Today in Sport notes from Pittsburgh and college action
Notes from a wide range of sports events include amateur boxing previews in Pittsburgh, a likely title bout between Sinegar Appleby and Collins, and Pennsylvanian college basketball results. Warren High School’s basketball collapse and Warren’s tough league standing are noted along with prep and college games across New Jersey and New York.
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Gar T. Appleby
New York
Collins
Fikia
Pittsburgh
A. Clinton
Hope
Appleby
Will
Bing
Ghittos
Hisu
Rickard Targets Rojas as Heavyweight Trial Fights Begin
Henry L. Farrelly reports Rickard eyes a heavyweight clash with Rojas. He plans three testing bouts featuring Ed Johnson Pred Fulton George Godfrey and Jack Renault to prepare for a Dempsey era title shot while denying aims at Firpo and promising a Vincenteni Pal Moran bout for the New Orleans circuit.
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Henry L. Farrelly
United Prose
New York
Pampas
Tex Rickard
Quinton Romero-Rejay
Trang Man
Chile
Challeingee
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Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Rojas
Ed Johnson
Pred Fulton
George Godfrey
Jack Renault
Serius
Firpo
Pett
Rojas Finsit
Farmer Lodge
Broainio Spaila
Roja
Luis Vincenti
Ile
Vinicentini
Pal Moran
Vincentini
New Orleans
Ted
Benny Leonard
Bird Match Draws Thousands In Pocono Area
United Pros reports a bird shooting contest in Hazleton Pa with John Lully of Pottsville facing Eddie Beach of West Hackettstown for a $1000 purse. The Park View event at 2 pm features each marksman shooting 85 birds amid statewide interest.
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United Pros
Hazleton
John Lully
Potts Ville
Eddie Beach
West Hacchton
Park View
Gun Club Holds Regular Shoot At Corry Meet
Reports from the Corry Rod and Gun Club indicate scores from a regular shoot night. Notable results include Rickersay 78 and 72, with various teams and local matches across Meadville Titusville and Erie areas.
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Kittelliira Om
High Five Deserves Greater Support From Fans
An eight win in twelve game High School basketball team earns praise for strong indoor play. Yet attendance at a recent game against Sheffield High was under one hundred, prompting calls for more city support and tougher schedules against stronger opponents to boost interest and profitability.
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Binion
Piers Wye
Warren High School
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Warren Witch Blastics
Warren
Warren High
Hite
East High
Erie
Oil City
Erie Academy
Elect
Young Stribling
Georgia
Buffalo
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Bison City
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Scholustion
Sheffield High
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Tepina
High Quintet Defeats Sheffield High on Armory Floor
Costly High netted a 10 point first quarter lead and never trailed Sheffield High, 16 7 at halftime, final 31 18. Duffy returned early from an injury to score twice, leading Hassans Maloney and Heath for Sheffield as Scoring included Sadler Gustafson and Gretzler for the visitors. Referee Pierce.
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Costy High
Bute Armory
Fooml
Sheffield
Duffy
High Basketeers
Vehe Tocas
Hassans
Malogey
Quinter
Tami
Shoffielet
Corry
Henry
Sadiey
A Gustafson
Sadler
Cory
Harkins
Dufty
Gretzler
Weming
Heath
Gretalér
Maloney
Ty Hoth
Pierce
Timekeesiey
Geiger
First Gang of Giants Reach Florida Camp
Sarasota, Fla. Feb 2 The New York Giants arrived to take charge of their new training camp amid a scene of luxury and high living arranged by John Ringling’s agents. Twenty players were present with fifty more expected in a few days as the club settled into lodging and facilities necessary for the squad.
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Sarasota
Fla
New Yorks Giants
Togarin
John Ringlitty
Chews Milionaire
Mat Avsiyani
Faniough
Firpo Lodge Bout Delayed Amid Rain Threats
Promoters may postpone the heavyweight bout as heavy rain again threatens clear ring conditions at the site. Firpo, weighing about 318 pounds, trains after an extra week while negotiations with the New York syndicate for a Wills fight continue amid concessions.
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Ayenor Atres
Ritpo
Wipo
Lede
Piryo
Tie
New York
Jack Johnson Returns to Ring in Montreal Victory
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson fought in Montreal last night, defeating Homer Smith over ten rounds. Johnson weighed 220 pounds and appeared content with the decision as the crowd roared its approval.
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United Prose
Montreal
Vets
Jack Johnson
Homer Smith
Tobit
Smith
Crowehs
Johnson
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