Charley Wright Named 1926 Ohio University Basketball Captain
Charley Wright elected captain of the 1926 Ohio University basketball team at a hotel banquet in Athens. Wright, a second time all Ohio forward from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is a junior in commerce and a Lambda Chi Alpha member. He joins Bonner and others with varsity letters. Hal Leslie to receive a letter for fine work. Athletic staff attended. no extras announced.
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Charley Wright
Ohio
Ohio University
Berry
Charley: Wright
Athens
Athens National Bank
O. A
Wright
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Lamda Chi Alpha
Commerce Department
Charley Bonner
Bonner
Muir
King
Beckwith
Eisenbrey
Longley
Leslie
Kennard
Wise
OAA
Hal Leslie
Denison
Wesleyan
Akron
Ohio Northern
Miami
O. C. Bird
Butch Grover
Don Vedy
Freshman Coeds Win Big At Ohio University Swim Meet
Freshman coeds took top honors in a swimming meet at Ohio University with 7142 points under Miss Savage's direction. Margaret Cooper led scoring with 15 points, Bernice Humble followed with 13, Ruth Evans had 12, and a tie of eight went to Alice Linton and Virginia Brough ton. Captain Guy Winkler of the American Red Cross led a first aid demonstration during the event coached by Mrs Harriet Rogers.
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Ohio University
Unior
Margaret Cooper
Bernice Humble
Ruth Evans
Alice Linton
Virginia Broughton
Miss Savage
Miss Herriet Rogers
Guy Winkler
American Red Cross
Quirky Mutterings Spur Patchwork Floridian Sports Notes
A disparate clipping notes Florida as a spring sports hub with heavy ball training and coastal hotel comments. It mentions D. W. Griffith film projections, a rumor of a looming bust abroad, and Sox standings in the American League with veterans like O'Neill Harris and Veach misfiring as seasonal heat intensifies.
Four Ex-Cleveland Pitchers In 1925 Spotlight
Four former Cleveland pitchers Vean Gregg Stan Coveleskie Walter Mails and Allan Sotheron figure to draw attention as the 1925 season opens. Gregg seeks a big-time comeback after years in the minors while Coveleskie Mails and Sotheron hope to regain form with new teams and brighter prospects this year.
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Leveland
Cleveland
Vean Gregg
Staneley Coveleskie
Washington
Walter Mails
Allan Sotheron
St. Louis Cardinals
Lach
Gregg
Coveleskie
Covey
Mails
Matis
Indiana
Maile
Sotheron
Peden Coaches Freshmen At Ohio U In Spring Practice
Coach Don Peden directs spring drills at Ohio University with Captain George Gardner as kicker, while several 1924 lettermen practice lightly. Freshmen like Paisley and Ted Roberta show potential as guards and backs, facing early scrimmage tests as veterans regroup.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
George Gardner
Peden
Grever
Raity
Gardner
Paisley
Smith
Duncan
Guthrie
Conkie
Jarvie
Breed
Shafer
Ted Roberta
Pomeroy
Young Bucks
Ch’‘o
Roberta
McNab
Shields
Hendricks and McGraw Push Two Daily Spring Sessions
Baseball figures Jack Hendricks of the Reds and John McGraw of the Giants insist on two daily workouts during spring training. They argue morning limbering and afternoon games best prepare players for the long season and unpredictable northern weather. Joe Tinker supports the approach, noting historical coaches favored strong early starts to weather spring conditions.
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Billy Evans
Bland
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Hendricks
Reds
Giants
Vanigans
Cincinnati
Florida
Tinker
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Chance
Historic May 2 1917 pitching duel Toney vs Vaughn
One of baseball’s greatest pitching duels occurred on May 2 1917 as Cincinnati’s Fred Toney faced Chicago Cubs ace Jim Vaughn.
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Fred Toney
Cincinnati
Big Jim” Vaughn
Chicago Cubs
Babe Adams Plays Nine 1924 Games In Pittsburg Pitching
Veteran pitcher Babe Adams appeared in nine games for Pittsburg in 1924, charged with one defeat while totaling 40 innings pitched across the season.
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Babe Adams
Pittsburg
Umpire Ducky Holmes Faces Rough AL Stint
Umpire Ducky Holmes struggled in the American League, stopping play at critical moments and two right swings, leading to losses in both decisions.
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Ducky” Holmes
Pleasant Surprises for Wittenberg 11
First week of spring football practice at Wittenberg college yielded notable newcomers. John Schmitt from Grand Rapids Central high school impressed with size at 226 pounds. Arthur Cunningham from New Philadelphia tried placement kicks and connected on 47 true shots. Freshman David Mowrey of Wooster punted 5 60 yards in flight and is groomed to replace Baldy Compton, a key prior punter.
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Springfield
Wittenberg College
John Schmitt
Grand Rapids Central High School
Arthur B. Cunningham
New Philadelphia
George Rohlieder
David Mowrey
Wooster
E. R. Godfrey
Baldy Compton
Compton
George L. Kelly Giants First Baseman Career Highlights
New York Giants first baseman George L. Kelly born September 10, 1895 in San Francisco. Reached the Giants in 1915 via the Victoria club Northwestern League. reportedly sold for 1200 dollars. Waiver loan to Pittsburg in 1917, optioned to Rochester, returned to Giants in 1919. Played outfield at times. drove three home runs in a September 17, 1923 game and hit three timely homers with bases loaded in the same season. Accepted 22 chances in a game on April 26, 1923.
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George L. Kelly
New York Giants
San Francisco
Calif
Giants
Victoria Club
Pittsburg
Rochester
Collins Stages Star Comeback in Major League
Augusta reporter Davis J. Walsh chronicles Warren Rip Collins as he returns to form with Detroit Tigers in 1924 after a troubled start with Boston and New York. The piece details his off season discipline, new work ethic, and becoming a key pitcher under Ty Cobb, amid lofty AL averages.
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Davis J. Walsh
Augusta
Warren
Rip”’ Collins
Texas
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Collins
Yankees
Jacksonville
Miller -Huggins
Boston
Yankee Red Sox
Rip
Cobb
Jame
Gang
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Tinker Says
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