Favorite To Win Title McMahan Praises New Castle in W P I A L Race
Scholastic editor John McMahan discounts underdogs and names New Castle high as the 1924 favorite in western Pennsylvania. Ellwood City is a strong threat with veteran players and a powerful line, while Charleroi California Jeannette Norwin also loom as contenders.
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John McMahan
Pittsburgh Press
New Castle
Ellwood City
Pennsylvania
New Castle High
Phil Bridenbaugh
Charleroi
Norwin
Jeannette
California
New Castle Strong
Mars
Butler
Carnegie Warriors
Crafton High
Allegheny County
Grove City
Harrisburg Tech
Captain Day
Earley
Thomas
Richards
Ellwood
Lee
Kramer
Beaver Falls
Monaca
Falls
Bridenbaugh
Syracuse
Beaver Valley
Norwin High
Haskell Indians to clash with Bucknell on Homecoming Day
Bucknell prepares for a major intersectional game with Haskell this Saturday in Lewisburg. The Indians ride a strong road campaign with high scores, while Bucknell seeks its own undefeated start. Alumni return for Homecoming as fans welcome assistant coach Big John Levi, a former Haskell star.
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Lewisburg
Bucknell
Bison
Indians
Bisons
Orange and Blue Warriors
Redskins
Big John" Levi
Haskell
Harrisburg NyPen
Levi
Notable feats span baseball golf tennis and football
Feg Murray notes Carl Mays pitched three World Series games in 1921 without a walk for the Reds. Harry Cooper set a 60 stroke 18 hole American record on July 30, 1925 at Tenison in Dallas with 20 putts. A P Burke and Bill Tilden show unusual ball holds in tennis. King College of Virginia allegedly routed Lenoir 206 to 0 in football, a record score edge.
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Carl Mays
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Yankees
Harry Cooper
Dallas
Texas
Cooper
Tenison
A. P. Burke
Deauville
France
Bill Tilden
King College of Virginia
Lenoir
King College
Montgomery Will Coach Freshmen
The Westminister Freshman class challenge the Sophomores to a football game announced at morning chapel. Upper class committee set up the plan and Montgomery of New Castle, varsity guard, was chosen to tutor the Freshmen.
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Westminster College
Aud Montgomery
New Castle
Around The Bases In World Series
International News Service reports on key moments and players in the World Series. Mentions Stan ley Harris decisions, Eddie Moore hitting out of a slump, Sam Rice’s fielding, Buddy Myer at third, and Joe Harris’s misplayed drive. Ferguson’s wild pitch and Wright’s patience are noted as pivotal events in a tense series.
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Goslin
Dundee Affair Not Yet Before Moguls
New York boxing commission took no action after Johnny Dundee failed to meet Babe Hermann in a ten round outdoor bout. Promoter Jimmy Johnston did not file a protest, as he accepted Joe Celmarg of New York as Dundee’s substitute.
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Johnny Dundee
Babe Hermann
California
National Sports Alliance
New York Boxing Commission
Jimmy Johnnston
Johnston
Joe Celmarg
Dundee
Sore Arms News in a Baseball Series Twist
The article notes Lee Meadows and Dutch Ruether with sore arms while Stanley Harris and Eddie Moore have sore hands. It predicts many sore heads if one club loses, as Kremer out pitched Ferguson until a pinch hitter erased him in the eighth.
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Lee Meadows
Dutch Ruether
Stanley Harris
Eddie Moore
Kremer
Ferguson
Peckinpaugh Voted AL MVP Then Struggles for Washington
The text notes Peckinpaugh was named the American League most valuable player but then performed poorly as Washington’s shortstop in the series, described as woeful with performance dropping significantly.
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Peckinpaugh
Washington Ball Club
Pecki
Thiel Eyes Waynesburg Clash After Bethany Win
Greenville Pa October 14 Thiel coach Tommy Holloran lauds last Saturdays 7 0 defeat of Bethany and looks to Saturday matchup with Waynesburg He says Waynesburg holds a big edge despite Thiels improving form and strong local optimism at the Waynesburg gridiron.
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Greenville
Thiel
Bethany
Bisons
Tommy Holloran
Thielites
Waynesburg
Yellow Jackets
Holleran
Four Officials Chosen for W and J Versus Tech Clash
Washington and Jefferson prepares for the first Presidents game of the year with four officials assigned by the Central Board. Victor Schwartz referees with Dean Watkeys as umpire Eugene Carson field judge and James Moffatt linesman. Presidents hold final scrimmage ahead of the big Saturday meeting at home.
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Washington
Carnegie Tech
Central Board
Victor A. Schwartz
Brown University
East
Dean H. Watkeys
Syracuse
Eugene W. Carson
Penn State
James H. Moffatt
Princeton
America
Morrow
Moon Ey Smith Lost To Allegheny College Football
Meadville Pa October 14 1923 Moon Ey Smith veteran backfield man of Allegheny college fractured left ankle with one bone broken and another dislocated during scrimmage. He had returned from blood poisoning in his right foot last season and his injury leaves the team short of a fullback understudy forcing Coach Davies to seek a replacement from Red Morrison Slavin or other regulars for the position.
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Meadville
Allegheny
Mooney Smith
Smith
Methodists
Art Dahl
Davies
Red Morrison
Slavin
Moon
Bowen Sees Games In Washington D C
Johnny Bowen, a South Side figure visiting Washington, D C., crashed the gate three times to see the world series games at the National Capital. He reports receiving a ball and glove from Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington club.
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Johnny Bowen
Washington
D. C
National Capital
Johnny
Gettysburg To Play Pitt In Stadium Debut
Pitt prepares for a hard test as Gettysburg College visits in the fourth Pitt Stadium game. A 2:30 kickoff follows a 12:30 freshmen clash, with a 10,000-strong high school delegation expected and attention toward the Carnegie Tech clash on October 24.
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University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Stadium
Gettysburg College
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Gettysburg
Panthers
Jock
Lehigh
Muhlenburg
Lafayette
Bloom
Cadigan
Merriman
Pitt
Carnegie
Tech
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