Stribling Fails To Stop Slattery In Ten Round Bout
Gene Tunney praised by some elevates the talk but William Stribling loses prestige after a ten round decision to Jimmy Slattery. Slattery held and clinched repeatedly, preventing Stribling from finishing and leaving him short of a knockout and the implied title shot.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Gene Tunney
William Lawrence
Young) Stribling
Miami
William
Jimmy Slattery
Stribling
Slattery
Dave Shade
Juniors Reach Junior High Inter-Home Final
Rooms 18 and 8 won the semi finals of the Junior high inter-home tournament in the Senior high gym. Room 18 beat Room 14 18 to 4, while Room 8 edged Room 9 11 to 10. Final game next Tuesday decides the trophy winner. Fields Hughes and Wetzel starred. Roberts of Ohio University and Murphy of Senior high officiated.
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Room 18
Room 14
Room 8
Room 9
Red Hughes
Fields
Erns
Strickland
Hughes
Wetzel
Roberts
Ohio University
Murphy
Senior High
Giants Prepare to Leave Sarasota for Tampa Exhibition Tour
The Giants planned to depart Sarasota today for Tampa to join the Washington Senators for an exhibition tour.
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Giants
Sarasota, Fla
Sarasota
Tampa
Washington Senators
Phillies Pitchers Turn to Hurlers at Bat This Season
Manager Fletcher relies on Jack Bentley and Wayland Dean after winter trades from the Giants. Bentley shifts to first base while Dean starts on the mound, forming a new order for the season.
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Anager Fletcher
Phillies
Jack Bentley
Wayland Dean
Bentley
Dean
Giants
Buggat Nine Begins Outdoor Practice for Spring
Ohio University baseball opens outdoor drills with two weeks of conditioning and batting work in preparation for the annual series with the Redmen of Rio Grande. Wise and Bayless show early strength while Freshman pitchers impress in a brief session. Weather favorable and practice to continue on the field as spring sun shines.
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Ohio University
Redmen
Rio Grande
Wise
Bayless
Thirty Enter Steeplechase in England at Aintree
About thirty horses line up at Aintree near Liverpool for England's premier steeplechase the Grand National. Official start time is three o clock as huge crowds crowd the course and interest runs high.
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Liverpool
Eng
Aintree
Here
England
Indians Coach Tris Speaker drills after 6 0 loss
In Lakeland Florida on March 26 the Indians faced a 6 to 0 shutout by the Giants and Tris Speaker conducted a hard workout with the Cleveland players the day after.
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Lakeland
Fla
Giants
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Buffalo moth to eat shoes in insect warning
An insect commonly called the buffalo moth is noted for feeding on leather shoes. Experts warn owners to inspect storage areas and take preventive steps to protect footwear from damage.
Rosenblums Win Second Half Title In League Play
The Cleveland Rosenblums clinched the second half of the American Basketball League season with a 33 to 21 victory over the Palace club of Washington, D. C. They will face Brooklyn on April 7 in the World Series opener. captain Kennedy of Washington was fined $25 for striking referee Paul Fitting.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Rosenblums
Palace
Washington, D. C
Rosenblums
Brooklyn
Kennedy
Washington
Paul Fitting
Athens All Stars to Clash With Glouster Legion Friday
Athens All Stars meet Glouster American Legion at the new high school gym in the season finale. Glouster aims for a closing win after a strong 12 victory 15 game season. Receipts from the game will fund Legion medals, with lineups listed for both sides and Referee Andrews in charge.
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Athens
Glouster American Legion
Glouster
Alllstar
Legion
Athens All-Stars
Carmichael
Murphy
Brown
Hamilton
Pritchard
Guthrie
Watkins
Wolfe
Meyers
Kahler
Powers
Sharp
F. Watkins
Andrews
Ma Stribling Watches son William Stribling Win Boxing Fight
In Madison Square Garden 18 000 fans watched William Stribling, the Georgia Peach, defeat Jimmy Slatery. Ma Stribling calmly observed from the front row, predicting a world heavyweight title and sharing a proud wink with her son after the bout.
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Ringside
Madison Square Garden
Ma” Stribling
William Lawrence Stribling
Georgia Peach
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Stribling
Mr. Stribling
Slattery
Billy
Slatery
New York
Clara Virginia Kinney
Macon
Walter Muir Captains 1926 Bob Cats at Ohio U
Walter Muir, pillar of the Bob Cats the past two seasons, was elected captain for the 1926 27 Ohio University basketball team at a squad banquet at the Colonial. He succeeds Ray O Daffer and is praised for leadership, defense and quick tipoff.
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Walter Muir
Bob Cats
Ohio University
Colonial
Muir
Ray O’daffer
Ohio
Tigers Aim for Fourth Straight in Toronto Clash
Holloway, Ty Cobb's ace, seeks a fourth straight win as Detroit visits Toronto. The Tigers had yesterday off an Asheville win 6 to 2 and now head to the Canadian site for the next game.
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Tigers
Charlotte
N. C
Holloway
Ty Cobb
Toronto
Asheville
Reading Woman Receives Bequest Over Broken Dishes
A Reading Minnesota woman inherits ten dollars from her aunt's will to cover the cost of dishes broken by the testatrix during a visit to her niece.
Sisler's infield puzzle haunts Browns as Sisler leads effort
Tarpon Springs Florida March 26 The St. Louis Browns show a sharp fielding unit led by George Sisler who is back to form and weighing infield balance with candidates Melliso and McManus. Melliso, a whirlwind fielder, recalls Herman Long as he moves with explosive action around the diamond.
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John B. Foster
Tarpon Springs
Fia
St. Louis Browns
George Sisler
Sisler
Melliso
McManus
Herman Long
Boston Nationals
Long
Dodgers Break Camp Heads to Waycross Exhibition Tour
Brooklyn Dodgers conclude spring training in Clearwater and depart tonight for Waycross Georgia to join the New York Yankees for their annual exhibition tour.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Waycross
New York Yankees
Ohio University Athletes Awarded Letters for Year
Best in years Bancroft thinks highly of the Braves rookie pitcher. Thirteen Mitchell for athletic. Seven basketball letters and six wrestling letters awarded to Ohio University athletes. Captain Wright and others earned varsity citations. Davis received OA A letter for extensive play. Freshmen numerals awarded. ten received. New manager and first assistant named for next year’s varsity basketball team. Wrestling letters go to Woodell O Niel Shafer Brubaker Blythe Keck. This is the first time grappling awards were given.
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Walton
Shirley
Bayless
H Doran
Tilton
Smith
O' Cowen
Burkholder
Dacline
Bonifield
Jeffries
Iams
Parrot
Sweet
Cla Newhardt
Maager
Zimmermans
Firs
Woodell
O'Niel
Shafer
Brubaker
Blythe
Keck
Wertz Excites Braves with Spring Starts Run
Boston Braves manager Dave Bancroft hails Henry Wertz the best looking pitcher to break into the National League in a decade after acquiring him from Worcester in the Eastern League. Wertz, a right hander, blanked rival majors in each of his first six spring starts in St. Petersburg Florida during March.
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Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Henry Wertz
Worcester
Wertz
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mellilo Sparks Baseball Feats Amid Browns and Yankees Interest
Mellilo earns praise as a fast outfielder with acrobatic scoops and graceful catches while facing questions about his batting. McManus, once a star with the Browns, is now the subject of Yankees pursuit amid rumor and shifting rosters.
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