Ohio U closes season with win over Wittenberg
Ohio University Green and White edged Wittenberg 28 to 25 in Memorial Hall to close the season for both teams. Charley Wright led Wittenberg with 11 points, Baldy Compton added 7 for Ohio, while Kenyon’s Clayton Van Epps outpaced Wright in scoring average as Armstrong led Wittenberg with 11.
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Sisler Back for Browns as Lister Eyes Return
Tampa correspondent reports George Sisler poised for a return to St. Louis Browns' top five as George Lister rehoned his swing. Sisler claims improved sight, confidence, and a solid hit, doubting only sensational bets, while Browns hope for a joint comeback with Sisler leading the offense. Appleby Sets New Amateur Biathlon Run Record in New York competition, scoring 164 points to eclipse prior high.
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Chicago
Sox boast 18 pitchers under six feet tall rise to the task
Boston Red Sox field an 18 man pitching staff with 12 six footers and six left handers. Howard Ehmke stands tallest at six feet three inches while Alex Ferguson is one inch shorter. Jack Quinn tops the group at around 190 pounds. Size alone won’t guarantee success. skill and stamina matter too.
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Red Sox
Hoppe Leads Schaefer in 4000-Point Balk Line Match
Boston report says Willie Hoppe led Jake Schaefer 1577 to 1418 as their 4000 point balk line match resumed. Schaefer won the first block 409 to 877 in seven innings, but Hoppe captured the second block 400 to 384.
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Willie Hoppe
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Ritela Sets Indoor World Record at Three and Quarter Miles
Willie Ritela of the Finnish American Athletic Club New York established a new indoor world record for three and a quarter miles with a 15 58 25 effort. Italian walker Ugo Frigerio set a 5 500 meter walk record of 25 21 4. Paavo Nurmi failed to top his own mark for one and three quarters miles, finishing 8 03 2 5.
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Willie Ritela
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New York
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Paavo Nurmi
Intramurals Finish Up At Ohio University Tonight And Tomorrow
Tonight eight teams compete in the Ohio University intramural basketball play offs with finals set for tomorrow. Matches include Tan Celts versus Cardinals for second in A league and Beta vs Sigma Pi for first in B league as Lambda Chi Alpha and others eye titles. Tomorrow features Lambda Chi Alpha versus Sigma Pi Beta winner and Sigma Pi versus Betas in A league with Phi Delt C awaiting the winner of Sigma Pi Tau Delta.
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Reds Beat Colts in Spring Ninth Inning Test
The Reds regulars won 5 to 2 over the Colts in nine innings during the first spring game. The lineup matched the one expected against the Cardinals at Redland Field on April 14, with Doug batting last replaced by Hargrave or Wingo behind the plate.
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Slattery Upsets Jack Delancey In New York Bout
Slattery outpoints the favored Jack Delancey to deliver a decisive upset in New York, signaling his emergence as a dangerous 160 pound class contender after defeating Delancey who had hoped to win previously.
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Phillies to meet Athletics in season opener at Fort Myers
Bradenton Fla March 11 The Philadelphia club of the National League in training here will face the Athletics at Fort Myers tomorrow in the first exhibition game of the season.
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First big league game set for Sister Field debut
Baseball fans flock to Tarpon Springs for the St. Louis Browns versus Brooklyn Dodgers exhibition. The game, a formal dedication of the new Sister Field, is scheduled for 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Doyle Wins Spot on Tigers Pitching Staff
August Augusta reports Jess Doyle the pitcher obtained from Toronto has earned a place on the Tiger pitching staff. Cobb proclaims he has a winning hurler in Doyle. Manush remains a holdout and is not practicing with the team.
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Ruth Injured Delays Exhibition Braves Meet
In St. Petersburg the Braves and Yankees planned an exhibition, but Babe Ruth may miss days due to a fracture on his left hand. If the regulars falter again against the Braves rookies, defeat seems likely. Colonel Jacob Ruppert arrived to watch the rookies win a third straight over the veterans.
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Fla
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Yankees
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
Senators Fall to Giants in Thriller 8 to 7
Palm Beach fans still discussed the defeat of the World's Champion Washington Senators by the New York Giants. The game continued last season's world series in many ways and kept fans on edge from start to finish, ending 8 to 7.
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Fla
Quinn scoffs at aging as he backs up a long career
New Orleans reports Jack Quinn, veteran spitball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, bristles at the idea he is old. He says experts labeled him a has been since 1912 and insists he will have a strong season, noting several AL stars are older while he is not yet a 10-year major leaguer.
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New Orleans
Jack Quinn
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Jack
Auto Backfires Left Man With Broken Arm
A driverless or malfunctioning vehicle caused a man to suffer a broken arm, an incident described as the car trying to replace a horse in a bystander’s account.
Joe Jackson's Brother Plays in Tank Town Tryouts
Memories of Shoeless Joe Jackson, once White Sox star barred after the 1914 scandal, surface as he tours tank towns. The piece notes his Bastrop Louisiana stint, Klan headlines, current club tryouts in New Orleans vicinity, claims of powerful hitting but slow feet, and a reported weight of 225 pounds versus his former 180 pounds plus.
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Chicago White Sox
Joe
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White Sox
National AAU basketball championship opens with 16 teams
Sixteen basketball teams from all sections except the north and northwest began the National Amateur Athletic Union annual championship in Kansas City. The field represents a national slate as the event starts with a real test of skill and team depth.
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Northwest
National Amateur Athletic Union
Harper tops NL regular outfielders in fielding
Among National League regular outfielders, Harper of the Reds and Phillies led in fielding. He appeared in 131 games with 270 putouts 16 assists and only four errors in 290 chances. He also took part in four double plays and posted a fielding average of .186.
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