Ohio Buckeyes Aim for Buckeye Conference Tie With Wittenberg
Ohio University faces Wittenberg in Springfield as part of a pivotal weekend that could trigger a three way tie with Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan in the Buckeye Athletic Association. Coach Grover plans to rely on ten players and a veteran defense to slow Wittenberg’s Captain Armstrong and boost Ohio’s chances.
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Cincinnati
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Athens Invaders
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Shirley
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Billy” Beckwith
Question Box readers guide to sports Q and A
Readers are invited to send questions on baseball football boxing and amateur or professional sports to John B Foster Lawrence Perry and Fair Play at 614 Worth Building New York. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply. otherwise questions will be answered in the column.
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Lawrence Perry
Worth Building
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How Carpentier Won and Lost Light Heavyweight Title
Georges Carpentier won the light heavyweight title by knocking out Battling Levinsky in Jersey City to claim the crown. He later lost the title to Battling Siki by knockout.
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Georges Carpentier
Battling Levinsky
Jersey City
Siki
Seating capacity of the Yankee Stadium
The text states a capacity of about 62 000 with room to add seats. It notes that a crowd of 60 000 would fill it handsomely.
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Yankee Stadium
Largest known spectator counts at ball games debated
There is no authentic record for the best attendance at a ball game. It is probable the largest crowd witnessed a ball game at the Yankee Stadium opening, though official numbers were not released.
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Yankee Stadium
Record Throw Before 1010 At 400 Feet 7 1 2 Inches
John Hatfield set the then record throwing a baseball at 400 feet 7 1 2 inches. The figure cited refers to an historic measure from the era prior to 1010.
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John Hatfield
Question on fighter origins and Berlenbach wrestling link
A reader asks if any fighter has been an oman and if seas could form a one ship fighter. The answer denies such a conversion and notes Paul Berlenbach as a light heavyweight champion who started as an amateur wrestler.
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Oman
Paul Berlenbach
Hoyt In Prime Shape For Yankees Ahead Of Season
Waite Hoyt, ace pitcher for the Yankees, reports he is twenty pounds lighter and in near full pitching form. He has trained through the winter by playing basketball with the Brooklyn pros and expects a strong season.
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Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Hoyt
Brooklyn
Hoff vaults 19 ft 1 in world indoor pole record
Charles Hoff of Norway set a world indoor pole vault record with 13 feet 1 inch at the Millrose Carnival. His outdoor best reached 13 feet 11 13-16 inches. European hope centered on Hoff as Americans swept most events in the international meet. Hoff led a field including Knourek Norton Sturdy Siegel.
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New York
Charles Hoff
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
Hoff
Ed Knourek
Illinois A. C
Emerson CC. Norton
Georgetown University
Fred Sturdy
Yale
Roy E. Siegel
University of Pennsylvania
Loren Murchison
Illinois
A. C
Hubert Houben
Houben
George Goodwin
England
Harry Hinkle
Pomeroy Fails To Meet McBee Binders In Athens Game
Pomeroy K of P faced McBee Binders in Athens last night and fell to 54 to 9. D Watkins led the home team with five long shots and two drives, FE Sharp added six nets, while Pomeroy struggled to score in both halves.
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Athens
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Pomeroy
D. _ Watkins
E. Sharp
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Watkins
Sharp
Pritchard
Wong Barnes
F. Watkins
Columbus Kinnears
Golf match hampered by snow storm in Hertfordshire
In a mid winter Hertfordshire county alliance tournament, 32 couples started and only 10 finished amid a raging blizzard with two inches of snowfall. Harry Warden quit a match for the first time in 35 years. Alec Herd withdrew as his partner could not continue, though he caddied for another pair. Winners were G F Allison and J S Fernie of Old Ford Manor with a net 81.
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England
Daily Telegraph
Herts County Alliance
Harry Warden
Alec Herd
Herd
G. F. Allison
J. S. Fernie
Old Ford Manor
Allison
Melhorn Captures South Central Open Title in Tie Match
William Melhorn, a Chicago professional, won the South Central Open by one stroke over Bobby Cruickshank after an 18 hole playoff in Hot Springs Arkansas. Melhorn trailed early but recovered to shoot 73 to Cruickshank's 74 in the deciding round.
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William Melhorn
Chicago
Bobby Cruickshank
Melhorn
Bobby
Illinois club shatters world records at 60 foot pool meet
Chicago reports new world marks at the Illinois Athletic Club swimming meet. Johnny Weissmuller breaks the 100 yard backstroke record at 1:04.6 after a clash with Walter Laufer of Cincinnati Y in second. Arne Borg of Chicago sets a 600 yard freestyle record at 5:32.4. The IAC 160 yard relay record of 1:44.5 falls to the Chicago Athletic Association by 0.4 seconds.
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Illinois Athletic Club
Johnny Weismuller
Walter Laufer
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
Arne Borg
I. A
Georgie Ward Makes Hit in Boxing Rivalry
Georgie Ward after beating Jack Rapaport on Wednesday night emerges as a rising light in his class. Ward, a Jersey peer of Mickey Walker and former stable mate, has quietly improved and defeated challengers, signaling potential fame ahead.
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Consolidated Press
New York
Georgie Ward
Jack Rapaport
Ward
Mickey Walker
Georgie
Mickey
Ker Bighead
New York Boxs Commission
Walker
Schaeffer Leads Hoppe In Billiard Match
Young Jake Schaeffer 18.2 balking billiard champion led Willie Hoppe 600 to 482 in an 1800-9 point match. The players compete in blocks of 300 points each and the title-holder leads in total points after the opening night block.
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New York
Jake Schaeffer
Willie Hoppe
National League backs ten year term for Judge Landis
The National League voted nine months ahead of action to back a ten year term for Judge Kenesaw M. Landis as baseball commissioner. The resolution, adopted unanimously at a meeting, commits all clubs to support reelection and to seek a new contract at the next joint session with the American League.
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John B. Foster
Consolidated Press
New York
National League
Kenesaw M. Landis
National
American League
Landis
West
Judge Landis
Irreconcilable remarks and sports chatter headline
A collage of sports and political quips touches on boxing stars Dempsey and Wills, wrestler Joe Stecher, and poetry of the era. It mentions National League pitchers resin rules for next season and hints at Hollywood movie plans for Red Grange. The column quips about Strangler Lewis and global finances with Uncle Sam.
Helen Wills Faces Grooved Ball Dilemma Ahead of Riviera Tennis
Foreign reports suggest Helen Wills may need to play Suzanne Lenglen with the grooved ball or withdraw from Riviera tournaments. The ball, praised in Nice and among French venues, could gain Wimbledon sanction, raising questions about its effect on play. Officials debate its physics, bound, and suitability for Helen as Lenglen already adapts to it. The dispute centers on who introduced the ball and whether its use harms Helen's chances.
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New York
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Riviera
Nice
Helen
France
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America
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Supanne
Groover
O Geofty Eyes Stage Career and Heel Role
Mr. O Geofty aims for Broadway success as he reveals plans to take on the heel part in Kit Boots. He discusses his ambition and the appeal of a villainous stage persona.
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Mr. O’geofty
Ed Morrison: Mountaineer star across three sports
Four West Virginia University supporters hail Ed Morrison as one of the greatest all around athletes the Mountaineer school has produced. Morrison excels as halfback in football guard in basketball and as infielder in baseball. He is also noted as a popular figure in athletics.
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West Virginns
Ed Morrison
Mountaineer School
Morrison
West Virginia
Ames Suffered Loss As Giants Fail To Score In Brooklyn Tilt
Na tional League pitcher Ames, once with the Giants, endured a tough break against Brooklyn on April 15, 1909. He held the Dodgers in check through nine innings as neither side scored, and the game went to overtime. In the thirteenth, Brooklyn plated three runs to win, while the Giants failed to plate a counter for Ames.
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Eon Ames
Giants
Brooklyn
Ames
Dodgers
McGraw
Jacksonville Highs Triumph in Fast Game 29 to 11
Jacksonville defeated Chauncey 29 to 11 as Kempton and Hill led with nine and close to nine points. Howard Lahugh anchored Chauncey with mainstays along with strong defense from Jacksonville forcing long shots. In the girls game Jacksonville beat Chauncey 12 to 9 with Nellie Rasp pouring in eight of twelve for the hosts.
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Chauncey & School
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Five
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Kempton
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Howard Lahugh
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Fewell Foster
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Lg. Hutchinson
Yank Rookie Versatile Tony La Zerre Tops Coast League
New York Yankees secured Tony La Zerre from Salt Lake in the Coast League. The rookie hit 60 home runs last season setting a record and stole 39 bases ranking second in thefts.
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Tony la Zerre
New York Yankees
Salt Lake
CUNNINGHAM OUT OF OSU BASKETBALL TEAM
Cookie Cunningham will not play for Ohio State against the University of Chicago Saturday night due to a badly swollen foot. Medorne or Robin Bell are expected to fill in at center temporarily for the game in Chicago.
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Columbus
Cookie” Cunningham
Ohio State University
University of Chicago
Windy City
Medorne
Robin Bell
Wright Plays Every Inning in Pirates 1924 Debut
Glenn Wright of the Pirates played every inning of every game in his 1924 debut season, a rare feat for a rookie and notable for its endurance and consistency.
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Glenn Wright
The
Pirates
Praise for Kamm by Gleason on Willie Kamm as third-base gem
Former White Sox manager Kid Gleason says no player in baseball history fields a ball hit directly over third base as well as Willie Kamm. He lauds Kamm's fielding skill and notes his mastery at the hot corner.
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Kid Gleason
White Sox
Willie Kamm
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