Fundamentalist vs Modernist Clash in World Series
The article contrasts two managers Stanley Harris of Washington and Bill McKechnie of Pittsburgh as fundamentalist and modernist strategists. It notes Harris’s inside baseball, resilient infield, and Johnson and Marberry on pitching, and McKechnie’s versatile, reforming style aided by Fred Clarke. The October 1 matchup in Pittsburgh pits these two leaders against each other.
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Stanley Harris
McGraw
Bill McKechnie
Harris
Washington
Roger Peckinpaugh
Walter Johnson
Corleskie
Fred Marberry
Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Browns
Tigers
McKechnie
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Clarke
Pittsburgh
Trica Flat No. 15 How a forward pass play confuses defense
A described football trick formation shows ineligible players in the backfield to confuse defenders. The play features a kick formation, decoys, and a pass to No 4 Back with options to target ends. Attributed to Major Ernca Greves, noted as a long-time West Point coach with ties to Harvard and Princeton, copyright Ernest Gravea.
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Ernca Greves
West Point
Harvard
Princston
Passes and possession on goal line rules clarified
The article explains officiating in close goal line calls for forward passes. It stresses that if a legal receiver catches a forward pass in the end zone the position of the feet, not the ball, determines a valid completion. A foot on or beyond the sideline or end line renders it a touchback.
Turners Set 1926 Turnfest in Louisville June
The 1926 Turnfest of the American Turners will be held in Louisville Kentucky from June 15 to June 20. Five thousand gymnasts including many from Germany will compete at Churchill Downs and the Louisville Armory. Gertrude Ederle will join aquatic events. A 600-voice mass chorus opens the festival. A new auxiliary group, the Daughters of the German Revolution of 1848, will be launched.
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Pittsburgh
Louisville
George Seibel
Turners
Churchill Downs
Louisville Armory
Germany
Gertrude Ederle
Philadelphia
Skat
Seibel
Daughters of the
Three Killed in Grade Smash Up Near Baltimore
Baltimore October 6 three men were instantly killed when an automobile carrying them collided with a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at the Newell station crossing, 26 miles north of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Newell Station
Here
Sprankle Teams Prepares Kingsport For Knoxville Clash
Coach Sprankle has his squad in hard practice for the Friday game with Knoxville high on foreign soil. Kingsport seeks revenge after last year’s 20 to 6 defeat and will travel with about 26 players, minus injured Clyce who remains in Riverview hospital and will miss the season.
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Sprankle
Knoxville
Clyce
Riverview
Kingsport
Knoxville High
Maroons and Gray Warriors Set for Knoxville Road Trip
Dodd and Blankenheeler are delivering strong kickoffs this season. Dodd fully recovered from Abingdon bruises and will likely start against Knoxville with the regular line-up marching to meet the Blue and White. Bevington is ineligible this week and will miss the trip. Remaining first and second string players await selection.
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Dodd
Blankenheeler
Abingdon
Maroons
Gray Warriors
Knoxville
C. Bevington
Western Kansas Turns From Sand Hills to Cropland Riches
Western Kansas has transformed from sand hills and buffalo grass to diversified agriculture. In 1920 the 24 western counties produced crops and livestock worth over 56 million dollars, with 26 million bushels of wheat valued near 28 million, far above many states. The shift is driven by plowing and improved farming.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Meridian
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J. Fred Johnson
J. M. Hamlett
Trica
Eddy Mahan
Ernest Gravea
Norman E. Brown
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