Notre Dame plots an ambitious 1930 football schedule
New York sports editor notes Knute Rockne aims high, opening with Army at Ebbets Field, then Princeton, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Nebraska, Butler, and Carnegie Tech. He warns the plan to play top gaes could test the Irish depth and resilience.
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New York
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Ebbets’ Field
Army
Princeton
Georgia Tech
Goeer Tech
Harvard
Yale
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fred Dawson
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Butler
Pittsburg
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie
Pitt Panthers
Ohio University Basketball Invited to Syracuse Game
Ohio University basketball team earns an invitation to play at Syracuse in January with January 19 targeted for the contest. Coach Grover leads a 10-man squad training regularly at the gym as freshmen stars return and the season opens January 9 with Oberlin at the new gym dedication.
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Ohio University
University of Syracuse
Grover
Ohio
New York State
Syracuse
King
Deedrick
Brinning
Wright
Beckwith
Anderson
Bruce
Battin
Oberlin
Papyrus to sail home after International race defeat
Papyrus the English Derby winner, defeated by Zev in the recent international match race, will sail for home today aboard the Aquitania. Basil Jarvis his trainer and Dr Pride Jones the veterinarian will accompany the horse on the voyage.
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New York
Papyrus
Zev
Aquitania
Basil Jarvis
Pride Jones
Papigrus
Greb Loses Bout To Bogash In Newark Fight
Harry Greb middleweight champion was outsped by Lou Bogash of Bridgeport Conn in Newark. The consensus had Bogash winning six rounds to Greb five with one even.
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Greb
Newark
N. J
Harry Greb
Lou Bogash
Bridgeport
Golf awards for 1924 largely decided elsewhere
Philadelphia reports most major golf honors for 1924 are settled. The men's amateur championship will be near Philadelphia, the women's amateur at Rhode Island Country Club in Providence, Glenna Collett recently dethroned. Oakland Hills in Detroit likely hosts the Professional Golfers Association tourney, with the Open possibly awarded to Oakmont in Pittsburgh.
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Philadelpphia
Philadelphia
Rhode Island Country Club
Providence
Glenna Collett
Oakland Hills
Detroit
Golfers’ Association
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
End of Play Series Draws Varying Forward Pass
The drawing outlines a forward pass after a triple pass or a double pass with either end of a back as receiver. The right guard appears as a delayed safety. After each backward pass the back must block and the play may be a long pass to slow defense late in the game. Play No. 10 suggests using two throwers.
Four major league managers dismissed in shakeup year
The column notes a broad managerial turnover with four bosses fired while poking at sports and showbiz lore. It riffs on boxing figures Harry Wills and Dempsey, political figures like William Tilden, and quirky urban scenes such as rooftop golf in Atlanta, all in a satirical, era voice.
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Some College Athletes Go In for Cross Country Running
A brief note mentions college athletes taking up cross country running while others display unusual traits. The text also alludes to John McGraw traveling to Europe and contrasts him with the Kaiser, suggesting a need for sympathy.
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John McGraw
Europe
the Kaiser
Walter Camp Advice Sparks Cigar Brand Debate
A note urges readers to walk a mile before breakfast and questions whether quitting a preferred cigar brand matters. The column hints at personal habit choices affecting routine and health without giving firm judgments.
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Walter Camp
Art Fletcher To Lead Phillies Again
Art Fletcher is slated to take the helm of the Philadelphia Phillies once more with no clear indication of the team's direction or future trajectory.
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Art Fletcher
Phillies
Explaining the Golf Stymie Rule and twig removal
The text outlines the rule that a player may remove loose impediments from the green even if his ball is not on the green. It defines a stymie as when an opponent’s ball lies in the line of the putt on the green and at least six inches apart. If within six inches either ball may be lifted to allow the other to be played.
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Hlm
Tate
Portland
Wills
Bean
Shelby
Gibons
New Orleans
Langford
Dempsey
Carpentier
Firpo
Big Dates Promoter Rickard Eyes Colored Heavyweights
New York reports Tex Rickard plans high profile matches for black heavyweights including Battling Biki versus Kid Norfolk and Barry Wills against Bill Tate. The Wills Tate bout could impact championship prospects with Tate’s recent Portland win history and Wills’s fluctuating form.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Battler
Kid
Mr. Rickard
Barry Wills
Bill Tate
Wills
New Orleans
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tate
Watch His Feet Becomes Popular In Modern Football
Coach advice on footwork and speed in football. Amherst exposes Columbia signals by backfield shifts while Haughton argues the blame lies with Columbia. World Series host Kavanaugh notes speed as essential and coaches use dancing boxing rope skipping to develop quick feet.
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Billy Evans
Amherst
Columbia
Percy Haughton
Toa
Haughton
Major ‘Kavanaugh
Boston
Rockne
Notre Dame
Bill Roper
Princeton
Philippines Pancho Villla Beats Jabez White in Eight Rounds
In Philadelphia Pancho Villla defeated Jabez White on points over eight rounds. Cuddy De Marco punched through to beat Pedro Campo in Manila. Alex Hart outpointed Joe Reno in eight rounds, while promoter events in Detroit featured Young Bob Fitzsimmons topping Jack Burke in ten rounds and Jimmy Land losing to Marty Ward on a foul. Artie Kaufman and George Kersten drew.
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Philadelphia
Pancho Villa
Philippines
Jabez White
Albany
Cuddy de Marco
Pittsburgh
Pedro Campo
Manila
Alex Hart
Cleveland
Joe Reno
Detroit
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Burke
Jimmy Land
Marty Ward
McKeesport
Artie Kaufman
George Kersten
Ma Stribling Rules Young Stribling's Ring Career
Macon Ga October 23 Ma Stribling known as Ma manages her son Young Stribling a school boy light weight. She considers him a world class match but protects him from overmatching or underpay. He recently outboxed Mike McTigue and a foreign referee Ertle sparking offers to fight.
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Macon
Young Stribling
Mike McTigue
Harry Ertle
Sro
Columbus
Ma” Stribling
Stribling
McTigue
Ma” Striblling
Infield Fly Rule Question On Fouled Windy Fly
The plate umpire ruled an infield fly as runners on first and second with no out. A strong wind caused the ball to fall foul after crossing the foul line, negating the infield fly and leaving the batter to hit again. Umpires may call infield fly to protect runners but treat it as a foul ball if the ball ends foul.
Moran to fight Eddie Wagner in Philadelphia rematch
Pat Moran has signed to meet Eddie Kid Wagner in an eight rounder in Philadelphia this November. Moran knocked out Charley White recently and aims for a title bout with Benny Leonard while Wagner previously beat John Dundee and remains a tough opponent for top men in the division.
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New York
Pat Moran
Charley White
Eddie
Wagner
Philadelphia
Wagner Moran
John Dundee
Moran
White
Benny Leonard
Ohio Pioneers Prep For Western Reserve Tilt After Tough Week
Ohio University's football squad, injury laden after the Cincinnati game, held a hard Monday drill as they ready for Friday's visit by Western Reserve. Moritz, out with a knee issue, shows improvement and is expected to play. Western Reserve shows strong defense and a more open attack, with Cass, former Western Reserve basketball star, among the Pioneer lineup.
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Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Ohie
Pioneers
Ohio Northern
Ohio
Cass
Grant Former Coast Champion Wins Abroad
London report notes Douglas Grant former California amateur golf champion winning the West of England championship. He defeated Sidney Frey 4 and 3 in the finals after a superb 36-hole match. Grant’s play was marked by brilliance and steadiness on the greens.
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London
England
Douglas Grant
California
West of England
Grant
Sidney Frey
Americas
Tearing Up Tracks in Germany Disrupts Hamburg Rail Link
Reds who seized Hamburg today tore up the railway tract between Hamburg and Lubeck in Laback Germany causing disruption to transport. The incident occurred in October and involved armed actions by Reds.
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Labeck
Germany
Hamburg
Advertising Pays The Wrigley Building Rises North Water Street Addition
The two year old Wrigley Building extends with a new north section filling most of the block across North Water Street from Michigan Avenue. The addition reaches the height of the original structure and features concrete construction with a glass notable. The completed section expands floor area and serves as a visible testimonial to advertising’s value in a major city.
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North Water Street
Michigan Avenue
Wrigley
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