Schalk the Midget Catcher Upsets Baseball Precedent
Longtime scouts doubted a small catcher could handle top pitching. Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox, signed from Milwaukee in 1912, defied expectations by catching 1300 games over ten years, posting a .989 fielding average and turning into a durable star despite early doubts.
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Coach Davis Leads Wesleyan to Four-Year Unbeaten Run
Kansas City report notes Tarl EY Davis, Missouri Wesleyan College, Cambridge Mo, achieves a four year unbeaten streak in football and a strong record in track and other sports. Davis combines speed, fighting spirit and versatile plays to build strong attack and defense. He resigns to become director of athletics at MeXendree College Lebanon Ill.
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Freaky fifth game of 1920 World Series thrills fans
The Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn 8 to 0 in game five as Elmer Smith hit a grand home run with the bases loaded off Burleigh Grimes. Jim Bagby pitched shutout ball and Wambsganns s unassisted triple play highlighted a game full of freaky thrills. Brooklyn had 15 hits but no runs.
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Sure Had Lord on His Side
George Hermann Law, the "prayer bride pastor," recounted how he and his wife, a former Newark laundry worker, saw New York on their honeymoon for 40 cents. He noted his wife was focused on the sights, not theatres, and he had only forty cents left after the ceremony yet still completed the honeymoon successfully.
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William I Crapo Appointed Captain of Cleveland Coast Guard
The Cleveland coast guard staff announced on January 22 that William I Crapo has been named captain. The appointment places Crapo in charge of operations and personnel at the Cleveland station.
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Greb to Meet Shade in Jersey City 12 Round Bout Tonight
American lightweight champion Harry Greb and Australian titleholders Tilly Shade meet in a 12 round bout in Jersey City tonight. Shade holds both the Australian lightweight and heavyweight titles.
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Coast League balks at major draft plan for player sales
In San Francisco January article notes Pacific Coast League head Billy McCarthy opposes a major league draft. He argues the Coast League has benefited from selling players to the majors, cites O Connell and Kamm as examples, and vows to fight the proposal to the finish while seeking big league consideration.
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Recess Announced By Chief Justice Taft
Washington January 22 Chef Justice Taft announced a recess of the supreme court of the United States from January 29 to February 19.
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New Strike Hits German Rail Lines in Bochum and Dortmund
A Reuters despatch reports German railroad workers in Bochum and Dortmund began a strike disrupting coal and passenger train services. The action was noted in a Dusseldorf despatch to the Temps.
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Major league barnstormers sweep two in Honolulu
In Honolulu on January 22 the visiting major league barnstormers beat the local Asahis 17 to 0 with a trio of pitchers and homers from Kelly Hoyt and Bush. The Chinese nine fell 16 to 0 in the second game with the same staff on the mound and Kelly rocketing two homers.
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Dartmouth Actor Quarterback Mills Gains Grid Iron Fame
Dartmouth College student Halsey Mills rises from stage impersonations to lead in football after stepping in as quarterback in key games against Vermont and Harvard. His dual spotlight mirrors actor Julian Eltinge but Mills achieves varsity recognition late in his college career.
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Foul Star Players Gather For San Francisco Exhibition
A distinguished group of golf luminaries appeared in an exhibition match in San Francisco. Gene Sarazen, national open champion, Walter Hagen holder of the British open, 1921 British champion Jock Hutchison, and Australian star Joe Kirkwood formed a rare lineup.
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Woman anarchist assassins royalist leader in Paris
Germaine Bueton, described as a woman anarchist, assassinated Marius Plateau, leader of the French royalists and editor of the royalist newspaper Action Française, in Paris on January 22.
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Engineer Killed in Monongahela Railroad Landslide
The Fairmont Flyer hit a landslide near Martin Pa twenty five miles south of here Sunday night. Engineer H C Sutton of South Brownsville was killed.
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Dover Father of Elmer Dover Dies in Ohio Politics Era
J W Dover aged 73 dies at his McConnellsville home. He is father of Elmer Dover former assistant secretary of the treasury and a notable figure in Ohio and national politics. Dover's death marks the passing of a longtime political family member with ties to state and federal government.
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Executions in Dundalk for Train Wreckings
Three irregulars were executed today by the Irish Free State government in Dundalk after being convicted of wrecking trains.
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Three Classes of Golfers Highlight Mindset and Nerves
A businessman divides golfers into three groups: professionals who master mind over muscle, regulars who play for health and friendly competition, and casual players who seek exercise and fresh air. The piece notes nerves, motivation, and temperament shape performance across classes.
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Doc Johnston Signs With Seattle Club in Minor Leagues
The Seattle baseball team secured Doc Johnston after Connie Mack released him from the Athletics. Johnston, a former major leaguer who played first base, is reported to earn 600 dollars plus 3600 dollars signing bonus, higher than any major league salary.
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Irwin Uteritz Becomes Michigan’s First All America Quarterback
Ann Arbor Michigan January 22 Walter Camp named Irwin Uteritz as quarterback on his third All America eleven for 1922. Uteritz is Michigan’s first signal caller to win Camp’s honor, marking a historic quarterback milestone for the program. The piece notes prior Michigan QBs and Camp’s bias toward Western players.
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Cliff Sparks
Sterling
Ohio Renews Rivalry After WVU Mat Meet Loss
The Green and White wrestlers lost to West Virginia 25 to 8 in Morgantown. Captain Crooks and Brown starred in overtime as Ohio trailed 18 13 after 175 pounds with Woodell the lone winner by fall. Ohio State looms February 3 in the next schedule, aiming to redeem the earlier Columbus setback.
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Umpire Red Ormsby Hero of World War II Service
Emmett Red Ormsby, slated to join the American League staff of umpires, is lauded as a World War I hero. A former pitcher turned umpire, he served two years in France with the Marines, was gassed overseas, and earned a decoration. After wartime service he returned to baseball and spent two seasons in the Western League before President Johnson offered him a 1923 AL contract.
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Golf Power and Effort Define a Player's Success
A writer argues that progress in golf mirrors the effort and willpower a player invests, claiming achievement rises with dedication and practice. The piece reflects a columnist's viewpoint on skill development in the sport.
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