Nurmi Critics Loomis Says Nurmi Has Not Yet Begun to Run
Joe Loomis, former national champion, claims Paavo Nurmi has only shown a fraction of his power in America. Loomis asserts Nurmi could smash all fifteen indoor records with a five second pace boost and would dominate any race if he fully commits.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Joe Loomis
Loomis
John Paul Jones
Admiral Perry
Paavo
America
Nurmi
Jole Ray
Ray
Jole
Pay
Ted Meredith
Schalk Endorses Eddie Collins as Sox Manager
White Sox catcher Ray Schalk predicts Eddie Collins will be a successful manager. He cites Collins’s playing record, temperament, and leadership as key, and vows Sox will not finish last. Schalk recalls Collins’ value as a mentor and his own hope to stay healthy for 1925.
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Schalk
Eddie Collins
Billy Evans
Ddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Johnny Evers
Collins
Eddie
Collings
SOX
Connie
Plentiful in Every Sport
Sports writer Billy Evans notes superstition in many stars across baseball golf boxing and horse racing. Examples include Jack Dempsey’s red sweater and pre bout ritual, Eddie Collins’s gum on his cap, and Mrs. Payne Whitney’s Sarazen horse naming linking to golf legend. Many athletes privately cling to quirks while denying superstition.
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Billy Evans
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Eddie
Collins
Washington Has Hardy Oarsmen In 1925 Crew
Seattle January 29. The Tall Men from the West begin the 1925 UW crew season here on the Hudson. Coach Russell Callow showcases seven 1924 national champions among a deep turnout of near fifty varsity and junior varsity rowers. Veterans include Al Ulrickson Don Walling Harrison Sanford Homer Kearns Max Luft and Captain Harry J Dutton with Hal Condon. The squad seeks a new coxswain to replace Donald Grant who assists at Yale.
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Seattle
West
Leake Washington
University of Washington
Poughkeepsie
Russell
Rusty
Callow
Washington
Hudson
al Ulrickson
Great Dane
Don Walling
Albrickson
Walling
Wal Albrickson
Washington Shell
Shell
Harrison Sanford
Homer Kearns
Max Luft
Harry J. Dutton
Hal Condon
Donald Grant
Ed Leader
Yale
Grant
Record-setting leap by Robert Endre at Olympic Games
One of the season's top eight track and field moments was Robert Endre former Georgetown star clearing 25 feet 6 inches. He broke the old mark by three inches showing a standout performance at the Olympic Games last summer.
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Robert Endre
Fomer Georgetown St
O Connell Will Not Testify East Without Immunity
Jimmy O Connell Giants outfielder will not travel to New York to testify in the Heine Land bribery probe unless he is guaranteed immunity. His attorney Joseph McInerny says O Connell declined the DA’s offer and has nothing new to add. O Connell is staying in California to await a genuine investigation.
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San Francisco
Calif
Jimmy O’connell
Giant
California
Golden Sunshine
Joseph McIinerny
Jimmy O'Connell
New York
Heine Land
Phillies
McInerny
Cozy Dolan
Tandis
O'Connell
O’connell
Fights in Indianapolis Ring Cards Last Night
Roy Wallace of Indianapolis KOed Tom Billard of Allentown in the second round. Merle Alice of Indianapolis edged Danny Daugherty of Cincinnati in ten rounds. Willie Sullivan of Cincinnati drew with Beamer Roberts of Indianapolis in ten rounds.
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Indianapolis
Roy Wallace
Tom Billard
Allentown
Merle Aice
Danny Daugherty
Cincinnati
Willie Sullivan
Beamer Roberts
Gibbons Seeks 30000 Dollars for Fight with Fuentes
Los Angeles reports Tommy Gibbons, runner up to Jack Dempsey, asking 30000 dollars or 40 percent of gate receipts for a February 21 bout with Tony Fuentes. Eddie Kane, his manager, cites a 20000 dollar guarantee with an alternate 35 percent of receipts.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Tommy Gibmy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Tony Fuente
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Two British Boxers Set for American Debut at Manhattan A C
New York dispatch reports Billy Prestage from Bristol and Les Price will debut in the United States tonight at the Manhattan A C. Prestage, 20, 5 ft 11 in, 185 pounds, faces Arthur Smith. Price meets Bill Nolan.
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New York
Tex O’rourke
London
Manhattan A. C
Billy Prestage
Arthur Smith
Les Price
Bill Nolan
Prestage
Bristol
Tiger Flowers Wins Technical Knockout over Robson
Tiger Flowers the Atlanta tornado defeated Tommy Robson of Malden by technical knockout in the eighth round after a bout that had Flowers ahead most of the way. Robson rallied briefly but was unable to turn the tide as the referee stopped the fight.
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Tiger Flowers
Boston
Atlanta Tornado
Tommy Robson
Malden
Tiger
Robson
Nelsonville Pomeroy Quintets Set Friday Showdown
Pomeroy hosts Nelsonville High in a Friday basketball clash as the mosquito fleet of Pomeroy High defends its unbeaten status. The Nelsonville quintet had beaten Athens earlier, but locals expect a tight contest with Syracuse highs also on the bill, making an attractive program for fans.
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Pomeroy
Nelsonville High School
Pomeroy High
Nelsonville
Athens
Tomeroy
Syracuse High School
Pomeroy High Seconds
Tall Pitching Staff for Mack in Fort Myers
Connie Mack will bring 13 pitchers to spring training in Fort Myers Florida. Eleven of the hurlers stand six feet or taller including six lefties among the group with Eddie Rommel as the veteran leader. Roy Meeker is the only shorter pitcher at five eight.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Fort Myers
Fla
Roy Meeker
Mack
Eddie Rommel
Baseball Player Bio From Early 20th Century Alabama Origin
Born in Titus Alabama on October 9 1898 the player joined the Cleveland Indians late in the 1920 season after the Ray Chapman tragedy. He came from New Orleans via the Southern Association and attended the University of Alabama. He batted .853 in 1923 and had played over 150 games in each of the previous four seasons.
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Cleveland
Ray Chapman
New Orleans
Grelnate
Alabama University
Rules Quiz on Substitutions and Overtime
The player may re-enter only once after withdrawing. A player is out of bounds when any part of his body touches the boundary line. An extra period for a tied game is limited to five minutes.
Ohio State Basketball Looks To Challenge Big Ten
Ohio State enters the season as a dangerous Big Ten contender with a veteran lineup led by Miner and Cunningham as standout stars.
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Ohio State
Critica
Buckeyes
Miner
Cunningham
Coveleskie Dominates Pitching in 47 Game Span
Stanley Coveleskie proved tough on opposing hitters last season in 47 appearances. He struck out 32 batters and posted strong mound performances across the year.
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Stanley Coveleskie
Opp
Osing Hurlers
Covey
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Joe Looms
Chicago
Kid
Gleason
Rowland
Evers
Cobb
Speaker
Herris
Sister
Sullivan
Norned
MAST
Gene Sarazen
Payne Whitney
Sarazen
Dolan
Jimmy
Will
Yank Maulers
Gotham
Nelsonville and
Joe W. Sewel
Cleveland Indians
Titus, Ala
Stewart Torgery
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Coats
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