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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
8
Casper fans welcome Eddie Anderson back after a year away where he has risen in bantamweight rankings. He aims to box locally during his stay, potentially against Danny Cummings or another top featherweight, despite a weight disadvantage. announcements on a scheduled match are pending.
Emporia Kansas claims a near national football record for Center College by its College of Emporia team. Coach Gwinn Henry from Texas leads a light, fast squad that relies on speed and a direct pass from center. Henry holds a 125 yard dash world record and was once selected for the 1912 Olympic team.
Berkeley California December 1 Andy Smith UC head coach returned from an eastern tour and declined to confirm a Harvard California game on October 20 in Cambridge. He said arrangements with Illinois for 1923 and 1924 were not definite and no firm plans were made.
Commodore Clark of the Chicago club owner of the power boat Mis Chicago plans to start for Los Angeles. Tentative arrangements are made to race Miss Los Angeles II and Hurricane II against Miss Chicago in a coast race, according to the Los Angeles Athletic Club Motorboat Racing association.
The University of Nebraska has asked Harvard about a football game in the coming season. Harvard athletic authorities acknowledged the inquiry today and would consider negotiating if a game fits Harvard’s schedule. California has not yet replied to Grimaldons invitation for a October 28 game.
Arizona University practices intensively for the December 26 game in San Diego against Centre College. Coach J I Kale reports full squad readiness except for minor illness to Vance Clymer, with reshuffles returning Broderick to the backfield and Marshall to quarterback duty if needed.
In a Miami football game yesterday a player was tackled on the sidelines and three women were knocked down. Mrs G B Colby of Cocoanut Grove sustained a fracture of the left leg in the incident.
Johnny Griffiths of Akron Ohio and Alex Trambitas of Portland welterweights will box ten rounds in Portland on December 26 the boxing commission announced. On January 2 at Milwaukie Ore Bill Tate and Harry Wills heavyweight showdown is set for the card.
Walter Johnson, famed Washington pitcher, suffers loss as his three year old daughter Fillmor dies at the family residence in Coffeyville Kansas yesterday. The tragedy comes as the Johnson family grieves a sudden bereavement in December.
Dr. Charles H. Strub, president of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast league, says the New York Giants will train in California in 1923. Manager McGray and President Stoneham authorized a California site before Strub left New York. The Giants may play against a Coast League club during training and a site will be chosen after the 1922 season ends.
Official fielding statistics place Sacramento atop the Pacific Coast League for the 1921 season with an .872 mark. Seattle second at .905. Salt Lake last. Mollwits of Sacramento shows top first base with .905 and only nine errors. Ham Hyatt of Vernon close behind. Marty McGaffigan leads at second base by two points. Willie Kamm tops third base with .963. Orr of Sacramento leads shortstop at .57. Stats leads outfield with .990. Jacobs of Seattle is the top ending pitcher at .690, edging Prough of Sacramento.
Oregon University basketball team plans a Christmas tour through Oregon meeting teams in Portland and other cities. Three veterans remain on the squad as the trip is arranged amid holiday schedules.
New York December 19 Baseball fans link the scarce player trades at the winter meetings to record minor league prices and a few sensational big league sales totaling around 76000 dollars. Ty Cobb noted the trend while citing Jimmy O Connell as an example of rapid minor league rise.
Phoenix boxing commission announces rules denying any man convicted under the May 18 1917 selective service act from engaging in bouts. Chief George O Brishell chairs the panel with Tom Akers Ma Harrington and William Corpstein among its members.
Four silver trophy cups for navy leadership in racing cutter, football, baseball, and boxing will honor Pacific Fleet champions. The awards are to be held aboard the new dreadnought California and remain there until presented under fleet rules. The fleet athletic board will set conditions and may award racing cutter and boxing trophies after spring maneuvers determine the fleet title.
The Illinois Agricultural association announces that state farm bureau federations voted to reduce corn acreage in Illinois Iowa Indiana Missouri and Kansas. The decision aims to curtail production and support prices through coordinated reductions across the five states.
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