Ten Thiro Year In Western Conference Basketball Race
TheWestern Conference appears open with eight of ten teams as title contenders. Michigan headlines the field with stars Doyle Cherry Chambers Molenda and Oosterbaan, aiming to offset past turnover. Illinois Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue and Northwestern Minnesota loom strong as a tightly contested 1926 race unfolds.
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Northwestern
Minnesota
Purple and Gophers
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Doyle
Cherry
Harrigan
Chambers
Molenda
Oosterbaan
Purdue
Wolverines
Haggerty
Mather
Russell Daugherity
Orange and Blue
Daugherity
Illini
Sipe
Maurer
Haines
Kassel
Cunningham
Tarbet
Dempsey
Badgers
Brooks
3Ehr
Barnum
Iowa
Rasey
Glouster Legion Defeats Bricklayers 38 to 13 in Fast Game
Glouster American Legion beat Columbus Bricklayer's Union 38 to 13 on Glouster High School floor. Kahler led with seven field goals Meyers added five as Legion pulled away late in the second half. Next Tuesday Nelsonville visits for a return game.
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Alex
Weinburg
Glouster
American Legion
Bricklayer’s Union
Columbus
Legion
Capital City
Bricklayers
Powers
Makney
Kahler
Meyers
Nelsonville
T Watkins
Wolfe
Grampton
Miss Wills Favorite Dominates Riviera Invitational
Helen Wills, the California star, emerges as the favorite after two decisive victories in Cannes Riviera pole tournament. Experts say no entry seems likely to beat her, though Mile. Lenglen is anticipated to pose the strongest challenge.
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Frederick K. Abbott
I. N
Cannes
Helen Wills
California
Miss Wills
Riviera
Mile
Twin bill set as junior high hosts two games
Junior high boys host two games in their gym while seniors are away. At 7 pm the Guysville Graders meet the junior high second team and at 8 pm the Amesville senior high team visits. Babe Ruth referees the contest with no reserved seats.
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Nelsonville
Guysville
Amesville
Babe” Ruth
Wills Lengths for Lenglen in Tennis Showdown
Cautious tennis officials and experts privately doubt Helen Wills can defeat Suzanne Lenglen in a likely decisive match. They cite Lenglen’s superior technique, footwork, and court tactics, while noting Wills may lack net speed and hitting accuracy. Yet Wills’ fighting spirit could sway outcomes if private judgments prove unfounded.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Helen Wills
Milo
Lenglen
Miss Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
J. F. Rendell
Riviera
Mile
Helen
Charley Paddock
Suzanne
Peckinpaugh and Ruel Bench Rumor Revealed
John B. Foster reports Clark Griffith in Florida hints Peckinpaugh and Ruel will be benched for Myers and Tate respectively. Foster warns such announcements often mask salary disputes and aims to pressure holdouts.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Florida
Peckinpaugh
Ruel
Myers
Tate
Wills Beats Miss Green In Metropole Tournament
Helen Wills defeated Miss Green of England in her second match at the Metropole Tournament in Cannes France. The win showcases Wills’ rising form as she advances in the event.
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Wills
Cannes
France
Helen Wills
Miss Green
England
Ohioan Wins Narrow Golf Victory at Pinehurst Match
Hot Blue Aberdeen today edged Austin Sands New York one up in a mid January golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Aberdeen
Austin Sands
New York
Denison Hinges on Defense Against Ohio in Buckeye Clash
Denison University, leading the Buckeye Athletic Association, prepares for its fourth conference game against Ohio. Coach Grover drills defense and foul shooting as Behan of Denison seeks to pace the Big Red, while Ohio eyes a margin with strong guards and Behan’s scoring from six field goals in two conference games.
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Denison University
Ohio
Buckeye
Denison
Grover
Behan
Star
Charley Wright
Miami
Jenkins Matt Nicholson
Jenkins
Nicholson
West
Curry
Fox Hunters Chase Foxes Through Alexander Township
A four hour fox chase drew a group of trainers in Alexander township last night. Athens city hound owners plan more chases this week with hunts scheduled tonight and Friday night. Main grounds include the Canaanville road Ed Carpenter farm Pleasant Hill Henry Hill the oil farm Alexander Cowan's Woods and Graham Chapel area. The night’s hunt was led by Zell Bean Joe Brock and Ray Duffee and ended around 2 AM with foxes retreating to their den near Cowan Woods.
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Alexander Township
Athens City
Canaanville Road
Ed Carpenter
Pleasant Hill
Henry Hill
Alexander
Cowan's Woods
Graham Chapel
Zell Bean
Joe Brock
Ray Duffee
Cowan Woods
Buckeye battle to determine leadership in Buckeye group
Ashbroook and a guard are new men for Miami in a third B A A tilt. Denison has 68 points in two tilts while Ohio, coming off an eight day rest, aims to improve after a rough start. The tilt with Miami last week showed Ohio needs the rest to challenge for first place.
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Miami
Cincinnati
Giants
Denison
Ohio
Grover
Buckeye
Athens and Nelsonville set for Friday basketball showdown
Athens high meets Nelsonville high in a heated rivalry on Friday night in Nelsonville. Athens aims to break a long winless streak against Nelsonville dating back to 1920s era. The Athens team, led by Captain Morgan, is in top form after strong practice and sharp foul shooting. The night also features a girls teams matchup as a lead-in to the boys game.
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Jim Boden
Old Town
Athens
Nelsonville
Athens High
Morgan
Hump” Campbell
Harold Wise
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Onliue
Griff
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DLO
Athens-Nelsonville
McKee’s
Beckley
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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