Red and Black Quintet Faces Back-to-Back Tests This Weekend
Athens high school Red and Black quintet sched a Friday trip to Portsmouth and a Saturday home game against Malta McConnellsville in the Ohio university women's gym at 7 30. Coach Wise notes the two games will be a severe test with Portsmouth famed as a basketball town and Malta McConnellsville bringing a veteran, cohesive squad. All Athens players left Parkersburg game uninjured.
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Athens High School
Wise
Portsmouth
Athens
Malta-McConnellsville High School
Ohio Univerwomen
Parkersburg
Portsmouth Five
Malta- McConnellsville
From Bonehead Class to Strategist
Billy Evans recalls the 1908 Merkle incident when a baserunning blunder cost the Giants the pennant and a World Series chance. Merkle later becomes Miller Huggins's assistant in New York, a remarkable turn from bonehead to strategist amid winters in Florida.
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Billy Evans
Fred Merkle
Chicago
New York
Giants
Merkle
Evers
Miller Huggins
Florida
Tiger Flowers Favored To Beat Delaney In Madison Square Garden Bout
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta the 2 to 1 betting choice to defeat Jack Delaney of Bridgeport in a twelve round bout at Madison Square Garden. Delaney seeks a title shot versus Harry Greb if he wins and has signed Harry Estridge as a sparring partner to adapt to Flowers southpaw style.
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New York
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Free Throw Play Rules and Forfeit Score
If one free throw is called and the goal is made the ball is put in play at the center. If the free throw is missed the ball remains in play. A team may ask for time outs three times during a game. If a game is forfeited the final score is 32 to 0.
OConnell to Meet Walker in Cleveland Grudge Bout
Charles O'Connell the Cleveland lightweight and Archie Walker clash in a twelve round feature at Public Halls. OConnell seeks to prove last spring knockout loss to Walker was no fluke. Benny Gershe faces Encer Gardner in eight round semi final.
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Cleveland
Chariie O'Connell
Archie Walker
Rochester
O’connell
Walker
Benny Gershe
Encer Gardner
Rhode Island
Hope Evers Won't Return to National League Umpires
Johnny Evers, a longtime figure causing trouble for umpires, appears unlikely to rejoin the National League officiating corps. The piece notes his contentious relationship with umpires and signals an exit from the organization.
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Hope Evers
Johnny Evers
Faber Praises Collins to Boost White Sox Confidence
Pitcher Red Faber says under Eddie Collins the White Sox will be at least 20 games better than last season, signaling strong optimism for the club's improvement.
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Faber
Collins
Red Faber
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Walter Camp Names All America Eleven Selections
Walter Camp has chosen his All American team with experts to finalize the selections. The article notes Camp’s pick and mentions further refinements by specialists to complete the lineup.
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Walter Camp
Professor Warns Football Players To Cut Midday Meals
A University of California physiology professor notes many football players in her one o clock class struggle to balance hearty meals and pre class exercise. She quotes Dr Moore advising students to cut down on midday meals as an antidote to wakefulness issues.
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University of California
Moore
Systematic Offense Urges Modern Basketball Strategy
A famed coach argues systematic offense is the major issue in modern basketball, favoring a hybrid long and short pass game. He outlines six keys: use passes to take defenders out of shooting zones, drive from center, avoid corner shots, move players aggressively to receive passes, and practice floor formations for timing and duty.
Benny Leonard Out Of Danger From Illness Episode
New York January 13 Benny Leonard lightweight champion is reported out of danger after a grippe attack that caused his collapse last week. His brother Joey Leonard said Benny would travel to Lakewood New Jersey to spend the remainder of the week.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Grippe
Joey Leonard
Benny
Lakewood
N. J
Ed Lewis Leaves Hospital After Injuries From Bout
Ed Strangier Lewis, seriously hurt in last Thursday's match with Wayne Big Munn in Kansas City, was released to his home this morning. Physicians say rest is the sole treatment for his injuries.
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Kansas City
Ed “Strangier’. Lewis
Wayne
Big” Munn
Ex Michigan Star Keefer Shines for Brown Bruins
Former Michigan standout Jackson Keefer, now at Brown University, dominates the Bruins' backfield in East Chicago reporting big news as a top playmaker. Keefer, once deemed one of Michigan’s best backs, transferred after eligibility issues and proves his talent with speed, elusiveness, and scoring impact.
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Michigan Star
Chicago
Jackson Keefer
Brown University
Keefer
Bruins
Middle West
University of Michigan
Yost
Weinert Knocks Out Downey in Cincinnati Bout
Charles Weinert of Newark New Jersey defeated Joe Downey of Columbus in the third round at Peoples theatre. Downey rocked Weinert in the first round, Weinert won the second, and a sharp left hook to the solar plexus ended it. Ray Wallace of Indianapolis beat Johnny Kinard of Dayton in six rounds.
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Cincinnati
Charles Weinert
Newark
N. J
Joe Downey
Columbus
Peoples Theatre
Joe
Charles
Weinert
Ray Wallace
Indianapolis
Johnny Kinard
Dayton
Nurmi Expected to Refuse Pro Offer in Madison Square Debut
New York plans a big Nurmi spectacle as box office chatter links Rickard to a possible pro bid. Rumors say Ray Connolly and other amateurs may face similar pressure, but Nurmi is unlikely to turn pro, aligning with Helsingfors stars and wary of golden promises.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Mr. Rickard
Jole Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
Hugo Quist
Helsingfors
Hannes Kolehmainen
Dorando
Johnny Hayes
Connolly
Ray
Finland
Amsterdam
Holland
Terris Faces Goodrich In Postponed New York Bout
Terris, a leading lightweight candidate, meets Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo in a twelve round postponed bout at Pioneer A C in New York tonight. The State Athletic Commission delayed the match after Terris claimed forfeiting the date and possible suspension.
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New York
Terris
Jimmy Goodrich
Buffalo
Pioneer A. C
Goodrich
State Athletic Commission
Stribling Defeats Walker In Ten Round Bout
Youney Stribling from Atlanta decisively out pointed Hughie Walker of Kansas City in a ten round boxing match at Miami Fin.
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Miami
Fin
Youney Stribling
Atlanta
Hughie Walker
Kansas City
Lamb Chops Puzzle Ends Rookie Browns Dining Car Laughs
In a Browns training camp tale two West Virginia rookies study crosswords and menus on a dining car. With two dollars per meal they misread Lamb Chops prices 70 cents for two and 95 cents for three, triggering laughter as they realize the arithmetic puzzle in front of them.
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St. Louis Browne
West Virginia
Browns
St. Louie
Cleveland
Local Boxing Card Highlights Night of Ten Round Bouts
In Scranton Joey York of New York beat Burke of Reading on a foul in ten rounds. Paddy Ryan of Philadelphia won on a technical knockout. Mickey Marks of New York took a ten round decision over My Russo of Grand Rapids in New York.
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Mickey Marks
New York
Tiey
My Russo
Grand Rapids
Two Tied In Billiard Play National Championship
New York January 13 Bob Cannefax nefax of New York and Gus Copules of Detroit tied for first in the national three cushion billiards league race with 27 wins each, one game ahead of Tito Dente of Kansas City. Cannefax faces Harry Wakenee of Cleveland this afternoon in a bid to break the tie with Copulos.
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New York
Bob Gagenefax
New Key
Gus Copules
Detroit
Tito Dente
Kansas City
Cannefax
Copulos
Mil Denton
Wae
Harry Wakenee
Cleveland
Gegny Iock
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