Peoria’s 1883 City Championship Starts My Catching Career
In 1883 Peoria Illinois the city championship game began my catching career with the Double Browns. We lacked equipment and used curbstone as home plate. Tom Kennedy pitched for our side and warned me not to catch but I did. The ball struck the curbstone and my mouth and teeth suffered, yet we won the title and I began my life as a catcher under tough conditions.
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Peoria
Illinois
Double Browns
Tom Kennedy
Pop Anson
Chicago
Tom
Kipke's Rise as Michigan Punter Amid Kicking Hype
Michigan back Kipke, once criticized as a weak kicker, trained relentlessly to become a versatile punter. He practiced every bit of winter and summer, improving distance and direction to gain an edge in field position and threaten opponents with punts near the sidelines.
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Kipke
Michigan
Kipy
Steketee
Gradu Yort
Fee
Sipke
Theis
Wale Football Earns Draw in Yale Coin Match
A Yale football game drew a share of a coin payment totaling about 590 dollars. The event featured two tied halves with 77 points noted, drawing large crowds to the stands for the main tussle.
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Yale
Bow I
Gillum to Box Tunney in January Bout
Gene Tunney set to face Gillum, formerly known as Foley, in January. Gillum has boxed in Orleans for several seasons and will challenge the famed heavyweight champion in an upcoming bout.
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Foley
Gillum
Gene Tunney
Orleans
Heidt Leads Keye Wrestling Squad Amid College Moves
Heidt, a crack center, headlines the Keye wrestling squad. Auhi, a tackle, was elected to the 1924 Wabash College team. Michigan seeks a wrestling coach as Smith’s contract pays 4900 dollars annually. A larger offer may lure Smith to another college in two years if funding improves.
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Heidt
Keye Wrestling Squad
Ay Auhi
Wabash College
Smith
Tilden Injury Casts Shadow Over 1922 Tennis Era
The article reviews Bill Tilden's near-epic season, noting his finger injury and two operations that may limit his play next year. It highlights his dominance, the Davis Cup context, and rival Mile Lenglen and Molla Mallory, with Johnstons and Richards as supporting figures in America's tennis supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Lenglen-Mallory
Centre Team Receives Bid From Major Programs
Centre College headlines indicate heavy interest from Penn State Army Michigan Colgate and Alabama for next year after Harvard dropped from schedule. Schools pursue nonconference games with the in-demand squad.
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Altho
Harvard
Centre College
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Army
Michigan
Colgate
Alabama
Willard Exhibition at Crystal Pool Stirs Local Boxing Night
Oklahoma oil king Willard headlines a tame exhibition at the Crystal Pool Tuesday night, aiming to gain ring conditioning for a future bout with Jack Dempsey. The event features newcomers Oak land Billy Harms and Chuck Helman plus Frankie Green, with Helman displaying sharp skills after a Tacoma win.
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Jens Willard
Crystal Pool
Oklahoma
Chuck Helman
Portland
Helman
Frankie Green
Ludwig Jones
Tacoma
Portland millers to mix in upcoming show
Mickey Hannon will mix with Frank Moff in Portland as part of the preliminaries for an upcoming show. One more preliminary fight is still in development.
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Mickey Hannon
Frank Moff
Portland
Vets Deliver for Dreyfus
Jim Bagby proves to be a strong addition for the Pittsburgh team for a season or two The former Cleveland pitcher shows a pitching style that could trouble National League hitters Pittsburg stood alone in signing Bagby away from the minors Barney Dreyfus cites Babe Adams and Earl Hamilton as proven winners when other clubs passed them up
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Jim Bagby
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Nine Riders Enter Annual Endurance Motorcycle Race
Nine riders are entered for the annual endurance motorcycle race at Eugene Oregon Monday. Competitors listed include Hoberta Araner Fletcher Davis Humphrey Vaughn Rentie Parks and Burnside.
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Eugene
Ore
Hoberta
Araner
Fletcher
Davis
Humphrey
Vaughn
Rentie
Parks and Burnside
Illinois in Line to Put Up Great Athletic Field
Illinois moves to build a large stadium as a memorial to George Huff. East and west stands will seat 67 000, with end seating planned to raise capacity to 92 000. full completion could reach 120 000. Groundbreaking led by Huff, with opening set for Chicago on November 2, 1933, though finished construction awaits 1924 completion window and possible 1934 opening.
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Illinois
University of Illinois
George Huff
Huff
Illinoia
Chicago
Maroons
The
Illini
Thia
Finch Claims First Home Run Title in Early Baseball
Henry E Finch, aged 76, claims to have hit the first home run in Nebraska and Missouri interstate play, predating Babe Ruth. He recalls the ninth inning blast off a lead changing 6-5 game, the distant ball into trees, and receiving a rosewood bat and silver ball as a prize.
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Finch
Babe Ruth
Polo Grounds
Missouri
Illinois Pilot Captain Elect McMillen Emerges Big Ten Star
Illinois captain elect McMillen is described as one of the largest players in the country weighing about 220 pounds. Regarded as the best guard of the Big Ten season, he is also the conference heavyweight wrestling champion.
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McMillen
Illnois
Boucher Emerges as Coastal Hockey Prospect
Frank Boucher shows promise in his first Coast hockey league season with the Vancouver Maroons. He blends strong stickhandling with veteran support from Harris, Mackay, and teammates as Victoria clashes tonight and Vancouver prepares to face Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina on the prairie trip.
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Frank Boucher
Vancouver
Boucher
Harris
Mackay
Maroons
Ottawa
Terorito
Prairie
Calgary
Edmonton
Joon
Regina
Corvallis High Prepares for Big Game With Scott
Corvallis Oregon December 29 Coach Keane drills the Corvallis high school football squad ahead of a post season clash with Scott high school of Toledo. Despite light weights averaging 152 pounds the team relies on speed, unity, and a versatile attack led by quarterback Denman and trainer Mehan.
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Orvallis
Ore
Keane
Corvallis High School
Scott High School
Toledo
Denman
Mehan
Knute Rockne Faces Brutal 1925 Notre Dame Schedule
Knute Rockne faces a tougher 1925 slate as Notre Dame plans consecutive games with Army Princeton and Georgia Tech on October 13 20 and 27. The Army tied 0-0 and Tech lost 0-13 this season. Rockne has most players returning and Princeton coach Bill Roper supports hard schedules.
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Notre Dame
Brown
Army
Princeton
Georgia Tech
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Vernon Manager Seeks Star Players for May Trade
Vernon owner Essick courts a bundle of top minors for Jake May as the Yankees eye a southpaw. Talks in Louisville stalled over terms, with May praised for speed control and brains. Strand and Singleton are noted as older or limited prospects from the Coast league.
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Ernon
New York Yankees
Tigers
Bill Essick
Los Angeles
Jake May
Essick
Ed Maier
Vernon
Louisville
Yanks
May
Yankees
Giants
Altho
Gotham Club
Baseball Figures and Spring Training Camps Lists
A compact roundup lists managers and star players in the American and National Leagues and notes teams and training sites. It covers figures such as Cobb, Speaker, Mack, McGraw, Chance, Moran, and Rickey, with camps across Lakeland, New Orleans, Tampa, Hot Springs, and more.
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New York
Miller Huggins
St. Louie
Lee Fohl
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Chicago
Bill Gleason
Washington
Owen Bush
Philadelphia
Connie Mack Hoston
Frank Chance
Pittsburg
Hill McKechnie
New Y York
John J. McGraw
Cincinnati
Pet Moran
Louie—Branch Rickey
Bill Killefer
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Arthur Fletcher
Boston
Fred Mitchell
Lakeland
Fla
New Orleana
Mobile
Tampa
Augusta
Horton
Hot Springs
Ark
Seguin
Tex
Montgomery
Ala
San Antonio
St. Petersburg
Fia
Clearwater
Fila
Wittsburg
Catalina Island
Calt. Louis
Bradentown
Cincionati
Orlando
Leesburg
Pia
San Francisco Outfield Set for Next Season
San Francisco shows strong outfield depth with Joe Kelly and Gene Valla as regulars. Kelly had a standout 1922 season and Valla is being groomed for a major league role.
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Kelly and
Valla
San Francisco
Joe Kelly
Gene Valla
Kelly
Wolverton to Visit Beattie Then Train in San Jose
Harry Wolverton will visit Beattie after year start before heading south to San Jose for March training. He still has infield deals pending and may add an outfielder. Coast league fans ask what Frank Chance will do with Lefty O Doul who showed real stuff and was not given a chance with the Yankees last season.
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Harry Wolverton
Beattie
San Jose
Wolverton
Frank Chance
Lefty O'Doul
Seal
New York Yanks
O'Doul
Chance
Pirates Put Schmidt on Market
Walter Schmidt, a standout catcher, is on the open market after manager McKechnie signaled willingness to trade. Pittsburg reportedly received bids that could benefit Schmidt, while an attempt to swap for Horace Ford with Horace Mitchell’s veto failed.
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Pirates
Schmidt
Walter Schmidt
McKechnie
Pittsburg
MecKecknie
Horace Ford
Boston
Mitchell
Nix
Cobb Sets Pitching Staff as Season Nears
Ty Cobb announces the pitching staff with Davis Pilette Francis Collins Johnson Cole and Pertiea ready. Commissioner Landis blocks a White Sox Yankees deal involving Dick Kerr and Eddie Collins. Kerr barred until 1928. The 25 player limit begins June 15, with Salt Lake City reportedly netting $10,000 from the Sands deal plus four players.
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Ty Cobb
Davis, Pilette
Francis
Collins
Johnson
Cole
Pertiea
Landie
Chicago
White Sox
Yanks
Dick Kerr
Eddie Collins
Gotham Club
Landis
Kerr
Ealt Lake
Sands
Philadelphia
Drastic boxing rule fines fouls by purse loss
New York boxing commission imposes harsh penalty for fouls forfeiting all purse money to losers. Dave Rosenberg becomes first subject after fouling Mike O Dowd and leaving with depleted winnings.
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New York Boxing Commission
Dave Rosenberg
Mike O'Dowd
Phil Infield Is All Ready in Philadelphia National Infield
The Philadelphia National announces its rebuilt infield with Holke at first base Parkinson at second Rapp at third Sands at shortstop and Wrightstone as utility player ready for the season.
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Phil Infield
Philadelphia National
Holke
Parkinson
Rapp
Sands
Wrightstone
Big Three in South Formed in Pacific Coast Sports
In Los Angeles on December 29 1944 a 10 year playing agreement is reported between Stanford California and Southern California. The pact aims to run outside the Pacific Coast Conference and is to be ratified by coaches Warner Smith and Henderson in a New Year meeting.
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OS Angeles
Cal
Pacific
Stanford
University of California
University of Southern California
Warner
Stan
Andy Smith
California
Elmer Henderson
Henderson
Palo Alto
Villa Denies Ring Report On Madison Square Garden Bout
Pancho Villa, flyweight champion, denies his ankle strain will prevent him from facing Terry Martin in a 15 round matchup at Madison Square Garden tonight.
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New York
Panche Villa
Terry Martin
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Evers Picks Indians in 1922 Season
Johnny Evers, debuting in the American League in 1922 with Cleveland in focus, offers opinions on rival clubs. He praises Cleveland for smart baseball while labeling New York strong, Detroit dangerous, and St. Louis consistent, doubting brute force can prevail. He doubts the Yankees repeat if strength wins.
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Johnny Evers
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Yankees
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Emerrow Dugdale
Harry Decker
Burke
Boston Red Sox
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Henry L. Farrell
Big Bill" Tilden
Mile
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Molla Mallory
Lengiend
Mallory
Helen Wills
America
Bille
Lden
Alboit
Bill Tilden
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Patterson
Willard
Frank Farmer
BY Leoh, Lassen
Jack Dempsey
Tecoma
Frank Palmer
Virgil Garvey
Austin & Salt
Nate Druxinman
Billy Wright
Oakland
Billy Harms
Everett
Dreyfus
Nebraska
Jess Willard
Vancouver Maroons
Victoria
Lehman
Prairies
Cook, Duncan
Mets
Corvallis High
Scott
Carl Daniels
Danieln
Edwards
Oregon
Corvallia
Arvey Brown
Youngstown, O
Bill Roper
Princeton Works
Harvey Brown
Yankee
Lewis
Paul Strand
Duffy Lewis
Strand
Paul
Bastlake
Singleton
Heinie Sands
Col. Huston
Col. Ruppert
Huston
Ruppert
Cutshaw
George Cutshaw
Heinie Schuman
Bobby Harper
Portlang
Secon
Danny Kramer
Joe Gorman
Lackey Morrow
Seattle S
Los Ange
Seem
Jimmy Rivers
Ted Krache
Deede
Jack Neseman
South
Otto Miller
Atlanta
Kansas City Blues
Villa
Indians
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