Remarkable Coaching Shapes 1922 College Football Season
The 1922 season is praised as the greatest in amateur football history, driven by legendary coaches. Three top figures Bill Roper, Knute Rockne, and Jesse Harper face wreckage from prior years but produce elite teams. Veterans at Vanderbilt and Michigan rebound, while Dobie at Washington and Lee and Cornell’s coaches deliver standout campaigns amid widespread coaching excellence and dramatic program turnarounds.
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Steut
Ms World Post
Bill Roper
Princeton
Jingo Bexlek
Penn State
Knute
Rowing
Notre Dame
Roper
Rockze
Rezdek
Parliot
Park
Children of Destiny
Rokne
Bezdlek
Thorn
Dana McGugin
Mighty Machines
Nashville
Jean
McGuein
Commodores
AueGuein
State of
Tennessee
Zoctoal
Fielding Yost
Michigan
West Astanta
Dartmouth
Dartmouth Medical School
Fac
Hanover
Dartmeth
West Virginia
Uyung
Pia
Amy
Fat" Spears
Siven West
Washington and Jefferson
Pittchurch
Brown
3D. Robinson
Dobie
Dobie Wis
Rus
Washington
Invincible Sun Dodger
Collupe
Stedy
Sun Dodgers
Navy
Cornell
Jess
O. Trost
Hig
Ithaca
Gilmour
Halies Qujahe
Bob Porwell
Pennsylvania
John Heisman
Pennsylvanie
Bob Folwell
Major Daly
Army
Bob Fisher
Harvard
Glenn Warner
Pittsburch
Atlantic
Leland Stanford
Stanford
Andy Smith
Cali
Tn Warner
Jack Cane Inell
Oleg O'Donnell
Holy Croes
Major Cavanaugh
Warren
McGuyieardek
Spears Rockne
Une
Eddie Casey
Agement
Bob McMillin
Collge
Centenary College
Welly Killinger
Dickingon College
Guy — King
Barsond
Han
Timmy Baldwin
Bonnerville
Lehich
Tim Callaian
Yale
Coudla
Yrars
Colorado School of
Mince
Taitee Urban
Canisius
Hundreds of Naval Academy candidates report for Wintersport trials
About 200 hopefuls gathered at the Naval Academy gym yesterday for winter sports tryouts. The boxing, wrestling, and swimming squads await selection, with schedules listed against multiple colleges including Penn State, Indiana, Cornell, and West Virginia, highlighting a busy intercollegiate season.
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Annaolis
Naval Academy Gymnasium
Maret
Wivearalt
West Virgina
University of Indiana
Cornell
Iehaca
Peon State
Wehinh
Intercotlentate Wrestling Association
Indiana
Naval Academy
University of South
Pennesylvania State
States Allege
Troy Toronto
Abecsill
Add
Cidvensity
Pemnsylvanic Tollawe
Bill Mallory Elected Captain of Yale Football Team
Bill Mallory of Memphis was elected captain of Yale’s varsity football team for next season. He succeeds Captain Ralph Jordan, who graduates in June. Mallory, a fullback, starred for Yale and previously excelled as a freshman back. John Davis Schoonmaker was named manager with James Forgugos Burns as assistant manager. Honing Fet Richardson of Philadelphia was chosen freshman manager.
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Xy Gaven
Aviliam
Mallory
Memphis
Ung
Yale
Gts
Tein
Ralph I. Jordan
Bansot. Me
Mullargy
Hssivniar
Grevrai
John Davis Schoonmaker
Kingston
N. Y
Janes Forgugos Burns
Colorado Springs
Colo
Honing Fet Richardson
Indelphia
Princeton Roper Faces Rebuild On Forward Wall
Bill Roper must remake Princeton’s forward wall as thirteen lettermen from the undefeated 1927 squad depart. Key losses include Cleaves at backfield and several linemen, while captains Crum Gor Malewler Smith Snively and others vie for leadership. Returning starters Crunt Caldwell German plus new quarterback contenders Tinsmore Wingate contest for the field general role, with a pool of reserves and freshmen to augment the line for 1928.
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P Seton
T. Bese Geer
Princeton
Oréath
Jack
Dickensen
Baker
Alford
Gray
Griffin
Thanian
Orange and Binck
Crum
Gor- Malewler
Smith
Snively
Varsity
Tiger
Newby
Kensming
Val
Johnny Gorman
Trent
Crunt
Caldwell
German
Tinsnore
Wingate
Frank Agentont
Wes Teter
Deattiegen
Vunteerbir
Capt
Caulkins
Caulins
Gibson
Beaves
Gates
Clark
Gazetty
Roper Whitr
Spuvely
Howari
Trek
Brave
Thisan
Dickenson
Wil Gray
Gritfin
Reat
McMillan
Hoe
Lee
Develo
Trotting Associations Plan Amalgamation Across Circuits
A report to the National Association board recommended amalgamating the Trotting Associations. The move would unite the American Trotting Association with the Caldon Trotting Association under one governing body. W. Bechakard of Parkersburg West Virginia was elected president, with John Welty of Canton Ohio and a Columbus resident named as first vice president to succeed the late Morgan Bulasky of Hartford.
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Board of Review
Toda
Eet Behcaard
Parkerburg
W. Va
John Welty
Canton
Ohio
Columbus
Ohi
Morgan G. Bulasky
Hartford
Mull Towa Captain Sowa Clery Des 6
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a captain and football context with unclear names and dates. The readable parts reference a 1930s era game or team activity and a President Wy Aw Tees, plus Vandel Li Pie. Concrete facts are insufficient for a solid summary.
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Sowa
Des
Cler
Doe
Talversiy
Wes
Sghh
Wy Aw
Vandel Li
A A U May Cross Three Records Off Books
The A A U records committee recommends forming a special panel to review and remove from the official books several long standing records. Names include Dan Kelly 93-5 for 100 yards, Charlie Pores five mile time, Har vard and other noted marks, with debate over pacing, relays, and laps. The panel, appointed by President William C. Prot, will report at the next annual meeting in November.
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A.A. U
California
AA. L
Hhidy
Dan Ukelly
Mr. Long
el B. Parson
Norman
Cabin
Charlie Peres
Harvard
Long
Gntvenberg
Norman Tuber
Taher
Parson
Doibes
Charile Pores
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ethietie Seid
Dan Kelly
Spokane
Rsupa
Kelly
Mark
A. A. U. Board of Governors
Wiliam C. Prot
A. A. UL
Small Towns Drain Baseball's Big Talent Across America
A long column laments how dozens of major league stars hail from tiny towns while big cities dominate the sport. It notes players like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb as exceptions and contrasts village origins with urban powerhouses, exploring talent mining beyond metropolitan centers.
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Winters
Tex
Rogers Hornsby
Manchester
Ohio
George Sisler
Royston
Ty Cobb Fubbard
Tris
Millertoa
Eddie Collins
Bluffton
Simpster
Babe” Ruth
Ed Rontmell
Palulinore
Shocker
Detroit
Dick Kerr
St. Laoquins
Frish
New York
Walin Hoyt
Brooklyn
Hollacher
St. Louis
Bil Hen
Pinxburgh
Washington College faculty member resigns under pressure
A college official, Edwin Jay, announced the resignation of a New Hampshire professor after tensions within the faculty. The resignation was tendered by several department members, and the college leadership has not yet confirmed a formal acceptance.
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Waders
Wihangton
Tendalih
Edwin Jay
College
Kiaid Ae Telmot
Parrell Murrell Aims to Peak at Nationals After Injury
Late Yong At, the qa scadiant of the cna Laue Ragell, reports Malin Parrell, the Pordinine col legs ace, is porting trobhe bie flodr morts after a long foot injury. Sixteen twenty marked his recovery, and Murrell says he expects to show his best form this season at the national championships. Browns to train at Mobile. Det. Robert M. Welnneker says the St. Toulo American League will train near Spring, Prosilend Wer in Touleville for the paving project.
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Cna
Laue
Ragell
Malin Parrell
He Hay
Lwt
Shas Ter
Murrell
Mobil Mobile
Ala
Robert M. Welnneker
Mobile Southern Association
Budelutt
St. Toulo
Bezdek Declines Phila. Baseball Manager Offer
PHILADELPHIA Ded, Hugo Bezdek, head football coach at Penn State, today rejected President William F. Baker’s offer to manage the Philadelphia National baseball team. He telegrammed that he will remain in college work and cannot accept the position.
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Philadelphia
Ded
Hugo Bezdek
Bena
Willam F. Baker
College Worldng
Philttba
Bezdek
Baker
Glenn Killinger to Quit Baseball for Coaching
Glenn Killinger former Penn State athletic star, will quit professional baseball to pursue coaching. He signed with the Yankees after Penn State and had a season with Jersey City, later recalled but released again. he contemplates a coaching career amid a disappointing 1921 season.
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New York
Glenn ‘Killinger
Fenn State College
Yankees
Harrisburg
Kilinger
Killy
Wis Halled
New Orleans
Ikhunger
Huggins
Killinger
Jersey Cry
Skeeters
Fersey
Bridgeport Trade Quintet Beats Newtown High 32 15
Bridgeport Trade five defeated Newtown High 32 to 15 at the Boys Club on Mido Street. Wexler and Burr starred for Bridgeport in a key late-season win. Vanderbilt quarterback Du Kuhn was named captain at the annual banquet and Vanderbilt announced invitations to Princeton and Navy next fall. Sixteen letters award issued to football squad members.
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Wiig
Alita
Ilse
Gilroy
Wexler
Burr
Bridgeport
Newtown High
Nashville
Ter
du Kuhn
Vanderbilt
Commodore Eliven
Princeton
Navy
Trade Echons
Wendell May May Return as Williams Coach
Perc Wendell, ex Harvard star, likely to return to Williams as football coach next season. Negotiations with Columbia and others noted. Dickinson’s Killinger linked to Penn State. Haines and Hinkey of Penn State also considered for Yankees positions.
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Wendell
Williams
Yankees
Fell Killinger
Dickinson College
Fenn State
Os Bozdelk
Phillies
Hinkey
Haines
Penn State
Killinger
New York
Reading
Sothoron Released to Louisville Club
Cleveland pitcher Des G Allane Sothoron was released today to the Louisville club of the American Association per reports from Louisville. Sothoron joined the Cleveland American team two years ago from the St. Louis Americans and pitched effectively for a season. Waivers were requested on his services at the end of the season.
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Cleveland
Des. G
Allane Sothoron
Morrow and Easterday to Remain at Bethany
David C. Morrow and Chaty Easterday will return to Bethany College next year as football coach and assistant coach after both accepting offers. Morrow said contracts for the following season were satisfactory and anticipated to be signed, ensuring their coaching continuation at Bethany.
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Bethany
Washington
David C. Morrow
Cormer Washion
Jefferson
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