1924 batting leaders from the Indians and league
The 1924 American Association batting averages show Ernie Krueger leading the Indians with a .339 average and 128 RBIs. Hodapp hit .343 in fewer games, Otto Miller excelled as pinch hitter, and Eddie Sicking led sacrifices with 45. Bell led Milwaukee with a .865 percentage, while Dressen and Elmer Smith drove in 151 and 132 runs respectively.
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Ernie Krueger
Tribe
Hodapp
Otto Miller
Eddie Sicking
Krueger
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indians
Rehg
Allen
Christenbury
Brown
Brooklyn
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Morton
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Hill
Niles
Petty
Smith
Lester Bell
Neun
St. Paul
Earl Smith
Minneapolis
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Columbus
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Elmer Smith
Haas
Saints
Rob Russell
Branom
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Millers
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Bunny Brief
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Christenburg
Big Ten Opens Season In Iowa City Tonight
United Press reports the Big Ten basketball season opens in Iowa City with Minnesota facing a home game tonight at the local arena.
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Minnesota
Iowa
United Presse
Towa City
Major League Openers Set For April Fourteenth in 1925
The schedule committee of the National and American Leagues proposes opening the 1925 season on April 14 and closing October 4 to avoid the heavy double headers seen late last season. The plan applies to all clubs and plans are under review by league executives in Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Adhieetoe Tinons
York
Grand Circuit Meeting in Cleveland Sets 1925 Schedule
The stewards of the Grand Circuit harness racing association gathered in Cleveland for their annual session. A rules committee met Sunday while the main meeting possible rule changes from the American Trotting Association were under discussion alongside finalizing the 1925 schedule.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harness Racing Association
American Trotting Association
Batters who switch hit in major leagues noted
New York reports that a small group of players can bat evenly from both sides. National League stars Frankie Frisch Max Carey Walter Holke Dave Bancroft are listed, while American League standouts Lu Blue of the Tigers and Wally Schang of the Yankees demonstrate switch hitting.
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NBA Service
New York
Frankie Frisch
Max Carey
Walter Holke
Dave Bancroft
Lu Blue
Dell Tigers
Wally Schang
New York Yankees
Turner Netters Busy On Road Schedule
The South Side Turners crushed the Lutheran Redeemers 67 to 40 with sharp passing and close range scoring. L. Smith led the Lutherans with ten field goals as the Turners face Plainfield Tuesday St Anthony Y P C Thursday N A G U College Saturday and Fairbanks Morse Sunday.
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Lutheran Redeemers
L. Smith
Lutherans
Plainfield
St. Anthony Y. P. C.s
N. A. G. U. College
Fairbanks- Morse
Do You Know Basketball Do You Know Basketball
Question and answer style discussing basketball rules. The text states a team must have five players to start, but can continue with fewer if substitutions are exhausted, and that a certain action is not counted as a goal.
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Geeran
Dixon Brings Price Former Indian Catcher Sold to St. Louis Browns
The St. Paul Saints purchase Pat Collins Norman McQuillan and Raymond Kolp from the Browns in a 35000 deal with cash and players to obtain Leo Dixon from the local club. Cedric Durst and another player join the Saints for the 1925 season. Dixon had earlier moved from Indianapolis via waivers for 3000.
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ST. Paul
Minn
R. J. Connery
Dixon
Indianapolis
American Association
Butler Returns After Victories
Butler basketball team returns home after a road trip to prepare for Notre Dame Friday at Tomlinson Hall. Ohio State defeated Butler 34 to 25, while Butler reserves beat Bradford Y M C A 20 to 4. The main squad beat Lombard 41 to 23 and edged Kansas City A C 29 to 28.
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Notre Dame
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Ohio State
Big Ten
Pagemen
Bradford
Ohio
Kansas
Kansas City A. C
Greb's Marriage Postponed Again in Chicago
Harry Greb the middleweight boxing champion was set to wed actress Louise Walton but the ceremony was halted for lack of diocesan permission. Father Malloy refused to perform. This marks a second postponement after an initial change of heart by the bride.
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United Pres
Chicago
Harry Greb
Louise Walton
Malloy
Strangler Lewis to Defend Title in Kansas City
Ed Strangler Lewis, world heavyweight wrestling champion, will defend his title against Wayne Mann in Kansas City on Thursday night. He announced the match will be his last in the United States for months and that he leaves for Europe on January 16.
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Timea
Kansas City
Lewis
Wayne Mann
University of Nebraska
Europe
Hunter Faces Henderson in State Three Cushion Showdown
Tonight the State three cushion billiard tourney proceeds at Harry Cooler's parjers with Hunter versus Henderson. The event pauses Tuesday and Wednesday for exhibitions by Belgium balkline champion Horemans and South American champ Vargas in afternoon and night showcases.
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Henderson
Hideuard Horemans
Balkline
Belgium
Jacinto Vargas
Out of bounds play idea from Ohio State coach
Net tips describe an out-of-bounds basketball setup from coach H G Olson. The play uses players moving along sidelines and cutting toward the basket to open lanes for a fast pass or a short shot. If needed, others crash the boards for follow up shots from fifteen feet.
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No. 4
No. 2
No. 3
No. 1
Nut Cracker and Sports Notes from Early 20th Century
A lively column recalls public figures like Ames J. Corbett with a pompadour and G geers the Sphinx of the Sulky. It notes racing marks by Heavy Hoofs and Gosh, a boiler factory worker Jeffries quitting after a reprimand, and humorist Collyer's betting tips. It also covers Cobb being ousted trying to steal home, Jess Willard touring with a wild west show, and the grip of Demfsey and Judge Landis in baseball. Forward pass approval and football changes are mentioned along with general sports notes.
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Ames J. Corbett
Por G. Geers
Gosh
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Bert B. Collyer
Saratoga
Mr. Collyer
Cobb
Tigers
Bunts and Bingles
Jess Willard
Willard
Ack Demfsey
Ham Willard
Dempsey
Judge Landis
White Sox
Toto
Notre Dame on Homeward Trip
Jimmy Crowley star Notre Dame back field in the four horsemen is hospitalized in San Francisco after a nervous breakdown on the Pasadena to South Bend trip. He may not join the team for the return to South Bend. Stuhldreher and Cerney expected to travel with the squad, despite injuries.
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Cal
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Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
St. Francis Hospital
Pasadena
South Bend
Stuhldreher
Cerney
Byland Minnesota Smithers on Night Wrestling Clash
Bobby By land of Minnesota and Johnny Mey ers, former middleweight champion, clash in a wrestling bout here tonight. A match with Lou Talaber, present champion, will be arranged for the winner.
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United Prena
Chicago
Bobby Byland
Minnesota
Johnny Meyers
Lou Talaber
Baseball Figures Highlight Top Catchers and Prospects
Steve League Wood and Muddy Ruel are viewed as the two most valuable AL catchers with distinct styles. Johnny Bassler of Detroit and Gordon Cochrane are noted stars, while Johnny Hawkins joins the St Louis Browns after UC Berkeley leadership. Ice Nallin is an umpire and dog enthusiast. Manush seeks improved batting as he faces adjustments. OFR BOSTON Red Sox eye another spring tryout for Tobb despite past confidence issues.
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Washington
Ruel
Bassler
Johnny Bassler
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Fuhr
Syracuse University Coach Chick Meehan Resigns
United Press reports the Syracuse University faculty accepted Chick Meehan's resignation as head football coach. Meehan has been offered the NYU position left vacant by Tom Thorpe but has not announced his decision.
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United Press
College Net Card Guy De Pauw Hoos at Madison
Hagerstown Jan 5 The Magerstown High School basketball tournament will be held next Saturday on the new floor. Eight teams compete including Notre Dame and Iowa with local games at Franklin and Columbus venues.
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Hoos
Madison
Reesee
Groomington
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Franklin
Notre Dams
Iowa
Jews City
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Columbus
Speechal
Saturday Net Scores Rec ogsier GO High School Results
A diary of Saturday basketball scores from various Indiana high schools and towns. Shortridge Technical Martinsville Monrovia Brazil Greencastle Bloomfield West Newton Brownsburg Martinsville Huntington Central Catholic and other teams posted partial tallies, with gaps and misspellings in OCR.
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Brazil
Greencastle
Clay Oioomfield
Bloomfisia
Bloomfield Carmel Ormel
West Newton
Milford
Piercet
Ares
Bina Green
Beconda
Nurmi to Make American Debut at Madison Square Garden
Paavo Nurmi, Finland’s Olympic star, will race in two events at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night on a Finland United program. He will run the mile against U.S. competitors and contest a 6,000 meters event with rival Willie Ritola, who has withdrawn from the mile.
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United Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Madison Square Garden
Finnish-American Athletic Union
Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Ritola
Nurman
Antwerp
Paris
Shortridge Defeats Technical for Sixth Straight Win
Shortridge, at Tomlinson Hall, beat Technical 26 to 22 in a game never led by Tech. It marks Shortridge's sixth consecutive victory and puts the north side in the city title race. Sayce and Spaulding led the scorers for Shortridge while Hawkins and Babcock topped Tech.
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Tomlinson Hall
Technical
Tech
Shortridge Lads
North
Wilson Penn State Leader Elected Captain for 1925 Team
Joe Wilson right tackle for the Pennsylvania varsity team, returning from California with a broken ankle, was elected captain of the 1925 squad. The election occurred on the train home from Berkeley after a New Year’s Day defeat to the University of California.
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Philadelphia
Joe Wilson
Pennsylvania
California
Berkeley
University of California
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