Walter Johnson Leaves Senators to Own Oakland Oaks
Walter Johnson announced he is now part owner of the Oakland Oaks in the Pacific Coast League and will pitch for the club. He and partner George Weiss paid nearly 400000 dollars for the Oaks, while J Cal Ewing of Oakland structured the deal. President Griffith and Manager Harris praised his venture though the Senators face a loss of their top pitcher.
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Gunn's 13 Yard Run Helps Pirates Win
LeRoy Gunn of San Antonio led Southwestern University with a 13 yard run for a touchdown and a key interception as Southwestern defeated Austin College 20 to 7 in Temple Texas. Swift running and two forward passes to Reynold produced the other scores while a late safety gave Austin their points. Southwestern’s smarter play carried the game.
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Lane leads Lindblom in championship gridiron clash
In Chicago, Lindblom and Lane battle for football supremacy as Antonides and A Tortorelli captain teams. The game showcases skilled, steady play from both sides as they contest a tight championship.
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Grange to Try for Basketball Team in Illinois Return
Harold Red Grange, famed Illinois halfback, will skip football for the season to focus on basketball. He plans to try out for the University of Illinois varsity five next month as he returns to athletic competition after his football layoff.
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Opposition to exhibition football grows among conservative backers
New York figures note rising commercialism in football with outside teams touring great cities like New York and Chicago. The late coach Terry D. Haughton warned that paying for games shifts focus from friendly rivalry to profit, eroding the heart of college sports and leaving only husks if gate receipts drive decisions.
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California boxing commission agenda could curb pro bouts
New state boxing commission planned by Governor Richardson may hinder professional boxing in California. The proposed panel could include a clergyman and a YMCA leader, raising concerns about the commission’s stance on sanctioning matches.
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Stecher to Meet Evko in City Wrestling Bout
Joe Stecher famed for the scissors hold faces John Evko in a heavyweight match at St Louis Tuesday night. The best two of three falls will decide the winner. Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn Nationals, has been ill with pleurisy at home for about a week but is reported out of danger, his wife said.
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Football Question Box Answers From Lawrence Perry
Lawrence Perry, longtime football authority, answers reader questions from The San Antonio Light. A play ends with a whistle. a later touchdown by Team B is not valid. Holding penalties are enforced from the spot of the foul, affecting the down and line of scrimmage accordingly.
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Senior League Sets Season Tickets and Schedule Plans
The Senior Basket Ball League will sell season ducats to fund the season. W G Tarts will handle season tickets while W Beaumier, secretary, drafts playing dates. The league splits two halves with a final for the senior championship. Team entries include Metho dists and Westminster Presbyterians among others.
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Davalos Stars as Prospect Hill Drubs West End 20–0
D Davalos tallies 18 of 20 Prospect Hill points in a 20 to 0 win over West End. Tutrick shows leadership at QB, Strawn and Caldwell shine in backfield and line, while Yates and Patten excel for West End in a tough defeat.
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Father Raised Grange To Be Regular He Man
Wheaton Illinois November 18 Red Grange remains a hero in Wheaton where his father Lyle Grange former Wheaton police chief recalls shaping the football star. The six foot tall father describes early wrestling games with Red and insists athletics and study join to keep boys on the right path.
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Connie Mack bets on Groves Cochrane battery next year
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack announced plans to pair Gordon Cochrane with Groves as the left handed ace on a star battery. Cochrane, a top Pacific Coast catcher, helped by a strong minor league lineup, signals Mack's strategy for a strong major league start next spring.
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Greb Wins Verdict Over Delaney in Scrappy bout
In Pittsburgh on November 18, Harry Greb the middleweight champion won a judges decision over Jimmy Delaney of St Paul in a 10 round boxing match. Greb weighed 169 while Delaney weighed 173 pounds.
Minnesota Gophers disputed over Red Grange tackle
Twin City writers rebut Chicago reporters who claimed Minnesota taunted Red Grange after a tackling incident. The piece notes Grange left the field after an interception return and a dubious late tackle, with Logan linesmen and Cooper cited as early holds. Also mentions cross country entries and Leo Ross sale to Lincoln.
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Football scores from the Main High and colleges
The report lists minor grid results with teams such as Alamo Heights, Ninth Infantry, Second Engineers, Southwestern University, Austin College, North Texas Teachers College, Canyon Teachers College, Houston Central, and the College of the Ozarks. Scores include 25 to 9 and 27 to 6, among others.
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Baylor Bears Prep For Rice With St Edward's Game
Baylor Bears will play St Edward's College Saints in Waco on Friday as a tuneup for the Thanksgiving clash with Rice Owls. A win over Rice would clinch the Southwestern Conference title for Baylor. Coaches Bridges and Crow will start the entire first string against St Edward's, aiming to sharpen form without revealing too much before the conference test.
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Main's Billy Goats Quietly Humiliate Alamo Heights 25–0
Main Avenue High School Goats defeated Alamo Heights 25 to 0 on the Heights gridiron Monguy. Gus Dwyer scored the first touchdown after a 43 yard drive with Scott aiding the drive. McCarley added 30 yard TD runs and later finished with another score as Main dominated the line. Heights blocked an extra point but failed to score in each of the first three quarters.
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Genet Favored In Herman Main Event At Market Hall
Tillie Herman the Mexican middleweight returns as Market Hall headliner Tuesday night to meet rival Genet. Harold Walsh touts Genet as a tough, undefeated pro with a string of knockouts and a proven middleweight battler profile. The card includes five four round prelims and a 12 round main event estimated at 154 pounds.
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Donaghee Wins Prince George Handicap in Track Record
Donaghee captured the $7500 Prince George Handicap at Bowie, finishing first in 1 55 2 5 for three-year-olds and setting a new track mark 3-5 of a second faster than Chepuscale. Princess Doreen placed second with Prince Hamlet third. Donaghee paid 12.90 to win on a $2 mutuel.
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Dope's No Use in Football Any More
Lawrence Perry surveys college football upsets and coaching, noting Minnesota’s win over Illinois, Yale’s defeat of Princeton, and Harvard’s shine as Centre and Notre Dame impress. He argues season unpredictability persists and praises Yale and Minnesota for strategic play and punting control.
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Ptiel Renominated Western Open Golf Head
Charles Ptiel of Memphis was renominated for a third term as president of the Western Open Golf Association. The annual meeting to elect officers is set for December 13. Gur Hitchcock of St Louis was named to the board of directors.
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Moore defeats Colletti in Memphis bout
Pal Moore of Memphis and Chicago earned the referee's decision over Pascal Colletti of New Orleans in an eight round bout at the Bag in Memphis. Timmy Finley of Louisville defeated Cowboy Padgett in a ten round welterweight bout in Springfield Missouri, according to ringside observers.
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