Home Run Reform Rumors From Major League Meeting
A proposed plan to replace long drives with two base hits in major league parks advances at a joint league meeting. The American League backs zoning to carve zones into right field walls at Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium and nearby parks to reduce home runs.
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New York
Commodore
Man Johnson
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
St. Louis
Phillie Park
Ruth
Mr. Rath
Rovers Horneby
Sudbury
Maas
Ruta
National League
McGraw
Federal Debt Talks Seek Relaxed Interest Rules
Washington December 14 tentative plans show the American debt funding commission will ask Congress to authorize looser interest rates and payment terms on debts owed to the United States after forthcoming negotiations with Great Britain and other foreign debtors.
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Washington
Great Britain
American Debt Funding Commission
Congress
How Willie Hoppe Made His Comeback In Billiards
Champion Willie Hoppe explains his comeback after losing to Jake Schaefer. He credits strict conditioning, diet, and training routines including walking, Indian clubs, dumbbells, and golf to regain the 18.2 billiard championship amid five top rivals.
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Willie Hoppe
Dope
Schaefer
Conti
Horeimans
Cochran
Hagenlacher
Famous Tie Game of World Series Stirred Up Trouble
New York December 14 The famous 1922 World Series tie between the Yankees and Giants prompts a joint league meeting. Umpires ruled darkness prevented continuation after the tenth inning with a 2 to 8 score. Commissioner Landis faced crowd suspicions, leading to charity receipts as a gesture amid club owners' opposition and lingering league tensions.
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New York
Yankees
Giants
Hilde ‘Brand
Bill Klein
Polo Grounds
Landis
Condition: the crucial edge in sport for stars like Kirk
The article argues conditioning decides success in sport. It highlights Bernie Kirk of Michigan as a peak example, noting his diet, routines, and full-time play leading to a landmark season. It compares lack of conditioning to past failures and cites Babe Ruth and Georges Carpentier as examples of overweight disadvantage and recovery.
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Bernie Kirk
Michigan
Iowa
Kirk
Georges Carpentier
Siki
Babe Ruth
Babe
New Indian Coach Strong For Pennants
Cleveland reports the signing of Frank Roth to coach the pitchers for next year. The veteran catcher has a history of contributing to pennants with the White Sox and Yankees, prompting speculation that Roth’s move to Cleveland could portend success for the Indians and trouble for New York. Ball players remain superstitious.
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Cleveland
Frank Roth
Roth
Chicago White Sox
McFarland
Jbreach
Sox
Ed Walsh
Miller Huggins
Yankees
New York
Northwest farmers face wide bankruptcy claim
Washington December 14 Ninety percent of the farmers of the Northwest are bankrupt W J Robinson chairman of the Northwest rain Growers association told the senate agricultural committee today.
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Washington
Northwest
W. J. Robinson
Northwest Rain Growers’ Association
Senate Agricultural Committee
Athens Hich Sohn Is Cut From Basketball Squad
Coach Torrence trims his squad and focuses on pivoting passing blocking and offense. Scrimmages dominate practice with Muir at center showing top form and Shafer challenging for a regular spot. Davis as forward and Kahler McKinley Watkins Devlin vie for forward roles with Muir McConshay at center and guards Shafer Moler Wilcox Rhoades Gibbs Maple. John Algeo injured will miss the start of next week’s practice.
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Torrence
Muir
Shafer
Davis
Kahler
McKinley
Watkins
Devlin
McConshay
Moler
Wilcox
Rhoades
Gibbs
Maple
Batters Fear Ehmke S Speed in Boston Trade
In New York on December 14, chatter centers on whether Lefty Ehmke or Rip Collins will win the most American League games next summer after the Detroit Boston trade. Ehmke, deemed past his usefulness by Detroit, faces a strong cellar champ rotation, while Collins hits stride with Boston. League observers at a meeting call Ehmke the toughest pitcher to hit against.
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New York
Howard Ehmke
Rip Collins
Detroit
Boston
Ehmke
Collins
Junk dealer Jake Krause linked to Camp Grant theft scandal
Jake Krause a Rockford junk dealer described as a millionaire along with nine others was served warrants to appear before a United States commissioner at Freeport this afternoon in connection with the Camp Grant equipment theft scandal.
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Rockford
Ills
Jake Krause
United States
Freeport
Camp Grant
Fancy sum reported paid for Hale sounds like bunk
New York December 13. A report claimed Connie Mack paid 75000 for Third Baseman Sammy Hale of Portland in the Pacific Coast League. The piece argues Hale is not worth that sum and Mack would instead transfer cash around 15000 plus five or six players, valuing each player at about 10000 to justify the figure.
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New York
Connie Mack
Sammy Hale
Hale
Mack
Connie
Substitution limits in game reentry rules
The text states no limit on substitutions but specifies a player removed from the game can reenter only once, provided the player has not been disqualified or fouled out. A player may reenter after four personal fouls or a disqualifying foul.
Scoring Rule for Basket Ball From Below Entry
A ball entering the basket from below does not score a goal. The rule requires the ball to enter from above and remain in or pass through to count. In the cited case the ball came from below, so no score is awarded.
Definition of a basketball dribble
A dribble is when a player moves the ball by throwing, batting, bouncing, rolling, or fumbling it and then touches the ball again before it contacts another player. This action is counted as a dribble under the rules.
First Floor Fame at Ohio U Opens 1922 23 Season
Indications point to a record turnout for Ohio University’s Green and White in the opening basketball game of 1922 23. Bliss Business College of Columbus provides a fast, balanced foe, with a strong reputation statewide. Coach Grover faces a tough test as he fields Burkett Littler Herron Dupler and others in a probable lineup, with season tickets selling strongly.
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Ohio University
Bliss Business College
Columbus
Bliss
Grover
Ohio
Odafferast
Burkett
Littler
Herron
Dupler
Newark
Old officers chosen at Ohio State Grange meeting
In Columbus on December 14 the fiftieth annual Ohio State Grange meeting elected Z A Caton Coshocton county master L J Taber Barnesville state director of agriculture and C A Dyer Coalton overseer in a unanimous vote officials announced at the session.
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Columbus
Z. A. Caton
Coshocton County
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
C. A. Dyer
Coalton
Ohio State Grange
Hanes Cord Tires Build History Across Territories
Since 1917 Hanes Cord Tires have proven durable through harsh tests in many regions. The brand has earned a strong reputation for reliability as they expand sales and usage across multiple markets.
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Davis J. Walsh
Johnson
Jake Schaefer
S Ex
Ann Arbor
Fat
Carpentier
Eastman
Athens
Hook & News Go
Cline Bldg
John Algeo
Hame
AMT
Stuce
Bliss College
Hanes
Winston - Salem
North Carolina
Lostro Auto Sales CO. Automotive Supplies
Athens, Ohio
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