Minors' meeting opens winter baseball season in Buffalo
The annual winter meeting of the minor leagues starts Monday in Buffalo with majors in New York and Philadelphia. Major executives attend, while minors push for a universal draft or new remedies to curb rising costs. Mike Sexton, head of the minors, seeks salary cuts roster reductions and elimination of traveling secretaries to lower expenses.
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Charles Buell Named Captain for Harvard Football
Cambridge Mass December 1 Charles C Buell of Hartford Conn was unanimously elected captain of the Harvard varsity eleven He has played quarterback the last two seasons and starred in the Harvard victory over Yale this year Buell won the captaincy from several candidates and his selection was announced unanimously.
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Detroit Drills for Presidents in Big Washington and Jefferson Test
University of Detroit football prepares for a crucial home game against Washington and Jefferson at Navin Field. Coach Duffey reports full strength after minor Vermont injuries clear, amid high interest with most stands sold out. Both teams coming off unbeaten records.
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Falkenbach Sets New World Bowling Record in Midwest Event
Des Moines Iowa December 1 George Talkenbach of St Joseph Missouri set a new world singles bowling record in the Midwest tournament by rolling 726 pins just one higher than prior mark by George Becker of Milwaukee Becker had broken the old record by six pins in the earlier event The report notes Talkenbach edged Becker to claim the top spot in the world rankings while Milwaukee and Missouri bowlers figure prominently in the competition
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District Pros to Play Rochester at American League Park
The Washington pros replaced the Pittsburgh Collegians with the Jeffersons of Rochester N Y after failed talks with Smoky City management. Rochester has a strong current season record, with Benny Boynton and Howard Gerry among its stars, and Ray Brown and Jim Barron emphasized in the visitors lineup. Jordan aims to fortify his squad, believing the Jeffersons superior to the Canton Bulldogs and Ohioans.
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Curb on forward pass sparks mixed football sentiment
New York bulletins show strong support for limiting the forward pass while critics warn it would abandon true football. Harvard and Princeton figures debate air armaments limiting play, with opinions split on balancing passing and running games amid recent Yale and Harvard tests.
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John D O Reilly Prostration Halts Georgetown Athletics
George town university suspends athletic activities due to nervous prostration of Physical Director John D O Reilly who has been bed bound for days. Attending physicians estimate a return within a week or ten days as the Blue and Gray juggle duties with the term starting and a football lapse noted in the era.
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Snow Brothers to Face Mohawk Team at Union Park
Southern Athletic Club of southwest meets the Mohawks Sunday at Union Park Fifteenth and F1 streets northeast. Murray Snow and Willie Snow anchor the Southern backfield with versatile play including line hit punting and passing. Mohawks hold slight edge in overall matchup as Southern aims to extend a seven game win streak.
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California Eyes East West Bowl With Iowa Opponent
California’s champion team seeks a New Year’s Day East vs West game but faces lack of willing Eastern opponents. Centre College and Ohio State have shown interest in other matchups, while Pasadena hosts Iowa as a possible rival, with California leaning toward Iowa as a state university representative.
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President Myrick urges dropping net controversy
New York Dec 1 United States Lawn Tennis Association officials declined to comment on recent developments abroad in the Mule Suzanne Lengren visit matter President Julian S Myrick said there was no reason to reopen a controversy he had viewed as closed He warned further discussion could involve personalities and details that would cause misunderstanding and ill feeling
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Harvard Eleven Loses Five Letter Players in 1922 Class
Cambridge Mass Dec 1 The Harvard eleven will lose five men by graduation with the class of 1922 Keith Kane Newport RI retiring captain Charlie Tierney Heston Fiske Brown Plymouth Newtonville Charlie Macomber Newtonville and John Crocker Fitchburg with the captain's statement impugning Lengren's sportsmanship and the French federation supporting the player and criticising her critics in the United States
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Bowling Battles Play Title Grid Game In Winston Salem
Dec 1 It was decided to play the football championship game between Winston Salem and Shelby High in Winston Salem at 2 o clock Saturday replacing Greensboro. Also notes seek 130 pound class game in Washington to arrange for Sunday. Basketball requests from Biges Juniors 125 pound class seek gym access. Walter Hammond of Pittsfield led the Eastern League in batting .361 over 151 games after being bought by the Cleveland Americans.
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Pirates to Improve Hot Springs Park
Pittsburgh official Harney Dreyfus announced a contract for enlarging the Pirates practice field at Hot Springs Arkansas. Work will target shallow outfield areas and begin soon to be ready before spring training. Urban Faber, Chicago Americans pitcher, convalesces after knee surgery from an injury in the city series. Minnesota adopts hockey under university control and colors with board of control oversight.
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Nebraska to Ohio State Football Game Not Likely
Columbus reports Ohio State officials doubt a 1921 football contest with Nebraska, Missouri Valley champion, will be arranged next year. A telegram from Nebraska sought information. schedule remains tentative with last season’s opponents likely to return.
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Harvard to award varsity grid letter to Janin
Harvard student council votes to award the varsity football letter to H Covington Janin substitute end of the Crimson eleven. The action follows a recommendation by the athletic committee after the squad petitioned for the award. Hyattsville High opens season with Clarkesville clash in Maryland. Alechine challenges Capablanca to title series of chess matches in Berlin.
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Dunbar Beats Armstrong 6 6 In Annual High School Game
The Dunbar High School football team defeated Armstrong 6 to 6 at American League Park yesterday. Dunbar’s defense stifled Armstrong’s offense while Leftnd Drew intercepted a forward pass in the second period and sprinted 55 yards for the winning score. Armstrong pressed in the second half but Dunbar repeatedly knocked down passes to hold the draw.
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Exendine to coach Georgetown in 1922
Exendine to coach Georgetown in 1922. Ex Carlisle star to tutor the Blue and Gray's football squad next fall. Quigley to remain at George Washington. an assistant sought to boost the Buff and Blue's varsity. Tax plan for sports proposed in Chicago. funds for school children athletics.
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Famous sculler dies at Sydney in New South Wales
Peter Kemp formerly held the world professional sculling title after winning the 1898 championship in New South Wales. He defended the title twice against Edward Hanson and then lost it to H. H. Searle in October of the same year.
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