American Golfes Most Successful Season Noted In 1920s Report
The piece recounts a banner year for American golf with Jock Hutchison winning the British Open to bring the trophy to the United States, and Walter Hagen, Jim Barnes, and others finishing well. It notes American dominance abroad and in Britain, with Jim Barnes winning the British Open at Columbia CC. Gardner defeating Hunter before losing to Guilford in the final. Women also proved strong with Cecil Leitch winning the British championship and Miss Hollins defeating Stirling for the national title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Walter J. Travis
File
Jock Hutchison
Glen View Club
Chicago
Fintchison
Roger Wethered
Oxford
Britain
Arnaudassy
France
Tom Kerrigan
Siwanoy
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
America
Columbia Country Club
Fred McLeod
George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Joe Kirkwood
Herlake
Willie Hunter
Hoylake
T. D. Armour
Edinburgh
Scotland
Wasi
Hunter
Robert A. Gardner
Onwentsia
St. Louis
Gardner
Jesse Guilford
Woodhand Golf Club
Boston
Cecil Leitch
Canada
Misa Leitch
Alexa Stirling
Q Marion Hollins
Turnberry
lIlnka
Hollywood Golf Club
Deal
M. J
Miss Iollins
Paddock Breaks 1 Track Records in Year of Fine Sprinting
Charles W. Paddock of California dominated a busy year by setting world records at six standard distances and five nonstandard marks. His 93-5 second sprints dominated the 190 yard dash, while other top feats included 96, 110, 139 and 150 yard records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Paddock
California
Paddock
Los Angeles
International Athletic Union
International motorboat records broken in 1921
The year saw speed records across motorboat classes with America leading in 1921. Detroit dominated high speed hydroplanes while New York and Miami led runabouts and ocean cruisers. Notable marks include Orlonf 47 mph and Gar Jr II 41.8 mph, plus Miss America II defending the trophy at Detroit regatta.
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America
Detroit
New York
Miami
Orlonf
Wien
Gar Jr. II
Ike Gar Wood
Great Year for Trapshooters Across United States
Organized trapshooting reached record popularity during the Grand American at South Shore Country Club Chicago. Nic Arie of Kingman Arizona captured both singles and 18-yard titles, with standout marks in the 787 of 800 all-round. Mrs E L King excelled as top woman shooter, while BW Mask led the stellar handicap and Art Kilian won the professional singles title.
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South Shore Country Club
Chicago
Nic Arie
Kingman, Ariz
E. L. King
Minnesota
Toots Randall
New York
R A. King
Delta
Colo
BW. Mask
Canton
Ohio
King
Art Kilian
St. Louis
Hark Arie
Arie
John Joan
Fred
Tomlin
Glassboro
Carl Renzon
Sarasa American AC
Jot Trever
Red Ands University
Kevin Reed
Multnomah
Portland
Humerieh
Es Argeles
Los Angeles
Charles Dohnson
Swedeh Gymnasiem
Boston
Fred Merer
Tebrew Institute
Fred Meyer
Kienzo Hebrew Institute Gymnastice
Curtis Rottman
Turnverei
Turnvverein
Turnverein
John Kristufek
Sokol
Tur Nugent
Newark
Lester McCloud
New York & C
New Fork Turnverein
George Taylor
Mou A
Greenburg
Lawn Tewnis
William T Titard
Philadelphia
Franklin I. Mallory
Wiliam
Tilden Sd
Vincent Hichards
Mary K. Browns
Louise R. Williams
Gould
Jay Gould
Joseph W. Wear
Philadelhia
Walter A. Kinsells
Fillmore van S Hyde
Walter A. Kinsella
Clarence C. Pall
Stanley Mortimer
Mias America
Car Wood
Detroit
Nick Arie
Kingman
Amx
8. Louis
Fella
Francis W Tippencutt
Washington Fencers Club
Dabers
Chauncey EB. MacPherson
A. C
Epee
Chaunce
Midkiff Seductive Wins Westminster Dog Show Title
Midkiff Seductive the cocker spaniel owned by W T Payne won top honors at Westminster, defeating 1 300 dogs and becoming the first cocker spaniel to claim the year’s premier award. The piece notes debate on national champion status and calls for a formal championship show in the U S with top judges to crown the country’s best.
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W. T. Payne
Bast
Westminster
Sennes Club
England
Navy's Eight-Oared Crew Supreme in 1821 Rowing Year
The Navy eight dominated the 1821 rowing season, crowned world champions after their Antwerp victory in the Olympica contests of 1929. They rebounded from an early loss to Princeton on Lake Carnegie to defeat all top crews at the June Poughkeepsie regatta. Yale toppled Harvard after a tumultuous political season, and Jack Kelly of Vesper Boat Club won the single scull title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Antwerp
Princeton Garsmen
Lake Carnegie
Poughkeepsie
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Jack Kelly
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
Lady Violet's remarkable record and progeny noted
The article details the Kentucky death of Watervale bred by August Belmont, highlighting Lady Violet's remarkable fecundity with eighteen straight years of foals. It chronicles her racing success in 1892 with thirteen wins and later progeny including Watervale and several stakes winners, noting her dam’s distinguished lineage and influence on thoroughbred breeding.
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Watervale
Kentucky
Lady Violet
United States
Canada
August Belmont
Tina Webona Fontes
Ana
Lumiga
Lady Rosebery
Kingfisher
Lady Blessington
Eclipse
Lady Margaret
Lady Primrose
Stockwell
Highness
Fides
Badge
Forester
Jack of Hearts
Magnetizer
Lord Dalmeny
Glory
Morello
Sir Francis
Helen Nichols
Ajax
Flatbush
Dr. Rice
Miss Mantle
Rainbow
St. Francis
Knight of Ellerslie
Knight of the Vale
Lord of the Vale
Lord of the Valley
Lady of the Valley
Lord of the Forest
Vestibule
Lady of the Vale
Violet Ray
Hastings
Rae
England
Capablanca Wins World Chess Title From Lasker in Havana
Capablanca of Havana dethrones Lasker as world champion by 4-0 with ten draws in Havana marking a 27 year holding change. The year features Rzeszawski’s bold 8 year old simultaneous tour to the Pacific, Janowski winning at Atlantic City, Norwood amateur triumph, Nixdorff women’s title, and collegiate chess supremacy shifting among Columbia Harvard Princeton Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose R. Capablanca
Havana
Emanuel Lasker
Berlin
Dr. Lasker
William Steinitz
Samuel Rzeschewski
Pacific Coast
Atlantic City
David Janowski
New York
C. E. Norwood
Boston
Natalie Nixdorff
Columbia
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Cornell
Hoys
Bannockburn Golf Club grows as invite tourney eyed
At Bannockburn Golf Club annual meeting the Cabin John organization reported a flourishing balance and growing membership nearing the 360 cap. Plans include an invitation tournament next year, a pumping system upgrade, and rebuilding greens Nos. 1 and 4. Progress shown on greens 2, 3, and 9 plus additional holes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Bannockburn Golf Club
Cabin John Bridge Organization
Bannockburn
Tilden Stands Out Above All Others In 1921 Tennis Season
The 1921 season is hailed as the greatest in U S lawn tennis history with more tournaments, record attendances, and international activity. William Tilden and a strong American team defended the Davis Cup unbeaten, while women’s national championship rose in prominence and youth stars like Vincent Richards emerged. The piece celebrates growth of the sport, amateur and professional links, and widespread public interest across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William T. Tilden
Franklin J. Mallory
Mlle
Susanne Lenglen
France
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Helen Wills
California
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Washington
Jefferson
Lafayette
Cornell
Decatur Staleys
Canton “Bulldogs
Manning Trotters Set Dual World Records at Lexington
Harness racing in 1921 saw two trotters set faster than 2:00 for the first time in a century. Peter Manning lowered the world mark to 1:57½ on Lexington’s track, while Arion Guy cut four-year-old records to 1:59. Trained and driven by Thomas W. Murphy, the season also featured Rose Scott at 2:03¼ for 38-year-old trotters and other fast times by Czar Worthy and two-year-olds Helen Dillon and Suavity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Manning
Uhion
Lexington
Arion Guy
Thomas W. Murphy
Poughkeepsie, N
Murphy
Rose Scott
Czar Worthy
Helen Dillon
Suavity
Call J McCarthy Tops National Bait and Fly Caster
The late Call J. McCarthy of the Chicago Fly Casting club was the all round champion bait and fly caster of 1921 at Portland Oregon May 12 to 22 beating 35 competitors the largest field for the event. Harold G. Lentz of Philadelphia is surf casting champion for 1923 with new distances and best average, aiding the Anglers club of Ocean City to win the cup. J Charles Hingshausen of Ocean City set a new long distance mark of 454 feet 8 inches at Ocean City July 24 1920 surpassing John Shaw’s 462 feet 3 inches recorded in May 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call J. McCarthy
Chicago
National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs
Portland
Oreg
McCarthy
Harold G. Lentz
Philadelphia
Anglers Club
Ocean City
N. J
Lentz
Angiers Club
J. Charles Hingshausen
John Shaw
Long Island
Merion Cricketers Win Halifax Cup in Close Finish
Merion Cricket Club edged Germantown to win the Halifax Cup as New York clubs showed limited success with Philadelphia tying for last. Haverford boasts the top college team while Manhattan Cricket Club of Brooklyn wins the Metropolitan District title and Bensonhurst Cricket Club also of Brooklyn takes the New York and New Jersey championship. Philadelphia Pilgrims tour England with 5 wins 2 losses and 6 draws. Morris of Merion leads batting averages and Hopkinson of Philadelphia C C tops bowling.
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New York
Philadelphia
Metropolis
Merion Cricket Club
Germantown Cricket Club
Haverford
Metropolitan District Cricket League
Manhattan Cricket Club
Brooklyn
Bensonhurst Cricket Club
New York and
New Jersey Cricket Association
Canada
Philadelphia Pilgrims
England
Many Ball Players Winter in District Open Game Helps Football Advance
Washington hosts a mix of major and minor league ball players spending winters in the district. Notables like Clark Griffith and Uncle Nick Altrock anchor the scene while Sam Rice and Ted McGrew also figure in. The piece notes football’s rise, forward pass adoption, and cross‑season mobility boosting both sports nationwide.
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Washington
National Capital
Clark Griffith
Nationals
Griffith
Uncle Nick
Altrock
Cincinnati
Vine
Rhine
Wick
Sticks
Vermont
Joe Judge
Joe
Sam Rice
Sam
Indiana
White River
Dianapolis
Terre Haute
Ted” McGrew
Onsy
American Champs for 1921 Senior Outdoor Track and Field
The 1921 senior outdoor track and field championships feature top performers including Charles Paddock of Los Angeles A. C. winning the 100 yards, and W. K. Stevenson of New York A. C. taking the 440 yards. Notable events cover 3 miles, 1 mile and relay races, with multiple athletes from Harvard, Yale, Chicago and other major clubs competing for titles across sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and combined events.
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Thacek
Charles Paddock
Los Angeles
A. C
W. KH. Stevenson
New York
A. Helfrich
Jemile
J. W. Ray
Winois A. C
R. Fi. Johnston
Edgar Thomzon Steel
Bonaik
Willam
Morningside A. A
Waters
Lovejoy
Ray
Farrell
Weters
New York AC
Wetera
Adams
Stevenson
Ew York A. C
Sellers
Courage
Helffrich
New York A. C
Bellera
Irish
R. W. Landon
Yale University
P J. McDonald
William I. Reed
Brown University
E. Ward Conway
Leslie
James J. O'Brien
Loughlin Lyteum
Hurdies
Harold Gurron
Penn State College
F. L. Murrey
Princetos University
Max Bohlund
Richard F. Remer
American Walkers’ Association
Columbia University
Emen
Re, Johnston
Edgar Thomson Steel
New York A
Temm
Nees
John Weismeller
Tisinois
A. G
Pua’ Kealohe
Hui Makani
Ing ‘Ards
Vilineia A. C
Lady Langer
Hui Nalu
Lady Laner
Hui Naly Club
J. W. Hall
Brooklyn’ S
M. J. McDermott
Ilinois
D. Skelton
Wiinola
Warren Kesiohs
But Makant
AW. Hartung
Wiinola A C
Clarence Tinketon
Olympic Crud
Warren
Kealoha
Hulakgut Ciub
Norman Hoss
Wlinola A
Norman Ross
Minois
Norman Ros
Thndy
Rey Regerts
Los Angeles A. C
Fryartis
Robert D. Skelton
Wlinois A. C
Clarence Pinkston
Olympic Club
Fred Schwedt
Detroit C. Ais
Nlinola A
McGillivray
Hebner
Wallen
Ross
Ethelda Bleibhtrey
Women's Swimming Association
Ethelda Bleibtrery
Women’ Swimming Association
Ethelde Bleibtrey
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Women’s Swimming Association
Helen Wainwright
Dorothy Bic- Wead
Detroit
Boyle
Ederle
Wainwright
Lord
George Daly
Dan Garten
Philadelphia
Ben-Ponteau
Karlen Kenkissen
Sem Lagonis
Lansen
Gorton
Munce
Babe Adams Sets Remarkable 1921 Pitching Record
Babe Adams of the Pittsburgh Pirates set a remarkable 1921 season record with a 2.65 ERA, second to Deak in the league. He tied for first in wins in the NL with 14 and 5 losses, boasting 0.737 win percentage alongside teammate Charlie Glagner. Adams showed pinpoint control in 36 games, issuing 18 walks, no wild pitches, and no hit batsmen, plus a nine-game winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Adams
Pittsburgh Pirates
Adams
Deak
St. Louis Cardinals
Charlie Glagner
Hatchetite Five to Open on January 2 at Colosseum
George Washington's cagemen start the season with a preliminary game against Fort Meyer at the Colosseum on Monday night January 2. The GWU game headlines a doubleheader with Congress Heights Yankees and Baltimore Allied club providing the other matchup, both promising strong showings.
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George Washington
Cagemen
Colseum
Fort Meyer
Congress Heights Yankees
Baltimore Allied Club
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Beewen
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William Plant
New York Athletic Club
American Legion
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Midkiff Seductive Dog Show
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Capablanca
Lasker
GOL
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Cherry Valley Golf Club
Wykagyi Country Club
McNamara
Pelham
Charles Mothersole
Wee Burn
Elijah Horton
T. W. Bermingham
Wykagy
Philadelphia Professional Golfers Association
Robert Barnett
Tredyffrin
National Professional Golfers Association
Massachusetts
Tristate
Frank H. Young
Stenton
Roxborough
Philmont
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Palmer
Quartermaster Corps
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Jonitz
Letsenring
Riley
Dollard
Hannay
All
J. McCarthy
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Halifax Cup
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Hoosiers
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Centre College
O'Rourke
Frank O'Rourke
Noime
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Pittson
Stanley Harris
Harris
Mike Martin
Jim Shaw
G Harris
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Pat Flaherty
Mickey Kelliher
Pike Albaugh
Tony Grinnell
Polly Brewer
Shag Rawlings
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Isaac M. Renbaum
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