Locals Are Strong By John Violet
Athens High School to play Marietta tonight in a season shortened by influenza cancellations. The Big Red will be away for most games and not on local floor until January 25 against Portsmouth. Parkersburg game Friday night was to be at home but canceled, and a Pittsburgh Technical High School team was misrepresented by a coach who says no such school exists in Pittsburgh.
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Athens High School
Marietta
Big Red
Portsmouth
Parkersburg
Pittsburgh Technical High School
Harold E. Wise
Technical High
Bulldogs
Trenton
Tigers
Ashland
Pittsburgh
St. Clairsville High School
Ike
Ironton High
Ironton
Athens High
Orange Tiger
Athens
Big Reds
Cross
Hughes
Carmichael
Coury
Iverton
Russ Finsterwald
Ohio University
Parkersburg Little Reds
Parkersburg High School
Curt Walker
St. Marys
W. Va
Marietta Prep Team Girds for Athenians After Early Setback
Marietta braces for Athens after a 24 to 10 Ironton loss, with four lettermen returning and six regulars from last year joining this season. The Orange-and-Black face Athens again later, aiming to reverse the 18 point defeat, while a Parkersburg reserves vs Marietta reserves scrimmage is planned with Curt Walker refereeing.
Ohio Matmen To Meet State In Friday Wrestling Meet
Ohio University wrestlers aim to avenge last year’s loss to Ohio State in a Friday night home match. Olson-coached team shows strong form after a win over Marshall and builds toward a full lineup as preparation continues.
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OHIO
Olson
Ohio Fair Manager Association weighs McGraw handicap plan
Members in Columbus considered adopting John M. McGraw of Washington Pa's handicap system for racing. McGraw argued racing material is scarce and Ohio teams both quality and quantity are strong.
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Columbus
Ohio Fair Managere’ Association
John M. McGraw
Washington, Pa
McGraw
Ohio
Tex Rickard and the Johnson Jetfries Fight Promoter Triumph
Tex Rickard engineered the Johnson Jeffries bout, courting Jack Johnson with cash gifts and a sealskin coat. He moved from Duluth to Pittsburgh to secure signatures, funded the event, and staged the Reno July 4 1910 fight that made a massive gate and profits. Johnson won in the fifteenth round, delivering Rickard a historic promotion and wealth.
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United Press
Tex Rickard
Joe Gans
Nelson
Little Desert
Goldfield
New
Rickard
Duluth
Thomas F. Cole
Copper King
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Cole
Tex
Richard
Johnson
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Ferry House
Jeffries
San Francisco
California
Reno
Nev
Jefferies
Negro
Langford Feud With Indian Coach Recounted
Sam Langford the Cleveland outfielder clashed with Howard Shanks the Indian coach last summer after Shanks advised on batter positioning. Langford swung at Shanks and was restrained as teammates and managers intervened to defuse the incident.
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Sam Langford
Cleveland
Howard Shanks
Shanks
Sam
Peckinpaugh
Flying Co Ed Sets Flight Note At Michigan
Miss Bertha Flo, a University of Michigan co ed, owns a trim biplane and makes frequent flights returning to Ann Arbor in time for classes despite the autos ban for students.
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University of Michigan
Bertha Flo
Ann Arbor
Practice sequence for efficient basketball training
The passage outlines a training progression starting with calisthenics and basic drills. It stresses shooting dribbling pivoting and passing with emphasis on form over speed. After fundamentals and system drills, it calls for controlled active scrimmage, continuous but easy opposition, and limited interteam scrimmage after the season begins.
Jack Dempsey May Fight New York Comeback
Jack Dempsey may return to boxing, says Madison Square Garden Corp. official William F. Carey. Carey notes Dempsey has not declared retirement and spoke after helping arrange the Sharkey-Young Stribling bout. Carey expects a potential comeback contingent on preparations and corporate plans.
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William F. Carey
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
New York
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
John S. Hammond
Garden
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Sharkey-Young
Carey
Boston
Sharkey
Florida
Corporation Executive Committee
Flea Control for Cats Using Powder Dusting
Cats dislike baths so household flea treatment favors powder dusting with pyrethrum or derris into the fur. This method avoids washing and targets fleas directly on the animal.
Ohio U Bobcats Rout Muskingum in 48–26 Victory
Ohio University built a strong lead and never trailed as Jack Burkholder scored 15 of 48 for the Bobcats while forward Koterba added 11. Muskingum guard Hart and Bell led the Muskies with eight and 25 team points, respectively, in a decisive New Concord clash.
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Ohio University
Fighting Bobcats
Bobcats
Ohio
New Concord Boys
Presbyterians
Langemen
Grovermen
Muskies
Hart
Koterba
Ohio Boys
New Concord
Jack Burkholder
Bell
The
Wittenberg
Ohio U
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Court Scores From Ohio University and Regional Games
United Press reports basketball results with Ohio University 48 over Muskingum 25 and Hiram 33 over Western Reserve 24. Other scores include Mt. Union 36 over Case 12 and Defiance 24. Toledo 2 over Maryland 30. Virginia 22 to Maryland 30. Georgia 34 over V M I 22. South Carolina 27 over Clemson 24. Washington and Lee 66 over Randolph Macon 27.
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Western Reserve
Mt. Union
Case
Defiance
Toledo
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Clemson
Washington
Leo
Randolph Macon
Saguero Knocks Out Walker In Seventh Round Bout
Roloux Saguero the Cuban light heavyweight floored Willie Walker in the seventh of a scheduled 10 rounds at Youngstown. Walker offered little defense as Saguero landed left hand punches and dominated each round.
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Youngstown
U.P
Roloux Saguero
Willie Walker
New York
Both shoot 69s in Pasadena Open qualifying
In Pasadena California George Von Elm Detroit amateur and MacDonald Smith Great Neck New York pro each shot 69 to share low honors in the 18 hole qualifying round for the Pasadena Open which offers 4000 dollars in prizes.
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Pasadena
Calif
W.P
George von Elm
Detroit
MacDonald Smith
Great Neck
L. I
Northwestern guard Frank Marshall improves after illness
Evanston reports Northwestern star guard Frank Marshall is better after influenza. He played one of his best games against Ohio State in Columbus Saturday night despite being ill.
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Evanston
Ill
U.P
Frank Marshall
Northwestern
Marshall
Nis
Ohio State
Columbus
Former pro Hart finishes 307 in Miami Beach open
P O Hart once of Athens County Club now at Cedar Rocks Wheeling West Virginia finished 73 hole medal play for the Miami Beach open with 307 strokes. He closed with 77 and 76, after a 184 for the first half. Gene Sarazen won the title with 286.
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P. O. Hart
Athens County Club
Cedar Rocks Country Club
Wheeling
W. Va
Gene Sarazen
Giants Sign Scott for 1929 Season
John Scott, veteran pitcher obtained from the Toledo AA club late last season, has signed his 1929 contract with the New York Giants. He was a big factor in the pennant winning drive of 1933.
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New York
John Scott
New York Giants
Banaski to face Coleman in two out of three falls bout
Oklahoma cowboy Joe Banaski meets Abe Coleman of Newark New Jersey in a two out of three falls match in Columbus. Banaski substitutes for Hugh Nichols who is ill with influenza.
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Columbus
Joe Banaski
Oklahoma Cowboy
Abe Coleman
Newark
N. J
Banaski
Hugh Nichols
Polo Association Meets to Mull Reports and Honorary Treasurer
The United States Polo Association executive committee convenes to review reports from the tournament handicap and rules committees. George Mead of Dayton Ohio was elected yesterday as honorary treasurer.
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New York
U.P
United States Polo Association
George Mead
Dayton
Dorothy Campbell Mare Leads Pan American Women’s Golf
Mrs Dorothy Campbell Mare secured medalist honors with an 83 card at Hot Springs Arkansas while Mrs Jack Wings partnered. Miss Turple of New Orleans was second low with 86 and Mrs Melvin Jones of Chicago finished third with 91.
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Dorothy Campbell
Jack Wings
Hot Springs
Ark
New Orleans
Melvin Jones
Chica
Nurmi Returns to New York for Indoor Meet
Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Fish, returns to New York after four months away to compete in the fifteenth annual Brooklyn College indoor meet at the Thirteen Regiment Armory Brooklyn. He will run the 5000 yard event after a period of indoor preparation.
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New York
Nurmi
the Flying Fish
Brooklyn
Thirte Regiment Armory
Gagne
Haines Questioned Over 1929 Contract Talks
ST. LOUIS Mo Jan 16 01 Jean Patines star outfielder from Phillipsburg left home after talks with Louis Cardinals officials about a 1929 contract. The club reportedly made no public announcement on the matter.
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ST. Louis
Jean Patines
Louis Cardinals
Phillipsburgh
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