Wills and Lenglen Triumph at Riviera Carlton Meet
Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen both win twice at the Carlton tournament in Cannes France. Wills defeats Mrs O Neil of Tungland 6 9 6 0 while paired in doubles with Conteslavos they win 6 0 6 0. Lenglen beats Miss Bower 6 0 6 0 and with Winston defeats Hall and Gould 6 0 6 1. Organizers withdraw exclusive motion picture rights, treating all cameramen equally, amid spectator praise for amateur sport.
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Mile Lenglen
Carlton
Riviera
Miss Wills
Milo
Lenglen
O'Neil
Tungland
Mlle
Conteslavos
Mlle Gay
Miss Howsen
Milenglen
State Boys on Syracuse Team
Two Connecticut freshmen, Charles Lee and Stanley Richtmeyer, are first string for Syracuse University basketball. The pair, both multi sport athletes, contribute to Syracuse’s 13 game win streak over Princeton, Penn, Cornell, Army, Michigan and Buffalo. Lee, a pre-law student and football former tackle, is a guard. Richtmeyer, a Liberal Arts sophomore, plays center or forward. Lee is 6 feet, 171 pounds. Richtmeyer is 6 feet 2 inches, 180 pounds.
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Syracuse
Syracuse University
Princeton
Penn
Cornel
Army
Michigan
Buffalo
Charles Lee
Stanley Richtmeyer
Lee
Hopkins Preparatory School
New Haven
Richtmeyer
Suffield Prep
Connecticut
Babe Adams Signs for 1926 With Pirates at 44
Charles Babe Adams, aged 44, signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1926, will join the training camp at Paso Robles. Despite a limited 1925 season with five wins and two complete games, Adams retains his 1924 25 salary, reflecting sentiment for the veteran pitcher as he nears his forty fourth birthday next May.
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Charles
Babe’) Adams
Fpirates
Adams
Pittsburgh
Kanean
Paso Robles
Adame
Anson
Cy Young
Boston Braves
Wagner
Wallace
Lajoie
Plank
Sothern 10 Play With Brooklyn
Hartford Feb 12 Denia Sothern outfielder formerly with Hartford and Martinsburg has been bought by Brooklyn from Martinsburg. Sent by Connie Mack Sothern stayed on Senators payroll for three weeks before being returned to the Athletics. He showed flashes of talent but did not meet Eastern League standards. His strong throwing arm remains a key asset as he works to overcome curveball problems and possibly reach the big leagues.
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Dennia Sothern
Brooklyn
Martinsburg
Connie Mack
Sothern
Senators
Athletics
Southern
Comiskey Backs Landis After AL Fails Endorsement
CWIcaAGa February 12 AP reports President Charles A. Comiskey of the White Sox criticized the American League for not endorsing Commissioner Landis as the National League did. He said the public would wonder why an honest man cannot remain in baseball if Landis is removed.
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Cwicaaga
Charles A. Comiskey
White Sox
Cwntra
Landis
Comiskey
Tilden Extends Run In Indoor Title Tennis Tourney
New York February 12 AP Spectacular indoor action opened with top champion Willam T. Tilden facing a stubborn West Side rival W J Gallon. Tilden lost the first set 6-2 before recovering to win 4-6 6-2 6-2 and advance to the semifinals. Other notable results include Vincent Richards defeating Eric Worms, and Francis Hunter beating Percy Kynaston to reach the semis.
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New York
Willam T. Tilden
Tilden
West Side
W. J. Gallon
Gallon
Dean Mather
Cranford N. J
Vincent Richards
Francis T. Hunter
Eric Worms
Maurice Perrier
Suiss
Worms
Richards
B. T. Herndon
Ferrier
Finiss
Fred Anderson
Jean Beretra
Prance
Manuel Alonso
Spain
Shards
Hunter
Percy Kynaston
Dalley
Sport Briefs from a Bygone Era
Ty Cobb nears his 40th birthday as Yala claims 12 intercollegiate swimming titles in 13 years. Grover Cleveland Alexander to reach his 16th major league season with the Chicago Cubs. Jale Ray’s father, once a boxer, urged him to be a fighter rather than a runner. McGraw of the New York Giants doubts using “Kid” pitchers at season start. A 1919 New York vs Philadelphia NL game lasted 31 minutes, the shortest on record. 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings went undefeated in a 1-0-0 season, while Boston Red Sox enter their silver jubilee since joining the American League in 1901. Jack Britton defends welterweight title near age 40. Miller Huggins of the Yankees, once rumored poor in stock bets, recoups in Florida real estate.
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Clfb
Jack Britton
Goat
Red Murray
New York Giants
Murray
Babe
Hia Cvitics
Giunta
Yankees
Ruth
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Gowdy
Braves
Gowdy
Grante
Washington
Tittle
Erro
Frankie Frisch
Trsch
New York
Frisch
Drildant
Qerosa
Kelly
Dugan
Fairfield Legion Opener Fans Rival Games Tonight
The Fairfield Legion hoops team starts its season in Ameri can Legion hall with a bridgeport rival, the Camps Lifts Guards, in the opener. The lineup features Watson Risley Moran McMahon Bowden Strauss and Moran as key players in a renewed Fairfield squad after a year of inactivity.
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Fairfield Legion
American Legion Hall
Fairfield Combine
Bridgeport
Juegionaires
Wildcats
A. C
Watson
Bowden
Moran
Eairfield
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Whitey" Strauss le
Ruth May Lose Title as King of Kids
New York reports Babe Ruth risks losing his throne as the king of boys. Pie Traynor of Pittsburgh is hailed as the child’s hero, praised for love of the game, skill, and a name that resonates with youth. Barney Dreyfuss commends Traynor as the star third baseman who goes to practice early and stays late.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Kingdom of Boys
Babe
Ty Coby
Christy Mathewson
Christy
Maore
Hans Waaner
Hans
Rogers Hornsby
Rogers
Kiki Cuyler
Kiki
Pie
Ple
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Loft Hos
Joe Harris May Change His Batting Style May Change
Joe Harris, Washington Senators slugger and 1925 World Series home run king, may alter his batting stance after a plastic surgery operation by Dr. George B. Jobson in Franklin. The injury from a wartime truck crash left a scar near his eye and forced a crouched, upward stance. Harris says the crouch was deceptive to pitchers but may switch to a straight swing if the operation allows.
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Oil City
Joe Harris
Washington Senators
Joe
Harris
Benator
George B. Jobson
Frankin
Loren Murchison set for Wilco sprints after vault mark
Loren Murchison plans to resume indoor campaign at the Wilco A A U indoor games claiming recovery from a tendon strain. He will race a 100 yard dash against Newark rivals and a strong field including Clarke, Hubbard, Hussey, Bartholomew, and others as records loom and Adrian Paulsen withdraws from the 400 meters with a cold.
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Newark
Loren Murchison
Wilen A. Ua
Illinois A
Jous Clarke
Newark N. J
Dehart Tubbard
Cincinnati
Frank Hussey
R. H. Bartholomew
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Cyril Cuntree
The
Twinais A. C
Alf Leconey
Lafayette
Chet Bowman
Syracuse
Murchison
Adrian Paulsen
Holland
Paulen
A. U
Louis Clarke
Carl Christierngon
Newark Star
Ray Wolf
Pennsylvania
Charles Moore
Ae Wilte Ritola
Jimmy Loucks
Verne Booth
Rice Payne
Paaya Nurmi
Jole Ray
Rayt Dodge
Chicago
Schuyler Enel
Eddie Gilby Jimm
Connolly
Abel Kiviatt
George Marsters
Charley Hotf
Norway
Alan Helffrick Vincent Lally
Cecil Cooke
Pincus Sober
Johnny Bolden
Bayes Norton
Yale and Harvard to clash on ice in Boston tonight
Cambridge report describes Harvard Yale hockey series opening at Boston Arena. Yale has 6 series 14 games won and Harvard 33 games, with recent strong showings by both sides. Coach Bigelow will deploy two strong forward lines as Yale aims to upset the Crimson in the Boston arena opener.
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Grcat
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Crimson
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MIT
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Boston, & Tot
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New York A. C
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Dartmouth
Hanover
Tigers
Bigelow
Jones and Hagen to clash in 72 hole match
Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen agreed to a 72 hole match starting February 28 at Whitfield Country Club Sarasota and finishing March 6 at Pasadena Golf and Country Club in Florida.
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Pasadena
Fla
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Whitfield Country Club
Sarasota
Fla, Golf and Country Club
Yale Boxers Meet Penn In Open Gym Season Opener
Yale boxing fans await the season opener as Yale face Penn in a six bout meet at Yale gym tonight. Coach Mossy King has assembled a strong squad and Yale aims to extend a strong all year record, with Captain McMannis sidelined by an injured hand. Charles T. Bingham may lead 145 pounds as a late decision looms.
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le Gymnasium
Yale Gymnasium
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Yale Woxing
Yale
Navy
McMannis
Charles T. Bingham
United States
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WV McMannie
Gaisser
Agi King
Penn
Hos
Toin
Dodgers to Let Ehrhardt Out on Trade
Rube Ehrhardt, pitcher for Brooklyn, will be traded to Jersey City of the International League in exchange for Merwin Jacobson, outfielder. Ehrhardt, Dazzy Vance and other Dodgers wintering in Florida have begun unofficial practice at the Clearwater training camp.
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Flo
Rube Ehrhardt
Brooklyn Bins
Jersey City
Merwin Jacobson
Ehrhardt
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Florida
Dodgers
Clearwater
World Series stars rise and fall in heroics and busts
The article reflects on how players like Frankie Frisch excel across multiple World Series, while Babe Ruth and Hank Gowdy show how fame can flip with a single series. It highlights Frisch’s four straight series, batting average near .363, spectacular catches, speed, and leadership, portraying the World Series as a stage where fortunes tilt between highs and busts.
Pro Grid Circuit Starts on Coast Football Plan
A six team professional football circuit forms in California with Los Angeles San Francisco Hollywood and Oakland named as teams. Plans include post season games between Eastern and California league winners. Investor interest includes boxing figure Jack Kearns.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Herry M. Pollock
New York
San Francisco
Hollywood
Oakland
Astern
Polipele
Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Pennock Hints At Big 1926 Season After Fox Ranch Tie
New York Feb 12 Herbert Pennock Yankee southpaw will not retire for at least another year. Last season he said 1926 would be his final year. business with two fox ranches in Canada and Pennsylvania shaped the decision. Pennock signed a two year Yankee contract last spring and plans to remain after one more year to retire. He has gained weight and expects a strong year, though overwork last season left him worn. He ranked second among American League pitchers in effectiveness.
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New York
Herbert Pennock
Yankee Southpaw
Herbie
Pennock
Freeman McDonald
Canada
Pennsylvania
McDonald
Herb
Yankees
Yan- Lee
Seventy Stars Enter Lakeland Open Golf Championship
Seventy golf stars entered the Lakeland open championship to be played at Cleveland Heights Country Club in Lakeland on February 22 23 and 24 announced by club professional Hade Loos. Top names include Wille McFarlane national open champion Archie Compston French open champion Arnauud Massey and major figures Bobby Jones Jen Deigel Jim Barnes Johnny Farrell Gena Sarazen Willie Klein Jack Huteniser Watts Gunn GN Nicholas Wille O Dowd Cyril Walker and other leading players.
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Lakeland
Fla
Cleveland Heights Country Club
Hade Loos
Wille McFarlane
Tomples
Archie Compston
Arnaud Massey
Bobby Jones
Jen Deigel
Jim Barnes
Johnny Farrell
Gena Sarazen
Willie Klein
Jack Huteninser
Watts Gunn
GN Nicholas
Wille O'Dowd
Cyril Walker
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