Athens High Plans Broad Spring Athletic Program
Athens high school unveils an expanded spring program led by Coach Harold Wise and assistants. Baseball, track, tennis, and indoor sports for non field events will be offered with several early games against Jackson high and Melsonville. Newcomers fill out rosters as veteran losses loom. Indoor gym activities and pickup squads under Newcomb supplement outdoor sports directed by Wise and Alvin Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman L. Faris
Athens High School
Harold Wise
Big Red
Jackson High School
Scarlet
Gray
Melsonville
Wise
James
Ashworth
Brown
Athens
Aleshire
Neal
Wilson
McKinstry
Fields
Perkins
Pomeroy
Newcomb
Alvin Hatch
Ohio University
Seniors Defeat Sophomores In PRM SPH Interclass Games
PRM high school hosted interclass basketball with Seniors topping Sophomores 22–6 in Class A and 23–18 in Class B. E Carmichael led A game scoring 14. Wilson was top scorer for Seniors in B. Sherlock led Sophomores. Charley Wright officiated both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Carmichael
Ming
nMvers
Felis
Murphy
Neal
Pritchard
Andrews
Perkins
Shafer
Sams
Wanfess
Border
Wilson
Sherlock
Robinson
Ross
Barnes
Sweeney
Cooper
Violet
Holland
Henderson
Strickland
Anthony
Tom
Haddox
Brown
Charley Wright
Ohio University
Wright
Suzanne Returns Lenglen to Riviera Tennis Circuit
March 23. Mile. Lenglen has come back from Italy in better health but will skip further Riviera tournaments this season, announced by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne
Mile. Lenglen
Italy
Riviera
Four bandits caught after Owl restaurant robbery attempt
In New York on March 23, four bandits believed to target a $60,600 necklace were captured after attempting to rob thirty five patrons and employees at the Owl restaurant night club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Owl
Ibanez Resents Honorary Alumni Status at Washington Institution
Spanish author sco Ibanez resented a complete set of his titles as he was named an honorary alumnus by a Washington institution, marking a notable but contested recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sco Ibanez
Washington
Yankees Rally From Slump to Shine in Spring Training
New York facing criticism after a rocky period, the Yankees reform under manager rumor and fan pressure. Ruth heats up with a burst of timely hits as Koeneis solidifies at short and Lazerri recovers form, signaling a return to competitive form in Boston and spring camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
New York
New York Yankees
New Orleans
Hugkins
Ruth
Mark Koenis
Tony Lazerri
Mr. Ruth
Braves
Boston
Question Box on Baseball Rules and Time at Bat
A reader asks if a baserunner scores when the batter is called out for not touching first base. Answer: the run does not score because the batter is out before touching first. the batter is credited with a time at bat and the preceding runner is put out. Read rule 59.
Address for Yale star Perry Hale as requested
The Yale Alumni Weekly should receive mail for Perry Hale at Drawer F Yale Station New Haven Connecticut. The brief note confirms the address as Drawer F Yale Station New Haven Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hale
Yale
Yate
Drawer F
Yale Station
New Haven
Conn
Hartley Giants Player Ages and First Base Question
Hartley is 36 years old. Traynor is 27. Henline is 29. Hartley has played first base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Giants
Pia Traynor
Henline
Traynor
Quakers Hopeful for New Football Stadium at Wilmington
Interest grows in Wilmington College securing a new grid stadium. Publisher W. J. Galvin offered to lead ten Wilmington donors of $1,000 each, prompting a broader fundraising drive as local groups back the effort to improve football facilities after several seasons of limited amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Wilmington College
W. J. Galvin
Wilmington News-Journal
Quakers
College suspends ten students over liquor at sorority dance
Adrian college suspended ten men students until April 6 after a Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority report that liquor was brought to a recent dance. The college president said sorority members reported the incident but did not name the students involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Adrian College
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
H. L. Freeman
Ancient Egyptians Saw Fire as a Living Beast
The ancient Egyptian view personified fire as a living force or beast, reflecting a mythic and practical interpretation of flame in daily life and rituals. This belief framed fire as dynamic, dangerous, and expressive of divine or supernatural power in their culture.
Football rules changes mark safety and kickoff protections
Lawrence Perry reports from New York on proposed football code changes. A rule to deaden play when a tackler’s body leaves the ground aims to reduce injuries on kickoffs and punts. Other adjustments include ball possession on out of bounds plays and penalties on incomplete passes before first downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Worth Building
Consolidated Press
New York
Football Rules Committee
Fred Mansfield Chosen Athens High Captain for 1926-27
Frederick Mansfield elected captain of the Athens high school Big Red basketball team for the 1926-27 season. Coach Harold Wise led the vote. Mansfield is praised as a dependable leader ready to guide next year's squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Mansfield
Athens
Harold Wise
Mansfield
Big Red
Feguar
Mansfichi
Tournament showcases fifty six teams in go for bowling prize
Toledo hosts the American Bowling Congress tournament tonight with fifty six squads. Recreation of New Kensington Pa leads the night with 2846, tied for second with Sachlan Packers of Buffalo at 2889. Wyndham of Philadelphia posts 2810 with three 900 games, Yarsky of Pittsburgh records 2882, Harry Smyers of Pittsburgh tops high singles at 543 and will compete in doubles and singles today. The Phoenicians of North Africa taught the Greeks how to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
American Bowling Congress
Recreation
New Kensington
Sachlan
Spradling Named to All Star Big Ten Team
Purdue forward Spradling earns unanimous first team honors in a tight Big Ten vote. McConnell of Iowa also lands on the first team as Krueger and Beckner claim the other forward slot, with Doyle of Michigan atop the center lineup. Cunningham secures a spot on the second team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Spradling
Purdue
McConnell
Iowa
Krueger
Indiana
Beckner
Doyle
Michigan
Cunningham
Ohio State
Fisher
Northwestern
Yankee rookies Dugan Laterri ill during camp
St. Petersburg reports Joe Dugan of the New York Yankees with an ulcerated tooth and Tony Laterri, a 65,000 rookie, suffering stomach trouble during the camp day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Joe Dugan
Tony Laterri
New York Yankees
Amazon River Length Estimation Sparks Geographic Note
An article notes the Amazon River in South America spans about 8300 miles, highlighting its vast course across multiple nations and its significance as a major waterway in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
Six Caging Teams Battle At Gym For Supremacy
Intramural basketball nears finish with six games set Wednesday and Thursday. Browns Reds and Mud Hens lead the field as finals approach. Matchups include Browns vs Reds and Beta Theta ri vs Sigma Pi, Theta Chi vs freshmen, Browns-Reds winner against Mud Hens, Phi Kappa Tau vs freshmen, and Theta Chi vs Sigma Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns
Beta Theta Ri
Sigma Pi
Theta Chi
Phi Kappa Tau
Sgma Pi
Legion Glorifies Season Friday in Athens All-Star Clash
Glouster American Legion basketball club ends its season Friday night facing Athens all-stars featuring Carmichael twins and other Southeast Ohio stars. Legion hopes victory caps a 18 and 3 record while proceeds fund medals for players. A preliminary game starts at 7 p.m. with Andrews in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Athens All-Stars
Athens
Carmichael Twins
Ohio
Murphy and Brown
Athens High School
Hamilton
H. Writchard
Guthrie
American Legion
Legion
Andrews
Intramural Frat Track Meet Dates Changed to March 30 and April 1
The intramural track schedule shifts due to a March 31 combined Men’s and Women’s Glee club concert. Events include sprints hurdles jumps and relays with two laps per man. Two entrants per fraternity per event. varsity lettermen may compete but not affect team totals. Preliminaries set for Monday March 29 at 7:80.
Hong Kong Phone Firm Warns Chinese Subscribers
The Hong Kong telephone company issues a notice warning that China subscribers who flirt over the wires with telephone egirts more than three times will have their numbers cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dundee
Jack
Tigers
Allstars
Atheng Hi
PRM
Wright Officiates
Hack
Sparky
Adams
Valon
Catalina Island
BOD
By Lawrence Perry
ASA Trust Department
State Treasury
Bank of Athens
Athens County
Fred Mansfield
North Africa
George A Strickler
I. N.S. S. Correspondent
Yankees
Legion Gloses
Chesterfield
Quality
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!