Arena Smoker Headlines Pair of Welterweight Bouts
Jack Josephs and Bob Harper headline a six round main event in Seattle. Harper seeks revenge in tonight’s return clash after Josephs defeated him in Portland. The undercard features Sailor Walters vs Young O Dowd, Kid Johnston vs Sailor Martinez, and Burkhart vs Kid Hagen with bouts starting at 8 30.
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Jack Josephs
Arena
Josephs
Portland
Eddie Shannon
Davis
Johnny Clinton
Tacoma
Otto
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Sailor Walters
Young O'Dowd
Aberdeen
Kid Johnston
Olympia
Sailor Martinez
Soldier Woods
Bugs
Blackie Eee
Ankie Green
Sailor Friar
Burkhart
Kid Hagen
Polo Right Field Hard to Figure
Henry L. Farrell discusses Polo grounds right field drift, detailing players like Pep Young and Tobin the right fielder, noting their defensive range and play on the wall. He compares Babe Ruth Meusel and Bob Meusel, questioning fielding and arm strength as opening games at Polo grounds approach.
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York
Polo Grounds
Fig
Pep) Young
Altho
Tobin
Louis
Bob Meusel
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Meusel
Ruth Simfs
Moemnel
Young
Fragmented sports items from derailed OCR page
A scrambled clippings list outlines plans for curling in Halifax, billiards in New York, cricket in South Africa, a San Francisco marathon tied to Columbus Day events, and coaching moves at Mercersburg Academy and Long Island wrestling. Names and places are incomplete or garbled.
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San Francisco
Pacific City
San Mateo Resort
Mother of Vincent Richards Advocates Kind Living
Mrs. Mary Richards, mother of Yonkers tennis talent Vincent Richards, champion Davis Cup hopeful, urges nourishment, laughter, and fair play. She values wholesome routines, self care, and guiding sons without doctors’ bills, praising modern girls’ vigor and modesty in the same breath.
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Mary Richards
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Vincent
George Sisler Big Star of the American League 1922
The St. Louis Browns star George Sisler is virtually certain to be named the American League most valuable player for 1922. Once a pitcher, Sisler became a premier first baseman and leadoff hitter with remarkable speed and fielding, matching Ty Cobb as the era’s top players. His season featured a 400-plus start, stellar defense, and pivotal base running contributions for the Browns.
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St. Louis Browns
Ty Cobb
Cobb
George Sisler
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Sivler
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St. Luis
Hin Forte
Steler
Hal Chase
Connie Mack
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St. Louis
Browns
Park Size May Play Big Role in World Series
The piece argues that park dimensions at Polo Grounds and Sportsmans Park influence outcomes in a short seven game series. It notes easy baskets into stands and tainted home runs due to short fences, citing Williams Horneby Ruth and past series results as evidence. It laments lack of spacious parks, fearing limited grounds reduce homerun potential and favor defense.
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Billy Evans
St. Louis
New York
Polo Grounds
Sportsmans’ Park
St Loule
Ken Williams
Browns
Rogers Horneby
Cardinals
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Williames
Jernsby
Tabe Ruth
Sportman’s Park
Griffiths launches anti gambling drive in Western Conference
Major John L Griffith newly appointed athletics commissioner for the Western Collegiate Conference sets up headquarters in Chicago and begins a vigorous campaign to clean up college sports. He cites betting at conference games as a chief cause of scandals and enlists big ten directors, students, and alumni in the effort to enforce eligibility rules and promote better sportsmanship.
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John L. Griffith
Western Collegiate Conference
Chicago
Middle West
Tudente
Griffith
Golf Through The Ages As a Measure Of Endurance
An essay links golf to longevity and vigor citing Cap Anson, Walter Camp, and historic champions. It notes John Ball’s 1888 amateur title and Britain's 1891 open and amateur crowns, plus Harry Vardon’s 1906 open and 1916 British Open wins, using them as benchmarks in the sport’s storied history.
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Cap Anson
Walter Camp
John Ball
Great Britain
Harry Vardon
Hese
What Do You Mean Brother By Amusement
Virginia courts weigh if golf counts as amusement or exercise under child labor law. The dispute centers on whether boys under sixteen can be caddies at a course. The argument treats a golf course as an amusement site and asks who qualifies for a trophy.
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Virginia
They Never Lost No Games By Negro Ball Club
A South visit recounts a humorous tale of Mose Enright leading the Wampus Cats a Negro boys baseball club. The team claims to never lose as they only count runs in the ninth inning and prefer playing at home to avoid opponents' wins. They say teams travel to face them because they want to play the champions.
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Charley Barrett
Irving Cobb
Mose Enright
Wampus Cats
Local City Soccer Loop Adds Seven Clubs This Season
Seven clubs join the city league including Fort Lawton West Seattle Maple Leafs Woodland Park Postoffice and two Hoeing Aircraft units. Four junior clubs have been signed with Allen Athletic Association Ben Paris Billiard West Seattle and Washington Park adding to the circuit.
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West Seattle
Maple Leafs
Woodland Park
Postoffice
The
Allen Athletic Association
Ben Paris Billiarde
Washington Park
Men Who Are Real Leaders
Philadelphia September 19 A columnist argues the great leader is one who can rearrange players to fill gaps. Examples include Connie Mack, George Stallings, Pop Warner, Hugo Berdek and Harold Hess shifting roles to build strong teams and lines.
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Connie Mack
George Stallings
Mitchell
Pop Warner
Carlisle
Pitt
Hugo Berdek
Harold Hess
State
Bush stops Brown Star in long hitting streak game
Bullet Joe Bush halted George Sisler's bid to extend a hitting streak by retiring the Brown first baseman in four at bats. Sisler had just broken Ty Cobb's major league consecutive game hit record the day prior with a 4 for 4 effort.
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Joe” Bush
George Sister
Brown
Sisler
Ty Cobb
Bie
Postponed bout between Moran and Stater due to cold weather
Cold weather and a small house led to the postponement of the 15 round bout last night between Pat Moran of New Orleans and Clonis Stater.
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New York
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Clonis Stater
Sherry Smith Traded From Robins to Indians
Veteran left hander Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins has been released to the Cleveland Indians for the waiver price. The exchange marks a bullpen move as teams reshaped their pitching staffs.
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New York
Sherry Smith
Brooklyn Robins
Cleveland Indians
Yankees Hold Narrow Lead In Final Chase For A.L. Title
With only a few games left the New York Yankees hold a game and a half edge over the St Louis Browns. The Yankees face Detroit Cleveland Boston and Washington in ten games while the Browns meet Philadelphia Washington and Chicago. If New York win eight of ten and St Louis nine straight the Browns could tie. Yesterday the Yankees edged St Louis 3 2 in nine innings as Dixie Davis gave up two early hits before a late rally. Joe Rush toed the mound for St Louis but the Browns fell short despite a late push.
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St Louis Browns
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Boston
Washington
Browns
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri
Dixie Davis
Davis
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Joe Rush
Grimm Back to Lead Gridiron Line in Final Season
Bill Grimm reported to Coach Bagshaw on Denny field ready for his last college season. If he repeats his 193x form from Walter Camp’s All American second team, he could shore up one tackle berth and strengthen the line.
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Bill Grimm
Bagshaw
Denny Field
Walter Camp
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