1922 in athletics a great year with record crowds
David Walsh notes 1922 sets athletic records with 50 000 crowds at big events. Harvard Yale football drew 80 000, Leonard Tend ler title bout drew vast attendance, world series averaged 38 000. Key moments include Davis Cup defense, Henley diamond skulls, Meadowbrook big four in polo, plus Sisler Hornsby McGraw and Barazen. Football boxing and racing lacked top stars.
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Anes
Harvard
Polo Grounds
Tilden and
Johnston
Henfey
England
Walter Hoover
Brookline
Jess Sweetser
Meadowbrook
George Sisler
Rogers Hornsby
John McGraw
Gene Barazen
Barney Dreyfus the Baseball Memory Master
The piece portrays Barney Dreyfus as a legendary baseball magnate whose memory and card index system let him recall obscure players and details. It notes his deep knowledge, reach across clubs, and influence over Pittsburgh and the broader game, while hinting at his forceful management style.
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Mpique
Barney
Dreyfus
Pitts-burgh
Goodfus
Jos
Medicine Hat
Port Wayne
Indiana
Louisville
Bill Jackson
Pittsburgh
Jackson
Skating Hockey Had Big Season Of Great Fields
Skating hockey saw a strong season with leaders among amateurs and professionals. Steinmetz faced a challenge from Rey McWhirter who won the national outdoors and lost international honours to a rival. Joe Moore of New York claimed the international indoors and Canadian outdoors titles but faded late. Westminster of Boston was deemed the best hockey outfit though no college champion emerged.
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Steinmetz
Rey McWhirter
Joe Moore
New York
Westminster
Boston
Four boxing titles change hands in 1922
The year saw four champions lose titles amid turmoil in boxing. Georges Carpentier and Battling Siki clashed for the world heavyweight crown with a sixth round knockout. Mickey Walker seized the welterweight title from Jack Britton, and Pancho Villa dethroned the flyweight champ. Gene Tunney fell to Harry Greb for the light heavyweight title, while Benny Leonard defended the lightweight crown in a highly attended event.
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Johnny Ruff
Howver
Georges Carpentier
Siki
Senegal
Theo
Orchid Oan
Miller
Mickey Walker
Jack Britton
Britton
Walker
New York State Athletic Commission
Buff
Joe Lynch
Philippines
Bull
Pancho Villa
Tunney
Gene Tunney
Gene
Harry Greb
Greb
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Wilson
Leonard
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Hammer
Lew Tendler
Gans
Nelson
Tendher
Dempsey
Carpentier
Four Collegiate Top Notchers Across Eastern Schools
A survey highlights Princeton Yale Army Navy and others as dominant in multiple sports over a decade. Princeton excels in football track golf rowing polo basketball and more while Yale features baseball swimming golf and polo among others. Army and Navy shine in football and rowing with fencing and other events noted. Harvard Cornell Penn and Columbia appear with various sport strengths. The piece also notes veteran Indians battery men reporting to Hot Springs Arkansas for spring training prep in Lakeland Florida.
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Princeton
Yale
Army
Navy
Harvard
Cornecl
Columbia
Ennsylvania
Cleveland Indians
Hot Springs
Ark
Lakeland
Fla
Younger players win golf honors in 1922 contests
In 1922 youth triumphed in golf with Gene Sarazen aged 21 winning the national open at Skokie, Jess Sweetser 22 taking the amateur title at Brookline, and Glenna Collett, 17, winning the Women’s national championship at White Sulphur Springs. Sarazen then beat Walter Hagen in a two day match after a brief hospital stay for appendicitis, cementing his status as a top player alongside Hagen’s British Open victory.
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America
Gene Sarazen
Skokie
Jess Sweetse
Brookline
Glenna Collett
White Sulphur Springs
Sarazen
Golfers’ Association
Pittsburgh
Walter Hagen
Iagen
See
Hagen
Sandwich
Jock Hutchison
Sweetser
Wille Hunter
Bobby Jones
Chick” Evans
W. A. Gavlin
England
Yankee coaches in demand for 1924 Olympic teams
American Olympic team trainers are sought by Belgium and other nations amid Paris 1924 build up. The Ligue Helge D Athletisme has asked the A A U for candidates, with several top trainers expected to be named. Other nations including Holland Spain Greece and distant regions show interest. Egypt has reportedly approached a former U S track star living abroad.
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Paris
Amateur Athletic Union
American Olympics Association
Europe
Belgium
Helzium
United States
Antwerp
Ligue
Spain
Greece
Egypt
Lack of Lipton Cup Dims Yachting Interest
The Lipton Cup absence dampened yacht racing appeal while a substitute international series between British and American slatometer yachts unfolded. American boats won the six race series 111 to 104 on points, despite only two individual victories. The Fishermen competition between Bluenose and Henry Ford ended with a Bluenose victory after spirited races and heated exchanges.
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America
Bluenose
No Outstanding Football Elevens for 1922 Title Claims
The season ended without a clear national champion as teams across regions disputed leadership. Princeton Cornell Army and West Virginia claimed the East, Michigan and Iowa battled in the Midwest, California led the Pacific Coast, and Vanderbilt topped the South. Intersectional results, including Princeton over Chicago and Harvard over Centre, fed the debate while Iowa beat Yale and Notre Dame defeated Carnegie Tech. Notable players included Mutler and Morrison, Bomar, Gallan, Kipke, Kirk, Kaw, Roberts, Sellege, and Breidster.
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East
Princeton
Cornell
Army
West Virginia
Middle West
Michigan
Iowa
Yale
University of California
Rocky Mountains
Vanderbilt
Chicago
Harvard
Centre College
Syracuse
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Amy
Carnegie Tech
Hoosiers
Georgia Tech
Detroit
Iron play for women golfers a Miss Wickenden view
Dec 27 Turnbridge Wells England Miss Muriel Wickenden Britain’s girl golf champion explains iron shots. She describes stance swing timing and follow through for an effective push shot from the rough and cautions against overaggressive full mashie approaches.
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International ‘News ‘Service
Muriel G. Wickenden
England
Thunder Club
McGRAW Wins Second W. S. Flag In Short Series
The 1922 season highlighted three standout stars John J. McGraw led the Giants to a second straight world title Rogers Hornsby led NL in hitting and homers with 42 George Sisler topped AL in batting and steals with 51 Ty Cobb batted over .400 unofficially and Babe Ruth faced suspensions as he finished with 35 homers Giants win the World Series in five games one tie Ed Rommel shines with 27 wins Pennant winners listed for major minor leagues
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John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
George Sisler
Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
George Herman Ruth
Noble Rabe
St. Louis
Sisler
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Ban Johnson
Polo Grounds
George Herman
Babe
Judge Landis
New York
Giants
Sanks
Firgrn
Ed Rommel
Leties
San Francisco
Baltimore
St. Paul
Mobile
New
Forth Worth
Tulsa
U S Keeps Davis Cup In Thlts With World Net Stars
American dominance in 1922 is highlighted as the Davis Cup remained in American hands against 14 nations including Australia. Tilden and Johnston reach the final, Johnston beats Tilden in several matches, while Molla Mallory defeats Helen Wills in national events. Suzanne Lensien defeats Mallory at Wimbledon. Boxing moves to legalize bouts in Minnesota. Milwaukee Brewers chosen for spring training in Troy, Alabama.
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U. S
William T. Tilsen
Philadelhia
William M.johnston
San Francisco
Gerald L. Patterson
James O. Anderson
Australia
Patterson
Pat O’hara Wood
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Johnston
Anderson
O'Hara Wood
Zenzo Shimizu
Orient
Manuel Alons0
Spain
Joas
Gobert
Cochet
France
Manuel Alonso
Molla Mallory
Helen Wills
Frisco
Mlle
Suzanne Lensien
Wimbledon
Suzanne
Forest Hills
Three American Champs Defend Titles Across Rackets and Tennis
Jay Gould defends his world court tennis title amid a strong field. Jock Soutar of Philadelphia retains the squash world championship. Stanley Pearson, also from Philadelphia, holds national amateur honors while Walter Kinsella of New York defends professional champions status but fails to seize the world title at the Queen's Club in London.
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Jay Gould
Jock Soutar
Philadelphia
Stanley Pearson
Walter Kinsella
New York
America
Queen's Club
London
Basketball Growth Proves Popular In 1921 23 Season
The article notes rising interest in basketball with larger crowds and tougher competition. Princeton claimed its first intercollegiate title after a playoff with Pennsylvania, while His Notts led Western colleges. Among pros, the Original Celtics held sway in the East. National amateur honors went to Lowe and Campbell of Kansas City.
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Princeton
Pennsylvania
Nots
Celtics
East
Lowe
Campbell Zive
Kansas City
Lucky Hour Tops Mixed Crop of 3-Year-Olds in Mediocre Season
The season of thoroughbred racing closed with no dominant 3-year-old. Lucky Hour stood out amid an inconsistent field that included Kat-Seng Whiskaway Pillory Hea Snob 2nd Bunting Rockminster and Oceanic. Sally's Alley was the leading 2-year-old, while Morvich retired after early Derby win and poor later form.
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Man O’ War
Morvich
Lucky Hour
Kat-Seng
Whiskaway
Pillory
Hea
Snob
Bunting
Rockminster
Oceanic
Willis Sharpe Kilmers
Sally's Alley
Churchill Downs
Wea
Wall
Travers $1,000 Forfeit Sets Up Next boxing bout
Kia Kaplan prepares to face Mickey Travers in a Medden Auditorium bout on January 18 after Travers posted a $1,000 bond with the state boxing commission. Travers leads 3-2 in prior decisions over Kaplan and hinted at a possible return clash with McMahon’s charge. Johnny Shu grue’s signing remains uncertain.
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Kia Kaplan
Mickey Travers
Johnny Shugrue
McMahon
Travers
Meriden
Kaplan
Herman
Steentn
Efin
Kia
Medden
Lew Brown
Stote Boxing Commission
Matcn
Mickey
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Encyclopedia OF Baseball
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Henley
Duck Britton
Mile
Suzanne Lenglen
Gertrude Ederle
Lenglen
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Sister
George Sis
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