Willard Weighs 272 Pounds For Exhibition Bout
New York reports Jess Willard weighed 272 pounds on small scales with coat and collar off for a commission inspection. He said his stripped weight was 269 pounds and his shoes add 10 to 12 pounds. The weighing, supervised by Fred Wenck, included Dr. Joseph Creaker and was part of an exhibition bout at the Pioneer Sport Club. Willard boxed bouts with Jack Hemple and Walter Monahan and showed improved form, though his excess weight remains a concern for training.
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New York
Jess Willard
Athletc Commission
Chicago
Willard
Fred Wenck
State Athletic Commission
Joseph Creaker
Tom Jones
Pioneer Sport Club
Re Willard
Co 1
Jack Hemple
Walter Monahan
Poe
Colon Hotel
Jess
Astairs
Nard
Colonial Hotel
Pioneer Club
Mike McTigue
al McCoy
Artie McGovern
Lee
Vincent
George Ashe
Philadelphia
Eddie Finley
West Virginia Nips Wesleyan In Buckhannon Thriller
West Virginia University edged Wesleyan 29 to 28 in Buckhannon in a finish that thrilled about a thousand fans. Standout scorers included Rogers and Morrison for WVU with late-game heroics and fouls affecting the lineup as the teams prepare for a Morgantown rematch.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia University
Wesleyan
Morgantown
Rodgers
West Virginia
Morrison
Shumaker
Rogers
Jacobs
Latterner
Resttioor
Cee
Ice Daniel
W. Morrison
Steadman
Tuckwiler
Colebank
Allegany County Academy Edges Keyser 22 15 In League Clash
In an Upper Potomac league game on Saturday Allegany County Academy defeated Keyser High School 22 to 15. The first half ended 10 to 7 for Keyser. Bop Wilson came off the bench in the second half to hit three crucial baskets. Arthur Fuller anchored the A C A defense as substitutions and scoring details are listed.
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Allegany County Academy
Keyser High School
Bop Wilson
Arthur Fuller
Keyser
Keyser Hich. Toc Oe Eiwasss i Ete Dorsey Bruce
Cceess
Parkinson
Aeons S
Athey Puller
Isi
Ae Ha Rete Cots
Newcomb
Wilson
Vandegrift
Brown
Bruce
Dorsey
Perkinson
Cheshire
Streett
Gould
Johnson
Timer
W. Fuller
Mt Savage Tulips Defeat St Patrick Federals 23 to 12
Mt Savage Tulips beat St Patrick Federals 23 to 12 on February 28. Himmelwright and Uhl led the Tulips with strong scoring as they push to challenge regional teams for the championship and invite teams under 125 pounds for a match.
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Mt. Savage
Tulips
St. Patrick Federals
Himmelwright and
Uhl
Georges Creek
Cumberland
George Witt
Gilmore Predicts Strike By Players Before April 20
Chicago report quotes President Gilmore of the defunct Federal League predicting a general strike by Players' Fraternity before April 20 in the National and American Leagues. He spoke at the Federal League funeral and said the structure of organized baseball is shaky legally, urging magnates to recognize the Players' Fraternity. No Baltimore Federal League rep attended the magnates session.
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Chicago
Gilmore
Federal League
Players’ Fraternity
Landis
Keene Addington
Baltimore
Fleetwood and Nichols Top Duck Pins in Brunswick Standings
In seven games at Star bowling alleys Brunswick on Feb 28 J H Fleetwood totaled 1033 pins and M E Nichols 1088 with averages about 147.57 and 154.00 respectively. Fleetwood posted scores of 141 1380 184 144 136 188 160 while Nichols had 126 153 159 210 183 126 181.
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Brunswick
J. H. Fleetwood
M. E. Nichols
Fleetwood
Nichols
Nade
Nicholg Ie
Fast One for Keiser to Meet in Cumberland Plans
John W. Snyder, Fay Keiser manager, seeks a big attraction and calculates fan backing. He targets Joe Chip and has contacted Ahern Gibbons Houck Berger for 10 round dates, with a Columbus, Ohio fight likely next.
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John W. Snyder
Fay Keiser
al Rogers
Buffalo
Mr. Snyder
Joe Chip
Sweeney
Chipp
Snyder
Cumberland
Ahern
Gibbons, Houck
Berger
Keiser
Columbus
Ohio
Lonaconing Promoters Eye Potomac League Franchise
A Lonaconing meeting of baseball promoters shows rising interest in joining the Potomac League. Local business leaders pledge support after earlier reports of no representation, with solicitors active and a joint Midland Lonaconing bid possible. A league meeting at St Cloud Hotel Frostburg is set for Tuesday evening to decide representation.
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Lonaconing
McGuire
St. Cloud
Frostburg
Midland
Power Scored Mile Record With Half a Beard
Jimmy Power set a Pacific coast mile record at Stanford in 4 minutes 18 4 5 seconds. He shaved only half his face, running the handicap mile with one smooth side and one beard while officials joked that a full shave would have produced faster time.
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Jimmy Power
Pacific Coast
Stanford University
Stanford
Power
Piedmont High tops Shepherd College 40 to 32 in hard fought game
In Piedmont West Virginia the Piedmont High School squad defeated Shepherd College 40 to 32 in a tightly played contest. Gocke and Neff starred for Piedmont while Hill and McKee led Shepherd College, with fouls and a late rally balancing the drive. The Piedmont second team beat Lonaconing High Reserves 22 to 18.
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Piedmont High
Piedmont
W. Va
Piedmont High School
Shepherd College
Gocke
Neff
Lonaconing High
Terra Alta High School
P. H
Vile
McKee
Lonoeor
Albanese
Ren
Miller
Lashorn
Hill
Selvey
J. Miller
Loudin
Timer—Kemp
Rose
Chipp Stops Sweeney in Ten Rounds
Joe Chipp of Newcastle Pennsylvania stopped K Sweeney of New York in the final round ten. A knockdown in round six aided Chipp who dominated the bout referee halted action to spare Sweeney. Also noted Gandil purchase by Cleveland club for about five thousand dollars with no players involved. Kilbane to defend title versus Ray in Pittsburgh Power auditorium Saturday night.
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Chipp
Sweeney
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Chipp
Newcastle
K. ©. Sweeney
New York
Washington
Griffith
Robert McRoy
Gandil
McRoy
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Ray
Pittsburgh
Power Auditorium
Patsy Brannigan
Duquesne Garden
Big game tonight as Lonaconing meets Keyser in West Virginia
In Piedmont on February 28 a basketball showdown pits Lonaconing against Keyser. Keyser has added Ruger Loudin and others, with John Carter pushing himself hard to be fit. Rumors from Lonaconing note jitters and possible absences as fans anticipate a fierce creek rivalry.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Lonaconing
Keyser
Keyserites
Loudin
John
Carter
John O
K. O. G Champions Fall to S V A in Winchester
In Winchester Virginia on February 28 the K. O. G. Champions from Cumberland lost 44 to 14 to Shenandoah Valley Military Academy. S. V. A. led from early on and featured Barnes with 12 goals Peyton 7 and strong defense by Washington. The game, noted as fast and rough by spectators, left S. V. A. aiming to win the Valley basketball title. Substitutions and lineups are listed with officials and scorers recorded.
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Winchester
Cumberland
Shenandoah Valley Military Academy
Military Academy
Barnes
Peyton
Washington
The
Magnates May Move Cleveland Club to Toledo Today
United Press report from Columbus notes American Association magnates to decide on moving the Cleveland team to Toledo under Roger Bresnahan. Meeting agendas include a schedule, the Toledo issue, salary limit status, and feeder-player disputes with Indianapolis protesting Minneapolis purchases from Pittsburgh Feds.
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Cleveland
Toledo
United Press
Columbus
American Association
Cleveland American Association
Roger Bresnahan
O. B
Fed
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh Feds
Sanford Burk
Grafton Takes Lead in Baltimore Bowling League
Grafton, W Va February 28 Grafton moved ahead in the Baltimore & Ohio Bowling League after Baltimore defeated Brunswick two of three games. The result boosts Grafton's outlook for the Cumberland tournament next month with a suspected cup at stake. Keyser and Brunswick must settle a dispute over a no show, with a possible forfeiture unlikely under current rules.
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Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Brunswick
Cumberland
Keyser
Bronewick
Central High Schools Beat Keyser In Double Win
In Keyser at the Armory Central High School boys defeated Keyser 25 to 18 and Central girls won 6 to 4. Keyser Collegians tourney game with Champs set for tonight at 6, with several hundred tickets sold for the Armory event and Keyser arriving on a special train.
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Lonaconing
Central High School
Keyser High
Armory
Keyser
Central Boys
Central
Alan
Keyser Collegians
Champs
Griffmen Report On March First From Washington
Washington announces players reporting March 1 including pitchers Ayers Bentley Boehling Dumont Gallia Harper Rice Bhaw Dahlen Sloan Humphries catchers Gharrity and likely Williams outfielders Forace Milan and Barber coaches Ryan and Altrock trainer Mike Martin on site infielder Morgan expected today New on club.
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Washington
Ayers
Bentley
Boehling
Dumont
Gallia
Harper
Rice
Bhaw
Dahlen
Sloan
Humphries
Gharrity
Ryan
Altrock
Mike Martin
Morgan
Freder ick Y M C A Ready To Meet Frostburg Five
Frederick Md February 28 Manager Lewis R Dertzbaugh of the Frederick Young Men’s Christian Association five replies to Frostburg claims of championship in Western Maryland He says Frostburg is welcome to meet his team any time and explains conditions in the Western Maryland town
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Frederick
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Frederick Young Men's Christian Association
Frontburg
Maryland
Dertzhbaugh
Young Men's Christian Association
Frostburg
Women and imagination claim unequal powers
A reflective note argues men possess greater imaginative power than women. It asserts women cannot picture using a linen handkerchief with their thumb and fingers and imagines that task as beyond their sight.
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Tucke
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Timer—Kenison
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N. Y
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Willie Lewis
Saratoga Lake
Moran
Sete O
Tibi
A.C. A
Coney
Potomac League
Pate
Shepherd Lads
Current Sporting News
Kilbane
Ray
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Primes
Vansree IF
G. Macflarane
Vapiod
D. Macfarlane
Bok
Gahan Beei
Ecie
Piper Washington
Nicholson
Ward
Spriggs
Hart
Piper
D.macfarlane
G. Macfarlane
Lewis
Pope
Gregory
Bletcher
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