High School Triumphs Over Canal Winchester In Fast Game
The Red and Black defeated Canal Winchester 17 to 15 in a rough fast contest at the women’s gym. Pearl Carmichael and Possum Pritchard led Athens with six points each, while Boyer of Canal scored five with a foul and two long shots.
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Thens High School
Canal Winchester High
Nelsonville
Canal Winchester
Wisemen
Portsmouth
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Canal
Athens
Pearl Carmichael
Possum Pritchard
Boyer
Pritchard
Carmichael
Bonifield
McKinley
Pittsburg Pirates Outfielder Born in Buck Valley Pa
Pittsburg Pirates outfielder born December 29 1896 in Buck Valley Pennsylvania signed by the Pirates as a free agent in 1920 and released to Birmingham the same year before being recalled. He also played third base and posted a .330 batting average in 1922 and a .985 fielding percentage in 1923.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Buck Valley
Pirates
Birmingham
Nine A. L. Players Go Wet With No Home Runs in 1924
New York report notes nine American League players who appeared in at least 100 games in 1924 but failed to hit a home run. Cleveland and Boston figures include McNulty Fewster Lutzke and Wambsganss ONeill, Ruel, Gerber and Perkins. Wambsganss played the most innings. Ruel and ONeill each slugged only two doubles.
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New York
McNulty
Fewster
Lutzke
Cleveland
Wambe
Ganss
O'Neill
Boston
Jones
Detroit
Ruel
Washington
Gerber
St. Louisa
Perkins
Athletics
Wambeganse
Frays
O'Neil
Nine batters top 100 runs in 1924 season
Nine players in the American League reached 100 or more runs in 1924. The Yankees featured Ruth Meusel and Pipp, the Athletics had Hauser and Simmons, while Heilmann Goslin Sheely and Joe Ellis supplied others for Detroit Washington White Sox and Cleveland. Goslin led with 129, besting Ruth by several counters.
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Yankees
Ruth
Meusel
Pipp
Athletics
Hauser
Simmons
Detroit
Washington
White Sox
Cleveland
Heilmann
Goslin
Sheely
Joe Ell
Ibene
Slattery and Delaney Set for Madison Square Garden Rematch
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo may test M. Jacques Chapelain alias Jack Delaney in a second meeting at Madison Square Garden. Fighters head into the bout with Slattery favored on speed and defense but Delaney drawing interest as the more imposing challenger. The match format favors six rounds, with expectations shaped by their prior encounter.
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New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
M. Jacques Chapellain
Jack Delaney
Madison Square Garden
Slattery
M. Delaney
Delaney
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gent
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Slattery Thwarted by Delaney In Narrow Boxing Bout
Delaney, a keen judge of distance, defeats Slattery in a tight match as the Tiger learns quickly. He claims better form and outspeed potential. The semi final spot features Warnie Smith of Chicago against Larry Estridge of Harlem in a 12 round bout.
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Tiger
Delaney
Slattery
Warnie Smith
Chicago
Larry Estridge
Pride
Harlem
Munn Retains World Heavyweight Crown After Points Win
Wayne Big Munn defended his world heavyweight title by defeating Stanislaus Zbyszko in just over 29 minutes. The first fall lasted 16 minutes 40 seconds and the second 12 minutes 45 seconds, in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Wayne
Big” Munn
Nebraska University
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Lancaster and New Marshfield Girls Play Friday in Gym
Lancaster and New Marshfield high school girls meet in Ohio University gym Friday at 7 30 P M on neutral ground. Lancaster is defending central and southern Ohio champions while Marshfield seeks key victory in a crucial matchup.
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Lancaster
New Marshfield
Ohio University
Central
Southern Ohio
Marshfield
Pomeroy Fans Rally for Gallipolis Victory
Pomeroy Bend basketball followers plan a special Hocking Valley train trip to Gallipolis to back both the boys Blue Tiger Cats and girls team. The band will join, seats are reserved at the high school auditorium, and tickets go on sale at the school with booster seating on the train. Russell Rupp of Athens is highlighted as a standout, with high confidence in a marquee matchup.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Bend
Hocking Valley
Gallipolis High Schools
Ralph Sampson
Pomeroy High Blue Tiger Cats
Gallia County
Russell Rupp
Athens
Steree
Joe Wood Star of 1912 Red Sox Pitching Greatness
Joe Wood dominated early baseball as a Boston Red Sox ace in 1912 posting 34 wins against only five losses. His single season win total remains a modern majors record and underscores his legendary 1910s prowess.
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Wood
Joe Wood
Boston Red Sox
Columbia Oarsmen Reported for New Season at Columbus
A 110 man squad announced at Columbus university will report to Head Coach Fred Miller. Five members of last year’s varsity crew are returning as Miller aims for a strong season.
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Columbia Oarsmen
New York
Columbus University
Fred Miller
Miller
Rise of Nick Altrock and baseball scandal notes
The text hints at Nick Altrock and a scandal involving baseball teams. It suggests players with poor memory feigning ignorance to explain dull baseball moments. The fragment implies a dismissive view of recent antics and public reaction.
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Nick Altrock
ALI
Pop Fly
Net Results Decide Tennis Outcome, Statisticians Note
Tennis matches hinge on point-by-point results as statisticians explain. The saying frames how wins or losses depend on the tally across the match.
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Kennedy
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Algeo
Lonifield
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I. Carmichael
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Toucks
Corwin
Busey
Royer
W. Loucks
Tornhart
Ig Eeerveee
Worthington
Ohio Wesleyan
Clyde L. Burnhart
A. L
Homer Glass
Delaney and Slattery
By Larry Smits
Munn
the Martyr
Conor
John
Sgalpo
Athens High
Stewart Stogkery
Polar
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
New York American
Stedman
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Hert Schaffner & Marg
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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