Calgary Canadians win Memorial Cup in junior hockey final
Winnipeg reports Calgary Canadians defeat Kingston 3 to 2 to clinch the Memorial Cup and the Canada junior hockey championship. Calgary won two of three in the final series, dominating early and sealing the title with a swift start and strong goalie work by Tinmins.
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Winnipeg
Calgary Canadians
Canada
Kingston
Calgarians
Calgary
Calgry
Margina
Savage
Frew
Tinmins
Taugher
Kingston Nets
Voss
McKelvey
Infield Reconstruction Across Major Leagues in 1926
Major league teams complete infield reshuffles as camp tests favor youth over veterans. Yankees unveil Koenig and Lazerri at keystone, Tigers start Gehringer over O Rourke, White Sox back up veteran at short, Senators rely on Myer with Peckinpaugh backing up. Pirates and others push for second base, Cubs and Reds finalize first base options.
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New York
New York Yankees
Mark Koenig
Tony Lazerri
Detroit Tigers
Gehringer
Toronto
Frank O'Rourke
Humefield
Everett Scott
Chicago White Sox
Buddy Myer
Washington
Senators
Bucky Harris
Roger Peckinpaugh
Spurgeon
Cleveland Indians
Guy Lacy
Maurice Shannon
Louisville
McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Frank Emmer
Bohne
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hay Rhyne
Pacific Coast
McKenzie
Johnny Rawlings
Eddie Moore
Johnny Butler
Rabbit
Maranville
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Standaert
Butler
Dodgers
Rhonda
Bancroft
Boston Braves
Hodapp
Lutzke
Cleveland
New York Giant
Jack Bentley
Fletcher
Phillies
Wally Pip
Cincinnati Red
Varsity Evens Allan Cup Final Series In OT Thriller
Montreal March 27 Toronto Varsity tied Allan Cup final series by defeating Port Arthur 4 3 in overtime. Plaxton scored twice early in overtime as Varsity surged to the win. Wilson drew a late penalty in a heated finale as both teams held tough defense and fought for the decisive goal.
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Montreal
Toronto Varsity
Port Arthur
Varsity
Toronto
Plaxton
Varsity Center
Collegians
Blue
Pudas
Wilson
Ports
Hudson
Lou Hudson
Hugh Plaxton
Toronto Collegians
Trottier
Varsity Flash
Cooper Smeaton
Sandercock Chosen President of Hockeyists
Dr F E Sandercock of Calgary was elected president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in Montreal. Other officers named include Silver Quilty as honorary president and W A Fry as vice president with F H Marples as honorary secretary.
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Montreal
F. E. Sandercock
Calgary
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Silver Quilty Ottawa
W. A. Fry
Dunneville
Ont
F. H. Marples
Winnipeg
B. C. Chambers
Fort William
W. A. Hewitt
Toronto
G. M. Murphy
Westminster church girls trim rides to help fund
Rev. David Christie reported to Winnipeg presbytery that eight girls at Westminster church saved trolley fare for one month and contributed 14.50 to the church budget fund.
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David Christie
Winnipeg
Westminster Church
Local Athletes Honored at Alta University
Medicine Hat youths were honored in Alberta as two high school graduates were chosen for leadership at the University of Alberta. Charlie Waldo was elected President of the Swimming Club and Gavin Begg was named presiding officer of the Boxing and Wrestling section at the University Athletic Association annual meeting.
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Medicine Hat
University of Alberta
University Athletic Association
Charlie Waldo
Gavin Begg
Tigers Acquire Carroll Hubbell From Tigers Organization
Augusta Ga March 27 The Detroit club turned over to Toronto Pitchers Owen Carroll and Carl Owen Hubbell Carroll a right hander gained a brilliant reputation at Holy Cross before joining Cobbmen mid last season and sixteen major league clubs bid for him Carl Hubbell a left hander was purchased from Oklahoma City by the Tigers.
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Augusta
Detroit
Toronto
Owen Carroll
Carl Owen Hubbell
Carroll
Cobbmen
Holy Cross
Carl Hubbell
Oklahoma City
Tigers
Canada selects Crocker and Wright for Davis Cup team
Toronto report states Wiiard F. Crocker and Jack Wright of Montreal are chosen to represent Canada in the Davis Cup. The remaining two players to complete the team are not yet chosen. Canada faces Cuba in the first round with potential matchups against Japan and then the winner of the European zone.
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Toronto
Wiiard F. Crocker
Jack Wright
Montreal
Canada
Cuba
Japan
Phillppine Islands
Pioneer John W. Harris Dies at 81 in Winnipeg
Winnipeg March 23. John W. Harris city assessor from 1882 to 1916 and noted mathematician dies at 81. Harris, a Winnipeg pioneer, authored a book on Lightning Calculation and was active in Masonry and civic life.
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Winnipeg
John W. Harris
Harris
Winnieg
Gallery Seat Appreciated Poem Reflects on Fleeting Show
A compact verse notes that attending a gallery seating is brief yet valued. The speaker acknowledges mixed opinions about the display but expresses gratitude for the opportunity to experience the exhibit.
Alberta Amateur Baseball Association Meeting Set
The annual meeting of the Alberta Amateur Baseball Association will be held on Saturday April 10 to prepare for the coming season. The venue will be in either Lethbridge or Calgary.
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Alberta Amateur Bashball Association
Lethbridge
Calgary
Local Hoop Series Ends In Three Corner Tie
In a tight championship clash the Auroras beat the Colts 23 22? and tied the series at 1 1 The game featured strong play from Bruce Preston Niblock Abe Taylor Riley and Marshall with Auroras pulling away in the second period before the Colts rallied late The referee P J Dailey managed a fast paced floor as the action swung end to end.
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P. J. Dailey
Keeh
Datley
Coltg
Auroras
Colts
Bruce
Preston
Riley
Niblock
Abe Taylor
Lindsay
Marshall
Aurotag
Bert Marshall
Jimmie Bruce
Charlie King
Aoment
Gore
Boltons Triumph and City Earn Big Wins in Cup Semis
In London the English FA Cup semi finals saw Bolton Wanderers defeat Swansea 3–0 and Manchester City beat Manchester United 3–0. In league results Blackburn Rovers edged West Ham 1–0. Huddersfield Town routed Aston Villa 5–1. Liverpool won 3–0. Other divisions produced mixed scores across the program.
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London
Bolton Wanderers
Swansea
Manchester City
Manchester United
Blackburn R
West Ham A
Bury
Arsenal
Cardiff City
Leeds United
Tiverton
Notts County
Huddersfield T
Aston Villa
Sunderland
Leicester City
West Bromwich A
Liverpool
Barnsley
Middlegpore
Blackpool
Stoke City
Bradford
South Shields
Chelsea
Wolverhampton W
Clapton Orient
Portsmouth
Darlington
Wednesday
Derby County
Fulham
Notts Forest
Stockport C
Portvale
Preston North
Southampton
Oldham A
Ashington
Barrow
Chesterfield
Coventry C
Tranmere Rovers
Crewe A
Halifax Town
Doncaster R
Hartlepool U
Lincoln City
Accrington S
Nelson
Walsall
New Brighton
Rotherham U
Southport
Durham City
Wiganhoro
Grimsby Town
Wrexham
Rochdale
Aberdare Athletic
Swindon T
Brentford
Bournemouth
Brighton and Hove
Exeter C
Bristol City
Gillingham
Crystal Palace
Charlton A
Millwall
Queen’s Park R
Northampton
Bristol
Raith Rovers
Falkirk
Rangers
Aberdeen
St. Johnstone
Hamilton A
St. Mirren
Cowdenbeath
Will of Blackburn football legislator proved
The will of Mr. John Lewis of Blackburn has been proved. He left £15731 and a £1000 legacy to his son in law and an annuity of £25 to a niece during spinsterhood. All remaining property passes to his daughter Mrs Lizzie Eastweed.
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John Lewis
Blackburn
Lizzie Eastweed
Pro Amateurs Mix Not Tolerated In Manitoba Soccer
Winnipeg March 27 delegates at the Manitoba Association annual meeting voted against allowing professional teams to play amateurs. The Quebec proposal was rejected. John Easton was reelected president and the executive returned unchanged.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Association
Quebec
John Easton
Hair Groom Promises All Day Tamed Shine
A vintage drugstore product, Hair-Groom, is advertised as a greaseless hair cream that keeps hair neatly styled throughout the day. It claims to tame stubborn hair, help it grow thicker, and provides a glossy finish for business and social looks at a low price.
Energy measure of athlete endurance reported
New scientific note in Scientific American cites A H Hill of University College London as stating an athlete uses 80 000 foot pounds of energy to run 100 yards in 11 seconds. With 25 percent efficiency that could lift a 140 pound body 144 feet. The article also notes heart output of 14 to 18 gallons per minute during prolonged effort.
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New York
A. H. Hal
Hockey Executive Meets Sunday at Green Lantern
The Hockey Executive will meet Sunday at 2 PM at the Green Lantern to wind up the season's business. Attendants listed include Inspector Scott, Parrish, A. E. Marshall, Burns, Chas Feasley, Geo Pawling, B. W. Bellamy, and Chas Murphy.
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Green Lantern
Inspector Scott
Ern. Parrish
A. E. Marshall
R. ‘Burns
Chas Feasley
Geo ‘Pawling
B. W. Bellamy
Chas Murphy
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