Washington fans await Griffith move to bolster Nationals
Washington fandom ponders 1922 pennant chances as Griffith has yet to add a strengthening player to the Nationals roster. With other AL clubs improving, fans question where Washington will finish and what deals Griffith plans to strengthen the team. Neal of Trinity College was named captain for 1922 football next season.
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Kanawha Preps Seek Games With Local Youth Teams
The Kanawha Preps formerly Epiphany Tapers seek basketball games with local 125 135 pound teams. Challenges should be telephoned to Manager Blanken at North 9219 be neygen 5 area p.m.
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Griffith Sells Riggs to New Haven Club
President Clark Griffith of the Nationals transferred M. T. Riggs to New Haven in the Eastern Association. Riggs, a Maryland University student and Farmers’ squad member, had been watched by Griffith but was not under contract to avoid ineligibility with his university team.
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Nine Games for Centre Eleven Nine Games for Centre Eleven
Danville Kentucky December Centre College unveils a 1922 football schedule of nine games with potential ten including clashes against Harvard Auburn Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Tulane all foes defeated by Centre in 1921 Negotiations with Northwestern University for a Thanksgiving game in Danville list includes Clemson Mississippi Virginia Tech Transylvania Kentucky Kentucky plays Louisville and Auburn in Birmingham with Tulane at Danville on November 25 1922 schedule announced by college athletic authorities.
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Park View Puts Away Aurora A C Five For Second Win
Park View basketballers defeated the Aurora A C quint at Wilson Normal school gym for their second straight victory. They will face the fast Quincey quint today in the next game.
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Yankee Reserves to Meet Carlisle Five Tonight
A local basketball clash is set for Congress Heights auditorium as the Carlisle Athletic Club quint faces the Yankee Reserves. Carlisle seeks games with area teams and interested players should call Lincoln 739-J. Morgantown notes a flagship football intersectional set for next November with Indiana at Bloomington.
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Central High School nets season opener over Army and Navy Prep
Central High defeated Army and Navy Prep Baltimore 24 to 9 in the Mount Pleasant gym yesterday. Led by Harrison Dey and Leslie McFadden, the Blue and White showed strong teamwork and speed, with Buckley and Morgan contributing on boards. Symes of the Prep stood out with two baskets, but Central’s defense limited the visitors to three baskets.
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New Orleans Pete Herman Knocks Out O Gattey in First Round
Pete Herman of New Orleans, former bantamweight champion, knocked out Packy O GattY of New York in the first round of a 15 round bout tonight. O GattY was floored by a left hook to the jaw after two minutes and 40 seconds of boxing.
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Henshaw Retains Lead In Cue Event At Grand Central
Henshaw extended his advantage in the District pocket billiard championship at Grand Central parlors by beating Wallace Kimball 100 to 80. Kimball logged the tourney high run of 25 but never led. An anticipated close match is set for Monday with George Wheatley facing Clyde Richmond.
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City to aid Penn enlarge stadium seating to sixty thousand
Philadelphia December 9 The city council considers an ordinance to expand Franklin Field by adding eight rows of seats on three sides to raise capacity from 20 000 to 59 000 The plan would require projecting stands over the sidewalks through the athletic grounds of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Syracuse Quint Opens Season Against Clarkson Tech
Syracuse university basketball team starts a demanding schedule tonight at the Archbold gymnasium facing Clarkson Tech in the season opener. The game tips at 7 p.m. with Syracuse seeking a strong start.
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Rickard to appeal judge ruling over Madison Square Garden
New York Dec 9 An Armstrong suit claims a full partnership with Tex Rickard in the Garden enterprise. Justice Charles L Guy appoints receivers for two Rickard formed corporations to run the garden. Rickard will appeal, asserting the garden has earned since August 1920 under his lease from New York Life and Armstrong is entitled to his share.
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Winter Leagues Die in California
San Francisco December reports a heavy financial loss for winter league baseball as star players like Sisler Cobb and Hornsby failed to draw crowds. Coast league magnates urge a winter layoff in 1922 and beyond to cultivate fan appetite for national baseball in spring.
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Whalen to play with Thorpe team in big league clash
The Senators face Jim Thorpe's Cleveland Tigers at American League Park at 3 pm tomorrow in what promises to be a marquee football game. Thorpe leads a lineup featuring Lefty Whalen and several Carlisle and major college stars as the Tigers contrast with Georgetown, Dartmouth, Notre Dame, and other programs. Local manager Tim Jordan seeks added stars and aims to surprise fans with a late signing as both teams brace for a hard fought contest.
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Groh to Join Giants Infield As Greatest Punch
New York manager John J. McGraw said Heinie Groh, a $100000 infield addition, will make the Giants infield the most powerful yet. He will play third base, Frisch to second, Kelly at first, Bancroft at short, with Rawlings as utility infielder, and Cunningham possibly covering center field. No other major moves expected.
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Washington Soccer Club to Meet British Embassy Eleven
Soccer fans may see a strong match Sunday afternoon at Potomac Park as Washington Soccer Club faces the British Embassy eleven at 3 PM. Local interest centers on players listed for Washington and the embassy squad, with anticipation of a competitive game.
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Centre Cancels Notre Dame Postseason Game
Following a Notre Dame faculty board meeting the university called off negotiations for a December 26 postseason football game with Centre College in Sanlego.
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Niehoff to Manage Mobile Nine in Southern Association
Berty Niehoff captain and second baseman for the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast league and former major leaguer, signed to manage Mobile in the Southern Association next season. Deal confirmed by telegram from R. M. Weinacker president of the Mobile club at the Buffalo meeting.
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Columbia Players Score Twin Victory
The Columbia A C defeated Rosedale 14 to 12 at Wilson Normal school gym. Carpenter scored two late baskets to seal the win as Columbia reserves beat the other A C team 26 to 14 in the preliminary.
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Kilefer and Veeck to quit, says rumor
Rumors from Buffalo claim Cubs manager Bill Killefer and president William Veeck have resigned. They are said to have been pushed out for failing to land Heinze Groh from Cincinnati, ending their tenure with Chicago.
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Terminal Bowlers to Meet Oriole Five at Union Station
An exhibition bowling match at Union Station tonight pits a Local Railroaders League team led by Williams Langley Trotter Weeks and Atwell against a General Office league side from the Baltimore and Ohio. The match starts at 7 15 p m and begins a series of five this season after both sides split two meetings last year.
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Young Bowen Beats Lourie in Richmond Ring Bout
Local boxer Young Bowen defeated Billie Lourie in a six round feature bout at the Richmond Athletic Club show Thursday night. Bowen claimed another scalp in the scrappy match and extended his growing reputation in the city boxing circuit.
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Minnesota Cancels Coaching Contracts for University
Minneapolis December ninth. The athletic board of control decided to cancel contracts of all University of Minnesota athletic coaches at year end or as contracts expire. The Mercury Courtmen open basketball season against the Washington Barrack quint tonight and seek fast teams in the District contacting manager C Carrick at 624 I Street Northwest.
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Harvard criticizes last minute letters in Yale game practice
James Curtis of New York a Harvard graduate urges a new method for awarding varsity letters. He cites 24 Crimson players sent in against Yale and argues last minute substitutions spoil the game. He urges returning to the old standard of few players used to win.
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Hilltoppers Cancel Two December Basketball Games
Georgetown basketball activity is postponed until January 12 due to coach John O'Reilly's illness. Four football stars including O'Connor Flavin Joy Florence and Paul Byrne rest after a grueling season while Captain Zazzali leads 22 new recruits as tryouts continue pending the coach's return after Christmas.
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