Baseball whispers point to Collins trade moves at big meeting
The congress hotel session unfolds rumors: Eddie Collins eyed by Washington Senators as manager while John Evers and Frank Chance may control the White Sox. Ty Cobb talks trade, Boley and Dykes circle deals, and Hornsby remains a topic as leagues prepare for more talks and possible decisions tomorrow.
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David J. Walsh
Chicago
Der
Eddie Collns
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Spiit
John J. Evers
Sormy
White Sox
Evers
Congress Hotel
Chance
Miller Huggins
Eddie Collins
Huggins
Collins
Sox
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Cobb
St. Louis Browns
Browns
National Board of Arbitration
Williams-McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Salt Lake City
Paul Strand
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Bishop
Baltimore
Joe Boley
Jack Dunn
Boley
Frank Chance
Harry Grabiner
Tomorow
Roger Hornsby
Canaan High School defeats John Hancock in Monday game
Canaan High School basketball defeated John Hancock 24? to 3? at the Ohio gym Monday evening. Darnell led Hancock with 15 points. Seel added six for Canaan and Cone shut down Shafer.
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Canaan High School
John Hancock
Canaan
Ohio Gymnasium
Shafer
Hancock
Hamden
Cone
Darnell
Seel
Shirley
Morrison Darnell
Pee Ce Atok
Shafer Chegron
Caden Sea
Cox Cone
TM & Oe
Goodwin Bool
Cee
Stone of Philly Newest Star in Light Heavies
New York reports Philadelphia fighter Ad Stone emerging as a top light heavyweight. In debut recent bout he battered Mike Burke, nearly stopping him in the third round with a powerful right. Critics say Stone's constant aggression and two handed attack show promise against Tunney Greb McTigue and Carpentier. He weighs 176 pounds and shows a sturdy build.
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Stone OF
Philly
New York
Ad Stone
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Stone
Mike Burke
Burke
Tunney
Greb
Mc Tigue
Carpentier
Tennis Row Promises Reform in Doubles Selection Secrecy
In a Davis Cup dispute involving William Tilden II and the committee, reforms are urged to end secrecy over doubles pair selections. The piece argues doubles teams should be announced weeks in advance to foster teamwork and fair play, criticizing past secrecy and suggesting changes to preliminaries.
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Tilden
Joe Williams
Wiliam Tilden II
Lilly
Harold Hackett
Hackett
Tilden And Doubles Team Dynamics In Davis Cup
The article argues for a fixed doubles pairing to build consistency, noting Burdy and MelLoughlin once formed a great pair while Tilden, an individualist, may undermine steady play. It predicts the committee will appoint Tilden’s partner well before matches to avoid ongoing friction and preserve box office appeal.
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Tilden
J Verne Booth Wins Intercollegiate Cross Country
Johns Hopkins runner J Verne Booth dominated the annual intercollegiate cross country race before a field of about 300 starters proving his class in the event.
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J. Verne Booth
Johns Hopkins
Rome Falls In Overtime To Waldo Quintet
Waldo high school basketball edged Rome 16 to 15 in overtime after a 15 to 15 regulation tie. Rome’s Nuzum scored nine of his team’s 16 points while Rupp of Athens officiated. Rome plans to host Marietta Friday in one of the season’s final games.
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Stewart
Waldo High
Ohio
Rome
Canaan
Nuzum
Rupp
Athens
Marietta High
Judgment on Football Coaches Outpaced by Baseball Bench
A discussion compares managerial doubts in football and baseball. It notes how coaches face tough calls on pinch entries and removing injured stars, citing Princeton Harvard games and Harvard’s postinjury questioning to decide if a player can return to action.
One Not Do e Nut Crackera and Other Quips
A collection of light gossip and jests from editorials on popular culture, sport antics, and political quips. The notes reference a 16 year old marriage, Babe Ruth, Battling Siki, Tilden, tennis duels, and Davis Cup remarks, capturing a lively slice of contemporary whimsy.
Detroit Boxers Beat Opponents in Short Rounds
Red Metachlin defeated Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis. Johnny Mellon from Detroit beat Tony Ross of Pittsburgh. Cuddy Demar of Chareroi, Pa. won a decision over Eddie Kid Wagner of Philadelphia in ten rounds. In Buffalo Rocky Kansis won a six round decision over Freddie Jacks of England.
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Detroit
Red Metachlin
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Johnny Mellon
Tony Ross
Pittsburreh
Pittsburgh
Cuddy Demarco
Charéroi
Eddie Kid Wagner
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Rocky Kansis
Freddie Jacks
England
Stars at billiards battle sees Japanese rise in sport
Tadeo Songanurma, 20, captured the international 18.2 junior balk-line title in Detroit by defeating Joan Bruno of Austria 300 to 211 in the finals.
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Tadeo Songanurma
Detroit
Joan Bruno
Austria
Gopher Coach Credits Gay in Long Span of Wins and Rises
The article highlights Chet Gay as a versatile left guard central to Minnesota’s comeback, praised by Coach Spaulding as a premier forward. It details Gay’s extensive winning record across 1920 to 1924 against top players and teams from Laurents France Britain Australia and Japan with Tilden often pairing with him.
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Minnesota
Chet Gay
Spaulding
Tildon
William It- Laurents
France
Tilden
W. M. Johnaton
Laurents
Andre H. Gobert
A. K. F. Kingscote
J. CC. Parke
Johnaton
Kingscote
Parke
British Isles
Norman FE
Brookes
Gerald I
Pattrson
Australia
Johnston
Patterson
Zenrdé Shimizu
Kumagone
Japan
James O. Anderson
Richards
O'Hara-Wood
Anderson
John B. Hawkes
Williams
Hawkes
Tilden Faces Davis Cup Question as Star May Withdraw
The article questions whether America would miss Tilden if he quits the Davis Cup lineup. It notes his four-year membership on the defending American team and parallels with famous figures to stress the potential impact of his absence.
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Harvard
Bit Tilden
America
Niagare
Ruth
Galli-Cures
Tilden
Boxing Roundup From New York to Philadelphia
Last night’s boxing results include Gene Tunney winning a 15 round decision over Harry Greb in New York. Tommy Loughran defeated Roland Todd in ten rounds in Philadelphia while Dave Shade beat Harry Garfand in Brooklyn by decision in 12 rounds. Pancho Villa won a ten round decision over Pat Wallace in Philadelphia. Jack Nenault knocked out Tom Cowler in Moyland in the fourth. Frankie Garcia defeated Willie Ames in Louisville over twelve rounds. Eddie Staten shaded Jack Ranch in eight rounds.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Roland Todd
England
Dave Shade
California
Harry Garfand
Brooklyn
Pancho Villa
Patay Wallace
Rochester
Jack Nenault
Canada
Tom Cowler
Moyland
Lowisville
Frankie Garcia
Memphis
Willie Ames
Akron
Eddie Staten
Jack Ranch
Tunney defeats Greb to retain light heavyweight title
Gene Tunney of Greenwich Village outpointed Harry Greb in a 15 round bout in New York, scoring ten rounds to Greb’s four with one even. Tunney’s body attack overwhelmed Greb, ending Greb’s bid to unite titles, as Tunney solidified his status as Greb’s long-time nemesis. Pacemaker: George Carpentier congratulated Tunney and eyed a February bout with Gibbons.
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Pec
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Gene Tunney
Pride of
Greenwich Village
Tunney
Grey
Greb
Grebd
Tanney
Paris
Georgea Carneatier
Gcengr
Tans
Ney
Harry Cred
Tam
Rockne on the tough job of coaching football
Knute Rockne of Notre Dame says coaching a football team is harder than directing a major league club. He notes seasons must deliver results, upsets are common, new stadium costs raise pressures, and profits must cover interest. He warns that fan expectations and stadium investments complicate turning out a winning team.
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Nee
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
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