Tilden Ranks World’s Top Ten Net Players
Big Bill Tilden lists his all time top ten with Cochet and Brookes at No. 1 and No. 2. He places LaCoste and Nusslein ahead of Johnston and notes Vines may rise after starting pro matches at Madison Square Garden. He denies rumors of more Americans turning pro and praises Barnes in early practice sessions.
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Tilden
EW York
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
France
Norman E. Brookes
Johnston
Cochet
Brookes
LaCoste
Nusslein
Billy
Nusstein
Martin Plan
Vines
Madicon Square Garden
Plan
Spar
Itc
Elly
Chm Sutter
George M Scatt, Jr
Jack Crawford
Bruce Barnes
Tunney
Center Point Trims Van Horne in 46 19 rout
Center Point Merchants extended their win streak to four by defeating Van Horne 46 to 19 on Wednesday night. Langguth led all scorers with 22 points as the Socals built a 12-2 first quarter cushion and 21-4 at halftime.
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van Horne
Center Point
Socals
Langguth
Hawks
South Dakota
Coyotes
Jana
Phillies Name Lobert and Spalding as Pances Coaches
Manager Jimmy Wilson announced his selections after two former players Hans Lobert and Dick Spalding signed one year coaching contracts to lead the Pances this season.
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Philadelphia
INS
Hans Lobert
Dick Spalding
Jimmy Wilson
McNamara and Thomas Lead Milwaukee Six Day Bike Race
The American riders Reggie McNamara of Newark New Jersey and Bobby Thomas of Kenosha Wisconsin led the field after five hours of pedaling in the six day race at Milwaukee’s municipal auditorium.
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McNamara
Thomas
Milwaukee
Reggie McNamara
Newark NJ
Bobby Thomas
Kenosha Wis
Municipal Auditorium
Big League Bowling Mental Tactics Highlight Spare
The article discusses ten pin spares as mental hazards for bowlers of all levels. It urges bowlers to approach the No ten spare with confidence, aligning motion and mindset to convert it like any other spare. References include January 1924 tennis results and a Chicago bowling scene anecdote.
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Alvemaree
Upper Iowa Opens Conference Play Against Buena Vista
Upper Iowa's veteran five prepares to start the Iowa Conference season at home against Buena Vista. Freshman candidates push the squad in practice, but experience favors the Peacocks. Buena Vista arrives after a non conference loss to La Crosse Teachers.
Bible Rules Bring Cautions On Football Strategy
In Lincoln Nebraska AP reports University of Nebraska observers discuss grid rule stability and scheduling fairness. Walter Okeson National Rules chair favors keeping current rules with minor simplifications to avoid overcomplication. H J Steseman of Georgia urges coaching stability and balanced publicity. Caesar analogy cited to illustrate praise of enemies.
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DN Bible
American Football Coaches Association
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Columbia
Stanford
Chicago
H J Steseman
Georgia
Caesar
The Right Way to Play Golf Tips and Swing Foundation
Instructional guide on turning during the back swing and starting the down swing. Emphasizes front step through the middle, arms and club swing freely, and clearing the left hip to let the club through. Encourages practicing the foundational move for an effective golf swing.
Laws signs with pro football after East-West game
From San Francisco comes word that Joe Laws may have signed with Green Bay Packers after meeting in Frisco during the East-West game. Aud Schammel also travels back to Iowa City, with both players having numerous offers but no signed papers yet.
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San Francisco
Joe Laws
Green Bay Packers
Frisco
Iowa City
Laws
Aud Schammel
Iowa
Associated Press
Ossie Solem
Wawk
Schammelt
Salem
Yanks Retain Swell As Coach and Release Pennock
NEW YORK UNCONDITIONAL releases for Herb Pennock and Joe Sewell. Pennock, veteran of twenty major league seasons, uncertain future after seven wins last season. Sewell will be retained as coach. Willard Weisberger bought from Binghamton with option to Hollywood. Burke and Cy Perkins return as coaches. Perkins to Detroit as assistant to Mickey Cochrane.
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Swell
Pennock
New York
Herb Pennock
Joe Sewell
New York Yankees
Sewell
Willard Weisberger
Binghamton
Hollywood Cliach
Burke
Cy Perkins
Art Fletcher Perkins
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Cornell Varsity To Meet Freshmen Saturday Night
The Cornell varsity and freshman basketball teams will play a regular game Saturday night. The freshmen are expected to present a tough challenge with several talented players. The varsity resumes full schedule on January 11 against State Teachers at Cedar Falls and Carleton at Northfield the next night.
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Speeias
Gazette Mount Vernon
Cornell
Cedar Falls
Carleton
Northfield
Atkinson Tops Green in Six Round Boxing Main Event
In Iowa City Freddie Atkinson from Cedar Rapids defeated Buddy Green of Lone Tree over six rounds. The card also saw Joie Slater of Cedar Rapids outpoint Jackie Burns of Lone Tree in four rounds.
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Iowa City
Freddie Atkinson
Cedar Rapids
Buddy Green
Lone Tree
Joie Slater
Jackie Burns
Office Boy Stakes Claim To Business In Probate Court
In Salem Massachusetts a petition in probate court describes Christopher Georgeopoulos as an office boy who built a business in his own name after the foreign-born partners failed to manage the company. The bosses seek to reclaim the enterprise. The case highlights language barriers and ownership control in early 20th century business.
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Salem Mass
Christopher Georgeopoulos
Christopher
Schmeling Levinsky Bout Set For February Sixteen
Chicago AP reports Max Schmeling and King Levinsky agreed to terms for a ten round heavyweight clash at Chicago Stadium on February 16. Joe Jacobs, Schmeling's manager, said he would travel to Chicago to sign articles while Harold Levinsky's co-manager confirmed acceptance. Joe Foley of the Chicago Stadium company led negotiations.
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Chicago
Max Schmeling-King Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Joe Jacobs
New York
Jacobs
Harold Steinman
Levinsky
Joe Foley
Elma High defeats Colwell Five 23 to 16 in Four Square
Elma High beat Colwell 23 16 to stay unbeaten in the Four Square conference. H Eiffler led with 12 points while Tate missed the game due to flu.
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Elma High
Colwell
Elma, Ta
Elma High School
Elma
H. Eiffler
Tate
College Basketball Scores Reported From Various Games
Associated Press scores show Penn State 33 Susquehanna 22 and Indiana State Teachers 52 Centenats 40. Notre Dame 03 Arizona 24 Purdue 55 Missouri 25. Texas Tech 22 Montana Mines 35 Valley City 24. Other results include North Dakota 37 South Dakota 13 and Doane 29 Kansas 22.
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Susquehanna
Valparaiso
Davis-Elkins
Indiana State
Centenats
Ripon
Milton
Earlham
St Johns ¢Toledod
Notre Dame
Arizona
Purdue
Missiesinol College
North Dakota
South Dakota
Agen N. D. College
McAlester
Wrest Kenucky
Louisiana College
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Doane
Kansas
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Noure of Avid
Texas Tech
Montana Mines
Valley City
SN. N
O Farrell Named Target to Lead Reds if Deal Goes Through
Cincinnati Reds vice president Larry MacPhail says Bob O Farrell of the St. Louis Cardinals is the choice to manage Cincinnati if he can be acquired. The possibility includes O Farrell as playing manager and strengthening the catching staff, with talks ongoing with St Louis and Cardinals official Branch Rickey.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bob O'Farrell
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Larry MacPhail
Reds
O'Farrell
Donie Bush
MacPhail
O'Farrel
Bob
Cardinals
St. Louis
Spikes Shotton
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Burt Shotton
Phillies
Obert Arthur O'Farrell
Chicago Cubs
Cards
New York Giants
Waukegan, Ill
Grinnell Loses Phelps For Washington Game
Grinnell faces Washington Bears without veteran center Dick Phelps who injured a skinned knee in the Central game. An infection will keep him from returning to school for a week or ten days. This mars Grinnell’s first Missouri Valley Conference game of the season in St. Louis.
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Dick Phelps
John C. Truesdale
Washington Bears
St. Louis
Phelps
Washington
Riverside St Marys Split In Cage Games
Riverside St Marys first team lost to St Patrick s Shamrocks 38 to 19 while Riverside St Marys reserves won 5 to 3 in Iowa City on Wednesday evening.
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Riverside-St. Mary’s
Gazette
Riverside
St. Mary’s High School
St. Patrick's School
Iowa City
Shamrocks
Riverside Reserves
Leagues Reach Compromise on Standard Baseball Ball
The National and American leagues agreed on a standard ball, adopting the faster American league ball while remaining slower than the old league ball. Conference in Philadelphia with Heydler Hartridge Shibe Curtiss, outlining eight technical specs now public. The ball mirrors last season’s American league model, marking a practical end to a long disagreement.
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EW York
National League
American League
Mountains
Toto
John A. Heydler
William Harridge
Thomas S. Shibe
Athletics
Julian W. Curtiss
Philadelphia
Chicago
One
Attent Analem
Major League Baseball
Hack Wilson
Rabbit Maranville
Hughie Cruz
Tom Shibe
Babe Ruth
Jimmie Foxx
al Simmons
McAllister Finishes First In Miami Open With 66
Forest Hills golfer Charles McAllister shot 66 to tie the Miami open course record and lead the 163 players in the opening round. Willie Dow followed with 68 while Phil Perkins Tommy Armour and Ralph Stonehouse posted 69s for third. Gene Sarazen struggled to 73.
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Miami
Fla
Charles McAllister
Forest Hills
N. Y
Iaksmen
McAllister
Johnny Revolta
Menominee
Mich
Thornburg Bears Two Away Losses In Week
Thornburg Independent basketball team lost twice this week. At Rose Hill the score stood 65 to 47, and at Gibson the score was 23 to 17.
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Thornburg
Rose Hill
Gibson
Wrestling Results From AP Meet Across Cities
The AP report lists multiple matches with results in cities including Camden Glendale St Paul Akron Toronto Omaha and Louisville. Names such as Ray Steele Gus Sonnewhere Stan Pinto Abe Kasey and Wee Willie Dass appear with various finishes including throws pins and fouls in different weight classes and time limits.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. W
Ray Steele
Glendale
Calif
Stan Pinto
Nebraska
ST. Paul
Gus
Skah
Anal
Wee Willie Dass
Toronto
Specifications for a new major league baseball
Specifications detail the ball construction including cork center with black and red layers, blue grey and white wool yarns, rubber cement coatings, horsehide leather cover, and stitching. It specifies weights, circumferences, thickness, and overall size from the cork core to final leather cover, with 100 percent wool yarns except for the finishing cotton yarn.
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Philadelphia
Major League Baseball
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