Southeastern Ohio High School League formed to govern football basketball track
Eight southeast Ohio schools establish the Southeastern Ohio High School League with officials elected in Wellston Athens and Wellston to manage football basketball and track. The league sets five football games and round robin basketball, with cups for league champions and the track meet winner. Meetings planned in September December and March to set schedules and name officials.
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Southeastern Ohio
Rogan Hotel
Wellston
F. E. Harshman
Athens High
Southeastern Ohio High School League
Portsmouth
Ironton
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Logan
Jackson
Athens
H. B. Wyman
Wellston High School
Russell Rupp
W. E. Thomas
Ohio University
Wise
Harshman
Wisemen
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Baseball stars pursue big game hunts in Hot Springs trip
World champion Washington players visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas, share mountain trips and fishing and hunting outings. Walter Johnson extols Sierra mule deer hunts. Joe Judge and Sam Ries recall Potomac river duck shoots. Peckinpaugh camps in Ontario for muskellunge and deer. Goslin, Heather, McNally and Coveleskie listed among noted hunting interests with sensitive regional details.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Washington
Walter Johnson
Reno
Nev
Sierras
Warren Ogden
Walter
Swarthmore
Joe Judge
Sam Ries
Potomac River
Joe
Sam
Nick Altrock
Winchester
Fred Marberry
Texas
Bird Dows
Roger Peckinpaugh
Crow Lake
Ont
Bir
Goslin
Barnepat Bayway
New Jersey
Heather
California
Mike McNally
Kearns Plans Eastward Move Over Dempsey Bouts
Jack Kearns, manager for heavyweight Jack Dempsey, said he was leaving Los Angeles for New York to pursue a Dempsey title bout if a promoter can be secured in the east. He noted no offers for California or eastern bouts had been accepted and mentioned a June Los Angeles bout against an unnamed opponent.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Dempsey
California
East
Jack Kearns
New York
Nurmi to Run Mile and Half in Cleveland Program
Paavo Nurmi the famed Finn arrives in Cleveland and will race a mile and a half at Publix Hall tomorrow night aiming to set a new record. Other highlights include Willie Ritola Italian Olympic walking champion Ugo Virdgerio and Gunnar Nilson at the Aviation and Athletic Club event.
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Cleveland
Paavo Nurmi
United States
Publix Hall
Willie Ritola
Ugo Virgerio
Gunnar Nilson
Helder
Aviation and Athletic Club
Ohio U. Has Fine Tennis Schedule
Ohio University announces a six match spring tennis schedule under Director of Athletics O. C. Bird who will coach the team. Key opponents include Wesleyan, Antioch, Washington and Jefferson, and Otterbein with the first meet against Antioch at Athens. The May 14 match with Washin gton and Jefferson at home is the year’s only intercollegiate game.
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Ohio University
O. C. Bird
Wesleyan
Antioch
Washington and Jefferson
Otterbein
Yellow Spring Coop College
Delaware
Washington and
Jefferson
Ohio
Yellow Springs
Yale Nine Sees Big Year Ahead
Yale students anticipate a strong season as fifty candidates compete for a reduced squad. Senior pitcher R. W. Wond of Torrington leads a deep staff including EF. PD. Ashburn, H. Cc. Scott, and C. H. Emp. Smoky Joe Wood returns as coach after a balanced 15 and 15 record and a Harvard Princeton Yale Harvard tie.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
R. W. Wond
Torrington
EF. PD. Ashburn
West Point
N. Y
H. Cc. Scott
St. Louis
C. H. Emp
Simsbury
Nine Old Major Stars Remain This Year in Major Baseball
March 9 report notes only nine players remain from 1910s majors, six in American and two in National, plus one who played in both leagues. Cobb leads longevity since 1905, with Collins, Johnson, Speaker, Marquard, Wheat, Hooper, and McInnis among the enduring figures now near the end of long careers.
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New York
Washington
Cleveland
Connie Mack
Cobb
Detroit
Eddie Collins
Harry Hooper
White Sox
Speaker
Johnson
John Collins
Red Sox
Wheat
Brooklyn
McInnis
Marquard Braves
Tygers
Sddie Collins
Comiskey Brigade
Athleticos
Sullivan
Walter Johnson
Sir Walter
Marquard
Medhnnis
Hooper
Sterling Johnson
Airborne Boxer Plans Law Career After Ring Wins
San Francisco boxer Mike O Leary fights to stay in top condition and fly to matches in Stockton or Sacramento. He aims to raise funds to establish a California law practice after passing the bar, using boxing and aviation to finance his start.
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AN Francisco
Mike O'Leary
San Francisco
Stockton
Sacramento
O'Leary
Leary
California
Bean
Ruth to have X ray on left hand today
ST PETERSBURG March 9 Dabe Ruth likely to have an X ray on his left hand to check a possible fracture from a Saturday play at first base. HANFORD Calif March 9 Two wins over the San Francisco Sears set up a St Louis Cardinals clash and a holiday benchmark. TARPON SPRINGS Fla March 9 Browns train through a busy slate with an exhibition against the Brooklyn Dodgers, van Gilder Wingard and Gaston set to pitch. LAKELAND Fla March 9 Indians begin real work as regulars and rookies arrive, Uhle Edwards and Stevenson reported fit after injuries.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Dabe Ruth
Hanford
Calif
San Francisco
Sears
Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Tarpon Springs
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sisler
van Gilder
Wingard
Gaston
Dodgers
Lakeland
Cleveland
Cubs Prepare for Season as Island Training Sets Pace
Catalina Island report from March details Cubs manager Killifer praising infield speed and pitching. Starters include Maranville at short, Kriberg third, Adams second, and Grimm at first. Barrett Pittenger Michael and Bearns in reserve. Pitching staff highlights Morgan and Steuland with catcher Harnett ready to receive.
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Copeland C. Burg
Catalina Island
Calif
Mar
Hearty
Hale
William Wrigley
Chicago
Cub
Mordecai Brown
Cubs
Bill Whillifer
Tuna bAtes
Killifer
Maranville
Kriberg
Adama
Grimm
Wellifer
Barrett
Pittengrer
Michael
Bearns
Steuland
Guns
Hilliter Isi
Morgan
Wichita Falls
Percy Lee Jones
Sovettl
Stribling or Slatery Could Top Dempsey Makers
In New York on March 9 the debate continues on who can defeat Jack Dempsey. Jimmy Slattery and Young Stribling show speed and growing power, but neither is a true Dempsey killer. Slattery recently defeated Frankie Schoell and challenged Jack Delaney, while Stribling improves with time, both looking to rise as potential heavyweight contenders. Historical examples suggest late-blooming knockouts can redefine a fighter’s career.
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Beya
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Slattery
Dempsey
Slattery
Frankie Schoell
Jack Delaney
Nan
Benny Leonard
Joe Mandot
Tom Gibbons
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League
Morris Ackerman
Pennsylvania
Potter County
Muddy Ruel
Commonwealth
Canada
Stanley Coveleskie
Tampa
Coveleskie
Peckinpaugh
Reuther
Kearns
Will
Gotham Cornish
Wills
P. Nurmi
Ohio U
Antioch, W. & J
Weslevyan
Joe Wood
Killefer
Shreveport
Fort Myers
Fia
Babe Ruth
King of Swat
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Mack
Phillies
Orlando, Fla
Garry Herrmann
Carl Mays
Oregon
Cincinnati Reds
Sarasota
Meusel
Giants
George Kelly
Lissen
Eddie
Jakes
Aillifer
Aweet
Bush
Jacobs
Blake
Ween
Alexander
Heathcote
Weiss
Miller
Arnold
Bobby” Harnett
Harnett
O' Merrell
Killifer Sootgs
Stribling
Davis J. Walsh
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
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