McKinley Favored In Akron Regional Draws
Tyg SNLEZ High draws Cuyahoga Falls in Friday night opening round with potential matchups against Raven of Youngstown or West of Akron if victorious. McKinley of Canton enters with strong odds against weaker early foes and a possible Saturday test, as schedules firm up across the regional bracket.
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Salem Va
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Central
Wooster Lad Stars In Tank Meet At Chicago
Six national inter scholastic swimming records were set or tied at the National meet in Chicago’s Mimola Athletic club pool. Wooster’s Robert Halloran clocked 19.2 in the 40 yard dash, breaking the old mark by 0.266 seconds and later starred in the 100 yard event and tied the 220 yard record at 2:26.4. Walter Grandy of Detroit’s Western High won the preliminary diving, with Lane High’s Wally Colbath a notable favorite bucking in the divers.
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Mimola Athletic Club
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Wooster
Walter Grandy
Western High
Detroit
Wally Colbath
Lane High
Erle
Anderson
Kuey
Oves
Training Camp Comment From Florida Sights
March reports from multiple Florida camps show John McGraw increasing drills for 40 hopefuls in Sarasota while Frank Dwyer aids conditioning. In Tarpon Springs the St Louis Crowns keep shaping up, and in Tampa the Griffiths pursue daily signings. Yankee arms in St Petersburg and Speaker guiding Lakeland hurlers highlight spring progress across the state.
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St. Louis Crowns
Gotham boxing to staged bouts at Yankee Stadium
New York March 5. Tex Rickard announced plans to stage boxing at Yankee Stadium when baseball is idle. Potential main events include Jack Delaney versus Berlenbach, with a May 22 week bout. Other champions Eddie Martin Pancho Villa and possibly Jack Dempsey are mentioned.
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Yankee Stadium
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Jack Delaney
Berlenbach
Delaney
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Pancho Villa
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Harry Villa
Crider Milkwadded Pelays in 32 to 18 win
Crider Milks led the Criders to a 32 to 18 victory over the Pelays Tuesday evening. Pelays held the lead early, trailing 11 19 at halftime, while Crider's Sohel and Menseh starred for the losers Crider Milks 22.
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Armby
Dempsey to Pick Own Opponent
New York boxing commission will let champion Jack Dempsey choose his next challenger from Tom Gibbons and Harry Wills after failed agreement on a path forward. Plans to have Gibbons and Wills fight for the title in a milk fund benefit faced opposition from commissioner James Farley, with a compromise effort ongoing ahead of tomorrow's meeting.
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New York
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New York Boxing Commission
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
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Wills
New York Milk Fund
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James A. Farley
Hiram Confident In Closing Games
Hiram College basketball has won four straight including three against conference foes and one vs Kent State. They face Kenyon and Ohio University in March on foreign moors that may handicap the team. Coach Pritchard relies on Colbert and R Day forward F Hurd center Myers and Bowe guards. Chapman adds depth. Captain Colbert is the veteran.
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Play Against Leaders In Class A Title Bout At YMCA
Two men face Noaker rivals in a key Friday bout at the YMCA to decide the Class A basketball crown. If Oscar Credits win, a tie with Noakers is possible. if Noakers win, they claim the championship. The sides have split two previous games with a protest overturning one result. Game begins at o'clock.
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Noaker
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Arthur Girls Meet Strand In City County Title Clash
Arthur girls face Strand dansant squad in a key second round for the city and county title at K of C hall Saturday night. Arthur leads after a decisive victory over Exline last week, while Strand features Levengood Singer Wennig with other capable players.
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Canton Travelera
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Strand Dansant Girls
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Strand
Shorty Levengood
Honey Singer
Enid Wennig
Arthur
Tommy Harsh
Mabel Evans
Shorty Allunia
Opal Agler
Britons Aim For Par While Americans Go For Birdies
Lawrence Perry reports on Robert Harris’s view that Britons seek pars whereas Americans chase birdies. He notes England’s Duncan and Mitchell have produced many birdies in Florida. The piece cites Harris’s 1923 Walk er Cup leadership and Duncan’s pursuit of a 27 holes under 100 score.
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New York
Marchi
Robert Harris
Harris
Florida
George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Haring
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Duncan
Endersby-Howard
Tilden the World’s Best Net Player and His Mythic Fame
Robert Edgren profiles Bill Tilden, dubbed “Big Bill” for towering height and reach, detailing his tennis genius, defensive game, dramatic court style, and unique personality. The piece traces his early Germantown roots, record of titles, Davis Cup prominence, and his influence on American tennis while noting his contrast to peers McLaughlin and Johnson.
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Germantown
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Australia
Japan
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United States
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Bill Johnson
White Will Have Fine Group Of Young Trotters
Orlando report details Ben White's February results showing a strong two year old trotter lineup for upcoming Stakes. Highlighted are Peter Hayes with 2:28 mile time, Station Belle at 2:26, Wire Worthy in 2:25, Charm at 2:26, San Juan 2:30, and Somebody at 2:31, with older White stable around 2:30. White's 1922 Orlando move followed by key horses Lee Worthy Jane Revere and McElwyn’s early star are noted along with last season records and Louisville Lexington achievements.
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Fair Ground
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Guy Axworthy
Charm
Prince Charming
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Lee Worthy
Somebody
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Frank Ellis
Pastime
Jane Revere
Mr. McElwyn
Lexington
Aileen Guy
Sumatra
Poppy
Indiana Game Will Be Title Contest
Columbus March 5 should Ohio State defeat Indiana in their Saturday game at Bloomington they will clinch the first Big Ten basketball championship for the Buckeye school. Ohio State has never won a conference cage title and now faces a decisive clash with Indiana with two games left to secure sole possession of the crown. The team must avoid overconfidence as it heads toward a potential title bout against Wisconsin in Columbus March 14 and subsequent Western action.
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Cobb confident Detroit has pitching staff at last
Ty Cobb declared Detroits 1925 pitching staff the best in twenty years, naming Rip Collins Earl Whitehill George Davis Ken Holloway Sylvester Johnson Herman Pillette Lil Stoner and Ed Wells as a superior group. He said hitters supported pitchers and noted his reduced season workload and depth at every position with two shortstops two catchers and multiple outfielders ready to relieve players. He also praised Manush and hinted Caryle may develop but cautioned two years are needed to make a ballplayer.
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Earl Whitehill
George Davis
Ken Holloway
Sylvester Johnson
Herman Pillette
Lil Stoner
Ed Wells
Bill Donovan
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Tavenor
Rigney
Fred Haney
Jones
Th O'Rourke
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Bassler
Woodall
Johnny Neun
Manush
Cobb
Caryle
Harvard reappoints Bob Fisher after resignation withdrawn
Cambridge Massachusetts March 5 After his resignation had been withdrawn Bob Fisher head football coach at Harvard for six years was reappointed by the football committee Augusta Ga March 5 John M Ward pioneer baseball player who starred for the New York Giants in 1883 died suddenly in Augusta after pneumonia He was 65 years old Ward became a lawyer and was a leading golfer on Long Island New York March 5 Panyo Nurmi set two records at the 106th Infantry games He ran 1 1/8 miles in 4 55 4 5 and 2 000 yards in 4 59 3 5 Willie Rosola failed by a second to tie his 11 45 for 2 1/2 miles Nurmi left for Hamilton Ontario Springfield Illinois March 5 A bill to legalize horse racing in Illinois was introduced In the House It provides for meets not exceeding 120 days and net proceeds sharing Betting would be legalized Cleveland March 5 Wayne Munn heavyweight wrestling champion to wrestle Wallace Dusald in a Friday night bout
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Augusta
John M. Ward
New York Giants
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Long Island
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106Th Infantry
Willie Risola
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Hamilton
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Ewing
Cobb
Indy
Hagen
Jones
Tom Bons
Betty Tanner Rides In War Era Return At Newmarket
Betty Tanner, noted woman jockey, returns to racing in England as a prominent rider after war service in Newmarket. The report links her comeback with a hard season in the Kitty League and notes boxing weight classifications and Colorado’s move to legalize 12 round bouts, reflecting broad sports reforms.
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Newmarket
England
Improv and critique weave through a golfer and fighter study
The article weighs how players self assess and how observers detect faults. It cites Hagen and Maiden on spotting errors, noting the difficulty of pinpointing exact flaws in swings and punches. It contrasts self knowledge with outsider perception across golf, boxing, and baseball.
Central Triumphs Over Louisville 21 to 12
Central defeated Louisville 21 to 12 last night in a fast game. Hodnick scored 12 points for the winners while Tate led the losers. Growing resentment toward commercialist football is noted, with many fans feeling it is more a beet than a sport and that they do not get value for money.
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Tate
England
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