Ross the Plumber in Winter Keeps Swimmer Ready
Norman Ross, famed champion swimmer, shifts to plumbing this winter fixing pipes baths and radiators while continuing training. He holds records from 500 meters to 1 000 yards and predicts 1921 will see strong American swimming with old marks standing tight against rivals. He notes age is not a barrier and Duke Kahbanamakou may challenge for new marks though Ross doubts anyone can surpass his records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ross
Troas
RDS
Ross
Duke Kahbanamakou
Mme
Pacific Coast
Ress
Baseball News From Early 1920s Planning and Trades
A garbled 1921 era set of baseball notes discusses banning gambling, managers enforcing rules, and plans for a new circuit including Spokane and other western cities. It mentions Mel Ott style figures like Huggins and Rickey, and trade rumors involving Maisel, Dyer, and Burns. Training games are slated for New York and Brooklyn venues, with possible SF preparations and Albany coaching moves.
Notre Dame Scoring Record Through 32 Seasons
Notre Dame football teams in 32 years played 20 games with 16 wins 26 losses and 16 ties. They scored 5 742 points while opponents totaled 1 004. Their largest output was a 140 to 6 victory in 1905 against American Medical College of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
American Medical College of Chicago
Pennsy Boxing Meets Include Penn State and West Point
The schedule lists boxing meets involving Penn State University, West Point, Navi Springfield Training School and College of Ontario journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsy
Penn State
Weat Point
Navi Springfield Training School
College of Ontaria
Epra Rixey as Big Trade Target in Baseball Rumors
Trade chatter centers on Eppa Jeptha Rixey a six foot left hander with potential to bloom on a stronger club. Donovan shifts blame to a catcher and infield talent while Reds and Giants watch as McGraw and Moran weigh offers before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Eppa Jeptha Rixey
McGraw
Rixey
Phils
Hixey
Polo Grounds
Cincy Reds
Moran
Philly
Red
Notable sports figures die in 1920 yearend list
The record notes a sequence of athletic deaths across 1920. Names include Colonel Jack Chinn in Lexington Kentucky, Eddie Siever in Detroit, Mrs Ralph E B Field in Cincinnati, Joe O Neill in Chicago, Harry Sparrow in New York, M J Kennedy in Elmira, J Ed Grillo in Washington, Parson Davies in Chicago, Charles Courtney in Farleys Point New York, Ray Chapman in Cleveland, J M Waterbury in French Lick Springs, Quaston Chevrolet and Eddie O’Donnell in Los Angeles, Mickey Shannon in Jersey City, and George Gipp in South Bend. Each entry gives date, city, and brief descriptor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chinn
Lexington
Eddie Siever
Detroit
Philadelphia
Ralph EB. Field
Cincinnati
Joe O'Neill
White Sox
Chicago
Harry Sparrow
Yankees
New York
M. J. Kennedy
Cleveland
Elmira
J. Ed Grillo
The
A. A
Washington, D. C
Parson Davies
Nhortatop
Carl Mays
New Yor
J. M. Waterbury
French Lick Springs
Quaston Chevrolet
Eddie O'Donnell
Loa Angeles
Mickey Shannon
Jarsey City
George Gipp
Notre Dame
South Bend
Puck Clash Tonight Between Victoria and Vancouver
Victoria and Vancouver meet in the Coast puck race with Victoria strengthened by Frederickson. Vancouver faces Seattle Wednesday and then travels to Victoria Friday and Seattle again Monday. Probable lineups list Powler and Lehman for Victoria against Duncan and Mackay for Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Vancouver
Frederickson
Seattle
Vancouver Powler
Cccee
Coeeceess Lehman
Lewghiin
Socvcee
Cook
Jotingon
Duncan W. Loughlis
Mackay H. Meeking
Harta Frederickeon
Ccoee
Dentrean Oetman
Wiorecces
Bkinner Dunderdale
Jd. Adama
Patrick
W. Adaine G. Meeking
Miller Narrowly Misses Coast League Singles Record
Hack Miller of the Oakland club nearly tied Deacon Van Buren’s coast league singles mark with 280 base knocks in the 1920 season. Van Buren set 281 hits in 205 games for Portland in 1903. Miller led in total hits but finished behind Earl Sheely of Salt Lake for league batting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hack” Miller
Oakland
Deacon
van Buren
Portland
Miller
Altho
Earl Sheely
Salt Lake Firet
Johnny Coulon Defies Heavyweight Lifts at 118 Pounds
In Paris on January 16 Johnny Coulon the 118 pound champion displays remarkable strength resisting attempts by professional heavyweights to lift him off his feet. The demonstration excites observers and showcases his unusual power for a light weight fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaris
Johnny Coulon
Paris
Golf Leaders and Open Championship at Olympic Club
Tom Nichol dubbed father of golf in the Orient reports one dozen good links in Japan with more under development. Sam Whiting named Berkeley Country Club pro in Manila duties, starting January 1. California Open at Olympic Club June 6 7 with 1260 prize. Del Monte links saw 18000 rounds in 1920 season per Fred Purner.
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Tom Nichol
Orient
Japan
Nichol
Hae
Mabila
Metropolia
Sam Whiting
Tiktery
Yorkshire
Eng
Berkeley Country Club
Whiting
Wt. Taylor
Olympic Club Links
L aAkeside
San Francisco
del Monte Links
Fred Purner
Kilbane Dismisses Threats as Champion Plans Training
Johnny Kilbane, Cleveland featherweight champion, says he will defend his title but won’t surrender it to New York business rivals. He plans regular training in the coming weeks and emphasizes being fairly paid for any title defense. Kilbane, 32 in April, notes his 140 fights include 20 knockouts and mentions his hand injuries and ring experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny
New York
Kilbane
May
Rickard
Killy le Young
Andy) Chaney
Slite
Yeu
Stars to Race Wednesday in City Skating Championship
Two leading contenders Phil Donahue and Buster Brown will race in the second and first heats respectively at the Arena Wednesday night for the city skating championship. James McGrath of New York won last week’s first heat and has qualified for the finals. Racers must report at 7 30 to obtain numbers. lineup lists J C Johnson Brown W Frederickson Burton Godfrey in heat one and Washburn Donahue Wales Raby Chapin in heat two.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Phil Donahue
Buster Brown
Donahue
Brown
James McGrath
New York
Arena
Lneup
J. C. Johnson
KR. W. Frederickson
Burton Godfrey
G. O. Washburn
Cyril Wales
FL J Raby
Paul Chapin
Bellingham Five Falls To Local Company FE
In Bellingham on Saturday night the local Company FE basketball team defeated the visiting Company D squad from the State National Guard league 39 to 19. It marked the debut of the local unit in the new league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Company D
State National Guard
Company FE
McCredie Secures First Sacker for Portland Club
Judge W. W. McCredie, head of the Portland Pacific Coast league team, has acquired a first baseman from Richmond in the Virginia league named Poole. Poole reportedly batted over .300 in the Virginia circuit the past two seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
W. W. McCredie
Pacific Coast League
Richmond
Poole
Virginia
Lonestar Dietz in New York Theatre Footlights
Lonestar Dietz former Washington State coach appears behind the scenes in Woodward's New York theatre while discussing football coaching. His last gridiron work was with the Mare Inland Marines in 1918, noted as one of the Pacific coast's strongest teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H
Lonestar) Dietz
Washington State
Trown University
Pasadena
New York
Leamare
Mare Inland Marines
Pacific Coast
Broadway Midgets Defeat Knights of Columbus In Intermediates
The Broadway Midgets outplayed the Knights of Columbus In termediates Saturday night with a 33 to 22 victory. Top scorers included Welch with 6 and Peek also 6 for Broadway while Glenn led the losers with 8 points. Week and Teukuno anchored guards and Mullane, Kane, McKay contributed for Broadway.
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Broadway
Knights of Columbus
of C. Mym
Tigers
Taukuno
Peek
Welch
Glenn
Kee Marion
Cosscose
Mullane
Kane Teukumd Wee Ieee
McKiay
Cnescune Y Donnell
Wield
Kane
McKay
Donnell
Duffy
Marion
Aria
Wagner
Teukuno
Wansner
Referees Insured by Birmingham County F A Society
A late report lists 556 clubs with over 6,000 players and 79 referees registered with the Benevolent Society of Birmingham County F A England. The society insures soccer players and referees against accidents on a football field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Society of the
Birmingham County F. A
England
Eiffert Goes to Cardinals from Sioux City
Paul Fiffert, catcher for the local Western league club for two seasons, was purchased by the St Louis Nationals, announced yesterday in Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Paul Fiffert
St. Louth Nationals
Unclear OCR sports and organizational notes mixed
A scattered OCR text mentions Oe feedigar a former California athlete aiming to return in weight events, Adirondack campgrounds purchased as national YMCA headquarters, and a 409 expert attendance at a YMCA meeting. It also notes upcoming events including Worcester casting, wrestling prep by a London artist club, and college athletics signals with several cities and teams referenced.
UW Crew Sets First Spring Turnout Under Leader
The University of Washington crew opens spring practice this afternoon led by Coach Leader. Eight lettermen expected, including Captain Charles Logg and Russ Nagler, with Northfield and Richardson among the returning coxswain and rowers. The Frosh crew, coached by Leader, shows strong depth as Morcom leads over Calvert in coxswain and rowing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Tts
Kct
California
Portons
Charles Logg
Neumann Clark
Louisa Nederlee
Clarence Magnus Iron
Russ Nagler
Little Coxmwain
Walt Northfield
Otis Richardson
Herman Luft
Varsity
Hewides
Fresch
Murphy
1919 Star May Coach Dartmouth
The Dartmouth football future centers on Jackson Cannell, captain of the 1919 varsity, potentially succeeding Clarence Spears as coach. Reports from Chicago link Spears to West Virginia, with Cannell and Dartmouth alumnus Larry Bankhart among named successors. decision rests with Graduate Manager Horace G. Pender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Canell
Dartmouth
Clarence Spears
Chicago
Spears
West Virg Kinia
Cannell
Horace G. Pender
Larry Bankhart
Colgate
Major League Managers Named for 1971 Season
Three National League clubs and three in the American circuit appoint new leaders for 1971. National figures include Fred Mitchell Boston Bill Donovan Philadelphia Johnny Evers Chicago while American bosses list Ty Cobb Detroit Hughey Duffy Boston and Lee Fohl St Louis. Tris Speaker and Cobb are the only active player-managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Fohl
St. Louis
New York
John J. McGraw
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Boston
Fred Mitchell
Philadelphia
Bill Donovan
Chicago
Johnny Evers
Pittsburg
George Gideon
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati
Pat Moran
Miller Huggins
Hughey Duffy
Connie Mack
Washington
Clark Griffith
Chcago
Kid Gleason
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
St. Loula
Lee Fobl
Smith Arcades to Tour for Intercity Bowling Matches
The Smith Arcades bowling team of Milwaukee led by Jimmy Smith and joined by John Ruth Doc Enlke George Becker Fred C. Smith and B. Sixty will compete in intercity matches and International association events at St Paul February 10 and 11 as preliminaries to the A B C classic at Buffalo February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Arcades
Milwaukee
Jimmy Smith
John Ruth
Doc Enlke
George Becker
Fred C. Smith
B. Sixty
International Association
St. Paul
Buffalo
Saleslady Gives Battling Nelson Real K O
Battling Nelson visits New York shops and finds a pile of his self published book remaining few copies after others vanished. He asks a clerk about the missing stock and is told with a smile that shoplifters are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battling Nelson
K. O
Nelson
New York
Hattling Nelson
Exchamp
Calesiady
Boxing News Roundup From Seattle And West Coast Circuits
The article reports on Seattle welterweight lhoyd Madden losing by knockout to Harry Casey in a Chequalls six rounder and notes other boxing tidbits including Langford beating Mell in one round, Willie Meehan's decline, Heath or Hey City heavyweight victory, Murphy vs Hayne in Tacoma, and speculation on future title matches involving Dempsey Fulton Chaney and Willard. It mentions Ironhead-Mitchell ticket auctions and stock-exchange style betting chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhoyd Madden
Seattle
Harry Casey
Chehalls
City Hoop League Hosts Two Evening Games At Crystal Pool
Two games are on tap in the blanketball league at Crystal pool tonight with System Co. meeting Puget Bound Stox Co. at 7 p.m. and University mercial club facing 3 poet an hour later. Northern Life claimed a second straight win 27 26 over System Sign Co. Frank Williams scored after the final whistle as the floor proved slippery and rough play persisted. Prior, YMCA beat Puget Sound Paper Box Co. 24 15 in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Pool
System Co
Stox Co
Poet
University
Northern Life
System Sign Co
Frank Williams
Puget Sound Paper Box Co
Northern Tife
Tame
Kelehner d. Tam Wray
Eoes
Gordon Faice
Crews Cecrecee
George Kertia
Giesenecens
E Goce Cane
G. la Fray
G. la Pray
Graham
Kertia
Williama
Overton
K Kies
Kystem Eign--Marburger
Kelechner
Kelchner
Marburger
Meferee
Lee Turner
YMCA
Bonney
Davies
Cairns
Baberhagen
Ripley
Beckett
Hunton
Neferee
Lea Turner
Claoe Vander Las
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BY Ross Simonton
Ming
Amer
St. Louis Browne
Clude
Milier Huggins
Rickey
Spokane
Butte
Real Falls
Helena
Maisel
Cube
Maine
Oe Breshens
Vernon
Wells
Bill Burns
den Markett
Holy Crows
New York Nationals
Burkett and Jennings
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cheater New York
Killefer
Los Angeles
Ben Dyer
Americans
Ay Hassler
War Vely
Connie Mat
Philadel- Americans
Dick Bur
Columbus
American Association
Joe Birmingham
Albany
Hono Iu
Gira
Alum Rock Park
Ban Jone
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Golden Gate
U. S
Eppa Rixey
Charles Courtney
Cornel
Farleys Point
N. Y
Ray Chapman
Cleve
B. C
Gibraltar
Cothert Butchard
Highgate Club
London
Hertin Country
BY Dean Snyder
McCredie
Association
Seattle Savings and Loan Association
Lonestar
Dietz
K. Ofc
Eiffert
Cardinals
Oe Feedigar
University of Californe
Pring
Old Beaute of America
Ym.c A. Ph
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Hoeton
Worcester
Prevett Pradier
Kanass University
the Artistice Club
Tnathietes
Cat Thletes
Cali
Gos Reboeniein
Americus
Wreetling
Jane
Princeton Universy
New York F.C
Pegland
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Thames
Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association
Benea
Ro Far Ftte
Montreal
Cornell
Macon
Chattanooga
Title Insurance
Washington Title Insurance Company
Tom Olsen
Herb Morcom
Star Calvert
Littl
Coxewain
Frosh
Morcom
Calvert
United Painless Dentists
Third Ave
Cor
James Elliott
Anrd
Universi
Lew Angele
Trenton
Stanley Willie Eane
Willie
Sam" Langford
Kid” Mell
Wyoming
Willie Meehan
Hey City
Mhoenis
Anna
Frankie Murphy
Frank Hayne
Tacoma
Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
Levet
Mike
Freddy Welsh
Leonard
Andy Chaney
Kibene
Chaney
Bever
Tom Rourke
Dempsey
Fulton
Willard
Speed Fulton
Breenan
Stock Exchange
Edouard Horemans
City Hoopers
CLONS
Sewescas
Chauncey Wriant
Maclougall
Outhwick
University. Com
Wimner Novie
Chas. Schwartz Optometrict and Mfg
Optician Eyee
Epler Bik
Recond Ave
United States
DE Wolff
JAS. F
Conlin
Allen
Healy
Jimmy Lucas
Francene
Herbert
Selbini
Grovini
Joe Laurie, JR
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