Agitation Over Forward Pass Grows In Football
Growing debate in New York among coaches and rule makers questions and possible limits on the forward pass. Critics call the aerial game a menace while supporters say balance is needed. Midwinter rules session likely to address restrictions, with endorsement of keeping the pass but fettering its use. Knight’s Son's store seeks games with local teams. contact Alexandria details provided.
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EW York
A. N P
New York
Harold M. Gore
Massachusetts Aggies
Gore
L. C. Boles
Wooster College
Ohio
Foster Sanford
Rutgers
Howeve
Sanford
Fred W. Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Moore
Knight Five
R. E. Knight Son
Alexandria (Va
Freshmen Beat Eastern High In Early Season Tilt 26-20
Catholic U freshman team defeated Eastern High School 26 to 20 in a fast paced game. Carney Harvey and Foley led Catholic U with strong first half defense and sharp shooting while Bennie Heeke and Radice sparked a late surge by Eastern. Fouls and free throws gave Catholic U the edge as the period closed with a slim lead.
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Collegians
Guyon
Brooklanders
Carney
Harvey
Foley
Capt. Kessler
Heeke
Radice
Eastern
Bennie
Cathefor Heeke
Lipskey
Linaké
Flannigan
Keemer
Karves
O’donnell
Fou Fonix
Tmdice
Michixan
Keraler
O'Donnell
Elusky
Slmor
Haldwin
150-Pound Grid Title To Be Decided Sunday
The District 150-pound gridiron championship pits Waverly and Apache at American League Park Sunday at 2 30 PM. The rivals, evenly matched, are set for a finale worthy bout as both teams showcase a long eligible roster of players from Apache Gingell to Sweeney and from Waverly Murtaugh to Quigley.
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Rice
Frye
Brown
Cox
Ady
T. White
Gooch
Meyers
Sweeney
Durity
Boyd
Williams
Mattingly
Hall
Swope
Torillo
McProuty
Quigley
No Barnstorming For Chicago Cubs in Spring Training
Chicago reports the Chicago Cubs will skip barnstorming trips in the upcoming season. President William Veeck says the team will make only one spring stop on the way east, at Kansas City, avoiding Catalina Island barnstorming routes.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Islands
William Veeck
Kansas City
Robinson Is Better Past Danger Point
Wilbert Robinson manager of the Brooklyn club shows continued improvement after pleurisy. Doctors say operation is unnecessary and he is virtually out of danger and expected to leave Union Memorial Hospital within a few days. He has been hospitalized since Sunday.
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Baltimore
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
National League
Union Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Thompson Beats Dent in Pocket Tilting Exhibition
Thompson defeated Maurice Dent in a pocket tilting exhibition at the rand central. An unfinished run of 27 marked his best effort, with Rinenty Rourke and Clive Rieh mentioned among top players. Tonight’s card features George Cox refereeing a Mount Meamier clash and Warwick Prep basketball at the Tivatt site.
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Drew Thompson
Maurice Dent
Thompson
Frenty Rourke
Clive Riehmani
Ross Enas
J Say
Bu’slock
Greorge Cox
Mount Meamier
Warwick Prep
Tangles
Reftman
Tivatt Sute
Mount Raine
Bonzaga High to Meet Sacred Heart This Week
Gonzaga High stages a busy five day schedule with Sacred Heart today at Gonzaga Gym. The Baltimore team aims for a win while Tech and Hyattsville clash on subsequent days. Expected lineup features Enright Nee Quinn O Donoghue Robertson with captain Genau injured and reserves Belar Fitzgerald Gleason set to see action.
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Gonzaga High
Enright
Nee
Quinn
O’donoghue
Robertson
Capt
Genau
Belar
Fitzgerald
Gleason
Epiphany Ends Streak Of Royce A C Quintet
Epiphany Juniors defeated the Royce A C quintet 26 to 20 as the game stayed tied through the third quarter before Epiphany pulled away with accurate shooting. Harvey led Royce with three field goals while Braddock and McGowan added two points each for Epiphany.
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Royce A. C
Harvey
Royce
Braddock
McGowan
Regre
Poalsion Epiphan
Weanon Io
Bled
Mitwra
Wilinmiedd
Ab Wenmin
Haleentrall
Walsh to Perform for Notre Dame on New Year’s Day
Notre Dame announces that early 1940s star end Adam Walsh will be able to play New Year’s day in New Orleans after taking part in a strenuous scrimmage. Walsh practiced yesterday as ice covers South Bend, and another outdoor session is unlikely before travel to the playoff venue.
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South Bend
Ind
Mer
Adam Walsh
Leland Stanford
Notre Dame
Walsh
New Orleapa Port
James Regan Elected Catholic U Football Captain
James Y Regan was unanimously elected captain of the Catholic University football team for 1925 at a meeting yesterday afternoon Regan a guard has always performed in noteworthy style
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James Y. Regan
Catholic University
Regan
Blind Pig Tourney Draws Many Bowlers
The Coliseum hosts a Christmas week Blind Pig tournament for men and women with 25 Agriculture Department teams entering. Knights of Columbus and Knights of Pythias also plan strong showings as rolling begins Monday night. Prizes total 200 dollars and include silk shirts. there is no entry fee and the event is open to all Washington bowlers per manager Lonnie Krauss.
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Agriculture Department
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Sik
Washington
Lonnie Krauss
St Johns College Beats Friends School Alumni In Opener
St Johns College basketball team opened the season in Annapolis with a 42 16 victory over the Friends School Alumni quintet. Josh Ditman, ex Westminster High School star, starred with brilliant play as the fast paced game featured strong form from the Johnnies.
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Annapolis
St. Johns College
Friends School
Johnnies
Josh Ditman
Westminster High School
Ahearn Gugliimini Bout Reversed. Ring Controversy Grows
In Charlotte North Carolina on December 18 boxing fans argued over the Goldie Ahearn versus Luis Gugliimini match a ten round bout. Initially Gugliimini was declared winner but officials later corrected the tally and Ahearn was named victor. Referee Grant said Billy Starr had no authority to announce Gugliimini as winner.
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N. C
Goldie Ahearn
Washington
Luis Gugliini
Guglimini
Grant
Ahearn
Billy Starr
Charlotte Observer
Starr
P M C Polo Team Beats Cavalry 16 to 4 in Indoor Start
Philadelphia December 18 Pennsylvania Military College poloists opened their indoor season by defeating the One Hundred Third Cavalry unit 16 to 4 in the squadron armory. Newt Wyman and Alvin Burt starred for the Chester cadets with Wyman totaling seven goals. Burt and Wilson each added four goals as the cavalry poloists were stampeded by the cadets’ accurate shooting and stronger riding.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Military College
Squadron Armory
One
Burt
Wilson
Cavalry Polorwts
Chester Cadets
Nurmi’s Lameness Vanishes in Trials
New York December 18 Paavo Nurmi Finnish Olympic champion reports his boarding trial lameness has entirely disappeared during indoor running. He bought four pairs of running shoes including two with rubber heels and two with indoor spikes to test performance.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Nurmi
Park View Ties Blow In School Soccer Contest
Park View and Blow battled to a 1 to 1 draw in a school soccer match, extending the series to at least four games. The fourth game is set for Monday at 3:30 p.m. on the Plaza playground.
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Park View
Blow
Plaza Playground
Liles
Little Grant
Lippold
Owners Cater to Dollar Sign Says Phil Ball
Phil D C Ball president of the St Louis Americans says major league club owners bow to the dollar sign after meeting in Chicago rebuking Ban Johnson. Ball was the lone American League owner not to sign the letter to Commissioner Landis denouncing Johnson.
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St. Louis
Phil D.C. Ball
St. Louis Americans
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Ball
Landis
Johnson
Filipino Dencio Dominates Russell In Barracks Ring
Filipino flyweight Dencio from the Philippines easily outboxed Indian Russell from Reading in twelve rounds at Washington barracks before a capacity crowd. The card also featured six round bouts with Kid Groves, Hilly Cody, Billy Morrison, Sammy Hogan, Jimmy Gardner, and Jimmy Selwyn, plus a Brussels draw between Henri Debrans and Arthur Wyns for the European featherweight title that drew boos from fans.
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Dung Dencio
Russell
Washington Barracks
Mittman
Reading
Philippines
Dencio
Tushad Dencio
Kid Groves
Hilly Cody
Fort Myer
Billy Morrison
Sammy Hogan
Morrison
Jimmy Gardner
Washington
Jimmy Selwyn
Baltimore
Brussels
Henri Debrans
Europe
Arthur Wyns
Wyns
Ban Johnson Likely To Remain As American League President
At a meeting of club owners in Chicago the American League indicated support for Ban Johnson and expressed opposition to his resignation after rebukes over relations with Commissioner Landis. Griffith Shibe and Mack outlined unity with Johnson while Johnson himself stayed out of sight.
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A. P
Ban Johnson
American League
Landis
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Thomas Shibe
Philadelphia Club
Jacob Ruppert
New York Americans
Connig Mack
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Athletica
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Mack
Johnson
Henry J. Killilea
Milwaukee
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