Olympic fund drive aids national prep for 1916 tent
Major Henry Allen of the American Olympic committee urges nationwide appeals to raise ten dollars per thousand population to support the 1916 Olympic team. Walter Ubuver Duluth is bound for Philadelphia trials. Ployd Jordan and the City Merchants clash with Keyper Collegians. Ad hoc notes cover college basketball and local league results, including Oilers beating Sheffield 96 to 2 and City High’s Interscholastic standings, with Stove League talk and possible local team prompts.
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High Squad Booster Game Set For Thursday Night
Cory Tigh has arranged a booster game Thursday evening for the High Squad as they face the Cambridge Springs Polish National Dance College squad. A large crowd is expected after ticket sales were pushed to every student with each asked to sell one adult ticket. The coach promises four quarters of solid basketball and urges a capacity turnout to support the scholastics who have endured poor patronage this season. A Wood preliminary game will precede the main event.
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National Dance College
Cambridge Springs
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Cambridge
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Johnny Wilson to Manage Self After Contract Sale
Johnny Wilson's former promoter Trank Mar Lowe sold Wilson's contract for 50,000 to the former middleweight champion for 10,000. Wilson plans to handle his own affairs and manage himself in the future.
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Lone Burglar Goes On Trial In Wilkes Barre Case
The February criminal court opens with Walter Barowski alias Burke, the Lone Burglar, charged with shooting and killing hotel keeper Joseph Wansya during a resistance arrest. Police say he robbed multiple Wilkes Barre locations. DA seeks first degree murder verdict. Niagara University edged St Bonaventure 16 to 36.
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Joseph Wansya
Sugar Notch
Walter Barowski
Burke
Barowski
Wanzyn
James
Niagara University
St. Bon ‘Aventure
Niagara
Automobile crash injuries in Los Angeles after collision
Fikimy Graf of Dutroit and Norris Shears of Los Angeles were seriously injured when a car crash occurred on a turn in Los Angeles. Graf's vehicle collided with Shears as both cars were maneuvering, prompting medical attention for the injuries.
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Owniturn
Los Angeles
Canadians Win Hockey Championship in Chamonix Final
In Chamonix France the Canadian team defeated the United States to claim the hockey championship. Drury scored once for the Americans but Canada dominated each period and carried the final score to victory. The U S finished fourth overall behind Norway and England as Canada celebrated a dominant title run.
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Olympic
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Goa
Drury
Pittayurgs
Ature Cantor
Himorlcsne
Ahle
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Paddock Case Sparks AAU and NCAA Friction
National and college athletics collide as Pad dock applies for reinstatement to the AAU for Olympic team eligibility. The case pits the AAU against the National Association and involves Army service, trial selection, and lobbying to block or accept his reinstatement amid rival factions. A separate note reports Titusville High’s loss to Erie Central in a Saturday game.
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Atkletic Association
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Plans Made for TriState Conference in Meadville
A meeting in Meadville on February 16 drawn representatives from Grove City Geneva Westminster Thiel Bethany Marietta Waynesburg Allegheny and others to form a new TriState Conference. Duquesne and Wesleyan were invited. The group drafted a constitution to standardize rules and control, aiming to begin operations in 1924 25 after final school votes in April.
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