Marietta Players Prepare for Athens High Schools Clash
Marietta high school eyes a decisive win over Athens in a Saturday afternoon football game at the A B field. Athens beat Gallipolis 21 7 while Marietta edged Zanesville 7 6, with Gallipolis weakened by four ineligible players. The Marietta squad, bolstered by recent drills, aims to turn up pressure from the opening whistle.
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Athens
Marietta
Athens Ae
Theasen
Gallipolis
Zamesville
Arietta College
Ohio Univers
Ganc
Wisemen
Wise
Epinard Arrives in Laurel for Fall Meet Start
The French race horse Epinard arrived in Laurel Maryland from Latonia Kentucky on Thursday. He is expected to begin in the Laurel fall meeting marking his fourth international race in the United States. Accompanying him were three horses from Gust Belmont-Ladkin stable including Bling Play and Diagram.
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Epinard
Lationia
Gust Belmont
Ladkin
Bling Play i
Diagram
Jonathan Brooks
Louisville
Enoch Arden
Papyrus
Britain
Zev
Rench
America
Smith Faces Tougher Road as California Coach Warns
Coach Andy Smith of California says upcoming events bring tougher challenges along the coast. He notes Southern California and Stan Smith as key opponents and hints at possible upsets amid rising expectations.
Warner aims to dethrone California with Stanford pair
Glenn Warner coach at Stanford steers a battle against California led by Andy Smith. He gives few comments, saying he is hopeful for this year and confident of success next season as the coast rivalry sharpens.
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Glenn Warner
Stanford
Warner
Andy Smith
Veach Fails to Deliver for Red Sox
Robby Veach failed to deliver for the Boston tied Sox. The likely result is his move to the minors while the club loses about 5,000 and his investment proved unprofitable.
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Veach
Robby Veach
Boston
Warner, Master of Tricks in Football History
Pop Warner, renowned for original trick plays, led Stanford and earlier gained fame coaching the Carlisle Indians, shaping some of football's most noted strategies.
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Warner
Pop Warner
Stanford
Carlisle Indians
Meusel Displays Elite Arm for Yankees Outfield Throws
Bob Meusel of the New York Americans shows a strongest and most accurate throwing arm in the outfield. He throws strikes on every ball, demonstrating exceptional accuracy and power.
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Meusel
Bob Meusel
New Yorkmericans
Ajers
Hoosier Team Rides Star Fullback In Era Conference Debut
Coach Bill Ingram relies on fullback and captain Joe to spark Indiana in the era Conference race. Opposing defenders face a hard task as he carries the ball for gains. The season presents a tough challenge for any defender seeking to stop him.
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University of Indiana
Hoosier Institution
Bill Ingram
Joe
Sloate
Reds Announce Pat Duncan Release to Washington
The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Pat Duncan to the Washington American League club, with no trade involved. Duncan, 36, joined Cincinnati in 1919 from Birmingham and played in the 1924 World Series. his 1923 season included a .827 batting average and .993 fielding despite a short 26.0.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Pat” Duncan
Washington
August Herrmann
Duncan
Birmingham
Reds
Coalton
Jackson
Racing Returns to Prominence as Dope and Derby Grow
Horse racing surges back into prominence with renewed fan interest and rising purses. Kentucky connections influence breeding, betting shifts to pari mutuel pools, and big races like the Preakness and Derby showcase a sport rebuilding strength and credibility.
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America
T. ¢. Bradley
Rustle
Hors Mentor
Bradley
Wise Counsellor
Zev
Harry Sinclair
Matt J. Winn
Kentucky
G. A. Cothran
France
England
John E. Rubiathen
Colonel Winn
Kentucky Jockey Club
Dan E.o’sullivan
Dallas Club Plans Rooftop Golf and Tennis Palace
In Dallas on October 17 the University Club reveals a rooftop clubhouse spanning three streets at 11 stories high. It will feature 11 tennis and hand-ball courts a putting green real grass trees and fountains above the downtown banking and hotel district with views over city streets and skyscrapers.
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Clwhouse
Racing's Public Revival Promises Big Turf Comeback
The article argues pari mutuel betting revives American racing, with 41 tracks adopting rules modeled on Kentucky New York and Maryland. It notes new tracks in Miami Florida and St Louis Missouri, bookmaker presence returning, and cities like Belmont Pimlico Aqueduct Saratoga Churchill Downs drawing huge crowds alongside Indy 500 attendances.
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Kentucky
New York
Maryland
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Fis Urs
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Ilora
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Hawthorne
Chicago
Belmont
Pimlico
Aqueduct
Saratoga
Churchill Downs
Espinard
Latonta
Meaning of a two wave punt in football
The two wave punt describes who reaches the ball. The first wave starts when the ball is passed. The second wave runs downfield after the kick. After a touchdown the scoring team may attempt an extra point from the five yard line or beyond by a place kick drop kick or regular play crossing the goal line.
Detroit Outfielders Wingo and Manush Fail To Hit
Detroit outfielders Wingo and Manush have disappointed with their hitting. Manager Cobb reportedly attempted to alter their natural styles, but the changes produced disastrous results.
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Wingo
Manush
Detroit
Cobb
Notre Dame Faces Army as Rockne Confident in Team
New York October 17 Notre Dame arrives to meet Army in a game seen as a major test for Knute Rockne’s squad. The coach notes forward line inexperience but believes past stars and speed can offset weight gaps. The Army counters with a strong lineup and a belief it can challenge the Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Army
Tolo Grounds
Rockne
South Bend
Oberst
Othe
Walsh
Rach
Moran Defends Dignity Over Club Rumor in London
The piece notes Frank Moran, former boxer, denying being a frequent club visitor after John OFlanagan opened the Old Crabtree Club in Soho. The London Star corrected its report stating Moran, retired from boxing and now in business, is a member but not a patron. Moran's social standing is emphasized.
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Frank Moran
John Oflanagan
Crabtree
Soho
London Star
Kreeank
Star
Moran
Ring
Notre Dame Backfield Noted in Polo Grounds Preview
Notre Dame’s backfield features stars such as Rockne’s favored quarterback and Layden at full back with Crowley and Don Miller among the top backs. Center Walsh and guards Weibel and Kiser are key, while ends Crowe and Hunt singer top the line. A 66,000 crowd is expected for the Polo Grounds game with West Point cadets arriving for the clash.
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Layden
Crowley
Don Miller
Notre Dame
Walsh
Claas
Weibel
Kiser
Army
Rach
Miller
Bach
Oberst
Crowe
Huntsinger
Collins
New York
Polo Grounds
West Point
Dull Winter Ahead for New York Boxing Fans
New York on October 17 faces a quiet boxing season with top stars scarce and few strong matchups. Dempsey and Leonard are unavailable due to stage work, Villa clashes with the boxing commission, and Walker, McTigue, Goldstein, and Dunder miss title actions. Tex Rickard plans Fulton versus Firpo next month, signaling a weak lineup overall.
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Jack Dempsey
Benny Leonard
Pancho Villa
Boxing Commission
Frankie Cgenaro
Mickey Walker
Bobby Barrett
Philadelphia
Dave Shade
Mike McTigue
Abe Goldstein
Johnny Dunder
Tex Rickard
Fred Fulton
Louis Firpo
Firpo
Fulton
Stage Set For State Wesleyan Game In Columbus
Ohio State coach Wilce prepared the Leariet and Gray squad with a light drill as Wesleyan looms for an away matchup. Delaware’s Gautheir favors the aerial attack, and both teams are expected to rely on passes. Delaware outweighs State by a few pounds, but Ohio State remains the favorite in tomorrow’s clash.
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Gautheir
Delaware
State
Wild Hunting Tales Across Small Towns
A spoof column lists eccentric hunting exploits and misadventures from towns like Bloom Bloote and Love Balm. Tales include a man climbing a barbed fence with a gun, a divorce over scents from Maine woods, cattle killed by hunters, flasks seized after shots fired, a marriage for a man seeking a wild game, a judge returning from a goat hunt, and a mistaken town axophonist bounty call.
George Sisler’s 1928 comeback cut batting average sharply
The text notes George Sisler, once the 1922 American League MVP with a .420 average, suffered eye trouble in 1928 and, after a comeback, fell over 100 points in batting in the just completed season.
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George Sbisler
Young Third Basemen Shine In 1924 World Series
Billy Evans highlights Fred Lindstrom of the Giants and Ossie Bluege of the Washington Nationals as two of baseball’s most outstanding young third basemen in the 1924 World Series. Lindstrom’s defense and bat dominated, while Bluege shifted to shortstop and showed growing promise. Both players, born around the Johnson era, stood out as future stars.
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New York Giants
Bluege
Washington Nationale
Lindstrom
Heinie Groh
Groh
Dave
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Mennie Groh
Bruege
Roger Peckinpaugh
Marvel
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Dueling Still Popular Pastime Across Vienna and Balkans
The dueling craze continues with 57 duels in one week in Vienna and hundreds pending in Bucharest and other cities. Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Pronay, once habitual, was defeated and disabled after sending insulting letters to provoke duels, forcing him to cancel all engagements for the fall season.
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Bucharest
Paul Pronay
Pronay
Welch On The Market Trade Rumor For Connie Mack
Rumor says Connie Mack has placed outfielder Frank Welch on the trade market. Welch has the ability but lacks the disposition to capitalize on it.
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Welch
Connie Mack
Frank Welch
Dempsey Ruled Out of Ring Until Spring Vaudeville Plans Dominant
New York Oct. 17 The article reports Jack Dempsey will avoid boxing this winter to focus on a vaudeville double act with a female partner earning about 10 000 weekly. By May he may fight Tommy Gibbons or Jack Renault as a warm up. Promoter Rickard favors Firpo or Wills for later rematches.
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New York
Tin Kar Alley
Jack Dempsey
Alamac
Wr Dempsey
Dempsey
Marcus Loew
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Morgans
Mr. Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Jolson
Barrymore
Turpin
Willard
Brennan
Miske
Firpo
Mosers
Aletrock
Schacht
Washington
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Renault
Fiipoe
Wills
Rickard
Firpe
Dempsey-Kearns
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