Fielding Magnus: 1922 Athletics set AL defense marks
Connie Mack's Athletics dominate AL fielding in 1922 with five player titles and a team record for few errors. Max Bishop and Jimmy Dykes top defensive charts at second and third bases, while Sam West leads outfield chances. Teams and individuals set multiple single-season records across infield and outfield positions.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Athletics
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
A's
Senators
Max Bishop
Jimmy Dykes
Bishop
Willie Kamms
Washington Senators
Cleveland
St. Louis
Foxx
Youngster Gilbert Joins Hall of Fame With 201st Win
An 11 year old from Kan sas daohanogy Gilbert rode his 201st win of the year at Jefferson Park to pass 200 wins and join a select rider group. He widened his gap on Hank Mills for the year’s jockey honors as Mills logged two wins yesterday. Gilbert trails the all time marks set by Walter Milley and W Powers and Ivan Parke with 300 plus mounts in the era.
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New Orleans
Kanas Daohanogy
Gilbert
Jefferson Park
Johnny
Hank Mills
Mills
Walter Milley
W. Powers
Ivan Parke
Gilbert L. Hardy
Westminster Blues Fall To Washington U Bears In Narrow Loss
Westminster College Bluclays lost 32 to 29 at Fulton Missouri to Washington University Bears last night. Edmonds led Westminster with 12 points as the Bluejays briefly led early before the Bears pulled away late.
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Westminster College Bluclays
Washington University Bears
Washington University
Bluejays
Bears
Edmonds
Bluejay
Goose Goslin and three stars shape the 1930s arc
William Bradcher recalls Clark Griffith trading Leon Goslin to the St. Louis Browns for Heinie Manush and Alvin Growder. Goslin, Manush, and Growder form a potent trio with strong outfield and pitching depth. The piece details Goslin’s arm injury, Cronin’s support, and Goslin’s career highlights with Washington and St. Louis, including key batting averages and World Series marks.
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Clark Griffith
Leon Allen Goslin
Salem
N. J
St. Louis Browns
Heinie Manush
Alvin Growder
Old Fox
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Manush
Growder
Goslin
Walter Johnson
Walter
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Rice
Joe Cronin
Will McCowan
Mack
Columbia, S. C
Mac
Columbia
Washington
St. Louis
Bill Kiefer
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Weill
May coach Maroons to Chicago job chance
Dan Peden, a renowned Ohio football coach, may become head coach of the University of Chicago, succeeding Amos Alonzo Stagg. He has coached at Ohio University since 1923 and played football at the University of Illinois.
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Illinois
Dan Peden
Amos Alonzo
University of Chicago
Peden
Ohio University
Athens
University of Ulinis
Tigers Fall to Illinois Gagers 36 to 24 in Missouri Debut
The University of Illinois Indians defeated Missouri Tigers 36 to 24 in Columbia as Missouri opened its home season. Illinois led most of the game, with Huddle Hellmich and Cal Bennett each scoring two field goals late to seal a 12 point margin. Johnny Cooper led Missouri with 11 points as Beynon of Illinois fouled out in the second half.
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University of Iinois Indians
University of Missouri Tigers
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Ilinois
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Hellmich
Cal Bennett
Indians
Illinois
Johnny Cooper
Tiger
Hellnich
Beynon
Fincis
PF Bennett
Froschauer
L Moore
Ao A
I Hellmich
Theobald
Rohlen
Fred Young
Minnois Wesleyan
Pat Mason
Rockhurst
Greenleaf Again Billiard Champion in National Title Fight
Ralph Greenleaf again sits atop the national pocket billiard championship as Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland struggles for second place. Ponzi of Philadelphia and Caras of Wilmington contest a potential three way tie for runner up after last night’s eliminations.
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Ralph Greenleaf
Erwin Rudolph
Cleveland
Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
Jimmy Caras
Wilmington
Del
Remembering Sports Milestones From Madison Square Garden Years
One year ago the New York Rangers defeated Canada’s Canadiens 6 2 in a hard fought game in Gotham. Five years ago Ohio State relays were set to be held on April 20 and 21. Ten years ago Joe Lynch of New York bantam champion defended his title in a 14 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Adolph G Schultz signed as football coach at the University of Detroit.
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New York Rangers
Canada
Canadiens
Montreal
Gotham
Ohio State
Joe Jacobs
Jack Delaney
Pete Reilly
Jack
Madison Square Garden
Tom Heeney
Joe Lynch
New York
Midget Smith
Adolph G
Germany
Schultz
University of Detroit
Sooners Trounce Tulsa in Second Straight Win
Oklahoma defeats Tulsa 49 to 20 in a matchup marked by a 28 to 8 first half lead as 15 Sooners see action. Iowa State beat Drake 41 to 22, Cyclones leading early before expanding their advantage. Alaska reports a rise in pests near McKinley Park after two years with none. Basketball scores list Illinois 36 Missouri 24 Washington Univ 32 Westminster 29.
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Iowa State
Drake
Oklahoma
Sooners
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Cyclones
Alaska
Juneau
F. W. Morand
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Smithsonian Institute
Milinois University
Missouri University
Washington University
Westminster College
Connie Mack to Observe 70th Birthday Tomorrow
Philadelphia veteran Cornelius McGillicuddy known as Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, turns 70 tomorrow and remains hopeful about baseball. He anticipates a strong 1933 season, praising baseball’s growth and noting optimism about his club’s pitching and standings. He remarks that age does not feel like his, and he expects a hard AL race next year with his team near the top if pitching holds.
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Athletics
APA
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Mack
Pope to Broadcast Christmas Message From Vatican
Pope Pius orders Father Gianfranceschi to arrange a Vatican radio broadcast of the Christmas speech after the Curia greetings. Cardinal Belmonte will address the assembly, with the speech about 12 15 p.m. Italian, roughly 20 to 25 minutes, on 419.84 meters with translations later on 50.26 meters.
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Pignatelli Belmonte
The
Sacred College
Turkey Hunt Ends With Trio Bagging Birds
Three Jefferson City sportsmen Jim Owen Pred Landwehr and W W Smith hunted in the Ozarks but all bagged turkeys. Smith has taken a turkey for seven consecutive years marking another success in the annual hunt.
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Jefferson City
Ozarks
Jim Owen
Pred Landwehr
W. W. Smith
Smith
Basketball Problems by Nat Holman with guidance on out-of-bounds plays
Nat Holman argues against a single designated thrower from out of bounds. He says it signals a set play and may delay play, reducing chances for a fast basket. The piece discusses in-game timing and efficiency during short playing times.
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Nat Holman
Jays Face Eldon Cage Team Tonight
The Jefferson City Jays travel to Eldon High School for a pre Christmas game. Ten players will make the trip as they aim for a fourth straight win after a tough previous meeting on a small Eldon court. Coach Glenn Rice rested the team yesterday. he was in Columbia for a coaches meeting.
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Eldon High School
Eldon
Glenn Rice
Jays
Rice
Columbia
Ed Dubinsky Loses 15000 Damage Suit
A Kansas City jury awarded Mrs. Maude L. Hin kie $15000 damages in her case against Edward Dubinsky after a May 10 1931 car collision. Du binsky is president of Dubinsky Brothers Inc a theater chain operator.
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Kansas City
Maude L. P. Hinkie
Edward Dubinsky
Dubinsky
Three Pettis County Convicts Seeked for Escape
Three Pettis County convicts from the same town escaped last night from the Intermediate Reformatory at Algoa. Each man was serving two years and officials believe they planned to return home for Christmas. Escape discovered about an hour after they left.
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Intermediate Reformatory
Algoa
Petts County
Former Reporter 15 Victim of Attack in Indianapolis
Ray Seldie, 35, a Chicago newspaper reporter, was found unconscious in a garage at his parents home in Indianapolis with his throat mouth and nose bound by tape and his knees tied. Police say he spoke briefly after rescue by his brother Robert and indicated two men assaulted him. Motive unknown. The Daily Times reported Seidle had not worked for the paper in about a year and was then in publicity work.
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Ray Seldie
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Seidle
Robert
Dee
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Daily Times
Ray Seidle
Times
Seidie
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