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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1921

Page

13

High School Grid Rivalry Highlights Central Title Race

Western and Eastern meet in the Central High School stadium for the sixth game of the scholastic football title series. Central leads with two wins no defeats while Western Tech and Eastern chase second with one win and one loss each. Coach Green’s squad aims for victory as P McGoffin referees with Ernest Harmon umpiring.

Central High School Eastern Central Herzog Capitol Hill Western Philadelphia Tech

Masonic Bowling League hires salaried foul-line watcher

Mikey Whelan works every Masoniateague match at Shermans watching nine alleys. He has caught veteran bowlers Harry Stanford and Harry Krauss, drawing surprise from players as the league eyes stronger competition. Pathfinders A C seeks games with teams in the District averaging 110 pounds. contact Manager Goodwin.

Masonic Bowling League Mikey” Whelan Shermans Masonia Teague Harry Stanford Harry Krauss Stansbury Krauss Mose Pathfinders Pathfinder A. C Goodwin Lincoln

McAuliffe Begins Hunt for New Boxing Talent

New York date Oct 31 Jack McAuliffe the only undefeated ex champion announced plans to return to his childhood scenes to search for new boxing material He blamed a weak crop in the United States and Ireland for future champions noting that many quit after minor injuries and recalling his own long comeback after breaking a hand in the tenth round.

New York Jack McAuliffe McAuliffe Ireland

Navy Eleven Drills For Bucknell Game

Annapolis Md Oct 31 Navy practice focused on Bucknell game next Saturday the last home game and the Penn State clash in Philadelphia a week later Coaches expect a tough battle with Bucknell but may rest players for the Penn State contest to stay in peak shape for the later matchup.

Annapolis Bucknell Penn State Philadelphia Navy State

Penn State Thwarts Georgia Tech in Pollo Ground Showdown

The Golden Tornado were overpowered by Penn State 28 to 7 as Hugo Bezdek’s defense and unified attack overwhelmed Tech. Quarterback Killinger delivered a spectacular 80 yard kickoff return and sparked a decisive Penn State surge with sharp plays and relentless interference.

New York Polo Ground Georgia Tech Golden Tornado Penn State Hugo Bezdek Tech Georgia Bezdek State Killinger Atlanta Osgood University of Pennsylvania Harvard Franklin Field

Harvard to Restrict Tickets After Stadium Abuses

Harvard plans new ticket rules after hostile crowds and fights last Saturday. Admission for prelim games remains, but season tickets will be sold only to Harvard graduates. Undergraduates will fill the Crimson cheering section with color coded student tickets to separate graduate students from undergraduates.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson

District Pros to Meet Norfolk Team

Washington football fans lose Akron Silents game after telegram cancels match due to five injured players. President Tim Jordan quickly arranged a replacement clash with a strong Norfolk aggregation, giving the Southerners a chance to challenge the Washington club.

Washington Akron Silents Ohio Elevan Tim Jordan Norfolk

Central High grid team honored by students

Central High School students and faculty gathered in the auditorium to honor the Blue and White football squad. Coach Metzler praised past work and urged harder play in upcoming games with Western and Business. Captain Buckley spoke briefly and the team received an exceptional ovation as Principal Maurer praised them.

Central High School Tech Metzler Buckley Robert Maurer

Centre Likely Invited to Return for Harvard Game

Cambridge Mass Oct 31 Centre College football team, which beat Harvard at the stadium and tied the intersectional standings, will probably be invited to return east next year. Harvard authorities said Centre would likely be asked to play here for the date Penn State occupied this fall, two weeks before the Princeton Harvard game.

Cambridge Mass Centre College Harvard Centre Penn State

Fifty two clubs join USGA. membership climbs to 629

New York, Oct. 31 Forty two clubs were elected to membership in the United States Golf association during the past year, raising the parent body's total to 629. Twenty clubs were transferred from the allied to the active list, making active membership 194.

New York United States Golf Association Golf Allieds

Bucknell Prepares for Navy Battle in Annapolis

Bucknell football in Lewisburg Pa readies for a clash with Navy with players in good form. Regulars rested after Catholic University game. quarterback position unsettled though Foster leads. Many students plan to travel to Annapolis to support the team. Independent A C forms eleven seeking 120 pound class matches. contact Sandy Williams Lincoln 387. Footeast results include State Normal 4 Earlham 7.

Lewisburg Middies Catholic University Foster Annapolis A. C Sandy Willams Lincoln

No Army Navy Tickets For General Distribution

Annapolis announces no public allotment for the Army Navy game at the Polo Grounds on November 26 Tickets go to the Naval Athletic Association members with two per member and a few sold to others Civilians must obtain tickets through these members and no general distribution is planned

Annapolis Army-Navy New York Polo Grounds Naval Athletic Association Naval Academy Navy Athletic A Navy

Georgetown Fourth in Scoring Among Major Colleges

The article ranks Georgetown fourth in points per game as Cornell and Penn State lead the field after Cornell’s 69 to 7 win over Dartmouth and Penn State’s win over Georgia Tech. Notre Dame and Penn State tie for third with 188, while Navy and Chicago remain unbeaten.

Cornell Dartmouth Penn State Georgia Tech Golden Tornadoes Ithacans Penn Tech Notre Dame Georgetown Army Lafayette Fordham Centre Yale Syracuse Washington and Jefferson Pittsburgh Vanderbilt Navy West Virginia Washington and Lee Bob Folwell Chicago Princeton Harvard

Coach Quigley III Stricken By Appendicitis

George Washington University football coach Joe Quigley III was rushed from Fotomac Park to GWU Hospital with appendicitis. Surgeon Daniel L. Boardman performed an operation, which was reported successful, with Quigley expected to return soon. The team, preparing for next Saturday’s away game at Washington College in Chestertown, Md, will be led by Physical Director Bryan Morse and captain Springston Nan in his absence.

Dicitis Joe Quisley George Washington University Fotomac Park Daniel L. Boardman Washington College Chestertown Quigley Bryan Morse Capt Springston Nan

Women Athletes Set New Marks in British French Meet

In Pershing stadium yesterday Miss Lines of England set a women’s record by clocking 11.4 seconds for the 100 yard dash and Mise Bleard of France posted a notable 1000 meters time of 3 17 4 5. Both performances highlighted the British and French women in a joint meet.

Pershing Stadium Miss Lines England Mise Bleard France

Princeton poloists join indoor polo association

Princeton New Jersey October 81 Maj Mc Mahon announced the Princeton field artillery polo team will join the indoor polo association. Yale Cornell and Pennsylvania expected to join. Princeton’s four at Camp Dix won handicap consolation after losing to the Sixth artillery in the main tournament. Stabler and Hall stand out for Princeton this season.

Princeton N. J Princeton Field Artillery McMahon Yale Cornell Pennsylvania Camp Dix Stabler Hall

Penn State Stuns Georgia Tech in Surprise Victory

Penn State traveled home after an all night ride from New York where they defeated Georgia Tech in a major upset. Stan McCallum starred at left end with a lame shoulder the only real injury. Students cheered at the hospital for Rags Madera, whose leg was broken in the Harvard game. Rover A C beat White Haven 25 to 0.

Battle State College Penn State New York Georgia Tech Stan McCallum College Hospital Madera Harvard Princeton Crimson Middlebury Boston University Holy Cross Indiana Georgia University Centre Swarthmore Colgate Virginia Tigers Annapolis Naval Academy Chicago Maroon Roper

Kenyon Fourth Among Scorers In Eastern Football

Bill Kenyon of Georgetown sits in fourth with 51 points in Eastern college football scoring led by Capt. Jim Robertson of Dartmouth. Botch McQuade of Yale is tied for twenty eighth with 24 points. The list names players with 20 or more points to date.

Bill Kenyon Georgetown Jim Robertson Dartmouth Botch” McQuade Hiltoppers

Rocky Kansas Claims Lightweight Title

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 31 Dan Rogers claimed the lightweight title for Rocky Kansas after Benny Leonard failed to defend. Kansas based his claim on New York State decisions over Willie Jackson and Lew Tencher won at Madison Square Garden and offered title defenses against any 135 pounder. Argentina Wins Grid Title Argentina defeated Uruguayans before 40,000 in Buenos Aires to capture the South American football championship. Victim of Soccer Samuel J. Chubbuck died in Allentown Hospital from a burst blood vessel in the head after a soccer game incident.

Buffalo N. Y Tex Rickard Leo P. Flynn New York Benny Leonard Rocky Kansas Dan Rogers Kansas New York State Willie Jackson Lew Tencher Philadelmiia Madison Square Garden Argentina Buenos Aires Allentown Samuel J. Chubbuck Hokendaqua

Yale Matches Prominent Pace In 1921 Gridiron Race

Yale stands undefeated through six games with 158 points for and 14 against. Harvard and Princeton struggle, facing key intersections with Yale and Army as season progresses. Yale beat Army 14 to 7 and Bates 28 to 4.

New York Yale Brown Bates Vermeant North Carolina Williams Army

Reach Finals at Bannockburn Golf Club

By virtue of semi final wins Tom Moore and Dr J R DeFarges along with J A White and Frank Perkins advance to the Bannockburn Golf Club team championship final. Moore DeFarges beat W R Peirce and Lee Crandall Jr 2 and 1 while White and Perkins edged DF Reed and Everett Bono 1 up after a tight match finishing on the last hole.

Tom Moore J. R. DeFarges J. A. White Frank Perkins Bannockburn Golf Club Moore DeFarges W. R. Peirce Lee Crandall, Jr White Perkins Reed Everett Bono

Miss Sherwood Plans British Ladies Championship Tour

New York yes Miss Rosamund Sherwood of Stony Brook N Y says she will compete in the British ladies championship next year. Miss Marion Hollins holder of the US title is expected to join the American team. In a four ball exhibition at St Georges club Stony Brook Miss Sherwood and Miss Cecil Leitch were defeated 4 and 2 by Miss Hollins and Miss Edith Leitch.

New York Rosamund Sherwood Stony Brook N. Y Marion Hollms United States England Sherwood Cecil Leitch Miss Hollins Edith Leitch St. George's Club

Mountaineers Delay Practice for Generals in Rain

Morgantown W V Oct 31 heavy rain postpones today’s Mountaineers practice but several crippled players still report to Nate Cartmell for treatment. Nardacci Hawkins Simon and others hurt from the Lehigh game receive care to be ready for Washington and Lee at Charleston Saturday.

Morgantown W. Va Mountaineers Nate Cartmell Nardacci Hawkins Simon Lehigh Cartmelln Washington and Lee Charleston

Gallaudet Prepares for St John’s Stiff Test at Annapolis

The Gallaudet college eleven trains hard for a Saturday game with St John’s college grid ironers in Annapolis. Several first-string players are out with injuries while the second-string fill in, with coach Hughes guiding signal drills and scrimmage all week. The Peerless bowling team seeks games with t Quinta in the District and lists contact for matches.

Gallaudet College St. John's College Annapolis Coachughes Gallaudet St. John's T Quinta Franklin

Seasonal golf gains through practice and mind set

The piece urges season as a time to assess golf strength and weaknesses, keep a diary of habits, and practice with intent. It emphasizes proper club use, relaxed rhythm, and mental control, predicting lower scores in brisk autumn weather and advising solo play or pro guidance. It also notes Columbia Country Club finals between Edward Enon Jr. and Guy Standifer and hints at small news items and questions with answers.

Eynon Standifer Columbia Columbia Country Club Edward B. Enon, Jr Guy M. Standifer Chevy Chase Club

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