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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1924

Page

7

Diegel Melhorn Win Four Ball Match At Columbia Club

In a prime afternoon match on the T course, Leo Diegel and William E. Melhorn defeated Fred McLeod and Bob Macdonald 3 and 2 after leading 3 up at the turn. Diegel shot a 68 with two under par on the back nine, nearly a 67, while McLeod and Melhorn carded 73s. The 150‑strong gallery enjoyed perfect springlike weather as Diegel displayed superior shot making, though the result came down to the final holes with McLeod's late surge unable to overturn the deficit.

Henry Litchfield West Columbia Club Leo Diezel William E. Melhorn Fred McLeod Bob Macdonald Macdonald Diezel Leo Diegel Diege Diegel Melhorn

Catholic U Names Basketball and Swim Schedule

Catholic University athletic director Harles Moran announced Brookland basketball and swimming schedules featuring top national opponents. The basketball slate lists 17 games plus two pending, opening December 13 at Catholic University against Blue Ridge and including Penn State, Duquesne, Manhattan College, Crescent A C, City College of New York, Bucknell, and a New York trip with three Gotham opponents. The swim schedule lists six meets starting January 31 against George Washington and ending March 7 at Washington and Lee, with many key college rivals.

Arthur L. Knapp Harles V. Moran Catholic University Brookland Brooklanders Blue Ridge College C. U Virginia Polytechnic Institute Moran Penn State Duquesne Manhattan College Crescent A. C City College of New York Bucknell Nittany Lions New York Gotham West Point Brooklyn Princeton Brookland Gym University of Maryland College Park George Washington Avic City Club Blue Hidge College North Carolina Eniting George Washington Loyola College, of Penn State Manhattan Army Crescent A South Carolina University of Gallagher Vignes Nicholson Harrell Sullivan J. Fitzgerald Lehrfeld Chambliss Estrer Melholland Cummings Quayle Soucy Florence Mangan Johns Hopkins University Leehigh South Bethlehem Swarthmore Rutgers Washington and Lee Lexington John Daly George Washington University Hatchetite Mike Dowd G. W Daly Reynolds Neviser Dowd Nichols Newby Goldberg Brown Zollars Bowen Loehler Hatchetties Gallaudet College Georgetown Maryland Salem College of West Virginia Washington College

Sandlot Giants Play No Decision Game

Mohawks Deakins and Mercury Byers clash in a no decision game as Hoban referees between them. Other players and action not shown in readable text.

Sandlot Giants

Gibbons to Meet Hard Foe in Kid Norfolk Fight

New York Dec 7 Tom Gibbons of St Paul famed for sure footedness meets Kid Norfolk in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Norfolk, a strong opponent, has a string of conquests behind him and Gibbons must be at his best to stave off the knockout punch. Gibbons has defeated many leading heavyweights since 1912 and recently fought Jack Bloomfield in England, with a promised payoff from the exhibition event.

York Tom Gibbons St. Paul Kid Norfolk Madison Square Garden Norfolk Gibbons al Reich Porky Finn Willie Meehan Clay Turner Pat McCarthy George Asche Joe Burke Jim Tracey England Jack Bloomfield Wimberley Billy Miske Harry Grebo Im Shelby Mont Vfa Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Michigan City

Big Ten Grid Coaches Discuss Rule Changes

Western Conference coaches gathered in Chicago to propose rule changes to the rules committee. A. A. Stage of the University of Chicago would present the proposals, including moving kickoff to the receiving team's 40 yard line. Some coaches favor stricter penalties for offside and changes to interception rules.

New York City A. A. Stage Thhe University of Chicago Big Ten Camp Montclair N. J a _Yale Yale Tad Jones Jones

Penn State Basketball Schedule Shows Big Nonconference slate

Penn State plans fourteen games for the coming season with highlights against Notre Dame Navy Syracuse Pittsburgh and Penn. The schedule features nine home games and five away contests beginning December 17 and running through March with key dates in January February and March.

State College Notrs Dame Navy Syracuse University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Penn State K. Hoffman Nittany Resters Jumata Carnegie Tech Suequeheona Gratysburg Catholic University Washigton Annapolis Drtt Tebonon Vatey Notre Dame Byiacage Penn Philadelphia Bucknell

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meets in Charleston

Freshman rule likely to be debated as the two year limit on freshman eligibility ends this month. Directors consider possible baseball rule changes while new membership applications from Centenary Loyola Louisiana College and Carson-Newman await action. Current members include Birmingham Southern Center Furman Georgetown Howard Louisiana College Mercer Millsaps Mississippi College Newberry Oglethorpe Presbyterian College The Citadel Transylvania Chattanooga Sewanee and Wofford.

Tlanta A. P Charleston D. C Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Association Centenary Loyola Louisiana Pely Carson- Newman Rollins of Florida Union of Tennessee Birmingham-Southern Centre College of Charleston Furman Georgetown Howard Louisiana College Mercer Millsaps

Griffith shifts allegiance to Landis in Johnson clash

Clark C. Griffith president of the Washington Nationals abandons Ban Johnson and endorses commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis. He plans to attend the major leagues meeting in New York, hopeful to influence owners. Reports say six clubs may back Landis, Browns owner Phil Ball a likely observer.

Frank H. Young Clark C. Griffith Nationals Ban Johnson Kenesaw Mountain Landis New York Griffith Pine Valley Club New Jersey Bucky Harris Washington Baseball Club Nat al Nash Ban John Laniis Dolan O’connell Johnson Washington Washngton Sondis Phil Ball Louis Browns

Mohawks and Mercurys Battle to Scoreless Postseason Draw

In front of 10,009 at American League Park the Mohawks and Mercurys played a cautious scoreless game. Mercury backfield led by Cronin, Ler oy, Breslin and Lynch repeatedly halted by Mohawk defense. Ed Lynch provided key kicks enabling field position, but a late Breslin punt downed at the Mohawk 2 yard line kept the game without a score.

Shirley L. Povich Mohawks Mercurys American League Park Southeast Southwest Mercury Gronin Levvy Breslin Ed Lynch Hawks Lynch Naval Academy Parr Bolles Annapolis Dreifuss Cronin Leroy Mohawk Byera Lervy Georgetown Hendricks Turner

Verbal Fireworks Slated For Session of Magnates

New York December 7 The National Oue will assemble here Tuesday and the two leagues meet Thursday presided over by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Tension over magnates and Ban Johnson is reported high with possible threats to Landis by some owners.

New York Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Anacostia Eagles Dominate Mardfeldts At Fairlawn Field

The Anacostia Eagles defeated the Mardfeldts 13 to 0 at Fairlawn field though refereeing calls went against them on several long runs by Joe Bush. J Childs stood out for the Eagles with key plays, while Hilston and Farrell led the Mardfeldts' defense.

Anacostia Eagles Mardfeldts Fairlawn Field Joe Bush Eagles Eagle J. Childs Hilston Farrell Mardfeldt Mardfaldt Sirian Romblit Donnell

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