American League fielding improves in 1923 season
General improvement in defense across the American League in 1923, led by stronger play at third base. Notable names include William Kamm and Joe Dugan, with standout seasons from Ward, Lutske, Kamm, Burns, and Pipp. Team fielding top three spots go to New York, St. Louis, and Chicago.
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Irwin M. Howe
Chicago
William Kamm
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Lutzkee
Cleveland
Haie
Athletics
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Ward
Dugan
Scott
Pipp
Washington
Stanley Harris
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George Burns
Boston
Sestlers
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Lutske
Kamm
Dukes
Philadelphia
Mostl
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Harold Ruel
Schalk
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Detroit
Daues
New York
St. Louis
Sisler
Women Swimming Association to Send Strong Olympic Team
The Womens Swimming Association will represent America at the upcoming Olympic games with its strongest team yet. Indications point to a sweeping triumph by the girl champions in the national title fixture as unprecedented local contests attract more and better contestants.
War dance of Battling Siki on Broadway attracts crowd
Senegalese boxer Battling Siki roamed Broadway from Forty-fourth to Forty-eighth Street in a wild war dance aided by synthetic gin and a wrinkled suit. Police pursued him as crowds formed a traffic-stopping ring. He fled in a taxi toward Harlem after a dramatic street performance and a week of managerial troubles.
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Associated Press
New York
Siki
Georges Carpentier
Broadway
Forty-fourth Street
Senegal
Forty-fifth Street
Forty-eighth Street
Harler
Walkerville Gaidners Plan Postseason Dance Event
Walkerville Gaidners of the independent Football league will stage a dance on December 14 at Hibernia hall in Centerville. Manager Mike Peters announced the event as a community fundraiser with proceeds aiding players injured during football play.
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Walkerville Players
Independent Football League
Hibernia Hall
Centerville
Mike Peters
Train of Horses to Tijuana Track
A special 14 car train moved 175 race horses from Tantoran track to Tijuana track in San Diego California marking one of the largest single shipments in state history. The group includes top runners such as All Over Knob bie Little Chief Victorie and other notable entries from prominent stables.
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San Diego
Cal
Tantoran
Tijuana
California
C. B. Irwin
All
John Coburn
Knobbie
Little Chief
I. W. Humphrey
R. L. Baker
Victorie
John H. Rosseter
Dempsey Joins Christmas Fund Campaign in New Mexico
Jack Wempsey accompanied by Jerry Lavadi and Teddy Hayes arrived in Chrom New Mexico to aid a Chicago newspaper fund drive for the poor. He auctioned items in a hotel lobby, posed for photos, boxed briefly, and announced a Coliseum appearance next Friday night to boost the campaign.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Wempsey
Jerry Lavadix
Teddy Hayes
Chrom New Mexico
Coliseum
Dempsey
Ladie Virpo
New York
Defended Better as UA Attack Shows Mixed Stats
The 1923 season across 100 colleges in 814 games produced 12 684 points. California led defense yielding only seven points. Kansas boasted a flawless goal line. High scoring games included Cornell 84 Susquehanna and Utah 105 Idaho’s college clash.
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Associated Press
New York
California
Cornell
Gilmour Dobie
A Ithacans
West Virginia
University of Colorado
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
Rutgers
Texas
Syracuse
Army
Colgate
Yale
Virginia Military
Maryland
University of Washington
Dartmouth
City College of New York
Villa Nova
Rhode Island State
University of Kansas Boass
Michigan
Boston College
Lebanon Valley
Wyoming
Washington University of St Louis
Susquehanna
Boston University
Tennessee
Springfiell
Marshal
Kalamazoo
William Ad Mary
Crulleford
University of Utah
Collees of Idaho
Golgate
Ohio State
Huskies to Meet Navy in Pasadena on New Year’s Day
University of Washington faculty athletic committee formally sanctioned sending the Husky football team to Pasadena to play the United States Naval Academy eleven on New Year’s Day.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Faculty Athletic Committee
University of Washington Today
Husky
Pasadena
United States Naval Academy
Tip Boynan Chosen Dublin Gulchers Captain for 1924
Tip Boynan named team captain for 1924 by Dublin Gulchers at a meeting last night. The 1923 all city tackle and star performer led the squad past Centerville in a close league title finals contest last Sunday, earning unanimous support from the Gulchers.
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Tip” Boynan
Dublin Gulch
Centerville
Big Chief
Tilden May Quit U.S. Tennis Team
Philadelphia December report says William Tilden Sr. may never again appear on an American Davis Cup team amid a dispute with Harold Hackett of the U.S. Davis Cup committee.
Tilden to Bring Davis Cup Row Before Tennis Association
William Tilden Jr seeks United States Lawn Tennis Association action at its annual meeting over a dispute with Harold Hackett. Tilden says he may never again team and plans to attend to press the issue, defending his stance amid criticism of the Davis Cup committee and last fall doubles challenge against Australia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William T. Tilden Jr
Harold AH. Hackett
United States
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tilden
Hackett
Australia
Gardner Edges Klinger in National 18.1 Balk Line
Edward W. Gardner of New York defeated Jack Klinger of New York 250 to 199 in the third round of the national amateur 18.1 balk line billiard championship at the Newark Athletic Club. Gardner posted a high run of 35 and an innings average of 135-43. Klinger’s 48 was the tournament's best run to date.
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Gardner
Klinger
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Edward W. Gardner
New York
Jack Klinger
Newark Athletic Club
McLaughlin Fined 1000 for Liquor Violations in Montana Case
Lawrence T. McLaughlin was found guilty on two liquor charges and fined 500 each after a June 4 arrest near Como. He illegally transported liquor and possessed moonshine. his wife faced separate trial, begun the day after the verdict, with events described by Sheriff Lockridge and Deputy Wolf.
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Standard
Hamilton
Lawrence T. McLaughlin
Fell
McLaughlin
Como
Lockridge
Wolf
Missoula
Anodes Lead Weekly Pin Battle With Big Scores
The Anodes beat the Old Timers in three games at local alleys led by Bergen who scored 217 for a single game and 673 for the series. In the B league Maxie Sports defeated the Bankers. Elmer Swanson topped with 232 for a game and 567 for three games. Also, McNamara led the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden as leaders stayed in place after 46 hours and 858 miles.
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Anodes
Bergen
Maxie Sports
Bankers
Elmer Swanson
M'Namara
Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
McNamara
Tonanie
Ferrario
Nefatti
Chardon
Bauere
Tietz
Washington Second in Scoring on Gridiron
Washington closed its gridiron season top in the Pacific Northwest conference and second in both the Pacific Coast conference and nation in scoring. Cornell led with 320 points, Washington had 284, with West Virginia and Notre Dame next. George Wilson and Les Sherman of Washington tied for first in the Pacific Coast conference with 64 points each. Captain Chapman of Oregon had 48 points to finish high.
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Seattle
Washington
Cornell
West Virgina
Notre Dame
George Wilson
Les Sherman
Chapman
Oregon
Hurlers Not In Page Until Last Stages Of Year
Compiled by Irwin M Howe Chicago. The 1923 American league pitching, with ERA spikes and late-season records, saw Coveleskie as only sub three. Many new pitchers emerged as teams used a record number of relievers amid lively ball debates.
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Irwin M. Howe
Chicago
Urban Faber
Stanley Coveleskie
Cleveland
Guy Morton
Washington
Howard Ehmke
Boston
Athletics
Sam Jones
Philadelphia
Ehmke
New York
George Davis
Detroit
Earl Whitehill
Herb Pennock
Pennock
Jones
Walter Johnson
Elam van Gilder
St. Louis
George Uhle
Howard Ishmire
Jrs
Johnson
Friday
Ferguson
Crengros and Thurston
Holloway
Wahitehill
Cole
Edwards and Ihaute
Michell
Zahniser
Champs Dance Friday After Football Title Win
Centerville Independent Football league champions stage their annual dance Friday evening at Hibernia Hall to benefit injured players. A well known orchestra will perform and Roy Bray heads the committee with several features planned.
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Centerville Independent Football League
Hibernia Ha
Roy Bray
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