Weismuller Reigns as Greatest Swimmer Yet Not Yet Eighteen
Chicago reports Johnny Weismuller, a youth barely seventeen, hailed as the greatest swimmer since Duke Kahanamoku. He dazzled observers with a 61.29 second 100 yard effort at a New York Athletic Club trial and trains under coach Bachrack to refine a natural talent that electrifies fans and shatters records.
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Johnny Weismaster
Pulterton Beach
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Mc¢Gillvray
Hobner
Seige
Wallen
Weismuller
Bachrack
Illinois A. C
Umihe
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Fullerton Beach
Olympic Gamins
Antwerp
Chitaro Fer
Duke
Hebner
Norman Ross
Atera
Weismmulley
Eilholx A. C
Atar
Wanels
Eass
Hal Voll ‘Mer
Paul Kealona
Duke Makanamoku
Richard Cavis
Australia
Colonel Ruppert Encouraged by Yankees Spring Prospects
Colonel Jacob Ruppert reports strong Yankee prospects after inspection in New Orleans. He praises pitchers Maya, Shawkey, and Lefty Murray, Meusel and Ruth, and Meusel’s pending hospital visit for pneumonia effects. He expects a competitive outfield and notes Cardinals may trouble the National League.
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Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
New Oreleans
Maya
Shawkey
Tait. Hottman
de Vernier
Held
Bane Ruth
Gabe
O'Maul
Lefty
Murray
New Orleans
Meusel
Lakewood
McMillan
Ruth
Tauis
Browns
Senators
Cleveland Indians
LUTHARR 10 LEAD CORNELL TOSSERS CAPTAIN ELECTED
Ithaca March 30 James TT Lather of Olean New York crack forward on the Cornell basketball squad has been elected captain for next season. Wright of Webster and Davidson of Saint Marie Michigan named as upcoming team captains in wrestling and hockey.
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Ithaca
Saint Sainte Marie
Michican
Harper Reinstated by Baseball Commissioner Landis
Chicago March reports that pitcher Herty Harper of the Yankees was reinstated today by Baseball Commissioner Landis after an apparent absence. The move follows his no-travel contract and restores him to the active roster with no citation of fault or further condition.
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Chicago
March
The Sportlight on Food and Fitness in Boxing
Grantland Rice writes on diet and timing for athletes, noting Freddie Welsh and William Muldoon. He argues lighter meals before contests aid brain speed and endurance, while overfeeding hinders peak performance. He cites Mauldon and Greb as examples of staying lean and sharp for long bouts.
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Freddie Welsh
William Muldoon
Gibbons Defeat by Greb Seen Not Ending Title Run
New York March 39 Frank Erne former lightweight champion argues Gibbons was unfairly ruled out of a title bid after Greb won. He says Gibbons fought well, landed solid blows, and could still contend with Dempsey if given another chance. He questions the idea that Greb’s victory ends Gibbons’s championship hopes.
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Freddie Welsh
Harry Greb
Greb
Gibbons
Gibbbons
Urree
Timm
Amlonne
Dempsey
New York
Frank Erne
Tom Gibbons
Tene
Hral
Erne
We Garden
Gibbons Hau
Furier
Willie Bleahan
Et Wee Gibbons
Vatter
Grer
Leach
Bovetta
Grep
Celvin
Nempsey
Pemprey
Georges Carpentier
Barrett Wins Clemens Medal at Intercollegiate fencing event
Barrett for Columbia University captured 12 Clemens Medal points as the Intercollegiate fencing association opened its tournament in New York. Gouin of the Naval Academy placed second while Hawley of Dartmouth followed. Sabres and spears were listed as used in the matches with four bouts scheduled for tomorrow.
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New York
Barrett
Columbia University
Clemens
Fen- Jcink Association
Gouin
Naval Academy
Iecond
Hawley
Dartmant Ithind
Lodry
Fous
Final Bowling Games in Milford Tonight
Milford March 30 final matches in Milford bowling will be at the Palace alleys Friday night. Homer Pulver Benny Gould and Re Lockwood meet Walter Ellison as banded scores aim for high single and top averages.
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Palace
Homer Pulver
Benny Gould
Lockwood
Walter Ellison
Thay
Charley
Bamss
Soa
Stephens
Ellison
Pike
Theaders
Bucknell Honors Mathewson As First University President
Bucknell University in Lewisburg Pa announced Christy Mathewson has been unanimously elected as the first president of the newly formed Bucknell College. The decision reflects the ideals and spirit he embodied during his Baptist college days at Bucknell.
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Lewisburg
Christy Mathewson
B. Cie
Hucknall University
Christy
Baptist College
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