Sport notes recall Kirker’s storied grid career and local bets
The piece reflects on Richard Kirker once a star center for an independent football team now teaching in Guys Mills and still noted for pig feats in Class B. It also covers basketball and bowling results from nearby towns, the Wolford and Warren games, and upcoming Atlantic City style negro baseball league plans with teams like the Philadelphia Stars and New York Black Yankees.
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Richard “Dicke Kirker
Kirker
Franklin Jay
Bicknell
Washington
Guys Mills
Grawford County
Mesdville
Pigskin Snapper
Pest Wisties
Kirk É
Campbell to attempt new land speed record Monday
Sir Malcolm Campbell, in Daytona Beach, plans a first 1923 attempt to beat his world land speed record of 253.068 mph. A test run on Sunday precedes the Monday attempt, with changes to the Bluebird’s gear ratio to improve pickup as the beach course is shortened by tides.
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United Press
Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
White Coral Sands
Bigge
Sir Malcolm
Eighteen States to Compete in Indoor Track Meet
The Amateur Athletic Union announced 275 athletes will represent 18 states at the indoor track and field championships held at Madison Square Garden on February 25. More than 200 girls from 20 clubs colleges and schools across the eastern U S will compete, including nine who represented the United States at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Yeomen
Los Angeles
Stricken in Street Identifies Local Man as Sweeney
In Pittsburgh on February 17 a body found in the street was identified as William P. Sweeney 85 of Morningside by a brother in law. Officials said death was due to gustro enterita according to the carrier report.
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Pittsburgh
Anay
Forday Q
William P. Sweeney
Unner
Morningside
Lo Gustro
Ita
Five Games In Pool Tourney Highlight Fevis Billiards
Five doubles matches were played in a Fevis billiards party last evening. Allen and Allen defeated Scott and Koestner 50 to 48. Dempsey and Barressi beat Scott and Koestner 90 to 1. Dempsey and Barressi then defeated Alen and Allen 50 to 87. Scott and Koestner beat Bertram and Morrow 60 to 40. Prench and Christensen defeated Scott and Koestner 50 to 21.
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Fevis
Allen
Scott
Koestner
Dempsey
Baressi
Alen Am Allen
Bertram
Morrow
Prench and
Christensen
Bachman Chosen as Michigan State Coach
Charles W. Bachman, 40, former Florida coach, was selected to replace Jimmy Crowley as Michigan State football mentor. A Notre Dame graduate, he has coached at DePaul, Northwestern, Kansas State and Florida. Salary between 6000 and 7000 dollars.
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Mich
Tech
Charles W. Bachman
University of Florida
Jimmy Growley
Michigan State
Bachman
Notre Dame
DePaul
Northwestern
Kansas State
Wll
Florida
Petween
Pancho Villanlos Rise Seen In Ring Future
United Press dispatch portrays Pancho Villan as a promising Philippines lightweight with a unique grip and aggressive style. Analysts compare his nerve and power to great exponents and note his debut win over Bebby Leith with a sharpening stride toward top contention.
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Perdeck
Kilts
Pancho
Ier
Rosenbloofy
Phacho Mice
Bebiy Leith
Hitie Wiliping
Frinchie
Altiisugl
North East Alumni to Oppose Company A in Corry
The North East Alumni cagers plan a Sunday game at the State Armory in Corry against Company A after two recent wins over the Ramblers. The 3:30 p.m. matchup follows a 1:30 p.m. preliminary. Lieut Robert Brown oversees practice as a new squad is formed around the guardsmen.
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North East
Corry
State Armory
St. Edward's High Foot
Robert Brown
Company A
Svtsen
North Wast
Bojorski Heads to Youngstown Card After KO Loss
Lightweight contender Bojorski returns to action next Monday night in Youngstown after a previous 2 KO setback to Harry Dublinsky in Pittsburgh last month. Manager Jack Barry announced the bout and noted signings for rival Marky McHale in Pittsburgh and Patsy Hennigan in a prelim.
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Wrank Byjorsk
McKean
Panener
Harry Dublinsky
Pittsburgh
Jack Barry
iFranteia Hoy
Fght
Marky McHale
Nounder
Yoursstown
Jimmy Dean
Hoy
Patsy Hennigan
Ihe Mose
Butch-Ross Pields
Baltie
Swedes to Meet YM A All Stars in Local Basketball Button
Olson swenes family team travels to Bid0 o'clock Tuesday night to face the YM A All Stars on the floor. The lineup includes Pug Mahoney Pop Buiais Eddie Simon Norm McKionald Cricket smith Lil Gramacki Six McCullion Reno Shand Marge Edwards. Last season the Swedes defeated Red Rubins Auto eckrs 25 29 at the auditorium, drawing a packed house as a training trip is set. Hanke Liebers contract arrived leaving Koenecke out of the lineup.
Corbett Exhibits Remarkable Vitality Amid Illness
Former heavyweight champion J J Corbett surprises attendants by walking and smoking a cigar after weeks of heart ailment. Observer Jonn Kelleher at his bedside calls Corbett's vitality the most remarkable among humans as he remains under care.
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Unites
J. J. Corbett
Jonn Kelleher
Corbett
Funeral Rites Held Today for Ernie Schaaf
Ernie Schaaf, famed light heavyweight, was buried in St. Mary’s cemetery Foxboro after prayers at his white cottage home. The ceremony drew family neighbors friends and boxing celebrities including Jack Sharkey Johnny Buckley and Madison Square Garden figure J. J. Phelan.
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United Press
Wrentham
Mass
Ernie Schaaf
Prime Carrera
St. Mary's
Foxboro
White Cottage
St. Mary's Catholic Clinch
Walter Mitchell
Schanf
Remi. Seleuger
St. John's Preparatory School
Schant
Yunger Brithey
Nelson
James J. Walsh
Sib-Deason
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Buckley
Comtract
Cimitty Dotiision
Madison Square Garden
Jom J. Phelan
New York Athetic Commission
Phil Schlosskg
Cut Drug Prices Across The Market
A readout lists discounted drug items with reduced prices including Houbigant at 1.25, Mello-Glo three flowers at 1.00, Hinds H. A at 0.50, dergen's lotion at 0.55, Three Plowers at 0.75, Noxzema and Ipana toothpaste at 0.50, Pepsodent 0.50, Nyseptol 0.25, and Colzates at 3.90.
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Father Johns
Scotts
Nationp in Cham Enterec Pa by 2d $2.50 in res
Fragmentary text indicates a notice about a nation or locale in Cham with a date by the second and a price of 2.50 in a related resolution. Ends abruptly with unclear entities and purpose.
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