Gibbons Ranked Among Top Pugilists Of All Time
New York December 25 Tom Gibbons a leading heavyweight title challenger at thirty five is praised as one of sport history’s most extraordinary figures. He remains in prime form as he and father of five boys continues to grow into his best years.
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Gene Robertson Makes Good as Regular Batter
The Browns manager George Sisler doubts left handed power myth. Gene Robertson, a left handed third baseman, earned regular at bats late in 1924 and hit .319 proving effective against southpaws and right handers alike.
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Soft Pedal Not Placed On Dolan OConnell Scandal
New York reports the winter meetings of major league club owners contained only veiled references to the Dolan OConnell bribery case. A National League resolution says the investigation will not be dropped, while calls for full public testimony from Dolan and OConnell go unanswered.
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Dundee to Fight Again in Paris Bout Next Month
Johnny Dundee plans a comeback fight against Fred Bretonnel of France in Paris next month. Dundee gave up the featherweight crown last August after defeating Eugene Criqui of France. The Times reports the move as a return to ring activities. Noblesville High School falls to Pendleton 39 to 13 in a game noted for loose play. the second Noblesville team also loses to Pendleton.
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Harris praises Giants star George Kelley in world series feats
Washington manager Stanley Harris calls Giants first baseman George Kelley the most remarkable player in the majors. He notes Kelley's 6 foot 6 frame, graceful fielding, a key second base play in the world series, and circus catches in center field.
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Washington Club
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1924 Football Glories and Grid Stars Highlight Season
The piece surveys 1924 college football figures and teams. It notes Sandy Herd of golf fame, Ivy League and Notre Dame connections, Grange’s future role under Coach Zuppke, and McGinley’s unique All-Eastern and All-American selections.
Notre Dame Prepares for Rose Bowl Showdown with Stanford
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne faces Stanford and coach Glenn Warner in the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Rockne, building on success across the East and West, seeks another victory as Warner’s Stanford enters the battle with a rising coastal record.
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Stanford and Notre Dame Ready for Classic Clash
Stanford faces Notre Dame in a highly anticipated season showdown. Coaches Warner and Rockne, both famed for football expertise, lead strong rosters with multiple All America stars likely to shine.
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Kansas Missouri Valley Tip Off Strategy Card
Net tips describe guard movement to free the center and protect the tip off. No. 1 and 2 players guard and swing toward the basket while No. 3 shifts and No. 4 follows center play. The center controls the tip off and can back up to score or pass to No. 6 near the basket.
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Dodgers Manager Wilbert Robinson In Good Condition
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson remains in good condition after a second operation in Baltimore. He has been hospitalized for several weeks recovering from pleurisy and related complications.
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Baltimore
Wilbert Robinson
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Blue and Neun Battle for First Base Job
Detroit December reports Lu Blue once ranked with George Sisler now battles Johnny Neun for the Tigers first base position. Neun, two years with Detroit, gained experience in Birmingham and St Paul before excelling in the Southern and American Associations.
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Yankees may adopt Nurmi's self timing system
Finn Paavo Nurmi, regarded as the greatest runner, will appear in New York on January 6. Paddock, a famed sprinter, believes Americans should soon adopt Nurmi's self timing method using a watch held in the palm.
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Nurmi era sprint master dominates track legends of 1924
The piece lauds Paavo Nurmi's Olympic triumphs and the era's top athletes, noting Fulton, Dempsey, Leonard, and Barrymore as laurels shared. It highlights Nurmi's self-timed training, uniform pace, and his predicted challenger Willie Ritola, with Finns favored for indoor vs outdoor talents.
Basketball Scores From Rualville and Nearby Games
In Rualville Brownsburg defeated 45 to 40. Rhushille Seconds led 27 to 1 Greensburg 38 over Knichtatown. North Vernon 34 beat Scottsburg Seconds 37. Wendieton 39 toppled Noblesville 13.
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Rockne Special Adds Cars for Notre Dame Stanford Game
Two more cars added to the Rockne Special departing Chicago Union Station for Pasadena to attend the Notre Dame versus Stanford football game on New Year’s Day. Increased demand prompted the extra cars, reservations accepted until noon Saturday.
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Notre Dame Alumni Greet Rockne Team in Houston
Notre Dame alumni welcomed the Rockne football squad here on Wednesday as they traveled to Pasadena to face Stanford. The visit occurred during their route preparations for the upcoming game in California.
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East stars shine in 1924 centers and baseball promise
The East produced top centers in 1924 with Eckstein Brown Lovejoy Yale Garbisch Army and Greenough Harvard. Karow, Ohio State full back, shines at shortstop and is regarded as a big league prospect.
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Yankees May Ban Golf in Spring Training Trip
Times Special reports New York manager Miller Huggins plans to forbid golf during the Yankees spring training in St Petersburg citing last year’s golf focus in New Orleans. The Browns and Giants have separately restricted golf to keep Baseball as the central activity. Babe Ruth and other Yankees players formerly practiced golf during early training periods.
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Missouri Tigers meet Southern California Trojans in Coast tilt
In Los Angeles the Missouri Tigers face the Southern California Trojans at the Coliseum in an intersectional grid clash. Trojans arrive in good shape despite Le Febvre sidelined, aiming to extend a season where they have 249 points to opponents 37. Odds favor the coast team at 3 to 2.
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Shortstop Questioned as Connie Mack Puts Faith Elsewhere
Connie Mack remains confident in all positions except shortstop. Galloway, once highly touted, has fallen to a whisper as his performance declines.
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Dex and Edith Cummings Still Lead Nation in Golf Duo
Classy Family Team notes a quiet season with no changes to the top ranking for Dex ter and Edith Cummings as the country’s premier brother and sister golf duo.
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Penna Football Team To Play California On Jan 1
Thirty four Penna players depart Philadelphia Friday for the coast to meet the University of California on January 1. The squad is weakened by tackle Wilson breaking his ankle in practice and end Ted Fairchild missing the trip due to illness.
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Wisconsin Star Spooner Declared Ineligible
Dwight Spooner, Wisconsin basketball star forward, ruled ineligible after three years of play including one year at Coe College. He has been out this season with an injured knee.
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