British fight fans dismiss Joe Beckett after Carpentier KO
London notes show sharp public critique of Joe Beckett following Georges Carpentier's record ten second knockout. English fans and writers question Beckett's future while boxing hopefuls like Lieutenant Capper emerge as potential title contenders. Tex O'Rourke trains prospects in Malvern Hills seeking a British heavyweight champion.
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Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
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Dick Smith
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Lieutenant Capper
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Smith
Tex O'Rourke
Crusaders
Malvern Hills
Tex
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British Isles
Leslie Price
Isaac Ingleton
H. FE
Walker-Macran
Hornsby Rumored for Trade to New York Giants
Rumors say Rogers Hornsby the NL leader in hits may be traded to the New York Giants as Branch Hickey, Cardinals manager, travels east. Giants once offered 250000 for Hornsby plus 56000 if they won the pennant. now his value is said to have declined with age.
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NEW York Giants
New York
New York Clints
Branch Hickey
Stouts Cardinals
Hornsby
Rickey
John McGraw
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Mornsby
Giants
Glostora Oil Promises Easy To Style Hair
The ad touts glostora oil as a cure for unruly hair, claiming rubbing a little weekly keeps styles neat and glossy. It says the oil is non sticky and non greasy, does not show or stiffen hair, and a two ounce bottle lasts months.
Harry Cooper Emerges as Lone Star State Golf Prodigy
Dallas reports 19 year old Harry Cooper, son of local pro Syd Cooper, rising as the state’s promising talent. He has broken Cedar Crest and other course records, shot 72 at Brook Hollow, 69 at Cedar Crest, 33 nine holes at Sherman, 32 at Waxahachie, and 66 at Dallas municipal. Cooper reached Ta Slam Bay second round before losing to Cyril Walker, proving a prime contender among east coast pros entering the season.
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Sarazens
Kirkwoods
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Cooper
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Change of Page Rogene's System in Notre Dame Tactics
In a comparison of sports strategy, Billy Evans argues that modern football resembles baseball with mixed plays and pace changes. Notre Dame under Knute Rockne relies on a blend of forward passing and running, using a versatile backfield to exploit opponents and maintain a deceptive, changing pace against Army Princeton and Georgia Tech.
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West Point
Princeton
Georgia Tech
Rockne
Army
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Miller
Stuhldreher Leyden
Crowley
Williams Notes Oddities of Sports and Winter Rentals
A witty column mentions China lacking a national sport and a big league player renting a furnished room for winter near Herman Schwartzenberg’s delicatessen. It jokes about social habits, elevators, and the Epsom Derby as things to take lightly.
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Ambiguous Remarks and Oddities Highlight a Restive Notebook
Brief scattered lines reference a range of topics from social vanity to sports rules and a tragedy. The fragment cites a Col Hickory Knull remark about ten great women, a Mediterranean bed sinking, and a joke about a mattress, plus notes on hockey keeping rules unchanged and a Mexican pitcher joining the Giants.
Two Undefeated Teams Meet Today at Polo Grounds
Rutgers and West Virginia, both undefeated, face off at the Polo Grounds this afternoon in a key East ranking game. Rutgers relies on Hazel’s punting and stout defense while West Virginia showcases a strong running and passing attack. field conditions are expected to be heavy. Nearby at Yankee Stadium, New York University meets Fordham with NYU favored.
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Yale
Syracuse
Penn State
LaFayette
Pittsburgh
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Yankee Stadium
New York University
Fordham
Miami Boosters Seek Major League Training Site
Miami boosters aim to lure a major league club to train there in spring. Miami offers ideal climate and facilities, but no club has trained locally since Cincinnati did so in 1920.
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Miami
Fla
Cincinnati
Will Hoppe Likely to Retain 18.2 Balkline Title
New York reports say billiard authorities expect Willie Hoppe to keep the world championship at 18.2 balkline after a tie with Welker Cochran in Chicago. Hoppe surged from a distant position to beat Jake Schaefer 500 to 447 as the tournament closed, prompting strong belief in his favor for the playoff next month.
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Billard
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Chicago
Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Cochran
Mentors Shape Young Outfield Stars From Speaker to Cobb
The piece argues great outfielders like Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb mentor successors such as Jamieson Manush and Fothergill. It notes Jamieson’s rise after a Cleveland trade and Cobb’s influence fueling Detroit’s talent pipeline while acknowledging Cobb’s unique place in history.
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Charley Paddock
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
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Charley ‘Jamieson
Cleveland Indians
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Washington
Athletics
Philadelphia
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Larry Gardner
Cleveland
Robby Roth
Cornelius
Indians
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Detroit
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Davy Jones
Veach
Sam Crawford
Harry Heisman
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Manush and
Fothergill
Fine saddle horse sale sets Kentucky price record
Revel L England of California paid 12000 for Edna May's King, a top saddle stallion, reported as the highest price for a saddle horse. Edna May's King sired several Athens County horses, including in Kentucky connections, with Edna May mare later sold for 7200 after initial 500 purchase.
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California
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King
Bourbon King
Athens
Fred R. Beasley
Sporty King
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BluenoSe Fouls U S Fishing Boat
An incident involves BluenoSe fouling a U S fishing boat with a punch described as kidney related. The exact details and location are unclear from the fragment.
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Greb Retains World Middleweight Crown in Pittsburgh
Harry Greb remains middleweight champion after Soldier Jones staggered him twice in the opening round of a ten round bout in Pittsburgh. Greb gained control from the second round and held the title.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Soldier Jones
Frisch Reigns NL Fastest Runner. Archdeacon Tops AL
Frankie Frisch is the fastest runner in the National League and Maurice Archdeacon is the fastest in the American League. Both players hold elite sprint speeds as league leaders and showcase top baserunning ability.
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Frankie Frisch
Maurice Archdeacon
In Memoriam Wins Narrowly Over Zev and My Own
In Memoriam defeats Zev and My Own by six lengths in a crowded field, a dominant performance that leaves only the rest as fillers in the race. The result reverses expectations and showcases the winner's strong pace.
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Zev
My Own
Latonia
Kentucky
South
Criss-Cross Play Diagram From Stanford Football
Andrew Kerr describes a criss-cross play with back No 1 receiving a direct pass from the center then No 2 backs through to run behind his interference, backed by blocks from backs 8 and the guards. The rest of the line adjusts as shown in the diagram.
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Andrew Kerr
Stanford University
No. 3
Last Night's Fights in Canton and Columbus
Johnny Karr of Cleveland stops Jimmy Darragh in the eighth round. Eddie Atlas of Akron defeats Hap py Hartman of Canton in eight rounds. In Columbus K D Jeakle of Toledo wins over Jimy Dalton of Indianapolis in twelve rounds. Jackie Mellman of Columbus defeats Jackie Wolfe of Chillicothe in six rounds.
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Johnny Karr
Cleveland
Jimmy Darragh
Eddie Atlas
Akron
Happy Hartman
Columbus
K. D. Jeakle
Toledo
Jimy Dalton
Indianapolis
Jackie Mellman
Jackie Wolfe
Chillicothe
Hooper Links Sun Glare to Batting Dip in Sun Field Play
Harry Hooper claims sun glare on the field harms two players by lowering batting averages. He argues the glare reduces his own average by at least 25 points each season.
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Harry Hooper
Feath erweight Contender O'Toole Shifts to Gemi-Pro Games
Tommy O'Toole once wa a featherweight title contender now pursues gemi pro games near Philadelphia amid shifting career.
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Tommy O'Toole
Umpurines Gemi-Pro Games
Phritedelphia
Wills Fails To Stop Thompson In Newark Bout
Harry Wills battled Jack Thompson at the First Regiment armory Newark last night and won by knockout in the fourth round. Crowd of 12 000 and a dramatic finish drew mixed reactions as critics questioned Wills punching power and durability while Dempsey’s title looms.
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David J. Walsh
New York
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
First Regiment Armory
Newark
N. J
Wills
Jack Thompson
Thompson
Harry
Thonma © Wills
Gentlemen of the Fe
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Eddie Collins Keeps at Plate, Wasting Batters Count
Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox battles the pitcher with a full count of three balls and two strikes, extending his patience at the plate longer than any other major leaguer this season.
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Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
McGraw praises Ruth potential with Phillies
John McGraw says Babe Ruth could reach about 75 homers in a season if he joined the Phillies and faced a short right field fence. The remark frames Ruth as a towering power threat in that ballpark.
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