Akron East Defeats Elyria In Semis For League Crown
Fox Furnace secures championship of the Industrial rink basketball league after a hard fought win over Colson Co. Mikey Kirby, Nap Heinz Ling, and Schreck led the Fox attack as Colson struggled with foul shots. Washington team defeated Hamilton for junior high crown with solid defense and a late surge.
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Fox Furnace Cam
Thiseason
Furnace
Fox Furnace
Tlson
Kirby
Fox
Elde
Russ
Tiger
Schreck
Heinzling
Nap
Colson
West
Colson Co
Washington
Hamilton
Ams
Minum
Washington Boys
Udwell
Hollingsworth
Asky
COS Piercer
Eeye
F. T. Olllingsworth
Toa “Hithey
Ieee
Rack Meet at Oberlin on March 20
Oberlin hosts the first track meet of the year on Saturday March 20 in Severance Gym. Wooster College, led by Captain Y Porter, travels with a strong cross country tradition and a reported vigorous training program under Coach Sanson. Oberlin aims to field solid sprinters and field event contenders to offset Wooster’s lengthier events.
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Oberlin
Wall Urney
Wonster
Captain Y Porter
Wooster
Severance Mnaasium
Sanson
Tryon to Live Up To His Name in Braves Camp
Benny Tryon relative of Eddie Tryon from Colgate football shows up at Boston Braves camp. He starred in football and baseball at University of Vermont and is a catcher from Winchendon Massachusetts near Fitchburg, home of Pat Moran and Jimmy Callahan. Likely to be farmed out.
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Benny
Tryon
Eddie
Colgate
University of Vermont
Boston Braves
Winchendon
Mass
Fitchburg
Pat Moran
Jimmy Callahan
Tunney and Young Stribling in Madison Square Garden bout
New York March 13. Tex Rickard announced he would offer Gene Tunney and Young Stribling the principal bout on a charity card at Madison Square Garden on May 17 to benefit the Catholic Big Sisters.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Young Stribling
Miam
Fla
Madison Square Garden
De Forest Rates Boxing Chiefs and Fighters
New York report quotes De Forest on current boxing champions and future prospects. He singles out Mickey Walker Fidel LaBarba Tad Morgan and Paul Berlenbach as active favorites while others including Charley Rosenberg Louis Kaplan Rocky Kansas Tiger Flowers are deemed finished or fading. He predicts Kaplan may defend title once more but likely decline if weight cuts continue. Flowers may lose to Greb or Shade in upcoming bouts.
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New York
Jimimy de Forest
Barnum
Bailey
Dempsey
de Forest
Army
Mickey Walker
Fidel L. Batbag
Tad Morgan
Paul Berlenbach
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Louis Kid Kaplan
Rocky Kansas
Tiger Flowers
Kaplan
Flowers
Greb
Harry Gins
Dave Shade
Kansas Rabbits Sent Nationally for Propagation in Ohio and Game Fences
About six thousand rabbits are being secured from Kansas for distribution and propagation in the state. Director Truax of the department of agriculture notes 5000 will be used in Ohio this week with fish and game groups and Farm Bureau help to ensure farmers have a voice. The remaining 1000 will be split between Roosevelt Game Preserve and Wellington Game Farm for propagation. a half acre enclosure at Roosevelt will house pheasants, while the Wellington site will be converted to rabbit habitat.
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Kansas
Truax
Department of Arie Culture
Ohio
Fish and Game
Farm Bureau Federation
API! State Grange
Roosvelt
Wellington
Cobb Figures Ha Team Sixth Among Best in Camp
Augusta Ga March 12 Ty Cobb predicts the Detroit Tigers will challenge for the 1926 American League pennant. He believes pitch staff can rise to fourth in effectiveness and that the full 35 players in camp are contenders. Cobb played 106 games last year and expects similar activity in 1926 despite critics predicting a weak season.
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Augusta
Gua
Miu
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Detroit
Tiger
Cobinen
Cobb
Cap
Elyma College Triumphs 24 22 Over Columbia Independents
Elyma Business College defeated the Columbia Independents at Columbia Thursday night 24 to 22. The game featured rough fast play and was decided in the final minutes when Jenkins hit a basket to break the tie. Dunlop starred for Elyma and Rundle led Columbia.
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Elyma Business College
Columbia Independents
Columbia
Jenkins
Dunlop
Rundle
Columb
Ebbia
Padley
Owens
Atte
Waermre
Schultz
Sane
Barr
Waae
Dunlap
G. Fly. Richards
Yey
Hayes
Hughes
Independents
Racing Events Across Cities Highlight Day of Sports
A scattered schedule lists racing meetings at Jefferson Park New Orleans Mian Jockey City Miami and several clubs in Tampa Tia Juana and Hatme with various racing categories. Cycling rowing golf and gymnastics follow with university events in Seattle and Vancouver and a Pasadena kennel show. Boxing match Romero Rojas versus Santilago Esparrangnero scheduled for 17 rounds in Havana closes the program.
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Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Jockey City
Miami
West Caint Jackes Club
Tampa
Tia Juana Jackes Club
Tia Juana
Jackes Chan
Hatme Cycling
New York
Toledo
University of Washington
Ormond Verch
Purdue University
Missour
Ania
Saltwater
Old New England
Cambridge
Mars
Romero Rojas
Santilago Esparrangnero
Havana
Callahan Logis Agg Title Contender
Callahan of Chicago Heights soared toward welterweight title contention after a furious second round knockout of Morris Schlatter of Omaha in Chicago. The victory sharpens Callahan s bid as contenders narrow the field in a tense race for the crown.
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Chicago
Ind
Callahan
Heights
Battler
Morris Schlatter
Omaha
Jack Lelivelt Returns as Milwaukee Manager in A A Circuits
Central Press Sports Editor notes Jack Lelivelt’s long career as player and manager in multiple leagues. He recalls Lelivelt’s hitting prowess from Kansas City to Cleveland and Washington, his transition to management in the Western League, and notable seasons including Tulsa’s flag win in 1923. Also mentions Patterson Hawkes doubles loss ending Patterson’s Australian title reign.
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Oy Norman FE. Brown
Central Press
St, Petersburg
Florda
Jack Lelivelt
Milwaukee
A. A
Jack
Kansas City
Lows
Ville
Minneapolis
Lelivelt
Athletics
Lake Linden
Mich
Cone Mack
Reading
Washington Girl
Senators
Yankees
Cleveland
Roger Peckinpaugh
New York
Jom
Peckinpauch
Yanks
The
Tulsa
Mobile
Fort Worth
Gerald Patterson
John B. Hawkes
Australia
Patterson
Marke
Prominent contenders clash in exciting bout at Sarasota
In a fierce second round exchange Callahan drove Morris to a corner and blasted him with a sustained assault. Callahan then landed a decisive left hook sending the Omaha fighter to the canvas. Timmy Ring reports from Sarasota as John McGraw plans Hing’s challenge at Pennant Park to avenge a recent Bradenton loss. A separate note mentions an Ohio farmer reporting a sixteenth bush of corn from a ten acre plot.
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Callahan
Morris
Hinds Senlaisfer
Omaha
Timmy Ring
Sarasota
Pla
Bradentown
John McGraw
Jimmy Hing
Pennant Park
Riviera tournament final won by Ms Wills
Ms Wills clinched the Riviera title with a 6-0 0-7 victory over Isabelle Lee Mulford of Boston in the stee event final witnessed today.
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Ms Wills
Mahatelon
Riviera
Stee Wommem
Wit Misy
Isabelle Lee Mulford
Boston
Tournament draws for Lorain County action announced
Draws for the Lorain County Basketball Tournament to run March 13 to 26 at Lorain CA were released by W. Aves, the tournament director. Several teams flagged for ineligible players as managers re-check entries. lists include Pirates Ridgeville St Marys Avon Wildcats Lorain Cardinals and many others.
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Lorain County
Ana Trent
Wom Aves
Ue Yo
Aves
Chiss Band Class Co
Rey
Y'" Pirates
Ridgeville Jr
Hines Motors
St Mary's
Lo- Tain
Bn Brith
Congregational Avon
Washington
Central Outdoor Act
City Cigars
Our Gang Sathers
Elyria
James Candigs
Ridgeville Soph
Bell's Bakery
Vincent Cubs
Mars Cubs
Lorain Crusaders
Delphans
Lintuln
Columna Steel
Careks Flowers
Hungarian Red Devils
Elyria Savings
Amherst Cardinals
Church of Hrint Avon Lake
Western Automatic
Anchorians
LaGrange Baptist
Ridgeville
Dovns
Colson Co
Nationale
Perry Fay
Oberlin Business College
Fox Furnace
Grave Lutheran
Elvria Business College
Ind
St Andrews
Columbia
Baptist Peerless Ol
Henninger Arcades
Ohio Public Service
Belden Arrows
Lornin Glass
Hugh Gray of Elyria Chosen Captain of Wesleyan Gym Team
Hugh Gray of Elyria has been elected captain of the Ohio Wesleyan gym team for the next year, sharing duties with veteran captain Jo Cas. Gray has stood out as a top point scorer this season and previously defeated Ohio State in both State Ohio Wesleyan meets. The team, composed mainly of inexperienced students, showed strong performance against Ohio State and Pennsylvania.
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Hugh Gray
Elyria
Wesleyan
Delaware
Mareh
Olive Street
Mireda
Wesleyam
Gray
Jo Cas
Bison
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Tts Sear
Pennsstania Kyat
St John Urs Triumph In Friday Basketball Showdown
St John Urs defeated Hunt Brith Friday night in a high intensity game at St John Rpm. The St John quintet displayed clear superiority, overpowering their opponents with strong offense and solid defense. Bad Brith fought hard, staying within reach until the final buzzer.
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Hunt Brith
St John Urs
St John Rpm
St. John Hays
Bt Jol
Elyria Falls Short as Akron East Advances in State Semis
Elyria entered late and struggled at the Goodyear court as Akron East overwhelmed them 23 to 11 in the state semi finals. Elyria showed defense gaps and erratic shooting while Akron East dominated at the line and on fast breaks. Despite a strong fourth period, Elyria could not overcome a first-half deficit and season outlook notes eleven wins against six losses with three close defeats.
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Elyria
Urgh
Anala
Akron East
Goodyear Court
Basilera
Whit
Akron
Elyrians
Crimson
Hess
Wants
Archambeau
Colgan
East
Smaakup
Glenville High School of
Cleveland
Llyria
Lakewood
Lorain
Crimson and White
Linance
Stadium Built For Stribling Tukey Fight Ends In Wreck
Miami March 13. Classified ads may run for a new stadium seat 30000. The wreckage from the Gene Tunney Young Stripping fight includes the huge stadium at Leha near the city. About $22000 in tickets sold. officials worry how to protect ticket holders. Promoter Jess Baugh exhausted his funds. fighters have received $13000 in guarantees that may be returned. Tiny Parker, ex Florida league umpire, who handled ticket sales, may be held responsible for the remaining balance.
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Miami
Fla
Tiny” Parker
Rickard Comments on Jace Dempsey and Bout Plans
New York March 13 Tex Rickard said Dempsey is likelier to meet Gene Tunney than Harry Wills after signing a contract with Floyd Fitzsummons for the Villa bout. He also cautioned it is possible Dempsey may not fight at all this year. Cleveland East 22 Akron Central 21 Akron South 28 Ashland 22.
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New York
Dempsey
Lkely
Gene Tunney
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Floyd Fitzsummons
Villa
Moving and packing service promises sturdy van transport
A local mover assures customers of reliable packing and routing with a sturdy van. They emphasize careful handling, timely service, and moderate charges. No specific company names or dates are provided.
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Amit
Seece
Hitler
Oa Gall
Colson Co. G. FP. T. Dhroch
Oiger
Ol Quires
Aed Guss
Tunney and
Young Striblng
Plgean
Callahan Logis
Wilbert Robinson
Dodger
Jesse Petty
American Association
Otto Muller
Harry Hooper
Bower Veach
Neemo Legon
Steve, Onrill
Tansy
Hank Gowdy
Rube Benton
Nemo Seibold
Tom Griffith
Bo Veach
Steve O'Neill
Sedaw
Excent
An. Ohio Farmos
ST. John Irs
Baltimore
la Bluce
Emory Rigney
Young
Miami Stadium
St John Jr
T Wentz
Seeee
Robinson
France
TUKEY
Rickard
Jace Dempsey
Cleveland East
Akron Central
Akron South
Ashland
Adame
Penfound
Il Akron East
Gr. T. Samples
Sane Bennett
Seed Johnson
Aneue
Glenville
Canton McKinley
LouIs
West Broad Street
Ohio Hotel
West Ave
Trair
STA
AR Ave
COAL
Lake Ave. Coal & Supply Co
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