Miss Ederle Declines Wrigley Catalina Swim Prize
The article notes Miss Gertrude Ederle booster Ardent not pursuing Wrigley’s 25000 prize for a San Pedro to Catalina Island swim. Sharks and oil concerns loom. Ernest Vierketter circles a Channel attempt while commentators hype the event in a playful, salacious tone.
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Porpat Focren
Gertrede Ederte
Chereel Eetmmer
Hee Bere
Seattle
Mise
Bull Wrietey
Chicago
San Pedro
Mr. Wrigley
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Mita Ederle
Southland
Pacific Ocean
Catalina
Miss Ederle
California Yacht Club
Anchorage
Fish and Game Commission
Free Coast
Johnny Baxter
Ernest Vierketter
English
Indians Use Most Players In Season Run
St Paul teetied out 17 twirlers and seven right fielders with many left fielders. Phil Todt, first pitcher, was the only player in the crew to play every minute of every game.
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St. Pobi
Lee
Ceb
Phil Todt
Firet Cacker
Crewk
Mathes Tells Unusual One On Wild Pitchers
Houston November 23 Joe Mathes 1926 Houston Buffalo manager shares a wild pitch tale from Beaumont San Antonio 1920 or 1921 Nick DeMaggio drew 11 walks in a three game set pitchers then told him to go to first without a pitcher Mathes also notes he won the 1925 Western League championship with St Joe
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Associated Press
Houston
Joe Mathes
Houston Buffalo
San Antonio
Béaumont
Nick DeMaggio
Beaumont
Nick
Mathes
St. Joe
Grid strategy built around players at Tulane coach note
Tulane coach argues football success comes from adapting to players not rigid systems. He favors speed, brains, and courage over size, and stresses using each player's strengths. The approach hinges on common sense and tailoring plays to the squad.
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Tulane
Bezdek Leads Nittany Lions to Thanksgiving Clash with Pitt
A profile of Hugo Bezdek, Penn State coach, detailing his career from Chicago and Oregon to Penn State in 1919. The piece highlights his coaching style, mass athletics, and colorful personality as Penn State prepares for a Thanksgiving game against Pittsburgh. It recalls past incidents and quotes Knute Rockne on football as a clean sport.
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Hugo Bezdek
Nittany Lions
Penn State
Pittsburgh Panthers
Smoky City
State College
Bez
Jack Sutherland
Pop” Warner
Pitt
Panthers
Staters
Harold Hess
Bob Higgins
Bezdek
University of Chicago
University of Oregon
Pennsylvania
Pasadena
California
Southern California
Gus” Henderson
Hugo
Pittsburgh
Rez
Oregon
Few 1911 Guard Still in Majors with Cobb as Veteran
As Ty Cobb departs major league ranks Eddie Collins remains the lone 20 year veteran in the big show. Walter Johnson trails near the 20 year mark having spent his entire career with the Senators. Tris Speaker, once a standout with the Red Sox, is noted for long service and recent movements. Only surviving members have appeared in at least one World Series, with Collins leading at six appearances.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Eddie
Athletics
Columbia University
Collins
Columbia
Walter Johnson
Hittlers
Johnson
Washington
Senators
Walter
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Tris
Boston Red
Merk Geeerent
Ferd Weert
Gewnes
Mirteedes
Matty Wetewe
Dak
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Hank
Louisville
Alexander
Phillies
Syracuse
Cubs
Cards
Gophers Triumph in Unusual Score Versus Butler Team
A garbled account reports the Minnesota Gophers beating Butler by a large margin in a past game. The text contains numerous OCR errors and many unclear phrases, but indicates a decisive Minnesota win and unusually high scoring. The source lacks clear dates, locations, or reliable player names due to corruption.
Pomes Trowune Hard For Thursday Game
The article previews a Thursday game at Geshe stadium with a large crowd expected. It notes a Homecoming pep meeting the night before and an ex-student parade at 1 PM on game day. University groups are decorating floats for the Homecoming parade with several planned half time stunts.
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Geshe
Mustang
Celebrities to Attend Aggie Longhorn Thanksgiving Game
Texas notables from governors to sports figures pledge attendance at the 192? Thanksgiving clash in College Station. Attendees include Governor-elect Moody and wife, Governor Ferguson and wife, Dan Moody a former student, Rogers Hornsby and his wife, U.S. Senator Mayfield, state board of control members, H. O. Sappington, Lee Satterwhite, Amon G. Carter, Rip Collins, Trim Rigney, Bibl Falk, Joseph Green, and officers from the Taft ranch. France begins Rhine development for power and navigation costing near 10 million.
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College Station
Texas
Aggies
Longhorns
Austin
Dan Moody
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
A. & M. College
University of Texas
Washington
State Board of Control
H. H. Harrington
R. B. Walthall
W. T. Gaston
H. O. Sappington
State Health of
Ficer
Lee Satterwhite
Legislative Investigating Committee
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Hornsby
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