Duesk Wins In Straight Falls At Columbus Match
Rudy Duesk the western heavyweight grappler defeated Frank Levnatt of Miami in two straight falls here last night the first fall lasting ten minutes and the second six minutes The report also notes the discovery of remains of a Leonardo da Vinci canal at Vierzon France built for Louis XII to aid salt barge traffic from the mouth of the coming river
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Columbus
Ohio
Rudy Duesk
Frank Levnatt
Miami
Fla
Leonardo da Vinci
Vierzon
France
Louis XII
Mathewson Dies After Long Battle With Tuberculosis
Christy Mathewson, famed pitcher and World War I hero, died at his mountain camp in Saranac Lake after a five year bout with tuberculosis and pneumonia contracted from gas exposure in France. He had returned to health briefly in 1923 before declining, leaving a wife at his bedside and son Christy Jr. at Bucknell. Funeral services will be held in Lewiston, Pa.
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Christy Mathewson
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Omaha
Walter Johnson
Mitchewson
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New York Giants
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Braves
Christy Matewson, Jr
College
Lewiston
Saranac City
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Giants
Senators
Christy Mathewson, Jr
Bucknell
Matty
Supreme Court
Norwich
New York City
Mathewson Dies Shock to Cincinnati Fans
Cincinnati mourns as Christy Mathewson, once manager of the Reds in 1916 17 and 18, dies. Sports writer Ben Mulford Jr. lauds his leadership during wartime and his status as a legendary figure in baseball.
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Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Mulford, Jr
Webb to Box Toronto in Monday Night Stag
Spike Webb the Mobile favorite will headline a Monday night American Legion Athletic Association show at the city wharf arena facing Cave Man Toronto of Biloxi. Also on the card Biloxi’s Pockie Lockie fights Eddie Burl in ten rounds plus two four round preliminaries and a wrestling match.
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American Legion Athletic Association
City Wharf Arena
Webb
Cave Man
Toronto
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Miss
Pockie Lockie
Eddie Burl
New Orleans
Lockie
Kid Carlin
Orioles rely on Earnshaw after Thomas setback in series
In Baltimore on October 8 a bruising 7 1 defeat to Louisville leaves the Orioles hopeful for the junior title behind George Earnshaw as Dunn tabs the twirler for today. Louisville leads three games to two with one more win needing to clinch. Nick Cullop reported as probable Colonels pitcher in the fifth game context.
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Tommy Thomas
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International League
American Association
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Colonels
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Seas
Aerial Pass to Be Feature at Grid Game
Eastern college football teams emphasize the forward pass in drills across camps. Princeton’s success against Amherst spurs more passing work ahead of the Washington and Lee game, while Yale’s Earl Goodwine scored on a kickoff return and Penn State shifts Mike MesSchalke to fullback for Georgia Tech.
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Amherst
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West Lebanon
Ind
Yale Scrub
Georgia
Penn State
Georgia Tech
Hugo Bezdek
Mike MesSchalke
Bezdek
Golden Tornado
Wise Crackers Say Big Pole Can't Deliver
Davis J. Walsh reports the World Series game where the Pirates are favored to beat the Senators in Pittsburgh. Coveleskie on the mound for the Senators faces Vic Aldridge for the Pirates with outlook for nine innings and more scoring than game one.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Senators
Pirates
Lee
Stanley Coveleskie
Coveleskie
Walter Johnson
Western Pennnsylvania
Stanley Harris
Toady
Joe Coveleskie
Vic Aldridge
Ttsburgh
Hill Athletes Brace for Clarke Clash With Stiff Workout
Spring Hill prepared for the Hill Clarke game with a hard scrimmage as injured players limit the lineup. Stokes the husky tackle with a broken hand will miss Friday’s game and two more starters are unlikely to play. The Clarke game date was moved up a day at a local high school’s request, forcing shared use of Monroe Park for home games. The Hillians expect a tough contest against Mississippi’s squad.
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Daly
Hill- Clarke
Stokes
Husky
Clarke
Monroe Park
Tigers Set to Battle Alabama on Tiger Field
LSU aims to halt Hubert a tough Crimson Tide plunger as they seek a SIC title in a Saturday clash on Tiger Field with Alabama, signaling a bold bid despite stiff opposition.
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Alabama
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Hubert
Crimson Tide
Alabama Invaders
Georgia Football Team Leaves for Yale Game
Athens Ga March 31 Thirty one members of the Georgia football squad left over the Southern railway today for their third annual game with Yale Saturday Captain Thompson Gene Smith and Moore may not be able to play due to injuries Buster Kirkpatrick was left behind.
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Georgia
Southern Railway
Yale
Buster Kirkpatrick
Thompson
Gene Smith
Moore
Georgia Tech Prepares to Face Penn State in New York
The Georgia Tech team that beat V M I will meet Penn State at the Yankee Stadium in New York on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets, 31 players strong, departed Atlanta today by Southern Railway to Gotham City.
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Georgia Tech
Penn State
Yankee Stadium
New York
Yellow Jackets
Southern Railway
Gotham City
Princeton Star Jake Slagle Leads Aerial Attack
Jake Slagle, Princeton quarterback, starred as the offense produced a high scoring aerial assault against weaker opponents, throwing three touchdowns to lead the scrubs game.
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Princeton
Jake Slagle
Scrubs
Dartmouth Varsity Held 7 to 0 in First Scrimmage
Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth College opened practice with a regulation length scrimmage against the scrubs. The varsity were shut out 7 to 0 as the session concluded.
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N. H
Dartmouth
Scrubs
Columbia Dominates Scrimmage With Three Touchdowns
New York Columbia dominated the 15 minute scrimmage scoring three touchdowns amid the eecore scoring pace.
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New York
Columbia
Tragic Memory of a War Truck Collision
Seven years after a shelled French road misfortune, a Pittsburgh report recalls a U S Army truck driven by a happy young man who swerved to avoid a touring car. The truck toppled on its side with passengers aboard in a tense moment of fate.
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M. W. Corum
Ceres
Pittsburgh
France
World Series Opener Shows Sharp Pitches and Surprises
Pittsburgh crowds reach 41 723 with receipts around 180 775 as tickets loosen amid scarce scalpers. Pie Traynor shines with a grand slam like homer, while Meadows and Johnson impress for Washington and Pirates respectively.
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Washington Park
Pirates
Gleason predicts Senators series win and Ruether prowess
Former Chicago White Sox manager Kid Gleason says the Senators are a cinch to win the series and believes Dutch Ruether will prove the greatest pitcher in the upcoming games.
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Kid” Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Dutch” Ruether
Reds Manager Bets on Pirates To Humble Senators
Jack Hendricks, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, still has faith in the Pirates. He believes Aldridge and Yde will humble the Senators.
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Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Aldridge
Yde
Senators
Moon Harris Opens With Decisive Blow in World Series
Joe Harris, known as Moon for his round face and scarred visage from Verdun, recovers in an American hospital after a touring car rescue. Months later he returns home, hailed by 49 000 family supporters as he delivers the opening decisive strike in the current world series. Harris was born near Pittsburgh in Coulters, Pennsylvania.
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Joe’ Harris
Pitttburgh
Coulters
Joe “Moon
Beaumont
Verdun
Johnson Slates Pirates as Pitchers Spark Offense
Walter Johnson dominated the Pirates under pressure with a fast ball and a sweeping curve, while Barney Goslin mixed curves and a steady low trove. The observer noted Meadows’ reliable control and the batters' struggle to time fast pitches, with Johnson and Goslin shaping the game through deceptive mixing.
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Sam P. Jones
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Walter Johnson
Barney
Traynor
Meadows
Goslin
Judge
Lee
Golfers Qualify for Annual Tourney at Mobile Country Club
The Mobile Country Club opens qualification for its annual tournament. Jimmie Campbell notes expected record turnout as players submit 18 hole cards by Sunday. Match play begins Monday with two weekly matches, over a two week period.
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Mobile Country Club
Jimmie Campbell
P. Courtney
J. P. Courtney
F. Taylor Peck
F. E. Courtney
A. M. Moragues
Oklahoma campaign aims to raise 100000 for new state radio
Oklahoma groups plan a week long drive October 19 to 24 to raise one hundred thousand dollars to fund a 50 000 watt super power radio station expected to be among the nation s most powerful. The central station would be at Bristow with six additional transmitters to be remotely controlled. The Voice of Oklahoma corporation headed by R E Rolleston received its charter from Secretary of State R A Sneed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Hundidd
Chambers of Commerce
Oklahoma
Voice of Oklahoma
M. E. Trapp
United State
Bristow
R. A. Sneed
Voice of Oklahoma” Corporation
R. E. Rolleston
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