Harvard coach backs abolition of scouting in Big Three
Harvard figures push to end scouting signals growing undergraduate sentiment at Cambridge. Lawrence Perry reports editorials and alumni view favor reform while Harvard's graduate directors worry about Yale and Princeton influence. Debate centers on ethics, costs, and the future of Harvard football coaching.
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Harvard
Lawrence Perry
Cambridge
Yale
Princeton
Tain
Crimson
New York
McGraw Criticized Over Bentley Dean Trade For Ring
The New York sports column argues John McGraw muffed a trade by sending Jack Bentley and Wayland Dean to Philadelphia for veteran lefty Jim Ring. Philadelphia reports say Ring showed decline, with arm trouble and high walk rate, while Dean and Bentley offered young upside.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N
New York
John McGraw
Jack Bentley
Wayland Dean
Phillies
Jim K Ring
Ring
Philadelphia
Mr. McGraw
John
Dean
Louisville
Bentley
Widow of Siki seeks settlement of boxer estate
The widow of Batting Siki, the Senegalese boxer once world light heavyweight champ, asks for letters of administration in New York. Papers filed show an estate value under $600 after his ring career yielded a fortune. Siki was found slain two weeks earlier in Hell's Kitchen on the West Side.
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New York
Siki
Hell's Kitchen
Trick Pitching Revival Discussed as Rules Debate Rages
The piece speculates on a revival of trick pitching if legalized by the rules committee. It highlights Eddie Cicotte as a key innovator who developed the shine ball and taught methods from loaded balls to curved seams, noting his influence on early 20th century baseball.
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Eddie Collins
Chief Bender
Lee Fohl
Leifeld
Nick Altrock
Eddie Cicotte
Hod Eller
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Ciccotte
Sox
Cicotte
What the New Generation Seems to Need
By Joe Williams the piece lists skid chains four wheel brakes movies Zane Grey Irish ballads clean jokes forest walks and hometown memories as markers of the modern generation. It ends with a humorous aside praising the line as pretty for words reflecting a lighthearted tone.
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John
Grange earnings in Miami game raise betting interest
The passage notes Red Grange earning $328 per yard in the Miami game and mentions a New York experiment where two business men judged a prize, a banker and a department store backing McTigue after Tiger Flowers, reflecting ongoing discussions of judging and prize outcomes in boxing.
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Florida
Miami
New York
McTigue
Tiger Flowers
Col
Four Chicago high school players barred from college athletics
A fragment reports four Chicago high school players barred from college athletics after a practice game. The text also mentions a mistaken reference to a czar and past years.
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Chicago
Hong Lee Pursues Heavy Title Despite Popular Oat Hype
Hong Lee of San Francisco moves toward the heavy title after eight knockouts, even as fans place bets on rival Oat. The boxer remains favored to secure the championship, with supporters arguing his early career record proves his threat.
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Hong Lee
San Fran
Chinamaz
Harvard Ends Scouting Practice
Harvard will discontinue scouting reports for its football program. The move follows a quiet period last fall when no scouting details appeared in relation to the Harvard eleven.
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Harvard
Obituary Notes Christy Mathewson Choir Singer Life
Obituary highlights Christy Mathewson once sang in a choir before his fame. The cornet of his early musical talent is noted as a facet of his diverse life.
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Christy Mathewson
Andrew Cohen Batting Start With Giants A .389 Mark
Mr Andrew Cohen now a member of the New York Giants batted .389 his first year in professional baseball. Being marked down it may be assumed from .109.
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Andrew Cohen
New York Gianta
Big Munn Switches From Boxing And Wrestling To Diving
The article notes Big Munn has shown skill in boxing and wrestling and now appears set to try diving as a new pursuit. It frames his athletic versatility and hints at a career shift to a fresh discipline.
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Big Munn
Missouri basketball team primed for Valley Conference surge
Up to them George Pond above and Hugh McMillan to steer Missouri’s basketball quintet this season. Pond is a seasoned mentor while McMillan is viewed as a top roster bet. After a middling 1924 25 finish, enthusiasm runs high for the new campaign.
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George Pond
Hugh McMillan
Issouri
Coach Pond
McMillan
Pond
Missouri
Fr Arous Wins Golf Crown As Tulane Star excels in both sports
Fred Lamprecht of Tulane University is noted as a rare athlete who shines in football and golf. He has been on the Tulane varsity for several seasons and recently claimed the intercollegiate golf championship by outlasting a sterling field at the annual event.
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Bentley
Fred Lamprecht
Tulane University
Fred
Lamprecht
Tulane
Watts Gunn Ranks High in England
A British golf critic rates Watts Gunn as a leading American prospect for next season and a possible Walker Cup pick. Gunn and Bobby Jones will pair against European stars at St. Augustine as Compston and Massy arrive in New York before traveling to Florida.
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Sportsman
New York
Great Britain
Watts Gunn Pearing
Bobby Jones
Gunn
England
Atlanta
United States
Oakmont
Archie Compston
Arnaud Massy
St. Augustine
Compston
Massy
Florida
Jones
Compston and
Assy
Dowd Moves From Tigers Trial To Boston Basketball Star
Snooks Dowd, once given a Detroit Tigers trial, now plays forward for Boston. He is a quick floor man with a clever shot and is regarded as a star on the Celtics quintet.
First outsider wins championship at long-running event
Lamprechtz, a Cleveland native, became the first representative from a school outside the eastern sector to win the national amateur championship held annually since 1897 at Oakmont. He previously held the Cleveland district title and impressed at Detroit in the western amateur after withdrawing from Oakmont due to football practice.
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Morover
Lamprechtz
Cleveland
Oakmont
Detroit
Dempsey to get $15000 for six round Miami exhibition
Boxing promoter Jack Britton says the next month in Miami will feature a six round exhibition headlined by Jack Dempsey with a guaranteed purse of $15000. He notes Miami shows commonly gross around $7000 and cites the Stribling Walker bout as a $20000 gate record. Britton plans further fighting events before the season ends.
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Jack
Aan
Orkla
New York
Jack Britton
Miami
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Young Stribling
Hugh Walker
Ny Fair Play
Bob Shand
Oakland
A. T
Loslea
Angeles
Ics Californians Are Getting Well Fed Up On What They Term * ~ “Wille-Dempsey
Southernia
Dempsey
Rey
Los Angeles
Golf balls price hike fueled by rubber costs
In Chicago on December 31 a major manufacturer announced higher prices for standard golf balls from 75 to 85 cents and for 50 cent varieties from 50 to 60 cents, citing rubber costs. wartime prices had reached 1 dollar to 1.25 dollars, with prewar lows at 35 cents or three for a dollar.
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Chicago
Helen Wills Heads On World Tennis Tour From Berkeley
San Francisco December 31 Miss Helen Wills the national champion leaves tomorrow for a world tour to conquer new tennis worlds. Admirers hope she may meet Suzanne Lenglen during visits to France as French followers await and cheer the Berkeley star.
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San Francisco
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Suzanne Lengilen
France
Morrison Sued for 10000 Damages Over Car Crash
Owensboro Ky December 31 John Morrison pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates is sued in Davies circuit court for 10000 damages in connection with the death of C J Queen. Queen died after a skull fracture from being struck by an automobile owned by Morrison and driven by his brother in law W J Feaster.
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Owensboro, Ky
John Morrison
Pittsburg Pirates
Davies Circuit Court
C. J. Queen
Queen
W. J. Feaster
Morrison
Mostil Narrowly Missed .300 Batting Circle
Johnny Mostil of the White Sox fell short of a .300 batting average last season by a single point. The star had been nine points below the mark in 1923 and just over it by one point in 1921, keeping him outside the coveted circle.
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Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Detroit May Lose Heine Manush and Rigney in 1926 Deals
Rumors state outfielder Heine Manush and shortstop Rigney may not stay with Detroit as the 1926 major league season begins. Both are regarded as strong trading material in talks affecting rosters and prospects.
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Heine Manush
Rigney
Détroit
California Fans Puzzled by Dope About Wills Dempsey Fight
A 1925 baseball feature notes eight batters reaching .300 or better for four years, led by Fothergill with a .353 average for the year. It argues managers prize consistent hitting, predicting teams like Cleveland and Detroit will keep their top sluggers.
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John
Foster Consolidated Press
New York
Bancroft
Braves
Blue
Detroits
Fothergill
Goslin
Washington
Hargrave
Cincinnati
Lee
Cleveland
Joe Sewell
Sheely
Chicago Americans
Detroit
Cobb
Sox
Princeton wrestler leads Tigers with Havre roots
The article profiles 145 pound Princeton captain from Havre Mons, a strong husky wrestler expected to deliver numerous wins this winter. It notes fair play sentiment toward boxing star Jack Dempsey and outlines boxing gossip about his possible return and finances surrounding his upcoming plans.
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Sed
Buttrey
Princeton
Havre
Mons
Tiger Rooters
Leg Gives Strong Eddie Collins Confidence After Hunt
Eddie Collins tested his injured leg during a prolonged hunting trip and believes it is as good as ever. The White Sox without Collins are described as an ordinary team.
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
Collins
One Punch OGeoffy Mopes Over Cracked Lip
In a lighthearted aside during National Laugh Week One Punch OGeoffy laments a cracked lip, joking about bad luck and the timing of misfortune amid the playful mood of the week.
Umpire Red Ormsbyworks as winter basketball referee
Umpire Red Ormsby of the American League staff is refereeing basketball around Chicago this winter. He is delivering excellent satisfaction and steady officiating.
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Ump
Red” Ormsby
Chicago
Collins Seeks Rigney for White Sox in Trade War
Eddie Collins targets Shortstop Rigney of the Tigers for the White Sox. Ty Cobb counters with Pitcher Blankenship in exchange. Neither side agrees, trade talks stall.
Haney set for Boston third base after Detroit utility spell
Fred Haney expresses relief at joining Boston to play his favored third base. He has previously appeared at shortstop and second base for Detroit, showcasing his versatility.
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Joe Fred Haney
Boston
Haney
Detroit
Major Grid Stars Suited to Pro Football This Fall
A number of big league stars played professional football this fall including Cardinals catcher Vick and Athletics pair Berry and French.
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Vick
Cardinals
Berry and
French
The
Athletics
Nevers Praised as Pitcher Potential by Prospective Clubs
Ernie Nevers, noted Stanford football star and All-American, is being hailed as a capable pitcher matching his prowess at fullback. Major league clubs are already looking into his multi sport talents and potential in baseball.
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Nevers
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
May Swap Second Basemen Between St Louis and NY
A proposed deal would swap Second Baseman McManus of St Louis for Ward of New York, both players listed at the same position. The discussion centers on a like for like exchange between the two clubs.
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McManus
St. Louis
Ward
New York
Rule Change Questions Face Umpire Connelly
Umpire Tommy Connelly is expected to present most of the questions on rule charges. The queries come from the American Legg committee in a move affecting current regulations.
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Tommy Connelly
American Legg Committee
Texas Leaguere cites Mul for 3 down third next season
Fort Worth player Bill Mul is described as a Sutgied leaguer now with plans for 3 down third next season. The garbled note mentions Texas Leaguere and a courtain to 3 down third.
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Texas
Bill Mul
Fort Worth
Cortain
Gages Expresses Satisfaction With His Aging Staff
In the cellar last season the Gages were perfectly satisfied with their aging staff. The remark reflects a local sports or business note about personnel and management.
Pirates suffer crushing loss in local hockey match
Pittsburgh Pirates were routed in a National Sessional Hockey League game played tonight at home arena. Denenny scored twice with Kilrea and Clancy also contributing, while Conacher sat out due to a nose injury from last week.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Owtowa
Denenny
Kilrea
H. She ‘Clancy
Conacher
Pirate
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