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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
8
A scrambled sports recap notes a home run by a player named Puth on a return. The report mentions New York and a sequence of plays, with references to several teams and players in a chaotic account.
A garbled collection shows standings and results across major leagues. It lists teams like New York, Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Chicago with scores and upcoming games. Names such as Detroit and Milwaukee appear, plus notes on scheduling and a mention of Jack Dempsiy fund and Morrison in chatter.
Leonard Britton defeats Jack Leonard in a fourteen round welterweight bout marked by late rallying power and a disputed decision. The referee awarded Britton the win after a tense thirteen round clash that saw multiple exchanges and momentum shifts.
Johnson-Couch lead early and help Kansas City claim a 72 over Western Gulf Association match up as the conference race heated. Top players, including Greb, pushed the pace while the Hawks forged ahead in the first half.
Chicago trailed early but rallied to beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 as Stnveland allowed four hits and two errors aided the Pirates. Morrison and Gooch shared catching duties for Chicago while Stueland pitched a strong game. Braves and Philadelphia also won, and St. Louis beat Cincinnati 7-4 behind Keck and Burns as Cincinnati seized the two game set.
Baseball briefs describe Ty Cobb returning after a suspension, hitting a homer in the fifth and driving in seven runs as New York beats Boston. Shawkey and Ye were praised for power in the ninth, St Louis and the Browns season overlap, and other leagues show Cincinnati and St Louis extending win streaks with round-by-round notes.
In a Big Ten meeting held before the conference meet in Iowa City, a ruling was adopted making Normal school athletes count as university competitors for the three year eligibility rule. The move forces athletes to choose between normal schools and universities, ending transfers to extend careers. A tramp-athlete rule bans those who leave for another school, keeping them ineligible for two years. A summer baseball ineligibility rule was passed, and a three member committee was named to select the Big Ten Landis figure, with the name to be kept secret for months.
Poughkeepsie reporters and rowing experts praised the Navy crew’s performance in a three mile race won on the Hudson. The University of Washington eight drew strong discussion for its brilliancy, while spectators noted the race proved grueling and historic. Some hoped to restore the four mile format, with possible races on the Hudson or Lake Maruga.
Dahl's Fords defeated the Wile Brothers 6 to 1 on a Tuesday evening at Hixonfield. The Fords scored three in the first and added in the third fifth and sixth while Wile Brothers managed a lone run in the third. A disputed call in the third inning briefly halted play as a fair ball near the first base line led to protests. Time of game and complete batter lineups are not fully given.
Senior games on playgrounds are scheduled for West Avenue and Copeland park fields tonight. Vixens meet West Avenue on the formery Hood Street, plus Copeland on run the latter field. Announcement highlights George Reagan as supervisor for his playgrounds.
West Salem defeated Melrose 12 to 3 Sunday in an uphill battle. Melrose led until the seventh inning when West Salem surged ahead with two runs and then exploded for a slugfest finish. Key hits by Fischers drive and others powered the rally as West Salem pulled away to secure the victory.
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