Dempsey Wills Talks and Promoters Eye Polo Grounds Bout
New York rumors say Jack Kearns plans a Dempsey versus Wills heavyweight clash in New York this summer possibly at the Polo Grounds with Tex Rickard bidding. Talks hint mixed bouts and staged preludes in Jersey City are tests of public opinion before a main event.
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Jack Kearns
al Smith
Issaid
Kearns
Floyd Johnson
Luis Firpo
Dempsey
Latter
Harry Wills
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Jersey City
New Jersey
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Barney Dreyfus the baseball magnate and memory prodigy
New York reports on Barney Dreyfus owner of the Pittsburgh club whose encyclopedic memory and sharp index system let him recall minor players and details from across baseball. The piece notes his deep influence, press presence, and knack for managing and knowing the game.
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New York
Barney
Dreyfus
Pittsburgh
Nam Joe
Tie
Medicine Hat
Ylis
Mort Wayne
Louisville
Bill Jackson
Central High Swimmers Dominate National Interscholastic Meet
Erie Central High School excels in national interscholastic competition despite lacking a pool. Coach Ainsworth built a strong program using the YMCA tank, with star swimmers Adam Smith and Bill Wright setting records and earning top times at Columbia, Princeton, and Yale meets. Local business leaders fund travel as Erie teams headline contests nationwide.
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University For Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Princeton
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Johnny Weismuller
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College of the City of New York
Yale
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Joe Johanneson
Dan Wourebach
J. ©. Ainsworth
Henry Mayer
John Anderson
Byron Bowen
Dan Varney
Bill Wright
Francis Griswold
Pratt Adds Experience as He Switches AL Teams
Detroit manager Cobb relies on Pratt and Collins to steady his pitching. Pratt has moved through St. Louis New York Boston and Detroit, while Collins remains erratic yet capable. Francis from Washington could outperform Pratt or Collins, impacting Cobb's rotation.
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Francis
Washington
Cobb
Pratt
Collins
Change in Delivery Tied to Wildness in Pitching
The article discusses how delivery style influenced Ehmke and Collins in the American League trade between Boston and Detroit. It notes Collins' erratic outings and Ehmke's previously wild form, suggesting a switch to underhand delivery could improve results, with Boston hinting at letting him adapt to pitch as he pleases to secure wins.
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Collins
Ehmke
Hmke
Col- Bos Mas
Detroit
Basketball official rules and players numbering custom
The article discusses naming players for spectator clarity, final authority when a goal is disputed, and typical harmony between referee and umpire. It explains that a ball may be batted in the air only once during a dribble. a second touch by the dribbler results in possession for the opponent.
Home Run Standards and Notable Baseball Anecdotes
A historical reflection on home runs and changing hitting norms. The piece recalls legendary moments at Polo Grounds and Chicago venues, notes the shift in excitement around long balls, and endorses Clarke Griffiths idea for a yardage rule to define legal home runs. It mentions Stan Coveleskie and debates on fence distances.
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Chicago
Griffith
Young man in Tallahassee held as Bergdoll suspect
A youth arrested in Tallahassee by Constable Ed Houstony on a freight train is held on suspicion of being the notorious Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, sought by Philadelphia authorities.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Tallahassee
Ed Houstony
Grover Cleveland Ergdall
Philadelphia
Rules Committee Weighs Distance for Home Runs
The writer notes that the lengthening of home run distance will be considered by the rules committee when it meets. Such changes would affect hitters and appease fans, highlighting true power hitters.
Cleveland Readies Amateur Boxing Show Amid Ban Lift Hint
Cleveland officials announced the public hall will host an amateur boxing show on February 1, signaling a potential return to boxing in the city after a ban that followed the Kilbane Fraund featherweight championship bout in September 192.
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Cleveland
Kilbane-Fraund
Keller
Dozer Catchers Reach Century in 1922 Season
The era shows catchers playing heavy workloads with many 100 game seasons. Cy Perkins led the American League with 148 games for the Athletics, Tiny Schalk 142 for the White Sox, Hank Severeld 187 for the Browns, and O’Neill 118 for the Indians among others. In the National League, O Farrell led Cubs with 128 games, Maenine 125 for the Phillies, and Gowdy 105 for the Braves.
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Gharrity
Perkins
Cy Perkins
Athletics
Mackite
Tiny Schalk
White Sox
Hank” Severeld
St. Louis Browns
O'Neill
Cleveland
Sehong
Yankees
Bassler
Detroit
Ruel
Boston
O'Farrell
Cubs
Maenine
Phillies
Ainamith
Cardinals
Gooch
Pittsburg
Snyder
Giants
Hargrave
Cincinnati
Gowdy
Braves
Moranecatcher
Hank
Big Pour freight engine derailment near Wellington
A Big Pour freight engine and fifteen cars toppled on their sides near Wellington. No one was injured. Spreading rails is thought to have caused the wreck.
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Wellington
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