Brute Strength Is Not Everything in Athletics
A discussion of size vs skill features Dick Kerr and Glenn Killinger as examples. Kerr, the smallest pitcher in his Chicago club, proved his value after threatening a move from Milwaukee. Killinger, once dismissed for being too light, earned a starting spot at Harrisburg High and later made Penn State and All-American status.
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Dick Kerr
Chicago
Glenn Killinger
Killinger
Penn State
Ray Eckmann to Join Sun Dodgers Grid Staff
Campus gossip says Ray Eckmann, All Coast and former Washington player, will join coach Enoch Ragshaw's Sun Dodgeves staff in the fall. He finishes at the university in a year after three years of conference football and is praised for his football intellect. Coach Bagshaw has not officially confirmed the report.
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State
Leo H. Lassen
AY Eckmann
Washington
Purple and Gold
Enoch Ragshaw
Sun Dodge Eves
University of Washington
Eckmann
Seattle
Bagshaw
Tossers Like to Play Golf
Billy Evans notes a shift in major league stars views on golf from ridicule to acceptance. He recalls older players doubting golf’s seriousness and jokes about pasture pool. He contrasts with today’s players who would promptly answer about their golf interest.
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Billy Evans
Wee
Star League Ends Final Prep With Strong Lineup Shifts
The Hen Parts team adds Franklin high stars Rhinaido Caccia and "Chee" Billwtt to bolster their roster for the finals while managers check registration lists before the final preliminary games at Copins field house. Two pivotal matches and playoff tie rules loom as schedules tighten. The piece also surveys golf’s impact on major league hitters, noting Babe Ruth Ty Cobb and others as golfers inside a baseball world.
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Hen Parts
Rhinaido Caccia
Chee” Billwtt
Franklin High School
Golf
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Roger Hornsby
George Sisler
Victoria Regains Ice Lead In Victory Over Millionaires
Victoria hockey teams beat the Vancouver Millionaires on their home ice to seize the league lead. The opening period saw three goals from each side, with Parkes and MacKay contributing for Vancouver and Oatman and Halderson for Victoria. Frederickson and Dunderdale added key goals in the final frame as Victoria held on, while Vancouver’s offense faltered. In a separate note, Vernon pitcher Weiser Dell may switch from baseball to acting with Buster Keaton’s film company after a strong winter league season.
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Vancouver
Parkes
Frederickson
Dunderdale
Slim Halderson
Meeking
Oatman
Lehman
Los Angeles
Weiser Dell
Washington Teams Eye Football Return for Jimmy Bryan
Washington basketball star Jimmy Bryan may return to football next fall after knee injury sidelined him last season. Bryan, who played at Queen Anne and in both freshman and varsity levels, is a big fast guard the Huskies need. Also in the freshman class, Bill Dodge, former Lincoln standout and city 440 yard dash champion, shows promise under University coaches to become a notable runner.
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Washington
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Queen Anne
Bill Dodge
Lincoln
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Ernie Wells
Northwest
Edmundson
Matthews
Young Dodge
Strangler Lewis Defeats Crank in Nashville Bout
Strangler Lewis won over Tom Crank in Nashville with a deadly headlock move that forced Crank to the mat last night. Two wrestlers battled in a bout that showcased Lewis's former champion form and finish.
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Nashville
Tenn
Catholics Elect Captain Notre Dame Star
Glenn Barberry of Ames Iowa has been elected captain of the 1923 Notre Dame football squad.
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Notre Dame
Glenn Barberry
Ames
Iowa
Future Bright for Sam Jones with New York Club
The New York club lands Sam Jones, the hard hitting pitcher acquired from the Red Sox. He is expected to anchor the rotation and win at least 20 games, establishing himself as a leading American League pitcher this season.
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Sam Jones
New York
Red Sox
Jones
Eddie Roush Chooses New York Over Salary Talks
In the National League a player can threaten retirement to push for better pay and express a wish to play in New York. Eddie Roush is cited as the latest example of this tactic.
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New York
Eddie Roush
Shift Likely to Hurt Dugan in Boston Lineup
Joe Dugan is slated for shortstop with Boston though he hates that position. He excels at third base and is considered among the best there. The move may severely limit his effectiveness at short.
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Joe Dugan
Boston
Joe
Ty Cobb Faces Tough Detroit Lineup Challenge
Detroit must plug up the holes at short and second to back Ty Cobb. If unresolved, Cobb may struggle to prove to the public that he remains a top batter and leader for the team.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Giants Have Two Keystone Third Basemen
The New York Giants boast two of the NL's top third basemen and face a decision on shifting either Frisch or Groh to second base, since both cannot play third.
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McGraw
Frisch
Groh
Mack's Richer Butler Not Better
The Athletics gain Miller and Acosta after Dugan's loss. The team improves on paper yet fails to boost on field results, while Counie's bank balance grows from the deals.
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Miller
Acosta
Washington
Athletics
Counie
Ty Cobb Seeks 100 Steals Benchmark in Historic 1916 Bid
The record chase notes Ty Cobb nearly reached a century of stolen bases in 1916 with 96 thefts, highlighting the rare feat for American League players and marking a historic high in base stealing lore.
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Ty Cobb
Junior Hoop Schedule Out For City League Play
The City Basketball League opens with six junior teams limited to players 14 years old and 110 pounds. The schedule lists games from January through February including matchups such as Mallard at Collina and South Park at Y.M.C.A. with several venues noted across K of C, Hiawatha, Ballard, and South Park.
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Stanford Arrives for Oregon Series Basketball Set
Stanford varsity basketball team arrived in Eugene for a two game series with the University of Oregon, with action slated to begin tonight.
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Ore
Stanford
University of Oregon
California Opens 1921 Cage Season With Win Over Washington State
California opens the 1921 basketball season with a 21 to 15 victory over Washington State as Copp leads with 14 points. The Bears showcase a five man defense and strong second frame as California takes the early series lead. next game expected lineup similar with a guard change for the Staters.
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California
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Hohier
Staters
Gcuari
Herrington
Schroeder
Carpentier Weighs Paris Fight Over Gibbons Bout
AP dispatch from Aups reports Georges Carpentier may abandon plans for a New York fight with Tommy Gibbons. He dislikes American rings and gloves and is negotiating a Paris bout with Nilles seen as easier. Some circles predict Carpentier may never face Gibbons to protect his French status.
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Tommy Gibbons
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Paris
Nilles
Carpentier
Winter sport tales of steelhead and extraordinary game
Weather dampens outdoor plans yet anglers pursue steelhead along streams in Washington with runs building after higher water. Reports name Bamiah Nooksack South Fork Stla wamish Green and White rivers as prime waters, while other hunters bag a seven foot cougar in Olympica and a first Emperor goose on the Bakgit flats.
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Yakima Valley
Yakima
Nacdhes
Everett players deny Purdue salary offers letters reveal 1922
Arold Britt Walter Daily and Glenn Carlson of Everett high school deny being approached by Coach Hanley or Dietz R. E. Hanley about Purdue. Carlson says he was told of a $75 monthly position with possible repayment if funds were advanced.
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Walter Daily
Everett
Dietz
R. E. Hanley
Purdue University
Glenn Carlson
Wash
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Hanley
Mr. Dietz
Harold G. Britt
Sporting
R. EB. Hanley
Glenn E. Carlson
Favorites Dominate Alleys in Telephone League Play
Cs sweeps by Motor Vehicle, Installation and Commercial teams featured last night's play. Main maintenance beat Construction, Installation Office defeated the Division Plant in a two-out-of-three decision. Totals show Commercial 706 and 787, Transmission 16 615 691-1983.
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Alta
Frat Mat Men Mixing Today
Semi final bouts in the Interfrater nal wrestling leagues at the University start this afternoon in the varsity gym. One man from each weight class and league competes to narrow to two for the individual championship. Three rounds of four minutes each per match determine the winner by two decisions or a fall.
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Dodgers Hoop Men All In After Tough Schedule
Washingtons heavy hoop schedule last week with A C and the University of Oregon left several players and Coach Edmundson slightly under the weather. A California two game series at the university gym on Friday and Saturday nights should bring the squad into form. Catcher Bill Killefer of the Cubs is noted as the only playing manager in the National League.
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A. C
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Edmundson
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University
Bill Killifer
Cubs
Maple Leafs Win Amateur Puck Melee 7 4 Over Wanderers
Bates shines in goal as Maple Leafs defense stifles Wanderers in a 7 to 4 Amateur Hockey Association victory. Key scoring by Hender and Murray with multiple periods and penalties detailed, referee Jim Riley.
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Raeiffert
McKinley
Jim Riley
Independent boxers open university tourney with results
The boxing tournament of the Independent men at the university opened last night. Larry Davis defeated Eldon Pollock in welterweight, Loren Milkman beat Al Raymond at 115 pounds, Harold Mauser won decision over Jellison at 135 pounds, Guy Stickney defeated Bob Grace in middleweight, and Percy Liloya kayoed Ray Dalton at 158 pounds.
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Eldon Pollock
Loren Milkman
al Raymond
Harold Mauser
Jellison
Guy Stickney
Bob Grace
Percy Liloya Kayoed
Ray Dalton
Oakland Shadow Favored In Mixed Coast Boxing Card
The program at the Pavilion features George Ing as a clever lightweight and Eddie man as the favored puncher in the main event. Frankie Pantley defends bantam status against Eddie Moore in the semi windup, with Rube Finn, Joe Martinson, Jimmy Gottrell, Bob Barnes, Iver Swanberg, and Seth Barnes also scheduled. The card starts at 8:30 with Swanberg facing Barnes in the curtain raiser.
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Duffy
Ingle
Éoan
Frankie Pantley
Eddie Moore
Pantley
Wise Birds
Rube Finn
Joe Martinson
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Portland
Ballard Miller
Jimmy Gottrell
Spokaneightie
Bob Barnes
Iver Swanberg
Sweden
Seth Barnes
Swanberg
Babe Pinelli Delivers Hidden Ball Trick Mastery
Cincinnati Reds star Babe Pinelli stands as a premier exponent of the hidden ball trick. He fooled numerous base runners during his time in the American League, highlighting his savvy on the bases.
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Cincinnati Reds
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