Proclamation over Championships Rewrite Old Rules
The piece surveys how sports and boxing titles shift by authority rather than combat. It cites Battling Siki and Johnny Wilson among others, notes Ny boxing and football rulings, Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth debates, and mocks club presidents replacing champions with presidential decrees.
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Siki
New York Boxing Commission
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Kilbane
Dave Rosenberg
Johnny Dundee
Seattle Mets to Clash with World's Champions in Arena Exhibition
Toronto St. Patricks visit Seattle for an exhibition game against the Seattle Mets at the Arena. The Eastern champions finish their coast trip, with goalie Roche and forward Dye among highlights, while Bernie Morris is out sick and Tom McCarthy debuts for Seattle.
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Leo H. Lassen
Seattle
St. Pats
Toronto
Hockey stars mix with baseball men in Vancouver drill
Veterans Holmes Cameron Dye and Riley cross paths with Cyclone Taylor and Alf Skinner in Vancouver as hockey and baseball worlds collide. Dye and Riley, known for baseball, join practice with Dick McCabe among the group, while Cameron warns of tough defense ahead for Seattle.
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Babe Dye
Jim Riley
Dye
Riley
Coast Loop
Dick McCabe
Salt Lake
Buffalo
Jim
Babe
Penalty Shot Rules Debate in Eastern League
The Eastern league has not adopted penalty shots, while other leagues like the Prairie and Coast use them. Champions recently practiced shots from the penalty circle, signaling experimentation. Worlds series on the Pacific coast this year will likely see rule alternation between teams.
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Pacific Coast
Coast and East Face Pending Hockey Star Swap
A major deal between Vancouver and Toronto would trade Jack Adams to Toronto and Flash Dennenay to Vancouver. Adams refuses Vancouver assignment and prefers the East, while Dennenay hopes to spend winter on the Pacific Coast. Both players are top performers with Dennenay famed as the East's fastest skater.
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Maroons
St. Pats
Vancouver
Toronto
Jack Adams
Flash
Dennenay
Adams
East
Denneway
Pacific Coast
Dennewny
Hockey notes from the prairie circuit and Toronto goalie chatter
The St. Pate wear green and white with white dominant. Archie Briden compares Tuesday weather to the Canadian prairie, noting mild 20 telon sero. Young Roche in Toronto mirrors Hash Lehman in rushing shots. Hap Holmes recalls Cyclone Taylor as one of the cleverest foes. Tom McCarthy to start on Beattie’s right wing. Bernie Morris nearing return in a week. Beattie rests for a week before facing Vancouver. prairie invasion ahead with Regine. Pats rate Edmonton low after Winnipeg squeaker 1 to 1. Saskatoon signs Billy Elmer from St Paul as a defense option.
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St. Pats
Young Roche
Babe Dye
Harry Cameron
Railbirds
Archie Briden
Polo Grounds Rebuilt To Seat 65000 Fans
The Polo Grounds are being reconstructed to seat 65 000 and will shift the baseball diamond increasing distance from home plate to right field stands. The changes will not affect Babe Ruth who will play in the new Yankee Stadium.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Lourie Receives Poe Memorial Cup at Princeton
Donald R. Lourie of Peru Illinois earns the Poe memorial cup at Princeton University for services rendered the previous year. Lourie, class president, graduated last June and served on the Princeton gridiron coaching staff during the recently completed season.
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Donald R. Lourie
Peru
Princeton University
Lourie
Princeton Gridiron
Plans Loom for New Los Angeles Stadium at Exposition Park
A movement aims to open a new stadium in Exposition Park next spring to host the annual state and field meet between collegiate and scholastic stars.
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Los Angeles Stadium
Exposition Park
New Basketball Rules Promote Faster, Cleaner Play
Washington Huskies coach Heck Edmundson supports winter rule changes that award two free throws for personal fouls inside designated zones and give the ball to the nonoffending team near technical fouls. He plans to develop a center while relying on Lewis, Bryan, and Crawford as core players. The Minneapolis Globe Trotters seek a game with Arleta of Portland, with the Knights of Columbus hosting on January 27 after a strong 43–17 season split.
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Washington Huskies
Nes
Minneapolis Globe Trotters
Arietta Club
Portland
Knights of Columbus
Minneapolis Quintett
Knights
Arletta
Americans Teach Japanese In Mutual Baseball Exchange
American all stars in Kyo Japan coach Japanese college teams free of charge and praise their skill. Over 11,000 fans attended the first Americans vs Keio game with long lines for seats. The exchange highlights a strong cross cultural love of the game and high Japanese play level.
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Kyo
Japan
Hunter
United States State
Keio University
Tokyo
Polo Grounds
Fang
America
Baseball Trades and Roster Rumors Sweep National League
The piece notes Hobby Jones health affecting Detroit Tigers plans with Ty Cobb possibly moving to third base. It mentions outfielder Rude Presster of the Reds drawing interest from NL clubs as a strong sub prospect. Ed Rommel’s price and Connie Mack’s stance are cited amid trade talk. Patch Henline is highlighted as a top young catcher for Philadelphia. Joe Wood is set to coach Yale pitching for three years.
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Hobby Jones
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Rude Presster
Cincy Reds
Duncan
Harper
Burns
Rousch
Charles Crump Re-elected Head of Birmingham County Soccer Body
Charles Crump is elected for the 45th year as head of the Birmingham County association serving 34 professional clubs 706 amateur clubs and 102 subsidiary bodies that run league and cup matches. Nearly 1 000 referees are registered and Crump has attended every annual meeting for 46 years.
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Charles Crump
Birmingham, Bing
Crump
USC Chosen to Represent West in Pasadena Game
The University of Southern California will represent the West in the Pasadena game with Penn State on New Year’s Day. Six conference votes backed USC with Oregon voting for itself and Idaho for California. The decision was announced by Dr. A G Duback of Oregon Agricultural College, conference president.
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Ridley Wins Bout in Los Angeles Return Fight
Bud Ridley, Seattle featherweight, easily defeated Ernie Goozeman in a four round bout in Los Angeles to celebrate his return to the ring. Harvard and Yale will play 19 basketball games during the 1922-22 season.
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Bud Ridley
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Yale
American shoot at South Shore Country Club set
The grand American shoot, the trap shooting season’s big event, will be staged at South Shore Country Club after being awarded by the general committee. Western conference teams may join national collegiate track games next June pending rehearing of a faculty advisers ruling. Johnny Meyers defeated John Kilonis in two falls to one in a wrestling match. Coach Warner orders football practice resumed for a December 38 game with Stanford. 25 players travel December 28. Luis Firpo may return for a bout with Floyd Johnson. Bretnan discussed as opponent. Boxing rule change: disqualified fighters lose remuneration rights. George Thompson cites an arm injury in the fifth round. Johnny Dundee narrowly beat Willie Doyle in 12 rounds.
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Warner
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New York
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Floyd Johnson
Tex Rickard
Bill Bretan
Portlander Completes Their Plan In Major League Sale
Sammy Hale, a noted hard hitting right fielder from the Coast League, was sold for 76000 at the minor league convention in Louisville. If Hale fails to secure a spot Connie Mack plans to move Dykes and Hauser to fill in at first and short, strengthening the A team’s infield.
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Altho
Mack
Hauser
Louisville
Seattle Outfielder Ed Barney Seeks Return After Knee Injury
A letter from Ed Barney, Seattle outfielder, expresses desire to return for another trial next season. He cites a knee injury at season start that sidelined him for the year and notes plans to move his family to the Coast.
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Ed Barney
Seattle
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