Pick Penn State to Win Grid Duel
Penn State prepares for a key football clash with the Pacific coast varsity in Washington Stadium Seattle tomorrow. An injured Washington State game tackle misses the match as fans from across the Northwest gather for the homecoming weekend and related games.
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Dartmouth College
Washington
Washington Stadium
Northwest
University of Washington
Washington Faces Penn State In Mounting Football Showdown
Northwest fans rate Penn State as one of the nation’s best while Washington under coach Enouch Bagshaw prepares for the clash. Washington has won three minor games but failed in conference play, boasting a rebuilding squad with several freshmen ready to elevate the varsity. Captain Ray Eckmann leads a lighter, determined Huskies lineup as Bagshaw drills them toward a peak performance for Saturday.
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Dartmouth
Washington
Penn State
Enouch Bagshaw
Everett
Bagshaw
Stanford
Oregon Aggies
Washington State
California
Wonder
Army Corps
Whitman College
University of Montana
Lions
Denny Field
Baggy
Ray Eckmann
Hank Haynes
Roggs
Wilson
Bob Ingram
All-Stadium Team Named by Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson published its annual All-Stadium teams with Yale leading in picks. Shurtleff of Brown was placed at centre over Wittmer of Princeton, a surprise choice on the first team.
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Shurtleff
Brown
Wittmer
Princeton
Yale
Roberts
Crosshank
Winthrop Girls Clinch Second Field Hockey Title
Winthrop High School girls field hockey shut out Lexington 2 0 at Ingleside Park securing the Greater Boston league championship for the second straight year. Winthrop has defeated all league teams, with Arlington and Lexington also beaten and tied by Winthrop.
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Lexington High School
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Arlington
Langford and Lewis battle to draw in New York clash
In the 15th Regiment Armory Young Sam Langford and Joe Lewis fought 12 rounds with judges split and the referee declaring a draw. In the semi final Jackie Moore of Columbus KO’d Billy Dunn of New York in one round.
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15Th Regiment
Sam Langford
Joe Lewis
Jackie Moore
Columbus
Billy Dunn
Cheaper Golf Expected After War Tax Removal
The ending of the war tax on sporting goods is expected to lower costs for golfers, making golf cheaper by 1922. Accessories and necessities will also drop in price, with the industry hoped to return to prewar levels after seasons of rising costs.
Golf industry sees major tax cut and price reductions
The 10 percent war tax raised club dues equipment and balls, but a ball price cut of 2 cents each signals broader 25 percent reductions. Manufacturers expect clubs woods and irons to drop, while pros migrate to resorts and abroad. Wollaston golfers enjoy post snow play and value members money.
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Wollaston
Title Tilt in Southwest to Decide Grid Champion
Tucson December 2 The Arizona Wildcats meet Whittier College in a pivotal football clash that will determine the regional champion for the group including Southern California Arizona New Mexico and West Texas. The winners face Centre College in San Diego on New Year’s Day for intersectional honors.
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Ariz
Southern California
Arizona
New Mexico
West Texas
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Whittier College
Whittier
Arizona University
Centre College
San Diego
Boynton Chosen Captain Of Williams Football Team
Williams College names Charlie Boynton of Waco Texas as captain for next season. Boynton a junior and center has starred for two years, and is brother of Benny Boynton, leader of Williams Purple in 1919 and 1920. He belongs to Delta Kappa Epsilon.
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Charlie Boynton
Waco
Texas
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Boynton
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Giants Train at San Antonio for Spring Exhibition Games
The New York National League club will hold spring training in San Antonio Texas engaging in twenty one exhibition games against the Chicago White Sox and the Memphis Southern Association Club.
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New York National League Baseball Club
San Antonio
Texas
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Memphis Southern Association
All America Teams and Season Reflections Stir 1921 Sports
Neal O’Hara surveys early 1921 football and college sports, noting unsigned All America selections and missing counties. He jokes about hockey rosters and pro salaries while hinting at Army versus Navy, Babe Ruth, and other sports headlines in a broad panorama of the season’s themes.
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Yale
Charley Brickley
Babe Ruth
Minors Fight to Restore Draft At Buffalo Meeting
The minor leagues gather in Buffalo for their annual session to rally against the draft and defend cooperation with majors. Owners Dunn and McCaffrey lead opposition with other associations while major league representatives bid and plan winter sales.
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Paul H. Shannon
Buffalo
Bison City
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
McCaffrey
Toronto
American Association
Johnson
Heydler
Ciation
Pacific Coast League
Dunn
Grant
Fred Mitchell
Frazee
Duffy
Boston
Yankee
Giant
Louisville
Pacific Coasters
Abe Friedman Routed by Roy Moore in ten-round bout
In Mechanics Hall Worcester Roy Moore of St Paul defeated bantamweight champion Abe Friedman of Boston in ten rounds. Moore weighed 124 pounds to Fried mans 122 and took control after the second round. Red Chapin of Chelsea won a technical knockout over Young Donahue of Woonsocket in the sixth round.
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Worcester
Abe Friedman
Boston
Roy Moore
St. Paul
Mechanics’ Hall
Moore
Friedman
Red Chapin
Chelsea
Young Donahue
Woonsocket
Petition to keep Cannell as Dartmouth football coach
In Hanover New Hampshire 47 senior dignitaries and football players circulated a petition to retain Jack Cannell as head football coach at Dartmouth College. The move follows rumors of a coaching staff change and the petition will be given to the athletic council next Monday.
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Cannell
Hanover
N. H
Jack Cannell
Dartmouth College
Athletic Council
Tech Freshmen Mix With Mitts
The freshman boxing season at Tech opened with elimination bouts to form the yearling squad. Gold medals were awarded by James H. Fitzpatrick as G Edward Dixon refereed. In the 135 pound class Goble defeated Barrangon after a tie in extra rounds. Chatelain edged Dietzold for the 125 pound title. Trask beat Alm in the 158 pound bout, showing rugged defense and reach advantage.
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Tech
James H. Fitzpatrick
Cambridge
G. Edward Dixon
Maurice Barrangon
P. B. G.bleme
Mr. Dixon
Goble
Nn. W. Chatelain
R. L. Dietzold
Chatelain
Dietzold
H. C. Trask
Revere
A. V. Alm
Boston
Trask
Irish Johnny Stops Dyson in Sensational Fall River Bout
At the Casino Irish Johnny Curtin stopped Bobby Dyson of New Bedford in the fifth round after Dyson was knocked down twice. Dyson fought on after the second count. Curtin nearly finished him in the third, Dyson then staged a strong comeback. In the semi finals Young Dempsey beat Young Barry, and Jack Wesley of Fall River finally secured a KO over Young Morris after being knocked down six times.
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Bobby” Dyson
New Bedford
Waterloo
Johnny Curtin
Dyson
Bobby
Curtin
Young Dempsey
Boston
Young Barry
Jack Wesley
Young Morris
Old Fashion Fox Hunt At Arlington Today
The Middlesex Sportsman's Association plans an all day fox hunt starting at 6 AM from Spy Pond Arlington with hounds set to work before daylight. Hunters from Boston area will cover fox grounds in Lexington Burlington Bedford Woburn Lincoln Concord Billerica Carlisle and nearby towns, returning about 6:30 PM.
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Spy Pond
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Woburn
Tincoln
Concord
Billerica
Carlisle
Club
Yale offers Brown grid date to Iowa
Yale plans to add Iowa to its 1930 football schedule if the Westerners accept the challenge. The Brown game date is offered to Iowa, uncertain which opponent would be replaced, and Yale denies any change to the Yale Harvard Princeton setup.
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Yale
Iowa
New Haven
Conn
Brown
Princeton
Crimson
Tiger
Harvard Football Captainship Echoed By Buell Choice
Arthur Duffey notes Harvard chooses Charley Buell over George Owen for captaincy citing Buell as logical leader and top player. He argues Owen’s past honors may burden him, while Buell could better lead without captain’s weight as colleges seek to curb pro football influence.
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Charley Buell
Harvard
George Owen
Buell
Owen
St James Rooters Hire Truck For Philadelphia Trip
In Haverhill a group of 35 or more St James supporters defy rail costs and load onto a large truck bound for Philadelphia to attend the Catholic high school contest. The drive begins at 2 am and earns comments comparing the journey to traveling in France.
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St. James
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania City
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Mags
Penn
France
Jone A. E. F
Wrestling crowns and questions over champions and coaches
The letter discusses who holds the catch as catch can and Graeco Roman titles with Stanislaus Zbyszko named as champion in both styles by some, while Promoter Tuohey favors LeMarin for the Graeco Roman crown. It also asks about Brick Muller’s knee, Ned Gourdin’s distance world mark, and Coach Bodger Carroll’s playing history and kicking influence.
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Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Stan Zbyaszko
Tuohey
LeMarin
Grudge Grid Game Today Between Fittons and Millstreams
The Fittons of East Boston meet the Millstreams of Chelsea at Everett High Field this afternoon at 2 15 in a local grudge match. The Fittons feature a powerful backfield led by Tommy Ring with backups Searls Fox McElaney and Kilham. Buckie Sweetland and Ray Trowbridge are among Millstreams players with college experience and Canton Penn star Al Perrotti is also listed.
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Everett High Field
Pete Marquette
Braves Field
Ray Trowbridge
Everett
Boston College
Canton Pres.s
al Perrotti
Washington and Lee
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