Yankees Face Dilemma Over Ward Meusel Sale
The New York Yankees weigh trading Aaron Ward and Bob Meusel after a faulty Collins deal in which Eddie Collins was prematurely linked to the club. Possible suitors include the Senators Athletics White Sox with Chicago seen as the most plausible destination to finalize a spring training deal. The White Sox even brought Eddie Collins to testify in a bid to aid Dick Kerr. The exact terms remain unsettled as clubs seek a mutual understanding.
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Judge Land
Dick Kerr
Gonzaga Bulldogs Rise With Dorais System On Coast
Gonzaga University in Spokane, a small Catholic college, adopts the Notre Dame coaching system under Charles K. Gus Dorais. The 1921 squad, led by back Houston Stockton, features late scoring bursts and a reputation for fighting to the finish against West Virginia and Northwest Conference foes.
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Gus” Dorais
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Houston Stockton
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Athens High Opens Basketball Season vs Shawnee
The Athens high school basketball season begins Thursday at 7:30 in the Armory with Coach Torrance's team facing Shawnee. Shawnee brings three returning players and Athens plans to start one regular, with a rally and pep event to follow the cut to 15 players and honor football letter winners.
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Unclear Trade Talk Involving Ward Muesel and Pitchers
A tentative trade rumor centers on Ward and Muesel with a first-string pitcher, likely Mays, for Collins and Bib Falk plus a Sox prospect. The source hints at possible pitching and outfield changes but offers no official deal.
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Good Umpires Hard to Get Says Heydler at Meeting
President Heydler told National League owners in New York that good umpires are harder to find than star players. He noted club owners criticizing his staff and warned that contracts await anyone who can supply dependable officials, citing Connolly, Emslie, O'Day, Klem and Evans as 20-year veterans still umpiring.
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Time Out Entitlements in a Game
A team is entitled to three charged time outs per game. Time outs are charged when the captain requests one or when a referee orders it for the team’s benefit or when a substitution not due to injury requires more than two minutes.
Time out rules after double foul in basketball
The text explains that a time out requested by a captain should not exceed two minutes. When a double foul is called and a time out is taken, the ball is put back in play at the center after the second free throw and is not in play until the referee resumes play.
Correct Out of Bounds Procedure on Limited Courts
The rule states a player who causes the ball out of bounds has insufficient space to resume play. No opponent may stand within three feet of the out of bounds player. A thin white line three feet inside the boundary guides the referee.
Question on coach allowed to give advice during play
The inquiry asks whether a coach may move onto the sideline inbounds and offer guidance to a player during a play. The rule requires the coach to stay outside the playing area. coaching from within bounds is not permitted.
Padgett Quits Cowboy Life for Boxing Rise
Dolores Colorado native Padgett swapped bronc busting for boxing flair. In three years he carved a path to welterweight contention, scoring wins over K Loughlin and Dave Shade while losing only four of 120 bouts and never being knocked down. His victory over Loughlin boosts recognition in the east.
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Gonzaga Taught by Dorais as West Virginia Faces Crusader Attack
Gonzaga under Charles E. Dorais, famed 1915 All-America passer from Notre Dame, prepares to meet West Virginia in a Christmas Day San Diego game. Dorais, famed for the forward pass, uses varied aerial plays that challenge any defense. Dorais and Rockne built the Notre Dame passing era before Dorais chose Gonzaga.
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Gus" Dorais
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Chance Signs For One Year With Boston Red Sox
Frank Chance agrees to a single year contract with the Boston Red Sox, fearing a longer deal may dull his interest in the game. He previously faced binding terms with the Yankees and avoided long commitments with Boston to keep future options open. Owner Frazee wanted a three year tie, but the pitcher manager opted for a one year pact.
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Basketball Rule Note on Free Throws and Fouls
A spectator description states a team captain may be charged with a technical foul for actions without referee permission during play and mentions the opposing team maintaining court rights and free throw possibilities. The passage references how officials call violations and penalize misconduct in game progress.
Star Hitters Once Pitchers
The article notes Babe Ruth and George Sisler rose to fame as pitchers before moving to batting and outfield. Ruth joined the American League from Baltimore as a pitcher, while Sisler came from the University of Michigan as a pitcher.
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Boxing card from New York Boston Albany results
Paul Doyle defeated Soldier Bart Field in New York in 10 rounds. Red Chapman beat Charlie Beecher in Boston over 10 rounds. Billy Shade the Australian light heavyweight champion won a 12 round decision over Fay Keiser of Cumberland Maryland in Albany.
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Fay Keiser
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Resignations Sought of NC State Instructors Over Home Brew
Four instructors at North Carolina State College were asked to resign by President W C Riddick after charges they brewed beer in their college rooms. The incident, dated December 20, centers on alleged home brew production by faculty.
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Birdsong Alarm Call Reinterpreted by Naturalists
Naturalists propose that a bird’s song once heard as merely melody was originally an alarm cry. The shift reflects evolving interpretations of avian vocalizations and behavior.
Stockton Named One of Pacific Coast's Top Halfbacks
The Gonzaga star Steuston Stockton, praised by Andy Smith earlier for potential, ends the season as a premier Pacific Coast back. He scored 9 points, passed 786 yards in seven games, kicked nine straight PATs in a game, and averaged 112 rushing yards per game while boasting strong open field running and tackling. Stockton's versatile play places him among the era's elite backs.
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Baker testifies before grand jury on war contract frauds
Newton D. Baker former secretary of war in the Wilson administration testified today before a special grand jury in Washington investigating war contract frauds. He appeared as a witness amid a probe involving government contracts and alleged irregularities.
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