the largest Bend crowd yet, but the Kennedy Duffy main event proved dull. Duffy quit after alleged illegal rabbit punches by Kennedy, while Kennedy’s camp demanded Mooney fight three more rounds to placate fans.
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Middleport
Kid Kennedy
Paul Duffy
Kennedy
Bend
Duffy
Ed Michaud
Boston
Mass
Mooney
Young Butch
Pokey Watson
Pomeroy
Moon
Notre Dame Quarterback Sparks Debate Over Greatness
Critics praise Harry Stuh Idreher as a standout Notre Dame QB while many favor Walter Eckersall of Chicago as the greatest signal caller in gridiron history.
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Harry Stuh- Idreher
Notre Dame
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
Pomeroy Midgets to be Honored With Banquet
In Pomeroy on February 2 loyal fans plan a banquet for the Pomeroy high Midgets boys basketball team this season. The Pythian sisters prepare an elaborate menu and officials vow to spare no expense. The booster event aims to launch a public affair later inviting the general community.
Washington Outfielder Casson Born in Morocco 1892
Rich V Washington outfielder Casson, born February 20 1892 in Morocco Ind, joined Washington in 1915 from Petersburg club Virginia League, started as pitcher then moved to outfield for bat. ting prowess. In 1920 he accepted 471 chances with 454 putouts and stole 62 bases.
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Rich
Washington
Morocco
Ind
Petersburg
Dempsey and Kearns End Longtime Ring Partnership
The article reports Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns likely parting ways after a decade together. It cites an insider noting Dempsey’s retirement and estrangement, including a past incident where Dempsey refused Kearns inside a restaurant.
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Davis A. Walsh
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Champion
Grand View Heights to face Middleport in Friday clash
Grandview Heights Columbus high school basketball travels to Middleport Friday to meet the Middleport team. The Heights previously led 27 to 11 in a Columbus clash and will field a different lineup for this rematch at Middleport.
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Middleport
Grandview Heights
Revenge Drive Athenian Five Faces Nelsonville Visit
Athens high school Red and Black five aims to rebound after recent wins over Marietta and Portsmouth. Nelsonville, noted for speed, passing, and scoring, travels to the men’s gym for a pivotal matchup. a loss could widen the gap between the teams.
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Nelsonville
Athens High School
Pomeroy
Mariteth
High
Nelsonvills
Portsmouth
McConnellsville Five
Player foul rules on fist strike and free throws
If a player hits the ball with his fist it goes to an opponent out of bounds at the point nearest the violation. If a goal is made it shall count. If missed another free throw shall be allowed.
Dollings Named Captain of 1935 Ohio University Baseball Team
Carlisle Dollings, senior star of both baseball and football at Ohio University, was named captain of the 1935 baseball squad. The former Green and White standout earned second team All-Ohio honors from Don Hamilton and is a Phi Kappa Tau member.
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Carlisle Dollings
Ohio University
Dollings
Ohio
Don Hamilton
Phi Kappa Tan
Flowers Knocks Moore All Over In Newark Bout
Flowers, a Negro middleweight from Atlanta, battered Moore at the National Men's Club in Newark. Moore endured a punishing twelve rounds with only a brief knockdown in the fifth, Flowers winning by a voice vote. The Tiger performed a front handspring at the bell, marking his first comeback since a two round loss to Jack Delaney at the Garden weeks earlier.
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Newark
N. J
Flowers
Lanta
Ted Moore
Moore
Jack Delaney
the Garden
Barnyard Golf Tourney at Lake Worth Declares National Title Event
The annual horseshoe tournament to decide the national title was staged in Lake Worth Florida from the 16th to the 28th. It drew competitors from across the United States making it the biggest edition yet.
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Lake Worth
Fla
U States
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