Decorate Denison Game Weekend Spurs Ohio rivalry town colors
Town merchants plan green and white window displays for the Ohio Denison homecoming game. Denison, known for fighting teams, has recent wins and losses against Miami Oberlin Wittenberg Ohio Northern, with coach Peden set for a few surprise plays. Harris of Marietta earns praise for standout left tackle play and a punt return touchdown. Gerald Gamber credited with Marietta first touchdown, not Joe Sayles.
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Dear Sir and Other Puzzling Queries in Pop Athens Sage
A reader asks if Pop Anson was a soft drink or a short fly and queries on embroidery iron choices and crossword hints. The column offers humorous nonanswers and quips about sports figures and public figures with light musical irony.
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Orioles Manager Expects Nine Mack to Surpass Ruth Gains
Baltimore Orioles manager-owner Jack Dunn asserts that nine Mack will earn more than Babe Ruth earnings by the Yankees and Red Sox. Dunn refers to Lefty Groves as the pitcher he sold and predicts greater financial return from Mack than Ruth did for rival clubs.
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Red Sox Front Office Adds Danny Williams From Mobile
Boston manager Lee Johl signs outfielder Danny Williams from Mobile of the Southern League. Williams could replace Bobby Veach in left field for the vivid hose.
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British Writers Reject Baseball as English Sport
English critics after watching Giants and White Sox exhibitions conclude baseball blends beauty and ugliness and will not become a national pastime. They compare it unfavorably to cricket, joke about uniforms, and note the absence of Babe Ruth at the games.
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Chicago White Sox
Steve Donoghue
Tie
Babe Ruth
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Huth
Meehan Beats Dempsey Twice in Wartime Fights
Willie Meehan, the fat battler born Eugene Walcott, twice defeated champion Jack Dempsey in San Francisco showdowns. The 192-pound Meehan, San Francisco favorite, fought Dempsey in Emeryville and in a 20 000-strong San Francisco arena, earning two disputed decisions as Dempsey battled injuries and fatigue.
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California
George Brown
Irred Futton
Minnesota
Eddie Graney
Fred Windsor
Pacific Coast
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Ring Clown Mechan Draws Laughs and Punches
The article describes Mechan, a boxer criticized for poor technique and comic antics. Fred Fulton defeated him, earning Mechan a reputation as a ring clown. He would dance while fat rolled over his stomach and even roll on the canvas between rounds.
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Athletics Praise Sam Gray as Best Pitching Recruit
Philadelphia Athletics players hail Connie Mack for landing Sam Gray from the Texas league. Gray pitched winning ball with a second division club in his first big league season, impressing the team with his performance.
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Fights Roundup From Canton to Harrisburg
Boxing results from multiple cities show Cuddy DeMarco defeating Tod Smith in Canton after twelve rounds. Vincenti knocked out Sammy Vogel in New York in the ninth round. Zivic won on a foul against Goldman in Pittsburgh. Flowers stopped Hayes in Philadelphia, while Ryan outpointed Barrett in Cincinnati. Tiger Flowers also knocked out Clemons in Philadelphia. A local bout featured Tiger Viewers challenging two men in one night due to Jackie Clark’s absence. Isaacs defeated Herman in Harrisburg over ten rounds.
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Willie Herman
Patterson
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Notre Dame quarterback poised for big play on expert acclaim
Stahsdreher of Notre Dame is certain to receive a major opportunity at quarterback as All-America experts forecast a standout performance.
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Gipp’s famed 1917 run behind the line for Notre Dame
The speaker recalls George Gipp’s decisive 1917 Army Notre Dame play. Gipp drew Army’s defense, time out, then saw Brandy’s misdirection while sneaking a final dash to the goal line. The narrator calls it the greatest football play he ever saw.
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How to Put Ball In Play After Out of Bounds and Touchback
When out of bounds the ball is put in play 15 yards from the sideline at right angles to the spot where it went out. After a touchback the team that earned it starts play with a scrimmage down from its own 20 yard line.
Ohio Conference Football Race Heats Up in Ohio
Oberlin and Ohio Wesleyan lead as Case and Wittenberg battle setbacks. Case coach Fletcher reshapes the team with the aim of mounting a late push, while Mount Union looms as Wittenberg’s main challenger. Wooster eyes a rematch with Case and Cincinnati, amid pressure on coach Boles.
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Oberlin
Ohio Wesleyan
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Wittenberg
Baldwin Wallace
Berea
Western Reserve
Wooster
Fletcher
Ohio
Mount Union
Alliance
Ernie Godfrey
Muskingum
Springfield
Allange
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Bear Cats
Boles
College of Wooster
Beasley Family Reigns At Cincinnati Riding Club Show
Mr and Mrs Beasley of Athens dominate the Cincinnati Riding Club event with six blue ribbons two silver cups and eight other ribbons. Miss Alice Beasley wins with Cock Robin in saddle ponies then again in boy girl rider class. Mrs Beasley secures multiple prizes aboard Kentucky Gold and Marigold in three gaited saddle horse events.
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Miss Beasley
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Kentucky Gold
Vivian Seigel
Amaridera
Dick Robine
Kentucky Old
Canaan Girls Triumph Over Stewart in Canaanville
In Canaanville O Nov 11 the Canaanville high school girls defeated Stewart in a tough game. The team led 2 0 at halftime and 4 0 in the final period with Shirley scoring all four points. Wal ton Wilson Everett and Ogle showed strong play. The Canaanville boys lost to Stewart 14 0 with O Neal starring for Stewart.
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Walton
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Ogle
Canaanville Hi Boys
O'Neal
Kerrs Career A Tragedy In Baseball History
Dick Kerr, a left handed pitcher, rose with the 1919 Chicago White Sox amid World Series controversy. He later sought reinstatement after a failed pay raise request, hoping to sign with a major league club while remaining tied to the White Sox.
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Alabama Subdues Tech and Kentucky in Strong Season Start
The University of Alabama, one of the nation’s strongest elevens, played no inter sectional games. It defeated Georgia Tech 14 to 0 and followed with a 42 to 9 victory over Kentucky.
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