Professional football lure proves weak for college stars
The article notes college players face slim chances and short seasons in the pro game and highlights Jim Thorpe as president of an association pledging not to draft players away from college schedules. It cites Ohio and Canton as exceptions and argues amateur football remains superior to the pro version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thorpe
Collegians
Philadelphia Record
Ohio
Massillon
Canton
Whitman Hits Three Homers In Piedmont League Game
Hobart Whitman of Winston-Salem belted three home runs and a two bagger in five at bats against Greensboro on September 7. His two base hit struck the flag pole and bounded back, forcing him to stop at second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Whitman
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Matthews Goes to Toronto in Cash Deal for Star Outfielder
The Toronto club buys outfielder Matthews from Rochester after he starred in his first International season, posting a .296 batting average and 23 stolen bases. Rochester had planned a move outside the league, but Toronto blocked waivers and completed the cash sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Matthews
Rochester
Jay Billiken Shows Consistency in Ohio Circuit
Jay Billiken, son of the famed Pittsburgh matinee trotter Peter Billiken, has posted a steady season in Ohio. The colt’s recent performances underscore his place among the top one two in the local racing meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Billiken
Pittsburgh
Peter Billiken
Ohio
Offer to race Man o' War at Tia Juana by Jockey Club
Jom Coffroth president of the Lower California Jockey Club offers Samuel Riddle $10 000 to have Man o War run a mile against time at Tiajuana Lower California in a proposed match race terms unspecified.
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Jom Coffroth
Lower California
Jockey Club
Samuel Riddle
Tiajuana
Lower
California
Pennant Winners in Minor Leagues
The minor leagues crown winners by league and half season. Notable champions include American Association St Paul, International League Baltimore, Southern League Little Rock, Western League Tulsa, Eastern League New Haven, Central League Grand Rapids, Three-I Bloomington, and Piedmont League Greensboro Raleigh Greens boro in final. Other champions include Western Association Enid, Michigan Ontario London, Pacific International Victoria, Virginia Richmond Portsmouth, West Texas Ranger Abilene Ranger, Texas Fort Worth Fort South Dakota Mitchell, Blue Ridge Hagerstown, Western Canada Regina Calgary Calgary, Florida Tampa.
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St. Paul
Baltimore
Little Rock
Tulsa
New Haven
Grand Rapids
Bloomington
Columbia
Greensboro
Raleigh
Okmulgee
Western Association
Enid
London
Victoria
Richmond
Portsmouth
Abilene
Ranger
Fort Worth
South Dakota
Mitchell
Hagerstown
Regina
Calgary
Tampa
Stanford Stars Shine In St Marys Gridiron Duel
Karl Shlaudeman, a veteran Stanford University back, fields a punt at midfield during the Stanford-St Marys game. He and twin brother Robert are among the Cardinal’s top backfield men this season.
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Karl Shlaudeman
Stanford University
Shlaudeman
Robert
Cardinal
Prize awaits best player on Wisconsin football team
The top tackler on Wisconsin's 1920 varsity squad will receive a trophy donated by Prof. A S Pearse of the zoology department. The award requires the winner to be a man who sticks with the team through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearse
University of Wisconsin
A. S. Pearse
Zoology
Josh Devore's Men Hitters Lead Central League
Grand Rapids under Josh Devore led the Central League with a strong batting average. Devore, who managed the team, posted a .845 hit rate and guided his lineup to top hitting in the circuit.
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Josh Devore
Grand Rapids
Chief Beider Wins 25 Games in Eastern League
Indian pitcher Chief Beider, who won 25 games for New Haven in the Eastern league this year, is touring New England with a shooting team as part of off season activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Bender
Beider
New Haven
New England
Sullivan Seemed Fated for Baseball Before Boxing Fame
Cla rry Wright offered John L. Sullivan $80 a month to play ball after spotting him on the commons in Boston. Sullivan preferred boxing and noted a slight first base lean, as Wright saw potential in the young pug with speed and throwing skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarry Wright
John L. Sullivan
Fistiana
Sullivan
John L
Boston
Harry Wright
Wright
Pug
Smiths Are Greatest Family in Baseball
The Smith family is portrayed as the greatest in baseball with past and present members across multiple teams. Notable players include pitchers Sherrod Brooklyn George Giants Phillies Frank White Sox catchers Harry Pirates Earl Giants first baseman Aleck Brooklyn second baseman George Giants shortstop Germany Brooklyn third baseman Red Braves and outfielders Elmer Reds Pirates Elmer Cleveland Jack Cardinals plus utility players Jimmy and Paul.
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Smith Family
Joneses
Burnses
Collinses
Clarkes
Doyles
Smiths
Sherrod
Brooklyn
George
Giants
Phillies
Frank
White Sox
Harry
Pirates
Earl
Aleck
Germany
Brook
Lyn
Red
Braves
Elmer
Old
Reds
Cleveland
Jack
Cardinals
Jimmy
Paul
Direct Passing Gains Popularity in Early Football Season
Many leading teams adopt the direct passing system this year with Pittsburgh and Penn State among late adopters. The shift signals a strategic move toward more aerial offense across major programs.
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Pittsburgh
Penn State
Wachter Named Harvard Basketball Center Prep Coach
Edward Wachter Jr. of Troy chosen to prepare Harvard for its fall basketball reappearance. A veteran pro, Wachter has played in 1,650 games and will serve as the center the team relies on.
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Edward Wachter, Jr
Troy
Harvard
Bengals President Seeks Fighting Ball Club
President Navin of the Bengals vows a fighting team to repay loyal fans. The 1920 Tigers were said to play only for paydays and by the clock, a view noted in the report.
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Navin
The
Bengals
Tigers
Frankie Burns Proves Remarkable Battling at Feathery Weight
Frankie Burns of Jersey City, nearing his thirty first birthday and with 13 years in boxing, displays remarkable fighting in recent bouts. His gritty style and endurance mark him as a standout featherweight contender in the circuit.
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Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Gaw Traded From Indianapolis to Milwaukee
The Indianapolis club ships pitcher George Gaw to Milwaukee in exchange for pitcher Rube Lutzke.
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Gaw
Indianapolis Club
George Gaw
Milwaukee
Rube Lutzke
English Soccer League Three Divisions Gas 66 Teams
The English Soccer League comprises three divisions with a total of 66 clubs. The league structure organizes teams across tiers with promotion and relegation aligning to performance each season.
Trade Observations And Global Industry Notes
Nearly four million U S workers lost time from strikes last year. Russia reports a strong nationalized cotton industry with 6 900 962 spindles and 164 226 looms. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America forms an educational department under its general office. Germany now makes sole leather from waste leather for shoe heels. Pennsylvania cities urged to join Philadelphia in a housing relief program for the next legislative session. Japan doubled coal output from 1910 to 1917 to 29 million tons in 1917, with 187 000 underground workers that year.
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United States
Russia
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of Aimerica
Germany
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Japan
Record Tuna Fish Off San Diego Largest in California Waters
A 325 pound yellowfin tuna caught off San Diego using hook and line is described as the largest tuna ever taken in California waters. The fish is notable for its size and northern rarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
California
That Different Quote Sparks Club Kitty Confusion
A witty exchange reveals a misread about a husband’s feelings. The husband is described as devoted to a club’s pet kitten, clarifying the earlier remark. The lighthearted remark centers on affection for a small cat rather than general dislike.
Pet Names Reveal Family Quirks in Child’s Tale
A geologist’s seven year old daughter describes her pet with humorous labels given by family members. The neighbor asks for the pet’s name and the girl replies that her father calls her a segregation from an intrusive mag ma of doubtful genesis, mother calls basement complex, sister Helen calls secondary impoverishment, while she simply calls her dear little kitty.
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Helen
Remove Plaster With Gasoline
Two letters to the Journal of the American Medical Association from Drs. Alanson J. Abbe and R. B. Dick son advise using gasoline to remove adhesive plasters. They describe wiping with gasoline, lifting a corner with a nail, dabbing under the flap with gauze soaked in gasoline, and slowly dissolving the adhesive without patient pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Drs. Alanson J. Abbe
Fall River
R. B. Dickson
Holyoke
Mass
Upper dog offers bone to let under dog have sympathy
A brief note describes a dynamic where the dominant dog accepts a bone while yielding social sympathy to the subordinate. The scene relies on metaphor to convey hierarchy and mercy within a domestic or allegorical setting.
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Northwestern
Elmer McDevitt
Yale
Fred J. Murphy
Williams
Minnesota
Gophers
McDevitt
Whitman
Pacific Coast Star
Wachter
Boy Scouts
Woodrow Wilson Boy Scout Reservation
Burnt Hills
Robert S. Brookings
District of Columbia
Petrograd
Soviet Petrograd
Czair
John Paul Jones
Gordon Woodbury
Potomac Park
Washington
United States Navy
America
Hugh Campbell Wallace
Paris
White House
J. Rebaume
Pet
Dean
Wisconsin
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Peggy
Daddy
Kemp
Bellans
Egzewia
Peterson
Mary Hill
Third Avenue
A. B. Ruger
Washington Avenue
Racine
Peterson Ointment Co
Ww. N. U
Minneapolis
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