Harvard Varsity Football Candidacy Grows At Soldiers Field
Harvard keeps about 100 players for the varsity squad as Veterans from 1919 return to Soldiers Field. Keith Kane and Duke Sedgwick are still missing but expected, while Jay Horween remains confident in the Crimson’s talent. Fisher, with assistants, refines ends and backs as first team signals prepare for Princeton and Yale.
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Crimson
Keith Kane
Duke Sedgwick
Sare
Jay
Arnold Horween
Fisher
Princeton
Yale
Dick Humphrey
Bubbles Havemeyer
Tommie Woods
Wynant Hubbard
Mitch Gratwick
Woods
Derrick Parmenter
Wallie Ball
Bill Snow
Charlie Coolidge
Dick Lewis
Coolidge
Lewis
Rushine
Billie Murray
Fred Bradlee
Jimmie Knox
Cleveland Blankes Washington Top in pennant race
Chicago beat New York 8 to 3, while Cleveland shut out Washington as Kerr and Schalk powered the White Sox attack. Ruth failed to homer despite five at bats and two singles. The game featured early Chicago offense on Quinn’s mound, Jackson, Strunk, and Collins delivering key hits.
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Kerr and Schalk Battery
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John Collins
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Ray Collins
Johnson Declares He Did Not Set Fair Deal
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, sentenced to a year in Leavenworth and fined 1000 dollars for violating the Mann Act, protested he did not receive a fair deal. Judge George A. Carpenter lamented Johnson’s defiance and lack of remorse as he returned to prison.
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Mason Teaches Ryan Self Defense in 10 Round Bout
Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne defeated Tommy Ryan of M'Keesport in a featured 10 round bout at the Majestic Athletic Club. Ryan forfeited $100 for being three quarters of a pound over the 116 pound limit and showed an ugly mood, but Mason controlled the fight and prevented any revenge.
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Fort Wayne
Tommy Ryan
Majestic
Favorites Advance in National Women's Tennis
Philadelphia report says all top seeds won through the third round of the women's national tournament at the Crick et club. Four favorites remained, with New York holding three remaining players and California one. Eleanor Tennant from California was the only finalist pressed to extra effort before Molly Thayer of Philadelphia sprained an ankle early in the second set.
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Eften
New York
California
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Molly Thayer
Tilden
Robert Lindley Murray
Murray
Tilden Greatest Tennis Player Avers Williams
Philadelphia’s William Tilden Jr. is hailed as the world’s greatest tennis player after a 1919 national singles title run at Forest Hills. The piece notes his rapid rise, wartime schedule, key wins over Brooks and Kumagae, and his promise to challenge Australian Davis Cup defenders in Auckland. It highlights his height, reach, powerful serve, and all court coverage as his defining assets.
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William T. Tilden Jr
Philadelphia
Norman E. Brooks
Forest Hills
Tilden
Auckland
Johnston
Dwight F
England
Charles Garland
Williams
Samuel Hardy
Wimbledon
Gerald Lb
Patterson
United States Lawn Tennis Association
United States
William M. Johnston
Richard Norris Williams II
Ichiya Kumagae
Training Hardens College Football hopefuls Across Nation
The article notes that both last week and this week mark busy starts for college and scholastic football squads as they gear up, with coaches pushing players through early training, hard knocks, and the grind of earning a spot. It highlights the patience required of freshmen, the role of experienced players, and the common fate of many hopefuls who quit or wait for their chance.
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United States
American Aviators Enter French Rage Race for Gordon Bennett Cup
Paris Sept 16 Capt R W Schroeder Capt Corliss Mossley and Howard M Rinehart American aviators have entered the international Gordon Bennett trophy race. They are at Le Bourget and Villa Coublay air dromes tuning up for the Sept 27 start. British entries Hawker Payneham and Tait-Cox will arrive from England in a day or two.
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R. W. Schroeder
Corliss C. Mossley
Howard M. Rinehart
le Bourget
Villa Coublay
H. G. Hawker
P. Paynham
L. R. Tait-Cox
England
Baseball Club Owner Seeks Sale Over Tight Finances
The Sacramento Base Ball Club owner says finances are tight, hindering needed improvements, and he plans to sell. He cites a lack of funds in these days of prohibition as the reason for his decision to exit.
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Sacramento
Ed Rommel Shuts Out Ruth Pratt Meusel In 11 Pitches
Ed Rommel of the Philadelphia Athletics dominated early in a recent game by striking out Babe Ruth Del Pratt and Bob Meusel in order using only 11 pitches six to Ruth and six to Meusel. The article also comments on Pat Moran and a digression about Happy Kuehn and the Multnomah club funding his trip east for national tryouts.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Babe Ruth
del Pratt
Bob Meusel
Ruth
Meusel
Kuehn
Portland
Multnomah
Endurance as Key to Football Success
A Fort Worth Record excerpt emphasizes stamina as the essential trait for aspiring football players and urges readers to keep this in mind to win spots on desired teams. The column notes other sports chatter about Cox, Harding, Moran, and Speaker, and recalls Dan Davies of the San Francisco Seals warming up to relieve Death Valley Jim Scott with unorthodox pitching.
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Dan Davies
San Francisco Seals
Death Valley
Jim Scott
Davies
Boxed Girls in Delaware School Spur Debate
In Delaware a school is teaching girls to box provoking debate about suffrage and safety. Portland observers mock a hypothetical Dempsey Gunboat Smith bout calling it lop sided and ridiculous, noting Gunner’s past bout with Fred Fulton showed a yellow streak. The public suggests veterans would accept a single big payday over continued risky matchups.
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Delaware
Portland
Jack Dempsey
Gunboat Smith
Fred Fulton
New York
O'Dowd Lewis Bout Planned For Jersey City Sept 22
Boxing fans rally behind an O'Dowd versus Lewis match at Jersey City ball park set for September 22. Both accept a 158 pound ringside limit. O'Dowd shows a slight edge in odds, but many bettors favor Lewis.
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Ted
Kid) Lewis
Jersey City Ball Park
O'Dowd
Lewis
Pop Geers Injured After Harness Race Fall in Syracuse Onondaga Cup
Edward F. Geers known as Pop suffered painful injuries when thrown from his sulky in the first race on the State fair track. He steered Wiki Wiki to second in the 2:18 trot second heat before the horse stumbled, and Geers sustained a sprained shoulder and wrist. King Watts won the Onondaga cup for 2:18 trotters driven by Alonzo McDonald. Wiki Wiki with Geers finished third in the second heat after the accident.
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N. Y
Edward F
Pop
Geers
King Watts
Brooklyn Improves Its Chances for Pennant
Brooklyn's chances to win the National League pennant rose as the Superbas defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3 in Brooklyn on September 16. Cincinnati led 8 to 3 at one point, but Brooklyn rallied in the first inning and held on for the victory. Batteries Ruether Fisher and WIngs for Cincinnati, Grimes and Miller for Brooklyn.
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Moran
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Grimes
Miller
Tough on Some Fans If They Only Knew It
Neurologists from the United Hospital Fund explain why crowds react to Babe Ruth home runs. The fan experiences a mind driven by the crowd’s memory of past performances, triggering a nervous response and hormonal changes that fuel the electrified surge and subsequent celebration.
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United Hospital Fund
Gabe” Ruth
Macau
Babe
Kivery
Mongolia Opens to Foreign Trade Under Chinese Guard
Gen. Hsu Shu-Chen, commander of China's frontier forces in Mongolia, tells AP that Mongolia will be opened to foreign commerce with equal opportunity for all nations. He recalls the 1918-19 Chinese march across the Gobi that ended Buddhist priest rule, notes abrogation of Mongolian Russian treaties privileging Russians, and mentions Chinese garrison at Kiachta amid Kolchak's withdrawal uncertainty.
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Hsu Shu-Chen
China
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Urga
Gobi Desert
Hsu
Kiachta
Kolchak
However He Gets the Money Chicago News Caption
The brief peculiarity notes a period when supply and demand served as a capital alibi for profiteers, reflecting a critique aligned with Chicago journalism of economic excess. The line hints at speculative finance manipulating markets for gain.
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Solon Named Assistant Coach at Washington Football
Lorin Solon, famed Minnesota end and all-American fullback, will join Washington as assistant football coach under Stub Allison for the upcoming season. Solon, a captain and standout back, will coach backs at practice, scout opponents, and help prepare the team for conference play, bringing famed backfield experience to Seattle.
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University of Minnesota
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Solon
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Allison
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Gopher
Doc” Williams
Williams
Montana
Washington
Bierman
Germany
New York Birth Rate Rising Despite Costs
New York City birth rate climbs in early 1920, reaching 22.34 per 1000 for January to July, up from 21.90 last year as health authorities note improved sanitation and living standards. Infant mortality also declines, at 83 per 1000 births, credited to better health practices and laws.
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Divide Double. Boston St. Louis split doubleheader
Boston and St. Louis divided a doubleheader with the visitors winning game one 4 to 3 and the home club taking game two 4 to 3. Both teams played errorless baseball as bats produced runs in each contest.
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Townsend
Homer Breaks Up Close Game
Philadelphia and Chicago played a tight contest until a ninth inning homer by Robertson broke the game open for the visitors who won 9 to 5. The Bears combined for 12 hits while Philadelphia managed 13 and left two on base in the late frame.
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Vaughn
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O'Farrell
Hubbell
Enzmann
Causey
Witherow
New York Splits Doubleheader With Pittsburg
Nehl’s standout one hit game boosts New York to a split with Pittsburg in a doubleheader. Pirates win 8 to 1 as Hamilton outpitches Barnes. Giants take 4 to 0 behind a hitless stretch by the visitors after the first inning.
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Barnes
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New York Lightweight Willie Jackson Decisions Gene Delmont
Willie Jackson from New York defeated Gene Delmont of Memphis in a 12 round bout in Jersey City. Jackson weighed 133 pounds while Delmont weighed 131.
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Willie Jackson
New York
Gene Delmont
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Cleveland Clinches First With 1-0 Pitchers Battle
Cleveland moves to first place by edging Washington 1 to 0 in a tense pitchers' duel. Wambsganes and Harris delivered sensational defense while Zachary and Ghurrity, along with S O'Neill, locked down the game. The Senators could only muster scattered runs.
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Washington
Wambsganes
Harris
R. H. E. Washington
Zachary and Ghurrity
S. O'Neill
Detroit Beats Boston In Ten Inning Win
Detroit defeats Boston 7 to 6 in ten innings as Busch delivers a double to center in the tenth. Boston had a 6-5 lead after nine innings but Detroit tied and won. Final line shows Busch Pennock Schang Crumpler Conkweight Stanage Manion as Battery for Detroit and Crumpler Conkweight Stanage for Boston.
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Busch
Boston
Pennock
Schang
Crumpler
Conkweight
Stanage
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Philadelphia Beats St. Louis in Eight to Five Win
St Louis, Sept 16 Sotheron weakened in the eleventh as Philadelphia drove in four runs to win 8 to 5. The locals tied the score in the ninth after Philadelphia had two in the lead. Score Philadelphia 8 12 1 St Louis 6 12 2 Batteries Harris Perry Perkins Deberry Sotheron Billings.
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American Association Scores Notation
In a brief lineup from St. Paul and Minneapolis venues Kansas City and Milwaukee led, with scores 6 to 8 and 2 to 9 respectively. Columbus trailed Louisville 1 to 6 as other games were not scheduled.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
National women’s tennis feature at Philadelphia club
In the fourth round of the national tournament at Philadelphia Cricket Club Mrs. Franklin Mallory former champion faces Miss Eleanor Tennant of California in what was billed as the day’s feature match.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Franklin Mallory
Eleanor Tennant
California
Western golf squad named for Hast-West clash
Chicago reports Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta Miss Darien Kavanaugh of Los Angeles and Mrs. Fred Letts Jr of Chicago among selections for the western team to face the Hast-West clash to be staged in Cleveland on September 30 or October 1.
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Chicago
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Darien Kavanaugh
Los Angeles
Fred Letts Jr
Cleveland
Sports score recap from an unclear league
The fragment lists scores and teams including Salt Lake Seattle Vernon Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Oakland San Francisco with varied totals. Specific games or outcomes are not fully clear, hindering precise framing or context for a full summary.
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Vernon
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Portland
Oakland
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