Akron Semi Final Clash Sparks Local Hopes
Ginnie Saunders reports Stifflermen host Akron East in a Northeastern Conference semifinal on the Good Year court. Akron South and Central teams also play in a multi game night, with Glendale McKinley and Elyria Akron East rounds guiding the path to Columbus state finals.
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Ginnie" Saunders
Akron
Akron East
Akron Rvals
Rubber City
Kron
Nhar
Heir
Elyrians
Ason
Crimson and Kite
Lorain
Howev
Akron South
Ashland
Akron Central
Ireland East High
Glenville
Cleveland
Uion McKinley
Star Permers
Elyria
Akronit
Three Rock
Canton McKinleynville
Sa Agers
Ohio
Columbus
Ely
Tri Akron
Hungarian Star Loses To Miss Helen Wills
In Sice on March 1, European star Madame Peterle of Hungary fell to Helen Wills in the women open singles semi finals. Wills won 6-2 6-2, overcoming stiff resistance but never allowing Peterle to threaten the outcome.
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Helen Wills
Miss Wills
Madame ‘Peterle
Hungary
Mme. Peterle
Miss Willis
City League Scores Show Busy Night Of Action
In the city league, Simpson Motors swept the Eagles in three, while the Old Timers lost two of three to the Elks. Monge and Simpson Motors faced off as Moose took all three, and the Old Timers dropped three straight to the Eagles.
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Eagles
Old Timers
Elks
Monge
Moose
Eagies
Simpson Wilcox Sac
Krogman
Bohn Fen
Pierce Oe
Walkden, Oe
Ieee
Fagles
Nagy
Foreman Oes Asl
Renninger
Traxler
Ghrke
Robson
Heimbach
London
Carpenter
Hobart
Huston
Worthington
Donnely
Simpson Motor Wilcox Nee
Krugman Bohn
Walkden
Jenkins
Seeee
Peters
Baum
Timers i Swanson
Geherke
Rohsan Scaby
Whitey Sae
Foreman
Renniger
Shepard Wees Tol
Traxler Ceva
Elyrians
Rubber City Squad
Akron
Indians Depend on Big George Uhle and Shante
Lakeland Fla March 16 The Indians rely on pitching stars Big George Uhle and Joe Shaute for the 1928 campaign with several young arms in camp. The club plans nine hurlers, led by Shaute Speece and Miller, as the lineup develops. Infield competition centers on third base with Walter Lutzke and Johnny Hodapp, while Burns Knede start at first and Sewell with Spurgeon at second and short. The outfield is anchored by Jamieson Speaker and three right fielders McNulty Summar and Lee. Catchers Sewell Myatt again compete with Autry. Overall the club hinges on pitching performance.
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Fla
Big George’ Unie
Joe Shante
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Speaker
Uhle
Shaute
Cleveland
Anie
Shauie
Harry Smith
Brian Speece
Benny Karr
Walter Miller
Big Garland Buckeye
Speece
Carl Yowell
Dutch Leason
Terre Haute
Norman Lehr
Tray Henge
Texas Inigue
AL. Wilden
Walter Lutzke
Johnny Hodapp
Indianapolis
Lutzke
Hodapp
George Burns
Hoh Knede
Wreddy Spurgeon
Joe Sewell
Guy Lacy
Jamieson
McNulty
Summar
Lee
Fred Wich
Todt
Southern Association
Luke Sewell
Glenn Myatt
Martin Autry
Yankee
Nashville
Hauser’s Knee Trouble Weighs on Athletics Title Hopes
New York March 12. Prospects for the Philadelphia Athletics dim as Jack Hauser’s knee again hamstrings the club’s pennant chances. Hauser, sidelined by injury in 1925, suffers a setback at Fort Myers while Jim Poole acts as understudy. Rumors swirl about Pipp’s waiver and a so called gentlemen’s agreement among clubs, affecting the Athletics’ outlook for 1926. Connie minimises the seriousness of the situation.
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Ppenhart
Philadelphia Athletics
Fred Fulton
Fort Myers
Fla
Jack Hauser
Athletics
Hauser
Wally Pine
Mack
George Washington
George
Potomac
Pavlova
Pipp
Indians
Tipp
Yanks
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Philadel
Cleveland
Ruth
Goslin
Heilmann
Jim Poole
Championship games spark Y leagues tonight at 7 30 and 7 45
Two Y league finals headline a busy lineup with Junior High and Lam biton Washington matchups at 7 30 and 7 45. Hamilton missing Warren due to an ankle injury, Fox Furnace faces Colson Co in the Industrial final after Colson’s Schrock sits out. George Daniels of Lorain referees.
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Lambiton School
Washington
Hamilton
Warren
Church of Christ
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Ohio Public Service
Fox Furnace
Colson , Co
Colson Co
Schrock
Furnace
Fox Fang
Fight Results In Philadelphia Card
Bobby Wol Bast defeated Johnany Burns in ten rounds. Joey Williams beat Harry Scott over eight rounds. Manuel Flores fought Philippines and young Coster to a six round draw.
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Philadelphia
Bobby Wol- Bast
Atlantic City
Johnany Burns
Joey Williams
Harry Scott
Manuel Flores
Phillippines
Young Coster
Spencer Tigers Win Spencer
The Spencer Tigers defeated the Ohio Public Service five 32 to 25 in a clean fast game witnessed by a large crowd. They have no further games scheduled but would book a game with Elyria teams if desired.
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Spencer Tigers
Spencer
Ohio Public Service Five
Tigers
Elyria
Rich New York Bowlers at Toledo Offer Billionaire Night
In Toledo New York stars compete in the A B K C sixteenth team tournament with groups from Staten Island and Gotham joining Grand Rapids St Louis Chicago Buffalo and others. Doubles and singles start as Toledo matinee shooters swing in. last night did not see a 900 game in the five man event.
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Toledo
Viilionaire
A. BK. C
Mall Street Bowling League
New York
Staten Island
G. W. Draper
Grand Rapids
St. Louis
Chicago
Buffalo
Williamsport
Rome
Detroit
Auburn
Cicero
Walkerville
Dayton
Forest Park
Tunney Stribling bout in doubt after rocky stakeout
In Miami on March 12 a planned Tunney versus Stribling title fight stalled as liability and venue doubts grew. Promoter and backers pressed for guarantees while Tunney manager Gibson demanded payment before the ring. Stribling vowed to send his fighter if a payout failed.
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Feta Malone
Joss Baugh
Miami
Nogales Arena Plans For Johnson Lester Fight May 5
Nogales Mexico moves to construct a 20000 seat arena for the boxing match between Jack Johnson and Pat Lester of Tucson. Mexican authorities approve the building and duty free import of materials with livery cooperation backing the event.
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Nogales
Mexico
Jack Johnson-Lester
Aris
Jack Johnson
Evor
Sonora
Pittsburgh Plans Opening Ceremonies for 1926 Season
Pittsburg March 12 Pirates president Barney Dreyfuss prepares for the opening of the 1926 season at Patches Field. The club plans to raise the league pennant under the American flag on April 22 with NL President Heydler. World series bunting is contingent on commissioner Landis’s presence. Season box seats have sold, with few fans relinquishing their tickets.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Taso Robles
Cal
Barney Dreyfuss
Parches Field
Pirates
Dreyfuss
Heydler
Landis
Dresfuss
Multi-sport meeting notes from national events
A compact roundup lists sports gatherings across U S cities. Jockey clubs meet in New Orleans Miami and Tampa while cycling fencing boxing and track championships span New York Ames Newark Purdue and Stillwater. A mining tale notes an annual average of 2407 in a city named Riaheo.
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Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Miami
Orinand
Newark
N. J
Purdue University
Stillwater
Qakta
Gene Tunneyva
Young Stribling
Fla
Maxey Rogenbloom
Wille Walker
New York
Red Armstrong Chosen Captain of Wittenberg Teams
Red Armstrong today stands re elected as captain of the Wittenberg basketball team. His teammates thus honored him last night. Armstrong has been chosen captain of the Wittenberg football eleven for next year.
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Red” Armstrong
Springfield. O
Red Armstrong
Wittenberg
Armstrong
Dempsey Villa Boxing Agreement Signed for Septy Bout
Final articles of agreement were signed in Los Angeles confirming the Dempsey Villa fight to be held next September in Chicago or Michigan City Indiana. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons and Jack Dempsey signed pledges for guarantees with $100000 already paid and Fitzsimmons to provide $200000 more before the bout.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Michigan City
Ind
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Six Day Bicycle Race Headlines New York Showdown
New York March 12. One more night of wild jamming as the six day bicycle race continued Mel Namara and Georgattt led the pace this morning. They held one lap over Backman and Stockholm and Walker and McBeath, the leaders, after 104 hours and 1542 laps. The field was over 500 miles behind the record.
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MelNamara
Georgattt
Backman
Stockholm
Walker
McBeath
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Pat Lester
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