Sewell Emerges as Cleveland’s Promising Shortstop Peaking as Bat
Cleveland Indians favor Dixie youth Joe Sewell as regular shortstop after Ray Chapman tragedy. Sewell, product of Alabama and former Pelicans prospect Johnny Dobbs calls him best short he ever sent up. He leads off with strong hitting and fielding, drawing praise from Ward McDowell and Speaker. If he keeps rising, Sewell could become Cleveland’s key hero and main October hope.
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Tribe to Play Pair With Yips Today
The Smwashes and Solons start the opening games of the series this p m at the local ball lot weather permitting. yesterday's opener was rained out. A double header is set for today and another for Sunday to complete all eight games. Harry Gardner and Al Denfaree likely start on the mound for the home club with Joe Daffrey possibly getting a turn. Sam Bohne misses today for religious observance and returns Thursday. Wares may shift to third and Zamlock to first with Murphy at the other corner. Sacramento brings a nearly identical lineup except Schang moves to third and no one occupies right field.
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Dartmouth Names 55 Football Aspirants for Grid Eleven
Dartmouth Hanover N H Sept 22 Fifty five football aspirants gather under Head Coach C W Spears with seven veterans including Capt Robertson Strong Shelburne Dorney Worth Jordan and Carleton. Team to travel to Seattle Washington to face the University of Washington on November 29 marking the longest trip for any collegiate team this year.
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Carpentier anxious to fight Levinsky in Montreal duel
Georges Carpentier trains at Freddie Welsh’s health farm preparing for a possible Montreal bout with Battling Levinsky after talks led by promoter George Kennedy. Levinsky, in peak shape after summer prep, awaits the test to show who among Dempsey’s contenders earns a shot at the European champion.
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Y M C A Club Sport Programs Begin Big Winter Season
The Y M C A announces a full winter sports program with Doc Wells returning as athletic director. New assistants include John Hessemer for gym classes Ned Moe boxing and Dudley Randell swimming while wrestling instruction awaits decision. Classes start now with various noon and evening sessions and October tournaments in handball and house basketball.
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Coast football opens with Cal vs Olympic Club
The Pacific coast season begins Saturday as the University of California faces the San Francisco Olympic Club at California Field in the season opener.
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Shanklin Promotes Tacoma Boxing Card With Notable Names
George Shanklin announces a Tacoma card for Thursday headlined by Frank Farmer and Andre Anderson. Other bouts include Young Zaza vs Mason, Frankie Britt vs Leo Bell, Marty Foley vs Young Jakeme, and Beattie’s plans for Beattie promotions gaze at Joe Harrahan and rumors of a London bout for Pete Herman.
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Marty Foley
Young Jack Meee
Lie Moore
Jimmy Davis
Todell Not Returning to Corvallis Grid Team This Year
Corvallis Ore Sept 22 Carl Todell star back and end of the 1919 A C gridiron squad will not return to school this year He did the kicking for the Oregon farmers last season and he will be missed this season.
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A. C. Gridiron
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Reds Near Pennant Tide After Giants Loss
Cincinnati Reds still hold a mathematical shot at the pennant after a loss to the Giants in New York. Brooklyn trails in the NL race with four remaining games, while New York and Cincinnati each have heavy schedules. In the AL the White Sox and Indians push toward first place as box scores show continued Yankees, Indians, and White Sox action shaping the race.
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Baseball Chastity Trial Opens In Chicago Scandal Probe
The Cook county grand jury began an inquiry into fixed games across baseball including the 1919 world series taint. Ban Johnson William Veeck Charles Comiskey are noted figures expected to testify with J Heydler and others to be heard next week amid calls to explain delayed bonus checks and the series investigation.
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Lee Magee
Hal Chase
William Cleason
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Comiskey
White Sox
Washington Grid Prospects Behind Line Brace for Seattle
Washington should be strong behind the line if veteran backfield players perform as expected. Ray Beckmann Erve Dalley and Bullet Butler are at the center, with Red Anderman and promising backs Harper Ham Green Prim Wilson in trial. Only two regular linemen return Faulk and Clarke. Coach Allison will pick the first team this week as scrimmage begins before Saturday.
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Allison
World Middleweight Champion to Meet English Light-Heavyweight
Tea Thye world middleweight champion will fight Sam Clapham English light-heavyweight king at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on September 26. The bout will be at catchweights with Clapham expected to outweigh Thye by about 15 pounds.
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Cornell Opens Football Season With Hectic Scrimmage
Fifty eight gridiron candidates answered the first football head at Cornell. Beattie fans watch Cornell's showing with interest as GU Dobie, former U W mentor, leads the squad. Werrie4 coaches the W G C Uecemen. Righty gridere works out. Hugo Reséek heads Penn State coaching staff with scrimmages already and a season opener set for September 25.
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Scott's Record Is Broken by Protest in Detroit
Boston shortstop Everett Scott had played 667 consecutive games without an inning off until September 17 in Detroit, when he was tossed in the fourth inning for protesting a decision. He remains the world record holder for consecutive games played.
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Detroit
Harper Leads Southern in Stick Lists
Harry Harper, former Seattle outfielder, led the Southern league in hitting last season with a .354 average across 140 games and 626 plate appearances, totaling 186 hits. Bing Miller was the next best with a .226 mark for the season. Both play for the Little Rock club, Southern league champions.
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Seattle
Bing” Miller
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Little Rock Club
Tigers GAIN IN COAST RACE
Vernon Tigers widen Coast league pennant chase as San Francisco Seals beat Los Angeles. Vernon leads by one game over Los Angeles while Seals tie Seattle for third. Portland and Seattle weather idle, four clubs inactive.
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Tia Juana Gambling Concessions Status In Doubt
San Francisco dispatch reports ongoing confusion over control of Tia Juana gambling concessions. Earlier Jerome Bassity claimed clear victory after a Mexican court decision. now George Schilling says Sunny Jim reports the court decided in Coffroth’s group’s favor, leaving both sides claiming win.
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Londos Wins Deciding Light Heavyweight Bout In San Francisco
San Francisco reporters weigh in on the Londos versus San Tel match at light-heavyweight and catch weights. Londos prevails, leaving scribes to say there is no real decision to make.
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Scribes
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Ad Santel
Santel
Londos
Babe Ruth’s Hitting Power Shapes Fast Fielding Clash
A fragmented report notes Babe Ruth’s fearsome bat speed and tendency to drive pitches to right field. It mentions pitchers and fielders reacting to his power as teams attempt to protect the mound and avoid hard hit balls.
Georgia Tech Begins Practice With Fifty Gridders
Atlanta Sept 22 Fifty Georgia Tech gridders reported for practice today as seven veterans from the 1919 squad returned. Coach Alexander pushed the session to speed up drills as the schedule opens with Wake Forest on Sept 26.
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Wake Forest
Tiger Hope Returns to School After Montana Ranch Days
Larry Carmody, star Brea Wey athlete, returns to school to resume duties at half back or quarterback for the Tiger eleven. He spent the summer on a ranch in Montana.
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