Ringer Has Had His Day at Intercollegiate Cross Country
New York AP reports a plan to disclose entrants full scholastic and athletic histories for freshmen in the upcoming Intercollegiate cross country championship at Van Cortland Park. The rule allows five late entries within 48 hours of start to boost publicity and curb ringers, drifters, and college jumpers.
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van Cortland Park
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America
Eastern Athletic
Defeat Reveals the Measure of a Man by Ed Hughes
The piece argues that great champions endure ruthless punishment without foul play, citing Ketchel Papke Dempsey Nelson Wolgast and Willard as examples. It condemns Georges Carpentier for fouling Battling Siki and praises others for facing defeat honorably.
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Georges Carpentier
Stanley Ketchel
Bill Papke
Stanley
Ketch
Papke
Sxetchel
Jack Dempsey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack
Fitz
Dempsey
Bob
Willard
Toledo
Big Jess
Jess
Siki
Carpentier
Cardinals to Train at Florida Camp
President Sam Breadon and Manager Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Nationals head to Breadontown Florida to arrange the spring training camp. The club will depart about March 1 for conditioning ahead of the 1923 season. Breadontown lies across the bay from Tampa. Arrangements likely will be made for practice games with an American League team.
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Florida
T. Louis
Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
Breadontown
Bay
Tampa
Armistice Day Gridiron Pairings In Manchester
Manchester fans will see college teams in action on Armistice Day when Maine and New Hampshire State meet at local stadium. The game is organized by the Cigarmakers Union and proceeds go to charity.
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Maine
New Hampshire State
Cigarmakers’ Union
Chicago Confident of Winning Over Princeton Tigers
Chicago fans await the Stagg eleven versus Princeton with belief in a solid win. Princeton plans a determined effort to avenge last season as scouts study the attack and defense, while Chicago notes Maryland and Purdue showings as context for the upcoming game.
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Stagg
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Princeton
Warriors of
Nassau
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Maryland
Orange and Black Eleven
Purdue
Huskies Meet on Mat in Grand Opera House Show
Italian wrestling card at Grand Opera House features Mike Perini versus Stanley Staciak, both billed as heavy hitters and eager to challenge Italian champ George Calza. Top bout pits Michailoff against George Kotsonaros in a rematch, Kotsonaros aiming to repeat a prior victory over the Russian.
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Mike Perini
Grand Opera House
Stanley Staciak
Hercules
George Calza
Italy
Michailoff
George Kotsonaros
Kotsonaros
Armory Reopens With New England Title Bout
Pat McCarthy from Roxbury and Tom Cotter of Quincy meet in a 10 round heavyweight championship at the Armory A A opening show at the Grand Opera House tonight. Triple A plans a series of bouts to crown champions in the fifth classics.
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Pat McCarthy
Pride
Roxbury
Tom Cotter
Quincy
New England
Armory A. A
Grand Opera House
Triple A
Veteran McCarthy Favored In Boxing Showdown At Night
Roxbury Pat trained two weeks to be in top form for tonight's test as McCarthy, veteran of over 100 battles, aims to repeat wins and regain big money. Cotter leads a Quincy contingent at ringside to back a knockout. Other bouts pit Reagan of East Boston against Frank Ryan of Everett, Billy Murphy against Young Benny, and Henry Ford versus Johnny Curley in eight round bouts.
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Roxbury
Pat
Cotter
Quincy Rooters
Tom
Porky Flynn
Tynn
Reagan
East Boston
Frank Ryan
Everett
Billy Murphy
Tlowell
Benny
Henry Ford
North End
Johnny Curley
Tris Speaker to Remain Manager of Indians Next Season
Cleveland Oct 23 Tris Speaker will continue to manage the Cleveland American League team next season. FE Barnard, president, announced the decision ending reports that the star center fielder would quit management. Speaker took over late in 1918 and the Indians placed second. They won the pennant and world championship the following year.
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Tris Speaker
Barnard
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West Roxbury Faces Dedham in Unbeaten Showdown
West Roxbury, led by Coach Jimmy Duffey, brings a 1920 undefeated streak into today’s game against Dedham High. The team has not lost in four fall games and aims to claim District league honors alongside Brighton and Hyde Park. Brighton defeated Dedham 13 to 0, setting up a potential head to head with West Roxbury for a decisive comparison.
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West Roxbury
Dedham High
Duffey
Brighton
Hyde Park
Dedham
Lock Step Shift debated after Centre College loss
New York experts analyze the Centre College football team from Danville Kentucky and its puzzling lock step shift used in the Harvard game at Cambridge. The 24 to 10 defeat raises questions about the rule implications if adopted broadly.
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New York
Doughty
Centre College
Danville
Harvard
Cambridge
Center Versus Harvard: Lock Step Shift Dominates Opposition
The article describes Harvard facing Centre in a game where the lock step shift, clarified by the Intercollegiate Football Association, unnerved the defense as Centre’s line marched in unison. Observers note the shift’s novelty, timing concerns, and potential moves to regulate time limits if popularized, with Centre eyed for future Intercollegiate contests in New York or Boston.
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Dixieland
Yale
Princeton
Centre
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Brown
Praying Colonels
New York
Boston
Yankee Stadium
Rivers Team Strengthened for Allen Game
The Rivers School heads to Newton to face the Newton junior eleven. Jim Finlay returns from infection and moves to end, with Captain Newbegin at the other end. J Nutt H Woodbridge take backfield, Foote moves to quarterback, Withington to tackle, Winslow to centre.
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Newton
Rivers
Jim Finlay
Newbegin
J. Nutt
H. Woodbridge
Wilder Foote
Nelson Withington
J. Winslow
Greb Roper bout postponed by injury report
November 6 Buffalo show delayed as Harry Greb’s contest with Bob Roper is postponed due to an injured hand. Roper’s report notes the setback and new gate prospects were not specified.
Browns Share With The Reds
Checks totaling 37096.46 were sent by Baseball Commissioner Landis to the Cincinnati National and St Louis American League clubs for finishing second. Each club received 18548.23 after deductions. St Louis shares totaled 28 payments with 19 players at 662.44 and nine at 662.43. Cincinnati shares totaled 25 full shares at 713.41 and a 26th share split into four parts from 71.30 to 427.78.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati National
St. Louis
K. M. Landis
Cincinnati
Eagles Ready for Lafayette After Detroit Clash
Eagles coach Frank Cavanaugh leads a rested squad toward Lafayette with Kelliher and Kozlowski sidelined by injuries. Keahane shifts from guard to tackle as Jack Donahue fills guard, Phillips and Wilson contend for fullback duties, and Cav likely unveils new plays before Saturday’s game against Lafayette led by captain Charlie Schwab.
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Fighting Eagles
South Station
Bill” Kelliher
Joe” Kozlowski
Wolverines
Cavanaugh
University of Detroit
Cava
Keahane
Detroit
Jack
Big Jack Donahue
Peabody High School
Donahue
Bill’’ Doyle
Kozlowski
Kelliher
Phillips
Frank Wilson
Lafayette
Wilson
Frank Caveanaugh
Easton
Penn
Maroon and Gold
Darling
Cav
Pennsylvania
Heights
Eagles
Charlie’’ Schwab
Walter Camp
Schwab
East Boston Boxing Tourney At Sacred Heart Club
Sacred Heart A C of East Boston announces a boxing tourney awarding diamond rings to winners. Top amateurs have entered including Lombardi, Costello, Oakes, and McDonald trained by Frank Ma mer with lightweights in 118, 126, 135 and 147 pound classes. Event slated for Thy day night with Tommy Regan of Neptun as a featured pairing.
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Boston
Iick Lombardi
Frane
Charley Costello
Chester Oakes
Frantie Mamer
Whi
McDonald
Jason
Costello
Tommy Regan
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