Quarrel Over Tilden Settled At Private Davis Cup Dinner
New York January 24 Indications say the dispute between the United States Lawn Tennis Association and William T Tilden II was amicably settled at a private Davis Cup committee dinner. Attendees included all Davis Cup teams since 1920 with Harold H Hackett present. It was unclear whether Tilden attended but reports say the gathering calmed tensions and discussed possible action on his post January 1 writing ban.
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Davis J. Walsh
N. S
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Harold H. Hackett
Tilton
Association
Athens High Prep Faces Zanesville In Key Basketball Test
Athens High prepares for a Friday morning trip to Zanesville to meet the strong Zanesville High quintet while also set to host Columbus East Saturday. Captain Cowan Wanness and Rhoades return from injuries and highlight a session focused on offense as coach Rogkhit weighs lineup choices for the Zanesville game.
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Cowan
Wanness
Rhoades
Athens High School
Zanesville
Rogkhit
Columbus East High
Athens
Columbus
Gallipolis
Hoppe Retains Billiard Title in Chicago Match
Willie Hoppe defended his billiard championship in Chicago toppling challenger Jake Schafer in the final block of a 1500 point match. Hoppe led 1196 to 509 before finishing strong as weather disrupted play and his rivals faded.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schafer
Hoppe
Longest 1923 College Football Dash by Marks
Indiana University substitute Marks sprinted 106 yards for a touchdown in a brush with Han. The run stands as the season’s longest and ranks with the greats the pastime has witnessed.
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Marks
Indiana University
Hanover
Record of English Channel swims grows more common
Three swimmers last year proved crossing the English Channel is no longer extraordinary. In 1923 the trio consisted of Henry Sullivan and Charley Toth of the United States and Enrico Tirabocchi of South America, signaling more crossings may follow next summer.
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Henry Sullivan
Charley Toth
Enrique Tirabocchi
Passing of Mike Menosky
Outfielder Mike Menosky of the Boston Red Sox leaves the majors after a long tenure as a part time player. He never fully fulfilled early promise but consistently gave his best effort throughout his career.
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Mike Menosky
Boston Red Sox
Menosky
Hagen Kirkwood Split Shakes American Golf Team
The famed Hagen and Kirkwood split as Kirkwood teams with Mac Donald Smith of California while Hagen seeks new partners. Kirkwood gains coast favor after his strong California Open showing last winter.
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Hagen
Kirkwood
America
MacDonald Smith
California
Betty Becker Faces Recovery From Diving Operation
Betty Becker of Atlantic City New Jersey a two year national high board fancy diving champion has undergone successful surgery and is expected to recover fully but will be out of competitive action until spring missing indoor meets she was entered in
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America
Betty Becker
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Becker
David May Come From His Hiding Place Very Soon
In Benton Harbor Michigan a mother Mary guards her son Coy Purnell from the House of David colony where he lies ill with an incurable disease and pneumonia. Coy calls for his father Benjamin Purnell founder of the colony and fugitive with a price on his head. Rumors say Benjamin may be nearby and aware of his son's worsening condition.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
House of David
Mary
Coy J Purnell
Purnell
Benjamin Purnell
White mule Mag causes cruelty case in Logan County
Charles Turnmire of Urbana Ohio faced a justice of the peace on cruelty charges over a white mule named Mag. A complaint said the animal was neglected in a field near his former Logan County home, prompting Turnmire to explain the situation.
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Charles Turnmire
Urbana
Ohio
Turnmire
Logan County
Turumire
Prayers From Flock for Clean Life Bill in Leland Divorce
In Chicago on January 24 the congregation of Rev PD Case offered prayers for his success as the divorce hearing of Albert R Leland re opened before Superior Judge Foell. Mrs Charlotte Leland expected to testify about her confessed intimate relations with the Buffalo minister now pastor of Oak Parks First Baptist Church.
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Chicago
PD. Case
Albert R. Leland
Case
Foell
Charlotte Leland
Buffalo
First Baptist Church
Oak Park
Harvest season yields vast purses for runners and horses
The past season produced a total purses of 9.5 million dollars with New York and Kentucky tracks contributing the majority. The Grand Circuit and half mile tracks added 2.006 million dollars in purses for the runners and horses to contest.
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New York
Kentucky
Red Sox Hope Boone Boosts Lineup With Big Hope
Manager Tee Fohl of the Boston Red Sox pins hopes on outfielder Boone to deliver. Boone, a strong minor league hitter, had a brief trial with the New York Giants and is noted as one of the game’s taller, heavier players. Restaurant steaks keep their seniority rights.
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Tee Fohl
Boston Red Sox
Boone
New York Giants
Ohio Braces for Tough Weekend Basketball Tests
Coach Grover’s Ohio team prepares for key road games against St. Navier and Cincinnati, with a Thursday departure and Friday arrival. Ohio faces St Xavier Friday night in Fenwick gym and meets Cincinnati on Saturday, aiming for two victories to boost their conference push. Guards Battin and Herron return to form with a strong defense and faster ball handling to counter Cincinnati’s Miller and Hay.
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St. Navier
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hardy
Grover
Emeny
Nighi
Wil
Chasmati
Fenwick Gymnasium
St. Xaver
University Gymnasium
Coch Grov
Chen
Agiurofs
Groer
Athens
Miller
Hay
Herron
Clyde Battin
Wonders at New Home Built for Hospital Use in KC
Wealthy Kansas City resident A B Epperson built a near half million dollar 40 room mansion designed for posthumous institutional use. The couple, childless and aging, currently occupy the home while servants stay on. It can be converted to hospital wards or an orphanage, but which charity will benefit remains publicly unknown.
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Kansas City
Epperson
Epper
Relentista Tracks Suspected Wild Mosquito in Alaska
The Relentista pursues a rumored wild mosquito in Alaska after reports the insect may have been present last night. Officials urge caution as sightings continue and research teams assess risks.
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Relentista
Alaska
Local mining vocational classes organized at Chauncey high school
Chauncey high school hosts evening sessions for vocational education under Smith Hughes law. County Superior Court H. R. McVay and electrical expert EL Lo Wood discuss methods. L Palmer teaches mining engineering with classes in Chauncey and Millfield. A total of 46 men enroll for electric work and 55 for mining courses, with sessions set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Chauncey. O
Chauncey High Scho
Adent H. R. McVay
EL Lo Wood Electrical
Horking Power Company
Alreay
Dover Township Board of Education
Milifeld
Chauncey
Electricat
Heig Et High School
Tuealay
Thu
Millfield
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Billiard
David
Camlidate
Batlin
Battin
Eddie
John Hancock
Marietta
O. U. Gymnasium
Bank of Athens
National Banking Association
Athens County
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