Minnesota Favored To Win Big Ten Title In Expert Poll
United Press survey of nine top writers across the Middle West places Minnesota first and Ohio State second in the Big Ten race. Northwestern is third, followed by Michigan Illinois Purdue Wisconsin Chicago Iowa Indiana in the final order. The poll notes Minnesota and Ohio State as top two, with varied views elsewhere.
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Clark BR. Kelley
United Press
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Middle West
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Ilinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Towa
Indiana
Middlewest
John McGovern
Minneapolis Journal
Oliver Kuechle
The
Milwaukee Journal
Stuart Bell
Cleveland Press
Eddie Ash
Indianapolis Times
Kenneth Fry
Chicago Evening Post
Roundy Coughlin
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Bill Fox
Indianapolis News
Ed. Shave
St. Paul Daily News
Indianapolis Daily News
Eddie Jacquin
McGovern
Dog” Spears
Gophers
Ohio
Coughlin
Hoover Urges Inland Water System For Agriculture and Industry
Secretary of Commerce Hoover argues for a vast inland waterway network linking the Mississippi and tributaries with Great Lakes routes and intracoastal canals. He says steel barges, higher-rain transportation, and lower costs would aid farmers and midwest industry, curb factory migration, and improve global price competitiveness. The plan spans four segments: Mississippi system, Great Lakes, Great Lakes to sea, and intracoastal canals.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Hoover
United Press Today
Midwest
Great Central Plain
Mississippi
Missisippi
Creat Lakes
St. Lawrence
Atlantic Seaboard
Liverpool
Argentina
Australia
Great Lakes
Umpires Named for World Series By American League
Chicago Sept 27 President B B Johnson of the American League appointed umpires R K Nallin and E T Ormsby to officiate in the coming world series.
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Associated L’ress
Hicago
B. B. Johnson
American League Today
RK. F. Nallin
E. T. Ormsby
The Game's Greatest Cobb and the 1920 season spotlight
Feg Murray extols Ty Cobb in New York during the Athletics vs Yankees finale, noting Cobb's 22 seasons, long career marks, and records in hits runs and batting. The piece celebrates Cobb as baseball’s enduring legend and references rivals and contemporaries while adding a humorous aside.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
New York
Athletics
Yankees
Wottaman
Pop Anson
Cy Young
Hans Wagner
Horus
Georgia Peach
Cobb
Sisler
Jess Burkett
Rogers Hornsby
Wotta
Feg Murray
Esmeralda
The Art of Punting in Football
The article extols punting as a valued skill, stressing rare natural ability and tailored coaching. It cites examples Walter Eckersall Doc Spear and Peggy Flournoy, outlines stance and kick techniques, and notes height distance and accuracy as key goals for the punter.
Sewanee Aggies Showdown Adds Southwestern Stakes
The Sewanee Tigers prepare for a Dallas showdown with Texas A and M after a 52 to 6 win over Transylvania and a 45 to 0 triumph over Trinity. Texas A and M faces Western and Baylor battles ahead as fans anticipate a high stakes inter sectional clash at Fair Park Stadium.
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Texas A
Sewanee
Fairpark Stadium
Dallas
Texas
Transylvania
Aggies
Trinity
Dryson
Sé Rvestern
Baylor
Southwestern
Tigers
Aggie
North
Tennessee
Dre
Dre. Mile Bennett
College Station
Fair Park Stadium
Umpires Named for Little World Series in Toledo
President Hickey selects William Guthrie and William Finneran as American Association umpires for the Toledo club versus Buffalo, with the series opening in Toledo tomorrow.
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United Press
Chicago
William Guthrie
William Finneran
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Toledo Club
Association
Buffalo Club
Toledo
She Fairly Leaps Muriel Gunn Is World’s Best Broad Jumper
Muriel Gunn earns top praise as the world’s leading broad jumper after a series of record setting leaps. Her name becomes synonymous with long jump excellence as crowds chant her name at major meets.
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Muriel Amy Gunn
London
England
Trojan practice opener stars Spencer Selby with sword signal
Spencer Selby leads a Trojan style drill at Southern California as Captain Morley Drury watches. He brandishes a signaling sword while two lines of varsity hopefuls form for the first grid practice session and rush into action behind the call.
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Spencer Selby
Morley Drury
Trojans
Southern California
Selby
Reeves Poised For Great Shortstop Role With Washington
Bobby Reeves of Washington is hailed as a developing great shortstop by Roger Peckinpaugh. A Georgia Tech alumnus, Reeves earned a Washington contract after a $500 bonus and spent time on the bench before seizing the starting job. He refined his defense under Peckinpaugh and has steadily improved each game. Reeves, six feet tall, shows growing promise as he learns the tricks of the trade.
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Bobby Reeves
Washington
Roger Peckinpaugh
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Reeves
Goodby
Sam
Nationals
Pear
Peckinpaugh
Chicago
Buddy” Myer
Boston
Rigney
Reevs
Stanley Harris
Tunney Arrives in New York After Champion Win
Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion, returns from Cleveland amid a 2500 strong Grand Central welcome. He defends the Chicago and Philadelphia victories, explains the long count, and says he will rest in the Maine woods with no immediate plans for vaudeville or other work.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Satff
New York
Gene Tunney
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tunney
Grand Central Station
Breslin
Dempsey
Maine Woods
Reeves Shows Speed and Arm as Georgia Shortstop Eyes Big Leagues
The scout compares Reeves to Glenn Wright praising his speed and cannon arm. He notes Reeves must learn to time throws to base runners to avoid errors though he already excels at rapid plays. Reeves recently notched 15 assists in a game against Cleveland, approaching records and signaling potential as Washington contemplates a future star.
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Pittsburgh
Glenn Wright
Reeves
Cleveland
Norman Elberfeld
Thomas Corcoran
Washington
George McBride
Roger Peckinpaugh
Haye
Bob Reeves
Georgia
Diviner Loses Lawsuits Over Water Rod Claims
In North of Ireland a water diviner sued four farmers for payment of services. Each farmer disputed the claims noting failed wells or shallow digging. One sunk 50 feet with no water, another nine feet with only spring water, a third doubted the diviner’s rod after neighbors’ experiences, and the fourth did not dig. The diviner lost all suits.
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North of Ireland
Divine
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Football Fundamentals
Billy Evans
Walter Eckersall
Doc” Spear
Peggy” Flournoy
Tulane
Plinigary
Sport
Richmond
B. F. Gabby
Charles Minter
Gabby
Paul Berlenbach
Ben Stern
Dan Hickey
Berlenbach
Havana
Atlanta
California
Sid Terris
East Side
Hilario Martinez
Spain
Queensboro Arena
Westbury
N. Y
Tommy Hitchcock
Sands Point
India
Havre DE Grace
Freddie Armstrong
San
B. B. Stables
Aqueduct
Simon
Sandy
Berkeley
Cal
Benny Lom
Sarta
Golden Bears
St. Mary's
San Francisco
University of Nevada
St. Ignatius
Olympic Club
Palo Alto
Madigan
Pop
Warner
Sanford Crimson Horde
Gotham
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