Why Do Athletes Crash in Crisis
A reflective piece questions why champions falter under real pressure. It cites Dempsey and Willard, noting bold claims about courage, failure in competition, and the gap between practice prowess and battlefield performance. The piece ponders fear among even great athletes, suggesting war-era lessons on nerve under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Big Jens
Dempsty
Dempsey
Thes
Toledo
Thej
Tor
Mike O'Dowd
Lance
Harry Greb
Heln
Cobb
Speaker
Cravath
Honus Wagner
Elmer Miller
Beals Becker
Hendryx
Bilard Parlor
al Taylor
Yamada
the Jap
Ora Morningstar
Chick Wright
Charlie Peterson
Failuures
Ripley
New York Globe
Dempsey to Train After Tour and Aims for Meehan Bout
Dempsey plans to finish a 15 week stage tour then begin training for a promised Willie Meehan bout set for eight rounds. Rival bids pour in from Georges Carpentier Jon Beckett Billy Miske and Bob Martin among others as boxing circles weigh the best matchups for the champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Willie Meehan
Dempsey
Jess Willard
New Jersey
Jack Kearns
Toledo
Kearns
Jon Beckett
Georges Carpentier
France
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
Utah
Battling Levinsky
Bob Martin
Martin
Army
Navy
Altho
A. Bh. F
Pershing Stadium
Army and Navy
Barkin
Biffer Dempsey
Armchair Sport and Letters on Boxing Circa 1919
A lengthy letter from 1919 in Philadelphia mocks war talks and rail fare, then shifts to boxing chatter. It covers Pete Herman planning European bouts, Kilbane and Greb era talk, and interest in English promoter talks. Notes on Mike Gibbons, Wilde, Lynch, O’Dowd, and Kilbane frame a broader sport scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Herman
Euroyse
Jimmy Wilde
England
Herman
Baseball Roundup of Narrow Ballpark Struggles and Overtime Wins
Chicago hammered Noyes and Kercher in a rugged game as the Mackmen won 11 to 6. Detroit edged Washington 4 to 3 after an eighth inning rally, with a wild pitch and an error fueling the rally. The Browns beat the Red Sox 4 to 3 as Russell faltered early. Cleveland defeated Mays and the Yankees 2 to 1 with key plays by Bagby and Bodie. In St Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia, batteries featured Schalk, Noyes, Kercher, and McAvoy, while Detroit and Washington exchanged blows in a tight tilt. Bigbee homered in the 10th to give Pittsburgh a 2–2 tie with Philadelphia in a 15-inning affair. The St Louis–Boston and Boston–St Louis games ended in late rain, with the latter called after 10 innings. Other games postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Noyes
Kercher
Philadelphia Hutlers
Chick! Gandil
Sox
Mackmen
Washington
Detroit
Senators
Tigers
Washingtons
Browns
Boston
Red Sox
Russell
Cleveland
Carl Mays
Yankees
Mays
Indians
O'Neil
Bagby
Bodie
Fiy
Graney
Chapman
Philadelphia
I Schalk
McAvoy
Shaw
Agnew
Boland
Ainsmith
New York
Hannah
Thomas
St. Louis
Bosion
Aol
St Lous
Rissell
McGra
Walters
Gallia
Severled
Haytt
Bigbee
Pittsburgh
Meusel
Blackburn
Cooper
Schmidt
Smith and Tragesser
Doak
Jacobs
Dijhoeff
Rudolph
Gowdy
Standings and results from American and Western leagues
Standings show Et Paul 2 Columbus 6 Kansas City 2 Louisville 1 and Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 3 Toledo 2 in the American Association. Western League reports St Joseph 6 Des Moines 3 Sioux City 17 Omaha 4 with Evansville 4 Peoria 3 Bloomington 6 Roexford 4 Moline 11 Terre Haute 8. Durant to race Elgin for national title after flying plans. Eby to resume Athletics involvement after overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Et Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis & Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Evansville
Peoria
Bloomington
Roexford
Moline
Terre Hante
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklin
Pittsburgh
Bostons
St. Louis
Philadelphia
SEN
Detroit
Cleveland Ada
Boston
Washington Az
Pet Veun
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Oliphant to Lead Army Athletics at West Point
West Point announced Cap tain Elmer Oliphant known as the Elephant will coach athletics at the military academy. The 1916 starback will train this year’s Army backs, reviving the Army Navy gridiron contest after a three year gap with new rosters and questions about Oliphant’s coaching style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Military Academy
Oliphant
Elmer Oliphant
Army
Notre Dame
Annapolis
Famous End Will Assist Williams
Capt Rupert Baston of Minneapolis will assist Minnesota football coach Doc Williams this fall. Baston served in the U S Marines in France and was wounded at Belleau Wood on June 6 1918. He earned the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimson
Port Baston
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Stiehm
Husky
Boston
Walter Camp
Minn
Rupert Preston Baston
Doc” Williams
Baston
United States Marines
France
Belleau Woods
Indiana University
Washington Park
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maggie Darlin
THE
Smiths
Champ Jack
Lsow
Isow
Robert Gardner
George Young
Pearl Young
Gardner
Northwood
Miss Young
R.eb. Wagney Dry Goods
U Glenn Smith
Hate Smith
Wilma
June
Rothsay
L. Vaughn
L. L. Schubert
Clayton
Hare
Vayette
Elgin
James Hudson
Lincoln
Neb
A. E. Kline
Hudson
Eline
George Fansford
Harry Esher
Lesiier Chester
FP. E. Lehman
George Kiock
George Bickel
Dorothy Bickel
Aliee Jersis
Vinton
W. H Bickel
Charles Hummel
Waterloo
J. Hummel
la Porte City
Genung
F. M. Igow
Presbyterian Church
Ackley
Mr. Fisher
Walter Gardner
Terry Martin
Joey Fox
George
jThus
Ncte
Philbydelphia
Jake
Carpentier
Joe Jeanette
Ts Ponent
Phil
Kilbane
Jiffe
Riffo
Jon
Johnny
Jim Flynn
Jock
Dase
Ling
Cpl. A. G. D
Johnny Kilbane
Greb
O'Dowd
Mike Gibbons
Squared Ring
Mike
Jeff Smith
Joe Lynch
Matt Hinkel
Benny Valgar
Valgar
Joe Burman
Kid Wolfe
Akron Labor Day
Wolfe
Burman
White Hosebury
Phillies
Dcerant
ELVGT
R. Clifford Durant
Los Angeles
Cal
Durant
Cnet
Aero Club of America
Ferr Eby
Chicago’ Athiefit’ Association
Eby
Famous End
Williams
Bolly
Sandusky
Cloeveland
Forum Sales CO
Eleventh
Sycamore Sts
Town
Otorists
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!