Minor leagues seek debt cancellations and economy at December meeting
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues plans a Columbus meeting to press major league clubs to cancel debts owed by minor teams. Officials also weigh sweeping salary cuts and ending home game broadcasts to boost finances. committee action ahead of the December 7 9 gathering in New York.
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Trap Champion Fred Plum Dead at 45 in Atlantic City
Fred Plum former world trap champion and 1920 Olympic team member died of pneumonia in Atlantic City Hospital at 45. Plum won the world title in New York in 1918 and had been ill for two weeks.
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Fragmented text offers unclear smoker dieting notes
The passage presents garbled lines about dieting and smoking with many misspellings. It mentions names like Wally and Claretiye Fatty and references beverages, tobacco, and a few incomplete phrases, but no coherent event or report is discernible.
Injuries Wreck Grid Aces Across Major Programs
A wave of season ending injuries hits top players including Pug Rentner of Northwestern Orville Mohler of Southern California and Ed King of Army. Michigan backs Jack Hratanson Stan Fay and Tony Lombardo also suffer serious injuries as teams contend with depleted rosters.
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Pug” Rentner
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Orville Mohler
Southern California
Ed King
Army
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Red” Grange
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Tony Lombards
Veeck and Grimm Press Cubs to Bolster Roster
Chicago Cubs executives Bill Veeck and William Grimm indicate the club must strengthen the roster. They plan to attend a Major League meeting next month to discuss a possible deal and rebuild the team.
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Maroons Plan Present for Coach Spears to Break Jinx
Chicago newspapers report the University of Chicago Maroons intend to honor Wisconsin coach Doc Spears with a gift before Saturdays game as a jinx breaking gesture. The idea follows similar tributes to Amos Alonzo Stagg and other coaches after losses to Purdue Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Pug Rentner Overlooked as All Star Ballots Go On
Evanston Tennessee report notes Northwestern star halfback Ernest Pug Rentner, once a unanimous Big Ten pick, now sits sidelined with a rib fracture. He has only one vote so far for the second all-Big Ten team as he prepares for his final Northwestern game against Iowa.
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Army Notre Dame game sells 80000 seats in Yankee Stadium
In South Bend Indiana Arthur Haley business manager of athletics said 80000 seats in Yankee stadium New York have been sold for the Notre Dame Army game on November 26. Haley said it was the first time in his knowledge that a major game had sold out in advance.
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New York
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Rosenbloom Defeats Lewis In Ten Rounds
In San Francisco Rosenbloom, the world heavy weight champion, defeated John Henry Lewis in ten rounds by decision. Rosenbloom won seven rounds while two were even and one round went to Lewis amid a crowd-pleasing performance.
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Reernbloom
John Henry Lewis
Arizona
Good Golf by Chester Morton Golf's Greatest Teacher
Instructional note on swinging golf clubs emphasizes stroking the ball rather than brute force. The author promotes restricted back-swing, a momentary pause, then a forward sweep to achieve straighter, farther shots with less effort. A similar stroke principle applies to drives and long shots.
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Horton
Chick Meehan Says He Wont Worry Over Losing
New York based report quotes Manhattan College coach Chick Meehan saying he does not fear a loss to Holy Cross. He notes football is big and should not cause sleepless nights and he will not cry if his team loses, while not conceding the game.
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Greenland
Chick Meehan
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Holy Cross
Chick
Yale A Slight Favorite Over Harvard Eleven
Yale is a slight betting favorite at 7 to 4 over Harvard for a Saturday clash before about 70 000 fans at New Haven sunken bowl. The YaleHarvard tradition is a toss up with both teams showing inconsistent records due to injuries and recent improvements.
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New York
New Haven
Army
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Crimson
Dartmouth
Rivar
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Roosevelt's Son Starred In Prep Football Tie
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. starred as Groton battles St. Paul's to a 6 6 tie at Concord New Hampshire. He played right tackle and blocked a point after touchdown to preserve the draw for Groton in Wednesday action.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr
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Concord
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Roosevelt
Burleigh Grimes Undergoes Appendectomy for Cubs
St Louis dispatch reports Burleigh Grimes, Chicago Cubs pitcher, underwent an appendectomy. He is recovering well and expects to regain form after last season’s poor showing, attributing it to an inflamed appendix and hoping to be at his best for the Cubs next year.
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Burleigh Grimes
Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Flaws in Method of Selecting All American Team
The piece critiques current all American selection methods, noting captains from undefeated teams and late-season stars, debates on blockers versus runners, and calls for expert evaluation of candidates across consistency, blocking, and overall value for a era of football recognition. It highlights disputes over seniority, split opinions on two standout linemen, and suggests a panel to rate blockers, runners, and defense players.
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Charity Grid Game To Aid Unemployed Debuts At Yankee Stadium
Davis J Walsh reports Van derbilt University considers staging a post season charity football game at Yankee Stadium on December 3 to aid the destitute. Eastern colleges debate participation with Columbia and Harvard named in informal talks as potential opponents. Dr J H Kirkland seeks faculty approval while Lou Little supports the idea. writers note the plan’s public service aim amid general skepticism from eastern schools.
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International News Service
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Watrous And Two Others Tie For Mid-South Prize
Three golfers Al Houghton Al Watrous and Henry Picard tied 36 holes in 143 at the Mid-south Open Pinehurst. Rather than a playoff they split the 750 first prize equally into three 250 shares. Five contenders tied for second receiving 20 dollars each.
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al Houghton
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al Watrous
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Charleston
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Ernie Ball
Atlanta
Phil Perkins
Long Beach
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Henry Ciuci
Flushing
Denny Shute
Columbus
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Del Bissonette Recovery Signals Dodgers Hope
In Brooklyn, Del Bissonette, Brooklyn first baseman, shows mobility after twelve operations. Manager Max Carey and team officials celebrate his progress as he weighs 190 pounds and recovers from a career setback, with potential savings of about 25 000 dollars on a new first baseman.
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INS
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Max Carey
Brooklyn Hall Club
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Dodgers
Grinnell Coach Fxi Hurt By Student During Demo
Grinnell high school wrestling coach Paul J Frank suffered a broken rib after a student applying scissors during a wrestling hold tightened the pressure. The incident occurred Thursday at Grinnell High School as the coach demonstrated holds to the student.
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Paul J Frank Grinnell
Wrestling Results from Associated Press Report
Philadelphia notes Gus Sonnewbere of 202 Boston threw Charley Strack in a 47 AN finish. New York results show Sto. Glendale Calif competitor threw Lew Plum mer 34. Indiana 39, St New York Leg Pindtzhi crippled Till Middickauf 244 Wa. Hamilton May Norton 168 Chicago beat Bob Armstrong. Shrinefield Armstrone dia qualified after each had won one fall.
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Bob Armstrong
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Coaching Honors This Year Go To Bob Zuppke
George Kirkley profiles Bob Zuppke of Illinois as the top coach of the season, noting Illinois’ rise from a winless streak to a possible first division finish. It compares Zuppke with others like W. C. Spears, Bernie Bierman, Ossie Solem, and A. A. Stagg, and highlights Illinois’ surprising turnaround under Zuppke.
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Iowa
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Gil Berry
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Yanuskus
Century Cedar Grows for 30-Foot Telephone Hole Claim
A historical note claims a cedar tree needed more than a century to reach a 30 foot height suitable for a telephone hole. The statement underscores long growth periods and practical utility of old timber in communications infrastructure.
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