Nationals Edge Phillies In Wild Exhibition Clash
In Leesburg Milan’s trio of wild Nationals beat Philadelphia 10 to 8 in a spring opener. Courtney started, Gleason finished, Goebel and Rice key hits, with Mack Hall and Winters pitching for the Phillies. Attendance heavy as locals cheered the college-like lineup and Substitutes.
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Fla
Milan
Philadelphia
Courtney
Joe Aphington
Gleason
Goebel
Herrin
Yehour
Leslie
Fletcher
Phillies
Parkinson
Hentine
Lees
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Miller
Winters
Wrightatone
Weinert
Washington
Rice
King
Lebourveau
Parkingon
Toren
Bluge
Harris
Rower
Parkinsop
Balla
Francis
Winter
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Ruth H hits homer with bases full in spring game
In New Orleans on March 16 Babe Ruth hit his first spring homer, a liner over right field with the bases full, as the New York Yankees defeated the New Orleans Southern association club 9 to 3. Pitcher Frank Thomas lasted four-plus innings before being pulled. Catcher Hoffman also homered for the Americans off Bill Jones.
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New Orleans
Babe” Ruth
New York Yankees
New Orleans Southern Association
Frank Thomas
Felicans
Hoffman
Bill Jones
New York
IRS
Southern
Soller
Quinn
Hemman
Devonner
Tilden to Pair With Youngster in Indoor Championship
New York March 16 A L Weiner a 14 year old Philadelphia boy will be partner to William T Tilden 2d world indoor tennis champion in the men s national indoor tennis championship tournament starting here March 25 Tilden announced his selection saying Weiner is his protege and may become a future Vincent Richards Entries still open with sixteen players entered for singles and three teams for doubles besides Tilden and Weiner doubles feature Edgar T Appleby and Armand J Brunncan with Jay J Anderson Also Tilden will not play in this year s singles championships
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New York
A. L Weiner
Philadelphia
William T. Tilden 2d
Tilden
Young Weiner
Vincent Richards
Weiner
Edgar T. Appleby
Armand J. Brunncan
Brooklyn
Jay J. Anderson
Western conference ADs to meet on college athletics professionalism
Chicago March 16 Western conference athletic directors convene to discuss professional influence in college sports and to conduct routine business. The gathering is viewed as pivotal amid recent revelations triggering disqualifications of over twenty Midwest players with national reputations. Coaches' future actions remain uncertain as AP symposium notes divided views on causes and enforcement.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Carlinville
University of Ilinois
Notre Dame University
Penns relay team to meet British Achilles club in London
Philadelphia March 16. The Pennsylvania relay team sails from New York next Tuesday to meet Achilles club of London. Team members are Larry Brown Layman Kerr Johnny Herr Elmer McLean and Donald Head. Four mile relay April 8 at Queena club with each man running one mile. Achilles lineup includes Rudd Stalard Tathama Milligan.
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New York
Achilles Club
London
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Layman Kerr
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Elmer Mclean
Donald Head
Queena Club
Rudd, Stallard
Tathama Milligan
Prize fight goes on despite church pleas in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia March 16 churches and the ministerial union urged officials to halt a 10 round bout between Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the American expeditionary forces and Carl Danner New Jersey heavyweight champion set for tomorrow night at a local theater. Meuse Argonne post Veterans of Foreign Wars announced the event under their auspices. Martin and Danner arrived today. Harrison County Medical Society, by a 26 to 1 vote at its Waldo hotel luncheon, approved staging the match.
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W. Va
Bob Martin
American Expeditionary Forces
Carl Danner
New Jersey
Meuse Argonne
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Danner
Harrison County Medical Society
Waldo Hotel
McGraw Keeps Giants Cautious Ahead of Season
Giants boss John McGraw shuffles a large spring training camp in San Antonio, evaluating an abundance of rookies and veterans. He stresses a strong infield led by Kelly Frisch Bancroft and Groh, a capable catching trio, and a pitching staff needing one standout ace to push the team toward another world series bid.
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Giants
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Jawn
Hugh Jennings
Cory Dolan
Jess Burkett
Dick Kinsella
Irish Mengel
Ross Young
Kelly
Frisch
Bancroft
Grohed
Johnny Rawlings
Groh
McGraw
Ike
Heinie
Frank Snyder
Hart Smith
Alex Gaston
Floyd Brown
Frank Samide
Ike Groh
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
The
Hilltop Gunmen Edge Boston U In Tight Rifle Meet
Georgetown and Boston universities set intercollegiate shooting marks in a National Rifle Association match. The Hilltoppers won by a narrow margin, totaling 994 to Boston's 490 after ten scores. Georgetown shooters posted top scores across the board as Syracuse loomed next.
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Boston
National Rifle Association
Fe EK. Morfan
J. A. McDonough
Roc, McCann
C. DB. McDonough
J. C. O'Neill
J. N. Doran
W. Saffarans
G. J. C. Guilfoyle
A H. Kirchner
Seventeen Contests for Lynchburg Nine Schedule
Lynchburg college baseball to play seventeen games this season with Virginia as the opener in Lynchburg Virginia on March 2. The slate includes South Carolina North Carolina Hampden Sydney and Virginia Tech among others with numerous abroad dates and home games against teams like Oglethorpe and Wake Forest.
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University of Virgina
Lynchburg
South Carolina
North Carolina
Hampden Sidney
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
Guilford College
Wake
Wiseman Makes High Run In Grand Central Match
George Wiseman defeated F Kneil 160 to 78 in the Grand Central pocket billiard tournament last night. Wiseman ran up a high run against Buck Pumphrey and F Kelliher at meet tonight. Washington Gaslight bowlers to face Standard Oil in a duckpin clash on Aurora drives at North avenue and Charlies street. Local lineup Hart Roche Taylor Weldman and O Naill. Ed Rommel signs at Athletics training camp in Texas on March 16.
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Knell
George Wiseman
F. Kneil
Buck Pumphrey
F.kelliher
Washington Gaslight Company
Baltimore
Standard Oil
Aurora
North Avenue
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Roche
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Weldman
O’naill
Yanks Win District Floor Title In Close Georgetown Clash
The Congress Heights Yankees retained the district independent basketball title by beating Aloysius 31 to 18 before a capacity Ryan Gym crowd at Georgetown University. Hed dons led with 23 points, while Aloysius struggled from the line and managed only a single free throw in the second half.
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Yankees
Peck A. C. Defeats Park View Quintet
Peck A C defeated Park View A C 32 to 23 in Wilson Normal gym last night to claim the 130 pound court championship. J Gotlan led Peck with 7 floor baskets and 10 of 12 free throws as the team rallied late after a 14 to 5 half. Referee Mr. Corby. Time 10 minute quarters.
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Langford
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Gass
J. Gollan
Meferee
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Boxing Wrestling Mixed Match Challenge Between Dempsey and Lewis
Nashville reports Ed Strangler Lewis challenges Jack Dempsey to a mixed boxing and wrestling bout with no holds barred. Lewis deposits $5,000 to back a match anywhere in the United States, while Dempsey’s manager says he is ready to meet in either straight wrestling or mixed rules. Local experts doubt any state would permit such a bout.
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Tenn
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Strangler
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Jack Dempsey
Billy Lanson
United States
Dempsey
Sandow
New York
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Jack Kearns
Billy Sandow
Tech Sends Half Mile Relay Team to Baltimore
A senior half mile relay team from the technical high school heads to the Baltimore City College indoor meet tonight. The quartet of Morris, Killian, Scott and Pugh won similar races at Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment and Georgetown games and will face City College’s relay team in the meet.
Carpentier May Quit Fighting
Georges Carpentier, world light heavyweight champion, may never fight again. Doctors say his health is poor after losses to Papke and Klaus and the punishment from the Dempsey bout. He plans to recuperate in La Guerche before training for a 12 bout run against Ted Lewis in London in May.
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Associated Press
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Billy Papke
Frank Klaus
Dempsey
Philippines challenge for Davis Cup matches
The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation challenged the Davis Cup. The challenge was sent to the American committee via the governor general’s office. Two Philippine players will be chosen through elimination matches and travel to the continental United States as attaches of the Philippine independence mission arriving in April.
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Manila
P. L
Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation
Islands
United States
Philippine Independence Mission
Aily
Boxing Prospects Grow Under New Laws State report cites gains
New York March 16 Boxers statewide see rising popularity under the revised athletic laws. Excess receipts over expenses from taxes and licenses total 200 087 62 dollars. The joint commission and license committee say sham contests are extinct and there has not been a single serious accident since the law. Safety credited to strict contestant examinations and referees who end mismatched fights promptly.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Lcense Committee
Times Bowler Tops Scribe Tourney Lead
Guy Coleman of the Times led bowlers in the Newspaper tourney with a 323 set and a high single of 122. He opened strong but slipped to 99 in the third string, yet finished seventh overall. The notice lists reporting times for those not yet in the first round and outlines Tuesday and Thursday alley assignments. Pioneers A C Alexandria nearing baseball schedule with games lined up versus Liberty Mohicans and Otowa A C, manager contact Hyattsville 75-M. Toledo report notes no changes in leaders after another quiet day in the American bowling congress event.
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