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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1921

Page

7

Reyburn Leads District Golf Opener at Chevy Chase

W S Reyburn of the Chevy Chase club led the opening round in the District Golf association championship at Chevy Chase links with 159 over 26 holes, three strokes ahead of Walter R Tuckerman. Winds gusting across exposed greens produced high scores and tough bounces, with several players experiencing misjudged winds and out of bounds troubles.

W.S. Reyburn Chevy Chase District Golf Association Chevy Chase Links Walter R. Tuckerman Reyburn Tucker Man Tuckerman Dalzell Marshall Whitlatch George P James

Miss Cecil Leitch to Meet Miss Stirling in Benefit Match

New York October 20 Announced Miss Cecil Leitch British golf star would play Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta former United States champion in an exhibition match at Pelham Country Club October 28 for the Roodcliffe College Endowment fund First meeting in this country etc

New York Ceecil Leitch Alexa Stirling Atlanta United States Pelham Country Club Roodclifte College Endowment Fund

Eight qualify in Columbias second division flight

Wind disrupted the Columbia club second division stroke play at Chevy Chase as twenty players faltered or withdrew. Scores listed show eight qualifiers for the division with De Moll and Van Leer eliminated after a 98. Next day third division qualifiers and upcoming match play rounds are outlined, including a 36 hole final day in the championship division.

Chevy Chase Columbia Club H King Cornwell F P Wagganan F WN Shepherd S. RB. Leighton EC Robinson Ralph R. Barnard Herman Stabler S B&b Kent O TJ de Molga C van Leer C Train James Strayer Claude Watts K. Kilpatrick May W. Guilion Herbert T Shannon A J, Christmas E C Gott, Jr Merie Thorpe Clarke

Tendler and Kansas Ready for Battle in Madison Square Garden

Lew Tendler of Philadelphia and Rocky Kansas of Buffalo completed training for their 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both weighed in at the agreed limit of 135 pounds as the managers confirmed.

Reyburn Leads In Trophy Play

Chevy Chase players in the District championship also contested for the Horstman cup a 72 hole medal score event. Reyburn led with 159 followed by Frasier Hale 161 but Hale was barred by nonresidence from District entry. Other scores include Tuckerman 162 Daizell 163 Whitlatch 168 Fuller 178 Clapp 174 Thompson 174 Me Sibour 176 Symons 132 Heap 185 Leet 189. The final 36 holes were scheduled for today.

Carlson Wardman Hillyer Mattlogly Leet McClenabao Crandall Wright Burr Heap Doyle Barr Symons Moore Truett Stevenson Braw Uer Lott and Saum Jackson DeRibour Clapp Thompson White Fuller Whitlatch James Eynon Standifer Dalzell MacKenzie Reyburn Tuckerman Reryburn Chevy Chase & T Walter R Tuckerman Chevy Chase Samuel Dalzell Chevy Chane A R MacKenzie Columbia Guy M Standifer Columbia ST Marshall Whitlatch George P James Columbia A. White Bannockburn C ‘al Puller John H. Clapp Morven Thompson DP HK J HH DeLibour Hugh H Saum Joho Brawner Tom Moore George E Truett Washington Noel John L Barr Lawrence Heap Hurt DH Wright Washington T McClenshan Lee Crandall Jr S. Mattingly KR E Carlson Harry Wardman D Hivyer C. A Fuller John H Clapp Me Sibour NL. Symons S Lawrence Heap B Leet

Gallaudet to face Susquehanna eleven in Selinsgrove

Gallaudet, for the third straight Saturday, will meet Susquehanna on the road in Selinsgrove, Penn. Coach Hughes has paced Kendall Green through tough workouts, promising a much improved backfield and ball advancement against the Keystone State eleven.

Galladnet Pennsylvania Keystone State Susquehanna Selinsgrove Hughes Kendall Green Pennylvanians

Gant Advances To Semifinals In Southern Women’s Golf

Mrs David Gant of Memphis defeated Miss Rosalie Mayer of Atlanta 7 and 6 to reach the Southern Women s Golf Association semifinals in Atlanta. Mayer led early, but Gant’s precise greens and 18 putts on 12 greens sealed the win. Mrs Dozier Lowndes beat Miss Mabel Dwyer 2 and 1, with a late surge. Mrs T T Williams beat Mrs Wyatt Hedrick 2 up and Mrs L H Beck eliminated Miss Christine Tate 2 and 1. Semifinals: Gant vs Williams and Beck vs Lowndes.

Atlanta David Gant Memphis Rosalie Mayer Miss Meyer Mrs. Gant Dozier Lowndes Mabel Dwyer New Orleans T. T Williams Wyatt Hedrick Ft. Worth L H Beck Christine Tate Gant Williams Beck Georgia Lowndes

Faucette's Run Wins for State in North Carolina Clash

North Carolina State College defeated the University of North Carolina 7 to 0 before 9,000 fans, the largest crowd in state athletic history. Faucette scored on a 30 yard broken field run after a fumble recovery in the third quarter. State College dominated with strong line play and a single touchdown and a successful goal after touchdown. Referee Glass of Lehigh. Umpire Magofin of Michigan. Head linesman Major of Auburn. Substitutions noted for Carolina and State College. Washington AC juniors seek Circle eleven contact. Mercer AC renamed from State A C.

Raleigh North Carolina North Carolina State College Today University of North Carolina Cant Faucette Carolina Homewood Cochran Floyd Jacobs Whitaker Poindexter Bostain Blount Parrons Pritchard Weathers Kennaddie Haynes R. Morris Pierson Morris Quilt Johnson Park Gillam Faucette Lowe State College Fawcette Glass Lehigh Magofin Michigan Iimesiman—Major Auburn Carolina_ McDonald F Morris Master F. Morris McDonald Sheppard R_ Morris Edwards F Marrin Elerby Whitaker Baum Haynes

Miss Leitch and Mrs Hucknall Reach Belle Clair Final

In New York on October 20 Miss Cecil Leitch holder of British French and Canadian women's golf titles and Mrs Thomas Hucknall of New York won their semi finals at the Belle Clair club Invitation tournament. Leitch beat Miss Gienna Collett of Providence 2 and 1 while Hucknall defeated Mrs W A Gavin, Metropolitan champion. A strong wind hindered play.

New York Cecil Leitch Thomas Hucknall Belle Clair Club Leitch Misa Gienna Collett Providence R. I Hucknall W. A. Gavin

All English Women’s Hockey Eleven Open Tour Victory

The All English women's field hockey team defeated the 1920 All-Philadelphia eleven 16 to 1 in Germantown. Miss Mary Brinton scored Philadelphia’s lone point as the visitors dominated with superior team play and defense throughout the match.

Philadelphia Germantown Mary Brinton

Tech Eleven Girds For Debut Against Western Today

Tech's fast charging eleven meets Western in the Central High School stadium this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Coach Green's squad, led by Pugh McCormick Shanks and McCartee, seeks a larger score than in prior scholastic games. Western counters with Dulin Robertson Sturgis Turner Hawkins Tradigan Wright to oppose.

Tech Coach Green Western Central High School Apple Episcopal High Pugh McCormick Rhees Supplee Smith April House Quesada Halley Shanks McCartee Dulin Robertson Sturgis Turner Hawkins Tradigan Wright

Tex Rickard Fails To Sign Champion

Tex Rickard returned to New York without signing Jack Dempsey for a match with Jess Willard but announced Dempsey had agreed to fight Willard and that details would be settled soon. He said Willard would be in peak condition for the big bout, with the match likely arranged promptly.

Tex Rickard Chicago New York Jack Dempsey Jess Willard Dempsey Willard Rickard Akape

Virginia Tech Eleven presents heavy backfield in clash with Maryland

Virginia Polytechnic Institute fields the strongest backfield in the South Atlantic against Maryland at American League Park tomorrow afternoon. The Tech line includes Wallace, Sutton, Gettle, Hess, and Shanks, with bulk up to 185 pounds. Other capable backs are Dean, Beck, Jones, Flory, and Shanks, while the rush line aids every advance. Maryland, well prepared, will need strong defense to stop the ground attack.

South Atlantic Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Maryland American League Park Hess Gettle Tech Dean Beck Jones Flory Shanks DuFour Georgetown Avoirdupois Virginia Tech Maryland College Park Bartlett Bailey Burger Mack Brewer Clarke Pugh St. John's

College Stars from Holmesburg Meet Washington Eleven

Washington faces a Holmesburg Pennsylvania eleven at American League Park in a Sunday clash. The visitors feature former crack college players from Muhlenberg Bucknell Gettysburg Lehigh Lafayette Cornell Notre Dame Villanova Moravian and Canton Bulldogs, including Hayes Day Reed Caskey Hendren Curran Morrison Henzelman Seigle Botts McLaughlin Gaffney Sweetland and McGuckin.

Washington Holmesburg American League Parket Hayes Day Reed Caskey Hendren Muhlenburg College Curran Morrison Bucknell College Hmanuel Gettysburg College Henzelman Lehigh Seigle Lafayette Botts Cornell McLaughlin Notre Dame Lynch and McGuckin Villanova College Gaffney Moravian College Sweetland Canton Bulldogs

Penn State Off For Cambridge

State College Pa Oct 20 With the cheers of the student body and the cadet band playing Victory the Penn State football squad departed for Harvard about 4 pm The 28 man party including coaches players and managers will reach Boston early tomorrow and stay at a country club near the city until game time on Saturday Captain George Snell fullback remained behind in the infirmary due to an abscessed throat but was remembered by the team which left determined to play better for their absent leader A number of students joined a rooting section planning to cheer in the stadium

State College Penn State Harvard Nittany Aggregation Boston George Snell College Infirmary

Pittsburgh to Meet Syracuse Tomorrow at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh prepares for a second big home game as undefeated Syracuse visits Forbes Field. The crowd is expected to exceed 25,000 as Syracuse dominates opponents 35-0, 38-0, 42-0, and 28-6. Pitt trails in record but fans predict a Panthers upset.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Syracuse University Forbes Field Pennsylvania Syracuse Hobart Ohio University Maryland Brown Pitt Geneva Lafayette West Virginia Cincinnati Panthers Salt City

Virginia Confident of Downing Hopkins in Charlottesville

Virginia coaches, confident after a strong midseason showing from 22 regulars, prepare light practices for the Johns Hopkins clash set for Saturday. The Cavaliers rely on three backfield sets to overpower the Flying Squadron from MI and expect a decisive victory.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Johns Hopkins V MI Old Dominion

Business Meets Maryland Freshmen at Central Stadium

Business High travels to Central Stadium to face Maryland Freshmen in a challenging afternoon game. The lineup includes several former District athletes, adding interest as the visitors seek their first hard road test against a visiting opponent in several seasons.

Business High Maryland Central Stadium Kelley

Navy Rooters Favor Old Eli Navy Rooters Favor Old Eli

Annapolis Md Oct 20 The full Naval academy squad practiced under Coach Folwell and assistants with changes in backfield and line focusing on exact duties for plays No scrimmage occurred though formation drills continued until night fall The team expects many midshipmen fans at the Navy Penn State game in Philadelphia on November 12 Army Penn State Yale and Harvard are not opposed by Navy fans who want Army or Penn State to win Saturday

Annapolis Naval Academy Folwell Navy Penn State Philadelphia Yale Harvard Army

Cornell Colgate annual scrimmage at Schoellkopf field

Ithaca Oct 20 Cornell and Colgate meet in their thirty first annual football game on Schoellkopf field. The event coincides with Livingston Farrand’s inauguration as Cornell’s fourth president and the New York State alumni fall reunion. The College of Architecture marks its fiftieth birthday. The setting promises a hard fought, spectacular clash in upstate New York.

Ithaca, M Cornell Colgate Schoellkopf Livingston Farrand New York State Alma Mater College of Architecture Upstate New York

Nebraska Grid Team to Meet Notre Dame

Lincoln Nebr October 20 The Nebraska football squad 25 strong left tonight for South Bend Ind for the annual clash next Saturday with the Notre Dame university eleven. The men with few exceptions are said to be in prime condition for a hard battle.

Lincoln Nebr Nebraska South Bend Ind Notre Dame University

Arbuckle Wet Hearing Delayed One Week in San Francisco

In San Francisco on October 20, United States commissioner extended the federal liquor violation hearing against Roscoe C Patty Arbuckle for seven days as he awaits trial on state manslaughter charges in the Virginia Rappe case. Jack Lawrence pleaded guilty to illegal liquor transport after aiding inquiries into Arbuckle party supplies. Separate report: at Wakaka Indiana five masked men robbed Farmers State Bank of 2000 in cash and bonds, exchanging gunfire with locals.

San Francisco Associated Press Roscoe C Patty Arbuckle United States Los Angeles Virginia Rappe Miss Happe Jack Lawrence Lawrence Wakaka, Ind Farmers’ State Bank

Cohan Statement Rumors Stir Major League Talk

New York Oct 20 If George M Cohan plans to buy a major league club magnates deny buying Boston Red Sox Boston Braves not for sale Giants Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Athletics Cubs White Sox Reds Browns Cardinals not on market Pirates owner Barney Dreyfus would sell for a price over 2 000 000 Detroit and Washington stockholders unlikely to sell Phillies president William F Baker says he remains in baseball If quoted correctly Cohan may be bluffing or stringing magnates

New York George M. Cohan Europe Cohan Boston Red Sox Boston Braves George Washington Grant Giants Yankees Brooklyns Athletics Cubs White Sox Cincinnati Reds Browns Cardinals Barney Dreyfus Pirates Detroit Washington William F. Baker Phillies

Georgetown Prepares for Holy Cross in Worcester Showdown

Georgetown coach Exendine leads twenty eight players to Worcester for Saturdays game against Holy Cross. Critics expect Holy Cross advantage but Georgetown’s veteran squad promises a versatile attack that could surprise.

Police Stop Quaker Bout Ends Early In Philadelphia

The windup between Bobby Dyson of Boston and Al Walker of California at the Ice Palace was halted after the sixth round by Police Capt. Smiley. Walker suffered heavy punishment, notably in the fifth round, and did not counter when rounds resumed.

Philadelphia Ice Palace Bobby Dyson Boston al Walker California Walker Smiley

Princeton Invites California to Play Football

Princeton received an invitation to meet the University of California on the gridiron either this year or next. The letter, signed by Captain George Latham and the California eleven, cites friendly relations formed after their crews met last June and hopes the spirit of friendship will continue indefinitely.

Princeton University of California Keck George Latham California

Golf Swing Errors and Teaching Methods in 1921

A golf instruction piece stresses relaxed muscles and rhythmic movement. It warns against tension, head movement, and swinging the body instead of the club while detailing common club selection errors and grip mistakes.

Peter Henley Spills Murphy at Grand Circuit Pace

Atlanta Ga October 20 Tommy Murphy a top Grand circuit driver narrowly avoided death when Peter Henley of the Murphy stables stumbled and fell in the 2.07 pace Murphy had driven into a nose lead in the home stretch of the third heat the sulky shafts bogged down and horse and driver toppled Murphy was badly bruised and in shock but not seriously hurt.

Atlanta Tommy Murphy Peter Henley Murphy Stables Murphy

Crafts Opposes Prize Fighting in Atlantic City Speech

Wilbur F. E. Crafts, secretary of the International Reform Bureau, told the New Jersey Presbyterian synod in Atlantic City that prize fighting is a brocal foreign born custom and urged ministers to influence lawmakers to repeal laws permitting such bouts. He said boating is a clean sport, but condemned commercialized, brutal prize fighting staged daily in the state.

Atlantic City Wilbur FE Crafts International Reform Bureau New Jersey Presbyterian Synod Crafts

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