Pepper Martin nickname tale stirs across baseball lore
A fan column relays competing origins of Pepper Martin’s nickname. A Cincinnati writer disputes a Blake Harper claim, recounting a Oklahoma family tale about black pepper in tobacco leading to a boy’s tears and a famed nickname creation.
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Pepper Martin
Oklahoma Flash
Pepper
Blake Harper
St. Louis
Frank Grayson
Cincinnati
Frank
Martin
Nick
Johnny Leonard
Martin, Sr
Rip
Northwestern Favored To Accept Roses Bid But Blocked
Northwestern officials weigh accepting a Rose Bowl invitation as Western Conference faculty vetoes post season play outside the conference. The Big Ten suspends rules for charity games through November 28, with debates over schedule changes and home venues for Michigan and Northwestern.
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Western
George Kirksey
Pasadena
Calif
Wildcats
Northwestern
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Iowa
Iowa State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago
Ohio State
Purdue
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
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U.R
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Cutback play in football deception by guard and quarterback
The article explains a cutback running play where a defensive guard disrupts an off tackle, then the ball carrier pivots to burst through the defense. It describes the sequence, the deception, and cites Howard Jones as a proponent who used the tactic against top programs.
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Howard Jones
Notre Dame
Stanford
California
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Night of Cleveland boxing results with knockouts and decisions
Boxers in Cleveland and other cities posted quick results last night. Paul Pirrone stopped Harry Dillon in 14 seconds at 164 pounds, Johnny Edwards lost on points to Babe Triscaro, Frankie Goosby defeated Jackie Horner, and Dick O Leary outpointed Kenneth Shucks in six rounds.
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Cleveland
Paul Pirrone
Canton
Harry Dillon
Canada
Babe Triscaro
Johnny Edwards
Huntington
W. Va
Frankie Goosby
Jackie Horner
St. Louis
Dick O'Leary
Wilkesbarre
Kenneth Shucks
Louisville
Sullivan
Ind
Andy Kellett
Terre Haute
George Wells
Chicago
Harold Farris
Marshall
Ill
Charles Keefe
New York
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Lew Feldman
Brooklyn
Baby Joe Gans
California
Mike Sarko
Trenton
N. J
Johnny Cook
New Orleans
Billy Smith
Jersey City
Tony Herrera
Harry Carlton
Pittsburgh
Sammy Dorfman
Ray Collins
Erie
Kie Wallace
Ted Mose Butch
Pitts- Brch
Sid Silas
Eddie Stannon
Jamaica
N. Y
Lew Tiger Flowers
Jack Reed
Frankie Bartell
Sammy Squires
Texas
Buckeyes Prep for Navy with Light Practice Ahead
Ohio State football started earnest practice for the Saturday intersectional with Navy. No heavy scrimmage planned, Willaman focuses on plays and Navy strategy. Freshmen demonstrate Navy plays to the varsity as Lew Henchman recovers and Tommy Keefe is absent.
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Navy Midshipmen
Buckeye Battlers
Sam Willaman
Navy
Ohio
Indiana
Lew Henchman
Toledo
Tommy Keefe
Willaman
Star and Gabriel Tied for Runner-Up in State Scoring
The Wilmington Star notes a tie between Clark Gabriel of Ohio University and Robert Henderson of Wilmington for second in state scoring with seven touchdowns and 43 points. The list shows Schnur of Dayton leading with seven touchdowns per 43 points, plus multiple players across Ohio colleges recording high point totals through touchdowns and extra points.
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Wilmington Star
Gabriel
Ralph Teatworth
Artin Schnur
University of Dayton
Ohio
Clark Gabriel
Ohio University
Robert Henderson
Wilmington
Henderson
Colin Lanning
Wittenberg
Leo Grimes
Mt. Union
Wing
Baldwin-Wallace
Terry
Wilberforce
Francis
Otterbein
Schnur
Dayton
Geriel
Lanning
Grimes
Fitzsimmons
Cartwright
Miami
Melhorn
Muskingum
Westfa
Ohio Wesleyan
Peterson
Weber Baldwin-Wallace
Schick
Roudebush
Nelson, Wooster
Rio Grande
Canton slugger Pirrone stops Dillon in 14 seconds
Paul Pirrone of Canton debuted in the light heavyweight ranks with a 14 second first round knockout of Harry Dillon of Canada in Cleveland. The rapid finish marked the quickest knockout in a Cleveland ring. Mallory is described in a separate play by play as he blocks and advances against Mahler.
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Cleveland
Paul Pirrone
Canton
Harry Dillion
Canada
Dillon
Pirrone
Neved Lewis Gains World Title After Chicago Stadium Bout
Chicago promoter recounts Neved Lewis as world heavyweight champion by Minoly State Athletic Commission after defeating Wladek Zbynsko at Chicago Stadium. charity card drew 7,244 spectators with receipts of 13,084.70. Lewis scored in three falls by headlock flying mare and body slam timing. Joe Savoldi pinned Billy Burns in 10 seconds with a body slam.
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Chicago
Neved
Strangler
Lewis
Minoly State Athletic Commission
Wladek Zbynsko
Chicago Stadium
Joe Savoldi
Notre Dame
Billy Burns
Wichita
Kans
Northwestern Halfback Rentner Injured Before Minnesota Game
Northwestern star halfback Rentner broke the right thumb in the Duluth game last week. An X ray revealed the injury, but coach Dick Hanley says he will play against Minnesota with the cast on his thumb hindering passing. Ollie Olson will handle passing duties.
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Evanston
Rentner
Northwestern
Dick Hanley
Minnesota
Ollie Olson
Frank Lane Weds Miss Selma Dent in Tampa Florida
News reaches that Frank Lane of Cincinnati, member of the Ohio Football Officials Association, married Miss Selma Dent in Tampa on Monday. Miss Dent once held several swimming records. The couple left for White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, for their honeymoon.
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Cincinnati
U.R
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