Tilden Richards Sweep to Victory in International Open Doubles
William Tilden and Vincent Richards beat Rene La Costa and Jacques Brugnon to even the series at two wins each, with a dominant fourth set and a decisive service game. The American pair rallied from a two-set deficit and seized control in the fourth and fifth sets to keep the United States in contention for the title.
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New York
William T. Tilden
America
France
Invadera
Vincent Richards
Rene la Costa
Jacques Brugnon
United States
Regtment Armory
Tilden
Borotta
Richards
Ta Coste
la Coste
Deuce
Rescia
Brugnon
Jean Bortra
Til
Wiit
Ffth
Ratly
Lrugaon
Delaney to Box Rosenbloom in Philadelphia Fight
New York report states lightweight duck Pehinney is set for a 16 round bout against Max Rosenbloom of New York in Philadelphia on March 22. Also announced is Rogenth mis vs Flowers in Boston postponed two weeks at Flowers request.
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New York
Duck Pehiney
Maxley Rosenbloom
Philadelphia
Rogenth
Boston
Ford Team Hits High Score Mark in School Loop
The Ford team beat Buick 56 to 12 in the Y. M.C. High School basketball league, marking the largest score of the year with Reardon starring. In another game the Star tossers defeated Nash 2k to Lt. Lefty Thomas, bought by the Senators from Nashville, went direct to Memphis.
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FORD
Buick Combine
Reardon
Yee
Nash
Lefty Thomas
Senators
Nashville
Pennsylvania
Memphis
Nick Altrock
Suzanne Lenglen will not play again until June
Monte Carlo February 26 AP Suzanne Lenglen has announced she will abstain from singles in Nice until the French championships in June. She cited health and doctors orders, saying she will not be at the beck and call of promoters and plans to meet Helen Wills later in Paris or Wimbledon. The Nice club and Lenglen had promoted a Lenglen-Wills match to boost attendance and clear club debt.
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Monte Carlo
Mile
Suzanne Lenglen
Helen
Riviera
Wills
Suzanne
Nice
Leon Garibaldi
Resis the Nice Clus
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Suzanna
Ameri- Mls
Helen Isen
Espenett
Cons Maurict
MI 1
Amien
Associated Press
Suzambe
Miss Wills
Paris
Wimbledon
Sme
Goth
Lengren
Agretary
Tenny Club
Clu
Amerioans
Mixa Bennett
Mutseen
Ross Bennets
Lindsey Stars as Dwyer's Register in Stamford Match
Stamford February 26 Special Lindsey led the recreation team to a victory over the Spartans last night at Thum's alleys New York in the first round robin tourney match. His team won two of three games with high scores including Spinella a high single game and a 788 three string Lindsey posted a 267 as his best game.
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Stamford
Lindsey of
Thum's Alleys
New York
Barney Spinella
Lindsey
Eddie Plank Dies After Abandoning Farming Return
Eddie Plank the famed left handed pitcher died in Gettysburg Pennsylvania at fifty nine. He had told friends he planned to return to the Plank homestead to farm again. He signed a legislative petition days before his death and wrote farmer as his occupation.
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Gettysburg
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Old Plank
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Badie
Bogart
Glenna Collett Falls to Dorothy Klotz in Ormond Beach
In Ormond Beach Florida on February 26 the women’s golf champion Glenna Collett of Providence loses in the semi final to Dorothy Klotz of Chicago. Klotz led 3 up at the sixteenth hole as Mary K Browne of Los Angeles defeated Helen Payson of Portland Maine in the other flight. Payson previously carried Collett to the 18th hole in a past Connecticut tournament. Klotz and Browne advance to the finals tomorrow.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
America
France
Chicago
Providence
Dorothy Kiote
Geles
Helen Payson
Portland
Payson Wagons
Shennecossstt
Connecticut
Miss Collettt
Dorothy
Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Klytz
Miss Browne
Veterans and speed outpace time in sport reflection
The piece recalls aging athletes and lasting legends amid baseball and boxing eras. Max Carey, Cody, Speaker, and others are cited for speed, leadership, and staying power. It notes Tunney, Dempsey, and Will’s era dynamics and calls for continued competition to drive improvement.
Kaplan Petrolle Bout Draws Hartford Ring Fans
Hartford February 24 AP Kid Kaplan featherweight champion clashes Billy Petrolle the Fargo Express in the Connecticut A C show at the State Armory Monday night Promoter George Mulligan stacked the card with Chick Suggs New Bedford and Jackie Snyder Brooklyn in supporting bouts Petrolle training in Springfield rising eastward from Dakota last year His debut at Tex Rickard arena in New York boosted demand The card also features George Tay New Haven vs Eddie Lord Meriden and Marty Goldstein Boston vs Ruby Bradlew Holyoke with 6200 expected in attendance
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Kaplan
Billy Petrolie
Trargo Express
Connecticut A. C
State Armory
Meriden
Petrolle
Eddie
Kid) Wagner
Kaplan Willie
Fargo Express
Stortfond
Petrote
Springfield
New England
Dakota
East
Tex Rickard
New York
George Mulligan
Chick” Suggs
New Bedford
Jackie Snyder
Brooklyn
Suggs
Snyder
Lew Hurley
Broadway A.C
Sugis
New London
al Shubert
Pronkie Brint
Georgie Tay
New Maven
Eddie Lord
White
Marty Goldstein
Boston
Ruby Bradle
Track in Queeny County Jockey Club faces permanent closure
The famed Aghvecuat track noted for the longest straightaway is set to close, while Buffalo manager Billy Clymer seeks to obtain Plitch erskin McNamara Lloyd Davies and John Wisner for further seasoning with the Giants.
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Aghvecuat
Queeny County Jockey Club
Billy Clymer
Buffalo
Giants
Plitch
Erskin McNamara
Lloyd Davies
John Wisner
Helen Wills Reaches finals in Monte Carlo doubles
Helen Wills and Mile Contosla reach the finals in the Monte Carlo Duke of Napht's gold cup doubles. Earlier Wills beat Mise Eileen Nett 6 3 6 2 in a semi final while Contosla and Nett advance to face Cadle and Wright in the doubles. Ritola sets indoor track record in Syracuse event with 7 44.15 for 3000m.
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Syracuse
Willie Ritola
Clinton Loucks
Syracuse University
Loucks
Monte Carlo
Wills
Duke of Naught
Mise
Contoslaveg
Mise Eileennett
England
Bennett
Germany
Meeprach
America
Senorita Alvares
Mile
Contosla
Cadle
Miss Wright
Bransfield Aims to Alter Yordy Swing Style
Waterbury February 26 Chang ing a batter swing at the plate is risky Kitty Bransfield of the Brascos plans a spring training experiment with Yank Yordy the powerful but erratic hitter The aim is to reduce shoulder flourish and curb double swinging while leveraging Yordys strong arms and potential to rebound from last season Yordy known for his foot in the bucket stance and inside pitch weakness remains a key asset when he aligns for long distant hits for the Brasscos
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Kitty”. Bransfield
Kayo Kid
Yank" Yordy
Yordy
Branstichl
Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Bransfield
Brasco Pilot
Brasscos
Penn and Columbia to clash as Penn faces undefeated streak
Pennsylvania prepares to meet Columbia in Philadelphia while Cornell and Penn meet in a preliminary game. Captain Davenport leads Penn with Ramage in goal. Columbia last defeated Penn in New York two weeks ago as Penn seeks to extend an era of strong showings against top rivals.
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University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Mornin Heights
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Cornel Fresh
Pennagh
Princeton
Devenport
Beny
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New York
Cornell Tag
Davenport
Ramage
Ase
Knowitz
Dartmouth
Tigers
Greg
RiSherr
Goldblatt
Anson and Rube Waddell in Stage Careers
Gentler era showbiz tale recounts Anson the first ballplayer to star on stage in A Runaway Colt. A dramatic baseball plot ends with a hidden ball twist and Anson winning the game and the girl amid Broadway fanfare. Rube Waddell performs as a troubled star in The Stain of Guilt, clashing with management before a public spectacle.
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Rube Waddell
Adrian C. Anson
Gertle
Arson Stomi
Ainson
Supers
Alhie
Arun
Tire Latham
Prince
Kelley
Latham
Keeler
Jey
Lei
Waddell
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