All America 1923 Eleven Chosen From East and West
The 1923 season yielded a deep pool of football talent with five players from the East and six from the West making the All-America first team. Pfann of Cornell led the backfield as a four threat star, Milstead of Yale and Garbisch of the Army were noted centers, Grange of Illinois and Wilson of Penn State starred in the backfield, and McRae of Syracuse plus Eklund of Minnesota headed the ends. Levi of the Haskell Indians caused surprise by edging Mallory and Nevers for the other back.
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McRae
Syracuse
Eklund
Minnesota
Milstead
Blatt
Michigan
Garbisch
Army
Pfann
Cornell
Yale
Grange
Illinois
Wilson
Penn State
John Levi
Haskell Indians
Mallory
Nevers
California
Levi
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Miistead
McMillen
Llinois
Blott
Hubbard
Harvard Below
Wisconsin
o.Wilson
Haskell
Franklin and Butler to clash in early season showdown
Franklin faces Butler in a near early-season matchup at Tomlinson Hall. Franklin returns with Gani and Vandivier at forwards, Friddle at center, and Deer at floor guard, while Butler with Hooker and Nipper at forwards and Griggs at center eyes a crowded slate. An enormous crowd is anticipated as the main game tips at 8 p.m.
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Gant
Vandivier
Friddle Brothers
Wood
Franklin-Butler
Tomlinson Hall
Griz Wagner
Pat Page
Franklin
Rose Poly
Baptists
Butler
Gani
C. Friddle
Deer
B. Friddie
Bobby Records
Wal- Me Middlesworth
Bobby
Records
Martinsville
Ballard
Paxe
Hooker
Nipper
Griggs
Middlesworth
Harker
Quards
Keach
Colway
Black
Indiana High School RivalryPaces Tonight's Bedford Showdown
BEDFORD Ind Dec 21 One of southern Indiana s keenest rivalry battles is on tap tonight in the local high school gym when the Columbus High School team comes to meet the locals.
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Bedford
Ind
Southern Indiana
Columbus High School
Walker vows retirement from New York and New Jersey boxing
World welterweight champion Mickey Walker said he would never box again in New York or New Jersey. He blamed New Jersey officials for clashing with him after he fought at a church benefit and prepared to travel to Canada.
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United Press
New York
New Jersey
Mickey Walker
Canada
Walker
All-America Football Selections Listed by Positions
The Athletic World All-America lineup features players from Syracuse Yale Illinois Michigan Harvard Wisconsin Minnesota Cornell Penn State Penn State Vanderbilt Colgate Army California Yale and other schools. Captains at Cornell Martineau and Illinois Grange are noted among the first and third elevens.
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Elev -Bomar
Vanderbilt
Sundstrom
Cornell
Welch
Colgate
Garbisch
Army
Bedenk
Penn State
Muirhead
Michigan
Berry
Lafayette
Workman
Ohio State
Kipke
Nichols
California
Mallory
Yale
Tackle selection settles by single vote in Big Ten poll
Competition for tackle spots was intense with a decision split between Below of Wisconsin and Sundstrom of Cornell. Below won by one vote while guards McMillan of Illinois and Hubbard of Harvard led over Welch of Colgate and Bedenk of Penn State.
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Below
Wisconsin
Sundstrom
Cor
Nell
Len
Illinois
Hubbard
Harvard
Welch
Colgate
Bedenk
Penn State
Hot dog champ eyes defense under strict U A U supervision
The new hot dog champion vows to defend his title against all challengers but demands future events be held under strict A A U supervision. The piece also whimsically notes odd contest ideas and other unlikely sport curiosities.
Y P C Regulars Down All Star Net Squad
Youths proved two points better than Age as the Y P C regulars defeated the All Stars 21 to 19. The Stars led 14 11 at halftime before the youngsters braced and surged ahead, with Sylvester scoring the winning basket in the closing seconds. Church Royse and Feeney starred for the Stars while Conley and Kaltenbach were strong for the winners.
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All Stars
Stars
Sylvester
Church
Royse
Feeney
Conley
Kaltenbach
Normalites Give Franklin Scare On Narrow Win
Franklin College defeats defending champion State Normal 26 to 20 in Franklin Ind. Vandivier keyly sparked a late rally for the Baptists as Burris Tudor and Conover led Normal’s fight. Deer Wood and Vandivier starred for Franklin.
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Ryu Times
Franklin
Ind
State Normal
Franklin College
Normalites
Vandivier
The
Baptists
Deer
Wood
Burris
Tudor
Conover
Independent Basketball Seeks Games Across Regions
The Wolverine Blues host the Dixies at Edgewood Saturday night at 7 45. Contacts for games include George Manuel, Maurice Ulatt, and Joe, with multiple Drexel numbers for team coordination. Youth classes 14 to 18 are listed, plus upcoming roars at Manual High School gym.
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Wolverine Blues
Dixies
Edgewood
Castor, Smith and
Whitsit
George Manuel
Maurice Ulatt
Pleasant St
Drexel
St. George Fire
Alison Cotteste
Joe
Indianapolis Celts
Treamont
Celta
Muncie Meadow Golda
Bedford Graystones
Dayton
Newccastle
Greentown
Max Goldsmith
Union St.ory
Stewart
Manual High School
Swimming Star Skelton Suspended From Northwestern
Robert Skelton, Big Ten breaststroke champion, was suspended for two weeks by Northwestern University for taking a girl companion to a dance hall not on the approved list. The incident occurred in Chicago on December 21.
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United Press Chicago
Robert Skelton
Northwestern University
Indiana Uncorks Fast Attack Against Drake
Indiana University defeated Drake 53 to 30 in Des Moines with Nyikos and Logan leading the barrage. The Hoosiers triumphed 34 to 12 at halftime as Drake’s Boeker stood out with seven field goals. Indiana’s next game was slated against Creighton in Omaha.
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Timea Sperial
Des Moines
Towa
Indiana
Drake
Nyikos
Logan
Hoosiers
Boeker
Creighton
Omaha
Indianapolis Soccer Club to meet Kingan at Soccer Park
The Indianapolis Soccer Club faces the newly formed Kingan team this Sunday at Soccer Park located at Eighteenth Street and Sugar Grove Avenue. Kickoff is at 2 p.m., with Hamilton players reporting by 1:30 p.m. The Kingan lineup includes Moffatt Robertson Bruce J Moffatt Lightowler McReady Monahan McRae Monahan Crutchley Hesselgrave West Ferguson.
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Indianapolis
Kingan
Soccer Park
Eighteenth St
Sugar Grove Ave
Derlyth
McDougal
McLafferty
J. Dunn
C. Bruce
Robertson Howe
Ford
Burnside
Drake
Lindsay
Dees
Brady
Moffatt
E. Robertson
Bruce
J. Moffatt
Lightowler
McReady
J. Monahan
McRae
Monahan Crutchley
Hesselgrave
West
Ferguson
Greek and Italian boxers meet in Chicago finish match
William Demetras a Greek heavyweight and Mike Romano an Italian contest a finish wrestling match in Chicago tonight.
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United Press Chicago
William Demetras
Mike Romano
Fights and Fighters
New York reports Mike McTigue seeking terms with Gene Tunney or Georges Carpentier after talks with manager Joe Jacobs. Gans and Krug drew in a twelve round Philly-New York bout. Burman vs McCoy slated for ten rounds in Blue Island. Palesco beat a former British champion in ten rounds in Wellfleet. Joey Gans defeated Joe Jackson in a ten round bout in Wilkes Barre. Ad Stone to face Billy Shade in a twelve round bout at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
tTex Rickard
Mike McTigue
Joe Jacobs
McTigue
Gene Tunney
Georges Carpentier
Joe Gans
Phil Krug
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Joey Gans
Allentown
Joe Jackson
Ad_ Stone
Billy Shade
California
Madison Square Garden
Red Grange Highlighted By Zuppke For Gridiron Greatness
Chicago December 21 Coach Zuppke of Illinois University cites four reasons for Harold Red Grange's greatness on the gridiron. He has no lost motion takes no unnecessary steps is fast and has ideal football physique.
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United Preas
Chicago
Zuppke
Illinois University
Harold
Red) Grange
Yankee horsemen buy English mares at sale
English breeders sold two mares to American buyers at New Market and bought others by English racing men for Pimlico Futurity 1926. Highest price paid was 45000 for Tebraza by Sir Aleck Black. Some mares may race in the United States in 1927, with English colors possibly on Pimlico track for the Mig juvenile race.
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New Market
Two Step
Dancing Dora
B. B
Montfort Jones
America
Kalavala
Swinford
Thomas B. Young
Lexington
Pimlico
Red Sox Release Veteran Outfielder Mike Menosky
Boston. On December 21 the Red Sox released veteran outfielder Mike Menosky to Vernon in the Pacific Coast League. The move shifts Menosky from the major league roster to a Triple A level club in California.
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Boston
Red Sox
Mike Menosky
Vernon
Sunday Basketball Tilt Between Hoosier Celts and W A Ws
The Hoosier Celts meet the W A W five Sunday at 3 pm in Speed way community house gym. Celts record stands 11 wins in 15 starts while W A W is newly organized. Celts players Harvey and Ferguson should arrive at Terminal station by 2 pm.
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Hoosier Celts
W. A. W. Five
Speedway Community House
Celts
Harvey
Ferguson
Johnston Withdraws from Olympic Tennis Team
Billy Johnston a California tennis star and top world ranking player will not join the American Olympic team due to business pressures, the United States Lawn Tennis Association announced. College net results list Indiana 3 Drake 30 Cleveland Rosenblums 23 Butler 25 Franklin 26 State Normal 20 Dartmouth 33 University Club of Brooklyn 30 St Francis College 23 Catholic University 18.
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United Press
New York
Billy Johnston
California
Johnston
United States Lawn Tennnis Association
Indiana
Drake
Cleveland Rosenblums
Butler
Franklin
State Normal
Dartmouth
University Club of Brooklyn
St. Francis College
Catholic University
Giants deny Hornsby move as Tierney calls stopper
Giants secretary Tierney dismissed reports of a Hornsby trade, saying New York has no room for the star and praising current infield strength. He hinted the club may pursue another deal to counter the Yankees and Babe Ruth next season, keeping McGraw’s plans unsettled.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Hornsby
Giants
James J. Tierney
John McGraw
Europe
Tierney
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Acrog
Giant
St. Louis Star
St. Louis
Ciney Red Menace
Luque Report Probed as Cuban Winter Play Rumors Grow
Chicago December 21 Baseball Commissioner K M Landis is probing reports that Adolfo Luque of Cincinnati is playing winter baseball in Cuba. Kopf Heads Washington and Jefferson Selves Cincinnati end Herbert Kopf has been elected captain of the 1924 team. He is brother of Larry Kopf former National League star.
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United Preas Chicago
K. M. Landis
Adolfo Luque
Cuba
Kopf
United Preas
Washington
Herbert Kopf
Cincinnati
Washington and Jefferson
Larry Kopf
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