Loss of Pete Kilduff Breaks Up San Francisco Infield
The piece argues pitching as the decisive factor in the 1922 World Series, praising Giants pitchers Nehf, Douglas, and Barnes while noting Yankees errors and key breaks. It highlights Barnes’s relief work, Toney’s rotation choices, and misplays by Nehf and Mays that shifted outcomes, ending with the Giants’ 1 0 win in the deciding game.
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Pete Kilduff
San Francisco
Billy Evans III
Yankees
Giants
Bob Shawkey
Douglas
Nehf
Jesse Barnes
Barnes
Toney
Jesse Bartes
Hoyt
Mays
Center College Vets Expect Covington to Lead Star Team
Center College football eyes a strong 10 game schedule including Virginia Polytechnic Harvard Clemson Auburn Kentucky and Washington and Lee. Bo McMillan and Tom Oran will miss the lineup but Red Roberts returns to coach. Herb Covington is expected to fill McMillan’s void and may rival his noted football instincts.
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Center
Covington
Harvard
Virginia
Polytechnic
Clemson
Auburn
Kentucky
Washington and Lee
Bo” McMillan
Colonels
Tom Oran
Red” Roberts
Herb Covington
McMillan
Gossip of Siki New Ring Idol
The Paris boxing scene hails Siki as new champion while his rival Carpentier recovers from severe injuries. Siki, 22, born in St Louis Africa, vows family fidelity and modest living, plans a move to America if offered better terms. He has rejected the single known offer of $20,000 from Tom O Mourke and focuses on personal discipline and future glory.
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John O'Brien
France
Jer
Sikii
Siki
Paris
St. Louis
Africa
Debonnaire
Georges
Carpentier
United States
America
Tom O'Mourke
Carpentier Recovers From Siki Fight Hand Injuries
Georges Carpentier reports both hands fractured early in the bout with Siki in Paris on September 26. He says the right hand was stung in round two and recalls a prior injury to the same hand against Jack Dempsey. He fears he cannot fight with broken hands and notes his disappointment and current therapy. Carpentier remained in bed with no X ray yet.
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Siki
Carpentier
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Jack Dempsey
Altho
Twin Guards Enter Big Colleges from Salisbury Team
Cambridge mass sept 26 Eugene and Martin Daniel twin brothers and Salisbury school guards have entered college. Eugene joined Harvard and Martin Yale. Both seek spots on their freshman teams.
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Cambridge
Mass
Eugene
Martin Daniel
Salisbury
Harvard
Martin
Yale
Rickard Offers $100,000 Bid for Burns Fight
Tex Rickard announced he would give Battling Stirr $100,000 to stage a match with Harry Wills or Kid Norfolk in New York. The potential bout would center on a heavyweight title opportunity in Manhattan on the date noted.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Battling Stirr
Harry Wills
Kid Norfolk
Yanks Still Favorites in World Series Betting
New York Sept 26 The Yanks remain favorites in World Series betting with eight to five odds the prevailing line as no large wagers have yet been placed.
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New York
New York Clinches National League Pennant With Win
New York secured the NL pennant after beating St Louis yesterday. The Yankees must win one more game to seal the American League title and they don’t play again until Thursday. George Kelly tied the game with a sixth inning homer and a tenth inning single plated the decisive run in a 56 to 4 Giants victory over the Cards. Rixey earned his 23rd win as the Reds defeated the Phils 10 to 3.
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Yankees
Toney
Barnes
Yanks
Giants
McGraw
Vernon
Lee Ange
Salt Lake
Oakland
Sacramento
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadel
New York
St. Louis
George Kelly
Cards
Rixey
Reds
Phils
Style of Play in Big Series by Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins argues World Series play trends toward conservative, traditional tactics despite a modern shift to power hitting. He cites limited series length, unfamiliar opponents, and risk in baserunning, noting 1911 McGraw base stealers and 1921 preseries predictions, then urges adaptable, mixed strategies to gain the edge.
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Eddie Collins
Nationals
Giants Are In But They Face Hard Series Fight
New York Giants manager John McGraw must fix pitching for the World Series. He relies on speed, baserunning, and solid defense to compensate for weak hurling. The Yankees lack a regular left hander, so center field may feature Stengel or Young, with Stengel a strong hitter but uneven on defense.
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Giants
Bender
Coombs
McGraw
Jack Lapp
Henry L. Farrell
York
John McGraw
New York Giants
Kelly
Frisch
Bancroft
Groh
Yanks
Stengel
Young
Meurel
Johnson Set for Mr. Siki in Heavyweight Bout
Jack Johnson says he is ready to fight Battling Siki after Siki defeated Georges Carpentier. Johnson plans to train in Lakeland Florida next spring as the Cleveland Indians will move from Texas, while Babe Adama of the Pirates retires to farm life in Missouri after a poor season.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Battling Siki
Georges Carpentier
Cleveland Indianas
Lakeland
Florida
Texas
Lone Star State
Babe Adama
Pirates
Missouri
Pitteburg
Jack Dempsey Cancels England Trip for Vaudeville Shows
New York report states Jack Dempsey has canceled his planned November trip to England and will instead stay in the United States to pursue more vaudeville engagements, per his New York agent Dan McKettrick.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
England
Dan McKettrick
Novak Leads Open Meet in State Golf Championship
Joe Novak of Spokane tops the opening round with 72 and 68 for 141 total in the state open at local links. Al Repinosa and Neil Christian follow at 145. Ron Stein leads the amateurs with 151. Final day to determine high honors starts today with a strong field including Black, Longctoff, and Novak.
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Alex C. Rose Akima
Bept
Joe Novak
Spokane
Clone
Joe
al Repinosa
Heattie Englewood
Neil Christian
Tacoma
Ron Stein
Beattie
Clark Speirs
Jack Huesten
Frank Noble
Sound City
Hob Johnstone
North End
Novak
Keptiosa
Christian
Black
Bob Longctoff
John Black
Rio
Big Stars File for Open Golf Meet in South
Nashville is set for the Southern Open Golf Championship with 102 entrants. Notables include Walter Hagen holder of the British Open Gene Sarazen current National Open champion Jock Hutchison former British titleholder and Long Jim Barnes former National Open champion.
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Big Stars
South
Nashville
Tenn
Skokie
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Jock Hutchison
Long Jim" Barnes
Woman golf champ out as Fellner defeats Hollings
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on September 26 Mrs Quintin Fellner of South Shore Long Island eliminated defending champion Miss Marian Hollings of Westbrook New York 7 up with 6 to go in the opening round of the open. Feltner led early and kept a safe margin throughout.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
America
Quintin Fellner
South Shore
Long Island
Marian Hollings
Westbrook
N. Y
Feltner
Poor Penn Showing Low turnout for first Quaker football call
Only 22 players reported for the University of Pennsylvania football workout, signaling a weak turnout and dim prospects for the Quakers this season.
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PENN
University of Pennsylvania
Quakers
Keystone Star Put Out of Game by Pitch Injury
Frisco second baseman Kilduff is sidelined with an elbow injury after a pitched ball struck him last week. Ralph Miller fills in, but Kilduff’s absence weakens the Seals as they chase Vernon Tigers. Kilduff and Hal Rhyne form a top keystone pair when healthy. Seattle hosts Vernon Tigers in Los Angeles this week. Oakland visits Portland while Los Angeles plays Salt Lake this week.
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Leo H. Lassente
Kilduff
Frisco
George Lyons
Ralph Miller
Sacramento
Seals
Vernon Tigers
Seattle
Hal Rhyne
Keystone
Los Angeles
Indians
L. A
Braves
Salt Lake
Clinton Faces Billings In Seattle Boxing Show
Johnny Clinton steps in for Harper to box Billings in Seattle with Lonnie Austin and Dan Salt staging. Harper’s no‑show triggers an inquiry and possible suspensions. Previous bouts include a draw with Portland’s Sacco and a decision loss to Travie Davis. Sailor Walters faces Young O Dowd in the main event.
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Leo H. Lassen
Johnny Clinton
Bobby Harper
Harper
Charley Jost
Portland
Eddie Kid Billings
Lonnie Austin
Dan Salt
Jost
Boxing Commission
Une
Clinton Clinton
Seattle
Travie Davis
New York
Jimmy Sacco
Clinton
Billings
Sailor Walters
Young O'Dowd
Walters
Aberdeen
Denevan Wins Flag For New Maven In Eastern League
Wild Bill Denevan, former Detroit mound star, finally leads New Maven to a pennant in the Eastern league after years of attempting to head a major or minor club. The piece notes other signings and records in baseball and swimming circles.
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Wild Bill Denevan
Detroit Mound
Giants Daubert Reds Home Run Noted Yesterday
Yesterday’s baseball recap highlights Daubert of the Giants and Yester of the Reds in a dramatic home run sequence. Details are sparse in the fragment but indicate a notable intra league clash with players delivering long shots.
Syracuse Orange to field green guards vs Hobart in opener
Syracuse University will start the season with green guards for the first time in years as the Orange face Hobart at Archbold Stadium on September 30. Frank Culver at center, Dutch Heers at tackle, and Pete McRae at end compete for spots left by Alexander, Thompson and others.
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Syracuse University
Hobart
Archbold Stadium
Frank Culver
Dutch” Heers
Pete McRae
Alexander, Thompson
Cubs Poised for 1923 Pennant Bid Under Killefer
The Cubs, led by Bill Killefer, showcase a strong young outfield including Hack Miller and Barney Friberg and promising infielders Charley Hollacher and Ray Grimes. Bob O Farrell anchors behind the bat as Killefer trains him. With planned pitching additions and shifts, Chicago looks ready to challenge for the 1923 pennant.
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Bob O'Farrell
Killefer
Cub
O'Farrell
Bob
Cubs
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