Baseball history repeats in Sox sale gen Gomez wins Christmas handicap
New York Christmas 1919 era analysis notes the fate of legendary clubs led by Chance Cubs and Connie Mack Athletics. Dismantling followed star sales, with Federal League draw and trades eroding core lineups. Reflections on Ruth, Collins, Plank and others mark the long decline of great teams under financial pressure and changing ownership.
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J. M. Gomez
New York
Red Sox
Chance
Cubs
Connie Mack
Cobb and
Johnson
Ruth
Collins
Coombs
Barry
Hyers
Speaker
Bancroft
Groh
Mays
Mathewson
Crimson
Cincinnati Reds
Ed Walsh
Boston Braves
Charley Murphy
Chicago
West Side
Cub
Jack Pflefer
Orince
Murphy
Mack
Baker
Bender
Plank
Frazee
Krasen
Opens Our Usual Twice Yearly Clean Up Sale
The notice advertises the store's twice yearly clean up sale with all dress clothes marked down.
Pros Will Battle All Stars Today in Washington Clash
Washington football fans pack American League park for the All Stars versus pros tussle at 2 30. Benny Boynton and Gene Vidal headline the line, with Mercurys Knickerbockers and other independent elevens contributing, while Reiley still seeks clearance to join as All Stars’ center.
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Washington
Meas
Washington Senators
Mercurys
Knickerbockers
Bob Chambers
All- Stars
Reiley
West Virginia University
Mountaineer
Boynton
Benny Boynton
Gene Vidal
Vidal
Sullivan
Taylor
Gainey
Girard
Knicks
Jenkins
Carroll
Cox
Boetier
McBride
Dreadnoughts
Southern
Quantico Marines
Mackert
Harris
Sam Kaplan
Frank McCarthy
Senators
Washinston
Iton
All Stars
Patterson
Smeach
Gainey Sullivan MacDonald
L. Bootler
Sere Gormisy
Ae BE
Netringfel
Nee Ant. Fisk
Suttons We
Towers
Dartmouth Again Jumps Into Gridiron Limelight
Hanover N H Dec 26 Now Dartmouth will play Harvard renewing the long series after a 10 year lapse It recalls the early fierce battles and the Hanover eleven’s role in dedicating Soldiers Field in 1903 The Harvard Dartmouth games began in 1884 with varied fortunes and notable upsets through 1907 highlighting a storied rivalry.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Harvard
Big Green
Hanoverians
Soldiers’ Field
Carl Marshall
Crimson
Percy Haughton
Ralph Greenleaf Last Title Won In 1912 Match
New York December 25 The last title at stake this year in the sporting world was Ralph Greenleaf national pocket billiard champion, and he defended it against Arthur Woods at the Hotel Astor by 450 to 277. The piece notes Harvard Dartmouth football history and hints at future renewals with cautious optimism.
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New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Arthur Woods
Hotel Astor
Baltimore Boxing Board Eyes Outsider Prospects
The Baltimore boxing board plans a thorough review of out of town boxers to protect paying fans. It follows last Monday’s incident with Marcel Denis, who clashed with Frankie Rice, champion of the land of the tricolor, and precedes Otto Wallace’s January 2 bout with Greeg Chaney at the National Athletic Club.
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Baltimors
State Athletic Commission
Baltimore
Marcel Denis
New York City
Frankie Rice
Otto Wallace
Milwaukee
Greeg Chaney
National Athletic Club
Wallace
Dreadnaught Team Meets Stanton A C In Local Showdown
The Dreadnaught eleven, previously defeated several times, faces Stanton A C at Union League Park this afternoon at 3 o clock in a highly anticipated gridiron battle. Summers, a guard said to weigh 825 pounds, anchors the Dreadnaught line to stop line plunges. Stanton has played strong all season, with an exhibition against the Mohawk Juniors signaling a tough matchup for fans.
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Stanton Gridironers
Stantons
Summers
Dread
Golf and How to Play It Practice and Putting Contests
The article extols practice on the putting green as essential preparation for any round. It argues for regular six-foot putts to gauge distance, suggests informal putting contests to reveal and address weaknesses, and urges solitary practice to improve consistency. It notes the value of practicing before tournaments and cautions against relying on friendly matches for real improvement. It ends with a brief sports note on Liberty Athletic Club defeating Jinx eleven 22 to 6 and seeking basketball games.
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Charlie
the Public Ledger Co
Liberty
Liberty Athletic Club
Jinx Eleven
Libertys
E. Humphreys
North
Five and one half furlong races at Tia Juana meet
Race results list five stakes at Tia Juana with horses Perfect Day Goldie Rose and Montgomery among noted winners. Purses show payouts and times across five races with multiple entries and “delayed account in cryptic telegram service” note.
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Perfect Day
Huntamer
Charmant
Noble
Lady Jone
Arvin
Dienera
Chrome
Mrs.Pat
Stilpo
Goldie Rose
Buntament
American Maid
Parke
Merry Lass
Tom Caro
Cicely Kay
Maid of Ansel
Marshal Tilghman
Brown Bee
Buckhacht II
Wilcoma
War Smoke
Duggan
Baby Sister
Martinez
McCream
Waster Jimalee
Montgomery
Hurn
Rapid Stride
Taylor
Notun
Orc
General Agramonte
Regresso
Jake Schas
Cicero Sapp Hindoo New Orleans Selections
Post time selections list for a race card featuring 3-year-olds and up in multiple races. Notable entries include Midnight Sun and Murphy in the first race, Fusee and Bartered in the second, Modesty and Bullet in the third, Tody and Mayourneen in the fourth, Bunga Buck and Tippity Witcher in the fifth, Sagacity and Dark Hill in the sixth, and Richelieu in the seventh with top picks Midnight Sun Modest y and Bunga Buck highlighted.
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Ak Aro Ea
Marie
Peen Sinker
Ries
Clinchfield
Barteres Ave
Turtones
Modesty
Comdr. McMeekin
Sit Furtongs
Mavournieen
Oaklawn
Corydon
Richelieu
Kel
Attorney Adr
Challenger
Beothherdict
Mats
Midnight Sun
King
Murphy
Gantner
Bill McCloy Barnes
Sweet Liberty
Rowe
Emden
Coltiletti
Fusee
Barnes
Thurber
Briarcliff
Vida
Lucky Girl
Marinelli
Forest Queen
Ganther
Zoeller
Bullet
Stockpin
Cap Rock
Tody
Colialetti
Abadane
Scobie
Mayourneen
Buxton
Babin
Archie Alex
Bunga Buck
Tippity Witcher
Slippery Kim
Morris
Tom McTaggart
Carroll
Incog
Fae Lor
Rabin
Flibbery Gibbet
Old Faithful
Attorney Muir
Devil Dog
Gantamar
Ponce
Skooter
Modasty
Witchet
Wood Trap
Sea Cove
Sunnyland
Oralegga
Bhooter
Fusce
Happy Buxton
Brockpin
Abedene
Matourneon
Rapid Traveler
Tippaty Wichet
Bagacity
Murray
Richilien
bet—Abedane
British body gives net umpire power to disqualify
New York reports that the British Lawn Tennis Association adopted a rule granting umpires sole authority to disqualify players for delaying matches. The rule requires a warning on first offense and disqualification on a second, with tournament referee consent. It targets evident delays seen in the 1921 season and aims to preserve continuous play.
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New York
British Lawn Tennis Association
Hoyle
United States Lawn Tennis Association
England
Penn State Announces 1922 Football Schedule
Pennsylvania State's 1922 grid slate lists games with St Bonaventure Gettysburg Navy and Penn to be played at State College and Philadelphia plus Pittsburgh and Syracuse on varying dates. Harvard invitation declined due to Polo Grounds issues.
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State College
Pennsylvania State
St. Bonaventure
William and Mary
Gettysburg
Alumni
Middlebury
Syracuse
Polo Grounds
New York
Navy
Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Tech
State
University of Pennsylvaniaa
Philadelphia
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Harvard
The Boy Captures Holiday Handicap at Oriental Park
In Havana on December 26 Gen J M Gomez rode The Boy to win the Holiday Handicap at five and a half furlongs, beating Judge Pryor by a length with Riverside third. Cromwell narrowly missed a victory, finishing half a length behind Gomez after a fast stretch duel.
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Havana
J. M. Gomez
N. A. Adan
Cromwell
Oriental Park
Heupel
Gen. J. M. Gomes
Aiken
F. A. Goss
Boy
Judge Pryor
Riverside
the Boy
Robinaoy
Penman
Mias Muffins
Pirth Bach
General J. M. Gomez
Dominick
Smallwood
Sunrose
J. J. Casey
Silex II
Mary Erb
Fair and Warmer
the Pirate
Golden Chance
Pribie
Ga i
Foster Hunbry
Swart
Sunny Hill
Harry M. Stevens
Yellow Blossom
Hoseate
Lit Niso Fan
Havana Horse Race Card Summary
The Havana track hosted a multi race card led by five and one half furlong races. Notable performers included Discussion Currency Midian Frascuelo Red Baby Faust Cydonia Little Black Sheep Ultimo and Time in various bets and results. Time figures ranged around 1:07 to 1:08 for mile distances with several runners contesting legs and placements across seven events.
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Rosie Rogan
Valentine Lady
Squirrel Hawkins
Lady Faust
Jack Ledi
Josenia
Miss Curt
Harry
Dorothy
Daley N
Dewey Mield
Yond Hope
Squash
Infield
Pellarlla Joe Underwood
Moore Wood
Little Orphan
Ilonge
Thriller
Little Florence
Jay Mac
Vera's
Robby Allen
Heela
Trey Sedana
Furbeio
Evelyn Harrigan
Ermita
Sea Beach
Tom TO
Honest George
Mabel Bal
Nebraska
Rhymer
Bal George
Audrey
Happy Valley
Mistress
Discussion
Martin
Currency
Swart
Midian
Helsey
Starkader
Mike
Butler
Rey Epuis Algo
Frascuelo
Dominick
Penman
McLaughlin
Llewellyn
Awning
Colmito
Moon Winks
Stars of the Turf Clash in Handicap
New Orleans racing chiefs announced a New Year handicap program at the fairgrounds led by a mile and one sixteenth feature with a $3,000 purse. The card includes a six furlong Classic handicap and a three quarters mile Eclipse handicap each carrying $2,500, plus a $2,500 weekly handicap series throughout the winter season.
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New Orleans
Joseph McLennan
Fairgrounds
Business Men's Racing Association
Saratoga
Fair Grounds
Kingston's Havana Selections
Kingston's Havana selections rely on past performances with ratings for six races. Favorable picks include King Bruford Labs Lown Best Take a Chance and Zoie, highlighting two-year-old maidens and handicaps, with contenders such as Crystal Day Kentmore Cannon Ball and Rhadames among notable entries.
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Hyers
Cortex
Artemisa
Crystal Day
Kentmore
Cannon Ball
Rhadames
James
King B
Buford
Easuace
Douglas Fairbanks
Yeomanette
Light Fantastic
Beverly James
Hlas
Louis A
Zululand
Smart
Tokai
Winall
Zole
Duke of Shelby
Plantarede
King Bruford— Labs Lown
Zoie
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Federal League
Giants
White Sox
Sox
Walsh
Yankees
Evers
Tinker
Reds
Cincinnati
Johnny Kling
Boston
Peaches Graham
Pat Moran
Phillies
Harry Steinfeldt
Braves
Mesi
Steinbloch
Sidney West
Tia Juana
Striker
Mex
Hunters Point
Hye Bright
Farbelow
Sedan
Evalyn Harrigan
Sal George
Mistress Polly
Princeton
Brickley
Oriole Boxing Board
ARMS
Dreadnaught
Stanton A. C
Margaret Nash
Col. Tex
Happy Girl
Vereg
Don Marie
Marcella Boy
Sir Adsura
Kentmere
Whippoorwill
the Holt
Mias Sraulan
Lad Love
Wil Plantarede
Sir Wm
Jon
Tokalen
By Jesse P. Guilford
United States
Cicero Sapp
BY Fred Locker
Aline
Holiday
Ollyers
Tex
Don Mantel
Cannonball
Whippoorwill King B
Luster
Lovelfest
Lee Hafield
Good Hope
Lad's Love
Louis A. Tokajon March
Sir William Johnson
Kingston
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