Advances in swimming crawl redefine fast strokes
The article notes the crawl as the fastest water locomotion, citing Norman Ross and other champions as exponents. It describes two forms, the four-beat and six-beat strokes, with men favoring the former and women the latter, while coaches see the six-beat as faster and worth teach ing.
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Doyle MVP of 1915 New York team earns auto prize
Veteran baseball figure Larry Doyle, in his fourteenth big league season, remains a key player for the Giants as they chase a pennant. He was awarded a car in 1915 for being the team’s most valuable player, reflecting his enduring strength with the bat and loyalty to the game.
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Sporting notes and athletic milestones of 1921 derby and champs
The Cuban derby of Met offers 20000 to the winner. Georgia Tech expands boxing as a major sport. Johns Hopkins to seat 10500 for football next fall. The Massachusetts Golf Association lists handicap players. The Austrian trotting derby in Vienna drew 80000 spectators. England plans 150000 to defend polo trophy versus America in Wet. Princeton and Chicago football clash on October 22, 1921. Yale wins intercollegiate trap shooting championship ten times in a row. Norman Ross, the champion swimmer, sets two world records in antipodes. Pete Hernandez, bantamweight boxing champion, to meet Jimmy Wilde in a 20 round match at 118 pounds in Hellburn stadium London on September 17.
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Grinnell College Upsurges with Ex Missouri QB Recruit
Eleven Bud Sam or former star quarterback from Missouri accepts a two year affiliation as football coach at Grinnell College. The move follows his standout play for Pliskell Indian team and signals expected success for Grinnell after Willie Haskell elevens. Sam previously starred at the University of Missouri.
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Herron Sets Sights On America’s Longest Driving Title
Davidson Elervon, national ima rei champion, pushes toward another crown as crowds witness Herron drive longer than ever. The event features holes ranging from 647 to 867 yards with notable distances and a lively gallery observing the speed and power of the drives.
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Finger Lost Tagging Runner Out At First
In Cumberland Massachusetts a peculiar baseball accident occurred when Connellsville Independents first baseman George Miller lost a right hand finger while fielding a throw. Wilkinsburg’s Stank reached base on a hit as Miller trapped the ball with his bare hand and it struck Stank’s shoe, severing Miller’s second finger at the base. The incident involved Herrod, pitcher for the Independents, and Stank.
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Baseball Stories Amid Umpire Turmoil and Player Moves
A chaotic roundup of baseball notes reports umpire troubles in the Three T league and a flood of player transactions. Bel Haefner is highlighted as a real catcher for Pittsburgh, with Davie McQuade and Kim McGriow among names connected to pitching and fielding moves. Crystal balling suggests Cleveland and New York linked trials, trades to San Antonio, and other roster churn across the minors and majors.
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Ragged Boy's Hit Wins Hard Game
In a Baltimore back lot the Young Orioles beat the Eagles in a ninth inning rally. Orphan boy Buabe Ruth, nicknamed the home run king, begged to swing and belted the winning shot.
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Notable sports glimpses in globetrotting notes
A collage of sports details across nations and eras notes New York track plans, 850000 motorboat enthusiasts in the U.S., 2018 English Cup final attendance at Crystal Palace, Dan O Leary’s 250000 mile life walk, Hagen’s French Open playoff win, Brockton harness race fees, New Zealand trotting color rules, Lipton’s $3 million America Cup efforts, Sunset Hill Golf Club’s prestige, Canada awaiting Scotland and England test matches, Yale bowls schedule, and Peter the Great trotter sire feeding plans for next winter.
Herman to Battle Wilde in London September bout
Peter Herman the bantamweight champion signs to meet Jimny Wilde at Holborn Stadium London on September 17 in a 20 round decision bout. He receives all expenses a percentage of film money and 20000 dollars tax free with the weight limit at 118 pounds ringside.
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Joe Jackson Among Big Batsmen in Major League History
The article credits Shoeless Joe Jackson with hitting balls harder than any man, not even Babe Ruth. In his thirteenth major league year, he remains near the top of the American League batting list with around .885. It traces his early career with Connie Mack’s Athletics, a move to Cleveland in 1910, and notes his powerful hitting after settling in Philadelphia and the South.
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Ohio to Build Stadium at State University Drive
Ohio State Will start a stadium fundraising drive October 18 to raise funds for the best structure in the middle West. Officials expect no difficulty as the football season begins and anticipate sufficient money to complete the project.
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Ohio State
Vaade
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Golf title with Yale Harvard Princeton dominance ends
Since 1897 the eastern intercollegiate golf tourneys crowned Yale Harvard and Princeton as champions. Last year Columbia's A. J. Walker broke the streak, claiming the individual title and ending the era of sole dominance by the big three.
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