Rise of the football center as captain and standout
The article traces how the center, once a supporting blocker, now headlines the team as captain and a standout player. It notes Harvard Yale Ohio State Purdue Notre Dame California West Point and Penn State naming centers Lovejoy Greenough Young Claypool Walsh Horrell Garbisch Gray as leaders, highlighting the center’s evolving role and esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Lovejoy
Greenough
Ohio State
Purdue
Young
State
Claypool
West
Notre Dame
Walsh
Pacific Coast
California
Babe” Horrell
Fo R Agian
Andy Smith
West Point
Garbisch
Washington Griffs poised for World Series clash with Yankees
The 1924 Washington Griffs led by Bucky Harris aim to enter the World Series at top form after a season of rapid climbs. Key figures include Walter Johnson, Tecumseh Zechary, Marberry, and Ossie Brieke with a strong infield and power outfield.
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Wesmeton Club
Bucky Harris
Menage
Secone
Tinel
Siti
Grnme
Washington
Walter Johnson
George Mogrics
Tecumseh Zechary
Marberry
Judec
Babe Ruth
Harris
Oger Peckinpaurd
Ossie Briege
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Willie Kamm
In Sox
Dempsey Rivalry Predicted In Open Show At Olympic Arena
The article reports Johnny Burke vs Marty Burke in a feature at the Olympic Arena, with predictions that Dempsey will someday win the crown. Denny, his manager, says the entry will give a good account of himself, and Burke expects a knockout. Ike Kennedy remains confident in his chances.
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Cleveland
Johnny
Marty Burke
Olympic Arena
Burke
Ike
Littler Leaves for Ohio State to Enter Law School
Dutch Littler, half back for ORO University and former Athens High standout, departs for Ohio State. Named to the All Ohio team in 1923, he helped Ohio journey to New York to beat Columbia 23 to 21 earlier that year.
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Ster
ORO University
Athens High School
Iaw
Littier
Ohio
New York
Columbia University
Nats Aim To Clinch Lead In Bleak Sox Clash
New York September 22 The Senators can clinch the American League pennant by beating the Red Sox today The Yankees two games back could tie the lead by sweeping the Athletics if Washington loses to Boston Brooklyn stays in second as Boston falls to Pittsburgh's rival Cubs scene and Pittsburgh trail the Cubs.
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New York
Senators
Red Sox
Eeton
Yanks
Athletics
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
Baston
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Giants Lineup in World Series With Groh and Priech Expected
Reports from New York indicate manager McGraw may start Hein Groh at third base and Frank Frisch at second in the World Series opener, despite Groh’s knee injury and Prich’s finger ailment. The probable batting order and pitching choice, with Nehf likely to start, reflect strategic secrecy ahead of game time.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
RicGraw
Heim Groh
Frank Priech
New York Giants
Groh
Prisch
McGraw
Senators
Jett
Jackson
Wither Gowdy
Snyder
Arthur Nehf
Greh
Wes Catun
Majors Action Highlights Featured Players Across Cities
The clumsy OCR reads list names including Cab Hoertahy St Louis Witreat and others in a scattered lineup. Mentions cities New York Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago and Pittsburgh with numeric tokens and incomplete terms.
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Cab Hoertahy
Louie Witreat
Bkiyon
Young
New York
Cuylar
Pittobureh Roush
Cincinnati
Ruth
Jemieson
Clevelan Collins
Chicago
Farrs
Dassie
Detren Ampemecan
Johnny Dundee Vows Return and Title Quest in Ring
New York reports Johnny Dundee, after eight years in boxing, declares he is not finished and aims for the junior lightweight title. He cites recent adversity as excuses, plans rest, then a fight with Steve Sullivan, and notes his vast ring experience may carry him through further bouts.
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New York
Willie Jackson
Mie 1
Fea
Beck
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Johnny
Jack Bernstein
Hernestein
Steve ChRid Sullivan
Brooklyn
Eugens Crigtt
Kilbane
Dundes
Jack Bernsm
Ities
Sullivan
Baseball score summary mixed NL and AL results
Brief baseball update lists players Cin Williams and Harper from Philadelphia with home run notes, plus Connell from New York. Mixed league line shows totals and unclear entries, typical of a late edition scoreboard fragment.
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Cin Williams
Philadelphia
Chiktee Harper
Connell
New York
Thorrth
Bob
Harris inherits railroad detective lineage in Lackawanna lore
Stanley Harris coaches a family tale as his inspector father leads Lackawanna railroad detectives. The piece hints at a sports angle with Don ald Pittsburgh as a pitcher and mentions calendar quirks and exposure to rudiments of the sport.
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Stanley
Harris
The
Lackawanna Railroad
Donald Pittsburgh
Tout
Pop Warner shaping gridiron legends and strategy
The article profiles Glenn Pop Warner, famed coach on the Pacific coast, who built Carlisle into a scoring powerhouse with trick plays, later success at Pittsburgh, and finally Stanford's bid to counter California Bear dominance.
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Glenn
Pop” Warner
Veteron
Pacific Coast
Leland Stanford
Warner
Carlisle Indians
Pittbury
Panthers
Stanford
Golden Rope
California
Beara
Michigan Penn backfield clash ends in Pennsylvania win
In a chaotic Cridiron Classic atmosphere Michigan led early but Pennsylvania rallied with a scoring burst. Star Beck and Andrew Sam Weothel guided Penn to a 27 to 9 victory as time ran out with celebrating crowds and a cleared field after a dramatic finish.
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Ty Andrew
Andy
T. Sam Weothel
University of California
Beck
University of Pontsrvania
Chadelphia
Afcmation Penney
Ivani Fcoutaih
Will Michigan
Penn
Michigan
Chester “ Ds
Egr
Aneyivania
Frallen
Sucaison
Mick Maren
Starshall
Sancs
dmrmuid-Reid
Maine
Pennsylvania
Giants Plan City Rally and Exhibition Tour Ahead of World Series
Washington leads the pennant race with two days left as John McGraw takes the Giants to Washington for a practice at the Senators park. If the Senators clinch, they may hold workouts at the Polo Grounds. The Giants will play exhibition games in New Haven and Sing Sing, with potential matchups in Waterbury. World Series tickets go on sale in New York with only lower-stand seats $18.50. no advance single-game sales.
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Eston
Bucky Har
Griffs
Yo Giants
Khag
Washington
Griffmen
Tigers
Yankees
Bucky Harris
Ross
Stanley Ketche
Ketche
Eves Yankees
Amaythine
Everrythings
New York
John McGraw
Giants
National Capital
Senators
Polo Grounds
McGraw
New Haven
Waterbury
New York Giants
Sogrei
Penn Triumphs In A Grim Determination Game
A brief sports note credits Penn with a hard fought victory powered by grim determination. The report emphasizes the players' will to win and the team's resilience throughout a challenging game.
Beau Brummell of the Knights of the Grip
A traveling baseball figure Jesse Hirsch, known as the Beau Brummell of the knights of the grip, travels coast to coast and arranges his schedule to catch afternoon games. For 19 years Hirach has been active in the field while pursuing the major revenue circuits.
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New York
Jesse
Hirsch
Beau Brummell
Knights of the Grip
Hirach
Winners go next to nearby track
Ladkin and Epinard, who ran in the second race of the international series at Aqueduct, will travel to Latonia Kentucky for the third race on October 11. The thoroughbreds will ship on the same train Wednesday, accompanied by Wise Counsellor, which finished third in the big race.
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New York
Ladkin
Epinard
Aqueduct
Nob
Latonia Ky
Wise Counsellor
Columbia Faces Stiff Schedule Against Powerhouse East
New York, Sept 29 The Columbia football schedule this season pits Percy Naughton against four of the East’s top teams. Penn, Cornell, Syracuse and the Army loom as heavy opponents. A faction of undergraduates argues Columbia should beat Penn or Cornell before tackling Syracuse and the Army. The first two elevens have beaten Columbia regularly since postwar relations resumed.
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New York
Columbia
Percy Naughton
Blues
White
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Syracuse
Army
Hirsch the Baseball Sleuth Scouts for the Love of the Game
Hirsch, a college man and former Rah Rab athlete, has recommended at least a dozen players to major league clubs. He helped boost stars like Frankie Fr id and Jon Dugan before they joined the Giants and is tied to several players who began on sandlots. Despite offers of high salaries for scouting careers, he continues his work out of love for baseball.
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Frankie Fried
Giants
Hirsch
Jon Dugan
Connie Mack
Three-Round Tilts Popular in Denver Boxing Scene
Denver fans pack weekly shows as District Attorney Philip Van Cise enforces a state boxing law by limiting bouts to three rounds with a possible fourth. Promoters seek permits to run three rounders with prize limits of 35 dollars per contestant, a stance unique to Denver in Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Threstenad
Distriet
Philip van Ce
Ven Cise
Colorado
YESTENDAY'S RESULTS IN BASEBALL LEAGUES
Baseball results from yesterday across American Association and National League show wins for Milwaukee over Columbus 17 8 and Louisville over St Paul 11 6 in the A A action. In the N L St Louis defeated Cincinnati 9 3 Cincinnati beat St Louis 8 2 Philadelphia topped New York 11 6 Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 5 and Poston 1. American League notes include Chicago 10 Detroit 10 and mentions of other games not fully listed due to darkness and incomplete schedules.
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American Association Ciul
St. GO
Paul Ree
Indianan
Olis
Louisville
Fiansas
Mab
York Ee
Philadelphia
Isoston
Woa
Washington
York
Innia
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneanolis
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
St. Pru
National League
St. Louis
Cincinnate
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Poston
American League
Detroit
Louis-Cleveland
Nore
Caricavo at Detroit Washiceton at Boston
Detroit hosts Caricavo, Boston welcomes Washiceton, and New York visits Philadelphia in a compact schedule. No other games listed.
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Caricavo
Detroit
Washiceton
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
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Pet” Warner
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