Abolition of Field Goals Favored by McMillin
McMillin proposes removing field goals in football arguing Mecca of gridiron is outclassed as eight top matches tempt fans on one October Saturday. Diverse venues from Yale-Army to Georgia Tech Notre Dame and Penn State Syracuse attract over 360000 attendees across cities including New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Ann Arbor Minneapolis.
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Ohio Varsity sits out this weekend with scrimmage plan
Ohio's Varsity will miss a game this weekend but coaches keep players in condition with scrimmage. St. Xavier eyes upcoming matchups at Ohio Field against the Green and White, after recent victory over St. Ignatius in Cleveland. Ray Wurzelbacher named captain, joining Herb Davis in backfield. St. Xavier faces Marysville, then Navy at Annapolis. Bo McMillin criticizes new point after touchdown rule, urges return to traditional kick or play. He argues shifts slow games and favors bigger schools, predicts changes next season.
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Real Grid Stars Like To Play the Game
Aubrey Devine argues that true football success hinges on real love for the game and tireless effort. He notes high school stars often falter in college due to divided focus, burnout, or distractions such as dating, stressing dedication to both studies and football to sustain a college career.
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Centre Loses Chance to Beat Harvard on Crimson Field
Centre College failed to repeat as it lost to Harvard on Harvard Stadium for the third straight year. The 1922 meeting ended Centre’s bid to become the first southern school to win Harvard two consecutive visits on its home field. Centre’s 1821 upset of Harvard remains a milestone in its football history.
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Harvard beats Centre by 24 to 16 in football
Billy Evans argues Harvard won by breaks rather than sheer play, noting Harvard scored 21 points in the first period while Centre had 10 in the first three periods. Centre fumbled early, giving Harvard the ball on the four yard line, leading to an early Harvard touchdown and a field goal by Pfaffman.
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Sweet Words From British Premier On US Ties
London oct 26 premier Andrew Bonar Law issued a political manifesto outlining that Britain’s friendship with the United States will rest on a community of inherited ideals rather than a formal alliance, signaling a pragmatic approach to Anglo American relations.
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West Point backs Dodd Smythe anchor 1922 team
Four real fighters from West Point lead the backfield with Frank Dodd a key line-plunger and speed threat. George Smythe stands as one of Army’s best quarterbacks in years as Coach Daly expects him to play a pivotal role in a potential win over Annapolis.
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Breidster Stars on West Point Defense in Navy Tilt Hopes
Fritz Breidster, captain of the West Point eleven, stands out as the most resourceful tackle. Recognized by many as an All American candidate, he excels on defense this season. His aim is to lead Army to a victory over Navy, a big year anticipated for 1922 at West Point.
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Independents Open at Chauncey Ballpark Sunday
Former Athens high school football stars form the Athens Independents, a local gridiron team, opening their home season Sunday at 2 30 against the Columbus Eagles at Chauncey ballpark. The Independents have played two games, beating Wellston 6 0 and losing to Ironton Tanks 19 0, and will field a lineup led by Morgan at quarterback and Dew at fullback.
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Tenis prodigy Bill Tilden undergoes finger operation
Philadelphia reports that 11 year old tennis star Bill Tilden, regarded as a world renowned racquet ace, had surgery on the middle finger of his right hand at Germantown hospital threatening his budding career.
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Grid Game Blends Football and Baseball Umpiring
Centre College coach Charley Moran and referee Ernie Quigley, both NL umpires in summer, officiated a Centre Harvard football clash with strong baseball flavor. The duo often teamed in summer games and admitted football chatter dominated their discussions. Quigley notes this was his first Centre game.
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Won't Shave Until His Team Wins a Game
University of Cincinnati football players vow not to shave until a win arrives. Ohio Wesleyan defeats Cincinnati on October 21 despite hopes of shaving after the upset. Only Jimmy Nippert remains unshaven, stressing the team must win before any barber visit.
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Rival Coaches Split on Future Complaints
One rival coach appeared assured there would be no complaint, a sentiment echoed by another adjacent to the dispute as the tension cooled and expectations shifted.
Back Interest Payment to Come Shortly
London reports Britain will make another payment around November 15 of about 50 million dollars to the United States. The funds cover back interest on money borrowed during wartime, as stated at the treasury.
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Debt Repayment Details Highlight Principal and Dates
A government ledger notes payments toward a debt including a principal sum of 4,277.90 and another similar payment on October 16. The record confirms the total principal and timing of disbursements without further context.
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