Omio Poised to Upset Wesleyan in Season FinEvent
Oberlin analysts sense a fragile upset potential as Ohio Wesleyan hosts Wesleyan in a season finale with Oberlin undefeated in Ohio Conference play. The piece notes Case, Denison, Heidelberg, Baldwin Wallace and others' bids as rivals eye conference standings, while Oberlin's eight straight wins loom as a possible title catalyst.
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Stanley D. Koch
Cleveland
Oberlin
Athens
Delaware
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
Gauthier
Wesleyan
Zuppke the Reluctant Icon of the Big Ten
Chicago profile of Bob Zuppke coach of Illinois who never played college football. The piece notes his decisive record from 1913 onward including titles and ties, his rise from Oak Park to Illinois, and his fierce independence against alumni interference.
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David J. Walsh
Chicago
Bob Zuppke
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Yost
Stagg
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Minnesota
Ohio State
Wisconsin
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Ohio
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Illini
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Zupp
Star Quarterback Killed In Iowa High School Game
Roger Sewart, 16, star quarterback of Vinton High School, died from a fractured neck vertebrae suffered in the Vinton versus Anamosa game at Anamosa last Saturday. He is the first gridiron victim of the 1924 season in Iowa.
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Roger Sewart
Anamosa
Stewart
Towa
Colgate
Nebraska
Crowther
Syracuse
Marquette Falls to Creighton 21 7 in Upset Loss
Marquette suffers a surprising defeat as Creighton wins 21 to 7 marking Marquette's first reverse in three years.
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Marquette
Creighton
Greb Wins Despite Early Fouls at Motor Square Garden
Harry Greb defeated Jim Delaney of St. Paul over ten rounds at Motor Square Garden in Pittsburgh. He was forced to halt after two alleged low blows in rounds one and two but returned to dominate the bout, earning an unprejudiced decision amid praise for his resilience against the western light heavyweight rival once linked with Mike Gibbons.
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Harry Greb
Jim Delaney
St. Paul
Motor Square Garden
Greb
Hayes
Athens
Timeouts and rules on out of bounds pass and Herd’s streak
The rule allows eight timeouts per game four per half with a five yard penalty for excess requests. A player out of bounds cannot receive a pass and a long forward pass caught out of bounds is not complete. Sandy Herd, a noted golf player, went through the season without a hole in one for the first time in over five years.
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Sandy Herd
Golf
Spe Cies
Worst Fighter Worth $300,000
By JOF WILLIAMS New York November 18 1924 Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina dubbed the world s worst fighter plans to quit boxing after a career highlighted by a single defining moment The Dempsey fight punch made him a box office draw and controversy surrounds his decline yet he remains financially secure capable of writing six figure checks.
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New York
Luis Angel Firpo
Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Bombadier Wells
Bill Lang
Queensberry Fields
Dempsey
Ek Brittag
O'S Camp
Britton
Wills
Canon Chase
Charley Weinert
Virpo
Fuente Stuns Fred Fulton In One Minute Knockout
Tony Fuente, Mexican heavyweight title hopeful, knocked out Fred Fulton in one minute in Los Angeles. Fulton collapsed early and spent much of the bout on the canvas while fans shouted fake as Fuente delivered rapid blows ending the match.
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Tony Fuente
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred Fulton
Plasterer
Minnesota
Fulton
Fuente
Notre Dame Finals Dream Recalled as Possible Classic
The text reflects on a proposed final game Notre Dame could have played last winter. It notes the matchup would have been a memorable and classic contest if it had occurred.
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Notre Dame
Notre Dame Faces 1925 With Unproven Backfield
Notre Dame enters 1925 with Stuhlldreher Crowley Miller Layden gone and Adam Walsh expected to star at center. Rockne forecasts a lean, green backfield requiring a new attacking system as Hanousek may be used at fullback and scrimmaging has been limited.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Stuhldreher
Crowley
D. Miller
Laydon
Adam Walsh
Bach
Collins
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Rockne
O'Boyle
O' Boyle
Miller
Layden
Hanousek
Ha@pousek
Hias
Don Miller
Mystery Ball Lightning Explained and Baseball Ringer Highlighted
A mystery ball lightning phenomenon baffling experts appears as a small luminous sphere during storms, sometimes lasting minutes and often accompanied by a hiss. In sports, Detroit infielder Genringer mirrors Hans Wagner in build and style, but has yet to prove his ability.
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Nature Magazine of
Washington
Detroit
Genringer
Hans Wagner
Miscellany of sports and society notes from close of era
Pop Athens reports on Georges Carpentier resting in Lens while boxing fans hope for a comeback. Ruth reads at a literary circle. Curley hosts foreign wrestlers at a Long Island chateau. Dempsey engagement rumors wobble with Wills. McGraw enjoys Paris, not fighting. Firpo declines Berkshire ride. Attell hosts cards at Leadpipe club. O’Connell delivers a recitative as Johnson plans a Landis housewarming.
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Jack Curley
Long Island Chateau
Linolleum
Elke football team to meet Lorain Mercury for county title
Elyria Colorado report notes Elke football team will end season with a county championship clash against Lorain Mercury. Manager Ernie Leedale resigns after players refuse to report for practice, Charlies Clark takes over.
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Elke
Charlies Clark
Ernie Leedale
Lorain
Leedale
Parke Poised for Turf Crown Despite Weight Loss
New York reports Parke, a former apprentice, riding in peak form on Maryland tracks. Experts expected a slump after losing weight allowance, but Parke remains the top rider and could earn about 80 000 this year. His tenstable has underperformed, yet Parke’s success shines as he trains hard for the season.
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Bart
Maryland
Pat
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