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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1923
Page
5
The article discusses Miami High School football focusing on improving practice, depth, and cohesion as Coach Pau reshapes the team. It highlights returning players Ide Davis Rave-Dilles Drachman and several newcomers including Travis Smith and Nogales veterans, aiming for stronger starts and depth for the season.
Fragmentary report notes confusion over freshman eligibility and a rule change. Mentions Yale Penn Yale freshmen, penalties, and a parade likely reflecting a college football context.
Ohio reports wide scale breaking of marks in track events as Norris Fisher and teammates set new international records in the 200 and 300 meter races. The United States team claimed the Herrick trophy with a score of 5.3601, surpassing the previous 5.172 Swiss mark set in 1912.
Schedule lists games across majors with matchups including St Louis at Washington New York at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago San Francisco at Sacramento Los Angeles at Salt Lake Seattle at Oakland Portland at Vernon.
Coast League events listed with Los Angeles Sacramento and Lake City stops. Names Wallace Rego Duchaisky Sutherland Carson Whitney Daly Scott McWeeney Yelle Prough Schang Moran Read Krause and Yaryen appear in terse results. U S Marines set world record by two points. 1750 personnel referenced.
The New York state athletic commission took cognizance of the Dempsey Firpo heavyweight title bout but issued no formal statement. It reviewed referee Gallagher’s conduct amid accusations Dempsey violated rules, including neutral corner adherence and post bell hits. Attendance set a record for fifth attractions, with gross receipts about 1.19 million dollars and net receipts near 941 thousand. Dempsey left for Chicago then Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Firpo postponed his trip to Canada with plans for a spring bout against Willie.
Bill Terry, Fred Lindstrom, and Pat Malone of the Toledo team have been sold to the New York Giants. Terry will report immediately. Malone and Lindstrom are expected to join soon. Separately, Naval Academy football practice began with back Shaggy Cullin of Washington, D C among the participants. Tom Webster, cartoonist for the London Daily Mail, left for England with Dempsey Forties mementos from the championship bout.
Washington tied the major league record with 1 388 double plays in one season as Bruege started a 4 6 3 double play against Essell Gerber and retired the batter at first. The Nationals have sixteen games left. WESTBURY NY United States army polo team won the world military polo championship by defeating the British army 10 to 3 in the third match. New York Benny Leonard vs Johnny Dundee lightweight featherweight title bout called off due to late season.
Last night at Vernon Georgie Marke bantamweight defeated Jack Sharkey of New York. In the semi windup Dick Hoppe of San Francisco and Young Brown of Hemet drew. Frankie Grandella bantamweight from Spokane is also mentioned in the card.
Chicago officials weigh moving the Army Notre Dame football clash from New York to Chicago on October 12. Colonel Halkett backs Chicago as host while Notre Dame coach Rockne favors the West and the University of Chicago has open dates. Northwestern, Indiana, and Swarthmore schedule fit with no local conflict. Utah opens 1936 practice as defending Rocky Mountain champs seek repeat.
Yesterday's box scores show Pittsburgh over Boston 12 to 2 and New York defeating St. Louis 1 to 0. Detroit beat Philadelphia 8 to 2. St. Louis defeated Washington 8 to 1. Chicago beat Boston 6 to 2. Cleveland and New York games noted. Western and American Association results listed with multiple cities. In St Louis a boxing decision awarded to Harry Kabakott over Tommy Engford in a ten round no decision bout. featherweights.
In Chicago action on Sep 19, the Yankees fell to Cleveland while the Giants narrowed the NL pennant gap by defeating St Louis 4 1. Pittsburgh routed Boston 12 3 and Cincinnati’s rain-delayed game shuffled standings. Detroit and Philadelphia split doubleheaders. Washington and St Louis each won one. Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox 6 5. Willie Kamm extended his two-base hit streak. Ted Blankenship and Eddie Collins starred in key moments. Ray Caldwell earned a dramatic win for Kanessity in a doubleheader against Minneapolis.
Pittsburgh battered Boston pitching for 17 hits and a 12 to 2 victory. Barnes allowed three first inning runs and left after an infield hit struck his knee, while Deediger was relieved in the fifth as Fillingim closed the Pirates’ big inning. Giants overpower St Louis 19 to 4 as Frisch leads the offense with home runs and Nehf’s for New York gains.
New York delayed in clinching AL pennant as Cleveland wins the season series 12 to 16. Shawkey, Pipgrass, and Shaute in a tight late innings duel. Meusel homered and doubled twice for New York. Cleveland's shutout threats and timely hitting decide the game.
The National Amateur at Fiesamoor begins with 36 holes of match play as favorites including Jess Sweetser and Bobby Jones survive tough rounds. Chick Evans of Chicago is eliminated by Willie Hunter 2 and 1 while George Von Elim defeats E F Carter 6 and 1. Bobby Jones narrowly defeats T B Cochran 3 and 1 to reach the next round.
Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia wins his third consecutive three cushion billiards match by defeating Tiff Denton of Kansas City 47 to 65 innings. Reiselt has beaten all three opponents so far with a high run of five. Denton’s high run was five as well.
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for indigestion. Claims doctors, lawyers, teachers and many others use them to prevent gas, sour rises and distress after meals. Promotes a 30 year history, alkaline effect and convenience from any drug store.
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