A A U Drafts Potentials For American Team
The A A U is building a list of potential candidates for the American team based on past and present performance. About 125 prominent figures are considered including Charles Padock and other sprint and field specialists from colleges such as Johns Hopkins, Penn, Navy, Stanford, Chicago, and Ohio State. Names like Loren Murchison, Boots Lever, E C Iowa, Clarence De Mar, and Leroy Brown appear among possible entrants.
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Davis J. Walsh
N. S
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Bs Today
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L. A. Clark
Deans Hopkins
Wishington
Stanford
Alick. Lovejoy
E. C. Iowa
Giffie
Middle-West
Booth
Johns Hopkins
E'Iclane
Pennsylvania
Isohn
Philadelphia
Russell Payne
Ohio State
Leroy “Brown
Ld Osborne
Dick Landon
Brick
Mil- San Francisco
Poor
Kanas
Penn Relay Carnival Set to Break Entries Record At Franklin Field
Philadelphia February 15 Over 69 colleges have accepted invitations for the Penn Relay Carnival to be held April 25 and 26 at Franklin Field. Big eastern schools Cornell Syracuse Pittsburgh Princeton Penn Yale Columbia MIT and Georgetown are joined by Midwestern entrants and teams from Cambridge England Canada Cuba the Pacific Coast and the South. Interscholastic entries may exceed 290 with 176 last year and a Friends School one mile relay adds a new prep title with teams from Philadelphia Baltimore New York and beyond competing.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Franklin Field
Cornell
Syracuse
Pittsburch
Princeton
Pennie
Columbia
Massachusetts and Technology
George‘town
Midwest
Ohio State
University of ‘Kansas
Ohio ‘Wesleyan
Notre Dame
Butler
Haskel! Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
Cambridge
England
Canada
Cuba
Pacific Coast
Friends’ School
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Locust Valley
N. Y
Syracuse Gets On The Job For Spring Sports
Syracuse University opens spring sports with indoor practice as John Chick Menton presides over grid lectures. Coach Jim Ten Eyck seeks crew candidates with forty hopefuls for varsity and junior varsity. Lew Carr optimistic about baseball schedule and development of a strong team.
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Asyracuse
Syracuse
N. Y
John F
Chick” Mechan
Syracuse University
Jim Ten Eyck
Lew Carr
Te Orange
Carr
Assets of Modern Catchers by Billy Evans
The piece argues that modern catchers prioritize six key qualities over a strong throwing arm. Mechanics, knowledge of batters, temperament, strategy, pitcher judgment, and intuition define the position. Manager Lee Fohl of the Red Sox champions these evolving requirements for success behind the plate.
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Yase
Lee Fohl
Boston Red Sox
Foht
Armory Quintet Crushes Chillicothe Five In 66 to 14 Victory
Armory Athletic club overwhelmed Chillicothe Independents 66 to 14 with fast breaks and sharp shooting. Watkins and K Sharp led scoring, while Quest and McKinley fueled the Armory attack. Lunkin starred for Chillicothe with three field goals as Blankenship and Drummond led the visitors.
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Chillicothe Five
C. H
Chillcothe High
Armory
Watkins
K. Sharp
Macine
Ohio Wertegan University
Ted Quest
ACC
McKinley
Barnes
Shafer
Lunkin
Blankenship
Drummond
Chillicothe
K Sharp
FE. Sharp
Quest
Dunkls
Lancaster High
Bearcats
Vultures
Morgan
Cooley
Burns Unassisted Triple Play Stuns Baseball History
The piece recalls George Burns of Boston making an unassisted triple play against Cleveland last season. It highlights the rarity of the feat, noting only five such plays since MLB began and that Burns achieved it with runners on first and second. The anecdote ends with Burns stressing timing and mental alertness as key factors.
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Boston
George Burns
Burns
Cleveland
Burn
Burns Makes History in Boston Highlight
Observer recalls Burns achieving historic feat in Boston as the core marvel lies in his quick, clear grasp of the unfolding situation and his mental acuity during the moment.
Final out at second base seals tense triple play
The close third out at second base determines the inning as Burns executes a careful, near flawless triple play. The writer notes that success hinges on precise decision making rather than raw physical effort, thrilling spectators but requiring no uncommon skill from a top defender.
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Burns
Fights In Columbus Brooklyn Newark Readouts
Tut Jackson of Washington D H defeated Siki in a ten round decision. Harry Forbes beat Don Baxter in a Columbus preliminary. Jimmy Price fell to Soldier Mellon in six rounds. Kirk Galloway outpointed Jack Mitchell in six rounds. Paul Doyle beat Fred Archer in Brooklyn ten rounds. Babe Herman defeated Frankie Edwards in Brooklyn ten rounds. Jack Zivic kayoed Johnny Darcy in Newark in the tenth.
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Columbus
Tut Jackson
Washington D. H
Negro
Siki
Harry Forbes
Don Baxter
Lima
Jimmy Price
Soldier Mellon
Kirk Galloway
Jack Mitchell
Brooklyn
Paul Doyle
New York
Fred Archer
England
Babe Herman
California
Frankie Edwards
Newark
Jack Zivic
Pittsburg
Johnny Darcy
Bayonne
N. J
Favor Berlinbagh to Win from Walsh
New York Feb 15 Paul Ber in binab h latest sensation in the middleweight ranks is expected to score his 24th straight knockout tonight with Pat Walsh of Cincinnati as the victim The bout is scheduled to go 12 rounds.
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New York
Paul Berinbach
Pat Walsh
Cincinnati
Scholastic Woes Take Patterson from Orange
Syracuse University announces that Pat Patterson the husky sophomore guard and champion wrestler is forced from college due to scholastic difficulties. Patterson was expected to fill a guard berth on Chick Meehan's football team next fall and to compete in weight events for Tom Keane's track squad this spring. He played in the Pittsburgh Penn State and Nebraska games and was among 22 men on the Nebraska trip.
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International News Services
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Patterson
Penn State
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Meehan
Reds Seek Two More Players in Offseason Push
New York February 15 Garry Herrmann president of the Cincinnati Reds said the club is pursuing either Carson Bigbee of the Pirates or Curtis Walker of the Philadelphia Athletics and also Charles Dressen of St Paul as potential additions. He wants another outfielder and an utility infielder.
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Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Carson Bigbee
Pirates
Curtis Walker
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati
Charles Dressen
St. Paul
Illinois track stars prep for major relays season
Urbana reports Coach Harry Gill has Illinois loaded for a record track season. Stars like Ayers Evans Schock Hughes and Fessenden headline goals for Relay Carnival Drake Relays Western Conference meets and a California trip. Captain Pitch Johnson Kin say and Mieher Marzo lead sprints and distance events with multiple sophomores pushing for openings.
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International News Service
Urbana
Ill
Harry Gill
Illinois
University of California
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Gill
Ayers
Evans
Schock
Hughes
Yarnell
Kyle
Doug Fessenden
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Koonz
Smuts
Mann
Yates
Johnson
Kinsay
Plato
Indians
Hall
Linde
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Makeever
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Mears
Marzulo
Marzo
Makeover
Nile
Schildauer
Brownell
Angier
Sweeney
Wallace
Wright
Fint
Finois
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Califoria
Portrait of Four Challengers to Dempsey Foretells Next Champ
A composite photograph shows Luis Angel Firpo Harry Wills Tommy Gibbons and Jack Renault as the four leading Dempsey challengers. Senora Firpo’s features appear dominant in the ensemble.
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Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Harry Wills
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Renault
Senora Tfirpo
Man O' War laments crowded house and cautious sons
The speaker ribbingly recalls a crowded home with many children and nosy neighbors. He jokes about the kids, calls some "intelligent" and others curious, and worries about politics after hearing of the Teapot Dome scandal. A horse must be honorable.
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Morvich
Fatherhood Jokes and The Fork Conundrum
A humorous quip about the difficulties of parenting, mocking the idea that questions about fatherhood are hard. It asserts the hardest task is teaching children to use a fork, framing it as a playful family moment with a sharp wit.
Seek to Abolish Ringside Verdicts in Paris Boxing
The Association of Boxing referees petitioned the French Boxing federation to ban announcing decisions at ringside and release results only to the press. Referees say this would curb dangerous ringside demonstrations and improve safety in fights.
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Paris
Association of Boxing Referees
French Boxing Federation
Golfers say Fiji links reveal wayward balls
English travelers report that on Fiji links a sensitive plant causes golf balls to be easily traced as it shrivels at touch, making lost balls nearly impossible. The claim emphasizes the plant’s unique response aiding finders.
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Fiji Islands
Sid Barbarian Promising Lightweight on West Coast Tour
Detroit boxer Sid Barbarian shows promise as a 133 pound lightweight. His notable feat is a 19 round draw with Rocky Kansas and solid showings against other 133 pound rivals while currently touring the coast to build fight trade.
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Sid Barbarian
Rocky Kansas
Barbarian
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