French boxing champion and tennis idol face criticism
Georges Carpentier and Mile Lenglen weather hostile Paris press coverage after Elain injuries and canceled London bout spark denials. Descamps says Carpentier cannot fight in Europe due to weak franc value and a bout delay from illness. Lenglen denies cabaret dance rumors after Forest Hills defeat to Mrs. Mallory. Paris boxing editor claims Carpentier may have ended his ring career due to injuries from the Dempsey bout.
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Georges Carpentier
Mile
Lenglen
Paris
Carpentier
Europe
Descamps
Francois Descamps
Georges
George Cook
London
Erippe
Molla Mallory
Mallory
Forest
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Discoverer of Waite Hoyt Led Memmett’s Baseball Legacy
Frederick W Memmett, former Erasmus Hall High School English head, helped discover Waite Hoyt a world series hero. Memmett coached the Erasmus Hall nine where Hoyt began his mound career and rose to top schoolboy hurler in greater New York. The piece notes umpire careers, suggests using all staff umpires in the series for daily coverage and shared earnings.
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Frederick W. Memmett
Erasmus Trail High School
Waite Noyt
Erasmus Hall
Memmett
Lloyd
Greater New York
Umpire Standards in World Series Debate
The article argues that major league umpires who prove themselves in the season should be qualified for the World Series but notes a discrepancy between the American and National leagues in selecting umpires for the series. It critiques President Johnson's theory of staffing.
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Bian Johnson
Unenviable Error Record by Mike Grady in Baseball Mixup
A past error record centers on Mike Grady a catcher who filled in at third base. He mishandled a grounder attempted to field then threw wildly twice each time failing to retire runners. The misplay let a baserunner reach home highlighting a notorious defensive display and inviting debate on the record.
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Mike Grady
Mike
Grady
Caterers
Tough to Own Him Wins Big Pawns in 1921 Season
Tough to Own Him, a single gait pacer, ended winter quarters after a season totaling over 820,000 in earnings, pushing his career mark past 65,000. The noted pacer appears to improve yearly and is expected to lower his records in 1922.
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Pacer
Wisconsin coach Richards denies resignation amid turmoil
University of Wisconsin football coach John L. Richards rejects reports he will resign due to friction with athletics director T. J. Jones. The denial comes as speculation swirls around leadership tensions within the program.
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John L. Richards
University of Wisconsin
F T. J. Jones
Harvard Seeks End to Forward Pass in Final Football Minutes
Harvard plans to propose eliminating forward passing in the last five minutes of the fourth period to curb abuses seen in late game rallies. The proposal aims to preserve tradition, reduce risk, and gain support from Yale, Princeton, and other leading schools, though acceptance by the rules committee is uncertain.
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Harvard
Intercollegiate
Warvard
Cambridge
Lare
Crimson
Yale
Princeton
Tuargard
Red Faber's pitching mastery praised by Doc White
Doc White, a Washington business man and famed pitcher, praises Red Faber for smart pitching using a mix of curves and spitballs, relying on the spitball only in关键 moments. Nebraska coach Dawson says the Cornhuskers aim to schedule an eastern game next season with Cornell Yale Harvard Princeton Dartmouth or Columbia.
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Doc” White
Washington
Red” Faber
Paber
Nebraska
Tred Dawson
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Cornell
Yale
Warvard
Princeton
Dartmouth
Columbia
Prominent Hoosier clubwoman and playful mother
A noted Hoosier clubwoman praised for her devoted parenting. Her eight year old daughter hosted a friend overnight and the mother entertained to amuse the children. The guest joked about praying God will "smoke my mother into a nut like yours."
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Mildred
Feet Feel Stupid Walter Feels Awkward Feet
Walter sits reading when he decides to run and play. He limps across the room claiming his feet feel awful stupid as his father watches with surprise.
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Walter
Dad
Yale Football Captain Chosen From Bangor Maine Leader
Jordan of Bangor Maine is elected captain of Yale football for next year. He belongs to the class of 1923.
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Jordan
Yale
Ralph Kk
Bangor
Centre Accepts Bid to Meet Harvard on October 21 1822
Centre's football team will play Harvard on October 21 1822, one week earlier than the game was played this year.
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Center
Centre
Harvard
Mystery Around Census Gift Sparks Playful Hoax
In Indianapolis a curious family anticipation builds over a census related present. Little Sonny and a neighbor debate sharing the gift, while parents promise something “youll love” and “tickled to death” as the baby arrives.
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Indianapolis
Sonny
Indianapolis Star
Lizzie Norton Goes To Nova Scotia to Teach
In a Maine town rumors spread that Lizzie Norton will go to Nova Scotia to teach. Mrs Boggs prophesied the move is odd while Lizzie’s grandmother doubted she’ll need to study European languages secretly.
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Maine
Lizzie Norton
Nova Scotia
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Mlle, Suzanne Lenglen
Waite Hoyt
Erasmus Goodh
Bill Klein
Football Rules Committee
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Gomskzy
White Sox
Bayer
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