McKinley Cagers Open Season With Easy Victory Over Wooster
McKinley High opened its 1925 26 basketball season with a 28 17 win over Wooster High at the Auditorium. Thomy Stiffler led the Red and Black with 13 points, supported by Jenkins and Wilbur as McKinley built a double digit lead and showcased two promising squads for a potential two team varsity.
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Two Year Non-Waiver Rule May Be Fought In Majors
Fathers of young ball players mobilize to oppose extending the two year non waiver rule used by major league clubs to hold youngsters farmed to minor leagues. The push seeks to retain a one year option, opposing plans to extend to three years. Sam Robertson of Buffalo and other fathers rally as Thompson case sparks debate over players’ future, value, and apprenticeships in major league baseball.
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Canton Daily News
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Walvers
Four Cities Vie For Army Navy Classic Bid 1926
New York Tech 19 reports at least four cities seek the Army Navy football game. Chicago backs by American Legion men in the Midwest head to land the bid but indications favor an eastern site. Possible choices include New York Baltimore or Philadelphia.
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Two Cities Drop From Grand Circuit Plans
Cleveland and Aurora Illinois are dropped from the Grand Circuit. North Randall President Winkahan discussed next year plans and week preferences for 1926. Other tracks named include Toledo Kalamazoo Syracuse Indianapolis Milwaukee Lexington and Columbus leaving the Many loop after several seasons.
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Big Ten Meeting Postponed in Findlay Ohio
A planned meeting today to form a Big Ten scholastic athletic conference in Ohio was postponed to December 29 in Columbus. James W. Aiken Findlay High athletics director and conference originator said several schools could not attend, but three more would attend, making seven at the session.
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Orrville Opens Against Burbank Hoop Clash
Orrville Wieck basketball opens tonight here with Big Red vs Burbank. Local stars include McCarthy Wyer Honnold VanAllman Mills while Hodell Ettling Roger Stone Burkey lead the visitor lineup with new players competing for starting roles.
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Baseball balk and contract questions in sport Q A box
The column covers several Q A items about baseball rules and futures. A balk occurs when a pitcher slips and rolls, Notre Dame and Illinois sign a three year football contract, World Series game questions about pitcher of record for a loss, and Tony LaZorra being signed by the New York Yankees for 1926.
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Morrison
Kremer
Washington
Basketball Secrets Overhead Loop Shot Technique
A public instruction piece explains the overhead loop shot for a foul goal. It contrasts the correct foul line stance with a wide apart, bent knee position against an erect, feet together stance. The article asserts the correct stance yields a natural, high-skill shot while the other is awkward and less effective.
Cage Players Get On Team Again
Morgantown West Virginia December 19 Captain Natus Rohrbaugh guards and Wease Ashworth may return as forwards for WVU varsity basketball early next month. The two veterans will play together for the first time since 1922 ending a long hiatus.
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Marathon Oils Play in Akron
Canton's leading Class B road team Atiashia Oils will travel to Akron Saturday night to play at the Central Y M C A. Players Sharkey Smith Ernest Druckenbrod Westland Calhoun and Peters plan to meet at Arthur's to catch the car at 6.
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Kayoed for Second Time Benny Gershe Falls Again
Benny Gershe of Cleveland was kayoed for the second time in his career by Eddie Shea of Chicago in a featherweight bout in the Pitts City. Gershe, a frequent visitor to Canton, had been a winner before. Shea dropped him in the fourth round as rival lead contenders to the featherweight title battled. Kid Kaplan retained his crown in New York by beating Babe Herman.
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Chicago
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Canton
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New York
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York
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Kid) Kaplan
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Athlete by living right and plugging away
Carl L Schrader urges boys to value work and character over fame in becoming athletes. He links fitness, discipline, and smart play to lasting athleticism, stressing that persistence, proper training, and post school participation are essential, including mastering skills like thumb English on shots.
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Carl L. Schrader
Massachusetts
Herman and Kaplan Part Forever After Featherweight Fight
In New York at Madison Square Garden on Friday night Babe Herman failed to press the attack against Louis Kaplan, choosing defense while Kaplan did the work. Kaplan weathered a late surge, finishing strong as the featherweight title bout ended with Kaplan retaining or retaining not sure from the fragment.
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Herman
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CAGE RESULTS FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Marietta High 30 and Columbus Fast High 16 lead a set of scoring boxes with Chillicothe High 14 South High Marysville High 37 Columbus Trade High 27, Columbus North High 47 Marion High 22. St Rose Lima Aquinnus College 15, Columbus Central High 38 Dela ware High 21, Lancaster High boys 11 Lancaster High girls 17 Canal Winchester 4 Canals Winchester 6. Wittenberg College 33 Defiance 28 Columbus 27 Columbus
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Gershe Kayoed By Shea In Cleveland Featherweight Bout
Dec 19 report: Benny Gershe of Cleveland saved by bell in round three but count of ten in round four ends his chance at featherweight title. Eddie Shea of Chicago controlled early and won. other semis featured Maxin Holub of Akron beating Art Wander, Jie knocking down opponent late, and Wilson Yarbo earning a technical knockout over Siege Gun. Durfe and Bowen bouts noted with Layton over six rounds.
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Akron
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Buffalo
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Knockout Ends Bout As Shea Stops Gershe In Round Four
Round by round highlights show Shea pressing from the start with swift combinations and body shots. Gershe counters but is knocked down multiple times before a final left to the jaw floors him and the referee stops the fight.
Mount Union Varsity to Clash with Warren Buckeyes
Mount Union college varsity basketball visits Warren tonight in a high interest matchup. Most of the Ohio Conference champions from last season suit up again, with Vogell and Reese from Mount Union living in Al. Hance and center Kelly McBride a former Mount Union star. Mackey, a Buckeye guard, also previously played for Mount Union. A capacity crowd is anticipated.
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Kid Kaplan Retains Feather Ring Title
New York December reports Louis Kid Kaplan defended his featherweight title against Babe Herman, dominating most rounds and winning 12 of 15. The bout drew about 16,000 fans as Kaplan pressed the pace from the opening bell, while Herman mounted early resistance but faded late. Semi finals saw Honey Boy Finnegan defeat Robby Garcia after Garcia was disqualified for repeated low blows.
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Boston
Robby Garcia
Baltimore
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Duffy Extends Winning Streak In Barberton Amateur Card
Duffy, the local lightweight, won the main bout at Doty’s gym last night, dominating Stimick with a clear points margin. The card featured five of six bouts going the distance, with Walker edging Moppon in a hard hitting semifinal and Parona defeating Babe Ruth.
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Salem High Tops Leon High In Florida Grid Clash
Salem of Salem Massachusetts crushed Leon High School of Tallahassee 44 to 7 yesterday afternoon. A ten minute first period touchdown and a strong second quarter put Salem up big, then a dominant third quarter added nineteen points as Moghan intercepted a pass for a fifty yard return. Leon scored a late consolation TD.
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Amherst Five to Play Mendels Men of Columbus
Amherst Eagles meet the strong Mendels Tailers of Columbus at Armmbherst next Wednesday night with five straight victories this season. Notables Bory Shea formerly of Ohio Wesleyan and Andy Nemecek ex-Ohio State are on the Columbus roster.
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Malone Shades Evans In Battle
In Youngstown on December 18 Jock Malone of St Paul defeated Evans of Youngstown over 12 rounds. Teddy Esterbrook of Niles knocked out Walter Dickerson of McKeesport in the second round. Mike O Dowd of Calumet and Mickey Dugan of Cleveland fought to a draw over 8 rounds. Tommy Crowley of Pittsburgh outpointed Henry Amblard of Youngstown over 6 rounds.
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Leahy Heads Oberlin Five In 19 Dec. Cage Season
Oberlin College basketball enters a new season under coach Paul MacEchron with Cleveland native Bob Leahy leading the squad. The team faces rebuilding after four seniors graduated and will select from a strong field of candidates, including Lincoln High School standout Leahy.
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Yohe Hardware Five Seeks Games From Regional Teams
The Yohe Hardware Five invites basketball games with Class and D teams including Nusmaums Wooper Coal Five Gellefountaine Juniors Louisville Alliance and North Canton Manacer. Gerber can be reached at 1226 Fifth T NE or by phone after 7 30.
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