A A U Elects Officers Leonard Outpoints Freedman
William C Prout elected president of the A A U succeeding R S Weaver. Officers include Lynch Schaefer Lacy Obertubessing Bunton with trustees named Clinnin Good land Tracy. Next convention in New York. Duffy reinstatement rejected. basketball tourney awarded to Kansas City.
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William C. Prout
Boston Athletic Association
R. S. Weaver
San Francisco
Charles D. Lynch
Detroit Athletic Club
Edwins. Schaefer
Buffalo
N. Y
Vern Lacy
St. Louis
Herman Obertubessing
New York
Fred Bunton
Prout
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John V. Clinnin
Samuel Goodland
Thomas J. Tracy
New Haven
Conn
James J. Sullivan
Joseph McCabe
Boston
J. T. Mahoney
Rubian
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Charles W. Paddock
California
Paddock
Howard Drew
Arthur Duffy
Duffy
Kansas City
Last Scholastic Championship Game Sets Final Matchup
Tech and Business meet in the final high school football game at Central High Stadium this afternoon at 3 30. Tech must win to claim second place from Western as Western faces Army and Navy Preps tomorrow on the Monument lot at 9 30.
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Business
Central High School
Western
Army
Bezdek Rules Out Penn State California New Year Game
Penn State coach Hugh Bezdek said a Pasadena rose parade contest with the University of California is practically impossible. The undefeated Nittany Lions face Pittsburgh Thursday then travel to Seattle for a December 3 game with Washington. State authorities will decide and respond tomorrow.
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Hugh Bezdek
Pennsylvania State
San Francisco
Penn State
University of California
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
Seattle
University of Washington
Central High School Clinches Season With Maryland Frosh Win
Central High School beat the Maryland State Freshmen 10 to 0 at home to cap an undefeated scholastic football season. Key plays came from Craig Wilton on both sides, with Ty Rauber adding a 30-yard placement. Maryland’s Heinie delivered the visitors’ best moments with long punts, but Central held firm.
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Central High School
Maryland
Central
Craig ‘Wilton
Pookus” Johnson
Don” Childress
Craig Wilton
Ty" Rauber
Heinie
Smith
Morden
Oval
Erie
Berger
Hough
Lewis
Duffy
Stein
Wilton
Rauber
Parsons Defeats Buckeye Golfer in Pinehurst Match
Irving 3 Roberson and Chris Deibel won first round matches in the Carolina tournament at Pinehurst, with Roberson beating B L Scofield 4 and 2 and Deibel defeating Dwight R Meigs 6 and 4. Donald Parson defeated R B R Sharman 2 up and will face Tom Morrison. Parson trailed at the tenth before three quick birdies swung the match to him.
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N. C
Irving
Roberson
Chris Deibel
Carolina
B. L. Scofield
Stamford
Deibel
Dwight R. Meigs
Pottstown
Donald Parson
Chevy Chase
R. BR. Sharman
Youngstown
Tom Morrison
Oakmont
Parson
Sharman
Steal Auto of Former Jockey at Belmont Park
New York reports a $5,000 seven passenger touring car stolen from former jockey Johnny Loftus. He left the vehicle at Fifty-eighth Street and Seventh Avenue while dining near the Belmont Park track. Loftus saw a car like his pass by and was misled by bystanders who claimed policemen took it, though records showed no pickup.
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Johnny” Loftus
Belmont Park Race Track
Loftus
Fifty-eighth Street
Seventh Avenue
Yankees and Mets to Inaugurate Season
Congress Heights Yankees prepare for a Thanksgiving night opener against the Metropolitan church team from the Sunday School league. Boteler, captain of George Washington, joins the Metros, and Joe Baldwin, a former star atastern, strengthens the visitors. Manager Shaffer will lightly coach the Yankees in final prep, with the game at Congress Heights auditorium on Nicholas avenue and Portland street.
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Boteler
George Washington Quint
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Metros
Joe Baldwin
Astern
Shaffer
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Portland Street
Ghost ball debut prep for West Virginia vs. W and J
Morgantown WV November 22 West Virginia trainers under Dr Spears introduced the ghost ball to the team in a long practice after dusk. Bowers ran quarterback the focus remained on established plays with few changes for the Thanksgiving day game.
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West Virginia
Dr. Spears
Bowers
San Francisco Club to Adopt Scout System Next Season
In Los Angeles on November 22 George Putnam, Seals secretary and part owner, said the Pacific Coast league San Francisco club will hire a scout next season. Others in the coast league may follow as they seek hidden potential beyond current signings. Also noted were plans for the eighth annual Thanksgiving Day run by the YMCA and the organization of a new club, Northwestern, with Captain R. Bah and Manager T. Rice.
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Calif
San Francisco
George Putnam
Seals
Putnam
Northwestern
Northwestern Officers
R. Bah
T. Rice
Benny Leonard Beats Sailor Freedman In Eight Round Bout
In Philadelphia last night Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion outpointed Sailor Freedman of Chicago in an eight round no title fight. Both fighters missed the lightweight limit. Freedman pressed early but Leonard outboxed him and piled up points for the decision.
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Benny Leonard
Sailor Freedman
Chicago
Leonard
Freedman
Slug
Nathan Lewis
Benny Walger
New York
Tommy Cleary
George Eagle
California
Eddie Hagond
Philaddelphia
Mayside
Jolson Buys Half Interest In Hamilton Club Baseball
New York Nov. 27 Jolson comedian has purchased a one half interest in the Hamilton club of the Michigan Ontario Baseball league. George Maines said Jolson aimed to obtain full stock but met resistance from the head and reedman who countered with a left to the jaw. Leonard Freedman bout coverage notes intense slugging with Leonard edging ahead in rounds.
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al Jolson
Hamilton
George Hh, Maines
Maines
Jolson
Boxing Round by Round Report of Leonard vs Preedman
Round one shows both fighters exchanging at close range. Leonard lands a right to the jaw and a left hook while Preedman does not land a blow. In a clinch Leonard scores with a right to the jaw.
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Leonard
Preedman
Schaefer Upsets Hoppe To Tie For Billiards Lead
Chicago November 22 Jake Schaefer defeated Willie Hoppe 400 to 26 to tie Hoppe for first in the international nine ball title race. Schaefer’s 460 points in six innings included a 192 and 129 run as Hoppe struggled down the stretch. The match marks Hoppe’s first defeat in nine years and sets up an extra contest to decide the title tomorrow night.
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Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
Schaefer
Hoppe
Honper
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Koji Yamada
Conti Falls to Morningstar. Hoppe-Schaefer duel for title
Roger Conti, French champion, loses third place bout to Ora Morningstar. Morningstar and Welker Cochran tie for third and fourth as Hoppe and Schaefer lead the tournament. a playoff tomorrow night will decide the champion.
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Welker Cochran
Hoppa
W.l.pet
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Schaefer Cochran
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American League To Meet Dec 14 in Chicago
New York Nov 2 President Johnson of the American League returns to Chicago from a hunting trip in Mexico and announces the annual fall meeting will be held in Chicago on December 14. A harmonious session is expected as factions have buried the hatchet. Charles A. Comiskey will not attend. his son Louis and Secretary Grabiner will sign Manager Gleason to a new contract.
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Johnson
American League
Chicago
Mexico
Sesssien
Charles 4. Comiskey
Chicago Whits Sox
Boston Americans Recall Two Minor Hurlers
Boston officials announced the recall of two pitchers from minor league clubs. Cliff Best, a southpaw who aided Pittsfield to the Eastern league pennant, and Curtis Fullerton, who pitched for Toronto in the International league last season. Also seeking a Thanksgiving Day opponent, Terminal A. C. manager reachable at Lincoln 5148.
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Boston Americans
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Southpaw
Pittsfield
Curtis Fullerton
Toronto
A. C
Folwell Practically Selects Navy First Team
Annapolis Nov 22 Light practice continued as the Navy drills focused on kicking formation and signals. Coaches deem the squad near peak form with six backs likely to start in the Army game and several seniors poised for a final Navy appearance amid gradation shifts.
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Naval Academy
Quiet pony and trap hire ends with umbrella plan
A man reassures two girls hiring a pony and trap that all is well. They report a brief shower, each taking turns to shield the horse’s tail with an umbrella to stay safe, per the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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Virginia Carolina football game called off over eligibility dispute
Durham, N C Nov 22 The annual Virginia Carolina football game planned for Chapel Hill was canceled after officials from Virginia University and the University of North Carolina failed to settle the eligibility of Wilfred Johnson halfback for Carolina.
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N. C
Chapel
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Wilfred Johnson
Cara- Mina
Hornsby Leads Coast Batters in California Winter League
Rog ers Hornsby of the Los Angeles club leads the California winter league batting with .398. Close behind are Harry Heisman .385 Ty Cobb .279 Carl Saw yer .873 Jack Knight .250 and George Sisler .350. Vernon leads the standings with Mission second and Los Angeles third, San Francisco fourth.
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Rogers Hornsby
Los Angeles
Hornsby
Harry Heisman
Mission
Ty Cobb
Carl Sawyer
Vernon
Jack Knight
George Sisler
Vernon Club
Missions
Yosemite Nips Epiphany 23 to 18 in overtime
The Yosemite five defeated Epiphany Church 23 to 18 after an extra five minutes in Epiphany’s gym. Key players included Romtlons for Yosemite and McClosky, Simons, Stewart, Dean, Holden, and Leinback for Epiphany with multiple scoring contributions and substitutions noted.
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Simons Holden
Stewart
Leinback Zahn
Cragg
Bella
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Simons
Holden
Leinback
Watson
Atlin
Manhattan Trojans Edge Capital Silent Five In Narrow Win
Manhattan overcame Capital Silent 19 to 15 with Hutchinson starring for the victors. The game featured Manhattan’s favorable offense and key scoring from Miller Fergerson and Hutchinson as La Salle prep and La Grange clash in upcoming games.
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Scott G.sullivan Goxis
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Pitegerald
Wiseacres Claim Dugan Sold to Yankees
New York, Nov. 22. Philadelphia critics say Connie Mack plans to trade or sell Third Baseman Dugan to the Yankees. Mack reportedly will rotate Galloway at third, and critics believe Miller Huggins will pass Frank Baker in favor of Dugan.
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Galloway
Dugan
Miller Huggins
Frank Baker
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