Interest in New Year grid games boosts Pacific Coast matchups
Walter Camp notes unprecedented interest in post season football on New Year’s Day with two marquee games. Notre Dame and Penn headline the trips to Berkeley and Pasadena, while Stanford and California field strong lines and backfields.
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Walter Camp
Consolidated Press Association
New York
Pacific Coast
Berkeley
Francisco
Pennsylvania
California
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Stanford
Notreame
Penn
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Walsh
Stuhidreher
Crotley
Miler
Layden
Plas
Ineline
Ende
Peon
Cubs Protest Grayjackets Victory In League Contest
The Cubs plan to protest a Sunday city league game saying Grayjackets used McCarley a 2, Sunday school player, in violation of rules as Grayjackets won 33 to 22. Other scores include Wildcats over Prassel’s Drug Store 29 to 11 and N.C.C. downing Bulldogs 47 to 10 with McCarley scoring 14 for Grayjackets.
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Cubs
Grayjackets
Jackets
McCarley
Wildcats
Prassel
Tolla
N.C. C
Bulldogs
Greyjackets
Miller
Schneider
Linn
Garcia
Winters
Sas
D. S
Met
Bradley
Amn
Lengler
FL Winters
Marlier
N.C
Eto Nilene
Cisperos
Kon
McCullough
Tanoups
Hus Cisneros
Amaya
Sanchez
Contreras
Reyna
Garza
Menliaia
Carpenter
Parillion
Rossman
Emiter
Dooley
Gordon
Gboom
Goetz
1924 Claims Many Sports Figures Across Disciplines
The New York summary reports a heavy toll on sport figures in 1924. Frank Chance and Pat Moran led losses in baseball with former leaders noted, while Jake Daubert and Percy St Marrington are named among baseball and football figures. Harness racing mourns Edward F Geers, and auto racing records fatalities including Murphy and Darin Host. Jane Boyer and Frankie Jerome are listed among boxing casualties.
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New York
Nev
World of Sport
Frank Chance
Shirasa Cubs
Pat Moran
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reidy
Jake Daubert
Percy St. Marrighton
Harvard
Columbia
Edward F
Pop" Geers
Murphy
Ispeed
Erse J Darin
First Long Bout Arranges Coast Boxing Card
December 29 San Francisco Bay area boxing moves announced under new boxing and wrestling amendment. Tommy Simpson of Oakland Dtennounce will headline a ten rounder with Dyn aite Murphy of Sacramento and Johnny Curr of San Francisco. Card set for January 7 at Dreamland Club includes six round bout and several four round affairs. Temporary permits allow the events under the state boxing commission.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Tommy Simpson
Oakland Athletic
Walker is Hager guest in Florida
Cyril Walker the American open golf champion arrived in St. Petersburg to be the guest of Walter Hagen the British open champion at Hagen's winter home. They will play the last 36 holes of their match for the unofficial world's championship this winter. The 72 hole contest begins with 6 holes at Miami and dates are not yet set.
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Fla
Cyril Walker
Pinehurst
N.C
Walter Hagen
Hasgen
Boca
Pasadena-on-the-Gulf
Haeen
Tagen
Walker
Miami
Question Box cover on baseball rules and starting pay
A reader asks about a baseball play involving a batter, runner, and catcher with a tag attempt. asks how runs are scored when the third out occurs on a fanned batter. Another query compares eligibility rules for teams and asks the best way to start playing, including typical pay and how to approach a team manager.
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Tunner
Cateler
Ely
Los Angeles
Golf Tourists Lose to Hunter and von Elm in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles at Rancho Country Club on Sunday, amateur stars Willi Hunter and George von Elm defeated British pros Abe Mitchell and George Danica in a 36-hole match, one up. Hunter, a former British amateur champion, and von Elm, ex Trans-Mississippi champion, both reside in Los Angeles and plan to turn pro early next year.
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von Elm
Los Angeles
Dee
Abe Mitchell
George Dancan
United States
Willi Hunter
George von Lim
Rancho Country Club
Uunter
Los Relief
Tle
Doak Roberts Sees Waco Becoming Texas League City
Waco poised to win Texas League bid as president J Doak Roberts and Dallas associate J Walter Morris meet in Waco. They discuss Galveston franchise sale to bring the club to Waco, a move backed by the Texas League and Texas Association. McIntosh of Waco elected president, succeeding Ayn H Joinsory Ob Marlin.
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Waco
Tex
Galveston
J. Doak Roberts
J. Walter Morris
Dallas
Jim Kendrick
Texas Unony
Waes
the Texts Association
Wage
Geahead
Sunat Waylor
McIntosh
Wreo
Ayn H. Joinsory Ob Marlin
City Leaguers Fail to Set Playing Date
City League managers for Public Servisual Lok NX teams have not agreed on a date. Browning urges a game for Thursday January 2 while Karotkin opposes back-to-back meetings. One second-round game is set for Monday January 1 or 2, with a December 22 date mentioned amid crowd passions.
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Servis Sual Lok
Phay Theie Flac
Auinager Tering Browning
Wrilities
Sainger
Iyunit Karotkin
Toix. xX
Alex
Mi Ae
Geve Seng
Monty Ment
Tks
National Holie Community
Stanford Players Prepare Two Hour Rose Bowl Drill
Stanford football players will hold a two hour workout at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day. The session precedes the sectional contest and aims to sharpen the squad for the grand game at Glen Rock where Coffeyville met Semdac five in a prior West tour stop, a high scoring 55 to 4 result.
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Pasadena
Cal
Doe
Stern
Nore Upholdi
Rose Bowl
Omsper
Coffeyville
West
Semdac
Glen Rock
Newark Armory Fight Broadcast Not Radioed
The Walker-Aleague championship bout at Newark Armory will not be broadcast by radio officials said National Sportsmen Club official Hale Culnan.
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GN Kaa
Newark
N. J
Nurmi Visits Spur Interest In Indoor Track Season
New York reports growing indoor track buzz fueled by Paavo Nurmi. Amateur Athletic Union outlines three major invitation meets plus a championship, with Madison Square Garden hosting Nurmi’s January 6 introduction and a series of events through February 15. Rivalry with Ritola centers on the 5000 meter and other Finnish showdowns as top American and collegiate names prepare for the season.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Four Rifles
Amateur Athletic Union
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
Cll
Wilco A. A
Ray
Fred Clarke Among National League's Greatest Players
John B Foster lauds Fred Clarke as a top National League figure, comparing him with Dan Brouthers James Beckley and Jimmy Ryan. Clarke excels as hitter and left fielder, also achieving success as a manager with Pittsburgh. Despite limited infield and pitching roles, his batting average near .400 and leadership stood out in early baseball.
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Fred Clarke
John B. Foster
Dan Brouthers
Jalee Beckley
Jimmy Ryan
Clarks
Brouthers
Clarke
Pittsburgh
Brouth Ers
Ryan
Beckley
Louisville
Maney
Fred Dunlap
Ross Barnes
Anson
Barnes
Williamson
Tate A. G. Spalding
George Wright
Battighe
Foster
Mayers
Cantillon Takes Financial Interest in Little Rock Travelers
Little Rock Arkansas Dee 20 G Allen owner of the Little Rock club of the Southern Aviation announced that Cantillon former manager of the Minneapolis club and friend of Allen has become financially interested in the Travelers plan. The amount was not disclosed. Cantillon to possibly manage the club with Cantillon advising Allen led to Russell Glackhourne being chosen as manager. Tony Alton predicted Cantillon's stake would help in securing key player deals.
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Ark
Dee
G. Allen
Southern Aviation
Ine Cantillon
Minneapolis
Thik
Minertean Association
X Vilelone
Allen
Cantillon
Ravelers
Fayore
Travelers
Tony Alton
Dorts
Longhor es Aggies Meet Early Defeats
Southwestern Conference basketball season opener shows uncertainty for Texas University and Texas A M College to win the conference. The Aggies lost 28 to 21 to the Houston Indians, while Texas Lonehorns fell 28 to 19 to the Dallas Gumbo Sticklers. Texas schedules another game against Baylor, with Baylor fielding a primary squad.
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Texas University
Texas A & M. College
Sach
Aggies
Dallas
Texas
Baylor University
Whielk Co
Me rieime Walker Showdown Inches Toward Ring Edge
New York dispatch notes world light heavyweight champion Mike Tireme will likely weigh no more than ten pounds more than challenger Mickey Walker for their Newark bout. The unusual match pairs top fighters with Walker likely above his welterweight class limit. McTie ne plans training ahead of the bout as both camps confirm weight expectations.
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University of California Agai
Palma
Toke Berkeley
Imlay
Andy Smith
Timmy Dixon
Tut
Dixon
Smith
Schaffnit
Tso Pounds
Griffin
Carlsom
Taft
Morrell
Towan
Barnard
Ran
Me “Ary
Nichelmann
Niswander
Lewis
Sargent
Cooper
Considorchiv
Uber
Lowell
Thatcher
New York
Mike Merieime
Mickey Walker
Newark
N. Z
Tanuary Ty
McTiene
Gatthing
Dublin
Deer Hunting Contest Report At Crystal City
Dee 20. Dennis Butler and Howard Ayers posted the largest deer collection in a short span at Crystal City. Pegnes earned the season’s biggest buck, weighing about 162 pounds as guessed by R. B. Odin after a pressing contest. Davis, Butler and Ayers each killed a deer in quick succession, aided by luck and a strong set of horns. Olin won a hunting knife for the correct weight guess.
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Olin
Sacred Heart Girls to Play Nurse Team on Monday
The Sacred Heart girls basketball team will play the P. and S. hospital nurses on the Sacred Heart court Monday night. The game will start at 8 o'clock. The nurses were defeated Saturday night by the strong telephone company team, who are undeterred and poised to upset the Sacred Heart lassies.
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P. and S. Hospital
Sacred Heart Court
Resteo
Washington Senators Begin 1925 Training February 15
Bucky Harris announces the 1925 training start date for the Washington Senators with veterans reporting February 15 at Hot Springs Arkansas for a two week period before traveling to Tampa Florida for the official spring camp. Only four players have signed 1925 contracts so far including Harris Rice Bonnie Tate and Ben Kelly.
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Washington
D. C
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Hot Springs
Ark
Harris
Rice
Peckinpaugh
Goslin
Letbokl
Walter Johnson
Ruether
Coveleskie
Vean Gregg
Marberry
Judge
McNally
Tampa
Fla
Clark Griffith
Manager Harris
Sam Rice
Bonnie Tate
Ben Kelly
Memphis
Bowling Commercial Handicap League Standings Week Fifteen
End of week standings list teams and records led by Urban Securities and Lehr Cementers with top scores by Oscar Kuehne 267 and team high 1010. Royal Cigars player Walter Billing posted 225 and 554 series. Schedule shows Texas Steam Laundry, Nu Grape, and public services noted. weathered notes reference Christmas week play delays and makeup matches for November 1.
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3G Public Services Co
Texas Steam
Lehr Cementers
Oscar Kuehne
Dr. Urbam Securiatins
A. I. D. Eagles
Walter Billing
Royal Y Cigars
William I. Palmer
Texas Steam Laundry
San Antonio Pulck Company
Oscar Wuehne
Nu Grape
Dr Urban's Securities
San Antonio Music Company
Public Services Compiany
Tams Hiyvhng
Santes
Atraige
Bloodgood ruled off football team to play pro baseball
Elbert Pleadgood, Nebraska quarterback, and fullback Douglas Miers were ruled ineligible for football by the Big Eight Valley Conference, ending their 1925 season. Pleadgood, Meadgood and Miers had played at Depauw and Nebraska, triggering the ban after they were deemed ineligible as freshmen and thus not yet eligible for two seasons.
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Ork Giants
Od and
Myers
Jouri Valley
Frehmen St Depanw
Nebraska
Bloodland
Blackburne Named Player Manager of Little Rock Travelers
Russell Blackburne, longtime Kansas City second baseman, is announced as player-manager for the Little Rock Travelers for the 1925 season of the Southern Association. The decision was confirmed by President BR. G. Allen, with a note that Blackbourne had initialed talks with the local club but remained cool to them at the time.
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Ark
Russell Blackburne
Kansas City
American Association
Little Rock Travelers
Southern Association
BR. G. Allen
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