Altoona Prepares for 1925 Racing Season and Other Sport Notes
Francis Ailes of Chicago crowned Americas premier skater by winning the American diamond trophy with 120 points at Lake Placid. Vincent Blairs Luke Plaid and Charley Goran were runners up with six and 49 points respectively. Altoona speedsway work advances for early season events as carpenters renew stands and track facilities in anticipation of a June championship. Davis Cup challengers and international Lawn Tennis Association activity noted. Disabled details include Boston baseball figure Charles A Duke Farrell passing. Nat Holman prominence in pro basketball. Timmy Slattery negotiations for Madison Square Garden bout. Bobby Burns expanding bat sales. Eddie Colle managing Chicago. Warren Times coverage of high school basketball plans and Erie East schedule.
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Francis Ailes
Chicago
America
Polite
Vincent Blairs
Luke Plaid
Charley Goran
Gamat
Elsen
Richard Douwvim
Saranne Eyke
Lake Placid
Altoona Speedway
Culver City
Calif
Bennie Hill
Altoona
Corry Pressed to Enter Diamond Series Meets Jamestown Promoters
About thirty promoters gathered at Hotel Jamestown under Billy Webb to discuss a regional baseball circuit featuring home and home games among at least fourteen cities. Meetings set for March 8 in Warren Pa with eight cities already invited and others to be contacted, aiming to include Warren Titusville Bredonia Silver Creek Dunkirk Falconer Meadville Angola North East Salamanca Olean Jamestown and others. Warren shows strong interest. Art Johnson, once a top pitcher there, is expected back this spring after declining a San Francisco offer.
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Corry
Jamestown
Billy Webb
Spider Webbs
Celeron Park
Warren
Hiceeting
al" Fisher
Warren Colles
Bobby" Burns
Jimmy” Wilson
Clyde Lupold
Clair Berger
K. J. Knoll
Warren Mirror
Silver Creek
Prank Lamphere
L. R. Cannell
Virgil Tally
North East
Webb
Lehman Peterson
George F. Ddds
Art Metal
Jarvis
Black Rocks
Fallon
Street Railway
Underwood
Titusville
Bredonia
Silverreek
Dunkirk
Falconer
Meadville
Angola
Salamanca
Olean
Sorry
Bradford
Dodds
Frank Lamphere
George F. Dodds
Lincoln
Art Johnson
Warrenites
Johnson
Pacific Coast
Nurmi could run mile in 4 05 or faster with rivals
United Press reports Nurmi of Finland may crack 4 05 in the mile if driven by a strong chase pack including Lloyd Hahn Joie Ray and Leo Larrivee as Boston coach Jack Ryder predicts. Ryder praised Nurmi after a sensational 8 58 15 two mile time, first sub nine for the distance. Cambridge High and Titusville High basketball teams won games Friday and Saturday with scores 75 38 and 26 18 respectively.
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United Press
Boston
Nurmi
Finland
Jack Ryder
Boston Athletic Association
Ryder
Lloyd Hahn
Joie Ray
Leo Larrivee
Cambridge High
Spartansburg
Titusville High
St. Titus High
Titusville
Edible Muskrats in Eastern Markets Described
The flesh of the muskrat for human food is variously esteemed and sold extensively in East and Middle West markets. In retail markets they are sold as murah rabble and herd a Mayor dome what due thy wild duels.
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East
Middle West
Nameless Five Meet Keys Here Tonight In Armory Showdown
The Nameless Five of Warren clash with the Keystones in a third game of a five game series at the State Armory. Both teams seek the series edge after Warren won the opener and Keys pulled even in Warren weeks ago. Tonight’s game starts at 8 with a junior prelim between the Mohicans and St Edard’s Crickets.
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Warren Squad
State Armory
Mohicans
St. Edward’s
Manuy
Keystones
Warren
Toling
Warrenites
Keys
Corky Tosters
Keystone
Warren Court ii
Jamestaven Jy Yon
Weyntones
Warren Basketeers
St. Edard's Criclets
Corry
Sheffield High to Oppose Corry Squad Friday
Sheffield High, strong in the inter scholastic league with Bradford Kane and Ridgway, will face Corry High on the junior high court next Friday night. The Orange and Black slogan promises three victories in the next three games as Sheffield and Rocky Grove strive to match Allegheny Freshmen in upcoming weeks. The squad has beaten Bradford Mt Jewett and others while Ridgway led the circuit last week 25 to 21. The Polish National Alliance College five recently outplayed Corry, and Sheffield’s lineup is expected to offer a tough challenge in the three-game stretch ahead.
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Sheffield High
Bradford
Kane
Ridgway
Corry High
Theigh Fossers
Armourcing
Sheffield
Rocky Grove
Allegheny
Sheffeld
Ridgway High
Mt. Jewett
High
High Spart
Eddie Mahan Takes Coaching Roles at Harvard
Eddie Mahan once a standout halfback, considered among the era’s finest backs alongside Thorpe and Grange, serves as Harvard’s assistant football coach and baseball mentor in Boston. Still a prime athlete, he can scarcely be rivaled for speed and form.
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Boston
United Press
Eddie Mahan
Hnapyard Sta
Jim Thorpe
Red Grange
Harvard
New York Dartmouth Leads Eastern Basketball Race
New York Dartmouth holds first in the Eastern intercollegiate league with four wins and no losses. Princeton sits second and Columbia third as Carmack of Pennsylvania tops individual scoring with 29 points from field goals and 18 fouls.
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United Press
NEW York
Dartmouth
Princeton
Columbia
Carmack
Pennsylvania
Kidney Cleanse Pitches Thompson Barosma Remedy
An old newspaper ad touts Thompson's Barosma as a kidney and bladder health tonic. It warns of hidden kidney disease and urges backache sufferers to try the product, claiming quick relief and a money back guarantee. The ad notes a liquid formula, a 25 cent price, and a suggestion to use Golden Lax Tablets if constipation occurs.
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America
Thompson
N. F. Amés & Co
Thomas Downey
R. G Lindsley
Condra
Leadership in Inter Church Loop At Stake Volleyball
The Inter Church Loop leaders will be decided in Wednesday night gym games at the Presbyterian gym. United Brethren and Baptists clash for top spot while Northside faces Bantise in the basketball and volleyball schedule. Keystone Midgets remain at 0-2 as U B, Baptists, Presbyterians chase leadership amid two pivotal matches. In New York, Bob Cannefax meets Willie Hoppe in the third block of their billiard match with no title at stake.
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United Brethren Squad
Eadership
Threr
Presbyterian Gymnapum
United Brethet
Baptists
Cianem
Mudie G'er
Northside
Bantise Quitet
W. T. Pet
United Brethren
Baptist
Presbyterians
Pety Baptist Sesresrey
Presbyterian
Keystone
Unite! Brethren
U. B
United Prep
New York
Bob Cannefax
Willie Hoppe
Balle
Conniefax
Cannefax
Hoppe
Ball players join National Sports Alliance aims to unite professionals
United Press reports Major League ball players join the National Sports Alliance a group formed to represent all professional athletes. The alliance seeks to protect players from existing conditions and coordinate activity with boxing figures and other sports leaders.
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National Sports Alliance
United Press
NEW York Pulo
Belbg
National Sports Airianes
Nations Sports Alliance
Hubris and Hustle Set for New York Title Challenge
Unclear text outlines a possible title bout plan in New York as Herman and Kaplan face off in eliminations. Timmy Kelly names a manager and mentions a $24 prize. The fragment hints at a champion defending status and upcoming returns to the city. The sources remain garbled and provisional.
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New York
Habe Herman
Gali
Vota
Rich Kaplan
Clint
Timmy Kelly
Lily
Ferman
Aninweid
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Allen
Tommy Griffith
Milton Stock
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Robins
United States
Charles A. “Duke” Farrell
Vetersi
Farrell
Salem Club
New England League
Rocky Kansas
Cap Wilson
New Orleans
Buffalo
Pat Moran
Bobby ‘Tracey
Nat Holman
Celtics
CCN. Y
Timmy Slattery
Young Stribling
Georgia
Madison Square Garden
Slattery
Paul Berlerbach
Delane
Jimmy
Berlenbach
Paul
Timmy
Bobby Burns
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Joe Harris
Branch By
Yankees
Bobby's
Willows
Eddie Colehe
Hhas
Grove
Fala
Eve East High
Erie
Erie Central
Oil City Downs Academy
Erie East
Oil City
de Leon
Nego
the Oldtimers
Aluminum
E. E. Guignon
Jolinately
Johmstein
Colinael
Severn
Covnyel
Ray Caution
Milwaukee Wetorney
Yasetntl
Mavemosit Hiwame
Awever
Pliyere
Prowlione
Orgunlan
Phuvots
United
Corry Creamery Co
Armstrong
Hoover
Tie BARLOW HARDWARE _COMPANY
North Centre St. Corax
China
Victrola
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