Confusing Major League Franchises Across 1914 Sport World
Joseph Durso notes the plethora and confusion of professional sports in 1914. He highlights 109 major league teams across seven leagues, with chaotic rivalries and contrasting structures. He mentions baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, including the Toronto Toros and Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association.
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Joseph Durso
New York Times
Toros
Aeros
Parage
America
Toronto Toros
Houston Aeros
World Hockey Assn
Jumbled Nicknames Show Turbulent Pro Sports Era
A column surveys sports team names across leagues, noting how cities, leagues, and eras clash as franchises relocate and rename. It highlights examples like the Jets, Blues, Celtics, and Lakers while recounting quirky origin stories and misnaming, and ends with the Macon Whoopees facing extinction for lack of funding.
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Trail Blazers
Suns
Macon Whoopees
Macon
Crowder seeks Colorado coach after three rejections
University of Colorado athletic director Eddie Crowder flew to San Francisco seeking a football coach after three declines. Miami of Ohio's Bill Mallory and Frank Kush of Arizona State both turned down the Buffaloes, with Jerry Claiborne also previously saying no. Crowder’s move followed his resignation to take sole AD duties, and he hoped Mallory would accept though he did not.
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Boulder
Colo
UPV
Eddie Crowder
University of Colorado
San Francisco
Colorado
Miami
Ohio
Bill Mallory
Crowder
Frank Kush
Arizona State
The
Buffaloes
Maryland
Jerry Claisborne
Eddie
Mallory
Oxford
Ava Parseghian
Notre Dame
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Grandberry Dominates North S offense in American Bowl win
Ken Grandberry led the North to a 24-7 victory over the South in Tampa. He ran 13 carries for 125 yards with two touchdowns, matching the game's rushing record and showing professional scouts his readiness for the pros.
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NORTH
Tampa
Fla
Washington State
Ken Grandberry
Northwestern
Steve Craig
Boston College
Gary Marangi
Pontos
Grandberry
Mercury Morris
Gradberry
Nott
Novi South
Ruslosvardh
Kefirn Yanly
Pondstepvards
Delyin Wiliams
Kansas
Perind
Roger Pruett
Aubturn
Pruett
Rol Kirby
Pittsburgh
Ihyard
Florida
Nat Moore
Mark Wakefield
Kansas State
Isaac Jackson
King and Davidson Triumph in Mixed Doubles Final
Australian Gaye Davidson and partner Vir Jean King won the $60,000 International Mixed Doubles title, defeating Marty Riessen and Rosemary Casals 6-2 4-6 6-3. King earned $10,000 for the victory, with Casals and Riessen collecting $12,000 for second place.
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Dallas
Gaye Davidson
Vir Jean King
Marty Riessen
Rosemary Casals
Gol
Mrs. King
Hilton Head
Long Beach
Rirssen
Davidson
King and Davidson win Spaulding mixed doubles in Dallas
Billie Jean King and Alen Davidson defeated Marty Riessen and Rosemary Casals to claim the first Spaulding International mixed doubles title in Dallas. King noted the prize parity with men and reflected on progress for women in tennis amid crowd cheers.
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Billie Jean King
Owen Davidson
Dallas
Alen Davidson
King
Padres pose big problem for Kuhn in NL sale
San Francisco reports the National League owners meet in Chicago to decide on the San Diego Padres sale to the Everett group led by Mrs. Marjorie Lindheimer Everett. The group faces opposition as commissioner Kuhn's stance and league integrity are weighed against a potential San Diego indemnity and franchise continuance in San Diego. If approved, the move could trigger a risky precedent for league governance.
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San Francisco
San Diego Padres
San Diego
Washington
Chicago
C. Aroholt Smith
Everett Group
Marjorie
Marie) Lindheimer-Everett
Kuhn
Everett
Mrs. Everett
Smith
Krantezke Upsets Goolagong In NSW Tennis Final
Karen Krantezke of Australia stunned Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 in the Sydney championship final on center court at White City Stadium. Krantezke, the No. 7 seed, described as catching Goolagong on an off day. Geoff Masters, the ninth seed, beat Colin Dibley 6-1 6-4 6-2 in the men’s final.
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Sydney
Australis
Karen Krantezke
Australia
Evonne Goolagong
New South Wales
Miss Krantezke
Miss Goolagong
White City Stadium
Miss Kranterke
Evonne
Geoff Masters
Colin Dibley
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