All Americans debated as nation crowns grid stars
In a Busy season the Nashville editor Blinkey Horn proposes a four letter name team to avoid clashes and lists players with short names. In Morgantown West Virginia fans nickname captain Glenn Little Sleepy for a newborn son born at Davis Memorial hospital Elkins.
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Nashville
Volk
Notre Dame
Tye
Columbia
Utz
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Roe Town
Syracuse
Wag
Tennessee
Carnegie Tech
Glenn
West
Virginia University
Wis
Mme
Marsfall
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Bramham Falls Short Of Majority Vote In Constitution Battle
In Chattanooga Tennessee on December 5 Associated Press reports minor league baseball held a draft rules debate led by William G Bramham president of three leagues. His amendment to require players be officially credited with participation and 200 days on clubs before draft failed to reach the needed three fourths. The piece notes other league moves including personnel changes and signings as the session closes with plans to reconvene.
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Bramham
Brian Bell
Associated Press
Quattanooga
Tenn
William G. Bramham
South Atlantic Association
Piedmont
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Montreal
Que
Byrd Douglass
Princeton University
Coup‘dass
Tomorron
J Uumed
Nick Alien
Jersey City
Billy Webb
Binghampton
Allen
Tulsa
Webb
Toronto
Leo Dixon
Cincinnati
Columbus
C. A
Mary
Fay Smith
Johnny Cimps
Ike Denning
New Haven
Conn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Lou Little Names All American Star Selections
Georgetown coach Lou Little announces his All American picks for 1917 with two players from Pitt Notre Dame each earning spots. The selections include ends Donchess and Foster and other outside candidates from Ohio State Harvard Yale California Tennessee and Dartmouth among several colleges.
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New York
Der
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Little
Georgetown
Donchess
Pitt
Foster
Ohio ‘State
California
Uansa
Parkinson
Mursters
Dartmouth
City Champions Open Season With Four Games In Court
Crowds packed the MC A gym as early basketball league play began with four games. McClung scored 31 for the Cunninghams in a 76 29 win, while Nu Ways upset the Vikings 24 22. Bartlett reserves fell 21 20 to Lexdere, and Studebakers beat the Bream Memorials 48 26.
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Vikings
Cunninghams
Bartletts
MC. A
City Basketball League
Cunningham Cleaners
Bartlett
Nu Way
Charleston High
Soudebakers
Bream
McClung
W. Purly
Noor
W. Clendenin
Bartletta
Studebakera
Breas
L. Milligan
Lake
Yuan
H. Hager
B. Wheaton
B. Simms
Memorial
NuWays
O'Dellenter
Gillland
Queen
Tully
Distance Runners Show Faster Times in Eastern Championship
The piece notes improving U S distance runners in the eastern intercollegiate cross country championship over years. It references Harvard’s Boyd at 84 minutes 37 seconds for six miles in 1913, and 1929 leaders at around 30 minutes for the same distance, with discussion of course conditions and historical comparisons to European greats.
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New York
America
Paavo Nurmi
Willie Ritola
War Cort
Jandt Park
Re. St. B. Boyd
Harvard
Francis Lindsay
Harry Richardson
Boyd
Deen
Hissh Place
Smoother path for Lindsay and Richardson ends Olympic bid
The text notes Lindsay and Richardson will not continue running after graduation in June. Lindsay, 14, plans to teach mathematics while Richardson pursues agriculture, marking an abrupt shift from athletic ambitions to new careers.
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Uncle Sam
Lindsay
Richardson
Canty Again Leads Riders in Ireland
Belfast reports Canty, top Irish jockey, secures fifth champion title with 80 victories. He is retained for 1990 by Maj. Daniel Dixon and will ride Ballyteris, Ireland derby hopeful, in next season’s races.
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Belfast
Canty
Irigh
Daniel Dixon
Herbert Dixon
Ulster
Ballyteris
Ireland
Ballyferis
Rose Bowl Teams To Be Announced
Los Angeles reports indicate USC officials expect a Rose Bowl selection decision soon with California possibly declining the bid if offered to the Bears. USC, after losses to Notre Dame and California, beat Stanford and eyes another chance at Notre Dame while Pittsburgh and Tulane or Tennessee are favored eastern or southern opponents. Coach Howard Jones prepares the Trojans for Carnegie Tech on December 17 at the Los Angeles Coliseum as the regular season ends.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Troy Jan
University of Southern Cllifornia
University of Cafornia
Bears
Southern California
Notre Dame
California
Trojans
Stanford
Galtier Bears
Knute Rockne
Pittsburgh
Tulane
Tennessee
Howard Jones
Carjmegle Tech
Carnegie
University
Ferguson Co. Bowlers Edge Westvaca Five
Ferguson Co. Bowlers defeated Westvaca Five in a fast match at the Recress ion club two games to one. Norton led Westvaca with 206, while Paul posted 48 for the losers. Westvacs plan a plant league, and R H Thompson of South Charleston will award a free Davis Crack Lawn Tennis membership to the winning team.
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Westvaca Chlorfie Products, Inc
South Charleston
H. K. Ferguson Co
Norton
Paul
Westvacs
R. H. Thompson
Charleston
Andres Elected Captain of Dartmouth Grid Team
Harald Andres of Newtonville Mass was elected captain of the Dartmouth College varsity football team for 1980. The junior center missed the meeting due to an injured back from the Navy game in Philadelphia. He is 20, five feet ten, and has played center for the Big Green for two seasons. John H. Reno of Macom MI was named manager for the 1930 squad.
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Hanover
WN. H
Harald Andres
Newtonville
Mass
Dartmouth College
Navy
Philadelphia
Andres
John H. Reno
Macom
Cubs Acquire Lynn Nelson in Kansas City Trade
The Cubs obtained Lynn Nelson a standout pitcher from Kansas City in exchange for third baseman Borman McMillan and cash, announced today. The move adds a leading arm from the American Association last season to Chicago pitching staff.
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Chicagg
Cubs
Lynn Nelson
Kansas City
Borman McMillan
Farrell Wins Long Match To Reach Semi Finals
Johnny Farrell the national open golf champion was the only survivor to reach the National Professional Golfers' Association semi finals after defeating Craig Wood in an extra hole. Watrous defeated Espinosa while Hagen beat Manero and Diegel beat Sarazen in other quarterfinals.
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Fon Dloget
National Professional Sell Association
Eneres? Country Elub
Los Angeles
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Diegel
Tony Manero
New York
Johnny Farrell
Craig Wood
Long Island
Leo Diegel
Sarazen
Espinosa
Watrous
Htosesr Country Club
Professional Golfers’ Association
Farrell
al Watrous
Detroit
al Espinosa
Chicago
Wood
Hagen Diegel Lead PGA Semi Final Pairings
Los Angeles on December 5 announces the PGA semi final pairings Walter Hagen faces Leo Diegel and Jahn Farfell meets 41 Watrous in Friday action.
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Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Jahn Farfell
Watrous
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Eastern Carolina
Princeton
Lou Little
Panthers
Frank Knight
the Gazette Sports Editor
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Wiseman
Char‘eaton High
Holsclaw
Newman
Houchina
Xaders
Dore
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Whittington
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Hora
Simpson
Newmai
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Holsslaa
Torns
B. Barr
Franier
Wasson
R. Barr
Niddleton
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Jawren
O'Dell
Anders
Gilliland
Temple
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H Wheninn
B. Bimnis
L Milligan
Freeland
Gerson
Riavorek
B. Zable
G Hil
H. Nester
Swisher
S. Mitchey
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Herre
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Hagen
Diegel Tobd
Byer Sarazen
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O'coats
Hanawha Hotel
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Kanawha Hotel
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