Coney Champs Rally Past Wheel ing in Ragged Cage Duel
In Lonaconing Maryland on February 11 the Coney Champs defeated the Big Five of Wheeling 42 to 24 in a disjointed basketball game. Stafford led the Champs with seven field goals as Clark and McKenty aided the effort while Houston starred for Wheeling. The contest had a football-like tempo with uneven shooting and a late surge by the Champs to seal the win.
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Wheeling
Stafford
Clark
McKenty
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Keysore
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Stafford Moe
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MccKenty
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Durst
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Timer—Scott
Notable Sports and Officials News Across Cities
Reports from New Orleans, Boston, and Memphis note Eugene Cocon signing with City American Association New Orleans. National Trotting Association elects John Welty as president and four vice presidents. Frank Gotch to wrestle Santel in San Francisco. Ray Schalk begins training as part of White Sox workouts. Ted Lewis and Soldier Field draw in Buffalo while Lewis posts 143 to 146 weight, Roy Walker retires from baseball, and Ted Lewis defeats Bartfield in New York.
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Bartfield
Buffalo
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Ted Lewis
Infield
Allogany County Academy Uses Fast Pace To Top Central High
The Allogany County Academy basketball team beat Central High School of Lonaconing 22 to 17 at the Central Y M C A gym. Bruce and Wilson starred for Academy while Yaste and Hohing led Coney.
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Allogany County Academy
Central High School
Lonaconing
Y. M. C. A. Gymanismo
Coney Bunch
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Academy
Bruce
Yaste
Hohing
Coney
Evers Notes Cobb’s Big Series Showing That Altered History
Johnny Evers at a base ball meeting discussed the 1907 and 1908 world series between Chicago and Detroit. He said Cobb hit at least 15 balls that barely missed being base hits, suggesting luck and breaks influenced the outcomes. Evers claimed the Tigers faced tight play and could have won one or both series with better breaks.
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New York
Johnny Evers
Chicago
Detroit
Johnny
Cobb
Pittsburgh
Tinker
Tigers
Cubs
West Virginia Fair Dates Set for Clarksburg
West Virginia Fair Association directors chose September 11 12 18 and 14 for the annual fair in Clarksburg. The dates follow Wheeling week and differ from the circuit schedule of the Pennsylvania West Virginia Fair and Racing Circuit, which may rearrange to fit Central West Virginia.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia Fair Association Today
Wheeling
Pennsylvania West Virginia
West Virginia
Close shave for Mayhew with bear during hunt in Mountain Lake
Lex Mayhew of McDowell County West Virginia narrowly escaped death when a bear freed him as he hunted with companions in the Mountain Lake region. He dropped his shotgun in alarm and climbed a tree. the bear was brought down by two shots from fellow hunters.
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Mayhew
Lex Mayhew
McDowell County
W. Va
Mountain Lake
Nelson and Wolgast Bout Possible This Spring
Matchmaker Kannia states Nelson and Ad Wolgast may meet in Chicago after March 8 or 10. Taber May Run for Title. Norman Taber, holder of the 1 mile record, may delay retirement to participate in the National AAU championships at Newark next September. More than $5,000 in prizes will be awarded at the national bowling tournament March 18 to April 1 at the Grand Central Palace in New York.
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Ad. Wolgast
Kannia
Chicago
Taber
Norman
Newark
Grand Central Palace
New York
Fans to Reform Baseball Amid Calls for Sport Over Dollars
The article argues fans will gain influence in baseball after federal pressures ease, urging a return to quality play. It contends players sought personal stats and wages while managers chased money, leading to disorder in the National League last season.
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Feds
Bowlers Tie Tightens Standings in Frostburg Series
In Frostburg Maryland February 11 Tileys team won two of three from Jeffries. They repeated the result in the postponed series last night in the Majestic race. Tuvin and Beall tied for first with Jeffries and Tiley for second, the margin just one game. The scores 1407.
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Tiley
Jeffries
Tuvin
Beall
White Chosen Referee for Willard Moran Bout
New York selects Charley White to referee the 10 round Willard Moran boxing match on March 8. The decision follows a coin toss after managers narrowed candidates to White and Jack Skelly. White brings years of refereeing experience to the bout.
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New York
Charley White
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
White
Jack Skelly
Y M I defeats A O H in three straight games at Midland
Last night on Stakem's alleys the Y M I handed the A O H an awful drubbing by taking three straight games Polaris rolled a high score of 370 pins. The scores follow.
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Midland
Stakem
Polaris
K O G Tops Potomac Club In Final Foul Deciding Win
In a City League tilt at Central Y M C A, K O G edged Potomac Club 26 26 on a last whistle foul by Potomac Center, then won in playoff with field goals. Y M C A champions Tri State later beat them 38 28 as final score.
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Ee Lind Nicholson
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Usher Carpenter
Seseeeseeses Goan F. Armbuster
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