Hornsby deal again stirs New York baseball talk
Giants and Yankees duel for talent as McGraw weighs Hornsby and other trades. Rumors place Ring Heiline Burns and Lethworth in discussions while Reds seek Bill Terry as part of a wide network of proposed transfers amid draft changes.
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Hit McGraw
Phillies
Jimmy Ring
Myh” Heiline
Hornsby
Georg Burns
Reds
Cincinnati
Bill Lethworth
Burns
New York
Hernsby
McGrw
Bill Terry
McGraw
Giants
Yankees
Greatest of K. O. Lads Reaches End of String
George Chaney of Baltimore once a famed knockout artist lost to Ted Merchant in a foul stoppage in the third round. The left-handed slugger, who rose from featherweight to lightweight, saw a late career decline as rivals like Wille Jackson and Charley White faded from prominence.
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K. O
George “K. O
Chaney
Baltimore
Ted Merchant
Jhonny Kilbane
Merchant
Wille Jackson
Charley White
Rocky Kansas
Comebacks In Boxing Rare And Fated To Fail
The article notes Jack Britton failed his ring comeback against Frankie Schoell of Buffalo. It argues comebacks in boxing rarely succeed, listing Corbett Fitzs, Jef fries, Willard, Gans, Nelson, Wolgast, Ketchel as examples and contrasting Ketchel’s brief rebound with Papke. It concludes with the saying they seldom come back.
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Jack Britton
Britton
Frankie Schoell
Buffalo
Corbett
Fitz
Jeffries
Willard
Gans
Nelson
Wolfast
Stanley Ketchel
Ketch
Billy Papke
Illinois Thunderbolt
Dundee Bernstein Bout Supports Christmas Fund
In New York on December 17 Johnny Dundee and Jack Bernstein meet in a 15 round bout for the junior lightweight title with proceeds going to the New York American Christmas fund. Dundee holds the featherweight title and will weigh in at 134 pounds. Bernstein won the junior lightweight title from Dundee last summer. Sammy Mandell and Sid Terry also meet in a ten round bout.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Jack Bernstein
California Nut Tariff Not Linked to Hollywood
A brief note clarifies that the tariff imposed on California nuts is unrelated to the film industry. The statement separates agricultural policy from entertainment headlines and emphasizes no connection to Hollywood interests.
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California
Hollywood
Wyckoff Rated Best Fullback by Notre Dame in 1923
Coach Knute Rockne and Irish players say Georgia Tech fullback Wyckoff was the toughest opponent Notre Dame faced in 1923. They rate him top back in the year and would place him on an All American backfield if critics agree. Notre Dame backs also praise Army lineman Farwick and Indiana center Claypool as superior at their positions.
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Wyckoff
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Farwick
Army
Trish
Claypool
Indiana Center
Garbisch
Wisconsin football fools and officials rule cited in lessons from the season
The piece recalls how players ignoring calls and referees led to key scores in the Big Ten title race. It highlights Wisconsin’s on field misjudgments that allowed Michigan touchdown runs and a controversial Rockwell return, arguing officials should govern plays.
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Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
O. K
Rockwell
Michigan’s Unbeaten Elevens via Follow the Ball Strategy
Detroit era report credits Michigan coaches with an undefeated season by avoiding tackling dummies bucking and charging machines. The team trained with the ball to build speed elusiveness and agility resulting in a standout 1923 defense.
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Michigan
United States
Great defensive records mark top college elevens
The article lists universities with strong defenses, led by California with the best eleven in the country and seven points scored against them. Kansas followed with nine points, Michigan allowed 12, with field goals scoring many of those. Boston College ranks fourth, with only two scores against them from Marquette and Holy Cross and a one point margin elsewhere.
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University OF California
Southern California
Kansas University
Jayhawkers
Kansas
Michigan
Wolverines
Boston College
Beancolors
Marquette
Holy Crees
Baseball reform sparks talk of minor league meeting limits
The piece notes that baseball reform is likened to a silk stocking ad, implying vague publicity and questioning what it offers. It suggests minor league magnates will not gather in a major league city to push reforms or secure deals.
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Heydler
Rose
Vanderbilt Captain Tuck Kelly Rated Top Guard for 1924 Schedule
Vanderbilt’s Tuck Kelly, a 176 pound guard and medical student, is highlighted as the south’s outstanding guard. He earned All Southern selections and a perfect guard rating after the Michigan game. Coach McGugin’s comment praised his defensive reading and interference skills. The senior captain starts his third Commodore season in 1924.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tuck Kelly
Vanderbilt
Kelly
Michigan
McDonald
McGugin
The
Commodores
Hoppe Cochran Clash Opens 1560-Point Billiard Match
In Chicago on December 17 the 18.2 billiard world championship began with Willie Hoppe of New York and Wesker Cochran of San Francisco shooting the first 500 points of a 1560 point match. The event offers a diamond and ruby medal and a $16,000 purse plus net gate receipts. Hoppe and Cochran, last month’s New York tourney finalists, had defeated Jake Schaefer and others in prior rounds.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Wesker Cochran
San Francisco
Hoppe
Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Edouard Houremann
Belgium
Erich Hagenlacher
Germany
Roger Conti
Minors Accept Modified Draft With Own Price Rule
The minors agree to a revised draft where players name their own price and take what they can get. Major league magnates are eager to help the little fellows and usually act generously, especially in these negotiations.
Judge Landis reforms adopted raise bleacher price
All reform measures by Judge Landis are adopted while the former bleacher patron must continue paying 75 cents to see the athletes perform.
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Judge Landis
Rogers Hornsby Sells Christmas Trees Reported
Rogers Hornsby is selling Christmas trees which may explain a report that he has the St. Louis club owners up a tree.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Ban Johnson Comments on Lions and Pitching Tactics
Ban Johnson says he has nothing against Landid, while suspicion grows he might hire stone makers to oppose him. The leagues again oppose freak pitching, yet Ty Cobb will likely use Collins and Francis as often as next year.
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Landis
Ban Johnson
Ty Cobb
Collins
Francis
Baseball power plays and a store window theft in Chicago
A Chicago store window was broken and three dummies stolen. Likely a stunt by Clark Griffiths agents seeking a new manager. Baseball leaders debate the bonus system with Heydler criticizing its impact on magnates. Huggins alleges insult by the Philadelphia Nationals owner. Rumor says Judge Wand might tear up his contract if magnates oppose his administration.
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Chicago
Clark Griffith
Judge Wand
Carpentier Seeks Tunney Bout for Light Heavyweight Title
Georges Carpentier asks promoter Tex Rickard to arrange a bout with Gene Tunney for the light heavyweight title. The proposal aims to settle the championship in a high profile matchup between two renown fighters.
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Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tunney backs Carpentier in bid for weight crown
Sports chatter notes Tunney supports the French contender Carpentier in a bid for the world heavyweight title after his wins and a run facing top rivals. Rickard cautions against overrating him as an international hero amid heavyweight talk.
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Tunney
Harry Greb
Rickard
Carpentier
Gridiron Names Pop Up In Golf Doings Of Day
Football names creep into golf news with notable players linked to the sport. Eddie Driggs, Princeton star, won the New York state golf championship recently. Ned Allis, known to Big Three gridiron fans, stood out at Flossmoor this year.
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Snake” Ames
Chick Evans
Chicago
Eddie Driggs
Princeton
Frank Godchaux
Vanderbilt
Brookline
Ned Allis
Flossmoor
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