Ohio University Names Heldt Head Coach and Peden Assistant
The university announces John Heldt of Iowa as head football coach and Don Peden of Illinois as assistant coach and physical education instructor. Peden, captain of Illinois in 1922, will coach backfield and teach PE, with Heldt arriving March 27 for spring practice before handing duties to Director Bird and Coach Grover.
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John Heldt
University of Town
Ohio University
C. Bird
Donald ©. Peden
University of Illinois
Peden
Illinois
Russell T[insterwald
Ohio
Iowa
Jones
Don C. Peden
Zuppke
Bryan
Bird
Heldt
Eden
Decateur
Ill
Ohio State
Grover
O. ©. Bird
Howard Jones
Town
University Ofllinois
Priday
Department of Physical Education
University of Iowa
Willard Plans Three-Week Duck Hunt Training Tour
Jess Willard launches a three week tour to train for a comeback fight with Klood Johnson at the Yankee Stadium on May 12. He travels with sparring partner Bob Fitzgerald to cities including Cleveland Montreal Toronto Winnipeg St Paul Duluth Tulsa Kansas City Wichita and Cincinnati.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N
New York
Jess Willard
United States
Canada
Jess
Klood Johnson
Yankee Stadium
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Johnson
Willard
Cleveland
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Duluth
Tulsa
Kansas City
Wichita
Cincinnati
Eastern entry predicted to win Derby
International News Service reports trainer Fred Burlew predicts an Eastern Derby winner, citing enchantment of the Whitney stable and Morvich's previous success. Burlew argues the East will produce the favorite for Churchill Downs, noting strong contenders but favoring Enchantment as the likely winner in May.
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New York
Fred Burlew
Burlew
Morvich
Churchill Downs
Harry Payne Whitney Stables
Whiteny
Sally’s Alley
Messenger
Saratoga
Wilderness
Jr. Burroughs
Walcott Seeks Ohio Chess Title After Elimination
G H Walcott of Akron advances toward the Ohio chess title by facing either E E Stearns or Irving Spero who beat S H Shapiro last night. Spero defeated Stearns in their first game and must win again to reach the final round. Spero and Stearns meet again tonight with finals not starting before tomorrow.
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Cleveland
G. H. Walcott
Akron
E. E. Stearns
Irving Spero
S. H. Shapiro
Spero
Stearns
Cubs Star Shortstop Learns From His Hero Bobby Wallace
Charley Hollocher, star Cubs shortstop, will study under his boyhood idol Bobby Wallace, now Browns shortstop and Cubs coach. Wallace has been named assistant manager and coach for the Cubs, and Hollocher plans spring training work in Pasadena to learn Wallace’s elite tagging and fielding techniques.
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CUBS
Charley Hollocher
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Bobby Wallace
Hollocher
Sportsman’s Park
Wallace
St. Louis Browns
Bob Wallace
Browns
Hollacher
Bill Killifer
Pasadena
Cal
Vincent Richards Joins Messenger Staff
Vincent Richards is announced as the newest member of the Messenger staff. The appointment adds experienced reporting and newsroom coverage to the publication.
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Vincent Richards
Messenger
Michigan Star Maes Big Score Against State
Wm. J. Miller, Michigan star forward and last year's All Conference pick, scored 27 points in the January 27 Ohio State at Michigan clash. He hit 8 field goals and 11 free throws, the highest individual Western Conference total in two years, underscoring his pivotal role for the Wolverines.
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Wm. J. Miller
University of Michigan
Michigan
Miller
Wolverine
Indian catcher ONeill to join Covelski and Uhle in spring training
Steve ONeill veteran Indian catcher will travel to Hot Springs Arkansas soon to meet Stan Covelski and George Uhle who left last night to shed winter weight before the Indians begin training in Lakeland Florida early next month.
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Cleveland, O
Steve O'Neill
Hot Springs
Ark
Stan Covelski
George Uhle
Lakeland
Florida
Saint Xavier quintet to meet Ohio on Saturday
Undoubted Ohio Conference contender Ohio faces St Xavier at home Saturday night in a rematch after St Xavier defeated Ohio earlier this season. Davis and Cushing lead St Xavier, while Ohio hopes to limit them. Chaffer may miss the game due to ankle injury and illness reducing his play weight. St Xavier brings a 3 1 record in conference with wins over Ohio Western Reserve and Otterbein and a loss to Ohio Wesleyan.
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Ohio
Grover's Warriors
St. Xavier
Cincinnati
Saints
St. Navier
Davis
Cushing
Chaffer
Ohio Wesleyan
Delware
Western Reserve
Otterbein
Ohio Senate Finance Committee Tours Cincinnati and Oxford
The Ohio Senate and House finance committees inspected Cincinnati public institutions today. They lunched at a local club and met business leaders before plans to travel to Oxford tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Senate
House
Tomorow
Oxford
Negros Urged to End Sunday Funerals in Tampa
In Tampa on a February Sunday a public address urged leading black residents including preachers and teachers to abandon Sunday funerals. Dr. J B Harris city health officer criticized the practice where negro secret societies hold many funerals on Sundays causing delays and hardship for bereaved families. Negro ministers supported the health officer’s stand with a formal resolution.
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J. B. Harris
Harris
Divorce statistics show Scotland stable in 1922
Official reports indicate 491 divorce cases disposed of in Scotland in 1922, down from 628 in 1921 but up from 316 in 1920. Wives filed 2038 cases and husbands 198. misconduct was cited in 262 and desertion in 1389.
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London
Scotland
Athens High Prepares For Two Contests With Lancaster
Athens girls brace for a Friday 7 86 oclock tip against Lancaster with both schools sending boys and girls teams. Lancaster’s lineup features Fritz Regan and Wilt as threats while coach Torrence has yet to name the first five. Expected locals include Muir Watkins McKinley Shafer and Cowan as the frame for the defense has improved since last week.
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Armory
Athens
Lancaster
Fritz Regan
Wilt
Torrence
Muir
Watkins
McKinley
Ecenter
Shafer
Cowan
Leonard May Be Next Title Challenger After White Kansas Bout
A 15 round clash in New York between Charley White and Rocky Kansas leaves a Benny Leonard title bout in the balance. Billy Gibson promises White a quick shot at Leonard if White defeats Kansas, while Kansas eyes a climactic comeback after last summer's loss. White is a heavy favorite with many bets on a knockout victory.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Charley White
Chicago
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Billy Gibson
White
Leonard
Kansas
Michigan City
Chaney's Left Arm Keeps knocking out foes
George Chaney of Baltimore relies on a powerful left to dispatch opponents. Trained by Sammy Harris, Chaney rose from lightweights to featherweight, racking up knockouts including his eighty seventh and seventy seven of eighty seven with the left. Now 32, he aims for a hundred KOs as top fighters fear his punch.
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George Chaney
Seran Heap
Sammy Harris
Baltimore
Chaney
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Harris
Frankie Rice
Rice
Dineen
Knight of Columbus
Knights
Columbus
Hildebrand
Kk. of
C.'s
Umpire Hildebrand and Knights Stir Boston Cleveland Row
American League umpires recount a game in Boston where George Hildebrand faced a near riot as Cleveland players led by Shriners shouted and surrounded him after a close call. A fellow umpire joked about a distress signal from Knights of Columbus members.
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George Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Cleveland
Shriners
Boston
Steve O'Neill
Knight of Columbus
Wildebrand
Magon
Boxing results from New York card with multiple decisions
Larsen Larkin stopped Soldier Jones in the sixth round at Paasaic New Jersey. Harry Gordon won a popular decision over Frankie Vasano. Johnny Green also won a popular decision over Claude Wilson in the southern bantamweight ten round main.
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New York
Larsen Larkin
Soldier Jones
Paasaic
N. J
Harry Gordon
Frankie Vasano
Johnny Green
Claude Wilson
Umpire Bil Byron Enacts Aerial Rules In Polo Grounds
Hill Byron, former NL umpire now in the Pacific Coast League, is credited with formulating the first aerial ground rules in baseball. During a Polo Grounds game a low-flying aviator prompted Byron to declare aerial rules, threatening three bases if the aircraft interfered. Johnny McGraw responded as Byron ordered, and play resumed amid laughter.
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Hill Byron
Higron
Tammy Connolly
Bil
Byron
Polo Grounds
McGraw
Johnny
Tre
Degenerate About to Ascertain Fate from Dayton Jury
In Dayton Ohio on February 9, arguments closed in the case of Irving Layer accused of murdering 14 year old Arthur Moore. The jury will decide whether Layer enticed boys with promises of rabbits and was found with the mind of a citizen, as experts testified.
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Dayton
Dayton, O
Trvin Layer
Arthur Moore
Layer
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