Alumni vs Present Ohio University BasketballTheme Night
Ohio University fans will pack the gym next Saturday night to watch the present cage team in action for the last time in the old facility. Alumni players Davis King Burkett Earich Myers, coaching high school teams, will participate. Van Sickle, star center, is in the Philippines. Burkett shifts to center. Davis and King are notable Ohio stars from 1921.
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Ohio University
Addion
Ohio Universa
Ohio University Mpi Association
Davis
King
Burkett
Earich
Myers
Rocky River High School
Struthers High School
Wing
Mt. Vernon Hugh
Ohio
Cleveland
van Sickle
Philippine Islands
Vankie
Varsity
Rarich
Harris Gives Hig Theories On Baseball
Stan ley Harris the young manager in the American League outlines his simple plan. He aims to make good through hard work and hustling teams like Washington will strive constantly. He favors player responsibility and honor over rigid codes and insists never quitting and staying in shape as keys to success.
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NBA
Tampa
Fla
Stanley Harris
Harris
Washington
Nationals
Williams Jo ey faces year in prison after hit and run
A major league player was jailed for a year after a hit and run incident. He expressed regret over not playing the hit. Renault pursues show business while Dempsey's pitching circle engages horseshoes as a quirky note.
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Renault
Dempsey
Umpires Insured in Pacific Coast Controversy
Ambiguous notes reference umpires insured under a double indemnity clause. The text cautions against throwing bottles and urges care to avoid hitting officials amid the ongoing dispute.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon University Girls Take Up Rifle Shooting
Oregon university women join rifle shooting activity as part of campus life. The note suggests a path toward social careers in films.
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Oregon University
Star Clings to Golf Amid Hotel Lobby Style
A big league star resists giving up golf and wears his snappy outfits in the hotel lobby, hoping for smooth days ahead.
Branch Rickey Dreams Collegian Team Experiment
Branch Rickey expresses hope that one day a team composed entirely of college players could compete, provided they have recovered from past setbacks and injuries.
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Rickey
Chicago Claims Wrestling Center of the Universe
Chicago asserts its status as a wrestling hub while noting the city’s stockyards as part of its bragging points. The remark frames Chicago as a center for wrestling prominence and industrial history.
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Chicago
Washingtons Pitcher Face Prewar Rumor Return
A rumor centers on Mr. Martina of the Washingtons denying being a spitball pitcher and possibly hinting at a returning old prewar figure named Dry Martini as a friend.
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Martina
Washingtons
Ministers in Cleveland Try Sunday Bowling Outing
A Cleveland group of ministers plans a Sunday bowling outing, aiming to relax and socialize outside church duties. They intend to meet at a local alley and bowl a few games together.
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Cleveland
Ruth's Prize Ball Finishes Second at New York Beach Show
The report notes Ruth's prize ball placement finishing second at the New York beach show. Babe Ruth comments on batters facing him, saying the pitchers wouldn’t pitch to him.
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Ruth
New York
Benny Leonard and Jackie Coogan Spar in Photo
A caption shows Benny Leonard sparring with Jackie Coogan. The text notes that champions take chances and embrace bold moments in the ring.
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Benny Leonard
Spari
Jackie Coogan
Experts Propose High Pitch Strategy to Stop Ruth
Experts advise pitching high to Ruth to curb his power and prevent him from earning four bases on a single hit. The plan targets his swing and aims to limit dominant outcomes by elevating pitches.
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Ruth
Cooper of Pittsburgh Faces Pitching Downturn
Wilbur Cooper of Pittsburgh was among the biggest disappointments of the National League season. Counted on to steady the McKechnie lineup, he faltered, though he appeared in more games than any other pitcher. Pittsburgh still hopes for his return to form to lift the Pirates' fortunes.
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Cooper
Pittsburgh
Wilbur Cooper
McKechnie Boys
Burgh
Pirates
Sure Harris Will Deliver For Red Sox Fans
Io Fohl defends George Burns trade arguing Joe Harris will be the first baseman and perform acceptably. Burns batted .328 last year while Harris hit .535. critics fear losing Burns’s bat, but Bobby Veach from Detroit will help cover the swap.
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Joe Harris
Io Fohl
Red Sox
George Burns
Boston
Cleveland
Sox
Burns
Harris
Bobby Veach
Detroit
Mount Union Cages Champion of Ohio Conference
Mt. Union College of Alliance clinched the Ohio conference basketball title with eleven wins and one defeat. Four games remain this week as Denison faces Muskingum, Case meets Western Reserve, Heidelberg plays Hiram, and Miami at Cincinnati. Baldwin Wallace sits second with eight of nine wins, St Xavier third with seven of eight, Ohio Wesleyan twelve of fifteen, and Denison eleven of fourteen. Akron and Ohio University each stand nine and three.
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Cleveland
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Denison
Muskingum
New Concord
St. Xavier
Ohioa
Wessleyan
Akron
Ohio Universities
Giants Calmed Sarassota Furor Says Walsh
All serene in Sarasota after initial complaints about Giants training camp. John McGraw arrives to take charge and restore peace with Ringling aiding as tensions ease amid tales of private hotels and private facilities turning into public realities.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Sarasota
Mia
New York Giants
John McGraw
Florida
John Ringling
Ku Klux Klan
McGraw
Nationals Unite at Southern Training Camps in Tampa
Manager Harris leads a veteran group arriving in Tampa to join Nick Altrock and the Senatorial colts under one roof for the first time this year. Regulars were set to participate, with Heisman and Blue in uniform for the first time today.
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Tampa
Fla
Harris
Hot Springs
Nick Altrock
Senatorial Colts
Nationals
Tiger
Heisman
Blue
Cardinals Prep for Exhibition Against Dodgers in Bradenton
Bradenton Florida reports the Cardinals, held by rain Sunday, resume workouts to prepare for their first exhibition game of the year against the Brooklyn Dodgers scheduled for tomorrow.
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Bradentown
Fla
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians Begin Spring Training in Lakeland Camp
The Cleveland American League club opened spring training in Lakeland Florida with 37 players in uniform including veterans and new recruits, as the squad gathered for workouts on the first day.
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Lakeland
Fla
Browns shaping up as Sisler cites small sickness list
Mobile Alabama report says manager George Sisler notes the Browns are taking shape well and the sick list is unusually short despite rain canceling Sunday’s practice sessions.
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Mobile
Ala
George Sisler
Williams Joins Phillies in Leesburg Exibition
Cy Williams NL home run king will play for the Phillies at Leesburg tonight. J Ford and Clarence Ful forth are the only absentees but are expected by Thursday when Philadelphia faces the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition game.
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Leesburg
Fla
Cy Whiliams
Phillies
J. Ford
Clarence Fulforth
Brooklyn Dodgers
Connie Mack A's Ready for Thursday Exhibition Game
Montgomery Alabama report notes Connie Mack said the Athletics would be prepared for an exhibition game Thursday if weather allows after a rain ruined the first practice game.
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Montgomery
Ala
Connie Mack
Jack Dempsey Plans Return to Training in California
New York dispatch reports Jack Dempsey will resume work later today after a minor operation, aiming to enter training in California while promoter Jack Kearns lines up championship bouts for next summer. Kearns stays in New York. A separate note mentions a small boy’s teacher being from Germany due to low marks.
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New York
Mar
Jack Dempsey
California
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Buck Shot Holds Pirates Hitless Five Innings
Paso Robles report notes Buck Shot May dominating Pirates regu lars for five innings in yesterday's practice game against the Yannigans, though Yannigans lost 4 to 3.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Buckshot
Pirate
Yannigans
Cubs Fall 8 7 in Vernon Coast League Bout
Avalon California manager Killifer pressed Cubs hard after a 8 to 7 defeat to Vernon Coast Leaguers. He aimed to smooth rough spots exposed by the loss at Avalon on Catalina Island.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Killifer
Cubs
White Sox Pitching Recruits Await Chance Arrival
Winter Haven Florida report says White Sox new pitching recruits await Manager Frank Chance to return from illness in Los Angeles before joining spring activities.
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Winter Haven
Fla
White Sox
Frank Chance
Los Angeles
Chicago hunter says Michigan woods feel like home after being shot at
A Chicago hunter recounts being shot at so many times in the Michigan woods that the danger oddly felt familiar and reassuring, framing the ordeal as a strange sense of belonging in the remote terrain.
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Chicago
Hunter
Michigan Woods
Great Alex Instructs Promising Rookie
Chicago Cubs manager Bill Willefer relies on veteran Grover Alexander to mold a rookie, Bobby Osborne, in Catalina Island. Alexander displays one of the majors best curve balls as he teaches Osborne his technique and approach to pitching.
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NEA
Catalina Islands
Calif
Bill Willefer
Chicago Cubs
Grover Alexander
Alexander
Bobby Osborne
Wichita Falls
Rex
Manager Mixes Pitcher Name Triggering Umpire Rule
A game start is delayed as the home manager mistakenly names a minor leaguer to start, forcing the pitcher to throw until a batter is retired or reaches first. The visiting manager, amused, insists on sticking to the rule prompting a tense, brief plate argument to cover the slip.
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American Association
Quarrel With Watters Again Times
New York reports the American Olympic executive committee bans athletes from writing Paris event accounts. William Tilden and Vincent Richards face removal from the U S team unless they drop daily article contracts. The Olympic ruling overrides a prior 1925 Amateur Tennis restriction aimed at these two stars. Final arrangements for sending the U S team abroad were announced with coaches managers and directors named.
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New York
America
Paris
William Tilden
Vincent Richards
United States
Combs to Join Yankees Camp in New Orleans
Earle Combs veteran outfielder for the New York Yankees has reached terms and will depart Richmond Kentucky for New Orleans on Tuesday. He had been insisting on a portion of the $50 600 purchase price.
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Louisville
Earle Combs
New York Yankees
Louisville American Association
Richmond
New Orleans
Combs
Ruth Joins Yankees Camp For 1924 Home Run Drive
Babe Ruth arrived at the Yankees camp in New Orleans seeking rest after illness and will begin active prep for the 1924 season. He is not expected to work vigorously for several days as he resumes training to challenge the home run record.
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New Orleans
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ruth
Dodgers Reach Bradenton for Exhibition Clash with Cardinals
Clearwater report notes Brooklyn Dodgers players Burleigh Grimes Jacques Fournier and Mike Gonzales debuting this year as the team heads to Bradenton Florida for the first exhibition game of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Clearwater
Fla
Burleigh Grimes
Jacques Fournier
Mike Gonzales
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bradentown
St. Louis Cardinals
Breven Preview Promises Busy Week in St Petersburg
The Breven schedule outlines two works completed this week and two more planned for this morning. The program includes a sequence of performances and rehearsals in St Petersburg, Florida, highlighting a packed lineup of events for the ensemble.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Four veteran ball players defy age in major leagues
U N S sports editor notes Walter Johnson 36, Grover Alexander 37, Gabe Adams 41, and Jack Quinn 38 remain effective. Johnson and Alexander still strong, Adams fading, Quinn unique with spitball delivery. Johnson eyes minor league manager role as Alexander targets 25 wins again.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Twain
Rhine
Walter Johnson
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Gabe Adams
Jack Quinn
Johnson
Washington Senators
Alexander
Phillies
Cubs
Adams
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cub
Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Hal Chase
Jack Warhop
Russel Ford
Red Sox
Jack
Alex
Rock of Gibraltar
Ty Cobb Aims for Pennant and World Series
Augusta Georgia March 10 Fame is fleeting in baseball and Ty Cobb, in his 20th major league season, aims to win a pennant and a world series. He notes he has stayed above .300 since 1906 and often hit over .400, crediting the lively ball for his sustained hitting as age slows his legs. His team finished second last year, keeping the goal within reach but distant.
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Augusta
Tyrus Cobb
Cobb
Cob
Famous Coach Christie to Lead U S Track Team
Walter Christie, famed California track coach, will help head the U S team for the coming Olympic games. For three years his California proteges dominated intercollegiate track, especially in field events, and Christie will specialize in this role at the Olympics.
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Walter Christie
University of California
United States
Christie
California
Americans Brace for Strong Finnish Track Challenge at Paris
Chicago skater Harry Kaskey reports European teams led by Finland and Sweden show strong depth beyond stars Nurmi Ritola and Parhola. He notes long travel, short prep time, and cautious optimism about American chances at the Paris Olympic Games.
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New York
France
Harry Kaskey
Chicago
Chamoix
Kaskey
Finland
America
Nurmi
Ritola
Parhola
Sweden
Runner Sets New Marathon Record in Baltimore
Frank Zuna of the Millrose Athletic Club New York established a new U S marathon record in Baltimore running 26 miles 285 yards from Laurel to Baltimore in two hours 44 minutes 35 5 seconds surpassing Albert Michelson of the Cygnet Athletic Club Portchester New York who had held two hours 45 minutes 23 4 5 seconds.
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Baltimore
March
Frank Zuna
Millrose Athletic Club
New York
Laurel
Albert Michelson
Cygnet Athletic Club
Portchester
N. Y
Turkish parliament to assume caliph duties in India
Constantinople Mus tafa Kemal Pasha sent a letter to Muslims in India stating the Turkish parliament will administer duties formerly carried out by the caliph.
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Tapha Kemal Pasha
India
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