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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
11
A readable fragment reports Wish School juniors aiming for a basketball title after a tight semifinal. Details are garbled but indicate key players, final score fight, and seniors finishing strong alongside juniors in the late stages.
English turf report highlights 40 000 in stakes and multiple money winners. Names including Lord Astor and F Bullock appear among jockeys and owners as American and British entrants contest winter events.
Detroit outfielder Harry Heilman led the American League with the highest batting average for the 1921 season. The article notes his strong hitting across many games, with comparisons to contemporaries and references to key teammates and rival players in Detroit, Cleveland, and New York.
Norwalk City posted a 32 19 victory over Tomabans on Tuesday. The game featured Norwalk City holding the lead throughout as the Tomabans struggled to mount a comeback in the second half.
Steinmetz and Hart upset J Safford in a close pool or billiards contest. Hing Wuehner appears as a player for the S. & Ti. team, with room and scheduling notes affecting his match.
Zbyszk defend s title tonight against Gobar in a title bout. The bout features G Gobar challenging the reigning champion with match implications for the race and standings.
New York dispatch reports Madison Savare Cimlen intends to pursue a by hy. News notes that Signer Male ling and others plan upcoming performances next month. Mollian and Flo are not in the event, while the Society for set Cropity to Anlixils by Iyen is mentioned in passing.
Fragmented OCR shows minor league players facing loss of extra compensation under 1922 contracts. The text references revised premiums tied to batting averages and on base metrics, with unclear specifics and broken names. The piece implies changes in bonus pay for standout performances and micromanaged incentives in the early major minor league system.
New York reports heavyweight Sam M Vey near death from pneumonia while in an axiom hospital. The article notes his past as a premier heavyweight and mentions his battles with various opponents as it references boxing history and current status.
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