Walter Ruether Holdout Looms in Washington Camp
Clark Griffith reported Walter Reuther remains unsigned and may miss the season as Eddie Plank dies. Muddy Ruol and Goose Goslin are the only other Senators not reporting yet. Goslin is working out at Hot Springs while Johnson and others prepare for a big year. Peckinpaugh may arrive late and optimism runs high for the club.
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Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington American League Baseball Club
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Griffith
Muddy Ruol
Goose Goslin
Goslin
Hot Springs
Walter Johnson
Bucky Harris
Fair Grounds
Buddy Meyer
Benny Tate
Ferguson
Humphreys
Johnson
Joyce
Kelly
Lyle
Marberry
Morrell
Ogden Smith
Thomas
Altrock
Schack
Judge
Peckinpaugh
Rice
Covaleski
Peck
West Virginia Starts Football Practice in 1925
Morgantown Feb. 24 The sole survivors of the famed Ira Rodgers era Captain Ross Henry guard and Cheg Latham center are the two remaining members of West Virginia's powerful line last season. They begun year round training at odd hours in the basement of Commencement Hall as the 1925 WVU football machine develops.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mae
Ira Rodgers
West Virginia
Ross Henry
Cheg Latham
Jake Schaefer Beats Hoppe In 1500 Point Billiard Streak
Chicago February 14 AP Jake Schaefer defeated Willie Hoppe in a 1500 point billiard exhibition here tonight. Schaefer led 1500 to 1150 after six innings as Hoppe scored 200 in five innings. The match, not for prize, featured 250 point blocks with two blocks per day. Schaefer set a 212 rim and a 62 1 2 average for a 250 point block, eclipsing his late father’s record.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Schaefer
Hoppe
Schacter
Close Race for Plage Honors in Boys Club Loop
In a tight contest the Crescents share leadership after a loss to the Sakers. Simpson starred for Crescents while Stofka and Pistey contributed, and Rangers defeated Colonial Ire as Sterling Jrs. overwhelmed Mr.
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Navy Baseball season set at Annapolis with strong slate
Annapolis Navy expects a good season under coach Alb Bender. The varsity schedule lists 22 games at home facing Richmond, Bucknell, Yale, Vermont, Fordham, Stevens, Catholic University, Harvard, Maryland, Duke, West Virginia, Gettysburg, Penn State, Washington and Lee, Georgetown, Delaware, Swarthmore, Mount St Marys, and the U S Military Academy.
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Naval Academy
Prairie
Alb
Bender
Military Academy
Pennsylvania State
University of Richmond
Bucknell
Yale
University of Vermont
Fordham
Stevens
Catholic University
Harevard
University of Maryland
Duke University
University of West Virginia
Gettysburg
Washington and Lee
Georgetown
University of Delaware
Swarthmore
Mount St.Mary’s
U. & Military Academy
Kansas University Coach Joins Minnesota Staff
George Pattsy Clark longtime Kansas football boss since 1921 has been signed as assistant to Dr. Clarence W Spear at the University of Minnesota. Clark formerly starred in football and baseball for Illinois U. The move announced in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George “Pattsy
Clark
Kansas University
University of Illinois
Clarence W. Spear
University of Minnesota
Delaney May Appear On Big Fight Card
New York February 24 The possible drawing card is being planned by a committee raising 250000 for Bikur Cholim Convalescent Fund Drive. Negotiations touch D Delaney Sid Terris Paul Berlenbach and Mickey Walker. The event may be staged at Madison Square Garden with a full card announced soon.
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New York
Dempsey
Wills
Bikur Cholim
Jack Délaney
Sid Terris
Paul Berlenbach
Mickey Walker
Madison Square Garden
Wightman matches set for June 17 at Wimbledon
London reports that the Lawn Tennis Association announced the women’s Wightman trophy matches will be played on June 17 and 18 at Wimbledon. The men’s matches, Great Britain versus America, are scheduled for June 18 and 19 with the American team chosen from Wimbledon contenders.
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London
Lawn Tennis Association
Wimbledon
America
England
Great Britain
Eddie Plank Dies After Paralysis at 51 in Gettysburg
Eddie Plank former Athletics star dies at home in Gettysburg Pa at 2 48 p m aged 51 after a paralysis stroke that left him unable to speak or move his left side He had risen as a lefthander in Philadelphia’s 1900s era winning fame under Connie Mack and retired in 1917 to run a garage in Gettysburg His wife and ten year old son Eddie Jr mourn at the bedside and his aging parents also grieve.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Flunk
Conny Mack
Athletics
Flo
Best
Southpats
Bawards
Gettyshire College
Connie Mack
Phiadelphia Athletics
Bostgh Braves
Mack
Traltimore
St. Louis
St. Louis Americans
Waiter Johnson
Wills Idle but She Will Do Extra Duty at Monte Carlo
Helen Wills takes a day off at Monte Carlo while Suzanne Lenglen rests in the mountains. Reports note Wills will play three matches tomorrow, including singles against Lily Cadle of England and the Beaumont cup doubles with Mrs. C. Aeschlimann. Other favorites, including Lenglen, did not compete in singles as the Riviera event proceeds.
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Suzanne Lenglen
Hélen Wills
Italian Riviera
Senorita
de Alvarez
Spain
Frau Neppach
Germany
Ike Lenglen
Riviera
Sue
San Remo
Lily Cadle
England
Molla Mallory
Mentone
California
Miss Wills
Mlle. Conteslavos
Young
Miss Grecn
C. ¥. Aeschlimann
Phyllis Satterthwaithe
Eileen Bennett
Allister McCormick
Chicago
J. H. van Alen
Brooklyn
K. R. Sevel
British Soccer Results and Wakeman Memorial Plans
In London on February 24 AP reports First Division Bury defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-0 while Third Division Chesterfield beat Wigan Borough 4-0. Scottish League results include Heart of Midlothian 2 Dundee United 5 Morton 2 Haslam to Roads 2 Aldergonians 6 Raith Rovers 0 Falkirk 1 Rangers 1. In Southport the Wakeman Memorial plans to enter four of 14 members in the County Y M C A indoor aquatic meet at Greenwich M C A on Saturday.
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West Bromwich Albion
Chesterfield
Wigan
Borough
Heart of Midleithiand
Dundee
United
Morton
Hasailton Roads
Aldrigonians
Raith Rovers
Falkhik
Rangera
Southport
Wakeman Memorial
Greenwich ¥. M. C. A
Rounders Win Again in Westport League Race
Westport Feb 24 Special. The Rounders lead the Westport league by sweeping a full game from the Independents. While Independents won two from Iremen, Rounders defeated Water Company three straight as American Legion fell to Engineers and Westportens lost to the Post Office.
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Rounders
Independents
Iremen
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American Legion
Engineers
Westportens
Fast field enters collegiate event though Jasper three quarter mile
New York February 24 The third annual metropolitan track and field trials of the Manhattan College Athletic association close March 8 at the Twenty second Regiment armory. Entries include Edward Kirby Newark Athletic club William Sullivan Paulist Athletic club Sidney Leguie New York Athletic club Thomas Cavanaugh Boston College Welch Boston A A Lloyd Hahn Boston A A Leo Larrivee and others as the Green and White seek two more starters for the mile and half mile showcase.
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Manhattan College Athletic Association
Twenty-second Regiment
Jasper
Edward Kirby
Newark Athletic Club
William Sullivan
Paulist Athletic Club
Georgetown University
Sidney Leguie
New York Athletic Club
Thomas Cavanaugh
Boston College
Welch
Boston A. A
Boston
Lloyd Hahn
Jole Ray
Leo Larrivee
Tiahn
Ray
Larrivee
Jenge Chicago
Richard
Amherst College Baseball Schedule Announced for 1826
Amherst Mass Feb 24 AP Amherst College Little Three champion of last year released a 16 game 1826 schedule. The slate opens April 17 with Brown at Providence then Middlebury Springfield Mayo Harvard at Cambridge April 7 Bowdoin Union at Schenectady Princeton Wesleyan St Lawrence Mass Aggies Worcester Tech Williams Wesleyan Middletown Conn Aggies Williams at Williams Town June 6 Conn Aggies June 12 Mass Aggies June 18 Wesleyan Middletown and Williams.
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Tilden and Other Stars to Enter Charity Tennis Play
New York officials face a widening dispute as W. T. Tilden and other stars consider charity exhibition matches at Madison Square Garden despite a sanction setback by the USTA. With French players invited, tensions rise as organizers seek approval while key figures pledge readiness to perform if allowed.
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New York
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Frome
Richards
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Iga
Jean
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Hunter
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Les Amis de Bierano
Brag the Good-Will Association
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Dundee to Meet Martinez in Havana Boxing Bout
Havana promoters announce Johnny Dundee former featherweight champion will fight lightweight champion Tillariu Martinez in Havana on March 3. Dundee plans to travel from New York to Cuba via Key West to proceed with the bout.
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Havana
Dundee
New York
Cuba
Key West
Hilltop Swim Team to Enter Wesleyan Meet
Bridgeport High’s Hilltop swimming squad, coached by Eddie Reilly, was selected to compete at the Wesleyan meet in Middletown. Captain George Mundock leads a five man lineup including Charien O’Neil Harmon Strauss Sully Kremer and James Stevens. The team will contest sprints backstroke and a last minute 440 yard relay entry. After Wesleyan, practice shifts to a match with Canterbury Prep at New Milford, then a season finale against Crosby at Waterbury on March 20.
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Hilltop
Bridgeport High
Wesleyan
Middletown
George Murdock
Charien O'Neil
Harmon Strauss
Sully Kremer
James Stevens
Reilly
George Mundock
Canterbury Prep
New Milford
Hilltops
Crosby
Waterbury
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