Ohio Bobcats Seek B A A Showdown With Bearcats
Ohio University basketball coach Grover prepares a reduced squad for the trip to Cincinnati to face the Bearcats after a season of losses. Center McKinley locks a starting spot while Howard Elsenbrey is the lone letterman traveling, as the Bobcats aim to split a two game swing in Miami and Cincinnati.
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Jonah Mehl
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Barba Favored In World Flyweight Bout At Tex Rickard Garden
ILA BARBA from California holds a two to one betting edge over Elkey Clark of Britain as they meet tonight in Tex Rickard's garden for the world flyweight championship. Clark weighs 112 pounds for the title fight while Barba plans retirement soon and aims to enter Stanford next fall.
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Gene Tunney
Little Fellows
Elkey Clark
Tex Rickard
Garden
Leeee
Ark
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Clark
New Jersey
Charley Harvey
Tov
Stanford University
Verg
Cal
New York Consideres Boxing Card Changes
Jack Sharkey of Boston is named as the opponent for Jim Maloney if the New York boxing commission blocks Tex Rickard from staging a Maloney match with Jack Laney. The manager announced the plan as a contingency for the heavyweight bout lineup.
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Jack Sharkey
Boston
Jim Maloney
New York Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Maloney
Jack eLaney
Athens Ready For Tonight's Nelsonville Showdown
Athens high school basketball travels to Nelsonville for a high stakes game after a strong scrimmage showing improvement. Coach Harold Wise weighs a starting five as Evans, Fields, Haddox, Strickland, and Carmichael, with a girls clash to precede the main event and a Athens seconds vs Chauncey slated at 7:30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Wellston
Harold Wise
Athens High
Athens Seconds
Chauncey Basketeers
Athens High School
Chauncey
Blue Devils
Evans
Fields
Haddox
Strickland
Carmichael
Wimbledon Aims for Record Seat Demand This Year
London reports Wimbledon plans underway with applications for reserved seats already being received. Prominent players including Lacoste Tilden Borotra Cochet and Patterson as well as upcoming stars vow to compete. Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills departure shift the women’s draw while German players rejoin international ranks.
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A.R
C. C. Pyle
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Rene Lacoste
Wimbledon
Bill Tilden
England
America
Gene Borotra
Lacoste
Cochet
Tilden
Gerald Patterson
Bill Anderson
Vincent Richards
Bill
John‘ston
Suzanne Lengren
Suzanne
Helen Wills
Ambledon
International Federation
Maroons Lose Montreal in Pittsburgh Hockey Battle
Worter's five point performance powered the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Montreal Maroons 5 to 1 in a decisive NHL matchup. The Pirates gained control early and maintained the lead through the game with strong offense and solid defense.
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Wager as Old as Baseball Says Billy Evans
Billy Evans argues betting by players is not modern. cites Jack Powell as a veteran example who wagered on himself to win. Powell bet $100 on himself to win, and despite a late misplay in a game against Chicago, kept confidence and showed feisty self belief.
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Jack Powell
St. Louis Browns
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Powell
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White Sox
Cookie Col
New York official Miss Knapp changes boxing night plans
Florence Knapp, temporary secretary of state and head of the Athletic Commission, postponed attendance at the LeBara vs Clark bout to avoid embarrassment to successor Robert Moses and boxing chief James Farley.
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N. Y
Robert Moses
James A. Farley
Boxing Commission
Florence Knapp
Athletic Commission
Fidel LeBara
Elkey Clark
Tex Rickard Wins One-Year Boxing Privilege at Yankee Stadium
New York officials and Tex Rickard signed a contract late yesterday granting boxing rights at Yankee Stadium for another year. This agreement continues the long standing connection between the promoter and the New York Yankees for major bouts at the venue.
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New York
Tex Rickard
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Speaker and Cobb May Return in National League
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, recently dismissed from Detroit and Cleveland, are rumored to return to baseball in the National League next season. The dispute with Ban Johnson over reasons for their removal is set for Monday in Chicago, with indications they will be vindicated and pursue NL clubs. Giants and another NL team are said to be watching the case closely for drawing power in New York.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Landis
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Cobb
Speaker
Giants
Ohio State Athletics Report Shows No Net Profit in 1926
Ohio State University athletic funds mainly support university needs with football revenue. The athletic board notes 1926 football receipts of 245000 dollars, other sports 17500, season books 48500, total about 825000. Only football and basketball turned a profit, basketball 6000 while baseball ran a 8900 deficit.
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U.P
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General Assembly
Ackerman
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R. M. Hoyer
Ohio
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Chicago
Illinois
Rover
New York
State Fair Grounds
Royer
Opposition May Be Given Rickard In First Contest
New York box ing commission may oppose Tex Rickard's heavy weight elimination match between Jim Maloney and Jack DeLaney as licensing is sought. Rickard plans to charge up to 20 dollars for the bout. A ruling against the contest could prompt DeLaney to resign the light heavyweight title and assume a heavyweight official post.
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UPR
New York Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Jim Maloney
Boston
Jack DeLaney
Rickard
Ted Morgan
Phil McGraw
DeLaney
Meeting May Reveal Truth on Cobb Speaker Controversy
Baseball men scoff at claims Cobb and Speaker were ousted from the American League for pro league activities. A forthcoming meeting of Judge Landis, AL magnates, and President Johnson is expected to shed light on the matter.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Judge Landis
Johnson
Weismuller Wins Chicago 100 Yard Freestyle Title
Johnny Weismuller swimming for the Illinois Athletic Club wins the 100 yard freestyle at the Central A A. A. Championships. The Chicago A. A. relay team edges the I. A. C. in the 400 yard race.
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Johnny Weismuller
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago A. A
Stribling Bouts Fights Family Management Change
Young Stribling has long been hampered by family interference as his managers Ma and Pa Stribling failed to guide his career. Walk Miller, who mentored Tiger Flowers to the middleweight title, has now taken over Stribling's management.
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Pa Stribling
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Tiger Flowers
Baseball Stars Released by Chicago Clubs
Leo Cotter first baseman and Art Jahn outfielder have been released by the Chicago Clubs. Cotter becomes property of the Louisville American Association club and Jahn belongs to Los Angeles.
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Leo Cotter
Art Jahn
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Louisville American Association
Jahn
Los Angeles
Gemage Named Kentucky Head Football Coach
Harry G. Gemage, fresh mans coach at the University of Illinois, will accept the head football coach post at the University of Kentucky. He will replace Fred J. Murphy as announced.
Rudolph Leads New York in Billiard Title Match
Erwin Rudolph led Ralph Greenleaf 158 to 146 at the end of the first block for the title. Rudolph posted a 26 high run and two scratches while Greenleaf ran 44 and scratched once.
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New York
Erwin Rudolph
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Kinrey Holds Edge in New York Billiards Tilt
Kinrey Matsuya leads Welker by 710 points in a handicap bout in New York. Cochran and Matsuyama enter with strong runs including 109 and 99 for Cochran and 9 and 87 for Matsuyama in a 18 2 balk line billiards match.
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Kinrey
New York
Kinney Matsuyama
Welker
Cochrane
Cochran
Matsuyama
Fame hungry Toronto youth eyes prize in Catalina Island swim
A 19 year old Canadian swimmer named Bill Young wins a 1000 prize at Catalina Island prompting his bragging requests for a reward from honeymooning couple Mr and Mrs James Foster Young. The Foster promise is disputed by Young who looks to a screen career like Red Grange while Lasky plans a film role to showcase his aquatic skills. The events unfold as Young is photographed across Texas and Arkansas with media attention intensifying.
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Calif
U.P
Toronto
Ey Catatta Island
Young
James Foster
Fosters
Quincy
Mobile
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Texas
Story of the Sun
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Hero
Nelsonville Tickets Reserved for Athens Nelsonville Game
Two hundred tickets for the annual Athens Nelsonville game are available. Season ticket holders for the Big Ren season can reserve seats by calling Principal F. E. Harshman at the high school this evening.
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Athens Court
F. E. Harshman
Langford Remembered as Boston Tar Baby Fans Rally
In New York on January 206, Sam Langford was honored by friends amid a jammed Walker Athletic crowd. The almost blind fighter, once famed as the Boston Tar Baby, was remembered with a $5,500 contribution and a night of tribute by supporters who filled the arena.
French teen tennis trainee eyed as Lenglen successor
In Cannes Henri Cochet mentors his fourteen year old sister on a private court at Lyers Mile. Lenglen herself started at eleven, inspiring hope that the young player could rise similarly in the sport.
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Henri Cochet
Lyers
Mile
Rangers and Bruins Battle to 2-2 Tie
New York Rangers receive goals from Abel and Boucher in the fourth period to force a 2-2 draw with the Boston Bruins in a late Pacific matchup.
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