Western football mentors spark big in Eastern grids
Former Northwestern tutor Hugo Bezdek and ex-Dodger Dobie lead Cornell and Penn State squads to strong starts. Cornell’s 4-0 slate contrasts with Penn State’s tougher schedule as Seattle prep battles loom and Big Ten clashes reshuffle title chances. Holy Cross shocks Syracuse 3–0 in a surprising result.
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Hugo Besdek
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Cougars
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Bezdek
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Notre Dame Dominates Army as Gipp Shines in Rivalry
Notre Dame impressed with a decisive win over Army led by star halfback George Gipp who ran for 226 yards. All-America candidates include Kiley Ander and Coughlin, while Washington State routed Montana 31 to in a strong showing with Clarence Loomis debuting at end for the Cougars as they prep for a crucial game next Saturday.
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Kiley
Ander
Coughlin
Montana Univerty
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Cougars
Clarence Loomis
Lincoln High School
Pullman
Local Thunder of Names and Nonsense in King County
A string of eccentric local quips about election talk and personalities. References include Frank Farmer rumored sheriff odds, Joe Wopp on vote counting, Clay Hite, Tindell, Eddie Jackson and his red hair, Dan Salt’s pipes, Sammy Bohne and Virgil Garvey.
Virgil’s Vic Tore Through Records In Jolly Night
Virgil reports his musical education progressing well and says he played three records on his Victrola the other night and only broke two of them. The note ends with a cheerful good night.
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Boxing notes from Minneapolis bouts and future matches
Johnny Titman of Minneapolis loses a four round decision to Trevie Davie after a spirited scrap with Heeny Leonard in a ten round bout. Tommy Gibbens a St Paul heavyweight is booked for Madison Square Garden in New York to face an opponent yet to be picked. Mary Mancil, seen in Seattle and Minneapolis, claimed the bantamweight title of England before vanishing. Otte Vlete notes Jews Willard would be a slight favorite to beat Dempeer. Wisconsin rejects Greb versus Jack Dempery as too uneven. Joe Neckett may sail to fight in New York with Bill Brennan. Jack Reeves targets eastern crack Willie Meehan for a San Francisco bout. Willie Meehan faces Bob Miller in Akron next Tuesday in a ten round decision bout.
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Franklin Strengthens for Broadway Battle Preparation
Franklin's prep gridiron team gains three eligible players for second quarter games Johnny Cole end Brice Taylor guard George Corbery halfback adding weight to Franklin One and boosting end pair with Wise Former Coach Roseberg assists Head Coach Devorak as Fessberg hopes for a Friday upset of Broadway Broadway counters with heavy forward line and trio of backs Ward Mein ter and Strizek expected to lead ground gain
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Nebraska Versus Rutgers Highlight Polo Grounds Collision
Football fans may enjoy an election day holiday as Nebraska and Rutgers headline the Polo Grounds double feature. This first intersectional clash of the season promises a high profile matchup at New York venues.
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Nebraska
Rutgers
Yank Stars To Tour New York Exhibition
America's cup team to tour Australia after cup matches in New Zealand early next year. United States Lawn Tennis Association accepted the invitation of the Australian association to arrange the tour.
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Australia
New Zealand
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Australn Association
Princeton Meets Yale In Seasonal Football Classic
Princeton and Yale face off in their annual football clash this Saturday. Neither is viewed as a title contender by Eastern critics, but Princeton remains undefeated this season while Yale recently lost to Boston College.
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Yale
Boston College
Fresh Washington Freshmen Crew Trials Continue Through November
Fresh crew candidates at the University of Washington continue to turn out with about seventy five men remaining. Through November and into Thanksgiving week the trials proceed as coaches seek heavy material for the team.
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University of Washington
Washington lineup shifted for Stanford game
Coach Stub Allison reshuffles Washington football players ahead of the Stanford clash. Johnny Wilson may start at quarterback, Bob Abel moves to right end, Ted Faulk returns at left end, Zeke Clark and Ingram anchor tackle positions, and guards fight for the other spot. The varsity beat the Frosh 20 to 6 in a recent scrimmage, while Everett High School defeated the Frosh 20 to 0.
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Johnny Wilson
Bob
Stanford
Bob Abel
Ted Inaulk
Jimmy Bryan
Gus Pope
Hobi
Glenn
Roy Beckmann
Rhea Butler
Guy Norris
Everett High School
Frosh
Dempsey and Carpentier Clash in Bare Fisted Golf Bout
In New York on November 2, Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier staged a no score, no decision match in a field at a country club. Neither were notable golfers, yet their appearance drew a large crowd. Dempsey hit twelve balls into the woods while Carpentier sent ten into the rough.
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Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Ted Ray
Harry Var
Don
Dempsey
Carpentier
Ridley Faces Usual Handicap In Tacoma Bout
Bud Ridley meets Morgan Jones in a six round Tacoma boxing bout. Jones, heavier and taller with longer reach, is expected to outbox Ridley who must overcome distance and reach advantages to rebound after a recent setback. Ridley aims for a win to preserve drawing power.
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Tacoma
Morgan Jones
Jones
Tidley
Joe Gorman
Ridley
Gorman
Joe
Ehud
Morgan
Hidley
Eagles Defeat South Park Iroquois 260 For City Amateur Title
Walla Walla Eagles roll to a 260 victory over South Park Iroquois to capture the city amateur title. The Eagles dominated with a strong lineup including Donogan Kandor Engala Long and Til Wilkins among others. The Star notes teams seeking games can contact the Pogies through The Star.
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Byron
Wise
Pogies
Everett Scott game in doubt over Norfolk pair duel
Dick Meade of the Toledo News-Bee reports Everett high school may not meet Scott high school of Toledo on December 4. Scott plans a back up against Newton Maas in Boston if the Everett game falls through. Everett will not play prep teams thus cannot rank as prep champions.
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Toledo News-Bee
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Meade
Herman to Meet Winner in Madison Square Garden Bout
Bantam champion Pete Herman vows to meet the victor of the Lynch Sharkey bout after Friday night in Madison Square Garden. Sharkey plans to skip a trip to England if he wins and Herman will fight Jimmy Wide in London in January.
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Lynch Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
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England
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Jimmy Wide
London
Cornell Versus Dartmouth and Toronto Club Season Bonus
Toronto club in the International league cleared 30000 for the season just closed. Owner McCafferty gave each player a bonus. Cornell and Dartmouth details are noted in the game context and season figures.
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McCafferty
Little Chance of Seattle Protest Being Upheld
Western diamond critics doubt Seattle’s protest over Vernon’s 1920 pennant will stand. The issue centers on HIam Hyatt who played the season with Toledo then with Vernon after a recall by the New York Americans. The minor league contract rule would forbid such cross participation but Hyatt was not under Toledo contract when recalled.
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Hiam Hyatt
Toledo
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Lance Michbourg
Grand Rapids
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Baseball notes move players between leagues and teams
Don Rader formerly of the Beaumont Texans joins New Orleans of the Southern league after a season in Texas. Derrill Pratt wins the assistant coaching post at the University of Michigan football team but denies quitting his Yankee duties. Joe Jackson, in Savannah, reports several managers have offered him jobs next year but names have not been disclosed.
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Portland Denvers
Beaumont
Don
New Orleans
Derrill Pratt
New York Yankee
University of Michigan
Bnce Tral
Joe Jackson
Hieck Fex
Bavannah, On
Joe
Prexy delays Seattle manager choice until Kansas City meeting
Seattle Coast league club president Prexy Bull Klepper says no current Seattle member is being considered for the next manager and that a decision won’t come before the National Association of Minor Leagues meeting in Kansas City next week. Several names appear in local circles though no definite choice exists.
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Prexy Bull Klepper
Klepper
Seattle
K. O. Wallop
Jack Adams
al Demaree
Reumion
Altho
Mars
John Ganz
Lee
Cleveland
Harry W Verton
Seal
Kelly
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