East West gridiron featured Pop Warner tribute game
Pittsburg Pirates meet Stanford on the West Coast in a special West Coast welcome for Pop Warner. The contest blends coaching legends, cross country talk, and a showcase of Warner's evolving system as Pitt, led by his successors, seeks a strong performance against Stanford in Stanford Stadium.
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Leland Stanford
Pop” Warmer
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East
University of Pittsburg
Leland Stanford University
Stanford Stadium
Pop. Warner
Moses
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Pop Warner
Bar Harbor
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Pop
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Eaare
Mack Sennotte
Warner
Sara
Why
West
Andy Kerr
Claude Thornhill
Charlie Moran
Centre College
Jay
Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson
Penn State
Thornhill
Palo Alto
Glenn Warner
California
Panthers
West Virginia
Gonzaga
Glen Warner
Universiy
Southern California
Greek Champion Kotsonaros Colorful Bout Outlook
George Kotsonaros, the Greek champion, faced Italian George Calza in a tough bout with a knee issue and weight handicap. Calza’s strength and endurance keep him a formidable opponent while hints of future matchups with Gardini and Pendleton circulate among promoters and fans.
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George
Kotsonaros
George Calza
Calza
America
Kotsonaron
Lewis
Camp's All-America Picks Face Expert Critique in 1922
Walter Camp's 1922 All-America selections draw sharp, humorous scrutiny from sports columnists. Editors Hormidas Tschaikowsky Claude Hopper Emory Wheel Fungus Growth mock the choices and question Camp's judgment, while noting several familiar names among the picks.
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Claude Hopper
Saugus Trombone
Camp
Duke of
Dempsey Set to Box in Paris Opponent Sought
United News reports Jack Dempsey may box in Paris in two months against one of three heavyweights: Joe Beckett Frank Moran or Marcel Nilles. Moran faces Nilles in Paris with bookmakers favoring Nilles. The Moran Nilles winner may meet Beckett in London before a Paris bout with Dempsey.
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Paris
United News
Jack Dempsey
Joe Beckett
Great Britain
Frank Moran
Marcel Nilles
Beckett
Moran
Nilles
Moran-Nilles
London
Dempsey
Rube Benton Bar Possible Over 1919 World Series Ties
Commissioner Landis announced he may bar pitcher Rube Benton from baseball after an investigation into alleged involvement in the 1919 World Series fixing. Benton, recently acquired by the Cincinnati Nationals from St. Paul, is said to have won a large sum by betting on Cincinnati winning the series.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Rube” Benton
Cincinnati Nationals
St. Paul
Landis
Benton
Cincinnati
Benton tied to 1919 World Series fixing inquiry
The commissioner continues Benton’s inquiry into claims he knew of fixing in the 1919 World Series. Heydler plans to bar Benton as an undesirable. Johnson had already ruled him out of the American League. Affidavits allege Benton knew of bets and tips from Burns and Dubuc, while Benton claims only a $20 Cincinnati bet.
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Hormidas Tschaikowsky
Daily Morning
Yip
Camp
Benton
Heydler
National League
Johnson
American League
Bill Burns
Jean Dubuc
Cincinnati
New York Nationals
Buck Hergog
Herzog
Heydler Says Benton Won’t Be Allowed to Play With Cincinnati
New York December 2 1920 President Heydler of the National League said Rube Benton the former New York and Cincinnati pitcher now with St Paul would not be permitted to re enter the league with Cincinnati. He noted the deal with St Paul may not be closed andsaid league clubs oppose Bentons return. Objections cited training rule violations and scandal ties from 1919 though no details were released.
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Rube Benton
Cincinnati
St. Paul
John KK
Heydler
National League
Benton
American Association
Heydier
Giants
Buck Herzog
Polo Grounds
Harmon to Clash with Woods in Ten Rounds at Armory Show
Harmon, boasting 27 victories, will fight Billy Woods of Medford in a ten round feature at the Armory A. A. show at Opera House on Tuesday. Also on the card Johnny Clinton meets Earl France in a ten round bout.
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Wilde Harmon
Billy Woods
Medford
Armory
A. A
Show van Opera House
Johnny Clinton
New England
Earl France
New York
Harmon
Woods
Johnny Herman
Lynn
Brockton
Young Gould
Clinton
France
Toby Julian
Phinney Boyle
Eddie Mack
Dave Shade
Jimmy Duffy
Clonie Tate
Phil Salavador
Shamus O’brien
Frankie Rice
Bob Conlon
M'Graw Acts as Santa for New Rochelle Kids
John J. McGraw, nicknamed Santa Claus by local Giants fans, brightened a New Rochelle event at the high school auditorium. The festive appearance delighted a group of future Giants. a 13 year old, John Sedar ford, earned top attention among the youngsters.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
United News
John J
Santa Claus
McGraw
Myle Giants
Santa
John Sedarford
Many Champions Lost Their Crowns in 1922
A sweep of 1922 losses hits sports legends including Babe Ruth Georges Carpentier Jack Britton Johnny Ruff Gene Tunney Molla Mallory and Morvich The summary notes Ruth’s banishment from 89 games and a potential comeback while Morvich ends a brief era with retirement. Sallys Alley Pil lory Exterminator and Bill Tilden also feature among top performers who faded or retired.
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Babe Ruth
Jake Schaeffer
Georges Carpentier
Jack Britton
Johnny Ruff
Gene Tunney
Molla Mallory
Gerald Patterson
Bill Tilden
Morvich
Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
National Amateur Athletic Federation Plans Wide Recreation Push
New York Dec 29 The National Amateur Athletic Federation unveils a nationwide program to raise physical standards and promote mass athletics for 38 million youths and young adults. The plan, to start in 1928, involves 9 commissions and affiliates with about twenty national groups and state branches. The federation aims to support Olympic participation and national championships while avoiding conflicts with AAU and ICA A A A. A January 27 conference with AAU and ICA officials is set to seek agreement.
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New York
Aimee
National Amateur Athletic Federation of Ameria
Ieee
Federation
America
Obervers
Amateur Athletic Union
Intern
Elwood 8. Brown
Brady claims Johnson next boxing champion in USA
In a sport comment Brady argues Floyd Johnson will become America’s next boxing champion, asserting Johnson’s strength, speed, and willpower can topple aging champions Dempsey and Wills if they meet. He also notes risks from Wills and Dempsey’s camps and discusses upcoming football and track matchups and various boxing intrigues.
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Dempsey
Wills
Jack Kearns
Floyd Johnson
America
Johnson
Brady
Jack
William A. Brady
Calza Fails to Overcome Kotsonaros in Matchup
The report doubts Italian contender George Calza can down Greek rival Kotsonaros under any conditions. The tone suggests a near certainty of Kotsonaros’ superiority and questions Calza’s ability to score.
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George Calza
George
Kotsonaros
Brown Tank Team Booked Providence Dates For Meet
Morse of Hackensack announces five dual meets with three pending as Brown Tank athletes prepare for the New Intercollegiates in Boston March 16 and 17 and the Intercollegiates set for March 23. Captain Thomas B. Dustin leads a wrestlers squad under Coach George F. Herrick with Brookline High and Lynn Mass. schedules arranged.
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Morse
Hackenesek
Charlie Huggins
Boston
Ney
Oree
Brookline
Stan Zby to Meet Walker at Howard Theatre Night
Stanislane Zvyenko to meet Walker next Thursday at the Howard Theatre. George VI the Canadian heavyweight champion and kingly supporter of British boxing will be present. Eddie Shaboo of Florida claims the navy welter title while Kid Kilonis and Joe Perelli of Manchester are noted contenders. Tickets go on sale today at the Howard Theatre.
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Howard Theatre
Stanislane Zvyenko
George VI
King George
England
Blematic
Walker
Iing Tish
Matmen
Eddie Shaboo
U. S
Florida
Walter
Les
New England
Kid Kilonls
Tommy Reccord
Somerville
Joe Pérelli
Manchester
N. H
Tilden Returns to Courts After Finger Surgery
Philadelphia December reports Willie T. Tilden, national lawn tennis champion, back on the course for the first time since finger removal surgery. He played a brief practice, aiming for his January exhibition in Chicago, stating he performed as well as the course allows and will judge his form there.
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Philadelphia
Willie T. Tilden
Chicago
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