Babe Ruth suspended and fined shares of World Series receipts
Chicago reports Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees is suspended until May 20, 1922, and fined his World Series share of 3362.26 for participating in exhibition games after the series. Teammates Meusel and Piercy also fined, Piercy paying 100 less than Ruth and Meusel.
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Babe Ruth
Landis
Chicago
Ome Tun
New York Yankees
Ruth
Judge Landis
Giants
Yankees
Bob Meusel
William Piercy
Piercy
Theorld
Return of pitcher cheers Maryland prospects
College Park Md Dec 5 The 1932 baseball prospects at the University of Maryland brighten as Freddy Chichester the former Maryland pitcher returns to finish his education. Chichester a Prince Georges County youth left Maryland after military service and played in the big game across the cater.
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College Park
University
Maryland
Freddy Chichester
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Prince
Columbia Tossers Ready For Season Opener
The Columbia A. C. basket team announces its basketball program for the coming season and will face top quintets in the District. Schedule lists Rosedale, Calgary Methodists in Calvary gym, Kanawha A. C., Washington five, Joamer A. C., Langdon C., Epiphany Church at home with dates in December and January.
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Sz Columbia
Rosedale
Eagles
Calgary Methodists
Calvary Gymnasium
Kanawha A. C
Patrot Office
Joamer A. C
Langdon *. C
Epiphany Church
Dunn seeks waivers on eight Orioles players
Baltimore December 5 Dunn managing owner of the Baltimore International League club announced he had asked waivers on eight players. They are catchers Lefer and Davineatchers, outfielders Holden and Donohue, Jineisch Matthews and Clarke pitchers Sid Lyston utility infielder.
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Oriole
Baltimore
Dack Dunn
Baltimore International League Baseball Club
Lefer
Davin Eatchers
Holden
Donohue
Jineisch
Matthews
Clarke
Sid Lyston
Billiard Stars to Exhibit in Sherman Lillard Parlors
Welker Cochran and Eduard Floremans the Belgian champion will headline exhibition matches at Sherman Lillard Parlors tomorrow and Thursday. Events include matinees at 2 30 and evening shows at 8 15 with 38 2 ball line in blocks of 800.
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Billard
Sherman Lillard
Welker Cochran
Eduard Floremans
Gonzaga Tosses Down Hyattsville in Gym Bout
The Gonzaga college five defeated Hyattsville High 11 to 9 at Gonzaga gym. Leading 4 to 0 at the half, the college team managed only one field goal in the second half. Eddy led Gonzaga with multiple floor goals and free throws, while Gardiner and O’Donnell added key scores for Hyattsville. Referee Byrne and timer Lester officiated. quarters were eight minutes each.
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Hyattsville High School
Gonzaga
Collegians
Hyattsville H. D
Eddy . Nf
Foley
Gardiner Matthews
O'Donnell Crosthwaite
Folliard Jenkins Kelley Gonzaga
Hyattsville
Fole
Farrington
Collins
Hurney
Folliard Patterson
Gardiner
Enright
Humne
Eddy
Ley
O'Donnell
Carr
Folliard
Byrne
Georgetown
Lester
Gonwagn
Two Tiger Athletes Will Enter Oxford
Princeton announces two Rhodes scholars from its track and football programs. Capt Bill Stevenson leads the Tiger track team with a record quarter mile and a National AAU podium finish last summer. James A Ross Jr of Brooklyn also earns the New York State Rhodes Scholarship. he played football this fall and is noted for sprinting speed.
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N. J
Oxford
Bill" Stevenson
Stevenson
A& Rew
Pasadena
Calif
New Jersey
James A. Ross, Jr
Brooklyn
New York State
Ross
Leonard Hall to Play Title Game
Leonardtown Md December 5 Though interscholastic football ends nationwide Leonard Hall prepares for one more game Saturday at Haverhill Mass They meet St James School of Haverhill in a battle for the Eastern Catholic high school championship St James Catholic champions of New England have won eighteen straight games and beat Catholic High School of Philadelphia Leonard Hall coached by Brother Gilbert remains confident to challenge the record strong team in top form and ready to argue the fray Not afraid of the better record of the opponents and determined to win.
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Leonardtown
United States
Leonard Hall
Haverhill
Mass
Toval
St. James School
St. Yes School
New England
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Brother Gilbert
Mount St. Joseph's College
Barracks Outpace Epiphany Quint In Gym Contest
Washington barracks five defeated Epiphany quint 27 to 10 at the soldiers gym. King led the Barracks with nine baskets while Epiphany struggled on a small floor. Details include Kang scoring 33 points on floor and Jones and Jamieson contributing for Epiphany. Referee Mr Dady and Umpire Lieut Parks officiated.
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King
PasiLions
Tpiphany, Mejia
Coakley Tumulty Jamieson Kang
Optte
Penn Team Declines Dallas Invitation to Texas Game
Philadelphia, Dec. 5 The University of Pennsylvania declined an invitation from the State Fair Association of Texas to send a football team to Dallas on January 12, 1922. E R Bushnell said the team is disbanded for the year and the trip was out of the question. Dean Penniman refused consent citing time from studies.
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University of Pennsylvania
State Fair Association of Texas
Texas Agricultural College
Dallas
E. R. Bushnell
Pennsylvania
the Fair Association
Dean Penniman
Mohawk Eleven to Practice Tonight Before Championship Game
Mohawk football team schedules a 6 30 p m practice at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenue southeast in preparation for Sunday’s independent club championship series against Southern Athletic club.
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Southern Athletic Club
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Major Leagues to Hold Joint Meeting in New York
Club owners of the American and National leagues will meet in joint session in New York on December 15 where Commissioner Judge Landis will address them on the 1922 season. The American League annual meeting will be held in New York on December 14, a day before the joint session.
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Chicago
J. M. Landis
Wankers. Eee
Meyers
N .S
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K. McCarthy
Lyddane
Kennedy
OtlsiMete
BB Poller
Childress
Owen
Hauptmann
Anson
Cross
Flood
Se'Yobmtt
Simpson
Tangley
Pardue
Frobinson
Carnell OO
M. Cederal
So Nuts
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Langley
Uruley
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Hove
Deacons
Tilers
Partdnson
Cvo
McCarthy
Taylor
Harper
Miller
Clark
Donaldson
Bu ' Monroe
Stewart
Pearson
Horneya
Kemper
Sua Wrenson
Blumenthal
Lamar
Dommy
Hall
St. John's
Wistorn Union
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Crown
Bertinsky
Sobotka
Mian
Patrick
Mitchel
Hi Po Sil Leimbach
Noac
Shanley
Jetr
Gayi Cas
Keele
Ati Blick
Rabb
Limerick
Lanier
BS Landicap
National
Wilkins Co.Burroughs
Albe
Hornberger
Helpont Colman
Ulrich S
Ebram
Nat. Cap. Aes . Dd
Kline
Meinberg
Horne
Clementi
St Edelen
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Meinberr
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Winberg
Waldron
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Clement
Buckman
Winbers
Recekweg
Ginberg Tt
Jacobs
Brewood
Nat. Cap. Press
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Klein
AGI Stewart
Wright
Wilson
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Embers Dunn
Hoghe A
Columbian Prig. Co
Gibson Bros
Gulli
Mt Laurie i
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Gul
Wagner
Tissell
Mujliken
Vd Te Ngack
Emintsor
Judd & Detwiler
Bt Fabrizio
Edelio
Jim Colliflower to coach Central High's floor team
Central High expands basketball program with 15 teams and adds Jim Colliflower, former Navy coach, to take full charge of the first team while C A Metzler handles the other squads. Part time availability prompts the shift as school credits physical training for participation.
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Central High
Central High School
C. A. Metzler
Navy
Metzler
Central
Collisower
Maurer
The Long Game In Golf And How To Play It
A 1921 piece arguing the long game can win championships on length courses, stressing proper stance, wrist action, and patience. It cautions against overreaching for distance, notes Babe Ruth ruling impact, and urges professional analysis to improve swing and pivot for lasting gains.
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Army Coaches Face Navy Defeat Blues Across Sports
West Point coaches including Maj Daly and predecessors like Capt Joe OShea and Harry Fisher endured Navy losses after strong seasons. Navy victories haunted Army basketball and football as rivalries remained the decisive measure of success at the academy.
Alexandria Infantry Quint Seeks Open Dates for Games
The Alexandria Light Infantry basketball team, after two wins over Langdon and St. Paul quints, seeks games with local squads. Schedule shows open slots on December 7, 10, 17, plus clashes with Quincy A. C., Bliss Electrical school, Steward's Business college, Mercury of Alysius, Kinnear class, Calvary Baptist church, and St. Aloysius in Washington pending. Manager J. W. Fuller at 305 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA, invites contact.
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Langdon and St. Paul Quints
Quincy A. C
Bliss Electrical School
Steward’s Business College
Mercury of Alysius
Kinnear
Calvary Baptist Church
St. Aloysius
Washington
J. W. Fuller
Cameron Street
Alexandria
Tech Georgetown game closes 1922 schedule in Atlanta
Atlanta Ga December 5 The Notre Dame game completed the 1922 Georgia Tech schedule. All games were in Atlanta except Navy at Annapolis. There were dates September 30 Ogonthey? October 7 Davidson October 14 Alabama October 21 Navy October 28 Notre Dame November 4 Clemson November 11 Georgetown November 18 North Carolina State and November 30 Auburn MS at
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Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Navy
Annapolis
Ogiethorpe
Davidson
Alabama
Clemson
Georgetown
North Carolina State
Auburn
Seventeen Navy Players Win Letter for West Point Victory
Annapolis reports seventeen midshipmen earned the Navy athletic insignia for participation in the football win over West Point at the Polo Grounds on November 26. Named were Larson captain King Frawley Kochter Cruise Wiedoru Parr Bolles Carney Taylor Conroy Barchet Hamilton McKee Noyes Hughes and Sanborn.
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Naval Academy
Military Academy
Taylor
Conroy
Barchet
Hamilton
McKee
Noyes
Hughes
Sanborn
Larsen, Kins
Frawley
Koehler
Cruise
Wiedorn
Sanvern
Opinion Divided on Landis Decision in Ruth Fines
Buffalo jurists and sports writers debated Judge Landis’s order fining and suspending Babe Ruth Bill Piercy and Bob Meuser until May 20 prompting varied reactions from fans and officials. Some called the punishment just while others argued it too harsh hurting the Yankees outfield and team balance.
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Buffalo
Judge Landis
Babe Ruth
Bill Piercy
Bob Meuser
Ruth
Yankees
Georgia Tech to meet Notre Dame in two year pact
Georgia Tech and Notre Dame football authorities announced a two year contract for the first game in Atlanta on October 28, 1922 and the return in South Bend, Indiana in 1825. Joe Vepe, longtime Nashville shortstop and veteran of the Southern league, died suddenly in Nashville last night.
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Ec. O
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
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South Bend
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Pepe
Nashville
Tenn
Sec
Banner
Binghamton
Joe Vepe
Ruth may join Yankees training trip decision by Landis expected
Last night’s results show Yankees facing debate over whether Babe Ruth can participate in preseason events. Owners pledge to abide by Judge Landis’s ruling, while noting potential impacts on attendance and team power. Trade talks involve Giants, Hoosiers, and others, with Skinners, Gas ton, and Sallee named in possible deals.
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Jacob Ruppert
Ruth
Landis Wall
Landis
Judge Landis
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Yankees
New York
Mouse
Miller Huggins
Jie
Elmer Miller
Chick Fewster
Baltimore Lad
Piercy
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Giants
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thePelo
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Alex Gaston
Slim Sallee
Pelo Grounds
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Hoosiers
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McGraw Clan
Navin
English sculler Beresford declines to row Kelly in Philadelphia race
English sculler Beresford declines to contest for the Philadelphia gold cup next summer due to business. Jack Kelly of Vesper holds the world sculling title after defeating Beresford in the Olympic heats. Darcy Hatfield, Walter Hoover, and others are mentioned as possible rivals, with professional status affecting feasibility.
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Jack Kelly
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Vesper
Jack Beresford, Jr
Darcy Hatfield
New Zealand
Hatfield
Thames
Kelly
Belgium
Hadield
Berlesford
Hadfield
Panty Seuder
Walter Hoover
Duluth
Buffalo
Hoover
Vesper Star
Kimball Wins Match in District Pocket Billiard Title
Howard Kimball won the first match of week two in the District pocket billiard title event at the Grand Central Palace. He defeated George Campbell 100 to 95, Campbell posting a high run of 15. Tonight Parsons faces Richmond.
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Howard Kimball
Grand Central Palace
George Campbell
Campbell
Parsons
Richmond
Roamer Basketeers Win Double Header
The Roamer Athletic Club celebrated a double victory in Congress Heights hall last night. The first team defeated Carlisle A. C. 43 8 and the reserves beat HBlkett A. C. 21 14. Faber, ex Eastern High standout, scored 9 baskets to star in the main game. Epiphany tossers open basketball camp tonight at G street gym with Yosemite A. C. as opposition. Apache A. C. quint plans to start play tomorrow night vs Walton A. C. and seeks scheduling games by calling Lincoln 739 J.
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Congress Heights Hall
Carlisle A. C
Hblkett A. C
Faber
Eastern High School
Yosemite Five
Epiphany
Aten
G Street
Yosemite A. C
Calvary Baptist Church
Apache Quint
Apache A. C. Quint
Walton A. C
Apache Basketers
Lincoln
Ice skating rink planned for Polo Grounds in New York
New York December 5 plans are made to flood the Polo Grounds for an ice skating rink this winter. Owners Mc Graw and Stoneham hold talks with Tex Rickard who is near to managing the project. Rickard says he will create the most picturesque rink in the world if he takes it up.
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New York
Polo Grounds
McGraw and
Stoneham
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Polo Ground
Star Hurlers Off On Hunting Trip
Winston-Salem N C Dec 5 Bob Shawkey star pitcher of the New York Americans arrived for a two week hunting trip with Dixie Davin of the St Louis Americans and Ernie Shore of the Pacific Coast league Davis of the city and Shore's home in Yadkin county were noted. Shawkey said he expects to play with his old team again next season.
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N. C
Bob Shawkey
New York Americans
Dixie
Davin
St. Louis Americans
Ernie Shore
Davis
Shore
Yadkin County
Shawkey
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