Coaches’ All Western Conference selections released
Eight Big Ten coaches sent in first team choices for the All Western Conference eleven. Grange and Martineau led at halfback with eight votes. Below and McMillen were unanimous at tackle and guard, while Blott earned center support. Eklund and Hancock were named ends, with Muirhead and Bieberstein securing the tackle and guard spots beyond the unanimous picks. Kipke as backfield was debated, but Marinjeau and Grange edged him for halfback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Illinois
Martiineau
Minnesota
Wisconsin
McMillen
Biott
Michigan
Blott
King of
Chicago
Eklund
Hancock
Iowa
Muirhead
Bieberstein
Kipkeln
Marinjeau
Kipke
Eight Western Conference coaches pick team. votes tallied
Big Ten coaches name their selections for a mythical eleven amid wide agree and disagreement. Kipke and McMillen top backfield with eight votes each. Taft wins at fullback with four while several players split positions across ends guards and tackles.
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Kipke
Taft
Workman
Irish
Wisconsin
Lampe
Chicago
Curran
Michigan
Wooster Seeks 1923 Ohio Conference Football Honor
Wooster argues for the 1923 Ohio conference football title over Wesleyan based on a stronger schedule and eight conference wins to five for Wesleyan. The piece notes Wooster’s dominant wins over Akron and Denison, adds praise for coach Boles, and mentions plans to expand Severance stadium due to growing crowds.
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E. Y. Hauenstein
Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Methodists
Oberlin
Akron
Denison
Ohio State
Baptists
State
Dope
Ohio
Woster
Boles
Kenyon
Jed Case
Stanley Welty
Swigart
Welty
Fox
Ashland
Arnold
Mt. Vernon High
McGlashan
Canton
Cr. F. Wisehart
Severance Stadium
All American Football Links in Baseball Rosters
Ban Johnson era rosters show football stars from colleges like Illinois Lafayette Penn State Alabama Notre Dame Holy Cross and Vanderbilt joining the American League clubs like Boston New York Cleveland and Chicago White Sox in a hypothetical All American team. meanwhile a Cleveland raid reports bandits looting J Harwell clothing store with guns in Lorain Ohio.
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Dick Reichie
Boston Americans
University of Illinois
New York Yankees
Mike Gazelle
Lafayette
Hinkle Haines
Penn State
Hendricks
Vanderbilt
Riggs Stephenson
Cleveland
University of Alabama
South
Gagnon
Washington
Bill Barrett
White Sox
Holy Cross
Castner
West
Notre Dame
Rockne
Lou Gehrig
The
Tankees
Columbia
Bob Knode
Cleveland Indians
Michi
Johnson
Dee
J. Harwell
Lorain
Ana Esforse
Polo clash to decide national intercollegiate polo title
Stanford and Arizona loom as the top western teams in a round robin to determine the national intercollegiate polo champion with eight western squads competing. The East awaits the winner for Olympic game consideration. The Stanford lineup features the Barbey brothers Ralph and Otto, plus Tremaine Irwin and Laub, coached by Captain C F E Boyle.
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Stanford University
Stanford
Arizona
Barbey Brothers
Ralph
Otto
Knowles, Oxklt
Tremaine
Irwin
Laub
C. F E. Boyle
Boyle
R. Barby
O. Barby
Hornsby Deal Reported Involving Cardinals Cubs Giants
Report from New York on December 3 states a proposed three way trade would send the Cardinals ace to New York for Charley Hollacher and 190000 dollars. The Giants would receive Hollacher from the Cubs for Irish Meusel and George Kelly and send him to St. Louis with 100000 cash for Hornsby. The plan would place Hornsby at first base for McGraw, though it lacks strong backing in baseball circles.
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New York
Cardinals
Cubs
Giants
Charley Hollacher
Hollocher
Irish Meusel
George Kelly
St. Louis
Hornsby
McGraw
Lonsdale Belt Won by Battling Brown and Other Oddities
The piece notes Battling Brown of London winning the Lonsdale belt and jokes about suspenders. It covers a Cleveland pedestrian hit by a car, a note on Nick Altrock declining an All America team, and various sports quips about McTigue Beckett hockey wrestling humor and other light anecdotes. It mentions Harvard open date and Davis Cup entrants.
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Battling Brown
London
Sectional Upsets In College Football Headlines
The season features regional surprises with Nevada and California tying in a coast gossip trigger. Nebraska defeats Notre Dame marks a major western upset while Cornell overwhelms Dartmouth for the eastern thrill. Pennsylvania routs Centre in a lopsided southern moment.
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Nevada
California
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Cornell
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Ruths All Big League Eleven Dominates With Star Power
A hypothetical All Big League team features Babe Ruth as a triple threat batter runner and fielder. The squad includes Collins as captain and Johnson for speed with notable players Gowdy Williams Wagner Smith and McGraw cited for leadership and punch. The group is described as deeply fortified against injuries and ready to overwhelm opponents.
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John McGraw
Gowdy
Williams
Wagner
Smith
UMP ROWLAND RECEPTIVE TO MAJOR LEAGUE MANAGER JOB
Clarence Rowland an American League umpire last year is said to be open to a managerial berth. He excelled as an umpire but prefers managing, with speculation he could have led Detroit if Navin favored him. Rowland previously managed the White Sox, winning a pennant and World Series.
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Chicago
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Frank Navin
White Sox
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Genaro Wins Flyweight Title Fight Amid Hiss From Crowd
New York boxing fans debated the judging as Frankie Genaro retained the American flyweight championship against Carl Tremaine in Cleveland last night. Genaro, the smaller man, faced a taller heavier opponent but pressed the action with a spirited comeback while Tremaine fought hard. The decision drew loud boos from the crowd.
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New York
Frankie Genaro
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Miller Huggins Plans for Rookie Pitching Prospects
Miller Huggins of the Yankees foresees Pipgrass Roettger as two of the most promising rookie right handers in the country. With maturity and another year of experience, they should be ready to step in and deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mays
Bob Shawkey
Joe Bush
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Pipgrass
Roettger
Judge Landis Sparks Rumors In Manhattan Visit
The New York visit by Judge Landis sparks rumors about his role in the Charles A. Stoneham Giants situation and a possible Hornsby trade. Speculation includes syndicate baseball eyebrows and meetings with Willam Wrigley inquiries, amid a wary press approach.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Dec
Judge Landis
Commodore
Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
Stoneham
Giants
Hornsby
Cardinal Star
Landis
Dowen
Chicago
William H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
McCarthy
William Wrigley
Lynch to Meet Contender Coulon in 12 Round Bout
In Newark New Jersey Joe Lynch world bantamweight champion will fight Eddie Coulon of New Orleans in a 12 round no decision bout tonight as part of his bid to reclaim favor with the New York State Athletic Commission. He is suspended by the local commission but aims for a bout with Abe Goldstein who is favored to be champion.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Lynch
Eddie Coulon
New Orleans
Newark
N. J
Lgnch
Abe Goldstein
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