Boxing notes from Milwaukee to Chicago and beyond
The NBA tournament in Milwaukee crowned Gorilla Jones to succeed Mickey Walker as middleweight champ, with a sixth round technical knockout over Oddonne Piazza. Jackie Fields reclaimed the welterweight title at Chicago Stadium by unanimous decision over Lou Brouillard. Other NBA actions include light heavyweight title vacated by Maxey Rosenbloom and Battalino failing to make featherweight weight twice. In baseball news St Louis Browns President Phil Ball discusses a bonus system that proved a failure as players preferred straight salaries.
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National Boxing Association
Milwaukee
Mickey Walker
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Oddonne Piazza
Italy
Jones
Jackie Fields
Lou Brouillard
Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Billy Jones
Philadelphia
Dave Maier
Milwaukee Southpaw
Baxter Calmes
Wichita
Kans
George Nichols
Buffalo Southpaw
Harry Ebbets
Freenort
L. I
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
Ball
Chad Kimsey
Oscar Melillo
Middle Atlantic League Considered Shrink to Six Clubs
The Middle Atlantic baseball league faces a potential reduction from 12 to six clubs when owners meet February 21 in Wheeling West Virginia. Several franchises including the St Louis Cardinal organization Beaver Falls and Charleroi Pa are at risk of dropping or relocation with Fairmont Pa likely dropped for unpaid salaries. Johnstown and Cumberland appear set to continue while Wheeling Huntington Charleston Beckley and Clarksburg expect teams to remain. Wheeling club president Charles Halaway proposes raising forfeits to 2500 and setting daily guarantees at 100.
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Wheeling
W. Va
St. Louis Cardinal
Scottdale
Joe Cambria
Youngstown
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Beaver Fas
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Fairmont
Charleroi
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
West Virginia
Huntington
Jcharleston
Beckley
Clarksburg
Iwi
Charles Halaway
Night boxing results from New York and other cities recap
Last night saw several boxing bouts with wins and decisions. Ebbetts defeated Mitchell in Freeport while Mauch beat Giffone in Long Island. Herrera won in Kansas City by decision, and Reno knocked out Rankin in Sacramento, as Ketcher defeated Townsend in another Kansas City matchup.
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New York
Harry Ebbetts
Freeport
N. Y
J.eoitchell
California
Gorden Gnahue
Eddie Illis
Brooklyn
Willie Ien
Germany
Drew
Charles Mauch
Long Island
Frank Fullman
Tony de Lasandra
Lynbrook
Kansas City
Tony Herrera
Chicago
Acy Sohen
Denver
Ommy /Maroon
Pewee Wilson
Detroit
Steve Ketchell
Jackie Townsend
Jophin
Sacramento
Calif
Tony
Cent
Reno
Nev
Wecar Rankin
Los Angeles
Ohio boxers win state tourney spots for Akron finals
In district finals at Cleveland, Zanesville and Columbus boxers claim three titles each and Athens adds a winner. Hebter Mattingly wins heavyweight by technical knockout. Jack Davis, Duke Adams, Chuck Chavelier, Posey Flowers, Lloyd Ramroth, and Martin Petruzzi also score decisive wins advancing to Akron finals.
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Columbus
U.P
Zanesville
Athens
Ohio
American Legion
Akron
Hebter Mattingly
Dolf Riley
Jack Davis
al Kelley
Duke Adams
John West
Chuck Chevalier
James Petruzzi
Bob Decker
Posey Flowers
Emillio Depietro
Lloyd Ramroth
Doug Stermer
Martin Petruzzi
Russ Kirkbridge
Bobcats Battle Miami In Dedication Night At Oxford
The Ohio University Bobcats visit the Miami Redskins for a Buckeye Conference clash Saturday night as part of the Withrow Court dedication program at Oxford. Miami led by a second half rally in their first meeting, with figures including Miami president Dr. A. H. Upham and athletic director George L. Rider on hand.
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Buckeye
Oxford
Miami Redskins
Withrow Court
A. H. Upham
Miami
George L. Rider
William G. Pickrel
Redskins
Bobcats
Miami Five
Ov University
Norway Cops Skiing Crown in Olympic Events
At Lake Placid on February 12, Norway led in mixed skiing events as they swept the top four places in the four man combination ski championship boosting their team score to 49 with a likely 22 more points from the ski jump to approach the U S lead. Johan Grottumsbraaten defended his ski championship and Hans Vinjarengen set an intervales jump record with 204 feet.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
U.R
Norway
America
United States
Johan Grottumsbraaten
Hans Vinjarengen
Muskingum Falls to Akron in Low-Scoring Ohio Conf Game
Akron University rallied in the final two minutes to edge Muskingum College 28 to 26 in an Ohio Conference basketball matchup played Thursday night. The game featured a tense finish as Muskingum trailed by two points in the closing moments.
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Muskies
AKRON
Akron University
Muskingum College
Ohio
Cage Results From Various College Matches
Oberlin edged Case 38 to 36 in two overtimes while Akron beat Muskingum 28 to 26. Findlay defeated Defiance 37 to 28 and Marquette topped Grinnell 43 to 29. Other results include Nebraska 25 over Hastings 24 and Kentucky Wesleyan 19 over Southwestern Teachers 14.
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Oberlin
Case
Akron
Muskingum
Findlay
Defiance
Marquette
Grinnell
Western Teachers
St. Viator
Nebraska
Hastings
Center
Kentucky Wesleyan
Southwestern Teachers
Oklahoma City U
Millikin
Illinois Wesleyan
Louisiana College
Mississippi State Teachers
Vv. P. I
Catholic U
North Carolina
Davidson
Duke
Wake Forest
Alabama
Chattanooga
Stetson
Georgia
Adrian
Penn
Two Columbus Teams Carded Here Saturday
The Athens Armory hosts a two game doubleheader with Athens Tigers facing Western Cuba of Columbus and Athens Mohawks meeting Columbus Red Men. Tigers seek a third straight win while the Cubs feature ex-high school stars. Columbus leads the Fraternal League, and a Battery E Tigers combined unit may form after the show. Mohawks have a rubber game at Amesville tonight with further games this week.
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Athens Armory
Athens Tigers
Cuba
Columbus
Tigers
Cubs
Athens Mohawks
Columbus Red Men
Athens Red Men
Athens Battery E
Battery E
Battery KE. Tigers
Mohawks
Amesville
Pomeroy
Chesterhill
Stanford Coach Scobey Warner Extends Five Years
Stanford football coach Glenn Scobey Warner announced he will remain at Palo Alto for five more years, ending speculation about eastern job offers as the Board of Athletic con.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Ilenn Scobey Warner
Stanford
The
Board of Athletic Con
Washington & Lee Beats William & Mary 31 17
Washington and Lee defeated William and Mary 31 to 17 in a college football game. Erskine topped Presbyterian 48 to 30. Central Normal won 35 to 24 against Franklin.
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Washington & Lee
William & Mary
Erskine
Presbyterian
Central Normal
Franklin
Ohio State Faces Illinois In Big Ten Tilt Saturday
Columbus february 12 UP Ohio State and Illinois meet for a Big Ten first division berth. Ohio State holds a 3 3 record similar to Illinois after a season that included a win on Illinois soil and an overtime loss to Purdue. Coach Harold Olsen likely fields Brown Colburn at forward Conrad at center Mattison guards with Fisher replacing parts as needed.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Herb Brown
Bob Colburn
Fred Conrad
Joe Hoffer
Howard Mattison
Jerry Fisher
Mattison
Purdue
Fisher
Kamp
Casson Bennett
Hudson Bellmich
Bob Kamp
Boyd Owens
Tilinois
Warner to Likely Leave, Trol Hints at Acceptance
The coach stated that Warner is not expected to receive a new contract from Trol in the coming days, but he would consider accepting any offer. The remark signals possible departure as talks proceed.
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Trol
Warner
Bulldogs Hit by Flu Ahead of Marietta Clash
Three Marietta Bulldogs sidelined by influenza weaken Pete McKinley’s squad for a key game. Bolin Severson and Stacy miss the lineup, likely replaced by Shannon Whippie and Oxley as the team, aiming for a fourth straight win, faces Frank Sutton’s Marietta. Stacy may not travel with the party.
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Atricken
McKkinsey
Marietta
Veason
Frank Sutton
Banda
Pomeroy
Zanesville
Alumint
Layton Stivers
Martins Ferry
Lancaster
Cambridge
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Coahoecton
Dover
St. Clairaville
Manthers
Athens
Bulldogs
Pioneer City
Bolin
Severson
Stacy
Shannon
Whippie
Oxley
Middleport
Lowell
Sherman Glismore
Untitled basketball play description from Big Ten drill
A practice sequence outlines a six man action with a tall center and four guards. No. 4 breaks toward the free throw line then passes to No. 2 who advances to the circle, No. 2 feeds No. 4 for a return pass, No. 4 returns to No. 2, and No. 2 passes to No. 3 cutting to the basket.
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No. 2
Aio
No. 4
No. 3
High School Team Set for Preliminary Game at Marietta Junior High
A high school squad will play a preliminary game against Marietta Junior High on Saturday. Refereeing both games will be Ray Piggy Mart, a former Ohio University football and basketball star.
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Marietta Junior High
Ray (Piggy) Mart
Ohio University
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Jack Thompson
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Bat) Battalino
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Battalino
Lew Feldman
Freddy Miller
Cincinnati
Tony Canzoneri
Johnny Jadicts
Mid-Atlantic
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Jackie
Dempsey
Meyer
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Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
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Levinsky
Jack
Wood
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Redmen
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U. S. Guard
E. E. Story
Story & Gilkey
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New Boston
Gallipolis Logan
Weillston
Virginia Theatre
Wellston
Edna May Oliver Rosco Ates
Been Murray
Mickey Mouse and Fisherman’s Paradise
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Frederick Lonsdales
Lovers Courageous
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Dr. W. Griffith
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Eddie Quillan
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