New York to Expand Elimination Tournaments to Heavyweights
The New York State Athletic Commission plans elimination bouts across all weight classes, starting with the heavyweight division. Tom Gibbons and Harry Wills are slated for the Milk Fund show as contenders, with Wills pushing for a direct shot at Jack Dempsey and Gibbons seeking a clear path to the champion.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Milk Fund
Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Dempsey
Bartley Madden
Luis Angel Firpo
Will Wills
Former Ohio State Star After Munn
Billy Evans argues Wayne Munn of Nebraska and Harry Steel of Ohio State could meet for the heavyweight title. Steel, Olympic champion, turned professional after college and aims for a title bout. The piece credits college athletes and notes Steel’s size and record while predicting a potential championship clash.
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Billy Evans
Wayne
Munn
University of Nebraska
Wayne Munn
Nebraska
Harry Steel
Ohio State
Old East Sparta
Steel
Ohio State University
Lewis
Quirky Sports Page Pitch Sealed With Odd Offers
A humorous mock sales pitch from a sports page showcases a beat shortstop from Canada offered for ten thousand, a rider for two thousand, and a mountain clan jockey for twelve hundred, plus a Scottish jumper named Johnny Walker and a pearled bat with money-back guarantees. The piece ends with sharp quips about a swimmer and Nurmi racing publicity.
Ball players to wear numbers in the American Association
The coming season will see players wear numbers while a growing sense that some players deserve striped uniforms appears. The remark notes a Yale football captain was expelled for failing four courses, reflecting critique of modern education.
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Yale
Minor League Ball Club Casts Spotlight on Johnson
In casting about for a minor league ball club we note Walter Johnson failed to make ties for either of the Boston team. Mr Bilk Cunningham, a prominent player in the Connell-Dolan matter, was operated on in San Francisco. Surgeons found no new evidence.
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Walter Johnson
Boston
Bilk Cunningham
San Francisco
Hagen’s remarkable bunker shot at Hoylake’s thirteenth hole
The 1912 account recalls Walter Hagen’s fanfare ending to Hoylake’s final round after a rough front nine. He faced a near hopeless lie in a punchy bunker on the thirteenth and blasted a backspin explosion shot that rolled into the cup four feet from the hole, a defining moment of the year in golf.
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Aitish Golfdam
Walter Hagen
Hoylake
Hagen
Walter
Maskie
Cyril Walker
Oakland Hills
The Wolf and the Deer Family Trails of Wildlife
A reflective essay compares canine tracking to wolf hunting, noting how beagles and setters sense prey, while wolves rely on scent and speed. It describes deer and caribou as wolf prey, the feasts of spring, and the protective behavior of mother deer ensuring fawns remain hidden and still.
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Jimmy
Walker Colima Bout Tomorrow Headlines L A Boxing Card
Mickey Walker world welterweight champion trains in Los Angeles for a twelve round no decision bout against Beri Colima of Whittier California. Walker is the favorite though Colima draws strong bets at 8 to 5 to last the 12 rounds.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mickey Walker
Beri Colima
Whittier
California
Walker
Wrestling card hit by illness forces cancel
One of the Zbyszko boys had to call off a wrestling match due to illness. The report suggests he was stricken with the gripe, postponing the bout and leaving fans awaiting a rescheduled confrontation.
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Zbyszko Boys
Central League Faces Uncertain Start With Sparse Entries
The Central League may open May 14 with Cumberland Johnstown and Altoona as possible teams while Youngstown Akron and Canton appear unlikely. Fairmont Clarksburg and Wheeling are listed as tentative, with Kittanning Ford City consolidation possibly adding a team. Erie and Steubenville are dismissed as contenders by local sport writers.
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Pittsburg
Central Baseball League
Youngstown
Akron
Canton
Fairmount
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Cumberland
Johnstown
Altoona
Jimmy McQure
Fairmont
Kittanning
Ford City
Erie
Steubenville
Mack to lead first workout for Philadelphia Americans
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Americans, will oversee the team’s first workout of the season today. Fourteen players who arrived on Sunday are to report to the ball grounds at 10 o’clock for practice.
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Vort Myers
Fia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia American Baseball
Sisler Looks for Browns Improved 1925 Season
George Sisler predicts the St. Louis Browns will show improvement in 1925 despite a similar roster. He plans firmer managerial handling, a lighter load for pitcher Dave Danforth, and adds new arms like Joe Bush and Milt Gaston while retaining core infield and outfield players. He cautions about staff changes and expects a pennant race.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
George
Sisler
Dave Danforth
Danforth
David
Joe Bush
Yankees
St. Louis
Milt Gaston
Yanks
Joe Giard
Toledo
Carter
Browns
Shocker
Bush
Misler
McManus
Robertson
Gerber
Bob Lamotte
Memphis
Harry Rice
Sylvester Simon
Val Burke
Ken Williams
Bill Jacobson
Johnny Tobin
Herschel Bennett
Willie Keeler
Jake
Tobin
Joe Evans
Elmore
Bay City
Mizellu
Terre Haute
Leo l Tixon
Aung Catcher
Hank Severid
Ernie Wingard
Pruett
Elam Vangilder
George Grant
Dixie Davis
Outfit
Blacholder
Tulsa
Lasley
Butte
Porter
Alabama
Beck
Springer
Detroit
Peterson
Minnesota
Geston
Giard
Infielders Return to National League Jobs
Three castoffs rejoin the National League this season and seem set for roles. Nelson Hawks, formerly with the Yankees, will take first base for the Philadelphia Quakers replacing George Holke. Kimmick, a Cincinnati castoff, will play third for Philadelphia. Bill Burrus, ex Columbus Senators and Cleveland rookie, has a good chance to beat Stuffy McInnis for the Braves first base.
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Nelson Hawks
Yankees
George Holke
Philadelphia Quakers
Kimmick
Cincinnati
Bill Burrus
Columbus Senators
Cleveland
Stuffy McInnis
Braves
Wiseacres
Ex-Champsimn Munns Trail Wrestlers Stacked for Night Card
Ex champion Wayne Munn is slated to defend top honor as Joe Stotcher of Omaha and Wiadek Zbysako of Poland meet in a best two of three falls feature at a local armory. Stecher faces probe over a nine contend bout confession while promising a match with Muna.
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New York
Wayne
Big” Munn
Joe Stotcher
Omaha
Wiadek Zbysako
Poland
Stecher
Zzyazko
Stanislaus
State Athletic Commission
Hoppe to Open 18.2 Balkline Championship Against Susaki
In Chicago on February 23 Willie Hoppe defending the title meets Kamataro Susaki of Japan in the opening 18.2 balkline championship clash. The event runs until March 3 with matches daily Afghan and evening sessions. Other entrants include Jake Schacter Welker Cochran Edouard Hoermans Erich Dagenla cher.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Kamataro Susaki
Dark Horse
Jake Schacter
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Edquard Horemans
Belgium
Erich
New York Giants Acquire Outfielder Meusel in 1921 Trade
Meusel, an outfielder from New York, joined the Giants in 1921 in a deal involving players and reported cash of 30000 dollars. He previously played for Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League and started with Whillies in 1918. He is noted for batting .313 in 1921 and 345 in the 1921 World Series with home runs in the 22 23 classics.
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Ern
Oakland
Cal
Los Angeles
Giants
Lightweight elimination trials kick off at Madison Square Garden
A week long series begins at Madison Square Garden with twelve round bouts featuring K O George Chaney Tommy O'Brien of Milwaukee Jim Goodrich Eddie Wagner and other contenders. The schedule runs nightly through Friday and Saturday with notable matchups including Archie Walker versus Sally Seeman Benny Valgar versus Alex Hart and Basil Gatano versus Cuddy De Marco.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
K. O
George Chaney
Tommy O'Brien
Miwaukee
Jimmy Goodrich
Buffalo
Eddie
Kid) Wagner
Philadelphia
K. O. Jealkle
George Lee
Waterbury
Conn
Charley O'Connell
Cleveland
Yankees tipped for late-season collapse says Walsh
Davis J. Walsh of International News Service predicts the New York Yankees will struggle to finish as high as last year. He argues a dramatic decline is due, likening it to the 1926 Reds who faltered with age.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Walter Hagen Defeats Cyril Walker For World Championship
Walter Hagen defeats Cyril Walker 17 to 15 in a 72 hole match to claim the unofficial world championship title. The photo was taken on the links at St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Walter Hagen
Cyril Walker
Walter
St. Petersburg
Disqualification of Ritola and Christierson Shocks NYC Meet
Local fans protested as Wille Ritola and Carl Christier son were barred from the Metropolitan A A U championships after the New York Athletic Club argued they forfeited domestic residence by competing for foreign countries in the last Olympic Games. The A A U sustained the protest despite advertising their appearance.
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New York
Wille Ritela
Carl Christierson
New York Athletic Club
Ritola
Christiersens
Tremaine Bets On Knockout In Bantam Title Bout
In Cleveland the bantamweight champion Eddie Martin insists Tremaine weigh 120 pounds for their title bout, two pounds over the limit, boosting Tremaine’s chances per his manager. Local fans split, with some backing Tremaine and others betting on Martin to win by knockout.
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Cleveland
Eddie Martin
Carl Tremaine
Tremaine
Ohio five-man bowling team is state champion
Dayton Ohio reports the 29 inch team adapts to state bowling crowns as the five man division concludes at the Ohio state tournament on February 23.
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Dayton, O
Ohio State
Tough Fall Grid Schedule Draws Strong Big Ten Tests
Michigan Aggies finalize a formidable fall slate facing Michigan Wisconsin Colgate Penn State and Centre. Centre and Colgate to be hosted on their home field as part of the schedule.
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Michigan Aggies
Michigan
Wisconsin
Colgate
Penn State
Centre
Lancaster and Athens Fives Ready for Tonight Showdown
Lancaster high's basketball squad, riding a Saturday win over Mount Vernon, faces Athens high five the Red and Black in a women’s game tonight. Coach Wise seeks to halt Lancaster's streak as Chillicothe hosts the final home game. Ohio University’s five schedules Kenyon Friday at Gambier. The Grovermen aim to overwhelm the Episcopalians if they get a chance.
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Lancaster High School
Mount Vernon
Athens High Five
Wise
Lancaster Five
Red
Chillico
Ohio University
Kenyon
Gambier
Qrovermen
Legion Mile Headline At Boston Track Meet
Famous runners enter the American Legion sixth annual track meet at the armory led by Lloyd Hahn Willie Rito la Joe Ray Leo Larrivex Jim Connolly and Willard Tibbetts. The event features top milers and a net race highlighting the day.
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Boston
Lloyd Hahn
Willie Ritola
Joe Ray
Chicago
Leo Larrivex
Holy Cross
Jimmy Connolly
Burn
Willard Tibbetts
Har«vard
American Legion
Armory
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