Four champions misfit for lasting fame in sports
Four athletes Eugene Criqui Wayne Munn Jimmy Goodrich and Edouard Horemans rose briefly to prominence before losing titles. Criqui beat Kilbane then fell to Dundee Munn won wrestling crown then lost to Zbyszko Goodrich won lightweight title then faded Horemans beat Schaefer for a Belgian cue crown then remained ex champion. None secured future success and few prospects look bright.
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Criqui
Wayne Munn
Jimmy Goodrich
Edouard Horemans
Eugene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
France
Nebraska
Lewis
Munn
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Benny Leonard
Goodrich
Rocky Kansas
Europe
Jake Schaefer
Horemans
Schaefer
Dame
Fortune
Baseball Rules Committee to Consider Edits in New York
The Baseball Playing Rules Committee meets in New York on Friday to consider changes aimed at removing inconsistencies. It may adjust pitching stance rules and revisit home run preferences without overhauling the game, while rosin use and ball cover are debated. The group includes Landis, Dreyfuss, Veeck, Breadon, Mack, Connolly, Sanborn, Gear, and others.
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New York
Baseball Playing Rules Committee
Babe Ruth
Landis
Messrs
Dreyfuss
Veeck
Breadon
Mack
Tom Connolly
Si Sanborn
Dale Gear
Mr. Gear
al Tearney
Baseball Writers Association
James Harrison
Harry Bullion
Detroit
John B. Foster
Spalding
Max Carey Aims For Record With Season Steals High
The piece profiles Max Carey, veteran Pirates outfielder and star base stealer. It notes he joined Pittsburgh in 1911 and has led the national steals table for four straight years, averaging about 50 stolen bases per season. In 1924 Brooklyn totalled 34 steals while Carey alone had 49. in 1922 he swiped 53 bases and reached home 51 times.
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Max Carey
Pirates
Max
Pittsburg
Carey
Brooklyn
Can a man love two women Defiance quote Crescent Neywa
A concise quotation from Defiance in Crescent Neywa notes a feminine writer stating that a man may love two women but choosing peace prevents it. The line explores dual affection and the value of peace.
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Fiska
Cramer Noted as Top All-Round Player for Purdue
One of the best EK’s bets on Purdue’s basketball team Cramer is praised as a floor man passer and center who wins many tip offs. He also stars on the track participating in weight events and is highlighted as a standout all-round athlete for the Boilers.
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Purdue
Cramer
Boilermakers
Repentance After Sin Cited In Akron Item
An Akron Beacon Journal note remarks that Adam faced difficulty repenting of a sin due to the lack of nearby neighbors to witness it.
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Akron
Beacon- Journal
Logan High awards 1925 football letters at chapel
Fifteen football letters were awarded to Logan high school players for the 1925 season. Coach Chic Meyer presented the letters after remarks on the team’s performance, with Prof. F. E. Harshman of Athens high giving an address on athletics and character building. Recipients included Klein schmidt, Campbell, Adcock, Roberts, Bichel, Myers, Krieg, Krinn, Keller, Hoopes, Lemon, St. Clair, Patchen, plus a manager letter to Jones.
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Clinton Webb
Logan
Logan High School
Chic Meyer
F. E. Harshman
Athens High
Kleinschmidt
Bob Kleinschmidt
Campbell
Adcock
Roberts
Bichel
Myers
Krieg
Krinn
Keller
Hoopes
Lemon
St. Clair
Patchen
Jones
Cincinnati Bears Aim to Top Ohio in Buckeye Clash
University of Cincinnati basketball seeks a win over Ohio University to seize the Buckeye lead. Whitey Mehl may miss the game, but guards Klein Dial and Bryant are ready to carry the offense as Wright of Ohio faces UC’s Ethan Allen and acting captain Wesley Schmid.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Ohio University
Buckeye
Bearcats
Whitey” Mehl
Klein
Dial
Bryant
Wright
Ethan Allen
Wesley Schmid
Waltonians Hold Third Ohio Division Convention Minutes
The Ohio division of the Izaak Walton League released a booklet with the complete minutes of its third annual convention held in Springfield. The document notes a resolution denouncing serving game at clubs, calls for prohibiting wild rabbit and black bass sales, and recommends higher compensation for game wardens. Officers include A. F. Long as president and a slate of regional vice presidents, a secretary, and directors.
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Columbus
Ohio
Izaak Walton League
Springfield
League
A. F. Long
T. D. Peffley
Dayton
Roscoe Crall
Shelby
M. W. Johnson
Kenton
K. H. Trustdorff
New Philadelphia
G. F. Broadhurst
Lakewood
J. I. Deming
Findlay
J. C. Harley
Question Box readers invited to ask about sports
Readers are urged to write questions on baseball football boxing and amateur sports to John B Foster Lawrence Perry and Fair Play at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply or the question will be answered in this column.
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John B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Fair Play
Worth Building
Question Box Sports: Which sport killed more men in 1924
In a 1924 inquiry the Answer finds baseball caused more fatalities than football, challenging common assumptions and noting differing risk profiles across games and eras.
Walter Johnson Played Ball As a Boy Question
The writer notes that Walter Johnson, to the best of their knowledge, did play ball when he was a small boy, just like other boys.
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Walter Johnson
Best Diet and Training Advice for Marathoning
Clarence De Mar of Dorchester Massachusetts could likely offer the best guidance on diet and training for running twenty six miles. The writer knows of no book that covers the subject as well.
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Clarence de Mar
Dorchester
Mass
Question Was There a Fair Foul in Baseball
The exchange discusses whether a fair foul exists in baseball, affirming that a fair foul is possible. It notes that a batted ball landing in foul territory but outside fair ground rules can be ruled otherwise depending on ball location and umpire interpretation.
Gorman Collapses After Five Mile World Championship Win
Charley Gorman of St John, outdoor skating champion of Canada, collapsed at the finish of the five mile final at Lily Lake. He tied with O Neill Farrell after yesterday's events, then won both today’s 440 yards and five miles to claim the title. Far relled for a foul, Clas Thumbers of Finland had a disappointing meet with only a third place.
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ST. John
N. B
Charley Gorman
Canada
Lily Lake
Gorman
O'Neill Farrel
Farrell
Clas Thumbers
Finland
Joe Moore
New York
Delaney Absting After Severe Injury and Boxing Plans
The report notes Jack Delaney rests after a leg injury before the Berlenbach bout and struggles through a Fitzsimmons 15 roundter. He plans to fight larger opponents next, possibly Georges Carpentier, with promoter Pete Reilly seeking favorable terms.
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Jack Delaney
New York
Jack
Berley
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Delaney
Pete Reilly
Georges Carpentier
Reilly
Carp
Young Stribling
Chicago to Host 1926 Army Navy Game Show
Chicago plans a full scale logistics effort for the Army Navy game with an expected 80 000 seating capacity. Officials estimate rail and lodging costs for 12 806 midshipmen and cadets at about 110 000 dollars, plus housing and subsistence, funded by clubs organizations and citizens. The piece frames Chicago as staging a grand sporting event and a city of generous funding.
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Consolidated Press
New York
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Annapolis
West Point
Midwest
Benny Leonard Praises Ruby Goldstein as Rising Featherweight
The retired star disputes rumors about Goldstein and argues he is among the best bets in the featherweight class. He notes Goldstein’s speed and power, while acknowledging a mix of easy and tougher opponents and Goldstein’s strong draw at the box office.
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Benny Leonard
Ruby Goldstein
Benny
Ruby
Goldstein
Cot ton Stockings Stop Daughter Crossing Knees
In Zanesville Ohio a local saying notes the only way to keep a daughter from crossing her knees is to pull her into a pair of cotton stockings. This brief item reflects a humorous regional quip from the Signal.
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Zanesville, O
Thea trical writer notes girl show fading
Marion Ohio Star observer at luncheon notes a theatrical writer’s view that the girl show is passing and that it is visible at the window, reflecting local sentiment on changing entertainment.
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Marion
Married man burns candle at both ends remark
A column from Youngstown Vindicator notes how a married man may overextend himself by pursuing an old flame, illustrating a humorous take on relationships. The quote reflects social commentary from the era.
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Youngstown, O
Louisiana woman finds diamond in potato
A Louisiana woman reports discovering a diamond inside a potato. The quirky claim comes as locals note the odd curiosity in Canton News coverage.
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Louisiana
Canton
Rivalry of Hartanft and Houser in early intercollegiate throws
The article recalls Glenn Hartranft of Stanford and Clarence Houser of Southern California as among the era’s top weightmen. It notes Hartranft’s 1924 eastern intercollegiates wins in the shot and discus and Houser’s later Olympic triumphs, both rivals with mutual respect.
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Hartranft
Stanford
Far West
Glenn Hartlranft
Stanford University
Pacific
Clarence Houser
Southern California
Houser
Hills
Princeton
France
Angered Newark Tribune Quotation Sparks Debate on Angels
A Newark New Jersey line from the American Tribune mocks an authority by claiming no angel has big hips and argues that if such an angel existed the speaker would not be alive to recount it. The remark signals a clash over sacred imagery and public commentary.
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Newark
American Tribune
Choynski
Kaye McTurk
Associated Charities
Tragedy follows Babe Asher after ring injury
Babe Asher A E F bantamweight champion has lost sight in one eye and the other is failing. The veteran fighter who met Jimny Wilde on the English tour after World War I faces possible total blindness. He tours St. Louis now and plans an operation to save his vision. He fought in France and across major boxing centers before returning home to face a grim fate.
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Babe Asher
Asher
Jimny Wilde
General Pershing
France
United States
St. Louis
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Herman
Sir Louis
Battles and boasting volume in a sports club roundup
A circulated string of boxing and sports quips features Battling Bloatz touted as a formidable two fist fighter. Henry Niblick makes a rare fifth hole in one on a cloudy January afternoon. The piece also teases Dempsey defending a title under film plans and criticizes track promoters and editors for alleged corruption.
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Henry Niblick
Henry
WARETTA TO PLAY ORIG IN A HECTIC WEEKEND BASKETBALL CARD
Sensational Turkish matrimony drift and a Marietta game loom as Waretto prepares for a crucial conference clash with Cincinnati bound Bearcats. Grover flags injury risk, expects a split squad, Lane to referee as Marietta hosts tough test and seeks home-ice crowd turnout.
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