Ohio University Bob Cats Face Wesleyan Battling Bishops Next Saturday
New faces join the Bob Cats as captain Wright and center Muir are out. Beckwith shifts to forward with Eisenbrey, Walton may start at center, Bud Doran or King fill guard spots. Coach Grover seeks a hard fought win to avoid Wesleyan’s road upset.
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Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Battling Bishops
Wright
Muir
Beckwith
Eisenbrey
Walton
Wesleyan
Grover
Bud Doran
King
Buckeye
Bob Cats
Ohio
Methodists
Athens Aims to Break Jinx Against Nelsonville
Athens High School crowds prepare for the Friday night clash with Nelsonville in a nationally noted basketball rivalry. Coach Wise drills the squad on Nelsonville tactics as Athens seeks its first win in six years, with all seats sold and standing room available. Dave Reese of Denison expected to referee the 8:00 pm game.
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Athens High School
Nelsonville
Athens
Wise
Dave Reese
Denison
Lenglen Rated Greater Than Wills by French Stars
Rene LaCoste Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon, visiting American tennis greats, said Mile. Lenglen is a superior all around player to Helen Wills. They praised Suzanne Lenglen for speed experience and peak form, noting Wills has won hearts but Lenglen’s game is richer.
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Lenglen
New York
Helen Wills
Rene LaCoste
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
Miss Wills
Mile
Suzanne
Borotta
LaCoste
Brugnon
Thye Wins World Light Heavyweight Title in Columbus
Ted Thye of Portland won the world light heavyweight wrestling championship in Columbus by taking two straight falls from Clarence Eklund of Buffalo Wyoming. Cleat Kauffman defeated Leo Alexander in 20 minutes, Yankee Bob Hendricks beat Casey Berger in 10 minutes, and Kid Clark defeated Paul Stanley, both of Columbus.
Many New Mentors Share Big Football Jobs Next Fall
Several major programs name new coaches for next season with California Washington Jefferson Indiana Oregon and the Army and Navy among the schools changing leadership. The outcomes will draw unusual attention as each program seeks immediate impact and long term success.
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California
Washington and Jefferson
Indiana
Oregon
Army and Navy
Boston Red Sox fielding star lacks aggression
In a crowded American League fielding scene Phil Todt of the Boston Red Sox is noted as lacking aggressiveness. The piece suggests his approach is too passive and keeps him from rising alongside the league’s top defenders.
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Buorts
Eman
Phil Todt
Boston Redes
Harold Grange Returns to Illinois After Deserted Depot Reception
Harold Sted Grange, famed University of Illinois football star, returned to Champaign for lunch with Harry McNevin after a belated campus stop. He walked into a quiet depot scene, a contrast to his past hero welcomes.
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Champaign
Ill
Harold
Sted" Grange
University
Illini
Harry McNevin
McNevin
Grange
Frankie Frisch Sprints to 100 Runs Four Straight Seasons
Frankie Frisch of the Giants achieved 100 or more runs in four consecutive seasons from 1921 to 1924, tallying 121, 121, 116, and 101 runs respectively. He also surpassed 20 stolen bases in each of six straight seasons, peaking with 49 in 1921, and totaled 89 runs in 1925 despite limited playing time.
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Frankie Frisch
Giants
Frisch
Kinnear Sta Aawait Whistle In Athens Basketball Clash
Athens fans prepare for a high profile game at the armory as the McBee Binder team hosts the famed Kinnears from Columbus. The Kin nears boast a 39 game run with one loss to the Buffalo Bisons, led by Johnny Miner and supported by Chick Harley, Mel Shaw, Rob Shea, Deacon Lynch, Pete Stinchcomb, Jake Cameron, and Andy Nemechck. The McBee squad, sharpened by practice after a recent setback to Mondbank Mills, promises a spirited show at 8 15 p m.
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Athens
McBee Binder
Kinnears
Columbus
Capital City
Buffalo Bisons
Bisons
United States
Chick Harley
Johnny Miner
Big Ten
Ohio State University
Kinnear
Mel Shaw
Rob Shea
Deacon Lynch
Pete Stinchcomb
Jake Cameron
Andy Nemechck
McBee
Mondbank Mills
Armory
Cubs Head to Catalina for Record Spring Training
Chicago Cubs depart at 9:15 AM aboard the Santa Fe for Catalina Island for a two month spring training schedule featuring twenty three games. The journey marks a historic first in baseball history with twenty one players making the trip.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Santa Fe
Catalina Island
Catalina
Cubs
Question Box invites baseball and other sports queries
The notice invites readers to write JOAN B FOSTER at 814 Worth Landing for baseball and other sports questions and notes fair play. It promises answers by mail and asks for a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Joan B. Foster
Do Amateur Boxers Turn Pro Success Stories
The record notes that many amateur boxers go on to successful pro careers including Berlenbach Genaro Terris and Fields.
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Berlenbach
Genaro
Terris
Fields
Rating of college players Grange Oberlander Kaw Tyrone Barrett
Grange Oberlander Kaw Tyrone Barrett. Eddie Kaw is from Cornell, Edward Tyrone from Colgate, Chuck Barrett from Cornell.
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Grange
Illinois
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Eddie Kaw
Cornell
Edward Tyron
Colgate
Chuck Barrett
Rate Simmons Highly
Baseball experts forecast Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics to lead the American League in batting next season after his strong 1926 showing.
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al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Modern girl’s finances questioned in Fostoria Times remark
A sharp comment in the Fostoria Times declares that the modern girl has visible means of support, prompting readers to consider women’s economic independence and societal expectations.
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Fostoria Times
Quail Hunting Tale From Kentucky Trip
Albany hunter Harry Brown returns from a two week Kentucky trip with 43 quail and rabbits taken under a license. He notes daily hunting, a 12 quail limit, and a 168 rabbits day claim. He describes fox hunts with four pointers and two setters and mentions prized dogs and prices.
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Albany
Harry Brown
Kentucky
Lebanon Junction
Brown
Lad Pohic
Paradox of Family Spending Says Toronto Tribune
The Toronto Tribune notes a paradox where the family pursues more goals yet seems to drift apart as expenditures rise, reflecting common tension between aspiration and budgeting.
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Toronto Tribune
Mitchell's $2,500 challenge stirs pro golf field
Abe Mitchell's offer to play any American pro in a 72 hole match for 2500 dollars has spurred a wave of challenge matches. Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel have accepted and Walter Hagen is reported ready to bid, signaling a busy season ahead for top golfers seeking backing or opponents.
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Consolidated Press
Augustine
Fla
Abe Mitchell
Mitchel
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
Mitchell
Lenglen Wills Match Scrapped By Illness And Gear
Sporting News reports a canceled Lenglen versus Wills tennis match as Lenglen retires after a coughing spell and Wills cites grooved balls as unavailable. The note also mentions Podubbny’s Russia to America to Russia arc and a moral about self reliance with a nod to stunt work.
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Sporting News
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen Wills
Suzanne
Helen
Wrestling Prospects Grow At Ohio University Meet With Miami
New wrestlers report to Coach Olsen boosting competition ahead of Friday's home meet against Miami University at the men's gym. William O'Neil, last year's varsity, joins in the 145 pound class with Shafer and Roberts slated for the same weight group with Stone. Final tryouts for Miami match set for this afternoon. start time 7:00 p.m. to allow attendance at the Athens Nelsonville basketball game.
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Ohio University
Olsen
Miami University
Athens
William O'Neil
Shafer
Roberts
American bans resin in baseball under league action
Washington Feb 11. The American and National leagues approved a ban on the use of resin by pitchers amid a quiet meeting. Clark Griffith, owner of the Senators, called the practice cheating and said most pitchers resort to it, but the magnates adopted a 154 game schedule with no fights or suspensions noted.
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Washington
Clark Getffith
Senators
Landis
Referee Starr Seen in Indiana Meet Controversy
Indiana observers recall Stark of Pomeroy officiating a meet with mixed reactions as attendees discuss his refereeing in the event.
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Stark
Pomeroy
Indiana
Average gentleman’s bid cited at 450 dollars
A quip notes the average bid of about 450 dollars, dismissing the idea of being a true gentleman. The speaker questions the reader with a sly aside about gentlemanly status.
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