Denison and Tennessee face Mount in busy week for Bob Cats
Denison and Tennessee bring strong opposition this week for Coach Grover and the Bob Cats. Ohio and Tennessee meet in Athens while Denison travels to Grand and face the southern squad on home court. Captain Wright and Beck have shown scoring form as Bob Cats aim to shake slump and regain momentum.
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Denison
University of Tennessee
Grover
Ohio
Big Red
Mount Union
Granville
Tence
Athens
Haveing
Bob Cat
Wesleyan
Wright
Beckwith
Higie
Eisenbrey
Tenmessee
Muir
Long-ley
Walton
Hudsond Doran
Inter Post
Themen
Captain Wright
Indoor Tennis Showdown Opens In New York Event
France and America clash in the National Indoor Championship at the Seventh Regiment Armory New York as top players Tilden Richards Lacoste Borotra Hunter Brugnon compete. The field includes sixty four entries with finals likely among the big names as Tilden may face Borotra and Richards meet Lacoste in the later rounds.
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New York
France
America
Bill
Vinnie
Frank
Rene
Jean
Jacques
Seventh Regiment Armory
Helen
Suzanne
Carlton Club
Cannes
William T. Tilden
Vmcent Richards
Lacoste
Jean Borotra
Francis T. Hunter
Jacques Brugnon
Bill Johnston
Dick Williams
Gerald Patterson
Jim Anderson
Tilden
Richards
Hunter
Borotta
Brugnon
Rich
Bugnon
Fred Ander
Hards
Borotra
Yankees Recruit Battery Men This Spring
The article notes Coach Huggins will open spring with recruit battery men on the Yankees roster. It mentions Fred Merkle and Paul Kritchel among major leaguers. Early setup includes about several pitchers and three catchers in the initial detachment. The extended group will base in Petersburg, Florida as spring training begins.
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Fred Merkle
Paul Kritchel
Anke
Athens Eyes Portsmouth After Nelsonville Loss
Athens high school basketball team shifts focus from a defeat to Nelsonville to a Thursday game at Portsmouth. A win would improve second place in the Southeastern Ohio high school loop and boost prospects for a strong finish to the season.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Portsmouth
Big Red
River Boys
Ohio University
Question Box Readers Invited for Sports Queries
Readers may send questions on baseball football boxing or other sports to John B Foster Lawrence Perry and Fair Play at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply. otherwise questions will be answered in the column.
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John B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Smeteor
Fair Play
Worth Building
Jockey Mortenson and Earle Sande Compared
Jockey Mortenson is very light and can ride at 95 pounds. He rode in over 690 races and had the highest winning percentage last season despite facing strong rivals. Earle Sande accepted about 300 mounts and finished within two points of Mortenson. Mortenson may have led the year, but Earle Sande delivered spectacular riding.
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Mortenson
Earle Sande
Sande
Earle Bande
How good a fighter is George Godfrey
Godfrey is a real good fighter. Richard ranks him sixth in his list of heavyweights but many good judges would put him up behind Wills and Tunney as contenders for Dempsey's title.
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George Godfrey
Godfrey
Richard
Wills
Tunney
Dempsey
Question on disputed ball ruling at fence homer
The play involved a ball hit to deep right that rolled under the fence and a fielder reaching through to catch the batter at the plate. Writers argue a ground rule should govern. the umpire should have allowed a home run if the ball went out of sight.
Mississippi A and M Wins Two Mile Relay at Southern Relay
Mississippi A and M defeated Clemson in the two mile relay at the Southern Relay meet. The distance medley event showcased strong performances from the competing teams.
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Mississippi A and M
Clemson
Fort Wayne Surges in Pro League After Rough Start
Fort Wayne has heated up in the American Professional League after a weak opening. A revised lineup spurred recent gains and the Indiana quintet now looks dangerous for the second half of the season.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Bob Cats Face Wesleyan In Revenge Theme Meet
The Bob Cats, led by Coach Thor Olson, vow revenge as they prepare for a wrestling meet with Wesleyan. Confidence stems from two recent wins over Buckeye Association rivals University of Cincinnati and Miami. The Bishops visit to determine if the Ohio college can be toppled on the mat.
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Wesleyan
Thor Alson
Bob Cats
Ohio University
Ohio College
Buckeye Athletic Association
University of Cincinnati
Miami
Loch
Helen Wills Reaches Carlton Club Final Against Suzanne
Helen Wills defeated Mile. Didi Vias 6 1 6 4 in Cannes to secure a Carlton Club singles final with Suzanne Lenglen. The American ace, in top form, features sharp returns and improved overhead play while the French star aims to prove she can beat Wills on the net in the anticipated showdown.
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Cannes
France
Helen Wills
Carlton Club
Mile
Didi Viasto
Miss Wills
Suzanne
Mile Viasto
L’auto
Ohio University announces 1920 track call from Coach Giauque
Coach Giauque issues first call for cinder path men at Ohio University. A meeting at 4 PM will survey available material including seven letter men for the team. Hud son captains middle distances and high hurdles. Davis from the basketball squad is the pole vault candidate. Ligget vies in broad jump and 440. Silcox returns for weight events. Neeper Percelle and Buxton back for distance runs. Freshmen join the potential roster with no home meets this season due to facilities. Schedule lists meets at Delaware Otterbein Westerville Oxford Cincinnati New Concord Cincinnati Oberlin already set for spring and early summer.
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Ohio University
Giauque
Hudson
Pierce
Ohio Wesleyan
Davis
Ohio
H. Ligget
Silcox
Neeper
Percelle
Buxton
Ohio Relays
Delaware
Otterbein
Westerville
Miami
Oxford
Cincinnati
Muskingum
New Concord
Big Six
Oberlin
Indoor sprint star Murchison sidelined until Nationals
New York report says Loren Murchison, regarded as the greatest indoor sprinter, is out with a pulled tendon and will not compete until the National Championships in Chicago early next month.
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New York
Loren Murchison
Chicago
Mad. Square Garden Six Day Bicycle Race Plans
New York February 15 plans announced for a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden starting March 7. Fifteen foreign and American teams will compete in the event.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Wrestling grows as Illinois builds strong teams
Wrestling has become a major sport at Illinois under Coach Paul Prehn. The program has produced four titlists in the past five seasons, signaling a rising mat tradition at the Champaign university.
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Illinois
Paul Prehn
Champaign
Burleigh Grimes Endures Struggles With Rough 1925 Season
Brook lyn hurler Burleigh Grimes posted a 12–19 record in 1925, the worst of his career as he allowed 5.03 earned runs per game, marking a disappointing year for the famed pitcher.
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Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Grimes
Hardest Working Catcher of the National League
Charley Hartnett of the Cubs played 110 games last season the highest among NL catchers. Snyder Taylor Brooklyn and Smith Pittsburgh each logged 96 games as strong runners up in the list of most appearances across the league.
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Charley Hartnett
Cubs
Hartnett
Snyder Giants
Taylor
Brooklyn
Smith
Pittsburgh
Guthrie Key to Ohio State Track Forward Push
Ohio State relies heavily on George Guthrie the sensational all around star for the season. Guthrie is acclaimed as one of the best hurdlers in the country and excels in several other events. He serves as captain of the Buckeye squad.
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Guthrie
Ohio State
George Guthrie
Buckeye Brigade
Grover Alexander Maintains Unbroken Losing-Season Record
Grover Alexander of the Cubs has never posted a losing season in his major league career dating back to 1911, marking a unique and enduring run of success across his pitching tenure.
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Grover Alexander
Cubs
Penn's Stock Rise Tied to Lukaswitz Breakout
Lukaswitz, a sophomore, has boosted Penn's basketball chances with brilliant late performances. The player has emerged as one of the Eastern Intercollegiate campaign's notable finds.
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PENN
Lukaswitz
Tot
Four Leaders Prepare for 1926 Auto Racing Season
The 1926 championship race plans feature Peter De Paola Tommy Milton Harry Hartz and Bob McDonagh returning as top contenders with Ralph De Palma also expected to rise. Major events include two classics at 256 miles and the Indianapolis 606 mile blue ribbon grind. Engines may be smaller this year with speeds exceeding 136 mph average in some circles. Prizes look strong with Indianapolis Culver City and Altoona promising top purses.
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New York
Peter de Paola
Tommy Milton
Harry Hartz
Bob McDonagh
de Paola
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis Speedway
America
Europe
Indianapolis
Culver City
Altoona
Cardinals Schedule 28 Exhibitions for 1926 Training
The St Louis Cardinals announced a 28 game exhibition schedule for 1926 training. The opener is at Waco Texas on March 6 and the finale at St Louis against the Browns on April 11. Apart from Sisler’s team they will not face any major league opponent before the season opens.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Waco
Tex
Int. Louis
Browns
Sisler
Bees Face Nelsonville Tonight After Narrow Win
The McBee Binders beat Pomeroy K P 25 to 15 after leading 7 to 3 at halftime. They match up with Nelsonville Yy M C A at 8 p m at the Armory gym, followed by a quintet of McBee veterans and Armory A C in a warmup game.
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Nelsonville Y. M. C. A
MCBEE
Armory
McBee Binders
Pomeroy K. P
Pomeroy
Binders
New Life
Nelsonville Yy. M Cc. A
Armory Gymnasium
Harvard Star Dick Williams Dominated Intercollegiate Tennis
Dick Williams, former national champion, won the intercollegiate net crown twice while at Harvard in 1913 and 1915. Teamed with Dick Harte, he also claimed the doubles title in 1914 and 1915, as Harvard dominated campus tennis in those years. Williams remains one of America's top players even a decade after leaving college.
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Dick Williams
Harvard
Dick Harte
Williams
Crimson
Eastern Intercollegiate scorers lead league hurtling
Laub of Columbia and Loeb of Princeton tied for 43 points each to top the league scoring. Lindsey Goldblatt Davenport Neheim Rothenfeld Dake Langdell Whittaker and Lorch follow with 30 to 23 points, highlighting a busy scoring slate across Columbia Cornell Dartmouth and Pennsylvania.
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New York
Laub
Columbia
Loeb
Princeton
Lindsey
Goldblatt
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Neheim
Rothenfld
Dake
Cornell
Hamden H. S. Beats South Webster in Overtime Thriller
Hamden High School men win 23 21 in double overtime at South Webster. Captain Bobo hits decisive center shot after Spangenberg and Dickman excel. Hamden moves to 15 4 19 this season. next up Oak Hill on Feb 26. Hamden girls fall 8 2 to South Webster. six players on floor.
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Hamden High School
South Webster
Hamden
Bobo
Spangenberg Hamden
Dickman
Craig
Murphy
Hamden Boys
Oak Hill
W. A. Kibbey
Wilbur and
Donald
James Mitchell
John Bobo
Henry Sprague
Jack Young
Clarence Higgins
Bernadine Salts
R. L. Davies
H. Lee
Sharkey Dominates Huffman In ten round Garden clash
New York February fifteenth Jack Sharkey of Boston outboxed Eddie Huffman in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Sharkey proved bigger and more skilled, with the decision in hand as spectators questioned whether he fought to the full. The purse was held pending an investigation into the bout.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Eddie Huffman
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Canton
Atlantic i City
A. G. and
E.pany
Albert Mees
D. Curtis Reed
Hazel Bartells
Zanesville
Fire quickly checked at Pom ery old Day property blaze
Fire alarm woke Pom eroy residents about 11 30 Saturday night reporting a blaze at the old Day property on Union avenue owned by George Howell. Occupied by Ernest Diehl and family the rear fire was contained before spreading and damage was slight. Neighbors acted fast saving household goods.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Union Avenue
Ernest Diehl
Beech Grove to Burial for Audrey Maag
The body of Audrey Maag, a child of Mr and Mrs John Maag, who died Saturday in Barberton West Virginia from spinal meningitis, was brought to Pomeroy for burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Audrey Maag
John Maag
Barberton
W. Va
Beech Grove Cemetery
Sheriff Arrests Man Over Mortgaged Car Cut Across State
Sheriff Harry Rice traveled to Fayette County West Virginia to arrest Alex Guilkey on a charge of taking a mortgaged car out of the state. The complaint was filed by George Ash of Harrisonville.
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Pomeroy
Harry Rice
Fayette County
W. Va
Alex Guilkey
George Ash
Harrisonville
Pomeroy High School Seniors Enjoy Valentine Party
The senior class at Pomeroy high school was entertained with a Valentine party by Miss Florence Peoples on Saturday evening.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Florence Peoples
Mrs Mary Schorn Dies Saturday in Pomeroy
Mrs. Mary Schorn aged 81 died at her Second Street home Saturday after heart trouble. Widow of Charles Schorn she lived mostly in Meigs County. Survived by son Charles a barber, six daughters Annie Katie Tillie Lizzie and two in Columbus. Funeral Thursday at Sacred Heart church with Catholic cemetery burial.
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Pomeroy
Mary Schorn
Second Street
Charles Schorn
Meigs County
Charles
Annie
Katie
Tillie
Lizzie
Charles Turner
Columbus
Jank Schaefer
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy Briefs D W Hennessy Business Trip
D W Hennessy departed yesterday for a business visit in Canton.
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Pomeroy Bend Briefs
D. W. Hennessy
Canton
Gallipolis Varsity Tops Local High School in Weekender Clash
Gallipolis high school edged Middleport to win 29 to 19 in a weekend basketball game. Gallipolis capitalized on early defense and finished strong to secure the victory.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Gallipolis High
D A R Holds Business Meet With Regent
The Jonathan Meigs chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the regent Mrs Huge home. Read letters from national and state officers and reports from chapter chairs on Children of the American Revolution and Revolutionary relics. Delegates were elected to the state conference and national Congress. Miss Stewart read a Lincoln tribute. final discharge papers of Mrs Huge father signed by Lincoln and Stanton were shown.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Huge
Miss Jacobs
Children of the American Revolution
Just
Dor Schaefer
Ellis Island
Stewart
Mary Reed
Cady Whaley
Meigs County
Hugg
Miss Whale
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Jim
Seek Wesleyan
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Lamb and Loeb
Hamden H. S. Victors
S. Webster
Earnest Diehl
Regent
State
Congress
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