Reserve TFAM hailed as champions in Columbus
Western Reserve widely praised as winner of the mythical Ohio Conference title after a 20 to 6 upset of Oberlin on Home-Coming day. Case coaches scouted Gordon Locke's team as Thanksgiving plans loom. Oberlin and Mount Union remain threats with standings and scores listed for conference play.
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Ohio
Western Reserve
Red Cats
Oberlin
Bob Fletcher
Case
Gordon Locke
Ohio Northern
Mount Union
Wooster
Heidelberg
Paul Maccachron
Crimson
Beattie
Butzberger
Barnes
Reading
New York League Adopts Intercollegiate Rules for Season
The revamped American Basketball League will start its season under modified intercollegiate rules. A five personal fouls disqualification rule is introduced and jump ball spacing is set at 12 feet from the center circle. Teams include Cleveland Ft Wayne Chicago New York Trenton Rochester Brooklyn Paterson.
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U.P
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Trenton
N. J
Rochester
N. Y
Brooklyn
Paterson
Football scores from early games across leagues
Chicago Bears defeated Pottsville 13 to 6 while Green Bay edged the Giants 7 to 0. Providence shut out Philadelphia 6 to 0 and Detroit beat New York Yankees 13 to 0. Cincinnati Guards crushed Dayton Triangles 138 to 0 with Logan topping Mt. Vernon Collegians.
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Chicago Bears
Pottsville
Green Bay
New York Giants
Providence
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York Yankees
Logan
Mt. Vernon Collegians
Oklahoma Cowboy Debuts in New York and Wins by Knockout
George Courtney, the Oklahoma cowboy, made his debut as a light heavyweight in New York recently and won his fight by a knockout.
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George Courtney
New York
Irvine Philips Rated Among Coast's Best Sea Captains
Pacific coast experts rate Irvine Philips of California as one of the season's top sea captains.
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Pacific Coast
Irvine Philips
California
Brothers in gridiron fame share four S. Cali footballers
Lloyd Thomas, a Southern California halfback, is one of four brothers who have gained recognition in football. The family is noted for their collective gridiron achievements across the sport.
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Lloyd Thomas
Southern California
Connie Mack Eyes Walberg as Future Standout Pitcher
Connie Mack believes Rube Walberg could emerge as the outstanding pitcher in baseball within the next year or two, projecting wide potential for the team.
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Connie Mack
Rube Walberg
Amateur Athletic Union Eyes Championships Plans
More than 200 amateur leaders gather at the Waldorf Astoria as the AAU begins its fortieth convention. Committees urge Denver for national track championships and Chicago for women’s swimming while debates touch on college athletes, lifeguards, and advertising use of athletes’ names.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Navy
U.R
Amateur Athletic Union
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Denver
Chicago
Boston
Gallipolis Beats Middleport High in Tight 6 0 Clash
A large Middleport High School delegation traveled to Gallipolis for a hard fought game. Gallipolis High School held Middleport scoreless with a 6 to 0 victory after a tense second half stand.
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Gallipolis
Gallipots
Yellow Jackets
Berea Eleven Upsets Baldwin Wallace 32 to 6 at Wallace
Berea College football team defeated Baldwin Wallace 32 to 6 on the latter's home ground. The visitors struck early with a rapid attack that put Wallace on defense for much of the game.
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Case
Baldwin Wallace
Wallace
And He Still Pitches Jack Quinn Still Active with Athletics
Veteran pitcher Jack Quinn of the Athletics made his first appearance in 1903 and remains active in the rotation, illustrating a lengthy career in baseball history.
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Jack Quinn
Athletics
Rangers Tie With Americans For NHL Lead
The New York Rangers and the New York Americans played to a 1-1 tie last night. The result keeps the Rangers tied with Boston for the lead in the American division of the NHL. The standings list the Rangers and Boston at the top with 10 wins and 8 losses, while Chicago Toronto and Montreal follow with varied records.
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Rangers
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New York Rangers
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Toronto Ochehewa
New York Americans
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Montreal Maroons
East West grid classic may feature Carnegie Tech Calif Univ
The Tournament of Roses in Pasadena on New Year may feature an east west game between Carnegie Tech and California University. No official lineup yet but Carnegie’s strong season and California’s football success suggest these teams could be chosen by officials and fans.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.R
Carnegie Tech
California University
Carnegie
California
Thorpe Aims to Manage St. Paul Club Next Year
Jim Thorpe, famed gridiron great and noted for a failed major league stint, seeks the managerial post with the St. Paul team for the coming season. Interest centers on his coaching plans and the potential impact on the club’s performance.
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Jim Thorpe
St. Paul, Minn
Fred Leach Moves From Telegraph Op to Giants Player
Fred Leach, set to join the New York Giants next year, began his baseball journey as a telegraph operator in Idaho. He learned the sport in his early days and rose to professional status.
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Fred Leach
New York Giants
Idaho
Rogers Hornsby Known for Speaking His Mind
The passage highlights Rogers Hornsby as a blunt figure who vocalizes his thoughts on any subject, with no patience for diplomacy or soft pedals. His outspoken style stands out as a defining trait in his public persona.
Cubs Trade Five to Braves Valued at 85000
Experts assess the Chicago Cubs five player package sent to the Boston Braves at a total value of eighty five thousand dollars. The deal highlights a notable exchange of talent between the two clubs.
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Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Detroit football shines as unbeaten 8-0 start draws interest
Detroit University remains unbeaten after a 19-0 win over Fordham. Gus Dorias touts the team against strong foes, noting Loyola of New Orleans, St. Louis A. and Michigan State losses, and previewing a Nov. 29 showdown with Georgetown, while Yale and Harvard prep for the New Haven classic after ties and setbacks.
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Harry Kipke
Michigan
Georgetown
New York University
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Harvard
New Haven
Princeton
Holy Cross
Wooster Tops Akron In Season Finale
Wooster defeated Akron 21 to 0 to close the season. Wooster intercepted passes four times and Christian ran 70 yards for a score while Young added a 25 yard TD. The remaining points came on Akron pass attempts near Wooster’s goal.
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U.P
Akrons
Christian
Young
Ohio State Eyes Title After Big Ten Week
Ohio State’s title hopes revived after Wisconsin beat Iowa, tying Iowa and Ohio State for second in the Big Ten with Wisconsin atop. Ohio State, led by J W Wilce, beat Muskingum 89 to 0 and faces Illinois next week in Urbana, the coach’s last game before resignation. Wisconsin only needs a win over Minnesota for the undisputed title, while Minnesota seeks a tough road win after a big win over Haskell.
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Bowling Green Champions of Northwest Ohio Football Conference
Bowling Green finished the weekend as champions with a 3 0 1 record in the Northwest Ohio Football Conference. Bluffton and Defiance trailed with one win and one loss each, while Findlay and Toledo posted poorer marks in the final standings.
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Findlay
Iowa Loses Lead As Wisconsin Wins In Nineteen Twenty Six
Midwestern football standings shift after Wisconsin defeats Iowa and Minnesota tops Haskell 54 to 0. Hovde of Minnesota leads scorers with 54 points. Iowa, Ohio, and Illinois share most victories at six. Illinois holds best defense with 16 opponent points.
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Minnesota
Haskell
Illinois
Hovde
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Ilinois
Fought GENE Tunney Drawn Bout Noted In Paris 1919
Bill Schraudenbach an amateur boxer from Cincinnati recalls his ten round draw with Gene Tunney at the Pershing open air arena in Paris in 1919. Schraudenbach says he earned a bloody nose and a black eye, and Tunney returned the favor.
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Bill Schraudenbach
Cincinnati
Schraudenbach
Gene
Paris
Tunney
Hovde Keeps Big Ten Scoring Lead
Minnesota quarterback Fred Hovde extended his Big Ten scoring lead by scoring his team's eighth touchdown against the Haskell Indians. He totaled 54 points in seven games as Illinois’ Walker topped the day with three touchdowns against Chicago.
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Fred Hovde
Minnesota
Haskell Indians
Hovde
Walker
Illinois
Chicago
Indiana Purdue clash big in conference race shift
Indiana faces Purdue at Lafayette in the fourth conference game while Northwestern battles Dartmouth at Evanston in a key intersectional affair shaping the title chase.
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Iana
Iowa
Defiance Defeats Ashland College In Ohio Clash
Defiance from the Northwest Ohio Conference beat Ashland College 27 to 18 on the Ashland campus. Ashland led early with ten points but could not sustain the surge, as the visitors dominated the remainder of the game.
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Ashland
U.R
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Ashland College
Bush Considered Position Change From Pitcher To Outfield
Waivers on Joe Bush leave him as a major league pitcher but talk of a switch to the outfield emerges. He is noted as a capable hitter and could pursue a fresh role with his club.
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Joe Bush
Bush
Paul Block Owns Newark League Club and Newspaper Chain
Paul Block holds ownership of the Newark International League club as a side line while also owning a string of newspapers.
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Newark
Paul Block
Wittenberg Stands as Only Obstacle in Bishops Path
Ohio Wesleyan holds top Buckeye Conference position after a 18 6 win over Wittenberg. Lutherans face Wesleyan next week in Delaware with a potential title tie if they win. Wertz scored a 79 yard TD as the Bishops survived a stern MAC challenge from Ohio University Bobcats. Wittenberg’s loss to Miami shifts standings with Denison and Miami also in tight race.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
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Wasberg
Lutherians
Wesleyan
Delaware
Pinacle
Ohio University Bobcats
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Massachusetts vote on Sunday baseball joins 35 states
Citizens in Massachusetts backed Sunday baseball in the elections joining 35 other states pursuing games on the Sabbath. The move reflects broader national debate over weekend sports and gaming schedules.
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Massachusetts
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