Veteran athletes in and out of college face the limits of age
The note recalls Pudge Heffelfinger Yale guard at fifty-three still seeking to play, George Orton once a steeplechase champ, and Jim O Rourke of Bridgeport proving active past fifty. It covers Stan Zbyszko versus Strangler Lewis, Carroll Carpentier films, Oscar Hedlund joining Boston University, and various coach and referee notes.
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Pudge
Heffelfinger
George Orton
Yale
Jim O’rourke
Bridgeport
Babe Ruth Fate to be Decided by Judge Landis
Chicago Nov 29 Judge Landis will render a decision tomorrow on Babe Ruth for barnstorming after the world series and breaking major league rules. The exact penalty is known only to the judge but is not expected to be severe.
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Babe Ruth
Chicago
Landis
Jack Malone Career Spans Ring and Beyond
Boston Post sports writer notes welterweight Jack Malone of St Paul ranks among the best in the country and has built a wide athletic career beyond boxing details of his prize ring exploits.
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Jack Malone
St. Paul
Malone the rising fighter from St Paul and Boston bouts
The article traces Jack Malone a Minneapolis lad turned boxer now 24. A former star catcher in the Newsboys league and All Western athlete at St Thomas college he trained under Mike Gibbons and later sparred with Jack Dempsey. Malone fights Pal Reed next for the Commercial A C in Mechanics Building Boston while fans back him amid strong local support. Baseball attendance compared to football and pigskin fandom is noted.
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Jock
Minneapolis
Newsboys
Malone
St. Thomas College of
St. Paul
Jack
Mike Gibbons
Gibbons
Young Malone
Mike
Tom
Byron Downey
Fort Sheridan
Cleveland
Downey
Columbus
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Jack Malone
Boston
Pal Reed
A. C
Mechanics Building
Reed
Framingham
No Salary Boost for Babe Ruth in 1922 Plans
New York November 29 Plans for the 1922 campaign of the New York American League baseball club will be considered in meetings in the city. Manager Miller Huggins is in New York and will join an executive canvass of the junior league pennant winners prospects for next season.
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New York
American League Baseball Club
Miller Huggins
Huggins Aims to Strengthen Team and Pitching Needs
Manager Huggins said efforts would focus on strengthening the team especially pitching with plans to acquire high class twirlers before the next pennant race. Club officials await Baseball Commissioner Landis decision in the Babe Ruth case and deny promises of a huge salary. They note Ruth’s salary not yet discussed and no decision soon. Attention shifts to Yankees new park with plans by draughtsmen and contracts to be given to contractors. Construction may begin after frost with stands for 50 000 to 60 000 spectators. College football games may be staged there next fall and sod could be laid next summer with the diamond delayed to 1923.
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Huggins
Judge Landis
Babe”’ Ruth
Col. T. L. Huston
Ruth
Yankees
Georgetown Track Coach O Reilly Seriously Ill
Word reached that John D. O Reilly Georgetown athletic trainer for many years is seriously ill at his Washington DC home. The former Boston high school coach and trainer to Georgetown teams for a decade is suffering a nervous breakdown after a hard football season and a cold. He is under a physician care and friends hope for a quick recovery.
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John D. O'Reilly
Georgetown
Washington
D. C
Boston
O'Reilly
O’reilly
Exsadine
Penn Team Eyes Boston Game in Strong State Title Form
Greensburg Pennsylvania high school football squad seeks a Greater Boston showcase or a home game against a Boston team after a 10 win season scoring 402 points and conceding 32 to finish as state champions.
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Greensburg
Boston
Weather Man Predicts Winter League Opener Outcome
Sport column by Neal O'Hara reflects on football season trends and the influence of media and stars. It notes Yale challenges, Eastern college dominance, and the evolving forward pass amid a colorful 1921 sports landscape.
Centre to Play at San Diego in East West Tournament
Centre College prepares for a western opponent in the San Diego east versus west tournament late in December. Dr. Frank Rainey announced the game likely on December 24 or 26 with potential foes including Stanford USC or Washington State. The squad departs Danville December 14.
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Danville
Centre College
San Diego
Calif
Frank Rainey
Faculty Athletic Committee
Leland Stanford University
University of Southern California
Washington State
East West clash set for December 26 at 40 000 stadium
San Diego announces the East versus West game on December 26 to be held in the 40 000 seat Stadium. Opponent for Centre College remains unnamed.
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San Diego
Cal
Centre College
Boston Hero Faces Swedish Star in Grand Opera House Show
Frank Jedlinski meets Hilmer Johnson in a semi final of the Metro Ketonen event set for the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Johnson brings experience while Jedlinski relies on inside wrestling, youth and power in a one fall match. Ketonen vs Metro follows best two out of three. Chaffey shows rapid form with over 60 wins in under a year.
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Frank Jedlinski
Boston
Grand Opera House
Hilmer Johnson
Metro-Ketonen
Johnson
Jeddy
Ketonen
Metro
Kilonis
Chaffey
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