Tar Quartet Finishes Tilts With Big Red
Four Athens high school players Morgan Carmichael Carmichael and Murphy end their careers with the Big Red after a second round loss to Portsmouth in the southeastern Ohio tournament. Morgan, a two sport letter man, led offense and fought hard on defense. The Carmichaels, twins, are scrappy standouts with football letters. Murphy, a first year regular, played pivot and excelled at rebounding. Coach Wise will miss these four hardworking seniors.
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Athens
Athens High School
Portsmouth
Plain Morgan
E. Carmichael
Parmichael
Murphy
Morgan
Big Red
P. Carmichael
Wise
Harvard Holds JQ Tradition in Football Coaching
Harvard sticks to the tradition of using graduates as football coaches. Arnold Horween is hired to coach, continuing a pattern where Harvard and peers favor alma mater graduates for key coaching roles, with several examples from Yale Princeton Michigan and others noted in this overview.
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New York
Arnold Horween
Harvard
Cambridge University
Yale
Princeton
Percy Haughton
War Department
Major Graves
North Carolina
West Point
Cambridge
Major Daly
Robert Fisher
Daly
Bill Roper
Fielding Yost
Roper
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Charley Young
Cornell
Ithaca
Princeton Theological Seminary
Tiger
fThis
Rinceton
Big Ten
George Little
Ohio Wesleyan
Yost
LaFayette
Stagg
Chicago
Spears
Minnesota
Dartmouth
Wilce
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Zuppe
Illinois
Wisconsin Aluminus
Ingwerson
Iowa
Phelan
Purdue
Notre Dame
Ingram
Indiana
Navy
Thistlethwaite
Northwestern
Earlham
Jesse Hawley
Washington
Ernest Bagshaw
California
Nibs Price
Andy Smith
Penn
Georgia Tech
Bill Alexander
Pennsylvania
Loui Young
Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
Georgia
George Woodruff
Helen Wills Triumphs In Cannes First Round Match
Helen Wills defeats England's Cuppage 6-1 6-0 in the Cannes lawn tennis club tournament first round lasting a swift victory.
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Helen
Cannes
Helen Wills
Miss Cuppage
England
Em Wittenberg College Cager Ranks High in Scoring
A Wittenberg College basketball player dominates scoring standings. The unnamed cager leads in points per game and earns recognition for his high shooting efficiency as the team competes in the season.
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Wittenberg College
Tenberg College standout Gerald Armstrong shines in Ohio hoops
Gerald Armstrong, Yukon? No, Gerald Armstrong is noted as the high scorer in the Buckeye loop and a left handed sniper for Tenberg College in his second varsity year. He hails from Greenfield McClain High School where he excelled for three seasons and has impressed many teams with his hook shot and angle shooting.
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Tenberg College
Ohio
Gerald Armstrong
Armstrong
Buckeye
Greenfield McClain High School
Wit
Yanks to Have Equal Practice Chance in Open Golf
London March 16 An innovation in the British open golf championship to be played at St Anne's and Lytham June 23 24 25. The Royal and Ancient club ruled that no contestant may practice on the championship course for more than two days before the event. The rule aims to give American entrants a fairer chance against British players.
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London
St. Anne's
Lytham
Royal and Ancient Club
Professional Golfer's Association
Harry Heilmann Paces Tigers With Historic Batting Feats
Heilmann made his 1914 major league debut with Detroit and soon starred, with 237 hits in 1921 and 403 in 1923. He led the American League in doubles with 45 in 1924 and has hit .390 or better in each season since 1918, scoring 100 runs three times. A versatile infielder and outfielder, he is famed for a long homer at Navin Field and strong throwing arm.
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Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Portland
Napoleon Lajoie
Navin Field
Coach Peden Prepares Ohio Ball Team With Fresh Faces
Coach Don Peden trains his Ohio baseball squad in the Men’s gym as outdoor practice awaits. With only two last year regulars available for the battery, new pitchers such as Gamber Sweeney Wakley Keane Hester Fuller and Christy work with freshmen to develop mound depth. Receivers lack a letterman, so Forest Rhodes from Cleveland and Athens high grad Rhodes emerge as top candidates.
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Don Peden
Gamber
Sweeney
Wakley
Keane Hester
Fuller
Christy
Peden
Redfrew
Alspauch
Forest
Robeson
Rhodes
Ludwig
Oates
Cleveland
Athens
Delaney Stops McTigue In Fourth At Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney delivered the first knockout of Mike McTigue’s career at Madison Square Garden. The former light heavyweight champion ended McTigue’s bid in the fourth round as the bell rang with the stoppage, a clash viewed as a potential shot at Paul Berlenbach’s title after twelve rounds were planned.
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George Barry
New York
Jack Delaney
Shekels
Mike McTigue
Madison Square Garden
Haley
Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Canada Leads World in Per Capita Electric Power Output
Canada now leads global power generation per person with 878 kWh per capita, followed by Switzerland at 8505 kWh and the United States at 484 kWh according to the latest statistics.
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Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Switzerland
United States
Yanks Slump After Third Straight Defeat
Camp News reports Miller Huggins assessing the Yankees after their third straight loss to the Boston Braves. New York played listless baseball with Meuse loafing in right and Pat Collins in poor form as the seven-game skid continued.
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YANKS
Petersburg
Fila
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Boston Braves
New York
Pat Collins
Dodgers Seek Rematch With Indians After Ten Inning Loss
The Dodgers, after a tough ten inning defeat to the St. Louis Browns, aim to rebound against the Cleveland Indians in Clearwater. Bust McWeeny, Jess Petty, and Jess Barnes are slated to pitch for Brooklyn against Cleveland.
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Clearwater
Fla
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
McWeeny
Jess Petty
Jess Barnes
Giants Visit Sarasota for Exhibition With Braves
The New York Giants, after a 19 to 8 loss to the second team, travel to St. Petersburg on March 16 for an exhibition game against the Boston Braves, famed as Florida training camp sensations.
Tigers to play only minor league teams in spring
Cobb announces Detroit Tigers will skip major league exhibition games this year and face only class A clubs. The plan aims to test youngsters before the championship season starts, marking the first such schedule in more than a decade.
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Cobb
Augusta
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Tunney Stribling bout mocked as New York lure
In Florida the Tunney versus Stribling fight drew criticism for drawing money from New York crowds. The piece questions Florida interest and notes Tex Rickard may relocate the bout to New York outdoors in spring.
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Florida
Shelby
Montana
New York
Tex Rickard
New York Dispatch
Question Box for Baseball Boxing and Amateur Sports
Readers may send questions on baseball boxing and amateur or professional sports to 200M B Foster Lawrence Perry fair Pillay at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply in this column.
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B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Fair Pillay
Worth Building
Referee Authority Under Marquis of Queensberry Rules
Rule 14 of the original Marquis of Queensbury rules states the referee shall decide any question not provided in these rules and interpret any of these rules. This grants broad power to resolve gaps and interpret ambiguous provisions.
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Marquis of Queensbury
Baseball rule on runner touched by bench player
A runner who hits a home run and is injured cannot have a teammate from the bench touch him to finish the run. The action is not allowed and does not complete the run.
Snell Beats Rosenberg on Foul Disqualification
Rosenberg lost on a foul and the bout was not a title match. Both fighters were overweight, so Doc Snell did not become the champion despite the win.
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Doc Snell
Charley Rosenberg
Snell
Rosenberg
Baseball ruling on high foul fly and runner advancement
No runners advance on a high foul fly that is missed by the fielder. Runners may only advance on a foul ball if the ball is ruled foul and then caught, after which advancement is allowed if the ball is subsequently caught.
Graduation Marked by All Boy Class in Ma lin
In Ma lin Oregon the public school graduation noted a last class composed entirely of boys as girls were not represented in that cohort.
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Malin, Ore
UHI LIST FOR NEXT YEAR SCHEDULE DETAILS
Representatives from 24 Ohio colleges met in Columbus to plan next season's basketball schedule. The Bob Cats' BAA schedule shows tough opponents, with games at Ohio, Miami, Denison, Wesleyan, Cincinnati, and Wittenberg. Ohio University non conference slate includes Marietta games on February 9 and March 2.
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Don Peden
B. T. Grover
Ohio
Columbus
Buckeye Athletic Association
Ohio Conference
Grover
Bob Cats
Wittenberg
Springfield
Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Miami
Denison
Ohio University
Marietta
Athens
Fights Roundup From Last Night in Dayton and Philadelphia
Last night in Dayton Mike Dundee won a 12 round decision over Eddie Wagner while Joe Sekura defeated Johnny Mack in eight rounds and Matt Snyder beat Copper Peace in eight. In New York Jack Delaney stopped Mike McTigue in the fourth and Jack de Mare won a 10 round decision over Johnny Gros. Also Black Bill defeated Johnny Breslin in 10 rounds and in Philadelphia Tommy Loughran won a 10 round decision over Yale Okun with Matt Aggie scoring a sixth round technical knockout over Alex Badge. Lew Skymer beat George Amblard in six rounds.
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Dayton
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Ill
Eddie
Kid” Wagner
Philadelphia
Joe Sekura
Johnny Mack
Cincinnati
Matt Snyder
Copper Peace
New York
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Rioters Shipped From Tsurumi to Yokohama Prison
More than 400 laborers involved in days of rioting in Tsurumi have been moved to Yokohama Prison.
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Tsurumi
Japan
Yokohama
Pitcher Jack Bentley Dominates Baltimore Run
Event notes Jack Bentley starred for Baltimore over 1920 1922, going 16 3 in 1920 12 1 in 1921 and 13 2 in 1922. He posted a .872 winning percentage, allowed 1.73 earned runs per game, and struck out about five batters per game across the three seasons.
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Baltimore
Jack Bentley
Bentley
Schaefer’s balk line challenge to world players spread
Jake Schaefer, loser of the world 18.2 balk line title to Erich Hagenlacher of Germany, blamed excessive three cushion billiards and issued a broad challenge to the globe. He seeks matches with Willie Hoppe at 18.1 balk line and Hagenlacher at 18.2 balk line.
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New York
Jake Schaefer
Erich Magenlacher
Germany
Willie Hoppe
Hagenlacher
Hopkins Praises Alumni Spirit at College Homecomings
Dr Ernest Hopkins of Dartmouth denounces amateur athletes who trade fame for money and commends alumni who uphold professionalism and temperance at college homecomings. He pledges tougher measures to curb unruly alumni behavior and protect the collegiate world from excess.
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Ernest Hopkins
Dartmouth
Hopkins
Persistent suitor leads to arrest in Indianapolis case
Irene Stewart called police after John Pyle repeatedly bothered her on the street and by phone. The persistent suitor's actions culminated in his arrest in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Pyle
Irene Stewart
Telegraph operator Whiter retires after spotless 37 year record
Frank E. Whiter, longtime Panhandle railroad telegraph operator in Steubenville Ohio, retires after a career spanning 37 years during which he was never late for work.
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Steubenville, O
Frank E. Whiter
Panhandle Railroad
Hornsby Builds Reserve Power For Cardinals Infield
Ban Antonio dispatches reveal a St. Louis Cardinal infield depth with Hornsby on second and Thevenow at short. Flowers Young star of the system shows versatility and hitting promise while Douthitt Hafey Bell and Blades fill the outer roles.
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John B. Foster
Ban Antonio
Texas
Louis Nationals
Bottomley
Hornsby
Thevenow
Bell
Hafey
Douthitt
Blades
Flowers
St. Louis
Topreer
Tom Taylor
Washington
Cardinals
Taylor
Dan Clark
Boston Americans
Mueller
Jack Smith
Roettger
Holm
Max Flack
Shinners
California
Notheing
Pittsburgh
Rogers
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Athens Stars
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Cage White Sox
Senafig
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Pharmacy
Prescription
Mike Aggests
Delaney Is
Hero
UHI
Moxing
Rey
Lash
RT N'Sport
Schaefer
Camden
Parkersburg
Oliver Chilled
Oliver
Kerr Hardware
Columbia
Bank of Athens
Athens County
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