All Star Eleven of the Service Defeats in Merit
Walter Eckersall selects an All Western service football eleven formed by Great Lakes and Cleveland Naval Reserve players. Driscoll of Great Lakes named quarterback over Stinchcomb, with Stinchcomb noted for strong runs and a notable error against Chicago Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
United States Auxiliary Naval Reserve School of Chicago
Driscoll
Stinehcomb
Cleveland Naval Reserve School
Rutgers
Oae Pom
End of an era in western gridiron notes and duck lore
The piece praises quarterback pairings on service teams with Cleve land beating Pitt on a Ducote pass. It lauds Schroe der and Kiel as top ends, Blacklock and Bentz as tackles, and Johnson Ducote as standout backs. It also surveys canvas back and redhead ducks, noting hunting lore and differences in plumage and flight for sport readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epicures
Epicures Ae
Bill
Nan Island
Bridge hand sparks debate at Virginia hotel game
The article outlines the deal and play at a Chicago game for soldiers noting key players Ducote Koehler Johnson Schroeder Klein Driscoll and West. It details forward passing punting and field goal kicking as in football while focusing on tricks four to seven and the misplay that denied West the queen of hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eckersall
Army
Cleveland
Pitt
Ducote
Driscoll
Stinchcomb
Searpeder
Chicago Naval Reserve School
Minnesota
Schroeder
Johnson
Kiel
Chicago Naval School
Tllinois Klein
Vinson
Chicago Naval Reserve
Sailor
Morningside College
Hawkeye State
Georgia Tech
Johnson Ducote
Cleveland Naval
Heston
Michigan
Wolverine
Aubburn Tech
Fleet Stinchcomb
Tont _petweet
Koehler
Kocher
Northwestern
Catler
Illinois
Mer Ontht
Ealerians
Urbana
Virginia
Chicago
Klein
North
South
West
Hadwest
Unclear bridge column verso in St. Jane area
Fragmentary bridge notes discuss a hand from yesterday with West claiming tricks using ace of spades and thirteen hearts. Several errors and misreads are noted, including card positions in diamonds and the status of certain leads and plays.
Boxers and Managers Clash Over Championship Paths
In a Chicago cigar joint discussion Jack Al critiques boxing managers who claim credit for champions. He argues true success rests on fighter skill and diplomacy, citing Jack Dempsey and promoter influence as key factors in reaching a title. Skelly adds Dempsey's talent but notes lack of polished management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pu Cilia
Chicago
Bones
Jack al
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
Kearns
Dempsey
Jack
Wilson
Germany
Skelly
Jes Willard
Canuck Golfer Skillful at 60
George Lyon of Canada, the oldest member of the amateur golf triumvirate, celebrated his sixtieth birthday. The Canadian golfers honored him with a silver service and salver as a token of appreciation. The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players has been incorporated under New York law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lyon
Dominion of Canada
John Ball
Great Britain
Walter Travis
United States
Golfers of
Canada
Bony
National Association of Amateur Bilard
New York
San Diego Opens Public Golf Course on Golden Hill
San Diego becomes the latest California city to add a municipal golf link joining San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento and Redlands. The public course sits on Golden Hill as other cities expand their recreation options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
California
Golden Hill
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Redlands
Cubs Example Shows Majors Way To Profit
I E Sanborn argues in favor of shifting executive control to practical baseball men. Frederick Mitchell would run on field play as president and manager, William L Veeck manages business and finances, with clear separation to enhance efficiency. The piece cites historic contrasts with leagues and notes a proposed rule change about outs on foul flies to remove paradoxes in the game.
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Sanborn
Chico
Shallre
Fred Mitchell
William L. Veeck
Mitchell
Veeck
McGraw
Giants
Hempstead
Connie Mack
Athletics
Clarke Griffth
Sena
Cornell track coach named trainer for Students Army Training Corps
Jack Moakley, head of Cornell University track teams, is designated physical trainer for the Students Army Training Corps in Ithaca. The move links university athletics leadership with military training duties during the wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moakley
Cornell University
Students Army Training Corps
Ithaca
Retution
Ace Nungesser May Compete in U S Race
Aviator Charles Nungesser of France who swam the Seine is expected to visit and may enter U S swimming races with the American ace Ace Nungesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Nungesser
U. S
Joar
Charles Nungesser
France
Seine River
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Eckssall
Navy
Stinencomp
Chicago Navi
Buckeye Eleven
Pittsburgh
Amp Grant
Larry St. John
ED D
Red Head
Ecners
Blacklock
Michigan Agricultural College
Bentz
Two Lakes
Naval
E. Blacklock
JT Keete
G. Feeney
Camp Taylor
Great Lake
B. Johnson
Naval Res
Kler
Naval Re
Jardine
Camp Dodge
Andrew
Lok
West Deal Um
Bic
St. Jane
South Coult
Giese
Sath
Lo Ten
BY Ray Pearson
Montmant Arena
Montreal
CUBS
Une
Batman
Glasgow
S.A. T.C
Cornell
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