Athens High Beats Lancaster While Regulars Sit Out
Athens High School edged Lancaster 17 to 10 as three regulars were ineligible after playing with Company J in a national guard tournament. Johnny and Ed Algeo and Morgan stepped up, with Johnny scoring two field goals and the Athenians’ defense limiting Lancaster to two field goals. The game featured protest over calls and a standout performance by substitutes.
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Sisler Alleges Three Batting Zones In Pitching Theory
The article notes George Sisler, star of the American League, claims three batting zones influence his hitting. Pitchers say shoulder high balls are easiest for him, while waist, knee high, and low pitches pose varying challenges, with Sisler aiming to improve to around .359.
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Sisler
Lightweight elimination tourney advances after Chaney KO
New York report notes Tommy O'Brien knocked out K O George Chaney on Broadway. Tonight K O Jackie faces Georgie Lee as lightweights move on. O'Brien out of tourney with a broken right hand. Jimmy Goodrich survives a close ten rounds and wins after two extra sessions over Eddie Kid Wagner.
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K. O
George Chaney
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Georgie Lee
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Lee
Chaney
O'Brien
O’brien
Fights Roundup From Philadelphia Detroit and New York
Last night’s boxing saw Lew Tendler win by technical knockout over Joe Reno in eight rounds at Philadelphia. Mickey Travers defeated Danny Gartin in ten rounds, with Tommy Noble and Al Gordon drawing in ten. In Detroit Willie Farrell beat Phil McGraw over ten rounds, and in New York Tommy O’Brien stopped K C George Chaney in six, while Jimmy Goodrich defeated Eddie Kid Warner in twelve. In Ohio Wesleyan basketball, Van Epps, Kenyon, and Turney compete for the All-Ohio Conference center spot as fans watch closely.
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Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Joe Reno
Trenton
N. J
Mickey” Travers
New Haven
Conn
Danny Gartin
Norristown
Tommy Noble
England
al Gordon
Detroit
Willie Farrell
Buffalo
Phil McGraw
New York
Tommy O'Brien
Milwaukee
K. C. George
Chaney
Baltimore
Jimmy Goodrich
Eddie Kid Warner
van Epps
Kenyon
Turney
Ohio Wesleyan
Pomeroy Tigers Finish Season With Exhibition Planned
Pom eroy High defeats Middleport 451 to 326 in a season finale and plans an exhibition game for the gymnasium fund against Rome a week from Friday. Stark leads with 120 points, while Lutz Clifton Reese Morris Hartley and others post season tallies. girls team shows four losses and seven wins.
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Lutz
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Reese
Eeeee
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Hartley
Racine
Wilkesville
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Gallipolis
Wellston & Pomeroy
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Guilford Wins 1921 Amateur Title At St Louis Club
Joe Williams recalls Esse Guilford’s dramatic 1921 national amateur victory at St Louis Country Club. A thunderstorm interrupted play on the thirteenth as Guilford, in the lead, struck a long bold drive that reached the green and sealed the match against Chick Evans, securing Guilford’s place in golf lore.
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St. Louis Country Club
Wong
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Evans
Benjamin to Represent Coast in National Lightweight Elimination
Joe Benjamin of Los Angeles won the Pacific coast lightweight title with a decisive ten round victory over Jack Silver in San Francisco. The holiday crowd of 20,000 witnessed Benjamin secure the right to represent the far west in the national elimination tournament as he dominated most rounds and nearly KO'd in the second round.
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Joe Benjamin
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Far West
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California
Benjamin
Walker Bets $20 000 On Colima Bout In Los Angeles
Mickey Walker will earn 25000 dollars plus 25600 total receipts tonight in Los Angeles as he agrees to twelve rounds with Bert Colima. The bout carries no title implications for Walker, who seeks money and fan interest, while Colima eyes an upset against the coast favorite. The cash deal and New York timing frame ongoing boxing chatter as the show unfolds.
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New York
Perpetual Sunshine
Chamber of Commerce
Mickey Walker
Bert Colima
Los Angeles
Walker
Jack Britton
Colima
California
Mickey
Irom
East
Dempsey and
Wills
Heiniegroh A Giants Third Baseman From Rochester
Biographical sketch of Heinie Groh born September 18 1890 in Rochester New York detailing his major league path from 1911 with the Giants and trades through 1921 his 1924 fielding record and 1922 world series bat statistics. brief boxing reference noted as context.
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Devore
Ames
Cincinnati
Fromme
Cash
George Burns
Gonzales
Wooster Athletes Set for Ohio Wesleyan Meet and Cleveland Trip
Wooster teams travel this week with the swimming squad visiting Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday and the varsity basketball squad heading to Cleveland on Saturday to face Reserve. In January Wooster overwhelmed Ohio Wesleyan 389 to 30 at Wooster. The swimming lineup is weakened by Henderson plunger not in school this semester.
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Wooster Tanksters
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Plunger
Death of Doc Gessler recalls famous near double play
Chicago dispatches report the death of Harry Doc Gessler former major league outfielder. He played for Detroit Boston Chicago and Brooklyn in the American and National Leagues. His most infamous moment came in a Cubs vs Red Sox game when he pocketed the ball thinking it was the third out and Brown tried to score from second. The throw home just beat him, making a legendary and humorous miscue remembered by fans and players.
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Doc” Gessler
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Brooklyn
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Ftroble
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Geasler
Ree
Taki
Wooster Faces Reserve In Cleveland Finale Battle
Wooster shoots for a season ending trip to Cleveland as Reserve and Wooster meet in a pivotal game. Captain Hurst Manly and Starn anchor the Wooster lineup with three guards sharing duties while Moffett sits this semester.
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Wooster
Hurst
Manly
Starn
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Kid Jeakle
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Missouri
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Tree
Connie Mack
Welter Champ
Davis J. Walsh
Dog Gessler
Jy Cash
James Wellman
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Methold
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