Columbus Club Price Rise Sparks Draft Attack
New York reports that the Columbus club demanded a dramatic price increase for Dave Danforth and players, signaling a clash over the minor leagues draft system. Barney Dreyfuss is reportedly considering buying the Columbus franchise, a move seen as pressuring Class AA to join a broader plan to develop young talent for the majors and uplift the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Columbus Club
Danforth
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Barney
Tf Dreyfuss
Columbus
Dreyfuss
Fudge Landis
Directors Favor Faculty Management In Intercollegiate Athletics
New York Dec 23 delegates at the Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges endorsed faculty control over athletics. The keynote address by G L Meylan of Columbia and supporting remarks by Dr Edgar Fauver of Wesleyan urged abolition of professionalism and intercollegiate competition in favor of intramural activity managed by faculty.
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New York
G. L. Meylan
Columbia University
Society of Directors of Physical Education
Edgar Fauver
Wesleyan
Monumental City Billiards Tie Sets 1200 Points Match
Washington and Baltimore teams meet in the Monumental City to decide a 1200 point series with 600 per city in blocks of 200. Washington slated to field Pouliesa Thurman and Bowles, Baltimore to include top finishers from the January 3 class A tourney. Games on Mondays and Fridays, with local matches at Sher mans and Heeins parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberdils
Dmateur
Balkline
Villiard“Mather
Washington
Baltimore
Monumental
George S. Lewis
Sherman's
John R. Kiein
Hiein’s
Pouliesa
Thurman
Bowles
Sherman
Yankees Face Second Base Shuffle Over Harris Trade Talk
New York reports Everett Scott or Babe Ruth as possible Yankees field captain after Roger Peckinpaugh’s trade. Stanley Harris to Yankees rumored in exchange for J Franklin Baker and Mike McNally. Clark Griffith denies Harris to New York under any circumstances citing false sensationalist reports.
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New York
Hither Everett Scott
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Roger Peckinpaugh
Boston
Stanley Harris
Washington
J. Franklin
Baker
Mike McNally
Harris
Ward
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Nationals
British net champions given option in 1922 season
London Der 29 The lawn tennis championship committee sent letters to all England title holders offering the 1922 season option to wait out the challenge round or play through. The note recalls last season when Sam Tice’s matter involved managers and owners in a debated effort to influence Nationals and their leadership.
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London
Der
Sam Tice
Huggins
Stuppert
Huston
Nationals
Griffith
Walter J. Salmons Stable Wintering at Belmont Park
A band of sixteen horses for Walter J. Salmon the New York turfman and breeder is wintering at Belmont Park under trainer T. J. Healey. The stable includes one 4-year-old, four 3-year-olds, and eleven 2-year-olds for 1922. The veteran Careful leads the group. yearlings include Jocose Trevelyian Superlative and Crogsiess. Most yearlings were bought at the Saratoga sales in August.
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New York
N. Y
Walter J. Salmon
Belmont Park
T. J. Healey
Maryland
Jocose
Superlative
Saratoga
Hendrie Buys Large Canadian Farm in Ontario
Lieut Col William Hendrie, Ontario Jockey Club president, buys Woodland Farm at Appleby from the Alcom estate. Over 200 acres, long in Alton family, to become a leading stock farm with thoroughbred horses and shorthorn cattle. Son and he will operate it. Jockey James Butwell hired to ride Balmon horses in 1922.
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Hamilton
Ont
William Hendrie
Ontario Jockey Club
Alcom
Appleby
Canada
Alton
James Butwell
Nominating Committee Proposes 1922 Officers and Delegates
The document outlines officers and executives named for 1922 by the nominating committee. It lists nominees for vice president and secretary, including Charles Garland and others, with delegates set to serve two years and representing regions such as New York, Norfolk, and Cleveland. Details remain fragmentary and uncertain due to OCR quality.
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Constantee
T. Louis
Charles Garland
Pittd Pukehy
Leech, Jr
Washington
Déleghtes
Clifford
Black
New Y
Chicago
Henry Ch Wag
Cleveland
Louis B. Dailey
New York
Middle Atlantic Bundy
Norfolk
Nathan Y
Favors organizing national athletic federation in college circle
New York dispatch reports the National Collegiate Athletic Association voting 48 to 0 against joining the American Olympic association in control of U S Olympic participation. The NCAA backs a national federation idea and asks executive committees to study the issue for a year, while adopting Football Coaches Association recommendations.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Olympic Association
Olympic Association
College Association
National Athletic Federation
War Weeks
Blwood Brown
American Association
Collegiate
Football Coaches’ Association
J. Charles Dely
West Point
Hopes of Columbia Stadium in danger of being blasted
New York December 29 Columbia University's hope of building a large stadium on Dyckman Street overlooking the Hudson river is in danger due to lack of funds. An option on the property expires at midnight Saturday and $750,000 is needed to close the deal. President Nicholas Murray Butler said funds may still be secured to purchase the property for plans including a football stadium seating 56,000 and an athletic field stand with 12,000 seats and baseball bleachers for 8,000.
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New York
Columbia University
Hppe
Dyckman Street
Hudson River
Nicholas Murray Bitler
Speaker Gillett Heads Low Golf Team at Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina December 25 a private golf event on the No 3 course saw Speaker of the House Gillett lead a team to victory in a best ball and aggregate format Judge Barton Payne, former Shipping Board chief, and others aided the winning lineup The inaugural individual score belonged to Gillett with a 101 for 18 holes
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Pinehurst
N. C
Gillett
Barton Payne
United States Shipping Board
Henderson
Nevada
H. H. Abbott
New York
Hitchcock
Lindsay Russell
Trxedo
William Bibb
Sleepy Hollow
Finch
Strawn
Washington
Arthur L. Walker
Richmond County
Norman Walker
Edward Jewett
Iowest
California machine holds long drill
Pasadena Calif December 29 Members of the champions University of California football team held a secret workout on the eve of the Washington and Jefferson game. Coach Andy Smith permitted press access. end Berkey returned after a minor indisposition. Yale coach Tad Jones was said to be en route to attend the contest. The Tigers issue a 5 pound basketball challenge, callers after six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
University of California
Washington and Jefferson
Californians
Andy Smith
Bears
Robert Berkey
California
Tad Jones
Yale
Yankees Face Allied Quint In Big Baltimore Clash
Indications point to a tough test for the fast Congress Heights Yankees at the Coliseeum on January 2 as they meet the Allied Athletic Club basketers of Baltimore. The visitors, two time South Atlantic 145 pound champions, boast top players like Mankowitz of Rutgers and Little, plus Neale Klein at center and Harris and Abramson in key posts. The Frankees are training hard, signaling a hard battle ahead.
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Congress Heights
Coliseum
Allied Athletic Club Basketers
Baltimore
Mankowitz
Rutgers
Baltimore City College
Washington
Charlie Harris
Baltimore Polystar
Monumental City
Neale Klein
Jon Harris
City College
Ben Abramson
Frankees
Hatchetites to Meet Fort Myer Five in Season Opener
George Washington university basketball team the Hatchetites will open the season Monday night at the Coliseum against Fort Myer Officers’ five. The Buff and Blue add Roanoke College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Lynchburg Biks games to the schedule. Army’s five will be chosen from top players, while GWU selects from Gosnell Chesney Goldstein Phorias forwards Stevens Altrup Brown center Daily Hugh and Stuart guards.
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George Washington University
Coliseum
Fort Myer
Roanoke College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lynchburg
Army
Paytig Basket
George
Gosnell
Chesney
Goldstain
Phorias
Henshaw Defeated in Dister Night Match
Bent Henshaw loses to William Parsons in a contested boxing bout described in fragmentary notes. The report references a night event with unclear full details but confirms Henshaw’s defeat and opponent. Further specifics remain obscured by the damaged OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshaw
William Parsons
Bent” Henshaw
William
Yankee champions defeat Alsatia 35 to 6 in tight game
The Congress Heights Yankees routed the Alsatia club at home 35 to 6. Atherton delivered spectacular long range shots, Goletz controlled the floor with precise passes, while Hagerstown managed only three field goals. Substitutions included Heddons Ingley Sauber and Ostlin. Referee Ban Penn officiated.
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Barkes
Congress: Heights Yankees
Washington
Alsatia ‘Club
Yanks
Hagerstown
Atherton
SpEeca
Goletz
Alsatia
Harbaug
Heddons
Ingley
Sauber
Athertuen
Sunber
Ostlin
Hall
Becher
Penn- Universally
Branch Rickey Opposes Excessive Player Spending
New York, Dec 29 So much money was thrown to the four winds at the winter baseball meetings that officials fear commercialism harming the game. Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals criticizes buying stars, recounting his own refusal to sell Roger Hornsby for 250000 and noting fan confidence rose as a result. He argues overbidding can drain clubs and wonders whether big salaries bring lasting advantage. Other owners like Dreyfuss, Hobbs, and Veeck echo concerns over reckless expenditures for nonessential players.
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New York
Giants
Garry Hermann
Pat Moran
Aete Dee
Ares li
Sting
Pinger
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Hornsby
J. Louis
Rickey
Hornsby
St. Louis
Barney
Dreyfuss
Pirates
Charles Hbbets
The
Robins
William Veeck
Cubs
Swoope and Parson Post Sharp Pinehurst Scores
H Swoope of Philadelphia and his four sons won golf matches in the midwinter and junior holiday tournaments at Pinehurst establishing a family record. Don Parson of Youngstown tied for the low amateur score on the championship course with 71, the season’s best. Gracequint defeated the Terminat Engineers 25 to 19 in a hard fought Y M C A game, Taylor delivering key passes for the winners. Northwestern Athletic Club Quint, about 1380 pounds, seeks additional cage games with other teams. Cars Manager W Palmer at Adams 1372 after 6 to 7 PM.
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Pinehurst
H &. Swoope
Philadelphia
Don Parson
Youngstown
Swoopes
Grace
Gracequint
Terminati Engineers
White Taylor
Northwestern Athletic Club
Quint
W. Palmer
Adams
Mohawk Juniors to Play Dreadnaughts at Union Park
The first 1922 local football game will be played Sunday afternoon at Union Park as Mohawk Juniors meet the Dreadnaughts of Alexandria. The Dreadnaughts show strong form this season and will push the Mohawks to secure a win. Mohawk players should report to the clubrooms for practice tonight at 7 30.
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Union Park
Alexandria
Columbia Tossers Beat Diamond A C 32 to 11
Columbia Tossers defeated Diamond A C 32 to 11 at Wilson Normal gym. Comer scored eight baskets to lead, while Bean added two for the losers and Roache Parker tallied for Columbia. Higestiown and Diamond finished with 11 as a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Athletic Club
Diamond Athletic Club
Wilson Normal
Comer
Bean
Columbia
Higestiown
Diamond
Blees B
Roache Parker
Scsss
Mercury Five Beats Rosedale A. C. 40 to 32
The Mercury Athletic Club quint defeated Rosedale A. C. 40 to 32 at Noel House gym. Tabb and Deatley led the Mercury offense while Thiele paced Rosedale with strong performance amid foggy crowd and scattered notes of other players.
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Mercury
Rosedale A. C
Mercury Athletic Club
Quint
Rosedale
Noel House
Tabb
Deatley
Thiele
Fogr
Toroor
Colskey
Chunge
Andegsoh
Gonz
Deaer
State athletic commission limits boxing club licenses
New York Dec 29 the State athletic commission announced it would not grant new licenses to boxing clubs and that transfers from manager to manager would be considered but transfers between unrelated clubs would not. The commission said there are more clubs now than needed.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Nationals Boss Plans Moves as Bush Recovers at Hot Springs
Manager Griffith remains intent on strengthening the Washington Nationals for next season. He may trade several players but will not reveal names. Goose Goslin is expected to start at a regular berth despite offers for him at $10,000, with Griffith claiming deep faith Goslin will prove essential. Bush’s groin injury is seen as rheumatic, with two to three weeks at an Arkansas resort hoped to aid recovery.
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Clark Griffith
Griffith
Hot Springs
Washington
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bush
Tas
McBride
Crub
Balla
Arkansas Weath
Nationals
Frazee
Goose Goslin
Jack Dunn
Goslin
New York
Saul Hav
Baltimore
Bender
Bobb
Jacobs
Bishop
Wilson Dodges Greb Bout in Garden Talk
New York December 20 Johnny Wilson middleweight champion says he never planned to meet Harry Greb next February in Madison Square Garden. Wilson’s camp reveals his aim is to collect the Downey bout money and defend his title only at the weight he holds now.
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New York
Johnny Wilson
Harry Greb
Garden
Wilson
Greb
Bryan Downey
Richards Jersey City Arena
Mike Mec- Tigue
St Teresa Midgets Seek Games This Season
The St Teresa Midgets organize their basketball squad for the season and seek matchups with teams averaging 110 115 pounds. Teams wishing to schedule games should contact Manager Laforest at 1737 W Street Southeast or call L. 1992.
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Tigers
Tiger
North
ST. Teresa
Laforest
W Street
Call L
Friends Club Girls Floor Team Shines in Alexandria
The Friends Athletic club of Alexandria fields a girls basketball quint aged 13 to 15, facing older teams. They own an eight win ten game record with notable 16–10 and 4–3 losses, later beating the Daredevils 6–2. A January slate includes Strollers of Southeast Washington and Physical Culture School in Alexandria. The lineup lists Cochrell, Massey, Bennett, Ford, Jones, Crump, Martin with Jones as manager and Cochreil as captain under Evelyn Howard as chaperone.
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Friends Athletic Club
Alexandria
Friends Club
Steward’s Business College
Daredevils
Friends
Strollers
Washington
Isabelle Cochrell
E. G
Naomi Massey
Carrie Bennett
Mary Ford
Louise Jones
Naomi Crump
R. F
Mary Martin
Miss Jones
Miss Cochreil
Stecher Still Holds Title Grappling Belt
New York boxing and wrestling update notes Joe Stecher the Nebenaka wrestler holds no current title but possesses a belt rivaling top awards. Friends gifted an eight pound belt inset with large diamonds valued at $10,000 and a team outfitting fund of $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stecher
New York
Joe Stecher
A. Qweerlkd
Massachusetts Tech Captures Chess Title
New York December 29 MIT teams clinched first place in the Intercollegiate Chess League by defeating New York University in the final round. The quartet from Massachusetts Institute of Technology won 10 games, lost 5, with one postponed, earning the intercollegiate trophy, a shield, and four medals donated by the league president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Tech
New York
New York University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Presiden Phillips
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Boxing Rules Committee
Interecologue Boxing Association
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Golf ‘Association
Chevy Chase
T. W. Gregory
J. H. Gore
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Herbert Putman
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Campbell
Speaker Gillett
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Allied Quint
Hatchetites
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