Strength for Olympics to be known at Millrose Meet
New York January 29 1920 The Millrose indoor meet at Madison Square Garden will reveal America s strength in track and field ahead of the Olympics Raymags comeback is awaited and the East vs West and 600 yard Post trophy events will test the nation s depth. The programme includes Wolters Woodring Fitch and Dodge in the quarter mile and a six hundred yard race with Camp Dal Helffrich among entrants. Paddock is absent.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Samuel
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
America
Jose Ray Mag
Ray
Beak” Wolters
Vernon Forher
Alan Woodring
R. M. Fitch
Dodge
Ameri
Antwerp
Post Wolters
Woodring
Ascher
Tom Camp Dal
Allan Helffrich
Arlie Paddock
Tererold Osborne
Tick Tandon
Leroy Brown
Murphy
Paris
Three Heroes Of Greatest World Series Game Ever Played
In the 1920 World Series game five Cleveland beat Brooklyn 8 to 1 with three heroes Jim Bagby Elmer Smith and Bill Wambsganns delivering record feats Bagby earned a conference shutout despite Brooklyn’s 13 hits Smith hit a grand slam home run and Wambsganns completed an unassisted triple play The piece notes the players later left Cleveland for other teams and reflects on the brief, star making nature of baseball fame.
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Elmer Smith
Bill Wambsganns
Bagby
Dinky Unield
Doc” Johnston
Eimes Smith
Bill Wambsgannsa
Losin
Boston
George Burns
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Former Nebraska star Fred Thompson aims for major leagues
Lincoln, Jan 28. Former Cornhuskers football standout Fred Thompson known as Terrible has been sold from Lincoln State League to the St Louis Gards. He has no professional baseball experience and was a noted end in college. Thompson, who played under Clarence Stang and Jeb Sherer, is attempting a transition from football to baseball with the Gards after amateur play in Nebraska.
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Lincoln, Neb
Fred
Terrible
Nebraska University
Nebraska
Clarence Stang
Eo Sherer
Syracuse
Swanson
Red
Jebraska
Thompson
Laattisti
Cimahae
Jones Praised by Cobb in Preview of Tigers Bout
Ty Cobb lauded Sam Jones as a pitcher of poise speed and varied offerings. Jones later delivered a no hit performance against the Athletics and a four hit World Series game against the Giants and Yankees, underscoring Cobb's compliment.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit
Sam Jones
Tigers
Cobb
Jones
Athletics
Giants
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Slow ball and change of pace key to pitching success
The piece advocates a slow ball and change of pace as essential tools for modern pitchers. It cites Walter Johnson noting late development of a slow ball, Eddie Rommel as a master using knuckle and pace, and Dazzy Vance as hindered without a strong slow pitch.
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Eddie Rommel
Athletics
Extra Weight Is Believed To Help Star Twirler
Cincinnati report says Pete Donahue of the Reds, once frail and lacking strength, may gain 15 pounds in California. Manager Moran notes Donahue reports to spring ready to pitch with added bulk, improving value to the club.
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Twirler
Cincinnati
Pete Donahue
Cincinnati Reds
Pete
Donahue
Theds
Texas
Hee
Reds
Moran
California
Goozeman Stars Ernie Goodman Faces Fight Fame
Ernie Goodman the only Spaniard in the professional prize ring continues to make noise as a rising star. He nearly kayoed Joe Burman weeks ago and recently handed George Butch of St. Louis a sharp trim in a display of boxing skill.
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Ernie Goodman
Goozeman
Joe Burman
George Butch
St. Louis
Vance Excluded Slow Ball From Pitching Repertoire
The write up notes Vance has great speed and is a corking pitcher but would be greater with a slow ball. It credits him with 18 victories last season and 10 consecutive wins in the National League, suggesting 25 wins with a slow ball added.
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Vance
Vance Notowly
Vance's Speed Plus Slow Ball Aid Pitching Reach
The article notes a pitcher like Vance needs a slower, deceptive pitch to counter fast hitting. It highlights psychology in Bob Zuppke's football coaching and cites Illinois 7 Ohio State 0 in 1921 as a pivotal late-season game affecting the Big Ten title race.
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Vance
Zuppke Stuns Ohio State With Surprising Victory
The veteran coach Zuppke produced one of the season’s biggest shocks by beating Ohio State. His Fighting Tilini pupils are famed for never quitting until the final whistle, with psychology and endurance cited as key to their fighting spirit.
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Zuppke
Ohio State
West
Tilini
Minota
Suppke
Germany's King of Middleweight Fights Arrives
Kurt Prenzel, described as a graceful middleweight boxer, has arrived for bouts in the United States after Germany's wartime ruin. He is noted for his athletic poise and ability to finish fights with a full length canvas stance.
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Germany
Kurt Prenzel
Mr. Prenzer
Ohio State Game Story Recounted by Coach Huff
Geo Huff, director of athletics at Minnesota, recently shared the tale of the Ohio State game, recounting key moments and outcomes from the contest.
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Ohio State
Geo. Huff
Mminois
Illinois Hopes Dim Before Ohio State Clash 1921
Hoff recalls a woeful 1921 Illinois squad entering the final game with no victories and limited fitness. Zuppke faces doubt as key players suffer injuries and an assistant warns him just as the team heads to the field.
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Illinois
Hoff
Zuppke
Ohio State
Substitutes Unneeded as Illini Predict Historic Victory
Coach Zuppke insists no substitutions will be used in today’s game. He says all starters will play and aims for what he calls the most memorable victory in Illinois history, stating no player will fail to go on the field.
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Zuppke
Illinois
Psychology Star of Game Heartened Eleven Regulars
Zuppke credits psychology for a hardy effort as eleven regular players stayed in the game despite nerves and fatigue. The team finished with eleven starters all on the field, serving as a testament to mental resolve and coaching insight.
Stymie Law Debate Draws Governor Pinchot Fire
The stymie issue splits opinion as Governor Pinchot argues for enforcement of the law. He asserts any man seen with a half-filled stymie on his hip is guilty of a crime against the government.
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Pinchot
Notable quotes from sports and public figures on fame and sport
A compilation of remarks from Bull Montana Babe Ruth Tex Rickard Joe Beckett and Henry Ford. The quotes touch on boxing baseball car racing and gasoline efficiency with humorous self appearances and challenges.
Fragmented dialogue on labor, foreigners, and reform
Peggy Joyce dismisses foreigners as excessive. Sam Gompers calls for an eight hour day and better factory conditions with higher pay. Magnus Johnson jokes about raising wages if pests like the army worm and boll weevil are kept out.
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Sam Gompers
Magnus Johnson
Obregon Threatens End of Revolt If 3 Million Stymies Rush Arrive
A cryptic message hints at General Obregon vowing to quell revolt within three days if Calvary forces assemble 3,000,000 handpicked, house-broken stymies. The statement frames a tense standoff amid turbulent politics.
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General Obregon
Coolidge
French Boxer Loses Title Without New York Judges
A French boxer was robbed of his heavyweight South American title in a ringside dispute without any New York judges present. Officials fear the process may be as torturous as removing dandruff from a second-hand toupee.
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New York
Virpo
South America
Dandruff
Surprising year brings golf billiards and politics notes
Reports quote Willie Hoppe winning a billiards title and March expected after February. Joe Kirkwood is praised for golf tricks and a future title may include a trick. The text mentions Mr Cobb asking the government to lay off arms to Mexico as to his pitchers' belongings.
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Willie Hoppe
Mexico
Eye quits ponies to join Obregon army
The financier Yzzy the Eye abandons horse racing to enlist with Obregon's forces, saying the move is the only way to make a killing in this country. The remark underscores corruption and opportunism tied to military power.
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Yzzy the
Obregon
Lamenta
English Champion Also Comedian
Croquet is reported to have been introduced in Russia. Pancho Villa fears losing his title and requires his own referee in the ring for any shadow boxing. The blend of sport, comedy, and radical commentary reflects unusual headlines of the era.
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Russia
Pancho Villa
Nebraska Football Players Accused of Drinking Dark Fall
Report claims Nebraska football players drank last fall and caused a surprising upset against Notre Dame. Officials say few holdouts remain this year as a magnate notes a lean hungry winter for the team.
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Nebraska
Notre Dame
Solomon Signs with Giants in Outfield Move
Moses Solomon has joined the New York Giants with manager John McGraw guiding him to an outfield role. The note places him away from the box office in a strategic position for the club.
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Moses Solomon
Giants
McGraw
Amateurs Face Britain Trip For Championship Play
American amateurs considered crossing the sea to compete in the British amateur championship. A full team previously traveled to contest the title and team trophy. Mal Marston, the national champion, planned to go but may cancel due to recovery from an operation.
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Kew
Mal Marston
Marston
Berlinbach hailed as possible champ
Boxing critics hailed Paul Berlenbach as a possible world middleweight champion after his sixth round knockout of Frank Carbone at Madison Square Garden. It marked his 26th consecutive knockout in as many appearances in boxing.
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New York
Paul Berlenbach
Frank Carbone
Madison Square Garden
Berlenbach
Boxing results from multiple cities report decisive wins
Brooklyn fighter Joe Ryder won a 12 round decision over Irish Johnny Curtin of Jersey City. Paul Berlenbach knocked out Frank Carbone in six rounds in New York. Willie Shaw beat Vice Brog in six in Jersey City. Jack Zivic outpointed Johnny Ray over 10 rounds in Pittsburgh. Young Bob Fitzsimmons scored a technical knockout over Billy Walsh in eight in Scranton. Lew Tendler outpointed Ray Mitchell in Philadelphia for ten rounds. Dan Gartan outpointed Kil Lewis in Philadelphia in ten rounds. Bud Taylor beat Herbie Schaefer in Chicago in ten. Tiger Cline defeated Patsy Rocco in Chicago in ten. Mickey O Dowd beat Steve Adams in Chicago in ten.
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New , York
Joe Ryder
Brooklyn
Johnny Curtin
Jersey City
Paul Berlenbach
New York
Frank Carbone
Willie Shaw
Vice Brog
Pittsburgh
Jack Zivic
Johnny Ray
Scranton
Bob Fitzsimmons
Billy Walsh
Akron
Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Ray Mitchell
Dan Gartan
Lew “Kil” Lewis
Waterbury
Conn
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Herbie Schaefer
Tiger Cline
Los Angeles
Patsy Rocco
Chicare
Mickey O'Dowd
Muncie
Ind
Steve Adams
England Triumphs Over France in Olympic Hockey
England ousted France in the Olympic hockey event in Chamonix, winning 15 goals to 2 in an uneven match. England dominated from opening whistle with rapid goals and strong defense, shaping the early tournament through a commanding performance.
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Chamonix
France
England
Plans Set for McTigue Carpentier Light-Heavyweight Bout
New York reports plans to stage a title bout between Mike McTigue and Georges Carpentier at the annual milk fund bouts in May. The contest would decide the world light-heavyweight championship.
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New York
Mike McTigue
Georges Carpentier
Milk Fund
Tigers Hope Lu Blue Regains 1922 Batting Form
First baseman Lu Blue of the Detroit Tigers slumped last season and hopes to return to his 1922 hitting form at the plate.
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Lu Blue
Detroit Tygers
British lightweight Harry Mason defeats Harry Brown in New York bout
England’s champion light weight Harry Mason earned a points victory over New York’s Harry Brown in a recent battle. Mason showed a solid defense and flashes of offense, handling Brown who is regarded as a tough test but not a top contender.
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Harry Mason
England
Harry
Kid) Brown
New York
Brown
Mason
Edith A Long Driver Edith Cummings Tops Women Golfers
Edith Cummings of Chicago is hailed as a long driving champion in American women's golf. The article notes she surpasses rivals from England in driving distance and stands among the sport's longest hitters.
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Edith Cummings
Chicago
America
Wethered and
Leitch
England
Ohio football conference keeps title races tied by teams
The Ohio conference, with 20 members, has not crowned a single champion for five straight seasons. Regular season endings end in deadlocks as two or more teams hold an equal claim to the title, reflecting the league's unwieldy size.
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Ohio Football Conference
Naito Named Penn State Mat Captain for 135-Pound Class
Katsutoshi Naito, a top college wrestler and Penn State captain, competes in the 135 pound class and is tipped by coach Dave Detar to win the national collegiate title. He faces Syracuse early in February.
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Katsutoshi Naito
Mr. Naito
Penn State
Dave Detar
Naito
Syracuse
Boxing Deal Rumors Surface Over Promoter Moves
New York January 29 rumors say a group of business men plans to enter outdoor boxing promotion linked to the Willis Firpo bout. Tex Rickard declines to comment while offering Argentina’s Firpo $296,000, with whispers of a syndicate topping that total by sixty thousand.
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New York
Willis-Firps
Tex Rickard
Beyand
Firpo
Rickard
M. Wills
Electrical exposition to include every phase of science
An electrical exposition to include every phase of the scientific field will be held in Melbourne in September. The event promises demonstrations and lectures on new electrical developments and their applications.
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Melbourne
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