Pace Running Star Athletes and Endurance Strain
New York reports on the era of hype in sports with Paavo Nurmi and Red Grange cited as examples. The piece notes Nurmi’s rapid city-to-city racing schedule and Grange’s grueling football pace and injuries, highlighting the toll on athletes and the lure of big contracts and coaching moves.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Red Grange
Nurmi
Chicago
Finn
Madison Square Garden
Grange
Pittsburgh
Grange's Jump To Pro Football Fails To Impress
Lawrence Perry reflects on Red Grange and the Bears at the Polo Grounds and Philadelphia, arguing pro football lacks the zest of college play. He compares Grange and Jim Thorpe’s paths, noting disillusioned crowds and the limited appeal of the pro game outside certain centers.
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Pocatello Tribune
New York
Red Grange
Ilinois Flash
Chicago Bears
Grange
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Philadelphia
The
Bears
Jim Thorpe
Alma Mater
George Thayer
Ehmke Idolized as Top Pitcher in Big League Talk
Pirates manager Bill McKechnie says Boston star Ehmke is the game’s most coveted pitcher and would win a title on a strong team without high speed. FehI and rival clubs chase his services as Boston resists selling the lanky lefty.
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New York
Amke
Boston Americans
Bill McKechnie
Pirates
Boston
Fehl
Ehmke
Fohi
Washington
Chicago
Athletics
East
Browns
Liere
McKechnie
Giants
Hotusgy
Cincinnatis
Paso Robles
Telegraphers defeat Railway Mail Clerks at Columbia alleys
The Telegraphers won two of three games against the Railway Mail Clerks on Wednesday evening at Columbia alleys. Homan led with a high total of 526 and a high single of 206. Following scores were listed.
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Columbia Alleys
Homan
Tis
Homan Oene
Warren Sh
Parker Eee
Lawrence Eeeteve
Yokel Takes Pro Wrestling Bout With Karasick
Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City defeated Al Karasick of Oakland in Portland Oregon. Karasick won the first fall in 40 minutes 30 seconds via reverse head lock. Yokel won the second fall in 25 minutes 40 seconds with the airplane spin and Karasick forfeited the third fall.
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Portland
Ore
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake
al Karasick
Oakland
Karasick
Yokel
Letter Day Saints Meet Pirates In Early Season Volley
The Y M C A hosts a night volleyball clash between the Letter Day Saints and the Pirates at 8 15. Saints struggle with a weakened lineup after a mixed start while both teams are regarded as league contenders and the match should be a top early season contest.
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Pirates
Congregationals
The
Baptists
Saints
Life Story of the Bush Leagues and Minor Circuits
A historical survey of Class B and Class C minor leagues across Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Ontario New York and various Southern and Eastern states. It traces leagues such as the Three Eye Indiana Iowa circuit the Michigan Ontario League the New York Pennsylvania League the Quebec Ontario League and the South Atlantic and Virginia leagues, noting their markets sizes talent pools and ties to larger pro baseball.
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Pocatello Tribune
Consolidated Press Assatiogcn
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Bloomington
Quincey
Peoria
Decatur
Danville
Terre Haute
Evansville
Ind
Prairie States
Saginaw
Bay City
Flint
Michigan
London
Hiamilton
Kitchener
Ont
Dad
Canada
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Wilkes
Barre
Scranton
Wallismsport
York
Harrisburg
Elmira
Binghamton
Triple Cities
N. Y
Quebec
Ontario
South Atlantic Association
Greenville
Columbia
Spartanburg
S. C
Augusta
Macon
Asheville
Charlotte
N. C
Knoxville
Wilson
Kinston
Petersburg
Florida
Carolinas
Piedmont League
Ozarks
Appalachians
Virginia
Tennessee
Blue Ridge
Kentucky
Bluegrass Country
Cotton States
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Delaware
Egypt
Rockford
Comiskey
Tom Loftus
Ted Sullivan
Paves
Tris Speaker
Hubbard City
Texas
Rogers Hornsby
Presbyterians Defeat Christian Team in Speedy Game
The Christian Young Men's league squad faced the Presbyterian team in a fast game last night before a good crowd. The Christians led 11 to 8 at the half as Doug Anderson and O'Donnell contributed several field goals, challenging the Presbyterians throughout the match.
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Chapman
Currie
Johnson
Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Seaion
Wickstrom
Peterson
O'Donnell
Anderson
Pete’’ Peterson
Presbyterine
Skinnay
Osborne
Christians
Third Ward
Christian Science and Christian
Methodist
Fifth Ward
Doug’l Anderson
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
Boxing results from multiple cities report Sencio decision over Dunning in San Francisco as 10 rounds with two knockdowns in round four. Lopez KO’d Trish in Meadville. Huffman and Stone drew in Newark. Devos defeated Berlina in Paris. Kaplan defeated Long in Oakland. Gordon beat Rkamies in New York. Pelkey beat Kamies, McCann defeated LaBarbara, Gray and Carpentier drew in Oakland Los Angeles. Montgomery beat Smith, Lamar beat Wallace in six rounds.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Clever Sencio
Manila
Jimmy Dunning
Dunning
Oakland
Phil Kaplan
Newark
N. J
Charley Long
Jackie Gordon
New York
Pico Rkamies
Los Angeles
Ray Pelkey
Cliff Kamies
Frankie McCann
Harry LaBarbara
St. Paul
Frankie Gray
Young Carpentier
Stockton
Sally Montgomery
Ralph Smith
Johnny Lamar
Lilly Wallace
Visser Defeats Hackenschmidt In Two Falls
Pete Visser of Ogden defeated Joe Hackenschmidt of Chicago in straight falls in Ogden Utah last night. Visser won the first fall in 40 minutes and the second in 65 seconds both by toe holds.
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Ogden
Utah
Pete Visser
Joe Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Visser
Dempsey Wills Fight Speculation Roils Boxing News
Boxing chatter from New York notes that the highest bidder may win the Dempsey Wills bout with February or March as the target. The piece cites Bob Roy Ben ton as a source and mentions ongoing contract and photo copy questions, plus historical fighter deaths and a Venezuelan wireless ban.
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Pocatelo Tribune
New York
Bob Roy Benton
Dempsey
Kenton
Paddy Mullins
Mullins
Wills
Dempacy
Wille
Prospect of Coast Grid Game Dims Over Red Grange Clash
Los Angeles December 17 The prospects of a game here with Red Grange and the Chicago team faded after the Los Angeles Coliseum's management stated the big bowl would host the clash only if the opponents were not recruited from Southern California college stars or from the Los Angeles Athletic Club amateurs.
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Los Angeles
Prospecta
Red Grange
Chicago Ry
Owns
Kaplan Makes Grace
New York December 17 Louis Kid Kaplan featherweight champion weighed 126 pounds to prove he can make the required limit as he winds up training for his 15 round bout with Babe Herman in New York tomorrow.
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New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Babe Herman
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